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  1. Tidemark
    Funny x 8

    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...
    Tidemark, Apr 21, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 18 19 20
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    Baalmaiden
    Jan 16, 2026 at 2:14 PM
  2. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    A friend has toenail fungus problem. He was telling us about it yesterday. Really thick- 3mm- nails he says, such that he won't wear flip flops as it's too ugly to look at. After a paint on...
    A friend has toenail fungus problem. He was telling us about it yesterday. Really thick- 3mm- nails he says, such that he won't wear flip flops as it's too ugly to look at. After a paint on solution failed, his GP says he would need to take antibiotics by mouth for some time. He...
    A friend has toenail fungus problem. He was telling us about it yesterday. Really thick- 3mm- nails he says, such that he won't wear flip flops as it's too ugly to look at. After a paint on solution failed, his GP says he would need to take...
    A friend has toenail fungus problem. He was telling us about it yesterday. Really thick- 3mm- nails he says, such that he won't wear flip flops as it's too ugly to look at. After a paint on...
    Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 323 324 325
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    cactus_girl
    Jan 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM
  3. CarolineL

    Butler sinks and hypertufa

    Oh definitely @Palustris ! I paid a fortune to have my cataracts dealt with last year, and I don't want any new problems!
    Oh definitely @Palustris ! I paid a fortune to have my cataracts dealt with last year, and I don't want any new problems!
    Oh definitely @Palustris ! I paid a fortune to have my cataracts dealt with last year, and I don't want any new problems!
    Oh definitely @Palustris ! I paid a fortune to have my cataracts dealt with last year, and I don't want any new problems!
    CarolineL, Jan 16, 2026 at 11:55 AM, Garden Projects and DIY
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    CarolineL
    Jan 16, 2026 at 5:52 PM
  4. CostasK

    New year, new garden tweak

    You are welcome. That is a lovely healthy-looking specimen. It will soon hide the house behind! I think a great choice. :biggrin: Enjoy.
    You are welcome. That is a lovely healthy-looking specimen. It will soon hide the house behind! I think a great choice. :biggrin: Enjoy.
    You are welcome. That is a lovely healthy-looking specimen. It will soon hide the house behind! I think a great choice. :biggrin: Enjoy.
    You are welcome. That is a lovely healthy-looking specimen. It will soon hide the house behind! I think a great choice. :biggrin: Enjoy.
    CostasK, Jan 2, 2026, Trees ... 2
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    Victoria
    Jan 16, 2026 at 1:37 PM
  5. JWK
    Sticky

    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    Moans about the Moan thread; whatever next?
    Moans about the Moan thread; whatever next?
    Moans about the Moan thread; whatever next?
    Moans about the Moan thread; whatever next?
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 18 19 20
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    NigelJ
    Jan 16, 2026 at 6:32 PM
  6. JWK
    Sticky
    Like x 3

    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...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 26 27 28
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    cactus_girl
    Jan 16, 2026 at 6:16 PM
  7. JWK
    Sticky

    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...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Pets Corner ... 2 3 4
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    AuntyRach
    Jan 16, 2026 at 11:59 AM
  8. 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.
    simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 13, 2026 at 5:37 AM, Gardening Discussions ... 2 3
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    Plantminded
    Jan 16, 2026 at 6:17 PM
  9. Loofah
    Sticky
    Friendly x 4

    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
  10. 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...
    pete, Apr 7, 2021, Off-Topic Discussion ... 183 184 185
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    Philippa
    Jan 16, 2026 at 11:35 AM
  11. Plantminded
    Sticky
    Like x 15

    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...
    Plantminded, Dec 31, 2025, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3
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    pete
    Jan 16, 2026 at 4:27 PM
  12. ArmyAirForce
    Like x 3

    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...
    ArmyAirForce, Aug 26, 2024, Members Gallery ... 38 39 40
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    ArmyAirForce
    Jan 16, 2026 at 10:21 AM
  13. Logan

    YouTube mega thread

    Click to watch
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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
  14. JWK
    Sticky

    A Joke or Two 2026

    Another year.jpg Happy New Year.jpg 604725455_3510918845726790_3138470994303623439_n.jpg All bets are off.jpg Drone reading.jpg 558725459_868727139647212_6229165682518986233_n.jpg
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 5 6 7
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    Ladybird4
    Jan 16, 2026 at 6:50 AM
  15. JWK
    Sticky

    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...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Tropical Gardening ... 2
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    CarolineL
    Jan 16, 2026 at 6:36 AM
  16. JWK
    Sticky

    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
  17. 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.
    Paul Norfolk, Jan 14, 2026 at 5:04 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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    Philippa
    Jan 15, 2026 at 3:43 PM
  18. JWK
    Sticky

    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
  19. 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...
    BB3, Jan 14, 2026 at 11:15 PM, Off-Topic Discussion
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    JennyJB
    Jan 15, 2026 at 10:40 AM
  20. 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...
    Cornsquashandy, Jan 14, 2026 at 3:31 PM, Identification Area
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    124
    Thevictorian
    Jan 15, 2026 at 10:30 AM
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