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  1. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    The reminder from @Fat Controller is timely but what worries me is if some of our political leaders decide to take up gardening and join this forum. As members, they should not be criticised and...
    The reminder from @Fat Controller is timely but what worries me is if some of our political leaders decide to take up gardening and join this forum. As members, they should not be criticised and then many of us will be totally stuffed when posting on some threads :biggrin: Joking aside, people are...
    The reminder from @Fat Controller is timely but what worries me is if some of our political leaders decide to take up gardening and join this forum. As members, they should not be criticised and then many of us will be totally stuffed when...
    The reminder from @Fat Controller is timely but what worries me is if some of our political leaders decide to take up gardening and join this forum. As members, they should not be criticised and...
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  2. JWK
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    Show Off Your Pets 2026

    I used to love tinned salmon but not anymore, I much prefer tinned Tuna these days. I do buy fresh salmon as well. Ben likes a tin of Tuna in spring water from time to time.
    I used to love tinned salmon but not anymore, I much prefer tinned Tuna these days. I do buy fresh salmon as well. Ben likes a tin of Tuna in spring water from time to time.
    I used to love tinned salmon but not anymore, I much prefer tinned Tuna these days. I do buy fresh salmon as well. Ben likes a tin of Tuna in spring water from time to time.
    I used to love tinned salmon but not anymore, I much prefer tinned Tuna these days. I do buy fresh salmon as well. Ben likes a tin of Tuna in spring water from time to time.
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  3. Victoria

    Tortoise

    Very similar to the one I saw, it was digging at the time.
    Very similar to the one I saw, it was digging at the time.
    Very similar to the one I saw, it was digging at the time.
    Very similar to the one I saw, it was digging at the time.
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  4. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    Clear sky until it got light, clouds rolled in before we could get any sunshine, the wind has been slowly picking up all morning but its stayed dry up till now.5c at the moment, warmer than for...
    Clear sky until it got light, clouds rolled in before we could get any sunshine, the wind has been slowly picking up all morning but its stayed dry up till now.5c at the moment, warmer than for about a week, but feels cold in the wind.
    Clear sky until it got light, clouds rolled in before we could get any sunshine, the wind has been slowly picking up all morning but its stayed dry up till now.5c at the moment, warmer than for about a week, but feels cold in the wind.
    Clear sky until it got light, clouds rolled in before we could get any sunshine, the wind has been slowly picking up all morning but its stayed dry up till now.5c at the moment, warmer than for...
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  5. Dorset-Tim

    Umbrella Tree Looking for a new Home

    Tanks Pete8, will give it a try
    Tanks Pete8, will give it a try
    Tanks Pete8, will give it a try
    Tanks Pete8, will give it a try
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  6. JWK
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    A Joke or Two 2026

    Yes.........a big thank you to all "jokers" on here. Always good for a laugh in an increasingly divisive world.
    Yes.........a big thank you to all "jokers" on here. Always good for a laugh in an increasingly divisive world.
    Yes.........a big thank you to all "jokers" on here. Always good for a laugh in an increasingly divisive world.
    Yes.........a big thank you to all "jokers" on here. Always good for a laugh in an increasingly divisive world.
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  7. Loofah
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    Friendly x 4

    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Good morning (just!) all!It was 10.1C at 8am, a bit of a change from the frosty weather we've been having. Feels cold though, thanks to a bit of rain and some wind. However, there's a daffodil...
    Good morning (just!) all!It was 10.1C at 8am, a bit of a change from the frosty weather we've been having. Feels cold though, thanks to a bit of rain and some wind. However, there's a daffodil just opening next to the church path, which is definitely cheering - as is the arrival on Friday of...
    Good morning (just!) all!It was 10.1C at 8am, a bit of a change from the frosty weather we've been having. Feels cold though, thanks to a bit of rain and some wind. However, there's a daffodil just opening next to the church path, which is...
    Good morning (just!) all!It was 10.1C at 8am, a bit of a change from the frosty weather we've been having. Feels cold though, thanks to a bit of rain and some wind. However, there's a daffodil...
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  8. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    Not so dissimilar to many of the American golf courses. Manicured to within an inch of their lives. I always enjoy when we have fierce weather during The Open and rough has been allowed to grow...
    Not so dissimilar to many of the American golf courses. Manicured to within an inch of their lives. I always enjoy when we have fierce weather during The Open and rough has been allowed to grow waist high. Most of the time the golf the pros play is a totally different game to what I used to play...
    Not so dissimilar to many of the American golf courses. Manicured to within an inch of their lives. I always enjoy when we have fierce weather during The Open and rough has been allowed to grow waist high. Most of the time the golf the pros play...
    Not so dissimilar to many of the American golf courses. Manicured to within an inch of their lives. I always enjoy when we have fierce weather during The Open and rough has been allowed to grow...
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  9. Upsydaisy
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    What's Cooking Today??

    and.....@CanadianLori we also have the bonus of using the beetroot that infused for the wine for us to eat, either by stir fry the cut up pieces or cooking them in salted water. The demijons are...
    and.....@CanadianLori we also have the bonus of using the beetroot that infused for the wine for us to eat, either by stir fry the cut up pieces or cooking them in salted water. The demijons are bubbling away now.
    and.....@CanadianLori we also have the bonus of using the beetroot that infused for the wine for us to eat, either by stir fry the cut up pieces or cooking them in salted water. The demijons are bubbling away now.
    and.....@CanadianLori we also have the bonus of using the beetroot that infused for the wine for us to eat, either by stir fry the cut up pieces or cooking them in salted water. The demijons are...
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  10. burnie

    Broad band provider?

    Sorry bit late to the party with my answer, but I have had Toob for a couple of years now (moved from Virgin) and I would have to say they are a quality service. They did have a couple of major...
    Sorry bit late to the party with my answer, but I have had Toob for a couple of years now (moved from Virgin) and I would have to say they are a quality service. They did have a couple of major outages just after we joined, but other than that it has been very good, I am on the 900MB service and...
    Sorry bit late to the party with my answer, but I have had Toob for a couple of years now (moved from Virgin) and I would have to say they are a quality service. They did have a couple of major outages just after we joined, but other than that it...
    Sorry bit late to the party with my answer, but I have had Toob for a couple of years now (moved from Virgin) and I would have to say they are a quality service. They did have a couple of major...
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  11. JWK
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  12. ricky101

    Silver Birch

    Cutting right down seems to be the sensible thing since leaving it alone isn't an option. They might find it sprouts again or they get suckers coming up around the trunk. But 5ft would just look...
    Cutting right down seems to be the sensible thing since leaving it alone isn't an option. They might find it sprouts again or they get suckers coming up around the trunk. But 5ft would just look silly.
    Cutting right down seems to be the sensible thing since leaving it alone isn't an option. They might find it sprouts again or they get suckers coming up around the trunk. But 5ft would just look silly.
    Cutting right down seems to be the sensible thing since leaving it alone isn't an option. They might find it sprouts again or they get suckers coming up around the trunk. But 5ft would just look...
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  13. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    Yesterday was relatively mild and dry so I pruned the front garden roses. I hadn't done them before as up till Christmas some still had flowers. I may do more later in winter but at least they...
    Yesterday was relatively mild and dry so I pruned the front garden roses. I hadn't done them before as up till Christmas some still had flowers. I may do more later in winter but at least they shouldn't suffer from wind rock now.
    Yesterday was relatively mild and dry so I pruned the front garden roses. I hadn't done them before as up till Christmas some still had flowers. I may do more later in winter but at least they shouldn't suffer from wind rock now.
    Yesterday was relatively mild and dry so I pruned the front garden roses. I hadn't done them before as up till Christmas some still had flowers. I may do more later in winter but at least they...
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  14. Victoria
    Like x 7

    Brugmansia

    It is a wow for months, especially this time of year. :biggrin:
    It is a wow for months, especially this time of year. :biggrin:
    It is a wow for months, especially this time of year. :biggrin:
    It is a wow for months, especially this time of year. :biggrin:
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  15. Logan
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  16. JWK
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    What's buzzing flying near you 2026

    Lots of bird footprints. Looks like FlightRadar24.
    Lots of bird footprints. Looks like FlightRadar24.
    Lots of bird footprints. Looks like FlightRadar24.
    Lots of bird footprints. Looks like FlightRadar24.
    Grey Wag 1.jpg Gold 2.jpg Chiffchaffs.jpg Goosander 2.jpg Goose 30.jpg goose 1.jpg
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  17. GreenFingeredPete
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    Gardeners’ World & Alan Titchmarsh Gardening Club 2025

    Back in the day a master would receive a fee to take on an apprentice in his workshop or business. The apprentice would work there for a number of years (typically 3, 5, or 7) and in the case of...
    Back in the day a master would receive a fee to take on an apprentice in his workshop or business. The apprentice would work there for a number of years (typically 3, 5, or 7) and in the case of many trades complete an apprentice piece that was assessed by his master. He then became a journeyman...
    Back in the day a master would receive a fee to take on an apprentice in his workshop or business. The apprentice would work there for a number of years (typically 3, 5, or 7) and in the case of many trades complete an apprentice piece that was...
    Back in the day a master would receive a fee to take on an apprentice in his workshop or business. The apprentice would work there for a number of years (typically 3, 5, or 7) and in the case of...
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  18. Victoria
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    An Algarve Garden 2024 to 2026

    Ho they are nice, like big trumpets, lovely colour too, brightened my day up….. our temperature at the lowest this week was -8 and 2c in the day, maybe snow tomorrow.:snowing:
    Ho they are nice, like big trumpets, lovely colour too, brightened my day up….. our temperature at the lowest this week was -8 and 2c in the day, maybe snow tomorrow.:snowing:
    Ho they are nice, like big trumpets, lovely colour too, brightened my day up….. our temperature at the lowest this week was -8 and 2c in the day, maybe snow tomorrow.:snowing:
    Ho they are nice, like big trumpets, lovely colour too, brightened my day up….. our temperature at the lowest this week was -8 and 2c in the day, maybe snow tomorrow.:snowing:
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  19. hailbopp

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

    @hailbopp Aaah now I see the full glory (hideousness... if that's a word). I agree cut off the uprights put hinges on the roof and make some sort of storage box out of it. A dark stain so it...
    @hailbopp Aaah now I see the full glory (hideousness... if that's a word). I agree cut off the uprights put hinges on the roof and make some sort of storage box out of it. A dark stain so it "dissappears" into the background.
    @hailbopp Aaah now I see the full glory (hideousness... if that's a word). I agree cut off the uprights put hinges on the roof and make some sort of storage box out of it. A dark stain so it "dissappears" into the background.
    @hailbopp Aaah now I see the full glory (hideousness... if that's a word). I agree cut off the uprights put hinges on the roof and make some sort of storage box out of it. A dark stain so it...
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  20. JWK
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    Things that have made you happy today 2026

    Saturday morning pancakes for breakfast, with blueberries and strawberries. Little pleasures can bring a smile to the day.
    Saturday morning pancakes for breakfast, with blueberries and strawberries. Little pleasures can bring a smile to the day.
    Saturday morning pancakes for breakfast, with blueberries and strawberries. Little pleasures can bring a smile to the day.
    Saturday morning pancakes for breakfast, with blueberries and strawberries. Little pleasures can bring a smile to the day.
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