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  2. Gardeners Corner Question Time

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  1. clueless1
    Like x 5

    Old friends

    A strange thing happened to me yesterday, at doggy school and I thought of this thread. There is a guy there who's been on site maybe twice before. He approached me yesterday, asking what my...
    A strange thing happened to me yesterday, at doggy school and I thought of this thread. There is a guy there who's been on site maybe twice before. He approached me yesterday, asking what my first name was because he thought he knew me; once I told him my first name, he immediately said my...
    A strange thing happened to me yesterday, at doggy school and I thought of this thread. There is a guy there who's been on site maybe twice before. He approached me yesterday, asking what my first name was because he thought he knew me; once I...
    A strange thing happened to me yesterday, at doggy school and I thought of this thread. There is a guy there who's been on site maybe twice before. He approached me yesterday, asking what my...
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  2. TechSupport_1
    Like x 4

    Why we had to move early

    Did you click-it? More importantly did it not pop up, orange, first time it appeared - with a description of how the site uses Cookies? It has become (some months back) a legal requirement in...
    Did you click-it? More importantly did it not pop up, orange, first time it appeared - with a description of how the site uses Cookies? It has become (some months back) a legal requirement in the UK to tell people that a site uses cookies - with the result that all sites are now polluted with...
    Did you click-it? More importantly did it not pop up, orange, first time it appeared - with a description of how the site uses Cookies? It has become (some months back) a legal requirement in the UK to tell people that a site uses cookies -...
    Did you click-it? More importantly did it not pop up, orange, first time it appeared - with a description of how the site uses Cookies? It has become (some months back) a legal requirement in...
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  3. merleworld
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    Strange plant ID needed

    Awww Merle...what a fine specimen:doggieshmooze:
    Awww Merle...what a fine specimen:doggieshmooze:
    Awww Merle...what a fine specimen:doggieshmooze:
    Awww Merle...what a fine specimen:doggieshmooze:
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  4. Phil A

    Oil & Water

    Driving in Somerset I kept getting lost and ending up in the same farmyard until I realised the road was underneath the ankle deep cow poo between their cow sheds and became recognisable again if...
    Driving in Somerset I kept getting lost and ending up in the same farmyard until I realised the road was underneath the ankle deep cow poo between their cow sheds and became recognisable again if you kept on driving through it.
    Driving in Somerset I kept getting lost and ending up in the same farmyard until I realised the road was underneath the ankle deep cow poo between their cow sheds and became recognisable again if you kept on driving through it.
    Driving in Somerset I kept getting lost and ending up in the same farmyard until I realised the road was underneath the ankle deep cow poo between their cow sheds and became recognisable again if...
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  5. Val..

    Amazing!!!

    No Val , only when you get some fungal growth on them , then you clean them :biggrin:
    No Val , only when you get some fungal growth on them , then you clean them :biggrin:
    No Val , only when you get some fungal growth on them , then you clean them :biggrin:
    No Val , only when you get some fungal growth on them , then you clean them :biggrin:
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  6. merleworld

    Best saw for cutting through metal posts

    Scrungee thats the way I would do it ! But I am trying to give an impression of professional know how :biggrin: Merle the cold chisel and hammer is probably the best way I think . :blue thumb:
    Scrungee thats the way I would do it ! But I am trying to give an impression of professional know how :biggrin: Merle the cold chisel and hammer is probably the best way I think . :blue thumb:
    Scrungee thats the way I would do it ! But I am trying to give an impression of professional know how :biggrin: Merle the cold chisel and hammer is probably the best way I think . :blue thumb:
    Scrungee thats the way I would do it ! But I am trying to give an impression of professional know how :biggrin: Merle the cold chisel and hammer is probably the best way I think . :blue thumb:
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  7. Daisies

    The years can be so cruel ....

    One of the advantages of getting older: just renewed my car insurance and couldn't believe how much it has gone down in price. (Yes, same car, same level of cover etc.). :hapydancsmil:
    One of the advantages of getting older: just renewed my car insurance and couldn't believe how much it has gone down in price. (Yes, same car, same level of cover etc.). :hapydancsmil:
    One of the advantages of getting older: just renewed my car insurance and couldn't believe how much it has gone down in price. (Yes, same car, same level of cover etc.). :hapydancsmil:
    One of the advantages of getting older: just renewed my car insurance and couldn't believe how much it has gone down in price. (Yes, same car, same level of cover etc.). :hapydancsmil:
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  8. Phil A

    Anyone locked out?

    I get in but it doesn't remember me. I have to log in manually each time. Has the site got Alzheimers? :)
    I get in but it doesn't remember me. I have to log in manually each time. Has the site got Alzheimers? :)
    I get in but it doesn't remember me. I have to log in manually each time. Has the site got Alzheimers? :)
    I get in but it doesn't remember me. I have to log in manually each time. Has the site got Alzheimers? :)
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  9. shiney

    Baby Elephant Having A Good Time

    Abslutley Lovely :wub2: Nice One Shiney :cool:
    Abslutley Lovely :wub2: Nice One Shiney :cool:
    Abslutley Lovely :wub2: Nice One Shiney :cool:
    Abslutley Lovely :wub2: Nice One Shiney :cool:
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  10. Phil A
    Like x 4

    Replicating Edwardian Mouldings

    Top Job There Zigs :dbgrtmb: Looks Spot On :cool:
    Top Job There Zigs :dbgrtmb: Looks Spot On :cool:
    Top Job There Zigs :dbgrtmb: Looks Spot On :cool:
    Top Job There Zigs :dbgrtmb: Looks Spot On :cool:
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  11. Phil A

    One to get Pete going

    I didn't see any warning sign on these! Maybe they've changed the rules in the last couple of months :heehee: They were really tasty :blue thumb:
    I didn't see any warning sign on these! Maybe they've changed the rules in the last couple of months :heehee: They were really tasty :blue thumb:
    I didn't see any warning sign on these! Maybe they've changed the rules in the last couple of months :heehee: They were really tasty :blue thumb:
    I didn't see any warning sign on these! Maybe they've changed the rules in the last couple of months :heehee: They were really tasty :blue thumb:
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  12. mowgley

    Be careful in the sun

    No news on that since 2011 Pete, but it did say back then that extreme cold & high winds made the situation worse. So it could well be.
    No news on that since 2011 Pete, but it did say back then that extreme cold & high winds made the situation worse. So it could well be.
    No news on that since 2011 Pete, but it did say back then that extreme cold & high winds made the situation worse. So it could well be.
    No news on that since 2011 Pete, but it did say back then that extreme cold & high winds made the situation worse. So it could well be.
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  13. alex-adam

    Postage Rate changes and end of Standard Parcel Service.

    Bad news on this, my ebay buyer never received the parcel, Collect+ are investigating, I've opened a claim which may take a couple of weeks. So for the time being I'm not impressed, I'll let you...
    Bad news on this, my ebay buyer never received the parcel, Collect+ are investigating, I've opened a claim which may take a couple of weeks. So for the time being I'm not impressed, I'll let you know how it turns out.
    Bad news on this, my ebay buyer never received the parcel, Collect+ are investigating, I've opened a claim which may take a couple of weeks. So for the time being I'm not impressed, I'll let you know how it turns out.
    Bad news on this, my ebay buyer never received the parcel, Collect+ are investigating, I've opened a claim which may take a couple of weeks. So for the time being I'm not impressed, I'll let you...
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  14. Val..

    Need a strong wood filler

    Yep, I do exactly the same - apart from perhaps 'tapping' the piece of wood into the holes as opposed to 'hammering' them in - glass and hammers tend not to get along too well! If you've no...
    Yep, I do exactly the same - apart from perhaps 'tapping' the piece of wood into the holes as opposed to 'hammering' them in - glass and hammers tend not to get along too well! If you've no matches, use a cocktail stick (or two)
    Yep, I do exactly the same - apart from perhaps 'tapping' the piece of wood into the holes as opposed to 'hammering' them in - glass and hammers tend not to get along too well! If you've no matches, use a cocktail stick (or two)
    Yep, I do exactly the same - apart from perhaps 'tapping' the piece of wood into the holes as opposed to 'hammering' them in - glass and hammers tend not to get along too well! If you've no...
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  15. Phil A

    Admin Standards

    Willow sent that to me on FB, thought it might amuse me, and it did:snork:
    Willow sent that to me on FB, thought it might amuse me, and it did:snork:
    Willow sent that to me on FB, thought it might amuse me, and it did:snork:
    Willow sent that to me on FB, thought it might amuse me, and it did:snork:
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  16. Sheal

    Left handed scroll bar?

    Sorry Kandy and Lazydog, I think we've got our lines crossed here. I'm talking about the little scroll bar on the right hand side of the finger pad on the laptop. :)
    Sorry Kandy and Lazydog, I think we've got our lines crossed here. I'm talking about the little scroll bar on the right hand side of the finger pad on the laptop. :)
    Sorry Kandy and Lazydog, I think we've got our lines crossed here. I'm talking about the little scroll bar on the right hand side of the finger pad on the laptop. :)
    Sorry Kandy and Lazydog, I think we've got our lines crossed here. I'm talking about the little scroll bar on the right hand side of the finger pad on the laptop. :)
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  17. Phil A
    Like x 5

    Happy Saint Georges Day

    Like a good cheese - improves with age :old:
    Like a good cheese - improves with age :old:
    Like a good cheese - improves with age :old:
    Like a good cheese - improves with age :old:
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  18. kindredspirit
    Like x 3

    Fancy a swim?

    That must surely be draining into some sort of aquifer or something? Amazing to watch
    That must surely be draining into some sort of aquifer or something? Amazing to watch
    That must surely be draining into some sort of aquifer or something? Amazing to watch
    That must surely be draining into some sort of aquifer or something? Amazing to watch
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  19. Phil A
    Like x 8

    People of Earth, your attention please.....

    Let's hope it doesn't Drag----on:dunno::heehee:
    Let's hope it doesn't Drag----on:dunno::heehee:
    Let's hope it doesn't Drag----on:dunno::heehee:
    Let's hope it doesn't Drag----on:dunno::heehee:
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  20. pamsdish

    T&M Vouchers

    signed up for topcashback, unfortunately just purchased a new phone for my neighbour 64 pounds.before sign up..:wallbanging:
    signed up for topcashback, unfortunately just purchased a new phone for my neighbour 64 pounds.before sign up..:wallbanging:
    signed up for topcashback, unfortunately just purchased a new phone for my neighbour 64 pounds.before sign up..:wallbanging:
    signed up for topcashback, unfortunately just purchased a new phone for my neighbour 64 pounds.before sign up..:wallbanging:
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