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  1. JWK
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    What's Looking Exotic 2026

    @stephenprudence thanks for making me totally envious!:biggrin: 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!:biggrin: 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!:biggrin: 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!:biggrin: 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...
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  2. Loofah
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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...
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  3. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    4c now and going up to 5c over the night. But rain will set in.Tomorrow will be OK with a bit of everything.At 4.30pm it was just starting to get dark. It was noticeably lighter. And the...
    4c now and going up to 5c over the night. But rain will set in.Tomorrow will be OK with a bit of everything.At 4.30pm it was just starting to get dark. It was noticeably lighter. And the birds were singing too.
    4c now and going up to 5c over the night. But rain will set in.Tomorrow will be OK with a bit of everything.At 4.30pm it was just starting to get dark. It was noticeably lighter. And the birds were singing too.
    4c now and going up to 5c over the night. But rain will set in.Tomorrow will be OK with a bit of everything.At 4.30pm it was just starting to get dark. It was noticeably lighter. And the...
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  4. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    Actually my thoughts this morning, I thought I was on the EV thread TBH.
    Actually my thoughts this morning, I thought I was on the EV thread TBH.
    Actually my thoughts this morning, I thought I was on the EV thread TBH.
    Actually my thoughts this morning, I thought I was on the EV thread TBH.
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  5. pete
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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 :biggrin:
    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...
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  6. simone_in_wiltshire
    Friendly x 9

    Where to go and what can I expect

    If the one you have ordered has different levels of ultrasound @simone_in_wiltshire, experiment with the levels to try to target only foxes. The instructions should help you with this.
    If the one you have ordered has different levels of ultrasound @simone_in_wiltshire, experiment with the levels to try to target only foxes. The instructions should help you with this.
    If the one you have ordered has different levels of ultrasound @simone_in_wiltshire, experiment with the levels to try to target only foxes. The instructions should help you with this.
    If the one you have ordered has different levels of ultrasound @simone_in_wiltshire, experiment with the levels to try to target only foxes. The instructions should help you with this.
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  7. JWK
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    Show Off Your Pets 2026

    George likes to lick the olive juice off a dish (if I let him) but I’ve never tried him with a whole olive. They are all different aren’t they. George will avidly take a morsel from my fingers but...
    George likes to lick the olive juice off a dish (if I let him) but I’ve never tried him with a whole olive. They are all different aren’t they. George will avidly take a morsel from my fingers but Charlie prefer to have it off the floor. I don’t let them have human food much but they do like...
    George likes to lick the olive juice off a dish (if I let him) but I’ve never tried him with a whole olive. They are all different aren’t they. George will avidly take a morsel from my fingers but Charlie prefer to have it off the floor. I don’t...
    George likes to lick the olive juice off a dish (if I let him) but I’ve never tried him with a whole olive. They are all different aren’t they. George will avidly take a morsel from my fingers but...
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  8. JWK
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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.
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  9. Plantminded
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    What's Looking Good January 2026

    To my thinking frost is the deciding factor, up until Christmas things still looked good, one night of minus 5 can alter the whole look of things. Its always annoyed me that basically Britain has...
    To my thinking frost is the deciding factor, up until Christmas things still looked good, one night of minus 5 can alter the whole look of things. Its always annoyed me that basically Britain has a mild climate, rarely very cold and rarely very hot and if we could just be frost free there is a...
    To my thinking frost is the deciding factor, up until Christmas things still looked good, one night of minus 5 can alter the whole look of things. Its always annoyed me that basically Britain has a mild climate, rarely very cold and rarely very...
    To my thinking frost is the deciding factor, up until Christmas things still looked good, one night of minus 5 can alter the whole look of things. Its always annoyed me that basically Britain has...
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  10. Paul Norfolk

    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.
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  11. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    I’m pretty sure he must have spoken to his GP at some point in the past. Couldn’t swear to it. :)
    I’m pretty sure he must have spoken to his GP at some point in the past. Couldn’t swear to it. :)
    I’m pretty sure he must have spoken to his GP at some point in the past. Couldn’t swear to it. :)
    I’m pretty sure he must have spoken to his GP at some point in the past. Couldn’t swear to it. :)
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  12. Tidemark
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    I am often puzzled by modern life.

    I used to pick daffodils on a flower farm when I was younger. You have to wear rubber gloves as they are super toxic. You definitely do not want to get the juice in your eyes! And that's just...
    I used to pick daffodils on a flower farm when I was younger. You have to wear rubber gloves as they are super toxic. You definitely do not want to get the juice in your eyes! And that's just their natural chemicals. These days they are grown for the chemical galanthine which is used to make an...
    I used to pick daffodils on a flower farm when I was younger. You have to wear rubber gloves as they are super toxic. You definitely do not want to get the juice in your eyes! And that's just their natural chemicals. These days they are grown for...
    I used to pick daffodils on a flower farm when I was younger. You have to wear rubber gloves as they are super toxic. You definitely do not want to get the juice in your eyes! And that's just...
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  13. JWK
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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...
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  14. BB3

    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...
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  15. Cornsquashandy

    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...
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  16. JWK
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  17. CanadianLori
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    Chillies 2026

    @Adam I invasions do make us go all addlepated even before gassing ourselves :heehee:I hope you're okay. :fingers crossed:
    @Adam I invasions do make us go all addlepated even before gassing ourselves :heehee:I hope you're okay. :fingers crossed:
    @Adam I invasions do make us go all addlepated even before gassing ourselves :heehee:I hope you're okay. :fingers crossed:
    @Adam I invasions do make us go all addlepated even before gassing ourselves :heehee:I hope you're okay. :fingers crossed:
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  18. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    I drove over to B & Q via a GC o try to find a new Fiskars Bypass Ratchet Lopper in their Small size - not a chance! The only ones on display at B&Q were Large ones unfortunately which are far too...
    I drove over to B & Q via a GC o try to find a new Fiskars Bypass Ratchet Lopper in their Small size - not a chance! The only ones on display at B&Q were Large ones unfortunately which are far too big for me. There's nothing online either.I've ended up with a cheap but small version...
    I drove over to B & Q via a GC o try to find a new Fiskars Bypass Ratchet Lopper in their Small size - not a chance! The only ones on display at B&Q were Large ones unfortunately which are far too big for me. There's nothing online either.I've...
    I drove over to B & Q via a GC o try to find a new Fiskars Bypass Ratchet Lopper in their Small size - not a chance! The only ones on display at B&Q were Large ones unfortunately which are far too...
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  19. Logan

    YouTube mega thread

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  20. Fof
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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.
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