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  1. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    I wonder if it might speed things up a bit if you refused to submit manual readings or cancelled your direct debit? Probably best to wait until it gets warmer before you do this @Logan :biggrin:.
    I wonder if it might speed things up a bit if you refused to submit manual readings or cancelled your direct debit? Probably best to wait until it gets warmer before you do this @Logan :biggrin:.
    I wonder if it might speed things up a bit if you refused to submit manual readings or cancelled your direct debit? Probably best to wait until it gets warmer before you do this @Logan :biggrin:.
    I wonder if it might speed things up a bit if you refused to submit manual readings or cancelled your direct debit? Probably best to wait until it gets warmer before you do this @Logan :biggrin:.
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  2. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    Just threatening the American people with yet more tariffs. Did they ever get the $2000 he was promising to refund everyone? (although they still haven’t realised it’s a refund, they think foreign...
    Just threatening the American people with yet more tariffs. Did they ever get the $2000 he was promising to refund everyone? (although they still haven’t realised it’s a refund, they think foreign countries have given that money to the US government!)
    Just threatening the American people with yet more tariffs. Did they ever get the $2000 he was promising to refund everyone? (although they still haven’t realised it’s a refund, they think foreign countries have given that money to the US...
    Just threatening the American people with yet more tariffs. Did they ever get the $2000 he was promising to refund everyone? (although they still haven’t realised it’s a refund, they think foreign...
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  3. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    A sunny and pleasant day. 4c tonight.Next week just wet and grim and getting colder.
    A sunny and pleasant day. 4c tonight.Next week just wet and grim and getting colder.
    A sunny and pleasant day. 4c tonight.Next week just wet and grim and getting colder.
    A sunny and pleasant day. 4c tonight.Next week just wet and grim and getting colder.
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  4. Plantminded
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    What's Looking Good January 2026

    in many warmer countries insect pressure is absurdly high even with predators. bananas are never picked close to ripe even on obscure heirloom varieties in the deep jungle, because by the time...
    in many warmer countries insect pressure is absurdly high even with predators. bananas are never picked close to ripe even on obscure heirloom varieties in the deep jungle, because by the time they turn yellow theyre devoured. same with fruits here and blackbirds :biggrin: they just got used to eating...
    in many warmer countries insect pressure is absurdly high even with predators. bananas are never picked close to ripe even on obscure heirloom varieties in the deep jungle, because by the time they turn yellow theyre devoured. same with fruits...
    in many warmer countries insect pressure is absurdly high even with predators. bananas are never picked close to ripe even on obscure heirloom varieties in the deep jungle, because by the time...
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  5. ArmyAirForce
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    Non-Gardener builds an Observatory, Garden Railway and even Dabbles with Plants!

    7th January 2026Jumping back a day, one of the plant pot Jeeps took a direct hit over the cold spell. I probably should have brought them indoors earlier, but I think the one that exploded must...
    7th January 2026Jumping back a day, one of the plant pot Jeeps took a direct hit over the cold spell. I probably should have brought them indoors earlier, but I think the one that exploded must have had some flaws in the stone casting.The other Jeep was fine, but the broken one wasn't just...
    7th January 2026Jumping back a day, one of the plant pot Jeeps took a direct hit over the cold spell. I probably should have brought them indoors earlier, but I think the one that exploded must have had some flaws in the stone casting.The...
    7th January 2026Jumping back a day, one of the plant pot Jeeps took a direct hit over the cold spell. I probably should have brought them indoors earlier, but I think the one that exploded must...
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  6. Loofah
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    Friendly x 4

    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Today was one appointment after another, starting with our preferred door suppliers. Then the hair chair as she's going to Aus for a wedding for 4 weeks, taking her 92 year old father and 87 y.o....
    Today was one appointment after another, starting with our preferred door suppliers. Then the hair chair as she's going to Aus for a wedding for 4 weeks, taking her 92 year old father and 87 y.o. aunt. They're stopping over at Hong Kong. Exciting but daunting. This afternoon was even more...
    Today was one appointment after another, starting with our preferred door suppliers. Then the hair chair as she's going to Aus for a wedding for 4 weeks, taking her 92 year old father and 87 y.o. aunt. They're stopping over at Hong Kong. Exciting...
    Today was one appointment after another, starting with our preferred door suppliers. Then the hair chair as she's going to Aus for a wedding for 4 weeks, taking her 92 year old father and 87 y.o....
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  7. Logan

    YouTube mega thread

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  8. simone_in_wiltshire
    Friendly x 9

    Where to go and what can I expect

    I haven’t tried it, but I believe I nailed it. A fox always follows its route, which by chance led from the road coming through a path, and they jumped into my garden, did what they had to do, and...
    I haven’t tried it, but I believe I nailed it. A fox always follows its route, which by chance led from the road coming through a path, and they jumped into my garden, did what they had to do, and continued using a hole under the fence. With closing that route, they have to take a different...
    I haven’t tried it, but I believe I nailed it. A fox always follows its route, which by chance led from the road coming through a path, and they jumped into my garden, did what they had to do, and continued using a hole under the fence. With...
    I haven’t tried it, but I believe I nailed it. A fox always follows its route, which by chance led from the road coming through a path, and they jumped into my garden, did what they had to do, and...
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  9. JWK
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  10. JWK
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    What's Looking Exotic 2026

    Yes its true, Brugmansia sanguinea will over winter in the ground at root level. You do have to treat it as a dieback perennial in that situation though.
    Yes its true, Brugmansia sanguinea will over winter in the ground at root level. You do have to treat it as a dieback perennial in that situation though.
    Yes its true, Brugmansia sanguinea will over winter in the ground at root level. You do have to treat it as a dieback perennial in that situation though.
    Yes its true, Brugmansia sanguinea will over winter in the ground at root level. You do have to treat it as a dieback perennial in that situation though.
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  11. pete
    Funny x 5

    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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  12. 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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  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. Tidemark
    Funny x 8

    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
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  16. 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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  17. 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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  18. 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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  19. 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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  20. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    Thanks! The edging bits were here, scalloped side up, here and there when we moved in and I thought they'd be just fine as path edging turned upside down.Perhaps not the most elegant solution,...
    Thanks! The edging bits were here, scalloped side up, here and there when we moved in and I thought they'd be just fine as path edging turned upside down.Perhaps not the most elegant solution, but they'll hopefully keep the gravel in place and the aesthetics will hopefully be improved by...
    Thanks! The edging bits were here, scalloped side up, here and there when we moved in and I thought they'd be just fine as path edging turned upside down.Perhaps not the most elegant solution, but they'll hopefully keep the gravel in place and...
    Thanks! The edging bits were here, scalloped side up, here and there when we moved in and I thought they'd be just fine as path edging turned upside down.Perhaps not the most elegant solution,...
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