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Currently Listening To 2026
JWK, Jan 1, 2026 at 12:37 AM, The Muppet Show
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NigelJ
Jan 7, 2026 at 9:11 PM
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Electric cars.
TfL should then be asking more from the local councils, especially when you hear that the surplus raised from pcn's is greater than expenditure.Didn't traffic wardens go on strike in one of the...
TfL should then be asking more from the local councils, especially when you hear that the surplus raised from pcn's is greater than expenditure.Didn't traffic wardens go on strike in one of the boroughs over a pay rise just before Xmas and refused to hand out parking tickets. The were being...
TfL should then be asking more from the local councils, especially when you hear that the surplus raised from pcn's is greater than expenditure.Didn't traffic wardens go on strike in one of the boroughs over a pay rise just before Xmas and...
TfL should then be asking more from the local councils, especially when you hear that the surplus raised from pcn's is greater than expenditure.Didn't traffic wardens go on strike in one of the...
pete, Apr 7, 2021, Off-Topic Discussion ... 180 181 182
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gks
Jan 7, 2026 at 8:55 PM
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Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026
Good evening, the temperatures are dropping again, my new weather station tells me it nearly -1 on the sensor on the shed at the bottom of the garden. Glad you got your tyre fixed at last,...
Good evening, the temperatures are dropping again, my new weather station tells me it nearly -1 on the sensor on the shed at the bottom of the garden. Glad you got your tyre fixed at last, @Laydybird4 TBH I'm surprised the breakdown people didn't do that in the first place, ie take the...
Good evening, the temperatures are dropping again, my new weather station tells me it nearly -1 on the sensor on the shed at the bottom of the garden. Glad you got your tyre fixed at last, @Laydybird4 TBH I'm surprised the breakdown people...
Good evening, the temperatures are dropping again, my new weather station tells me it nearly -1 on the sensor on the shed at the bottom of the garden. Glad you got your tyre fixed at last,...
Loofah, Jan 1, 2026 at 8:45 AM, The Muppet Show ... 8 9 10
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Allotment Boy
Jan 7, 2026 at 8:37 PM
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Latest moan from you and me 2026
Re Cadburys Bournville, you can still buy it Whether it tastes the same as it used to I don't know, although Cadbury reckon it does. Cadbury insists Bournville recipe has ‘not changed’ in...
Re Cadburys Bournville, you can still buy it Whether it tastes the same as it used to I don't know, although Cadbury reckon it does. Cadbury insists Bournville recipe has ‘not changed’ in new-look launchPersonally I can't resist those Lindor truffles @Ergates . There's a Lindt shop at a...
Re Cadburys Bournville, you can still buy it Whether it tastes the same as it used to I don't know, although Cadbury reckon it does. Cadbury insists Bournville recipe has ‘not changed’ in new-look launchPersonally I can't resist those Lindor...
Re Cadburys Bournville, you can still buy it Whether it tastes the same as it used to I don't know, although Cadbury reckon it does. Cadbury insists Bournville recipe has ‘not changed’ in...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026 at 12:46 AM, Off-Topic Discussion ... 7 8 9
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AnniD
Jan 7, 2026 at 7:57 PM
YouTube mega thread
Logan, Oct 27, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 22 23 24
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Logan
Jan 7, 2026 at 7:34 PM
COFEA arabica
They can be a bit spindley as single plants, that's why they tend to come like yours, a few seedlings bunched together. Mine was the same.I find that mine isn't that fussy at all. It's thriving...
They can be a bit spindley as single plants, that's why they tend to come like yours, a few seedlings bunched together. Mine was the same.I find that mine isn't that fussy at all. It's thriving on a north facing window sill where temps are around 18-20°c and humidity is around 40.I've had...
They can be a bit spindley as single plants, that's why they tend to come like yours, a few seedlings bunched together. Mine was the same.I find that mine isn't that fussy at all. It's thriving on a north facing window sill where temps are...
They can be a bit spindley as single plants, that's why they tend to come like yours, a few seedlings bunched together. Mine was the same.I find that mine isn't that fussy at all. It's thriving...
Bear, Jan 7, 2026 at 6:22 PM, Other Plants
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Esoxlucius
Jan 7, 2026 at 7:24 PM
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A Joke or Two 2026

JWK, Jan 1, 2026 at 12:27 AM, The Muppet Show ... 2 3
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john558
Jan 7, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Whaaattt?
It’s just how you see things that matters.Like this:
It’s just how you see things that matters.Like this:
It’s just how you see things that matters.Like this:
It’s just how you see things that matters.Like this:
Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 312 313 314
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Tidemark
Jan 7, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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Show us your gardening purchases 2026
I was going to wait till my friend dug up a root of Trailing Rosemary .. but I am terribly impatient when it comes to plants, so I ordered a small pot from Amazon Spain and it arrived today ...
I was going to wait till my friend dug up a root of Trailing Rosemary .. but I am terribly impatient when it comes to plants, so I ordered a small pot from Amazon Spain and it arrived today ...
I was going to wait till my friend dug up a root of Trailing Rosemary .. but I am terribly impatient when it comes to plants, so I ordered a small pot from Amazon Spain and it arrived today ...
I was going to wait till my friend dug up a root of Trailing Rosemary .. but I am terribly impatient when it comes to plants, so I ordered a small pot from Amazon Spain and it arrived today ...

Selleri, Jan 2, 2026 at 6:18 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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Victoria
Jan 7, 2026 at 6:24 PM
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Vegetable Growing 2026
Nice size, parsnip digging was always in my memory as the ground being frozen solid.
Nice size, parsnip digging was always in my memory as the ground being frozen solid.
Nice size, parsnip digging was always in my memory as the ground being frozen solid.
Nice size, parsnip digging was always in my memory as the ground being frozen solid.
JWK, Jan 1, 2026 at 12:19 AM, Edible Gardening
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pete
Jan 7, 2026 at 6:08 PM
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What's your weather like 2026
The rain last night washed away the surface snow , but it fell to -2 overnight. In spite of making the giddy height of +4 today the ground is still like a rock to about 3inches down. Back down to...
The rain last night washed away the surface snow , but it fell to -2 overnight. In spite of making the giddy height of +4 today the ground is still like a rock to about 3inches down. Back down to 2.5 now outside.
The rain last night washed away the surface snow , but it fell to -2 overnight. In spite of making the giddy height of +4 today the ground is still like a rock to about 3inches down. Back down to 2.5 now outside.
The rain last night washed away the surface snow , but it fell to -2 overnight. In spite of making the giddy height of +4 today the ground is still like a rock to about 3inches down. Back down to...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026 at 12:41 AM, Off-Topic Discussion ... 11 12 13
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Allotment Boy
Jan 7, 2026 at 4:28 PM
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Best supplier of compost 2026
I use Clover, as @hailbopp suggested. It has peat in it. At the moment it's sold by 2 garden centres fairly local to me in South Norfolk. I'm happy with it.
I use Clover, as @hailbopp suggested. It has peat in it. At the moment it's sold by 2 garden centres fairly local to me in South Norfolk. I'm happy with it.
I use Clover, as @hailbopp suggested. It has peat in it. At the moment it's sold by 2 garden centres fairly local to me in South Norfolk. I'm happy with it.
I use Clover, as @hailbopp suggested. It has peat in it. At the moment it's sold by 2 garden centres fairly local to me in South Norfolk. I'm happy with it.
JWK, Jan 1, 2026 at 9:31 AM, Compost, Fertilisers & Recycling
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Busy-Lizzie
Jan 7, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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Things that have made you happy today 2026
I've just found a bar of dark chocolate in the freezer.
I've just found a bar of dark chocolate in the freezer.
I've just found a bar of dark chocolate in the freezer.
I've just found a bar of dark chocolate in the freezer.
JWK, Jan 1, 2026 at 12:39 AM, Off-Topic Discussion
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NigelJ
Jan 7, 2026 at 2:28 PM
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What's Looking Good January 2026
Which I just did for a few hours. 1c forecast over night again. But it’s out of its fleece coat for the first time after 12 days!
Which I just did for a few hours. 1c forecast over night again. But it’s out of its fleece coat for the first time after 12 days!
Which I just did for a few hours. 1c forecast over night again. But it’s out of its fleece coat for the first time after 12 days!
Which I just did for a few hours. 1c forecast over night again. But it’s out of its fleece coat for the first time after 12 days!
Plantminded, Dec 31, 2025, General Gardening Discussion
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simone_in_wiltshire
Jan 7, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Portuguese Laurels problem
Just one further thought @Selwynha, if you plan to dig up one of the plants to investigate, wait for the temperature to improve to avoid any further damage.
Just one further thought @Selwynha, if you plan to dig up one of the plants to investigate, wait for the temperature to improve to avoid any further damage.
Just one further thought @Selwynha, if you plan to dig up one of the plants to investigate, wait for the temperature to improve to avoid any further damage.
Just one further thought @Selwynha, if you plan to dig up one of the plants to investigate, wait for the temperature to improve to avoid any further damage.
Selwynha, Jan 6, 2026 at 7:51 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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Plantminded
Jan 7, 2026 at 12:09 PM
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What are we doing in the garden 2026
I used the snow to see what had been where in the garden. I could see plenty of cat prints but not much else. I then went down the allotment and saw what I think are rat trails and more...
I used the snow to see what had been where in the garden. I could see plenty of cat prints but not much else. I then went down the allotment and saw what I think are rat trails and more importantly I could trace where the muntjac were getting in. We have a completely open allotment site (I'm...
I used the snow to see what had been where in the garden. I could see plenty of cat prints but not much else. I then went down the allotment and saw what I think are rat trails and more importantly I could trace where the muntjac were getting in....
I used the snow to see what had been where in the garden. I could see plenty of cat prints but not much else. I then went down the allotment and saw what I think are rat trails and more...
simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026 at 3:36 PM, General Gardening Discussion ... 2
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Thevictorian
Jan 7, 2026 at 10:47 AM
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Chillies 2026
If my chillies get a bit leggy I just plant them deeper when they are potted on. They root readily from any buried leaf nodes and I don't remember ever losing one from this method. I don't use...
If my chillies get a bit leggy I just plant them deeper when they are potted on. They root readily from any buried leaf nodes and I don't remember ever losing one from this method. I don't use grow lights or a heat pad so I won't be starting them till next month.
If my chillies get a bit leggy I just plant them deeper when they are potted on. They root readily from any buried leaf nodes and I don't remember ever losing one from this method. I don't use grow lights or a heat pad so I won't be starting them...
If my chillies get a bit leggy I just plant them deeper when they are potted on. They root readily from any buried leaf nodes and I don't remember ever losing one from this method. I don't use...
CanadianLori, Dec 23, 2025, Edible Gardening ... 2
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Thevictorian
Jan 6, 2026 at 11:31 AM
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Slow pages
Ir was much better yesterday evening but more erratic again here this morning. Logging on much better but switching pages very slow again
Ir was much better yesterday evening but more erratic again here this morning. Logging on much better but switching pages very slow again
Ir was much better yesterday evening but more erratic again here this morning. Logging on much better but switching pages very slow again
Ir was much better yesterday evening but more erratic again here this morning. Logging on much better but switching pages very slow again
Michael Hewett, Dec 20, 2025, Computer Corner ... 4 5 6
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Allotment Boy
Jan 6, 2026 at 9:39 AM
Hello from Hertfordshire
@Joao
@Joao
@Joao
@Joao
Joao, Jan 2, 2026 at 8:26 AM, New Members Introduction
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Bluejayway
Jan 6, 2026 at 7:49 AM
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The Walipini Project (aka greenhouse shenanigans)
Brilliant as it goes! I didn't overdo it last season but everything seemed to grow and produce well, we even got a few bonus plants from seeds leftover from the previous year. Did have an issue...
Brilliant as it goes! I didn't overdo it last season but everything seemed to grow and produce well, we even got a few bonus plants from seeds leftover from the previous year. Did have an issue with red spider mite so I'll look at a biological control for that this year.Temperature wise, it's...
Brilliant as it goes! I didn't overdo it last season but everything seemed to grow and produce well, we even got a few bonus plants from seeds leftover from the previous year. Did have an issue with red spider mite so I'll look at a biological...
Brilliant as it goes! I didn't overdo it last season but everything seemed to grow and produce well, we even got a few bonus plants from seeds leftover from the previous year. Did have an issue...
Loofah, Apr 25, 2021, General Gardening Discussion ... 18 19 20
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Loofah
Jan 5, 2026 at 10:48 PM

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