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  1. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    I do think protesters get locked into a groupthink cycle. They (rightly or wrongly) are so convinced good is on their side, they start to believe any act justifies their ends. They lose the...
    I do think protesters get locked into a groupthink cycle. They (rightly or wrongly) are so convinced good is on their side, they start to believe any act justifies their ends. They lose the ability to keep perspective and see how their behaviour may be interpreted by the other side or...
    I do think protesters get locked into a groupthink cycle. They (rightly or wrongly) are so convinced good is on their side, they start to believe any act justifies their ends. They lose the ability to keep perspective and see how their...
    I do think protesters get locked into a groupthink cycle. They (rightly or wrongly) are so convinced good is on their side, they start to believe any act justifies their ends. They lose the...
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  2. JWK
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    Crafters Corner 2026

    3 Tote bags using up odds and ends of yarn for the McMillan box.
    3 Tote bags using up odds and ends of yarn for the McMillan box.
    3 Tote bags using up odds and ends of yarn for the McMillan box.
    3 Tote bags using up odds and ends of yarn for the McMillan box.
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  3. Selleri
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    Show us your gardening purchases 2026

    Holboellia latifolia is not one I grow; I do have H coriacea and H brachyandra. H coriacea RHS describe it as rampant; I can vouch for that I exiled it from it's first home to behind the compost...
    Holboellia latifolia is not one I grow; I do have H coriacea and H brachyandra. H coriacea RHS describe it as rampant; I can vouch for that I exiled it from it's first home to behind the compost heap where it's making successful attempts to take over the scrub behind my property in March it...
    Holboellia latifolia is not one I grow; I do have H coriacea and H brachyandra. H coriacea RHS describe it as rampant; I can vouch for that I exiled it from it's first home to behind the compost heap where it's making successful attempts to take...
    Holboellia latifolia is not one I grow; I do have H coriacea and H brachyandra. H coriacea RHS describe it as rampant; I can vouch for that I exiled it from it's first home to behind the compost...
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  4. Loofah
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    Friendly x 4

    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Hello all from a very frosty north west this morning. I forgot to say yesterday that the council gutter cleaner was out in my Crescent before I went out for lunch and I couldn't resist taking a...
    Hello all from a very frosty north west this morning. I forgot to say yesterday that the council gutter cleaner was out in my Crescent before I went out for lunch and I couldn't resist taking a picture:He did a good job too!
    Hello all from a very frosty north west this morning. I forgot to say yesterday that the council gutter cleaner was out in my Crescent before I went out for lunch and I couldn't resist taking a picture:He did a good job too!
    Hello all from a very frosty north west this morning. I forgot to say yesterday that the council gutter cleaner was out in my Crescent before I went out for lunch and I couldn't resist taking a...
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  5. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    Good morning all, partly cloudy and light winds temp -3c to 1c Precipitation 0% Sunrise 8.14 Sunset 16.16 No rain or snow today
    Good morning all, partly cloudy and light winds temp -3c to 1c Precipitation 0% Sunrise 8.14 Sunset 16.16 No rain or snow today
    Good morning all, partly cloudy and light winds temp -3c to 1c Precipitation 0% Sunrise 8.14 Sunset 16.16 No rain or snow today
    Good morning all, partly cloudy and light winds temp -3c to 1c Precipitation 0% Sunrise 8.14 Sunset 16.16 No rain or snow today
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  6. eatenbyweasels
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    Tomato Growing 2026

    Heh, no. They're (supposedly) single use/biodegradable non woven seedling bags. I just keep washing and re-using them.
    Heh, no. They're (supposedly) single use/biodegradable non woven seedling bags. I just keep washing and re-using them.
    Heh, no. They're (supposedly) single use/biodegradable non woven seedling bags. I just keep washing and re-using them.
    Heh, no. They're (supposedly) single use/biodegradable non woven seedling bags. I just keep washing and re-using them.
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  7. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    There were lots of yellow and brown patches in the snow when I went up the road. No loo paper though.
    There were lots of yellow and brown patches in the snow when I went up the road. No loo paper though.
    There were lots of yellow and brown patches in the snow when I went up the road. No loo paper though.
    There were lots of yellow and brown patches in the snow when I went up the road. No loo paper though.
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  8. Jungle Jane

    Cornus or Salix? / Dogwood or Willow?

    See posts above. Cornus leaf test ..show the leaf held by silk strands
    See posts above. Cornus leaf test ..show the leaf held by silk strands
    See posts above. Cornus leaf test ..show the leaf held by silk strands
    See posts above. Cornus leaf test ..show the leaf held by silk strands
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  9. pete
    Funny x 5

    Electric cars.

    TThat's Old Hopeless, isn't it?
    TThat's Old Hopeless, isn't it?
    TThat's Old Hopeless, isn't it?
    TThat's Old Hopeless, isn't it?
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  11. markharry66

    Heat mat recomendations

    This is one of my 2 heated propagators I cobbled together -
    This is one of my 2 heated propagators I cobbled together -
    This is one of my 2 heated propagators I cobbled together -
    This is one of my 2 heated propagators I cobbled together -
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  12. JWK
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    Things that have made you happy today 2026

    Interesting. Thanks for the tip :)We all need a cheering up. I can’t wait to get the chilli seeds into the soil. Another two weeks to wait.
    Interesting. Thanks for the tip :)We all need a cheering up. I can’t wait to get the chilli seeds into the soil. Another two weeks to wait.
    Interesting. Thanks for the tip :)We all need a cheering up. I can’t wait to get the chilli seeds into the soil. Another two weeks to wait.
    Interesting. Thanks for the tip :)We all need a cheering up. I can’t wait to get the chilli seeds into the soil. Another two weeks to wait.
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  13. hailbopp

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

    No such luck Allotment Boy:)Here’s a better photo of the monstrosity in all its glory. I wonder if it did originally have a bucket and that fell off on it’s journey on a “ slow boat from China”
    No such luck Allotment Boy:)Here’s a better photo of the monstrosity in all its glory. I wonder if it did originally have a bucket and that fell off on it’s journey on a “ slow boat from China”
    No such luck Allotment Boy:)Here’s a better photo of the monstrosity in all its glory. I wonder if it did originally have a bucket and that fell off on it’s journey on a “ slow boat from China”
    No such luck Allotment Boy:)Here’s a better photo of the monstrosity in all its glory. I wonder if it did originally have a bucket and that fell off on it’s journey on a “ slow boat from China”
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  14. JWK
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  15. Logan
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  17. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    They will probably still be there but rotting by spring, perhaps. They only survive overwinter in the ground here if they are deep enough not to freeze.
    They will probably still be there but rotting by spring, perhaps. They only survive overwinter in the ground here if they are deep enough not to freeze.
    They will probably still be there but rotting by spring, perhaps. They only survive overwinter in the ground here if they are deep enough not to freeze.
    They will probably still be there but rotting by spring, perhaps. They only survive overwinter in the ground here if they are deep enough not to freeze.
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  18. JWK
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    Vegetable Growing 2026

    I've still got a few to pick tooAlso got lots of kallettes to pick as well, hopefully this cold spell has made them tastierI did a bit of pruning over Xmas, mainly the grapes and redcurrants....
    I've still got a few to pick tooAlso got lots of kallettes to pick as well, hopefully this cold spell has made them tastierI did a bit of pruning over Xmas, mainly the grapes and redcurrants. Hoping this year I'll get a small harvest of grapes it's their third year now.
    I've still got a few to pick tooAlso got lots of kallettes to pick as well, hopefully this cold spell has made them tastierI did a bit of pruning over Xmas, mainly the grapes and redcurrants. Hoping this year I'll get a small harvest of...
    I've still got a few to pick tooAlso got lots of kallettes to pick as well, hopefully this cold spell has made them tastierI did a bit of pruning over Xmas, mainly the grapes and redcurrants....
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  19. Michael Hewett
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    Slow pages

    I keep telling you. There is too many of you on here, maybe we need a rota.;)
    I keep telling you. There is too many of you on here, maybe we need a rota.;)
    I keep telling you. There is too many of you on here, maybe we need a rota.;)
    I keep telling you. There is too many of you on here, maybe we need a rota.;)
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  20. JWK
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    Show Us Your HousePlants In Bloom Now 2026

    Just normal room temperature, good light but no strong hot sunshine. Always flowers around the Christmas period.
    Just normal room temperature, good light but no strong hot sunshine. Always flowers around the Christmas period.
    Just normal room temperature, good light but no strong hot sunshine. Always flowers around the Christmas period.
    Just normal room temperature, good light but no strong hot sunshine. Always flowers around the Christmas period.
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