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  1. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    Our doctor's waiting room is the living room in an old house so it's rather small. If there were 6 people in there when you went in you would think it was crowded. I always wear a mask in there. I...
    Our doctor's waiting room is the living room in an old house so it's rather small. If there were 6 people in there when you went in you would think it was crowded. I always wear a mask in there. I notice the nurses and doctors at the surgery and hospital are wearing masks too this winter.
    Our doctor's waiting room is the living room in an old house so it's rather small. If there were 6 people in there when you went in you would think it was crowded. I always wear a mask in there. I notice the nurses and doctors at the surgery and...
    Our doctor's waiting room is the living room in an old house so it's rather small. If there were 6 people in there when you went in you would think it was crowded. I always wear a mask in there. I...
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  2. Tidemark
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    I am often puzzled by modern life.

    Sorry, I thought I had one of the oldest! Everyone I know seems to get a new one every year. I rely on my daughter's hand-me-downs.
    Sorry, I thought I had one of the oldest! Everyone I know seems to get a new one every year. I rely on my daughter's hand-me-downs.
    Sorry, I thought I had one of the oldest! Everyone I know seems to get a new one every year. I rely on my daughter's hand-me-downs.
    Sorry, I thought I had one of the oldest! Everyone I know seems to get a new one every year. I rely on my daughter's hand-me-downs.
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  3. JWK
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    Show Off Your Pets 2026

    I suppose you would have to phone them see if they were other ways round it ,all have forms to fill in to send by email.
    I suppose you would have to phone them see if they were other ways round it ,all have forms to fill in to send by email.
    I suppose you would have to phone them see if they were other ways round it ,all have forms to fill in to send by email.
    I suppose you would have to phone them see if they were other ways round it ,all have forms to fill in to send by email.
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  4. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    I had a superb lunch today; beef shin, slow cooked on the bone. Not pretty, but melt in the mouth tender. It even had the marrow fat. At half price, £12.50, it was excellent value. I reckon it had...
    I had a superb lunch today; beef shin, slow cooked on the bone. Not pretty, but melt in the mouth tender. It even had the marrow fat. At half price, £12.50, it was excellent value. I reckon it had been cooked sous vide. Hub's lasagne was home made and cost £9, with garlic bread. How daft is...
    I had a superb lunch today; beef shin, slow cooked on the bone. Not pretty, but melt in the mouth tender. It even had the marrow fat. At half price, £12.50, it was excellent value. I reckon it had been cooked sous vide. Hub's lasagne was home...
    I had a superb lunch today; beef shin, slow cooked on the bone. Not pretty, but melt in the mouth tender. It even had the marrow fat. At half price, £12.50, it was excellent value. I reckon it had...
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  5. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    But there was never any attempt to talk to Putin, this was my argument about The Willing, willing to do what, you cant stop a war by just supplying arms, support maybe, but for how many more...
    But there was never any attempt to talk to Putin, this was my argument about The Willing, willing to do what, you cant stop a war by just supplying arms, support maybe, but for how many more years, and at the same time as holding back on what armaments to supply and tying Ukraines hands about...
    But there was never any attempt to talk to Putin, this was my argument about The Willing, willing to do what, you cant stop a war by just supplying arms, support maybe, but for how many more years, and at the same time as holding back on what...
    But there was never any attempt to talk to Putin, this was my argument about The Willing, willing to do what, you cant stop a war by just supplying arms, support maybe, but for how many more...
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  6. Logan

    YouTube mega thread

    What? The Daffs? Clearly there is a dark side to what I thought just a bit of winter gardening... :sad:
    What? The Daffs? Clearly there is a dark side to what I thought just a bit of winter gardening... :sad:
    What? The Daffs? Clearly there is a dark side to what I thought just a bit of winter gardening... :sad:
    What? The Daffs? Clearly there is a dark side to what I thought just a bit of winter gardening... :sad:
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  7. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    How big is it @lizzie27 ? If small (so that you could fit a couple of rosettes in the picture on your palm) , it could just be Bellis in which case you can leave it in to enjoy the flowers :)The...
    How big is it @lizzie27 ? If small (so that you could fit a couple of rosettes in the picture on your palm) , it could just be Bellis in which case you can leave it in to enjoy the flowers :)The leaves are a bit long for a Bellis so it could be something else too. Fingers crossed for Bellis,...
    How big is it @lizzie27 ? If small (so that you could fit a couple of rosettes in the picture on your palm) , it could just be Bellis in which case you can leave it in to enjoy the flowers :)The leaves are a bit long for a Bellis so it could be...
    How big is it @lizzie27 ? If small (so that you could fit a couple of rosettes in the picture on your palm) , it could just be Bellis in which case you can leave it in to enjoy the flowers :)The...
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  8. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    It was a strange afternoon here, thunder (hail where T'other Half was for lunch 20 minutes from here),raining now and 10c.
    It was a strange afternoon here, thunder (hail where T'other Half was for lunch 20 minutes from here),raining now and 10c.
    It was a strange afternoon here, thunder (hail where T'other Half was for lunch 20 minutes from here),raining now and 10c.
    It was a strange afternoon here, thunder (hail where T'other Half was for lunch 20 minutes from here),raining now and 10c.
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  9. JWK
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    Vegetable Growing 2026

    Hmm, thanks for the idea just two problems. 1.No concrete or paving on the Allotments- except for the main road in. 2. Being a lifelong Skinny I'm nearly 5 1/2 st short of the required weight even...
    Hmm, thanks for the idea just two problems. 1.No concrete or paving on the Allotments- except for the main road in. 2. Being a lifelong Skinny I'm nearly 5 1/2 st short of the required weight even with my big boots on. Never mind :loll:
    Hmm, thanks for the idea just two problems. 1.No concrete or paving on the Allotments- except for the main road in. 2. Being a lifelong Skinny I'm nearly 5 1/2 st short of the required weight even with my big boots on. Never mind :loll:
    Hmm, thanks for the idea just two problems. 1.No concrete or paving on the Allotments- except for the main road in. 2. Being a lifelong Skinny I'm nearly 5 1/2 st short of the required weight even...
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  10. JWK
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    Show Us Your HousePlants In Bloom Now 2026

    A couple of my Dendrobiums are in flower - usually April so a couple of months earlier. The D. kinganiums never seemed to do as well and finally expired a couple of years ago.
    A couple of my Dendrobiums are in flower - usually April so a couple of months earlier. The D. kinganiums never seemed to do as well and finally expired a couple of years ago.
    A couple of my Dendrobiums are in flower - usually April so a couple of months earlier. The D. kinganiums never seemed to do as well and finally expired a couple of years ago.
    A couple of my Dendrobiums are in flower - usually April so a couple of months earlier. The D. kinganiums never seemed to do as well and finally expired a couple of years ago.
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  11. JWK
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    Potato Growing 2026

    Plenty of kelp about at the moment, all over the harbours and sea fronts, pity I don't have a tow bar on my new car, I could have got trailer loads of it and grown with the "lazy bed" system used...
    Plenty of kelp about at the moment, all over the harbours and sea fronts, pity I don't have a tow bar on my new car, I could have got trailer loads of it and grown with the "lazy bed" system used on the Hebridean Islands.
    Plenty of kelp about at the moment, all over the harbours and sea fronts, pity I don't have a tow bar on my new car, I could have got trailer loads of it and grown with the "lazy bed" system used on the Hebridean Islands.
    Plenty of kelp about at the moment, all over the harbours and sea fronts, pity I don't have a tow bar on my new car, I could have got trailer loads of it and grown with the "lazy bed" system used...
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  12. glosmike

    Potted Blueberries and honeyberries experiences ?

    Just bought 2 honeyberries for 30£ total incl shipping from James Mcantyre online who sells many varieties of those and redcurrants also. Used some birthday money :biggrin: I got "giants heart" and...
    Just bought 2 honeyberries for 30£ total incl shipping from James Mcantyre online who sells many varieties of those and redcurrants also. Used some birthday money :biggrin: I got "giants heart" and "strawberry sensation" which are supposed to go together and i saw reviews saying both had great fruit....
    Just bought 2 honeyberries for 30£ total incl shipping from James Mcantyre online who sells many varieties of those and redcurrants also. Used some birthday money :biggrin: I got "giants heart" and "strawberry sensation" which are supposed to go together...
    Just bought 2 honeyberries for 30£ total incl shipping from James Mcantyre online who sells many varieties of those and redcurrants also. Used some birthday money :biggrin: I got "giants heart" and...
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  13. BB3
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    What an eejit!

    Not an example of my own stupidity, it would be hard to narrow an example down sometimes, but something that made me smile. My mum's elderly friend needed some lino put down in their bathroom and...
    Not an example of my own stupidity, it would be hard to narrow an example down sometimes, but something that made me smile. My mum's elderly friend needed some lino put down in their bathroom and I was volunteered for the job. When I got there her neighbour had heard about it and wanted to do it...
    Not an example of my own stupidity, it would be hard to narrow an example down sometimes, but something that made me smile. My mum's elderly friend needed some lino put down in their bathroom and I was volunteered for the job. When I got there...
    Not an example of my own stupidity, it would be hard to narrow an example down sometimes, but something that made me smile. My mum's elderly friend needed some lino put down in their bathroom and...
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  14. Plantminded
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    What's Looking Good January 2026

    Galanthus plicatus "Wendy's Gold"Galanthus nivalisGalanthus elwesii monostictusGalanthus hybrid "Moortown Mighty"CalendulaHelleborus argutifoliusHelleborus hybrid "Vic Maeva"...
    Galanthus plicatus "Wendy's Gold"Galanthus nivalisGalanthus elwesii monostictusGalanthus hybrid "Moortown Mighty"CalendulaHelleborus argutifoliusHelleborus hybrid "Vic Maeva" This was bought 1st March last year in flower. It's supposed to be pale yellow if the weather improves...
    Galanthus plicatus "Wendy's Gold"Galanthus nivalisGalanthus elwesii monostictusGalanthus hybrid "Moortown Mighty"CalendulaHelleborus argutifoliusHelleborus hybrid "Vic Maeva" This was bought 1st March last year in flower. It's...
    Galanthus plicatus "Wendy's Gold"Galanthus nivalisGalanthus elwesii monostictusGalanthus hybrid "Moortown Mighty"CalendulaHelleborus argutifoliusHelleborus hybrid "Vic Maeva"...
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  16. madpenguin

    Succulent ID please.

    I don't know, but Google suggests -AI OverviewThe image shows a succulent plant, likely a type of Cotyledon orbiculata.It is a shrub-like succulent with thick, fleshy, silver-green leaves...
    I don't know, but Google suggests -AI OverviewThe image shows a succulent plant, likely a type of Cotyledon orbiculata.It is a shrub-like succulent with thick, fleshy, silver-green leaves that can develop reddish tips. The plant is native to South Africa and typically grows in arid,...
    I don't know, but Google suggests -AI OverviewThe image shows a succulent plant, likely a type of Cotyledon orbiculata.It is a shrub-like succulent with thick, fleshy, silver-green leaves that can develop reddish tips. The plant is...
    I don't know, but Google suggests -AI OverviewThe image shows a succulent plant, likely a type of Cotyledon orbiculata.It is a shrub-like succulent with thick, fleshy, silver-green leaves...
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  17. Marley Farley
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    WILDFLOWERS YOU HAVE SEEN WHILE OUT WALKING

    I went to Carmarthen yesterday and along the way I saw lots of wild snowdrops, there were banks of them in places. It was lovely to see them. I didn't have my camera and I didn't feel like...
    I went to Carmarthen yesterday and along the way I saw lots of wild snowdrops, there were banks of them in places. It was lovely to see them. I didn't have my camera and I didn't feel like stopping anyway, so haven't got photos, but maybe I'll go for a drive around Llandeilo one day soon, and...
    I went to Carmarthen yesterday and along the way I saw lots of wild snowdrops, there were banks of them in places. It was lovely to see them. I didn't have my camera and I didn't feel like stopping anyway, so haven't got photos, but maybe I'll...
    I went to Carmarthen yesterday and along the way I saw lots of wild snowdrops, there were banks of them in places. It was lovely to see them. I didn't have my camera and I didn't feel like...
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  18. eatenbyweasels
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    Tomato Growing 2026

    Potted-on all the peppers and micro tom plantlets this morning and decapitated the overwintering Chocolate Drop cuttings.
    Potted-on all the peppers and micro tom plantlets this morning and decapitated the overwintering Chocolate Drop cuttings.
    Potted-on all the peppers and micro tom plantlets this morning and decapitated the overwintering Chocolate Drop cuttings.
    Potted-on all the peppers and micro tom plantlets this morning and decapitated the overwintering Chocolate Drop cuttings.
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  19. Warren Jones

    TurfWorld Limited

    New Turf Installed? Avoid These Common MistakesLaying new turf is one of the quickest ways to transform a garden — but we see a lot of great lawns struggle simply because of a few avoidable...
    New Turf Installed? Avoid These Common MistakesLaying new turf is one of the quickest ways to transform a garden — but we see a lot of great lawns struggle simply because of a few avoidable mistakes.We’ve put together a short, practical guide covering the most common errors people make with...
    New Turf Installed? Avoid These Common MistakesLaying new turf is one of the quickest ways to transform a garden — but we see a lot of great lawns struggle simply because of a few avoidable mistakes.We’ve put together a short, practical...
    New Turf Installed? Avoid These Common MistakesLaying new turf is one of the quickest ways to transform a garden — but we see a lot of great lawns struggle simply because of a few avoidable...
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  20. shiney
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    Greenhouse - Goodbye Old Friend, Hello New

    Fingers crossed, you get some real progress soon.
    Fingers crossed, you get some real progress soon.
    Fingers crossed, you get some real progress soon.
    Fingers crossed, you get some real progress soon.
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