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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...
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  2. JWK
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    Show Off Your Pets 2026

    Make a fresh cup and enjoy! :blue thumb:
    Make a fresh cup and enjoy! :blue thumb:
    Make a fresh cup and enjoy! :blue thumb:
    Make a fresh cup and enjoy! :blue thumb:
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  3. 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...
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  4. JWK
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    Like x 3

    What's your weather like 2026

    Still delightfully sunny here , Jenny namaste
    Still delightfully sunny here , Jenny namaste
    Still delightfully sunny here , Jenny namaste
    Still delightfully sunny here , Jenny namaste
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  5. JWK
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    Potato Growing 2026

    The thing is about containers that you still have to find somewhere to put them. I don't have a patio or similar.
    The thing is about containers that you still have to find somewhere to put them. I don't have a patio or similar.
    The thing is about containers that you still have to find somewhere to put them. I don't have a patio or similar.
    The thing is about containers that you still have to find somewhere to put them. I don't have a patio or similar.
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  6. glosmike

    Potted Blueberries and honeyberries experiences ?

    I thought it was quite hard to kill a honeyberry. I've read lots of people have very poor luck with hardwood cuttings and that stool layering is the easiest method to propagate them. I've not...
    I thought it was quite hard to kill a honeyberry. I've read lots of people have very poor luck with hardwood cuttings and that stool layering is the easiest method to propagate them. I've not tried yet as mine aren't particularly productive where they are. I keep meaning to move them and get...
    I thought it was quite hard to kill a honeyberry. I've read lots of people have very poor luck with hardwood cuttings and that stool layering is the easiest method to propagate them. I've not tried yet as mine aren't particularly productive where...
    I thought it was quite hard to kill a honeyberry. I've read lots of people have very poor luck with hardwood cuttings and that stool layering is the easiest method to propagate them. I've not...
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  7. Loofah
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    Friendly x 4

    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    I will continue to use my bird feeders as it is joyous seeing all the visitors. I took this picture today - through an upstairs window so it is not pin point clear but Cricket decided that he...
    I will continue to use my bird feeders as it is joyous seeing all the visitors. I took this picture today - through an upstairs window so it is not pin point clear but Cricket decided that he would also do the Big Garden Bird Watch:
    I will continue to use my bird feeders as it is joyous seeing all the visitors. I took this picture today - through an upstairs window so it is not pin point clear but Cricket decided that he would also do the Big Garden Bird Watch:
    I will continue to use my bird feeders as it is joyous seeing all the visitors. I took this picture today - through an upstairs window so it is not pin point clear but Cricket decided that he...
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  8. 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:
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  9. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    While I agree some of these abbreviations leave me cold too, I have to say some have been in use for decades so should be familiar. I would expect terms like GP for General Practitioner and NHS...
    While I agree some of these abbreviations leave me cold too, I have to say some have been in use for decades so should be familiar. I would expect terms like GP for General Practitioner and NHS for National Health Service, to be pretty much universal unless English is not your first language.
    While I agree some of these abbreviations leave me cold too, I have to say some have been in use for decades so should be familiar. I would expect terms like GP for General Practitioner and NHS for National Health Service, to be pretty much...
    While I agree some of these abbreviations leave me cold too, I have to say some have been in use for decades so should be familiar. I would expect terms like GP for General Practitioner and NHS...
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  10. BB3
    Funny x 8

    What an eejit!

    It's usually the cat sitting on my laptop or computer that causes problems around here!
    It's usually the cat sitting on my laptop or computer that causes problems around here!
    It's usually the cat sitting on my laptop or computer that causes problems around here!
    It's usually the cat sitting on my laptop or computer that causes problems around here!
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  11. 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...
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  12. 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...
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  13. 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...
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  14. 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...
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  15. 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.
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  16. 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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  17. 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...
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  18. Logan

    YouTube mega thread

    Board of peace
    Board of peace
    Board of peace
    Board of peace
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  19. 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.
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  20. 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.
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