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  1. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    I remember back to the days when the UK was governing the Gilbert and Ellice islands and the International Dateline divided the two islands. The islands are now Kiribati and Tuvalu and became...
    I remember back to the days when the UK was governing the Gilbert and Ellice islands and the International Dateline divided the two islands. The islands are now Kiribati and Tuvalu and became independent in the 1970's.As the islanders were quite religious there was no drinking on Sundays. ...
    I remember back to the days when the UK was governing the Gilbert and Ellice islands and the International Dateline divided the two islands. The islands are now Kiribati and Tuvalu and became independent in the 1970's.As the islanders were...
    I remember back to the days when the UK was governing the Gilbert and Ellice islands and the International Dateline divided the two islands. The islands are now Kiribati and Tuvalu and became...
    Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 330 331 332
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    shiney
    Jan 24, 2026 at 3:08 PM
  2. JWK
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    Vegetable Growing 2026

    Two in each pocket. :biggrin:
    Two in each pocket. :biggrin:
    Two in each pocket. :biggrin:
    Two in each pocket. :biggrin:
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Edible Gardening
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    pete
    Jan 24, 2026 at 7:57 AM
  3. Loofah
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    Friendly x 4

    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    I heard about the potential issue with feeding birds and while back. Like many things it's all about balance. Appart from diseases spread, what they seem to saying is if you make too much of one...
    I heard about the potential issue with feeding birds and while back. Like many things it's all about balance. Appart from diseases spread, what they seem to saying is if you make too much of one type of food available, the species (particularly bold ones like blue tits and robins) that can...
    I heard about the potential issue with feeding birds and while back. Like many things it's all about balance. Appart from diseases spread, what they seem to saying is if you make too much of one type of food available, the species (particularly...
    I heard about the potential issue with feeding birds and while back. Like many things it's all about balance. Appart from diseases spread, what they seem to saying is if you make too much of one...
    Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 24 25 26
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    Allotment Boy
    Jan 24, 2026 at 3:08 PM
  4. Tidemark
    Funny x 8

    I am often puzzled by modern life.

    I also went through the rigmarole of creating a government ID "to save time in Future" and it has never worked. I did renew my license for free without any problems though. They just used my...
    I also went through the rigmarole of creating a government ID "to save time in Future" and it has never worked. I did renew my license for free without any problems though. They just used my existing photo I think.
    I also went through the rigmarole of creating a government ID "to save time in Future" and it has never worked. I did renew my license for free without any problems though. They just used my existing photo I think.
    I also went through the rigmarole of creating a government ID "to save time in Future" and it has never worked. I did renew my license for free without any problems though. They just used my...
    Tidemark, Apr 21, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 20 21 22
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    Baalmaiden
    Jan 24, 2026 at 3:07 PM
  5. JWK
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    Potato Growing 2026

    weve had welsh red seaweed a few times, a peculiar flavour. i forget its name. mix with oats and fry into little pancakes. now and again its interesting to eat :biggrin:I might grow our potatoes in the...
    weve had welsh red seaweed a few times, a peculiar flavour. i forget its name. mix with oats and fry into little pancakes. now and again its interesting to eat :biggrin:I might grow our potatoes in the cloth bags again this year but ill use better soil. Last time the compost we got was barely rotten...
    weve had welsh red seaweed a few times, a peculiar flavour. i forget its name. mix with oats and fry into little pancakes. now and again its interesting to eat :biggrin:I might grow our potatoes in the cloth bags again this year but ill use better soil....
    weve had welsh red seaweed a few times, a peculiar flavour. i forget its name. mix with oats and fry into little pancakes. now and again its interesting to eat :biggrin:I might grow our potatoes in the...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Edible Gardening
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    Adam I
    Jan 24, 2026 at 1:42 AM
  6. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    :) Thanks, I'm never up to date with these newfangled ways of doing things. I have no mobile phone and no social media. :noidea: I'm just a grumpy old man and enjoy being one :old: :roflol:
    :) Thanks, I'm never up to date with these newfangled ways of doing things. I have no mobile phone and no social media. :noidea: I'm just a grumpy old man and enjoy being one :old: :roflol:
    :) Thanks, I'm never up to date with these newfangled ways of doing things. I have no mobile phone and no social media. :noidea: I'm just a grumpy old man and enjoy being one :old: :roflol:
    :) Thanks, I'm never up to date with these newfangled ways of doing things. I have no mobile phone and no social media. :noidea: I'm just a grumpy old man and enjoy being one :old: :roflol:
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 25 26 27
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    shiney
    Jan 24, 2026 at 12:20 PM
  7. BB3
    Funny x 8

    What an eejit!

    OK, here's a very recent one, and with gardening theme too so I should get double empathy points. :redface:Reading through the lovely Chiltern's seed catalogue I had wonderful time planning my raised veg...
    OK, here's a very recent one, and with gardening theme too so I should get double empathy points. :redface:Reading through the lovely Chiltern's seed catalogue I had wonderful time planning my raised veg bed next to the patio, dedicated for everyday use veg and ornamental curios.I spotted a Cicer...
    OK, here's a very recent one, and with gardening theme too so I should get double empathy points. :redface:Reading through the lovely Chiltern's seed catalogue I had wonderful time planning my raised veg bed next to the patio, dedicated for everyday use...
    OK, here's a very recent one, and with gardening theme too so I should get double empathy points. :redface:Reading through the lovely Chiltern's seed catalogue I had wonderful time planning my raised veg...
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    BB3, Jan 21, 2026 at 5:31 PM, Off-Topic Discussion
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    Selleri
    Jan 24, 2026 at 3:06 PM
  8. Plantminded
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    What's Looking Good January 2026

    Galanths "Wendy's Gold" was a couple of bulbs in a pot a few years ago and has bulked up nicely, I do need to weed all the grass from around it though. I got it cheap after a talk on spring...
    Galanths "Wendy's Gold" was a couple of bulbs in a pot a few years ago and has bulked up nicely, I do need to weed all the grass from around it though. I got it cheap after a talk on spring flowering bulbs a few years back.
    Galanths "Wendy's Gold" was a couple of bulbs in a pot a few years ago and has bulked up nicely, I do need to weed all the grass from around it though. I got it cheap after a talk on spring flowering bulbs a few years back.
    Galanths "Wendy's Gold" was a couple of bulbs in a pot a few years ago and has bulked up nicely, I do need to weed all the grass from around it though. I got it cheap after a talk on spring...
    Plantminded, Dec 31, 2025, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3 4
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    NigelJ
    Jan 24, 2026 at 9:16 AM
  9. JWK
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    A Joke or Two 2026

    The nurse asked the patient to remove his clothing and put on a gown, to be checked by a doctor.“In front of you”?”, he asks, shyly.The nurse says, “Well no, but I’ve seen the unclothed human...
    The nurse asked the patient to remove his clothing and put on a gown, to be checked by a doctor.“In front of you”?”, he asks, shyly.The nurse says, “Well no, but I’ve seen the unclothed human body before.”The patient said, “Not one like mine. You would die laughing at my bared body.”“Of...
    The nurse asked the patient to remove his clothing and put on a gown, to be checked by a doctor.“In front of you”?”, he asks, shyly.The nurse says, “Well no, but I’ve seen the unclothed human body before.”The patient said, “Not one like...
    The nurse asked the patient to remove his clothing and put on a gown, to be checked by a doctor.“In front of you”?”, he asks, shyly.The nurse says, “Well no, but I’ve seen the unclothed human...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 7 8 9
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    Fat Controller
    Jan 24, 2026 at 7:31 AM
  10. madpenguin

    Succulent ID please.

    I don't know, but Google suggests -AI OverviewThe image shows a succulent plant, likely a type of Cotyledon orbiculata.It is a shrub-like succulent with thick, fleshy, silver-green leaves...
    I don't know, but Google suggests -AI OverviewThe image shows a succulent plant, likely a type of Cotyledon orbiculata.It is a shrub-like succulent with thick, fleshy, silver-green leaves that can develop reddish tips. The plant is native to South Africa and typically grows in arid,...
    I don't know, but Google suggests -AI OverviewThe image shows a succulent plant, likely a type of Cotyledon orbiculata.It is a shrub-like succulent with thick, fleshy, silver-green leaves that can develop reddish tips. The plant is...
    I don't know, but Google suggests -AI OverviewThe image shows a succulent plant, likely a type of Cotyledon orbiculata.It is a shrub-like succulent with thick, fleshy, silver-green leaves...
    madpenguin, Jan 23, 2026 at 12:10 AM, Cacti and Succulents
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    Pete8
    Jan 23, 2026 at 8:58 AM
  11. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    It's a dry day with occasional sun, quite pleasant with a light breeze, 10c. Rain forecast overnight
    It's a dry day with occasional sun, quite pleasant with a light breeze, 10c. Rain forecast overnight
    It's a dry day with occasional sun, quite pleasant with a light breeze, 10c. Rain forecast overnight
    It's a dry day with occasional sun, quite pleasant with a light breeze, 10c. Rain forecast overnight
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 36 37 38
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    JWK
    Jan 24, 2026 at 12:55 PM
  12. Marley Farley
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    WILDFLOWERS YOU HAVE SEEN WHILE OUT WALKING

    I went to Carmarthen yesterday and along the way I saw lots of wild snowdrops, there were banks of them in places. It was lovely to see them. I didn't have my camera and I didn't feel like...
    I went to Carmarthen yesterday and along the way I saw lots of wild snowdrops, there were banks of them in places. It was lovely to see them. I didn't have my camera and I didn't feel like stopping anyway, so haven't got photos, but maybe I'll go for a drive around Llandeilo one day soon, and...
    I went to Carmarthen yesterday and along the way I saw lots of wild snowdrops, there were banks of them in places. It was lovely to see them. I didn't have my camera and I didn't feel like stopping anyway, so haven't got photos, but maybe I'll...
    I went to Carmarthen yesterday and along the way I saw lots of wild snowdrops, there were banks of them in places. It was lovely to see them. I didn't have my camera and I didn't feel like...
    Marley Farley, Jan 3, 2019, Herbs and Wildflowers ... 34 35 36
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    Michael Hewett
    Jan 23, 2026 at 8:37 AM
  13. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    Thanks for that @Michael Hewett, it does look very much like it.
    Thanks for that @Michael Hewett, it does look very much like it.
    Thanks for that @Michael Hewett, it does look very much like it.
    Thanks for that @Michael Hewett, it does look very much like it.
    simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 4 5 6
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    lizzie27
    Jan 24, 2026 at 12:11 PM
  14. eatenbyweasels
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    Tomato Growing 2026

    Potted-on all the peppers and micro tom plantlets this morning and decapitated the overwintering Chocolate Drop cuttings.
    Potted-on all the peppers and micro tom plantlets this morning and decapitated the overwintering Chocolate Drop cuttings.
    Potted-on all the peppers and micro tom plantlets this morning and decapitated the overwintering Chocolate Drop cuttings.
    Potted-on all the peppers and micro tom plantlets this morning and decapitated the overwintering Chocolate Drop cuttings.
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    eatenbyweasels, Dec 18, 2025, Edible Gardening ... 2
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    eatenbyweasels
    Jan 22, 2026 at 3:34 PM
  15. Warren Jones

    TurfWorld Limited

    New Turf Installed? Avoid These Common MistakesLaying new turf is one of the quickest ways to transform a garden — but we see a lot of great lawns struggle simply because of a few avoidable...
    New Turf Installed? Avoid These Common MistakesLaying new turf is one of the quickest ways to transform a garden — but we see a lot of great lawns struggle simply because of a few avoidable mistakes.We’ve put together a short, practical guide covering the most common errors people make with...
    New Turf Installed? Avoid These Common MistakesLaying new turf is one of the quickest ways to transform a garden — but we see a lot of great lawns struggle simply because of a few avoidable mistakes.We’ve put together a short, practical...
    New Turf Installed? Avoid These Common MistakesLaying new turf is one of the quickest ways to transform a garden — but we see a lot of great lawns struggle simply because of a few avoidable...
    Warren Jones, Dec 3, 2025, Business Directory
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    Warren Jones
    Jan 22, 2026 at 3:34 PM
  16. Logan

    YouTube mega thread

    Board of peace
    Board of peace
    Board of peace
    Board of peace
    Logan, Oct 27, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 25 26 27
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    Logan
    Jan 24, 2026 at 2:45 PM
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
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