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  1. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    GP's have so many defences up, I wish they could run Border Force. Mrs C has been waiting to hear from he hospital about the next steps for her gall bladder for months now, and not a squeak. She...
    GP's have so many defences up, I wish they could run Border Force. Mrs C has been waiting to hear from he hospital about the next steps for her gall bladder for months now, and not a squeak. She was fobbed off years ago with it and has put up with it ever since until it reached quite an...
    GP's have so many defences up, I wish they could run Border Force. Mrs C has been waiting to hear from he hospital about the next steps for her gall bladder for months now, and not a squeak. She was fobbed off years ago with it and has put up...
    GP's have so many defences up, I wish they could run Border Force. Mrs C has been waiting to hear from he hospital about the next steps for her gall bladder for months now, and not a squeak. She...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 22 23 24
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    Fat Controller
    Jan 21, 2026 at 11:37 AM
  2. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    Rain got stronger in the last minutes. Hopefully the roads are clear of water. I have a hairdresser appointment, soon.
    Rain got stronger in the last minutes. Hopefully the roads are clear of water. I have a hairdresser appointment, soon.
    Rain got stronger in the last minutes. Hopefully the roads are clear of water. I have a hairdresser appointment, soon.
    Rain got stronger in the last minutes. Hopefully the roads are clear of water. I have a hairdresser appointment, soon.
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 32 33 34
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    simone_in_wiltshire
    Jan 21, 2026 at 11:44 AM
  3. JWK
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    Show Off Your Pets 2026

    I love the idea of a single word for things lying around. Can you give us a phonetic pronunciation and with where the stress goes on which syllable? I can see myself taking that word on board as...
    I love the idea of a single word for things lying around. Can you give us a phonetic pronunciation and with where the stress goes on which syllable? I can see myself taking that word on board as it would fit perfectly into our house. :biggrin:
    I love the idea of a single word for things lying around. Can you give us a phonetic pronunciation and with where the stress goes on which syllable? I can see myself taking that word on board as it would fit perfectly into our house. :biggrin:
    I love the idea of a single word for things lying around. Can you give us a phonetic pronunciation and with where the stress goes on which syllable? I can see myself taking that word on board as...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Pets Corner ... 3 4 5
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    Tidemark
    Jan 21, 2026 at 10:51 AM
  4. JWK
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    Potato Growing 2026

    I grew pentland javelin (first earlies) in containers (old compost bags turned inside out) last year and will repeat this year. I used homemade compost and some leaf mold to begin with and just...
    I grew pentland javelin (first earlies) in containers (old compost bags turned inside out) last year and will repeat this year. I used homemade compost and some leaf mold to begin with and just top them off with anything that's handy if i run out. I tried a few main crop ones in a container last...
    I grew pentland javelin (first earlies) in containers (old compost bags turned inside out) last year and will repeat this year. I used homemade compost and some leaf mold to begin with and just top them off with anything that's handy if i run...
    I grew pentland javelin (first earlies) in containers (old compost bags turned inside out) last year and will repeat this year. I used homemade compost and some leaf mold to begin with and just...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Edible Gardening
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    Thevictorian
    Jan 21, 2026 at 10:42 AM
  5. simone_in_wiltshire
    Friendly x 9

    Where to go and what can I expect

    I’m amazed that he (or she?) has survived. It’s above the knee close to the hip area. I did found last year a huge bare upper leg bone in the garden and was wondering what animal has such bone. I...
    I’m amazed that he (or she?) has survived. It’s above the knee close to the hip area. I did found last year a huge bare upper leg bone in the garden and was wondering what animal has such bone. I would never have thought that could be from the nearby fox. They had their den 3 houses further to...
    I’m amazed that he (or she?) has survived. It’s above the knee close to the hip area. I did found last year a huge bare upper leg bone in the garden and was wondering what animal has such bone. I would never have thought that could be from the...
    I’m amazed that he (or she?) has survived. It’s above the knee close to the hip area. I did found last year a huge bare upper leg bone in the garden and was wondering what animal has such bone. I...
    simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 13, 2026, Gardening Discussions ... 2 3 4
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    simone_in_wiltshire
    Jan 21, 2026 at 11:04 AM
  6. Loofah
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    Friendly x 4

    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Sorry to hear of your annoying cough @Allotment Boy. I swear by Broncho Stop - both linctus and pastilles as they really work for me. I have got a bag of mycorrhizal fungi in the garage and didn't...
    Sorry to hear of your annoying cough @Allotment Boy. I swear by Broncho Stop - both linctus and pastilles as they really work for me. I have got a bag of mycorrhizal fungi in the garage and didn't even think of that! I'm a twonk! Rowlands Castle remembers you @Badly_Maintained and has asked me...
    Sorry to hear of your annoying cough @Allotment Boy. I swear by Broncho Stop - both linctus and pastilles as they really work for me. I have got a bag of mycorrhizal fungi in the garage and didn't even think of that! I'm a twonk! Rowlands Castle...
    Sorry to hear of your annoying cough @Allotment Boy. I swear by Broncho Stop - both linctus and pastilles as they really work for me. I have got a bag of mycorrhizal fungi in the garage and didn't...
    Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 20 21 22
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    Ladybird4
    Jan 21, 2026 at 11:33 AM
  7. 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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    Ladybird4
    Jan 21, 2026 at 8:04 AM
  8. markharry66

    B and m exotic bulb range

    OOooo ! Thank you, Must get there and have a look !! :biggrin:
    OOooo ! Thank you, Must get there and have a look !! :biggrin:
    OOooo ! Thank you, Must get there and have a look !! :biggrin:
    OOooo ! Thank you, Must get there and have a look !! :biggrin:
    markharry66, Jan 21, 2026 at 6:53 AM, Tropical Gardening
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    Michael Hewett
    Jan 21, 2026 at 7:15 AM
  9. shiney
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    Greenhouse - Goodbye Old Friend, Hello New

    Someone who Hasn’t got a greenhouse and would love one, I’m not envious at all :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
    Someone who Hasn’t got a greenhouse and would love one, I’m not envious at all :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
    Someone who Hasn’t got a greenhouse and would love one, I’m not envious at all :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
    Someone who Hasn’t got a greenhouse and would love one, I’m not envious at all :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
    shiney, Oct 25, 2025, Garden Projects and DIY ... 11 12 13
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    GreenFingeredPete
    Jan 20, 2026 at 10:42 PM
  10. Sheal
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    Household tips

    Well, I googled it. Didn't get much past chellation. I'll just accept it as magic
    Well, I googled it. Didn't get much past chellation. I'll just accept it as magic
    Well, I googled it. Didn't get much past chellation. I'll just accept it as magic
    Well, I googled it. Didn't get much past chellation. I'll just accept it as magic
    Sheal, Oct 12, 2022, Off-Topic Discussion ... 3 4 5
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    BB3
    Jan 20, 2026 at 8:25 PM
  11. Logan

    YouTube mega thread

    Logan, Oct 27, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 24 25 26
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    Logan
    Jan 20, 2026 at 6:43 PM
  12. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    @Allotment Boy good that you got your rhubarb mulched, if the cow muck is well rotted it will be fine.
    @Allotment Boy good that you got your rhubarb mulched, if the cow muck is well rotted it will be fine.
    @Allotment Boy good that you got your rhubarb mulched, if the cow muck is well rotted it will be fine.
    @Allotment Boy good that you got your rhubarb mulched, if the cow muck is well rotted it will be fine.
    simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 3 4 5
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    Logan
    Jan 20, 2026 at 6:13 PM
  13. hailbopp

    Any tips on splitting Aruncas.

    Sterling work @hailbopp !
    Sterling work @hailbopp !
    Sterling work @hailbopp !
    Sterling work @hailbopp !
    hailbopp, Jan 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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    CarolineL
    Jan 20, 2026 at 5:30 PM
  14. JWK
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    Vegetable Growing 2026

    Got to the plots today, as it was bright but very breezy postponed the winter wash (spray) on the fruit trees. Weeded the Rhubarb and the Asparagus. Got some manure spread on the Rhubarb, with...
    Got to the plots today, as it was bright but very breezy postponed the winter wash (spray) on the fruit trees. Weeded the Rhubarb and the Asparagus. Got some manure spread on the Rhubarb, with difficulty as in spite of the heap being covered, the muck is very very wet and heavy. The ground is...
    Got to the plots today, as it was bright but very breezy postponed the winter wash (spray) on the fruit trees. Weeded the Rhubarb and the Asparagus. Got some manure spread on the Rhubarb, with difficulty as in spite of the heap being covered,...
    Got to the plots today, as it was bright but very breezy postponed the winter wash (spray) on the fruit trees. Weeded the Rhubarb and the Asparagus. Got some manure spread on the Rhubarb, with...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Edible Gardening
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    Allotment Boy
    Jan 20, 2026 at 3:45 PM
  15. LG_

    Repotting an Acer 'Emerald Lace'

    Acers take quite well to pruning, I have a friend who pollards hers every winter. So you can trim the thin branches if you want a more bushy look or take some right back to their origin and those...
    Acers take quite well to pruning, I have a friend who pollards hers every winter. So you can trim the thin branches if you want a more bushy look or take some right back to their origin and those that are left should get thicker with age.
    Acers take quite well to pruning, I have a friend who pollards hers every winter. So you can trim the thin branches if you want a more bushy look or take some right back to their origin and those that are left should get thicker with age.
    Acers take quite well to pruning, I have a friend who pollards hers every winter. So you can trim the thin branches if you want a more bushy look or take some right back to their origin and those...
    LG_, Apr 11, 2025, Container Gardening
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    Baalmaiden
    Jan 20, 2026 at 2:09 PM
  16. JWK
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    What's buzzing flying near you 2026

    A few bubble bee's about this morning :)
    A few bubble bee's about this morning :)
    A few bubble bee's about this morning :)
    A few bubble bee's about this morning :)
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Wildlife Corner ... 2
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    Jiffy
    Jan 20, 2026 at 1:35 PM
  17. JWK
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    Things that have made you happy today 2026

    Mower went in for a service yesterday. Looking at how the grass has grown over the past couple of months of mild, wet weather, it's gonna have to be at its best.
    Mower went in for a service yesterday. Looking at how the grass has grown over the past couple of months of mild, wet weather, it's gonna have to be at its best.
    Mower went in for a service yesterday. Looking at how the grass has grown over the past couple of months of mild, wet weather, it's gonna have to be at its best.
    Mower went in for a service yesterday. Looking at how the grass has grown over the past couple of months of mild, wet weather, it's gonna have to be at its best.
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 2 3 4
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    KT53
    Jan 21, 2026 at 10:49 AM
  18. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    He’s been having another rant on Truth Social last night. Maybe if they bring in a ban on social media for under 16s, they should include Trump as a special case, honorary two year old?
    He’s been having another rant on Truth Social last night. Maybe if they bring in a ban on social media for under 16s, they should include Trump as a special case, honorary two year old?
    He’s been having another rant on Truth Social last night. Maybe if they bring in a ban on social media for under 16s, they should include Trump as a special case, honorary two year old?
    He’s been having another rant on Truth Social last night. Maybe if they bring in a ban on social media for under 16s, they should include Trump as a special case, honorary two year old?
    Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 325 326 327
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    Ergates
    Jan 20, 2026 at 9:33 AM
  19. Selleri
    Funny x 3

    Things you always say wrong

    Having worked there for years, talking to local people and answering the 'phone many times a day with the word 'Marylebone' in my greeting.... it varied! As it varied with the locals I dealt with...
    Having worked there for years, talking to local people and answering the 'phone many times a day with the word 'Marylebone' in my greeting.... it varied! As it varied with the locals I dealt with and I tended to pick up on their pronunciation. Marry-le-bone, Marr-le-bone, Marley-bone,...
    Having worked there for years, talking to local people and answering the 'phone many times a day with the word 'Marylebone' in my greeting.... it varied! As it varied with the locals I dealt with and I tended to pick up on their pronunciation. ...
    Having worked there for years, talking to local people and answering the 'phone many times a day with the word 'Marylebone' in my greeting.... it varied! As it varied with the locals I dealt with...
    Selleri, Jan 18, 2026 at 7:50 PM, Off-Topic Discussion ... 2
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    LG_
    Jan 20, 2026 at 8:34 AM
  20. AnniD
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    Gardeners' World and other gardening programmes 2026

    I also enjoyed all 3 episodes.I only wish the really sad story behind Schreber and the Schrebergarten idea would be mentioned in these gardening programs. Don't use the English page in Wikipedia...
    I also enjoyed all 3 episodes.I only wish the really sad story behind Schreber and the Schrebergarten idea would be mentioned in these gardening programs. Don't use the English page in Wikipedia but if your browser allows, use the translation from the German page: Moritz Schreber –...
    I also enjoyed all 3 episodes.I only wish the really sad story behind Schreber and the Schrebergarten idea would be mentioned in these gardening programs. Don't use the English page in Wikipedia but if your browser allows, use the translation...
    I also enjoyed all 3 episodes.I only wish the really sad story behind Schreber and the Schrebergarten idea would be mentioned in these gardening programs. Don't use the English page in Wikipedia...
    AnniD, Jan 12, 2026, General Gardening Discussion
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    simone_in_wiltshire
    Jan 20, 2026 at 4:26 AM
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