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Latest moan from you and me 2026
They don’t make folk like you these days mores the pity…..I think
They don’t make folk like you these days mores the pity…..I think
They don’t make folk like you these days mores the pity…..I think
They don’t make folk like you these days mores the pity…..I think
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 19 20 21
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hailbopp
Jan 18, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Whaaattt?
Well, we should be thankful he didn't go to Eton. He might have turned out even more entitled.
Well, we should be thankful he didn't go to Eton. He might have turned out even more entitled.
Well, we should be thankful he didn't go to Eton. He might have turned out even more entitled.
Well, we should be thankful he didn't go to Eton. He might have turned out even more entitled.
Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 325 326 327
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ViewAhead
Jan 18, 2026 at 2:56 PM
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A Joke or Two 2026

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 5 6 7
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Ergates
Jan 18, 2026 at 12:46 PM
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Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026
Afternoon everybody.I also slept in! It’s really dark, drizzly and misty here but I have braved it for my walk. Not as many dog walkers out today. I’ve been listening to the Traitors podcasts...
Afternoon everybody.I also slept in! It’s really dark, drizzly and misty here but I have braved it for my walk. Not as many dog walkers out today. I’ve been listening to the Traitors podcasts and there’s a soundtrack one too.I’ll just change from my ‘walk trousers’ and head to see MIL to do...
Afternoon everybody.I also slept in! It’s really dark, drizzly and misty here but I have braved it for my walk. Not as many dog walkers out today. I’ve been listening to the Traitors podcasts and there’s a soundtrack one too.I’ll just change...
Afternoon everybody.I also slept in! It’s really dark, drizzly and misty here but I have braved it for my walk. Not as many dog walkers out today. I’ve been listening to the Traitors podcasts...
Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 17 18 19
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AuntyRach
Jan 18, 2026 at 12:49 PM
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What's your weather like 2026
Too depressing to walk around the garden. Too depressing to go in the greenhouse. Dark, still and very damp and a constant temp of 7c. I can hear, but not see, some seagulls up high. Maybe they're...
Too depressing to walk around the garden. Too depressing to go in the greenhouse. Dark, still and very damp and a constant temp of 7c. I can hear, but not see, some seagulls up high. Maybe they're above the cloud layer and in full sunshine. Lucky things.
Too depressing to walk around the garden. Too depressing to go in the greenhouse. Dark, still and very damp and a constant temp of 7c. I can hear, but not see, some seagulls up high. Maybe they're above the cloud layer and in full sunshine. Lucky...
Too depressing to walk around the garden. Too depressing to go in the greenhouse. Dark, still and very damp and a constant temp of 7c. I can hear, but not see, some seagulls up high. Maybe they're...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 28 29 30
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cactus_girl
Jan 18, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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What's Looking Good January 2026
I braved the wind to check on my Hibiscus, which are fine, some with buds.I was delighted to see the Loropetalo Chinese Black has started to bloom ...The Thunbergia Alata is glowing on the...
I braved the wind to check on my Hibiscus, which are fine, some with buds.I was delighted to see the Loropetalo Chinese Black has started to bloom ...The Thunbergia Alata is glowing on the trellis ...and Felicia and Lantana montevidensis in pot at base of trellis ....
I braved the wind to check on my Hibiscus, which are fine, some with buds.I was delighted to see the Loropetalo Chinese Black has started to bloom ...The Thunbergia Alata is glowing on the trellis ...and Felicia and Lantana...
I braved the wind to check on my Hibiscus, which are fine, some with buds.I was delighted to see the Loropetalo Chinese Black has started to bloom ...The Thunbergia Alata is glowing on the...

Plantminded, Dec 31, 2025, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3
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Victoria
Jan 18, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Acanthus pruning
It is not really an issue one way or the other. It might avoid the new growth getting a bit frosted if you leave as is until the risk of frost is past or prune off the old growth now. Acanthus is...
It is not really an issue one way or the other. It might avoid the new growth getting a bit frosted if you leave as is until the risk of frost is past or prune off the old growth now. Acanthus is very hardy. I grow a fairly hefty clump which survived going down to -18 oC some years back.
It is not really an issue one way or the other. It might avoid the new growth getting a bit frosted if you leave as is until the risk of frost is past or prune off the old growth now. Acanthus is very hardy. I grow a fairly hefty clump which...
It is not really an issue one way or the other. It might avoid the new growth getting a bit frosted if you leave as is until the risk of frost is past or prune off the old growth now. Acanthus is...
Simon Peake, Jan 17, 2026 at 8:42 PM, Gardening Discussions
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hailbopp
Jan 17, 2026 at 11:50 PM
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Things that have made you happy today 2026
That liquid glass thingy and rounded corners are 15 years old. Happened in Vista, macOS some versions back (10.4?), Fedora.I watched recently something on itv and was slightly surprised to have...
That liquid glass thingy and rounded corners are 15 years old. Happened in Vista, macOS some versions back (10.4?), Fedora.I watched recently something on itv and was slightly surprised to have 2 ads that used 60 years old pop music. I said to OH, ‘either only oldies watch telly nowadays and...
That liquid glass thingy and rounded corners are 15 years old. Happened in Vista, macOS some versions back (10.4?), Fedora.I watched recently something on itv and was slightly surprised to have 2 ads that used 60 years old pop music. I said to...
That liquid glass thingy and rounded corners are 15 years old. Happened in Vista, macOS some versions back (10.4?), Fedora.I watched recently something on itv and was slightly surprised to have...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 2 3
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simone_in_wiltshire
Jan 18, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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All things automotive
My Van ( ford custom )has a wet belt I has been done though 3000miles ago before I bought it won't of entertained it otherwise, got the receipt of the job £1200 . I rather have something else...
My Van ( ford custom )has a wet belt I has been done though 3000miles ago before I bought it won't of entertained it otherwise, got the receipt of the job £1200 . I rather have something else than a diesel to be honest lots of short journeys 5k approx miles a year, the emission regulations are...
My Van ( ford custom )has a wet belt I has been done though 3000miles ago before I bought it won't of entertained it otherwise, got the receipt of the job £1200 . I rather have something else than a diesel to be honest lots of short journeys 5k...
My Van ( ford custom )has a wet belt I has been done though 3000miles ago before I bought it won't of entertained it otherwise, got the receipt of the job £1200 . I rather have something else...
Fat Controller, Jan 16, 2026 at 9:08 PM, Off-Topic Discussion ... 2 3
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Perki
Jan 18, 2026 at 11:49 AM
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.
CarolineL, Jan 16, 2026 at 11:55 AM, Garden Projects and DIY
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katecat58
Jan 17, 2026 at 8:41 PM
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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,...
simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 3 4 5
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Selleri
Jan 17, 2026 at 8:29 PM
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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...
simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 13, 2026 at 5:37 AM, Gardening Discussions ... 2 3 4
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simone_in_wiltshire
Jan 17, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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Currently Listening To 2026
BBC Radio 4 - This Cultural Life, Annie Leibovitz First one after Melvyn Bragg's retirement as presenter.
BBC Radio 4 - This Cultural Life, Annie Leibovitz First one after Melvyn Bragg's retirement as presenter.
BBC Radio 4 - This Cultural Life, Annie Leibovitz First one after Melvyn Bragg's retirement as presenter.
BBC Radio 4 - This Cultural Life, Annie Leibovitz First one after Melvyn Bragg's retirement as presenter.
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 2
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NigelJ
Jan 17, 2026 at 7:34 PM
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What's buzzing flying near you 2026
LollipopsA short video
LollipopsA short video
LollipopsA short video
LollipopsA short video
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Wildlife Corner
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burnie
Jan 17, 2026 at 7:26 PM
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
could be more like the italian snake gourds. same species different variety. the asiian ones are more... waterbottle shaped
could be more like the italian snake gourds. same species different variety. the asiian ones are more... waterbottle shaped
could be more like the italian snake gourds. same species different variety. the asiian ones are more... waterbottle shaped
BobMcFish, Nov 21, 2025, Edible Gardening ... 2 3
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Adam I
Jan 17, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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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.
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.
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.
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.

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion
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Selleri
Jan 17, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Improving drainage help
You have probably Oxford clay in your garden. I used 6x to break the soil. If you go to Bampton Garden Centre, they sell it there. 1 bag is for 84sqm. It worked like a miracle in my garden....
You have probably Oxford clay in your garden. I used 6x to break the soil. If you go to Bampton Garden Centre, they sell it there. 1 bag is for 84sqm. It worked like a miracle in my garden. Follow the instructions. Sprinkle 6x, water area, fork through the soil, and repeat it, until the soil...
You have probably Oxford clay in your garden. I used 6x to break the soil. If you go to Bampton Garden Centre, they sell it there. 1 bag is for 84sqm. It worked like a miracle in my garden. Follow the instructions. Sprinkle 6x, water area,...
You have probably Oxford clay in your garden. I used 6x to break the soil. If you go to Bampton Garden Centre, they sell it there. 1 bag is for 84sqm. It worked like a miracle in my garden....
kristie davies, Jan 16, 2026 at 6:37 PM, NEW Gardeners !
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simone_in_wiltshire
Jan 18, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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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.
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Tropical Gardening ... 2
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stephenprudence
Jan 16, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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A happy story in the news? Really? Really!

Tidemark, Jul 21, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 4 5 6
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Tidemark
Jan 16, 2026 at 7:53 PM
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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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