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I am often puzzled by modern life.
Not like this then:Tobacco Slave - STOP
Not like this then:Tobacco Slave - STOP
Not like this then:Tobacco Slave - STOP
Not like this then:Tobacco Slave - STOP
Tidemark, Apr 21, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 18 19 20
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Tidemark
Jan 16, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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What's Looking Exotic 2026
@stephenprudence thanks for making me totally envious! As it reached -4.7c here week before last, I don't think I'll be trying brugs outside! Though saying that, I knew someone in rural...
@stephenprudence thanks for making me totally envious! As it reached -4.7c here week before last, I don't think I'll be trying brugs outside! Though saying that, I knew someone in rural Nottinghamshire who did. He just cut them down and mulched over winter.
@stephenprudence thanks for making me totally envious! As it reached -4.7c here week before last, I don't think I'll be trying brugs outside! Though saying that, I knew someone in rural Nottinghamshire who did. He just cut them down and mulched...
@stephenprudence thanks for making me totally envious! As it reached -4.7c here week before last, I don't think I'll be trying brugs outside! Though saying that, I knew someone in rural...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Tropical Gardening ... 2
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CarolineL
Jan 16, 2026 at 6:36 AM
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What's your weather like 2026
Please give them my sympathies. That is the very last place in Canada I would want to live. They are probably the only smart people in the whole city!
Please give them my sympathies. That is the very last place in Canada I would want to live. They are probably the only smart people in the whole city!
Please give them my sympathies. That is the very last place in Canada I would want to live. They are probably the only smart people in the whole city!
Please give them my sympathies. That is the very last place in Canada I would want to live. They are probably the only smart people in the whole city!
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 26 27 28
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CanadianLori
Jan 16, 2026 at 6:41 PM
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Best supplier of compost 2026
For gardeners in Hampshire: where do you get peat based substrates/composts? Garden centres around Portsmouth appear to go with peat-free composts. My nearest Poundland closed. The only options...
For gardeners in Hampshire: where do you get peat based substrates/composts? Garden centres around Portsmouth appear to go with peat-free composts. My nearest Poundland closed. The only options left are online.
For gardeners in Hampshire: where do you get peat based substrates/composts? Garden centres around Portsmouth appear to go with peat-free composts. My nearest Poundland closed. The only options left are online.
For gardeners in Hampshire: where do you get peat based substrates/composts? Garden centres around Portsmouth appear to go with peat-free composts. My nearest Poundland closed. The only options...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Compost, Fertilisers & Recycling
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Alisa
Jan 15, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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Where to go and what can I expect
No judgement on people using these as we all do what we have to do but I am curious as to how they know dogs or other animals can't hear it. Do the dogs tell them?
No judgement on people using these as we all do what we have to do but I am curious as to how they know dogs or other animals can't hear it. Do the dogs tell them?
No judgement on people using these as we all do what we have to do but I am curious as to how they know dogs or other animals can't hear it. Do the dogs tell them?
No judgement on people using these as we all do what we have to do but I am curious as to how they know dogs or other animals can't hear it. Do the dogs tell them?
simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 13, 2026 at 5:37 AM, Gardening Discussions ... 2 3
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Friendly
Jan 16, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Whaaattt?
My bro lives in the middle of nowhere in Queensland. Bare feet are de rigeur!
My bro lives in the middle of nowhere in Queensland. Bare feet are de rigeur!
My bro lives in the middle of nowhere in Queensland. Bare feet are de rigeur!
My bro lives in the middle of nowhere in Queensland. Bare feet are de rigeur!
Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 323 324 325
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Tidemark
Jan 16, 2026 at 6:44 PM
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Electric cars.
A Canadian friend came over to the UK for a visit and rented a car. She moaned about the lack of AC in it and asked why . I pointed out the handle for winding down the window and told her that...
A Canadian friend came over to the UK for a visit and rented a car. She moaned about the lack of AC in it and asked why . I pointed out the handle for winding down the window and told her that was our version of AC. That was about 30 years ago tho
A Canadian friend came over to the UK for a visit and rented a car. She moaned about the lack of AC in it and asked why . I pointed out the handle for winding down the window and told her that was our version of AC. That was about 30 years ago...
A Canadian friend came over to the UK for a visit and rented a car. She moaned about the lack of AC in it and asked why . I pointed out the handle for winding down the window and told her that...
pete, Apr 7, 2021, Off-Topic Discussion ... 183 184 185
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Philippa
Jan 16, 2026 at 11:35 AM
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Latest moan from you and me 2026
Those that do buy new cars may be back on the moan thread .
Those that do buy new cars may be back on the moan thread .
Those that do buy new cars may be back on the moan thread .
Those that do buy new cars may be back on the moan thread .
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 18 19 20
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Plantminded
Jan 16, 2026 at 7:27 PM
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What's Looking Good January 2026
Without frost some of those nasty pests and diseases will become opportunistic though and plants will suffer .
Without frost some of those nasty pests and diseases will become opportunistic though and plants will suffer .
Without frost some of those nasty pests and diseases will become opportunistic though and plants will suffer .
Without frost some of those nasty pests and diseases will become opportunistic though and plants will suffer .
Plantminded, Dec 31, 2025, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3
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Plantminded
Jan 16, 2026 at 7:31 PM
A word to the wise
I've dropped all sorts of things down the black holes at the sides of the car seat - keys, the USB stick that I play music from in the car, pens, coins, supermarket trolley tokens, the paper...
I've dropped all sorts of things down the black holes at the sides of the car seat - keys, the USB stick that I play music from in the car, pens, coins, supermarket trolley tokens, the paper tickets that the car park entry barriers in town used to spit out (you didn't have to display it but you...
I've dropped all sorts of things down the black holes at the sides of the car seat - keys, the USB stick that I play music from in the car, pens, coins, supermarket trolley tokens, the paper tickets that the car park entry barriers in town used...
I've dropped all sorts of things down the black holes at the sides of the car seat - keys, the USB stick that I play music from in the car, pens, coins, supermarket trolley tokens, the paper...
BB3, Jan 14, 2026 at 11:15 PM, Off-Topic Discussion
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JennyJB
Jan 15, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Summer or Autumn raspberry?
I always think people over complicate raspberries. It doesn't really matter if it's autumn or summer fruiting in terms of what you are advised to cut off. Any stem that has the remnants of flowers...
I always think people over complicate raspberries. It doesn't really matter if it's autumn or summer fruiting in terms of what you are advised to cut off. Any stem that has the remnants of flowers or fruit is an old cane and you can remove it, those that don't are new and will fruit later. In...
I always think people over complicate raspberries. It doesn't really matter if it's autumn or summer fruiting in terms of what you are advised to cut off. Any stem that has the remnants of flowers or fruit is an old cane and you can remove it,...
I always think people over complicate raspberries. It doesn't really matter if it's autumn or summer fruiting in terms of what you are advised to cut off. Any stem that has the remnants of flowers...
Cornsquashandy, Jan 14, 2026 at 3:31 PM, Identification Area
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Thevictorian
Jan 15, 2026 at 10:30 AM
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Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026
We've been out for lunch to a lovely pub near Chester, which had a half price offer on for mains. I had a really super piece of salmon, with crushed new potatoes and tenderstem in a white wine and...
We've been out for lunch to a lovely pub near Chester, which had a half price offer on for mains. I had a really super piece of salmon, with crushed new potatoes and tenderstem in a white wine and king prawn sauce. OH had an excellent pizza. They are repeating the offer next week, so we might...
We've been out for lunch to a lovely pub near Chester, which had a half price offer on for mains. I had a really super piece of salmon, with crushed new potatoes and tenderstem in a white wine and king prawn sauce. OH had an excellent pizza....
We've been out for lunch to a lovely pub near Chester, which had a half price offer on for mains. I had a really super piece of salmon, with crushed new potatoes and tenderstem in a white wine and...
Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 16 17 18
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Penny_Forthem
Jan 16, 2026 at 5:48 PM
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A Joke or Two 2026

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 5 6 7
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Ladybird4
Jan 16, 2026 at 6:50 AM
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Chillies 2026
@Adam I invasions do make us go all addlepated even before gassing ourselves I hope you're okay.
@Adam I invasions do make us go all addlepated even before gassing ourselves I hope you're okay.
@Adam I invasions do make us go all addlepated even before gassing ourselves I hope you're okay.
@Adam I invasions do make us go all addlepated even before gassing ourselves I hope you're okay.
CanadianLori, Dec 23, 2025, Edible Gardening ... 2
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CanadianLori
Jan 15, 2026 at 1:11 AM
Fern tree problem
I think it's a lost cause @Paul Norfolk - best to remove it altogether.
I think it's a lost cause @Paul Norfolk - best to remove it altogether.
I think it's a lost cause @Paul Norfolk - best to remove it altogether.
I think it's a lost cause @Paul Norfolk - best to remove it altogether.
Paul Norfolk, Jan 14, 2026 at 5:04 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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Philippa
Jan 15, 2026 at 3:43 PM
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What are we doing in the garden 2026
Today was going to be busy because of having to finish something at work while also having a tiler in the house, doing the bathroom. But.. I knew that a tree I had for ordered was going to be...
Today was going to be busy because of having to finish something at work while also having a tiler in the house, doing the bathroom. But.. I knew that a tree I had for ordered was going to be delivered.So before work, I quickly moved a vigorous rose to a pot, to create more space for the tree,...
Today was going to be busy because of having to finish something at work while also having a tiler in the house, doing the bathroom. But.. I knew that a tree I had for ordered was going to be delivered.So before work, I quickly moved a vigorous...
Today was going to be busy because of having to finish something at work while also having a tiler in the house, doing the bathroom. But.. I knew that a tree I had for ordered was going to be...
simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3 4
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CostasK
Jan 16, 2026 at 7:41 PM
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Logan, Oct 27, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 24 25 26
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Logan
Jan 16, 2026 at 9:16 AM
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Crafters Corner 2026
That’s brilliant! And such a bargain, I bet it would cost a fair bit to buy the ready made bag.
That’s brilliant! And such a bargain, I bet it would cost a fair bit to buy the ready made bag.
That’s brilliant! And such a bargain, I bet it would cost a fair bit to buy the ready made bag.
That’s brilliant! And such a bargain, I bet it would cost a fair bit to buy the ready made bag.
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Members Hobbies ... 2
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Golarne
Jan 15, 2026 at 4:40 PM
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Today's flowers (Cont)
Mammillaria bombycina has decided to join in.
Mammillaria bombycina has decided to join in.
Mammillaria bombycina has decided to join in.
Mammillaria bombycina has decided to join in.

Fof, Dec 20, 2025, Cacti and Succulents
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Fof
Jan 14, 2026 at 12:15 PM
To sow or not to sow....
@RoseBush I'd agree with In my experience, badgers keep coming to the same area for quite a while, so even if it was warm, it would be worth waiting in case they messed things up again.
@RoseBush I'd agree with In my experience, badgers keep coming to the same area for quite a while, so even if it was warm, it would be worth waiting in case they messed things up again.
@RoseBush I'd agree with In my experience, badgers keep coming to the same area for quite a while, so even if it was warm, it would be worth waiting in case they messed things up again.
@RoseBush I'd agree with In my experience, badgers keep coming to the same area for quite a while, so even if it was warm, it would be worth waiting in case they messed things up again.
RoseBush, Jan 13, 2026 at 10:03 AM, Lawns
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CarolineL
Jan 14, 2026 at 7:56 AM

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