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  1. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    My library service keeps changing apps. I guess when one company has extracted all the useful data about readers it needs for profiling, another takes over and does the same. The irony is...
    My library service keeps changing apps. I guess when one company has extracted all the useful data about readers it needs for profiling, another takes over and does the same. The irony is libraries use tax-payers' money to have these apps, which then get a second income stream from users'...
    My library service keeps changing apps. I guess when one company has extracted all the useful data about readers it needs for profiling, another takes over and does the same. The irony is libraries use tax-payers' money to have these apps,...
    My library service keeps changing apps. I guess when one company has extracted all the useful data about readers it needs for profiling, another takes over and does the same. The irony is...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 29 30 31
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    ViewAhead
    Jan 30, 2026 at 9:49 AM
  2. Neil Clements
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    Evening all, new here

    Welcome to the forum Neil
    Welcome to the forum Neil
    Welcome to the forum Neil
    Welcome to the forum Neil
    Neil Clements, Jan 29, 2026 at 6:18 PM, New Members Introduction
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    JWK
    Jan 30, 2026 at 8:47 AM
  3. JWK
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    A Joke or Two 2026

    A furniture dealer from Dublin decided to expand the line of furniture in his store, so he decided to go to Paris to see what he could find. After arriving in Paris he met with some manufacturers...
    A furniture dealer from Dublin decided to expand the line of furniture in his store, so he decided to go to Paris to see what he could find. After arriving in Paris he met with some manufacturers and selected a line that he thought would sell well back home in Dublin.To celebrate the new...
    A furniture dealer from Dublin decided to expand the line of furniture in his store, so he decided to go to Paris to see what he could find. After arriving in Paris he met with some manufacturers and selected a line that he thought would sell...
    A furniture dealer from Dublin decided to expand the line of furniture in his store, so he decided to go to Paris to see what he could find. After arriving in Paris he met with some manufacturers...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 10 11 12
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    Fat Controller
    Jan 30, 2026 at 7:13 AM
  4. Loofah
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    Friendly x 4

    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Morning. What a miserable spell of weather this is. Certainly making up for last summer's dry spell. We're going out for lunch, to one of our favourite pubs. I want to do a bit of family history...
    Morning. What a miserable spell of weather this is. Certainly making up for last summer's dry spell. We're going out for lunch, to one of our favourite pubs. I want to do a bit of family history sleuthing on the way back. Belated happy birthday @Allotment Boy. Do let us know what you get from...
    Morning. What a miserable spell of weather this is. Certainly making up for last summer's dry spell. We're going out for lunch, to one of our favourite pubs. I want to do a bit of family history sleuthing on the way back. Belated happy birthday...
    Morning. What a miserable spell of weather this is. Certainly making up for last summer's dry spell. We're going out for lunch, to one of our favourite pubs. I want to do a bit of family history...
    Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 29 30 31
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    Penny_Forthem
    Jan 30, 2026 at 10:02 AM
  5. shiney
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    PHOTO COMP DISCUSSION THREAD

    I can't see it in your post above either @shiney and I have fast fibre Internet. I just see a little blue and green square.
    I can't see it in your post above either @shiney and I have fast fibre Internet. I just see a little blue and green square.
    I can't see it in your post above either @shiney and I have fast fibre Internet. I just see a little blue and green square.
    I can't see it in your post above either @shiney and I have fast fibre Internet. I just see a little blue and green square.
    shiney, Jun 5, 2022, Photo Competitions ... 4 5 6
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    Busy-Lizzie
    Jan 30, 2026 at 10:08 AM
  6. JWK
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    Things that have made you happy today 2026

    It's Friday.Best day in the week if you have to earn your living with a Monday to Friday job.
    It's Friday.Best day in the week if you have to earn your living with a Monday to Friday job.
    It's Friday.Best day in the week if you have to earn your living with a Monday to Friday job.
    It's Friday.Best day in the week if you have to earn your living with a Monday to Friday job.
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 2 3 4
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    simone_in_wiltshire
    Jan 30, 2026 at 5:39 AM
  7. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    Dull , thick cloud and drizly now but we have had overnight rain.. No wind at all though, Jenny namaste
    Dull , thick cloud and drizly now but we have had overnight rain.. No wind at all though, Jenny namaste
    Dull , thick cloud and drizly now but we have had overnight rain.. No wind at all though, Jenny namaste
    Dull , thick cloud and drizly now but we have had overnight rain.. No wind at all though, Jenny namaste
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 45 46 47
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    Jenny namaste
    Jan 30, 2026 at 8:57 AM
  8. BB3

    Planting a tree where an apple tree used to be.

    In addition to the above, when you prepare the planting hole, I would remove about twice the volume of soil needed for the rootball and replace it with a blend of fresh topsoil and organic...
    In addition to the above, when you prepare the planting hole, I would remove about twice the volume of soil needed for the rootball and replace it with a blend of fresh topsoil and organic matter.The use of mycorrhizal fungi, although debatable, may also help. Either apply it to the outside of...
    In addition to the above, when you prepare the planting hole, I would remove about twice the volume of soil needed for the rootball and replace it with a blend of fresh topsoil and organic matter.The use of mycorrhizal fungi, although...
    In addition to the above, when you prepare the planting hole, I would remove about twice the volume of soil needed for the rootball and replace it with a blend of fresh topsoil and organic...
    BB3, Jan 29, 2026 at 6:31 PM, Trees
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    Plantminded
    Jan 30, 2026 at 8:37 AM
  9. Logan

    YouTube mega thread

    Logan, Oct 27, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 26 27 28
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    Logan
    Jan 29, 2026 at 10:46 PM
  10. Kevin Cowans

    Gardening Gloves Recommendation

    Hello allThanks for the Replies.Apologies for not Replying sooner, I had Full Fibre 900 Installed recently and have been having some Teething Problems.Technology is Fun :wallbanging:I will do some...
    Hello allThanks for the Replies.Apologies for not Replying sooner, I had Full Fibre 900 Installed recently and have been having some Teething Problems.Technology is Fun :wallbanging:I will do some research on all of the suggestions.Thanks for taking the Time to Reply.Kevin
    Hello allThanks for the Replies.Apologies for not Replying sooner, I had Full Fibre 900 Installed recently and have been having some Teething Problems.Technology is Fun :wallbanging:I will do some research on all of the suggestions.Thanks for taking...
    Hello allThanks for the Replies.Apologies for not Replying sooner, I had Full Fibre 900 Installed recently and have been having some Teething Problems.Technology is Fun :wallbanging:I will do some...
    Kevin Cowans, Jan 29, 2026 at 11:09 AM, Tools And Equipment
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    Kevin Cowans
    Jan 30, 2026 at 10:22 AM
  11. JWK
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    What's buzzing flying near you 2026

    Its slightly smaller than a sparrow. A youngster perhaps as it doesn't have any real markings?
    Its slightly smaller than a sparrow. A youngster perhaps as it doesn't have any real markings?
    Its slightly smaller than a sparrow. A youngster perhaps as it doesn't have any real markings?
    Its slightly smaller than a sparrow. A youngster perhaps as it doesn't have any real markings?
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Wildlife Corner ... 2
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    pete
    Jan 29, 2026 at 9:02 PM
  12. ArmyAirForce
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    Non-Gardener builds an Observatory, Garden Railway and even Dabbles with Plants!

    Night time visits to the wood have been fairly quiet over the cold, frosty and stormy weather, but last night had some visitors. Increasingly, both mice are seen out of their burrow together,...
    Night time visits to the wood have been fairly quiet over the cold, frosty and stormy weather, but last night had some visitors. Increasingly, both mice are seen out of their burrow together, where until recently, I only saw one at a time. The seed that they don't take and is still there by...
    Night time visits to the wood have been fairly quiet over the cold, frosty and stormy weather, but last night had some visitors. Increasingly, both mice are seen out of their burrow together, where until recently, I only saw one at a time. The...
    Night time visits to the wood have been fairly quiet over the cold, frosty and stormy weather, but last night had some visitors. Increasingly, both mice are seen out of their burrow together,...
    ArmyAirForce, Aug 26, 2024, Members Gallery ... 38 39 40
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    ArmyAirForce
    Jan 29, 2026 at 8:41 PM
  13. shiney
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    JANUARY PHOTO COMPETITION 2026

    We have in excess of a foot of snow and the temperature is below 0 F at night, in the teens during the day. I found that when the weather has me stuck inside, and bored out of my skull, it helps...
    We have in excess of a foot of snow and the temperature is below 0 F at night, in the teens during the day. I found that when the weather has me stuck inside, and bored out of my skull, it helps to bake a nice loaf of sourdough bread, with caraway seeds, of course. The starter is from San...
    We have in excess of a foot of snow and the temperature is below 0 F at night, in the teens during the day. I found that when the weather has me stuck inside, and bored out of my skull, it helps to bake a nice loaf of sourdough bread, with...
    We have in excess of a foot of snow and the temperature is below 0 F at night, in the teens during the day. I found that when the weather has me stuck inside, and bored out of my skull, it helps...
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    shiney, Jan 1, 2026, Photo Competitions
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    hydrogardener
    Jan 29, 2026 at 8:32 PM
  14. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    Eventually, they are only ever on time for wars they're starting.
    Eventually, they are only ever on time for wars they're starting.
    Eventually, they are only ever on time for wars they're starting.
    Eventually, they are only ever on time for wars they're starting.
    Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 331 332 333
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    NigelJ
    Jan 29, 2026 at 8:20 PM
  15. Dorset-Tim

    What to do with Droopy Cactus

    Most cacti fit that description so could you upload a photo please, also showing the part that droops. Many cacti also have a naturally pendulous habit so a photo is what we need.
    Most cacti fit that description so could you upload a photo please, also showing the part that droops. Many cacti also have a naturally pendulous habit so a photo is what we need.
    Most cacti fit that description so could you upload a photo please, also showing the part that droops. Many cacti also have a naturally pendulous habit so a photo is what we need.
    Most cacti fit that description so could you upload a photo please, also showing the part that droops. Many cacti also have a naturally pendulous habit so a photo is what we need.
    Dorset-Tim, Jan 29, 2026 at 6:09 PM, Cacti and Succulents
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    Michael Hewett
    Jan 29, 2026 at 7:20 PM
  16. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    Some dry periods today gave me the chance to cut down the old raspberry stems, romneya and other things that needed a bit of discipline! Large pile for composting, but I wish my shredder hadn't...
    Some dry periods today gave me the chance to cut down the old raspberry stems, romneya and other things that needed a bit of discipline! Large pile for composting, but I wish my shredder hadn't died, as it could do with being broken up.
    Some dry periods today gave me the chance to cut down the old raspberry stems, romneya and other things that needed a bit of discipline! Large pile for composting, but I wish my shredder hadn't died, as it could do with being broken up.
    Some dry periods today gave me the chance to cut down the old raspberry stems, romneya and other things that needed a bit of discipline! Large pile for composting, but I wish my shredder hadn't...
    simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 7 8 9
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    CarolineL
    Jan 29, 2026 at 6:54 PM
  17. JWK
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    Currently Listening To 2026

    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 2
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    Logan
    Jan 29, 2026 at 6:19 PM
  18. Adam I

    Mass grafting some apples

    Thanks for the great information everyone! Glad the ones you recognized have some approval at least.Did you use whip and tounge or some other method? my plan is to do both a whip and tounge...
    Thanks for the great information everyone! Glad the ones you recognized have some approval at least.Did you use whip and tounge or some other method? my plan is to do both a whip and tounge graft and a bud graft from each scion to increase the chance theyll take.I suspected modern apples...
    Thanks for the great information everyone! Glad the ones you recognized have some approval at least.Did you use whip and tounge or some other method? my plan is to do both a whip and tounge graft and a bud graft from each scion to increase the...
    Thanks for the great information everyone! Glad the ones you recognized have some approval at least.Did you use whip and tounge or some other method? my plan is to do both a whip and tounge...
    Adam I, Jan 29, 2026 at 12:03 AM, Trees
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    Adam I
    Jan 29, 2026 at 5:19 PM
  19. AnniD
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    Gardeners' World and other gardening programmes 2026

    Thanks @AnniD, dinner will have to be earlier tomorrow then!
    Thanks @AnniD, dinner will have to be earlier tomorrow then!
    Thanks @AnniD, dinner will have to be earlier tomorrow then!
    Thanks @AnniD, dinner will have to be earlier tomorrow then!
    AnniD, Jan 12, 2026, General Gardening Discussion
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    lizzie27
    Jan 29, 2026 at 3:12 PM
  20. Selleri
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    Show us your gardening purchases 2026

    I was not aware it was prostrate but don't mind if it is. Here is the description given from the supplier in Italy ...'Clearview David' is an erect, bushy evergreen shrub, up to 1.5 meters tall...
    I was not aware it was prostrate but don't mind if it is. Here is the description given from the supplier in Italy ...'Clearview David' is an erect, bushy evergreen shrub, up to 1.5 meters tall and wide. Its narrow, needle-like leaves, reminiscent of rosemary, are dark green and persistent....
    I was not aware it was prostrate but don't mind if it is. Here is the description given from the supplier in Italy ...'Clearview David' is an erect, bushy evergreen shrub, up to 1.5 meters tall and wide. Its narrow, needle-like leaves,...
    I was not aware it was prostrate but don't mind if it is. Here is the description given from the supplier in Italy ...'Clearview David' is an erect, bushy evergreen shrub, up to 1.5 meters tall...
    muscari.png ryllis.png Rosemary1 .jpg IMG_20260109_090426295.jpg Farfugium japonicum (2).JPG Farfugium japonicum.JPG
    Selleri, Jan 2, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 2
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    Victoria
    Jan 29, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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