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Thanks @Plantminded That's my understanding as well, and the reason I went for it. I don't want it to look like topiary, but if it can take that, I figured it can take aggressive pruning.I do think I need to decide whether I have the patience to do what, considering a good result is not...

I only watched bits of a couple of earlier shows, but watched the whole of the final. I thought all couples performed well although parts a couple of the actual routines weren't great. Interestingly, for once, the judges agreed with my thoughts. Maybe I should be on the panel next year. I...

Chicken. I always buy a whole one. First I roast it, and stuff it with day old bread, celery, onion, one egg, spices. We have dinner with it. Next day, plenty left for sandwiches, or day after that. Then there is chicken pot pie from scraps left over that might be in 4 days, or might...

Thank you, and MERRY CHRISTMAS ! to you all

Wonderful to have desert cacti flowering at this time of year, and on such small plants too, congratulations

This is on BBC iPlayer, if anyone bored with the cold and dark evenings

My Daffodils are now out in full bloom in the garden and my local co-op is selling cream eggs.

I've had problems with slow page refresh and also having to 'Post Reply' several times before it's accepted. It's been like that for a few days. I actually gave up waiting earlier this morning as it was taking so long to open the box to post a reply! No problem with any other site. The same...

Have finished "If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies" about superintelligent AI. Possibly the most enlightening and unforgettable book I have read all yr. Of course, me reading it doesn't help at all. It needs to be read by those with the power to do something about it before it is too late. ...

I like the scent of the Sarcococca - not many flower scents I dislike. Some people do tend to lose their sense of smell ( and taste) as they get older.

Good idea. I only realised after I removed mine that it had been propping up the neighbour's fence, which promptly fell down.

Do you have a printer @Retired ? You could then enlarge and print out your own. Mind you, the cost of ink is ridiculous so might end up not being as cost effective as one might hope. It would save you the hassle though of going somewhere to get them enlarged. Or how about your local library( if...