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He’s been having another rant on Truth Social last night. Maybe if they bring in a ban on social media for under 16s, they should include Trump as a special case, honorary two year old?

Having worked there for years, talking to local people and answering the 'phone many times a day with the word 'Marylebone' in my greeting.... it varied! As it varied with the locals I dealt with and I tended to pick up on their pronunciation. Marry-le-bone, Marr-le-bone, Marley-bone,...

I turned the camera to the fence last night and only 1 fox, the one with the missing leg, came along the fence. But he jumped to the neighbour’s garden once he was in the foxwatch area. The first in November, I had counted at least 8 foxes that came all together 25 times or so. I have now...

Thanks for the info. Although I can get them on my mobile phone. I much prefer my I pad.

Acers take quite well to pruning, I have a friend who pollards hers every winter. So you can trim the thin branches if you want a more bushy look or take some right back to their origin and those that are left should get thicker with age.

Thanks all for the help and advice.

I agree, also try to ensure the compost doesn't dry out until its established itself. Also, don't feed it until it's improved.

11th/14th January 2026In the recent snow, it soon became clear where the avian highways were in the wood.During one of my trips to download the trailcam, I noticed a chunky tree branch under the Juniper. I liked the look of it and so buried it in the pond, as I thought it would make a nice...