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A rather grey day, only excitement in the village was yet another lorry hit the railway bridge and got stuck, that will be another driver in court. Its says it's 8 degrees, but feels colder, raining just now with a bit of a breeze. I had to dead head a couple of Roses that are still doing their...

Goodness, @shiney, that's a big extra expense ... especially unwelcome at this time of yr. Still ... should all be ready for you in time for the spring rush.

New to me Magpie Inkcap says it all where we live there are lots of Magpies nearly every day there’s one or two flying . As for Earthstar very unusual and learnt something new , Thankyou @strongylodon

I still say its a very different situation to the ordinary bloke in the street, if he wants to put up a Pakistani civil rights leader that is obviously his own business. I can think of causes closer to home.I suppose if you only work weekends, are a multi millionaire you have the spare time...

That really made me well up @Tui34 . Thank you for posting it, it sums up the whole situation and the response. I have relatives in Oz, and visited Bondi many years ago.

If you like the Shipping Forecast on Radio Four, tune in to this morning’s version in the style of Jane Austen. 7.26 to 7.28, the time.

Got to the Allotments today, managed to cut back the Asparagus fronds and get them on a bonfire, unfortunately in spite of covering the the pile with heavy black plastic, most of the rest was too wet to burn properly. I cleared up under the fruit trees, and put some heavy cardboard down...

Some things don't change @pete

Sown Kelsae, giant onions, yesterday in a pot in the boiler room.Once germinated they will go under lights in a cooler unheated room.