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  1. MrHappyDays
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    Looking for a better solution than tap water

    I just use tap water on container plants when the rainwater runs out, which it does frequently during summer. If you are worried about chlorine just let it stand for 24hrs, brings it to room...
    I just use tap water on container plants when the rainwater runs out, which it does frequently during summer. If you are worried about chlorine just let it stand for 24hrs, brings it to room temperature as well.I'm in a hard water area but never found the need to descale anything other than...
    I just use tap water on container plants when the rainwater runs out, which it does frequently during summer. If you are worried about chlorine just let it stand for 24hrs, brings it to room temperature as well.I'm in a hard water area but...
    I just use tap water on container plants when the rainwater runs out, which it does frequently during summer. If you are worried about chlorine just let it stand for 24hrs, brings it to room...
    MrHappyDays, Dec 29, 2025 at 11:09 AM, Container Gardening
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    pete
    Dec 29, 2025 at 2:39 PM
  2. wiseowl
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    Show Off Your Pets 2025

    And here is another extremely fuzzy one of him trying to catch a squirrel that had had the temerity to climb onto the bird feeder!
    And here is another extremely fuzzy one of him trying to catch a squirrel that had had the temerity to climb onto the bird feeder!
    And here is another extremely fuzzy one of him trying to catch a squirrel that had had the temerity to climb onto the bird feeder!
    And here is another extremely fuzzy one of him trying to catch a squirrel that had had the temerity to climb onto the bird feeder!
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    wiseowl, Jan 1, 2025, Pets Corner ... 19 20 21
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    Tidemark
    Dec 29, 2025 at 1:32 PM
  3. JWK
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    A Joke Or Two 2025

    I want that t-shirt @ChrislB :biggrin:
    I want that t-shirt @ChrislB :biggrin:
    I want that t-shirt @ChrislB :biggrin:
    I want that t-shirt @ChrislB :biggrin:
    JWK, Jan 1, 2025, The Muppet Show ... 111 112 113
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    Ladybird4
    Dec 29, 2025 at 1:27 PM
  4. wiseowl
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    Like x 3

    Whats Your Weather Like 2025

    I've been offline for the better part of a week with Christmas visitors and visiting, but the weather's been nothing special. Mostly cool, grey and still, a bit of drizzly rain, a touch of frost...
    I've been offline for the better part of a week with Christmas visitors and visiting, but the weather's been nothing special. Mostly cool, grey and still, a bit of drizzly rain, a touch of frost some mornings, a few glimmers of sunshine.
    I've been offline for the better part of a week with Christmas visitors and visiting, but the weather's been nothing special. Mostly cool, grey and still, a bit of drizzly rain, a touch of frost some mornings, a few glimmers of sunshine.
    I've been offline for the better part of a week with Christmas visitors and visiting, but the weather's been nothing special. Mostly cool, grey and still, a bit of drizzly rain, a touch of frost...
    wiseowl, Jan 1, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 545 546 547
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    JennyJB
    Dec 29, 2025 at 12:37 PM
  5. wiseowl
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    Friendly x 5

    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2025

    Good afternoon ladies & gentlemen.Congratulations to you and your family on the arrival of Margo @Ladybird4 ! Hope your printer troubles are now behind you.Hope the new dishwasher brings long...
    Good afternoon ladies & gentlemen.Congratulations to you and your family on the arrival of Margo @Ladybird4 ! Hope your printer troubles are now behind you.Hope the new dishwasher brings long and trouble-free service @Penny_Forthem .Last night was the coldest night I can remember without...
    Good afternoon ladies & gentlemen.Congratulations to you and your family on the arrival of Margo @Ladybird4 ! Hope your printer troubles are now behind you.Hope the new dishwasher brings long and trouble-free service @Penny_Forthem .Last...
    Good afternoon ladies & gentlemen.Congratulations to you and your family on the arrival of Margo @Ladybird4 ! Hope your printer troubles are now behind you.Hope the new dishwasher brings long...
    wiseowl, Jan 1, 2025, The Muppet Show ... 411 412 413
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    Badly_Maintained
    Dec 29, 2025 at 12:21 PM
  6. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    Just let the women play best of 5 then the argument of equal pay would not come into it.Of course some men's matches may only go 3 sets but the potential is 5 at places like Wimbledon, (only...
    Just let the women play best of 5 then the argument of equal pay would not come into it.Of course some men's matches may only go 3 sets but the potential is 5 at places like Wimbledon, (only tennis I tend to watch), so to use the old saying, let's have a level playing field. :biggrin:
    Just let the women play best of 5 then the argument of equal pay would not come into it.Of course some men's matches may only go 3 sets but the potential is 5 at places like Wimbledon, (only tennis I tend to watch), so to use the old saying,...
    Just let the women play best of 5 then the argument of equal pay would not come into it.Of course some men's matches may only go 3 sets but the potential is 5 at places like Wimbledon, (only...
    Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 296 297 298
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    pete
    Dec 29, 2025 at 3:04 PM
  7. Retired
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    Latest hobby.

    Hi,I went out shopping early this morning so I'd be back home ready to accept the new Yamaha leyboard when it arrived. Back home the keyboard had been delivered but not to inside the porch but...
    Hi,I went out shopping early this morning so I'd be back home ready to accept the new Yamaha leyboard when it arrived. Back home the keyboard had been delivered but not to inside the porch but left propped up on the front decking; good job it wasn't raining.Assembly was easy and I'm...
    Hi,I went out shopping early this morning so I'd be back home ready to accept the new Yamaha leyboard when it arrived. Back home the keyboard had been delivered but not to inside the porch but left propped up on the front decking; good job it...
    Hi,I went out shopping early this morning so I'd be back home ready to accept the new Yamaha leyboard when it arrived. Back home the keyboard had been delivered but not to inside the porch but...
    Retired, Nov 7, 2025, Members Hobbies ... 3 4 5
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    Retired
    Dec 29, 2025 at 11:31 AM
  8. JWK
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    Things that have made you happy today 2025

    That is another meaning of it, it's true.
    That is another meaning of it, it's true.
    That is another meaning of it, it's true.
    That is another meaning of it, it's true.
    JWK, Jan 1, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 26 27 28
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    simone_in_wiltshire
    Dec 29, 2025 at 10:21 AM
  9. JWK
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    What's buzzing or flying near you 2025 ?

    I know at times it might not seem like it:biggrin:,but this is basically a gardening forum, for showing off your garden.
    I know at times it might not seem like it:biggrin:,but this is basically a gardening forum, for showing off your garden.
    I know at times it might not seem like it:biggrin:,but this is basically a gardening forum, for showing off your garden.
    I know at times it might not seem like it:biggrin:,but this is basically a gardening forum, for showing off your garden.
    JWK, Jan 1, 2025, Wildlife Corner ... 49 50 51
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    pete
    Dec 29, 2025 at 8:46 AM
  10. Esoxlucius

    Feeding houseplants in winter.

    My Kentia palm is producing new leaves and I could do with removing a large one as it's in front of the TV. It's got a wall light above it so it has some extra light in the evenings.I am...
    My Kentia palm is producing new leaves and I could do with removing a large one as it's in front of the TV. It's got a wall light above it so it has some extra light in the evenings.I am feeding all my house plants and water them as needed all year round. And mist some too.I have a...
    My Kentia palm is producing new leaves and I could do with removing a large one as it's in front of the TV. It's got a wall light above it so it has some extra light in the evenings.I am feeding all my house plants and water them as needed...
    My Kentia palm is producing new leaves and I could do with removing a large one as it's in front of the TV. It's got a wall light above it so it has some extra light in the evenings.I am...
    Esoxlucius, Dec 27, 2025 at 11:14 AM, Other Plants
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    cactus_girl
    Dec 29, 2025 at 8:45 AM
  11. BB3

    Supermarket potato disease

    I see it often too. I don't see it when the new season maincrop spuds hit the shelves around September and there's no sign of black areas inside the spuds until around mid-December when I start to...
    I see it often too. I don't see it when the new season maincrop spuds hit the shelves around September and there's no sign of black areas inside the spuds until around mid-December when I start to notice them. It's also this period (Sept-Dec) when spuds roast their best.Many years ago I met a...
    I see it often too. I don't see it when the new season maincrop spuds hit the shelves around September and there's no sign of black areas inside the spuds until around mid-December when I start to notice them. It's also this period (Sept-Dec)...
    I see it often too. I don't see it when the new season maincrop spuds hit the shelves around September and there's no sign of black areas inside the spuds until around mid-December when I start to...
    BB3, Dec 28, 2025 at 8:28 PM, Pests, Diseases and Cures
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    Pete8
    Dec 29, 2025 at 8:40 AM
  12. shiney
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    What's Looking Good December 2025

    The white heather is only just starting to flower properly.It had a good trim back as it was getting a bit out of hand.For very many years we have had people popping in for sprigs...
    The white heather is only just starting to flower properly.It had a good trim back as it was getting a bit out of hand.For very many years we have had people popping in for sprigs of it because they think it brings good luck. We never mind them having it and I hope it works for...
    The white heather is only just starting to flower properly.It had a good trim back as it was getting a bit out of hand.For very many years we have had people popping in for sprigs of it because they think it brings good luck. We...
    The white heather is only just starting to flower properly.It had a good trim back as it was getting a bit out of hand.For very many years we have had people popping in for sprigs...
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    shiney, Dec 1, 2025, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3 4
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    shiney
    Dec 29, 2025 at 6:45 AM
  13. pete
    Funny x 5

    Electric cars.

    With the old Feed In Tariff that was the original incentive from the government you would have been OK but the financial return would have been longer. They paid you for every kWh your panels...
    With the old Feed In Tariff that was the original incentive from the government you would have been OK but the financial return would have been longer. They paid you for every kWh your panels produced whether you used it or whether it went back into the grid. They additionally paid a small sum...
    With the old Feed In Tariff that was the original incentive from the government you would have been OK but the financial return would have been longer. They paid you for every kWh your panels produced whether you used it or whether it went back...
    With the old Feed In Tariff that was the original incentive from the government you would have been OK but the financial return would have been longer. They paid you for every kWh your panels...
    pete, Apr 7, 2021, Off-Topic Discussion ... 179 180 181
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    shiney
    Dec 29, 2025 at 5:58 AM
  14. wiseowl
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    Latest Moan From You and Me 2025

    @KT53, I do what @AnniD does if watching live but we rarely watch live TV anymore. A lot is recorded tv.
    @KT53, I do what @AnniD does if watching live but we rarely watch live TV anymore. A lot is recorded tv.
    @KT53, I do what @AnniD does if watching live but we rarely watch live TV anymore. A lot is recorded tv.
    @KT53, I do what @AnniD does if watching live but we rarely watch live TV anymore. A lot is recorded tv.
    wiseowl, Jan 1, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 413 414 415
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    Songbird
    Dec 29, 2025 at 2:45 PM
  15. Loofah
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    What are we doing in the garden 2025

    Thanks,They're some of the easier ones. Others have tree roots or big rocks that ruin the line and make it difficult to do the edges. One side of that lawn used to have a gravel path and I...
    Thanks,They're some of the easier ones. Others have tree roots or big rocks that ruin the line and make it difficult to do the edges. One side of that lawn used to have a gravel path and I can't cut a deep edge in it. :sad:
    Thanks,They're some of the easier ones. Others have tree roots or big rocks that ruin the line and make it difficult to do the edges. One side of that lawn used to have a gravel path and I can't cut a deep edge in it. :sad:
    Thanks,They're some of the easier ones. Others have tree roots or big rocks that ruin the line and make it difficult to do the edges. One side of that lawn used to have a gravel path and I...
    Loofah, Jan 2, 2025, General Gardening Discussion ... 270 271 272
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    shiney
    Dec 28, 2025 at 8:53 PM
  16. eatenbyweasels
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    Tomato Growing 2026

    These are micro dwarves which only reach around 30cm so they'll be happy on or near the windowsill for months. The cuttings will probably be lopped back at least once to keep them under control...
    These are micro dwarves which only reach around 30cm so they'll be happy on or near the windowsill for months. The cuttings will probably be lopped back at least once to keep them under control until potting on.
    These are micro dwarves which only reach around 30cm so they'll be happy on or near the windowsill for months. The cuttings will probably be lopped back at least once to keep them under control until potting on.
    These are micro dwarves which only reach around 30cm so they'll be happy on or near the windowsill for months. The cuttings will probably be lopped back at least once to keep them under control...
    eatenbyweasels, Dec 18, 2025, Edible Gardening
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    eatenbyweasels
    Dec 28, 2025 at 6:27 PM
  17. hailbopp

    Suggestions for the Christmas present from hell as far as I’m concerned

    Probably Bert Chippendale, his brother.:biggrin:
    Probably Bert Chippendale, his brother.:biggrin:
    Probably Bert Chippendale, his brother.:biggrin:
    Probably Bert Chippendale, his brother.:biggrin:
    hailbopp, Dec 26, 2025 at 11:01 AM, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3 4
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    pete
    Dec 28, 2025 at 5:53 PM
  18. Logan

    YouTube mega thread

    Golden retriever having a grooming session
    Golden retriever having a grooming session
    Golden retriever having a grooming session
    Golden retriever having a grooming session
    Logan, Oct 27, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 21 22 23
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    Logan
    Dec 28, 2025 at 4:59 PM
  19. Michael Hewett
    Agree x 5

    Slow pages

    They keep up grading, (down grading in respect of hard drive space), the computer part of the act but never do much regarding how the thing is powered, its archaic, I can buy a power tool with two...
    They keep up grading, (down grading in respect of hard drive space), the computer part of the act but never do much regarding how the thing is powered, its archaic, I can buy a power tool with two batteries, one on charge and one being used, it would then become truly portable.
    They keep up grading, (down grading in respect of hard drive space), the computer part of the act but never do much regarding how the thing is powered, its archaic, I can buy a power tool with two batteries, one on charge and one being used, it...
    They keep up grading, (down grading in respect of hard drive space), the computer part of the act but never do much regarding how the thing is powered, its archaic, I can buy a power tool with two...
    Michael Hewett, Dec 20, 2025, Computer Corner ... 2 3 4
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    pete
    Dec 28, 2025 at 3:33 PM
  20. JWK
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    Tomato Growing 2025

    2026 Thread here:Tomato Growing 2026
    2026 Thread here:Tomato Growing 2026
    2026 Thread here:Tomato Growing 2026
    2026 Thread here:Tomato Growing 2026
    JWK, Dec 31, 2024, Edible Gardening ... 46 47 48
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    JWK
    Dec 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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