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  1. The Muppet Show

    ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK !!!! Section For General Banter And Laughs Including Jokes
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    Latest: A Joke Or Two 2025 john558, Dec 22, 2025 at 8:51 PM
  2. Gardeners Corner Question Time

    Members willing to be interrogated by other members can start a thread in here. PLEASE READ THE STICKY ANNOUNCEMENT FIRST.
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    Latest: Ask daitheplant Mike Allen, Jul 19, 2020
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  1. Marley Farley
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    NEW PHOTO COMP..,

    We have a new photo comp that is for all.. Join in here.! :spinning:30 DAY PHOTO CHALLENGE..! (JUNE)
    We have a new photo comp that is for all.. Join in here.! :spinning:30 DAY PHOTO CHALLENGE..! (JUNE)
    We have a new photo comp that is for all.. Join in here.! :spinning:30 DAY PHOTO CHALLENGE..! (JUNE)
    We have a new photo comp that is for all.. Join in here.! :spinning:30 DAY PHOTO CHALLENGE..! (JUNE)
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  2. Jiffy
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  3. Selleri

    Recommend a holiday for The Teenager and me please

    Me too @redstar , it was a round trip amongst grandparents when I was younger, local park when I was old enough to be on my own and work work work in my teens. :noidea:Our trips with just the Teenager...
    Me too @redstar , it was a round trip amongst grandparents when I was younger, local park when I was old enough to be on my own and work work work in my teens. :noidea:Our trips with just the Teenager and me started accidentally when juggling school holidays. We have no relatives around. The (then)...
    Me too @redstar , it was a round trip amongst grandparents when I was younger, local park when I was old enough to be on my own and work work work in my teens. :noidea:Our trips with just the Teenager and me started accidentally when juggling school...
    Me too @redstar , it was a round trip amongst grandparents when I was younger, local park when I was old enough to be on my own and work work work in my teens. :noidea:Our trips with just the Teenager...
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  4. Vince

    Co-habiting advice needed

    As complicated as it might be, it can still be described and written down. There's no required format so if it needs diagrams to help explain then use them too!Co-habitees have no standing in...
    As complicated as it might be, it can still be described and written down. There's no required format so if it needs diagrams to help explain then use them too!Co-habitees have no standing in these cases as much as they may like to think there is. It's next of kin that matters unless defined...
    As complicated as it might be, it can still be described and written down. There's no required format so if it needs diagrams to help explain then use them too!Co-habitees have no standing in these cases as much as they may like to think...
    As complicated as it might be, it can still be described and written down. There's no required format so if it needs diagrams to help explain then use them too!Co-habitees have no standing in...
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  5. Fat Controller

    The (cashless) EU Election Sweepstake

    I think your calculations are spot on @Scrungee, but as you say we should perhaps put it back to the people, although would that fly in the face of convention.......... would it be numberist to...
    I think your calculations are spot on @Scrungee, but as you say we should perhaps put it back to the people, although would that fly in the face of convention.......... would it be numberist to do so?
    I think your calculations are spot on @Scrungee, but as you say we should perhaps put it back to the people, although would that fly in the face of convention.......... would it be numberist to do so?
    I think your calculations are spot on @Scrungee, but as you say we should perhaps put it back to the people, although would that fly in the face of convention.......... would it be numberist to...
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  6. Fat Controller

    Quick question - fruit salad type thing...

    Well maybe put them in something else to defrost and eat.? ;)
    Well maybe put them in something else to defrost and eat.? ;)
    Well maybe put them in something else to defrost and eat.? ;)
    Well maybe put them in something else to defrost and eat.? ;)
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  7. Logan
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  8. Vince

    The Game is up

    The sandwiches, on Saturday, are on me! :whistle: :loll:
    The sandwiches, on Saturday, are on me! :whistle: :loll:
    The sandwiches, on Saturday, are on me! :whistle: :loll:
    The sandwiches, on Saturday, are on me! :whistle: :loll:
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  9. Mike Allen

    TRUST NO-ONE

    Trust them with a little, and see what happens. The big J had a story to say about that one, with talents, as I recall.
    Trust them with a little, and see what happens. The big J had a story to say about that one, with talents, as I recall.
    Trust them with a little, and see what happens. The big J had a story to say about that one, with talents, as I recall.
    Trust them with a little, and see what happens. The big J had a story to say about that one, with talents, as I recall.
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  10. HarryS

    Buying Paint 2019

    We needed a tin of emulsion to paint one small wall. A colour was selected from the Dulux range and testers were ordered. Incredible things these days, they have a little roller built into one...
    We needed a tin of emulsion to paint one small wall. A colour was selected from the Dulux range and testers were ordered. Incredible things these days, they have a little roller built into one end! Came to order, B n Q was £20, but it was difficult to determine if it was in stock. Ordered it on...
    We needed a tin of emulsion to paint one small wall. A colour was selected from the Dulux range and testers were ordered. Incredible things these days, they have a little roller built into one end! Came to order, B n Q was £20, but it was...
    We needed a tin of emulsion to paint one small wall. A colour was selected from the Dulux range and testers were ordered. Incredible things these days, they have a little roller built into one...
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  11. Mike Allen

    Who said, 'Grow old gracefully'?

    Thanks Janet. As my friends here on GC no doubt realise, Amanda, my youngest...early 50's is so close to me. Being she is so disabled herself, I try not to burden her with too much.
    Thanks Janet. As my friends here on GC no doubt realise, Amanda, my youngest...early 50's is so close to me. Being she is so disabled herself, I try not to burden her with too much.
    Thanks Janet. As my friends here on GC no doubt realise, Amanda, my youngest...early 50's is so close to me. Being she is so disabled herself, I try not to burden her with too much.
    Thanks Janet. As my friends here on GC no doubt realise, Amanda, my youngest...early 50's is so close to me. Being she is so disabled herself, I try not to burden her with too much.
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  12. Sian in Belgium

    Thoughts inspired by tree-planting on a Sunday afternoon

    Thank you @Marley Farley! I feel that as a society, there is a tendency to throw the youth “out there”, and expect them to get on with life. They don’t necessarily need financial aid (the...
    Thank you @Marley Farley! I feel that as a society, there is a tendency to throw the youth “out there”, and expect them to get on with life. They don’t necessarily need financial aid (the commercial compost), but a little help, support, and encouragement to know they are on the right...
    Thank you @Marley Farley! I feel that as a society, there is a tendency to throw the youth “out there”, and expect them to get on with life. They don’t necessarily need financial aid (the commercial compost), but a little help, support, and...
    Thank you @Marley Farley! I feel that as a society, there is a tendency to throw the youth “out there”, and expect them to get on with life. They don’t necessarily need financial aid (the...
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  13. lolimac

    Que sera sera..Doris Day..

    I too, enjoyed her films.I think of that scene at the oiano bar in Pillow Talk where the singer is warbling at her not to trust "that man".. :)
    I too, enjoyed her films.I think of that scene at the oiano bar in Pillow Talk where the singer is warbling at her not to trust "that man".. :)
    I too, enjoyed her films.I think of that scene at the oiano bar in Pillow Talk where the singer is warbling at her not to trust "that man".. :)
    I too, enjoyed her films.I think of that scene at the oiano bar in Pillow Talk where the singer is warbling at her not to trust "that man".. :)
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  14. Selleri
    Friendly x 3

    Moan alert- Neighbour's cat :(

    We have a lot of cats around here and the birds aren't bothered about them and every one feeds the birds and they haven't said anything about the cats.
    We have a lot of cats around here and the birds aren't bothered about them and every one feeds the birds and they haven't said anything about the cats.
    We have a lot of cats around here and the birds aren't bothered about them and every one feeds the birds and they haven't said anything about the cats.
    We have a lot of cats around here and the birds aren't bothered about them and every one feeds the birds and they haven't said anything about the cats.
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  15. Marley Farley

    Archie.?????

    Well, its possible he could have red hair. then be just like Archie of the comic strip.
    Well, its possible he could have red hair. then be just like Archie of the comic strip.
    Well, its possible he could have red hair. then be just like Archie of the comic strip.
    Well, its possible he could have red hair. then be just like Archie of the comic strip.
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  16. Fat Controller
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  17. Mike Allen

    Today's visit to the doctors.

    Some excellent comments. Nice post Mike :) My nephew is a paramedic and his experience is that the NHS is in a mess, under staffed, under financed and immensely pressurised I think we need to learn...
    Some excellent comments. Nice post Mike :) My nephew is a paramedic and his experience is that the NHS is in a mess, under staffed, under financed and immensely pressurised I think we need to learn that hospitals are there for emergency or urgent or serious cases and we should use minor injury...
    Some excellent comments. Nice post Mike :) My nephew is a paramedic and his experience is that the NHS is in a mess, under staffed, under financed and immensely pressurised I think we need to learn that hospitals are there for emergency or urgent...
    Some excellent comments. Nice post Mike :) My nephew is a paramedic and his experience is that the NHS is in a mess, under staffed, under financed and immensely pressurised I think we need to learn...
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  18. Mike Allen

    Computers and me....GRRRRRRR!

    You're using the wrong stamps!We use these:-
    You're using the wrong stamps!We use these:-
    You're using the wrong stamps!We use these:-
    You're using the wrong stamps!We use these:-
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  19. music
    Funny x 3

    T/V Programmes ?.

    Last episode of Line Of Duty on tonight at 9pm. It's a 90 minute one and please no spoilers.:)
    Last episode of Line Of Duty on tonight at 9pm. It's a 90 minute one and please no spoilers.:)
    Last episode of Line Of Duty on tonight at 9pm. It's a 90 minute one and please no spoilers.:)
    Last episode of Line Of Duty on tonight at 9pm. It's a 90 minute one and please no spoilers.:)
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  20. Doghouse Riley

    I'm so predictable

    'ere @HarryS , Can we make that south of Watford please - I live south of Birmingham and it's tea here :roflol:
    'ere @HarryS , Can we make that south of Watford please - I live south of Birmingham and it's tea here :roflol:
    'ere @HarryS , Can we make that south of Watford please - I live south of Birmingham and it's tea here :roflol:
    'ere @HarryS , Can we make that south of Watford please - I live south of Birmingham and it's tea here :roflol:
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