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That pricing regime does sound a bit grim I suspected that the lack of competition would be a differentiator from the market here. Your ink suppliers must be doing well .

Good afternoon all. Whose wedding was it in St. Petersburg @Ergates? Anybody famous/notorious? Oh my but aren't those swan pictures just the epitome of serenity? Thank you for them @Liriodendron and they definitely made me smile. What a nuisance for you I do hope that you can find a suitable...

Nice sunny morning, more cloud pm but still nice enough, anything is probably nice after yesterday. 6c max but apparently it will rise slightly overnight.

I've just finished this Cath Kidston bag, the pattern and fabric comes in a book which I bought from a charity shop for £1. I've done it slightly different to the original pattern as I wanted a zip top but I'm still very pleased with it .

We’ve used Clover compost for years. Love it. By far the best that we’ve experienced and always notice some difference when we’ve been forced to buy other brands or makes. Just hope our ( not so ) local garden place is still stocking them this year. I’ll buy them as long as available.

No matter how stupid you feel;Remember --- Little Red Riding Hood couldn't figure out that a talking Wolf wasn't her Grandmother.

I did a bit of clearing of dead fallen stems - iris, poppy etc. I've left the gingers. It looks messy, but I want them to have any insulation going. Also managed to pull up lots of bitter cress (though there's plenty left!). Satisfying cutting back the old hellebore leaves to reveal the new...

Oh, what handsome boys. I have always preferred boys.

@strongylodon As always fabulous sightings and so early or not.

Thirty plus years ago one October I took the train from Baden Baden changed once (I think) and went along the Rhine to Cologne where the train went along the Ruhr Valley towards Hamburg and I got off at Herford. The whole journey was fascinating, but especially along the Rhine with vineyards on...