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  1. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    It was a strange afternoon here, thunder (hail where T'other Half was for lunch 20 minutes from here),raining now and 10c.
    It was a strange afternoon here, thunder (hail where T'other Half was for lunch 20 minutes from here),raining now and 10c.
    It was a strange afternoon here, thunder (hail where T'other Half was for lunch 20 minutes from here),raining now and 10c.
    It was a strange afternoon here, thunder (hail where T'other Half was for lunch 20 minutes from here),raining now and 10c.
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 35 36 37
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    Victoria
    Jan 23, 2026 at 5:42 PM
  2. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    For all who are wondering why there was sunshine and no storm, much to the desperation of the weather forecasters, nature doesn’t do what they want and doesn’t care about their weater models. The...
    For all who are wondering why there was sunshine and no storm, much to the desperation of the weather forecasters, nature doesn’t do what they want and doesn’t care about their weater models. The storm decided spontaneously to change direction and is heading towards Iceland scratching Cornwall...
    For all who are wondering why there was sunshine and no storm, much to the desperation of the weather forecasters, nature doesn’t do what they want and doesn’t care about their weater models. The storm decided spontaneously to change direction...
    For all who are wondering why there was sunshine and no storm, much to the desperation of the weather forecasters, nature doesn’t do what they want and doesn’t care about their weater models. The...
    Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 23 24 25
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    simone_in_wiltshire
    Jan 23, 2026 at 5:34 PM
  3. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    I wouldn't mind betting I've got that Norovirus, had it since Sunday, sure I picked it up at the festering doctors waiting room last week when I went for a blood test and was forced to sit in the...
    I wouldn't mind betting I've got that Norovirus, had it since Sunday, sure I picked it up at the festering doctors waiting room last week when I went for a blood test and was forced to sit in the place for 15 minutes.
    I wouldn't mind betting I've got that Norovirus, had it since Sunday, sure I picked it up at the festering doctors waiting room last week when I went for a blood test and was forced to sit in the place for 15 minutes.
    I wouldn't mind betting I've got that Norovirus, had it since Sunday, sure I picked it up at the festering doctors waiting room last week when I went for a blood test and was forced to sit in the...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 23 24 25
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    pete
    Jan 23, 2026 at 5:26 PM
  4. JWK
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    A Joke or Two 2026

    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 7 8 9
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    Logan
    Jan 23, 2026 at 9:18 AM
  5. BB3
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    What an eejit!

    Not an example of my own stupidity, it would be hard to narrow an example down sometimes, but something that made me smile. My mum's elderly friend needed some lino put down in their bathroom and...
    Not an example of my own stupidity, it would be hard to narrow an example down sometimes, but something that made me smile. My mum's elderly friend needed some lino put down in their bathroom and I was volunteered for the job. When I got there her neighbour had heard about it and wanted to do it...
    Not an example of my own stupidity, it would be hard to narrow an example down sometimes, but something that made me smile. My mum's elderly friend needed some lino put down in their bathroom and I was volunteered for the job. When I got there...
    Not an example of my own stupidity, it would be hard to narrow an example down sometimes, but something that made me smile. My mum's elderly friend needed some lino put down in their bathroom and...
    BB3, Jan 21, 2026 at 5:31 PM, Off-Topic Discussion
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    Thevictorian
    Jan 23, 2026 at 10:52 AM
  6. LG_

    Repotting an Acer 'Emerald Lace'

    If you want a clear stem lower down then cut right to the trunk. Other branches can be cut back to two buds if appropriate to the shape you want.
    If you want a clear stem lower down then cut right to the trunk. Other branches can be cut back to two buds if appropriate to the shape you want.
    If you want a clear stem lower down then cut right to the trunk. Other branches can be cut back to two buds if appropriate to the shape you want.
    If you want a clear stem lower down then cut right to the trunk. Other branches can be cut back to two buds if appropriate to the shape you want.
    LG_, Apr 11, 2025, Container Gardening
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    Allotment Boy
    Jan 21, 2026 at 8:04 PM
  7. markharry66

    B and m exotic bulb range

    Thanks @markharry66 !Our Morrisons has also a pretty interesting looking selection of summer bulbs and bareroot perennials. :)
    Thanks @markharry66 !Our Morrisons has also a pretty interesting looking selection of summer bulbs and bareroot perennials. :)
    Thanks @markharry66 !Our Morrisons has also a pretty interesting looking selection of summer bulbs and bareroot perennials. :)
    Thanks @markharry66 !Our Morrisons has also a pretty interesting looking selection of summer bulbs and bareroot perennials. :)
    markharry66, Jan 21, 2026 at 6:53 AM, Tropical Gardening
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    Selleri
    Jan 21, 2026 at 5:49 PM
  8. Paul Norfolk

    Fern tree problem

    Dead as a Dodo.
    Dead as a Dodo.
    Dead as a Dodo.
    Dead as a Dodo.
    Paul Norfolk, Jan 14, 2026, General Gardening Discussion
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    waterbut
    Jan 21, 2026 at 5:43 PM
  9. Simon Peake

    Acanthus pruning

    Acanthus is pretty much unkillable, I would not worry. If you leave it, maybe check that those leaves are not smothering other plants. I removed my acanthus 5 years ago and am still removing the...
    Acanthus is pretty much unkillable, I would not worry. If you leave it, maybe check that those leaves are not smothering other plants. I removed my acanthus 5 years ago and am still removing the occasional shoot that comes up from a bit of root in the soil.
    Acanthus is pretty much unkillable, I would not worry. If you leave it, maybe check that those leaves are not smothering other plants. I removed my acanthus 5 years ago and am still removing the occasional shoot that comes up from a bit of root...
    Acanthus is pretty much unkillable, I would not worry. If you leave it, maybe check that those leaves are not smothering other plants. I removed my acanthus 5 years ago and am still removing the...
    Simon Peake, Jan 17, 2026 at 8:42 PM, Gardening Discussions
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    micearguers
    Jan 21, 2026 at 4:51 PM
  10. JWK
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    Show Off Your Pets 2026

    What happens if you dont use the internet, surely there must be other ways?
    What happens if you dont use the internet, surely there must be other ways?
    What happens if you dont use the internet, surely there must be other ways?
    What happens if you dont use the internet, surely there must be other ways?
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Pets Corner ... 3 4 5
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    pete
    Jan 23, 2026 at 5:22 PM
  11. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    I listened to Starmer having a go at Trump. Someone must have stuck something up him to give him more backbone! I know a couple of families that had relatives die in battle in Afghanistan.
    I listened to Starmer having a go at Trump. Someone must have stuck something up him to give him more backbone! I know a couple of families that had relatives die in battle in Afghanistan.
    I listened to Starmer having a go at Trump. Someone must have stuck something up him to give him more backbone! I know a couple of families that had relatives die in battle in Afghanistan.
    I listened to Starmer having a go at Trump. Someone must have stuck something up him to give him more backbone! I know a couple of families that had relatives die in battle in Afghanistan.
    Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 328 329 330
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    shiney
    Jan 23, 2026 at 5:52 PM
  12. JWK
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    Potato Growing 2026

    Plenty of kelp about at the moment, all over the harbours and sea fronts, pity I don't have a tow bar on my new car, I could have got trailer loads of it and grown with the "lazy bed" system used...
    Plenty of kelp about at the moment, all over the harbours and sea fronts, pity I don't have a tow bar on my new car, I could have got trailer loads of it and grown with the "lazy bed" system used on the Hebridean Islands.
    Plenty of kelp about at the moment, all over the harbours and sea fronts, pity I don't have a tow bar on my new car, I could have got trailer loads of it and grown with the "lazy bed" system used on the Hebridean Islands.
    Plenty of kelp about at the moment, all over the harbours and sea fronts, pity I don't have a tow bar on my new car, I could have got trailer loads of it and grown with the "lazy bed" system used...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Edible Gardening
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    burnie
    Jan 23, 2026 at 3:25 PM
  13. simone_in_wiltshire
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    Where to go and what can I expect

    I’m amazed that he (or she?) has survived. It’s above the knee close to the hip area. I did found last year a huge bare upper leg bone in the garden and was wondering what animal has such bone. I...
    I’m amazed that he (or she?) has survived. It’s above the knee close to the hip area. I did found last year a huge bare upper leg bone in the garden and was wondering what animal has such bone. I would never have thought that could be from the nearby fox. They had their den 3 houses further to...
    I’m amazed that he (or she?) has survived. It’s above the knee close to the hip area. I did found last year a huge bare upper leg bone in the garden and was wondering what animal has such bone. I would never have thought that could be from the...
    I’m amazed that he (or she?) has survived. It’s above the knee close to the hip area. I did found last year a huge bare upper leg bone in the garden and was wondering what animal has such bone. I...
    simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 13, 2026, Gardening Discussions ... 2 3 4
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    simone_in_wiltshire
    Jan 21, 2026 at 11:04 AM
  14. JWK
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    Things that have made you happy today 2026

    Mower went in for a service yesterday. Looking at how the grass has grown over the past couple of months of mild, wet weather, it's gonna have to be at its best.
    Mower went in for a service yesterday. Looking at how the grass has grown over the past couple of months of mild, wet weather, it's gonna have to be at its best.
    Mower went in for a service yesterday. Looking at how the grass has grown over the past couple of months of mild, wet weather, it's gonna have to be at its best.
    Mower went in for a service yesterday. Looking at how the grass has grown over the past couple of months of mild, wet weather, it's gonna have to be at its best.
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 2 3 4
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    KT53
    Jan 21, 2026 at 10:49 AM
  15. shiney
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    Greenhouse - Goodbye Old Friend, Hello New

    Fingers crossed, you get some real progress soon.
    Fingers crossed, you get some real progress soon.
    Fingers crossed, you get some real progress soon.
    Fingers crossed, you get some real progress soon.
    shiney, Oct 25, 2025, Garden Projects and DIY ... 11 12 13
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    Allotment Boy
    Jan 22, 2026 at 10:23 AM
  16. Sheal
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    Household tips

    Well, I googled it. Didn't get much past chellation. I'll just accept it as magic
    Well, I googled it. Didn't get much past chellation. I'll just accept it as magic
    Well, I googled it. Didn't get much past chellation. I'll just accept it as magic
    Well, I googled it. Didn't get much past chellation. I'll just accept it as magic
    Sheal, Oct 12, 2022, Off-Topic Discussion ... 3 4 5
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    BB3
    Jan 20, 2026 at 8:25 PM
  17. Logan

    YouTube mega thread

    Logan, Oct 27, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 24 25 26
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    Logan
    Jan 22, 2026 at 3:01 PM
  18. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    Can anybody identify this weed for me please?It's growing rapidly mostly in the form of small green rosettes in the bottom of our lawn which is the dampest and mossiest area. It's quite a common...
    Can anybody identify this weed for me please?It's growing rapidly mostly in the form of small green rosettes in the bottom of our lawn which is the dampest and mossiest area. It's quite a common weed I think which has grown before here (clay soil in Somerset) but not to this extent. Not sure...
    Can anybody identify this weed for me please?It's growing rapidly mostly in the form of small green rosettes in the bottom of our lawn which is the dampest and mossiest area. It's quite a common weed I think which has grown before here (clay...
    Can anybody identify this weed for me please?It's growing rapidly mostly in the form of small green rosettes in the bottom of our lawn which is the dampest and mossiest area. It's quite a common...
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    simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 4 5 6
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    lizzie27
    Jan 23, 2026 at 5:57 PM
  19. hailbopp

    Any tips on splitting Aruncas.

    Sterling work @hailbopp !
    Sterling work @hailbopp !
    Sterling work @hailbopp !
    Sterling work @hailbopp !
    hailbopp, Jan 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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    CarolineL
    Jan 20, 2026 at 5:30 PM
  20. JWK
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    Vegetable Growing 2026

    Hmm, thanks for the idea just two problems. 1.No concrete or paving on the Allotments- except for the main road in. 2. Being a lifelong Skinny I'm nearly 5 1/2 st short of the required weight even...
    Hmm, thanks for the idea just two problems. 1.No concrete or paving on the Allotments- except for the main road in. 2. Being a lifelong Skinny I'm nearly 5 1/2 st short of the required weight even with my big boots on. Never mind :loll:
    Hmm, thanks for the idea just two problems. 1.No concrete or paving on the Allotments- except for the main road in. 2. Being a lifelong Skinny I'm nearly 5 1/2 st short of the required weight even with my big boots on. Never mind :loll:
    Hmm, thanks for the idea just two problems. 1.No concrete or paving on the Allotments- except for the main road in. 2. Being a lifelong Skinny I'm nearly 5 1/2 st short of the required weight even...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Edible Gardening
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    Allotment Boy
    Jan 23, 2026 at 5:27 PM
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