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A golfer was involved in a terrible car crash and was rushed to the hospital. Just before he was put under, the surgeon popped in to see him."I have some good news and some bad news," says the surgeon. "The bad news is that I have to remove your right arm!""Oh God no!" cries the man. "My...

My friend who volunteered there a few years ago said they have heaters that they put with the animals when it's very cold, but that was then. I don't know if they still do it. They also have very little food.

We are enjoying watching the birds feeding on the fallen apples in the garden. We have a large flock of redwings and fieldfares. But the biggest surprise has been the number of blackbirds. Just now 12 males fly in together. But they don't like the winter thrushes and chase them off. There are...

Good morning all, clear sky and snow and light winds temp -3c to 1c Precipitation 0% Sunrise 8.17 Sunset 16.10

Grusian red cabbage casserole in the making.

On the right is Saxifraga stolonifera, it's a lovely trailing plant, I had one many years ago. On the left is Agave potatorum ouhl-ralgin variegata (bit of a mouthful !) I've never seen or heard of it, It's a very small variety and apparently rare, which I didn't know until I googled it. I like...

I've grown that in the past @Hanglow was a good one but not blight tolerant

It's here:programmes to watch

The weather warnings for snow and ice were nothing to cheer about, but I was rather charmed to read this snippet in the news.‘With names like Sir Andy Flurry, Robert Brrrns, and Plougher O'Scotland, the Scottish gritter and snowplough fleet is out in force, across the nation's road network.’

Yes you're right, it is individual squares, different sizes, but that is why I say it is easy. You are only ever working on one round of one square at a time. Yours sounds lovely - what a shame that you no longer have it.

I usually start mine late January/early February in Hertfordshire. Tried starting earlier once but they just got leggy waiting for decent light levels even with grow lights. What varieties is everyone going for this year?