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  1. JWK
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    Your day (apart from gardening) what took place 2026

    A Christmas present from my dearest Brother, delivered in a ziplock bag without the picture as the family tradition goes. I might not speak to him for a while. :biggrin:
    A Christmas present from my dearest Brother, delivered in a ziplock bag without the picture as the family tradition goes. I might not speak to him for a while. :biggrin:
    A Christmas present from my dearest Brother, delivered in a ziplock bag without the picture as the family tradition goes. I might not speak to him for a while. :biggrin:
    A Christmas present from my dearest Brother, delivered in a ziplock bag without the picture as the family tradition goes. I might not speak to him for a while. :biggrin:
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  2. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    I take my meter readings and send them up myself. In theory they are supposed to read your meter at least every three years if it isn't a smart one but they don't do mine because I won't accept a...
    I take my meter readings and send them up myself. In theory they are supposed to read your meter at least every three years if it isn't a smart one but they don't do mine because I won't accept a 10 hour time slot for them to turn up. I offer them a one hour time slot which they refuse to...
    I take my meter readings and send them up myself. In theory they are supposed to read your meter at least every three years if it isn't a smart one but they don't do mine because I won't accept a 10 hour time slot for them to turn up. I offer...
    I take my meter readings and send them up myself. In theory they are supposed to read your meter at least every three years if it isn't a smart one but they don't do mine because I won't accept a...
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  3. JWK
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    Like x 3

    What's your weather like 2026

    Good morning everyone. It was sunny all day yesterday and nice pleasant warm with 9c. Currently 4c, and up to 9c again with no sunshine. There might be a longer spell of rain around midday.
    Good morning everyone. It was sunny all day yesterday and nice pleasant warm with 9c. Currently 4c, and up to 9c again with no sunshine. There might be a longer spell of rain around midday.
    Good morning everyone. It was sunny all day yesterday and nice pleasant warm with 9c. Currently 4c, and up to 9c again with no sunshine. There might be a longer spell of rain around midday.
    Good morning everyone. It was sunny all day yesterday and nice pleasant warm with 9c. Currently 4c, and up to 9c again with no sunshine. There might be a longer spell of rain around midday.
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  4. JWK
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    Things that have made you happy today 2026

    @Michael Hewett that was very nice for you.
    @Michael Hewett that was very nice for you.
    @Michael Hewett that was very nice for you.
    @Michael Hewett that was very nice for you.
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  5. kristie davies

    Improving drainage help

    I'm on heavy clay and have spent a year in my new garden digging in copious amounts of shop bought compost, manure, sand and gravel. Some areas needed two spades deep digging but areas that had...
    I'm on heavy clay and have spent a year in my new garden digging in copious amounts of shop bought compost, manure, sand and gravel. Some areas needed two spades deep digging but areas that had been cultivated before were fine with one spade deep.Clay is great once improved, everything, in...
    I'm on heavy clay and have spent a year in my new garden digging in copious amounts of shop bought compost, manure, sand and gravel. Some areas needed two spades deep digging but areas that had been cultivated before were fine with one spade...
    I'm on heavy clay and have spent a year in my new garden digging in copious amounts of shop bought compost, manure, sand and gravel. Some areas needed two spades deep digging but areas that had...
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  6. 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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  7. Fat Controller
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    All things automotive

    When my car was in for service on year they lent me a 3 cylinder Micra. Sounded like somebody shaking a bag of spanners on tickover, and like somebody shaking a bad of spanners very hard when...
    When my car was in for service on year they lent me a 3 cylinder Micra. Sounded like somebody shaking a bag of spanners on tickover, and like somebody shaking a bad of spanners very hard when driving it.
    When my car was in for service on year they lent me a 3 cylinder Micra. Sounded like somebody shaking a bag of spanners on tickover, and like somebody shaking a bad of spanners very hard when driving it.
    When my car was in for service on year they lent me a 3 cylinder Micra. Sounded like somebody shaking a bag of spanners on tickover, and like somebody shaking a bad of spanners very hard when...
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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. BobMcFish

    Can anyone please tell me about these squashes

    could be more like the italian snake gourds. same species different variety. the asiian ones are more... waterbottle shaped :rolleyespink:
    could be more like the italian snake gourds. same species different variety. the asiian ones are more... waterbottle shaped :rolleyespink:
    could be more like the italian snake gourds. same species different variety. the asiian ones are more... waterbottle shaped :rolleyespink:
    could be more like the italian snake gourds. same species different variety. the asiian ones are more... waterbottle shaped :rolleyespink:
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  12. CarolineL

    Butler sinks and hypertufa

    Maybe it was the wrong flavour.
    Maybe it was the wrong flavour.
    Maybe it was the wrong flavour.
    Maybe it was the wrong flavour.
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  13. JWK
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  14. Plantminded
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    What's Looking Good January 2026

    I continued removing broken branches and plants in the garden. I left the seeds for the birds and hope that some seeds in one corner with Echinacea will germinate, which they do easily. I took...
    I continued removing broken branches and plants in the garden. I left the seeds for the birds and hope that some seeds in one corner with Echinacea will germinate, which they do easily. I took some pictures of what I noticed.The first Anemone plants flower and it's looking good for the...
    I continued removing broken branches and plants in the garden. I left the seeds for the birds and hope that some seeds in one corner with Echinacea will germinate, which they do easily. I took some pictures of what I noticed.The first Anemone...
    I continued removing broken branches and plants in the garden. I left the seeds for the birds and hope that some seeds in one corner with Echinacea will germinate, which they do easily. I took...
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  15. 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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  16. Tidemark
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  17. 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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  18. 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.
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  19. 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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  20. 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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