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  1. Selleri
    Funny x 3

    Things you always say wrong

    Struggling with "foreign" names/words is not unusual - takes quite a bit of practice and even then, it's easy to mess things up. Listen to The World Service on the radio and try repeating some...
    Struggling with "foreign" names/words is not unusual - takes quite a bit of practice and even then, it's easy to mess things up. Listen to The World Service on the radio and try repeating some of the contributors names - not simple. I was quite stunned when one of my neighbours in France...
    Struggling with "foreign" names/words is not unusual - takes quite a bit of practice and even then, it's easy to mess things up. Listen to The World Service on the radio and try repeating some of the contributors names - not simple. I was...
    Struggling with "foreign" names/words is not unusual - takes quite a bit of practice and even then, it's easy to mess things up. Listen to The World Service on the radio and try repeating some...
    Selleri, Jan 18, 2026 at 7:50 PM, Off-Topic Discussion
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    Philippa
    Jan 19, 2026 at 4:36 PM
  2. JWK
    Sticky
    Like x 3

    What's your weather like 2026

    For goodness sake ! I've just seen a warning on my screen for 'moderate wind' - not on the weather page I usually look at but on the blank screen when I open my laptop. Now if it was for severe...
    For goodness sake ! I've just seen a warning on my screen for 'moderate wind' - not on the weather page I usually look at but on the blank screen when I open my laptop. Now if it was for severe gales I could understand, but moderate wind ? So what if there is a moderate wind ...There's...
    For goodness sake ! I've just seen a warning on my screen for 'moderate wind' - not on the weather page I usually look at but on the blank screen when I open my laptop. Now if it was for severe gales I could understand, but moderate wind ? So...
    For goodness sake ! I've just seen a warning on my screen for 'moderate wind' - not on the weather page I usually look at but on the blank screen when I open my laptop. Now if it was for severe...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 30 31 32
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    Michael Hewett
    Jan 19, 2026 at 4:06 PM
  3. TheMadHedger

    Can mature ash trees be pruned/thinned?

    Thanks all for the help and advice.
    Thanks all for the help and advice.
    Thanks all for the help and advice.
    Thanks all for the help and advice.
    TheMadHedger, Jan 19, 2026 at 1:19 PM, Trees
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    TheMadHedger
    Jan 19, 2026 at 4:16 PM
  4. JWK
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    Things that have made you happy today 2026

    Ohhhhh…:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin: Right. In that case…. :) I’ll have two.OK, I’m off now. Waiting for the bus in the drizzle. Lovely. Could be worse. Could be snow. Cheerio.
    Ohhhhh…:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin: Right. In that case…. :) I’ll have two.OK, I’m off now. Waiting for the bus in the drizzle. Lovely. Could be worse. Could be snow. Cheerio.
    Ohhhhh…:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin: Right. In that case…. :) I’ll have two.OK, I’m off now. Waiting for the bus in the drizzle. Lovely. Could be worse. Could be snow. Cheerio.
    Ohhhhh…:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin: Right. In that case…. :) I’ll have two.OK, I’m off now. Waiting for the bus in the drizzle. Lovely. Could be worse. Could be snow. Cheerio.
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 2 3
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    Tidemark
    Jan 19, 2026 at 2:26 PM
  5. roders

    IOS. Problem.

    @roders, if you got your ipad before 2019 (7th gen), it is no longer supported by updates.Here is a list of ipads that can have the latest update.iPad models compatible with iPadOS 26
    @roders, if you got your ipad before 2019 (7th gen), it is no longer supported by updates.Here is a list of ipads that can have the latest update.iPad models compatible with iPadOS 26
    @roders, if you got your ipad before 2019 (7th gen), it is no longer supported by updates.Here is a list of ipads that can have the latest update.iPad models compatible with iPadOS 26
    @roders, if you got your ipad before 2019 (7th gen), it is no longer supported by updates.Here is a list of ipads that can have the latest update.iPad models compatible with iPadOS 26
    roders, Jan 19, 2026 at 11:50 AM, Computer Corner
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    ViewAhead
    Jan 19, 2026 at 1:46 PM
  6. shiney
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    Greenhouse - Goodbye Old Friend, Hello New

    There are a few problems. I don't know many young fit people nowadays, trying to find the right areas to spread half a ton without it being a nuisance and Mrs Shiney saying she thinks it is...
    There are a few problems. I don't know many young fit people nowadays, trying to find the right areas to spread half a ton without it being a nuisance and Mrs Shiney saying she thinks it is closer to a ton. :rolleyespink: I'll discuss it with Simon who helps me in the garden. :fingers crossed:
    There are a few problems. I don't know many young fit people nowadays, trying to find the right areas to spread half a ton without it being a nuisance and Mrs Shiney saying she thinks it is closer to a ton. :rolleyespink: I'll discuss it with Simon who helps...
    There are a few problems. I don't know many young fit people nowadays, trying to find the right areas to spread half a ton without it being a nuisance and Mrs Shiney saying she thinks it is...
    shiney, Oct 25, 2025, Garden Projects and DIY ... 10 11 12
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    shiney
    Jan 19, 2026 at 4:59 PM
  7. Logan

    YouTube mega thread

    Logan, Oct 27, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 24 25 26
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    Logan
    Jan 19, 2026 at 12:31 PM
  8. Alan Aldred

    Plant not doing good

    I agree, also try to ensure the compost doesn't dry out until its established itself. Also, don't feed it until it's improved.
    I agree, also try to ensure the compost doesn't dry out until its established itself. Also, don't feed it until it's improved.
    I agree, also try to ensure the compost doesn't dry out until its established itself. Also, don't feed it until it's improved.
    I agree, also try to ensure the compost doesn't dry out until its established itself. Also, don't feed it until it's improved.
    Alan Aldred, Jan 19, 2026 at 5:24 AM, General Gardening Discussion
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    Pete8
    Jan 19, 2026 at 12:22 PM
  9. LG_

    Repotting an Acer 'Emerald Lace'

    I wouldn't even say I'm reshaping, tbh. I've literally never pruned my Acers other than snipping off any dead bits. This one is definitely leaning toward a 'weeping' shape, and initially looked...
    I wouldn't even say I'm reshaping, tbh. I've literally never pruned my Acers other than snipping off any dead bits. This one is definitely leaning toward a 'weeping' shape, and initially looked quite odd, but has become a nice shape by itself. But this absolute proliferation of long thin shoots...
    I wouldn't even say I'm reshaping, tbh. I've literally never pruned my Acers other than snipping off any dead bits. This one is definitely leaning toward a 'weeping' shape, and initially looked quite odd, but has become a nice shape by itself....
    I wouldn't even say I'm reshaping, tbh. I've literally never pruned my Acers other than snipping off any dead bits. This one is definitely leaning toward a 'weeping' shape, and initially looked...
    LG_, Apr 11, 2025, Container Gardening
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    LG_
    Jan 19, 2026 at 4:29 PM
  10. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    Better start learning Russian. There’s a deal going on. Trump gets Greenland while Europe works out who sits on which chair at their “discussions”. Putin gets Europe and Ukraine. We are stuffed.
    Better start learning Russian. There’s a deal going on. Trump gets Greenland while Europe works out who sits on which chair at their “discussions”. Putin gets Europe and Ukraine. We are stuffed.
    Better start learning Russian. There’s a deal going on. Trump gets Greenland while Europe works out who sits on which chair at their “discussions”. Putin gets Europe and Ukraine. We are stuffed.
    Better start learning Russian. There’s a deal going on. Trump gets Greenland while Europe works out who sits on which chair at their “discussions”. Putin gets Europe and Ukraine. We are stuffed.
    Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 325 326 327
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    Tidemark
    Jan 19, 2026 at 12:13 PM
  11. Loofah
    Sticky
    Friendly x 4

    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    I deserve a gold medal today! (don't all rush to give me one, Trumpesque style!) 'Something' had fallen behind the pull out wire racks of my tinned/dry ingredients cupboard, meaning the door...
    I deserve a gold medal today! (don't all rush to give me one, Trumpesque style!) 'Something' had fallen behind the pull out wire racks of my tinned/dry ingredients cupboard, meaning the door wouldn't shut properly. So I have cleared it all out, thrown stuff, amalgamated packs of pasta (same...
    I deserve a gold medal today! (don't all rush to give me one, Trumpesque style!) 'Something' had fallen behind the pull out wire racks of my tinned/dry ingredients cupboard, meaning the door wouldn't shut properly. So I have cleared it all out,...
    I deserve a gold medal today! (don't all rush to give me one, Trumpesque style!) 'Something' had fallen behind the pull out wire racks of my tinned/dry ingredients cupboard, meaning the door...
    Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 18 19 20
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    Penny_Forthem
    Jan 19, 2026 at 5:01 PM
  12. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    Mine just doesn't appear correctly. The entry boxes are very small (less than half the size they used to be) but when you enter letters they appear much bigger than the boxes. When you get past...
    Mine just doesn't appear correctly. The entry boxes are very small (less than half the size they used to be) but when you enter letters they appear much bigger than the boxes. When you get past the third line your new entries are then behind the keyboard so you can't see what you've put and,...
    Mine just doesn't appear correctly. The entry boxes are very small (less than half the size they used to be) but when you enter letters they appear much bigger than the boxes. When you get past the third line your new entries are then behind the...
    Mine just doesn't appear correctly. The entry boxes are very small (less than half the size they used to be) but when you enter letters they appear much bigger than the boxes. When you get past...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 20 21 22
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    LunarSea
    Jan 19, 2026 at 4:48 PM
  13. JWK
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    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 ... 6 7 8
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    Logan
    Jan 19, 2026 at 10:44 AM
  14. ArmyAirForce
    Like x 3

    Non-Gardener builds an Observatory, Garden Railway and even Dabbles with Plants!

    11th/14th January 2026In the recent snow, it soon became clear where the avian highways were in the wood.During one of my trips to download the trailcam, I noticed a chunky tree branch under...
    11th/14th January 2026In the recent snow, it soon became clear where the avian highways were in the wood.During one of my trips to download the trailcam, I noticed a chunky tree branch under the Juniper. I liked the look of it and so buried it in the pond, as I thought it would make a nice...
    11th/14th January 2026In the recent snow, it soon became clear where the avian highways were in the wood.During one of my trips to download the trailcam, I noticed a chunky tree branch under the Juniper. I liked the look of it and so buried...
    11th/14th January 2026In the recent snow, it soon became clear where the avian highways were in the wood.During one of my trips to download the trailcam, I noticed a chunky tree branch under...
    ArmyAirForce, Aug 26, 2024, Members Gallery ... 38 39 40
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    ArmyAirForce
    Jan 19, 2026 at 9:52 AM
  15. JWK
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    What's Looking Exotic 2026

    After a several -5cs and gale force winds these last two weeks, the Acacia lost loads of buds and turned some leaves brown. The Calothamnus has brown tips too and the small pink Echium bought in...
    After a several -5cs and gale force winds these last two weeks, the Acacia lost loads of buds and turned some leaves brown. The Calothamnus has brown tips too and the small pink Echium bought in the Summer looks dead. We still have February to get through!
    After a several -5cs and gale force winds these last two weeks, the Acacia lost loads of buds and turned some leaves brown. The Calothamnus has brown tips too and the small pink Echium bought in the Summer looks dead. We still have February to...
    After a several -5cs and gale force winds these last two weeks, the Acacia lost loads of buds and turned some leaves brown. The Calothamnus has brown tips too and the small pink Echium bought in...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Tropical Gardening ... 2
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    strongylodon
    Jan 19, 2026 at 4:28 PM
  16. Tidemark
    Locked

    Oh, him again.

    Following discussion by the admin team and reading this thread through it seems to have no specific topic nor does it have any substance - at best, it appears to be a vague attempt at encouraging...
    Following discussion by the admin team and reading this thread through it seems to have no specific topic nor does it have any substance - at best, it appears to be a vague attempt at encouraging character assassination. There are many individuals in the world that we may not like, we may not...
    Following discussion by the admin team and reading this thread through it seems to have no specific topic nor does it have any substance - at best, it appears to be a vague attempt at encouraging character assassination. There are many...
    Following discussion by the admin team and reading this thread through it seems to have no specific topic nor does it have any substance - at best, it appears to be a vague attempt at encouraging...
    Tidemark, Jan 18, 2026 at 12:12 PM, Off-Topic Discussion
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    Fat Controller
    Jan 19, 2026 at 7:20 AM
  17. Plantminded
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    What's Looking Good January 2026

    Took a few photos of some of the flowers in the garden yesterday. Snowdrops have started to emergeGorseSarcococcaViburnum tinus and Winter flowering JasmineAlso posted a video of how the...
    Took a few photos of some of the flowers in the garden yesterday. Snowdrops have started to emergeGorseSarcococcaViburnum tinus and Winter flowering JasmineAlso posted a video of how the garden looks now here.Happy gardening!
    Took a few photos of some of the flowers in the garden yesterday. Snowdrops have started to emergeGorseSarcococcaViburnum tinus and Winter flowering JasmineAlso posted a video of how the garden looks now here.Happy gardening!
    Took a few photos of some of the flowers in the garden yesterday. Snowdrops have started to emergeGorseSarcococcaViburnum tinus and Winter flowering JasmineAlso posted a video of how the...
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    Plantminded, Dec 31, 2025, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3 4
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    Macraignil
    Jan 18, 2026 at 11:33 PM
  18. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    Made it to the Allotments but only to pick sprouts, dig parsnips, and get a bit of salad from the greenhouse. Too wet for much else.
    Made it to the Allotments but only to pick sprouts, dig parsnips, and get a bit of salad from the greenhouse. Too wet for much else.
    Made it to the Allotments but only to pick sprouts, dig parsnips, and get a bit of salad from the greenhouse. Too wet for much else.
    Made it to the Allotments but only to pick sprouts, dig parsnips, and get a bit of salad from the greenhouse. Too wet for much else.
    simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 3 4 5
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    Allotment Boy
    Jan 18, 2026 at 9:00 PM
  19. Logan

    programmes to watch

    Just watched episode 4 of The Night Manager. It's very tense, but not very enjoyable, IMV. No humour, no lightness of touch, no fascinating characters. It is hard to pinpoint exactly what is...
    Just watched episode 4 of The Night Manager. It's very tense, but not very enjoyable, IMV. No humour, no lightness of touch, no fascinating characters. It is hard to pinpoint exactly what is lacking, but something is.
    Just watched episode 4 of The Night Manager. It's very tense, but not very enjoyable, IMV. No humour, no lightness of touch, no fascinating characters. It is hard to pinpoint exactly what is lacking, but something is.
    Just watched episode 4 of The Night Manager. It's very tense, but not very enjoyable, IMV. No humour, no lightness of touch, no fascinating characters. It is hard to pinpoint exactly what is...
    Logan, Sep 26, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 2 3 4
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    ViewAhead
    Jan 18, 2026 at 6:58 PM
  20. BB3

    How do you tell a tic from a small spider?

    I've no real experience of ticks but they get quite big once they a full of blood and pretty unmistakable.
    I've no real experience of ticks but they get quite big once they a full of blood and pretty unmistakable.
    I've no real experience of ticks but they get quite big once they a full of blood and pretty unmistakable.
    I've no real experience of ticks but they get quite big once they a full of blood and pretty unmistakable.
    BB3, Oct 6, 2025, Pests, Diseases and Cures ... 2
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    pete
    Jan 18, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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