Recent Posts

Page 1 of 8

: Title; Replies Views; Last Message

x 8
I am often puzzled by modern life.
I rather enjoy the self check outs in Morrisons, mainly because of the friendly assistants who rush to my help when the machine has a tantrum, which happens every time.The staff has to clear any...
I rather enjoy the self check outs in Morrisons, mainly because of the friendly assistants who rush to my help when the machine has a tantrum, which happens every time.The staff has to clear any items requiring a proof of age, such as a bottle of wine, which allows me to do my famous party...
I rather enjoy the self check outs in Morrisons, mainly because of the friendly assistants who rush to my help when the machine has a tantrum, which happens every time.The staff has to clear any items requiring a proof of age, such as a bottle...
I rather enjoy the self check outs in Morrisons, mainly because of the friendly assistants who rush to my help when the machine has a tantrum, which happens every time.The staff has to clear any...
Tidemark, Apr 21, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 22 23 24
Replies:
354
Views:
20,158
Selleri
Jan 25, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Sticky
x 3
What's your weather like 2026
63 and 87. Are the two I remember around here. Never had anything like those temperatures @CanadianLori I think I remember an overnight temperature around minus 12c once.
63 and 87. Are the two I remember around here. Never had anything like those temperatures @CanadianLori I think I remember an overnight temperature around minus 12c once.
63 and 87. Are the two I remember around here. Never had anything like those temperatures @CanadianLori I think I remember an overnight temperature around minus 12c once.
63 and 87. Are the two I remember around here. Never had anything like those temperatures @CanadianLori I think I remember an overnight temperature around minus 12c once.
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 38 39 40
Replies:
588
Views:
7,956
pete
Jan 25, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Sticky
x 13
Greenhouse - Goodbye Old Friend, Hello New
They have now let me know that they should be here before 9.00 tomorrow. I hope so to as I have already worked out what to do with them. They are fairly long and could be used upright in the...
They have now let me know that they should be here before 9.00 tomorrow. I hope so to as I have already worked out what to do with them. They are fairly long and could be used upright in the ground to support the trunks of the Clematis montana where the tree that was supporting, and fell...
They have now let me know that they should be here before 9.00 tomorrow. I hope so to as I have already worked out what to do with them. They are fairly long and could be used upright in the ground to support the trunks of the Clematis...
They have now let me know that they should be here before 9.00 tomorrow. I hope so to as I have already worked out what to do with them. They are fairly long and could be used upright in the...
shiney, Oct 25, 2025, Garden Projects and DIY ... 11 12 13
Replies:
189
Views:
10,598
shiney
Jan 25, 2026 at 10:17 PM
x 8
What an eejit!
Mangelwurzels were and still are grown as animal feed, as large roots, many rural museums contain a variety of large knives and hand cranked devices for chopping the large roots into cow and horse...
Mangelwurzels were and still are grown as animal feed, as large roots, many rural museums contain a variety of large knives and hand cranked devices for chopping the large roots into cow and horse sized morsels. They are sometimes sown in late summer and grown as a fodder crop for sheep which...
Mangelwurzels were and still are grown as animal feed, as large roots, many rural museums contain a variety of large knives and hand cranked devices for chopping the large roots into cow and horse sized morsels. They are sometimes sown in late...
Mangelwurzels were and still are grown as animal feed, as large roots, many rural museums contain a variety of large knives and hand cranked devices for chopping the large roots into cow and horse...
BB3, Jan 21, 2026 at 5:31 PM, Off-Topic Discussion ... 2
Replies:
15
Views:
438
NigelJ
Jan 25, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Sticky
x 4
Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026
Good evening all. I have never thought about paying extra to watch programmes/films on TV as I think I pay enough to VM as it is and if I was to count up the number of channels I watch out of...
Good evening all. I have never thought about paying extra to watch programmes/films on TV as I think I pay enough to VM as it is and if I was to count up the number of channels I watch out of their hundreds I could use just my two hands - and most of them are repeats! Curses and profane words!...
Good evening all. I have never thought about paying extra to watch programmes/films on TV as I think I pay enough to VM as it is and if I was to count up the number of channels I watch out of their hundreds I could use just my two hands - and...
Good evening all. I have never thought about paying extra to watch programmes/films on TV as I think I pay enough to VM as it is and if I was to count up the number of channels I watch out of...
Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 25 26 27
Replies:
394
Views:
13,354
Ladybird4
Jan 25, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Succulent ID please.
I am going with some sort of Cotyledon orbiculata but I already have one of these and the leaf shape is the same but grey leaved with a floury surface. More digging needed I think!!
I am going with some sort of Cotyledon orbiculata but I already have one of these and the leaf shape is the same but grey leaved with a floury surface. More digging needed I think!!
I am going with some sort of Cotyledon orbiculata but I already have one of these and the leaf shape is the same but grey leaved with a floury surface. More digging needed I think!!
I am going with some sort of Cotyledon orbiculata but I already have one of these and the leaf shape is the same but grey leaved with a floury surface. More digging needed I think!!
madpenguin, Jan 23, 2026 at 12:10 AM, Cacti and Succulents
Replies:
4
Views:
175
madpenguin
Jan 24, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Daphne - which variety to choose
I also have got the Daphne Odora Aureomarginata in my garden in a planter. When I enter the garden in March, the smell is all over the garden. It's fuss free, just needs some staking in the...
I also have got the Daphne Odora Aureomarginata in my garden in a planter. When I enter the garden in March, the smell is all over the garden. It's fuss free, just needs some staking in the planter! It is currently a life-line for a bee that seems to have insomnia this winter. Flowers in Winter...
I also have got the Daphne Odora Aureomarginata in my garden in a planter. When I enter the garden in March, the smell is all over the garden. It's fuss free, just needs some staking in the planter! It is currently a life-line for a bee that...
I also have got the Daphne Odora Aureomarginata in my garden in a planter. When I enter the garden in March, the smell is all over the garden. It's fuss free, just needs some staking in the...
Alisa, Jan 24, 2026 at 4:18 PM, Other Plants
Replies:
5
Views:
125
simone_in_wiltshire
Jan 25, 2026 at 8:10 AM
Can mature ash trees be pruned/thinned?
I'd suggest you first try and ascertain the exact boundary line and whether the boundary is yours or the neighbour's or whether it is a "shared" boundary. Not the easiest of tasks, particularly...
I'd suggest you first try and ascertain the exact boundary line and whether the boundary is yours or the neighbour's or whether it is a "shared" boundary. Not the easiest of tasks, particularly with older properties , but if neither you nor your neighbour can definitey prove one way or another...
I'd suggest you first try and ascertain the exact boundary line and whether the boundary is yours or the neighbour's or whether it is a "shared" boundary. Not the easiest of tasks, particularly with older properties , but if neither you nor...
I'd suggest you first try and ascertain the exact boundary line and whether the boundary is yours or the neighbour's or whether it is a "shared" boundary. Not the easiest of tasks, particularly...
TheMadHedger, Jan 19, 2026 at 1:19 PM, Trees
Replies:
12
Views:
271
Philippa
Jan 25, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Sticky
x 14
Show us your gardening purchases 2026
Just ordered a couple of large obelisks to replace a wooden arch/pergola that was rotting and in danger of collapse. We've left it a while after removing the wood so that we could be sure that we...
Just ordered a couple of large obelisks to replace a wooden arch/pergola that was rotting and in danger of collapse. We've left it a while after removing the wood so that we could be sure that we wanted something in the space.By the way, I love reading about plant purchases. And even more so...
Just ordered a couple of large obelisks to replace a wooden arch/pergola that was rotting and in danger of collapse. We've left it a while after removing the wood so that we could be sure that we wanted something in the space.By the way, I love...
Just ordered a couple of large obelisks to replace a wooden arch/pergola that was rotting and in danger of collapse. We've left it a while after removing the wood so that we could be sure that we...
Selleri, Jan 2, 2026, General Gardening Discussion
Replies:
14
Views:
716
Golarne
Jan 25, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Sticky
x 3
What are we doing in the garden 2026
That really is a nice wall @Perki Well done.
That really is a nice wall @Perki Well done.
That really is a nice wall @Perki Well done.
That really is a nice wall @Perki Well done.
simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 5 6 7
Replies:
97
Views:
3,540
pete
Jan 25, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Sticky
JANUARY PHOTO COMPETITION 2026
Food porn
Food porn
Food porn
Food porn

shiney, Jan 1, 2026, Photo Competitions
Replies:
8
Views:
1,230
Penny_Forthem
Jan 25, 2026 at 7:02 PM
My Garden Progress
Hello allI Hope you are Well.I just had a Walk around the Garden to see what needs addressing, there is a lot I will get there though, that I am sure of.One issue I saw was Grass growing...
Hello allI Hope you are Well.I just had a Walk around the Garden to see what needs addressing, there is a lot I will get there though, that I am sure of.One issue I saw was Grass growing in the Middle of Plants, specifically Phlox.What is the Best way to Remove Grass when it is Growing...
Hello allI Hope you are Well.I just had a Walk around the Garden to see what needs addressing, there is a lot I will get there though, that I am sure of.One issue I saw was Grass growing in the Middle of Plants, specifically Phlox.What...
Hello allI Hope you are Well.I just had a Walk around the Garden to see what needs addressing, there is a lot I will get there though, that I am sure of.One issue I saw was Grass growing...
Kevin Cowans, Jul 19, 2018, General Gardening Discussion ... 51 52 53
Replies:
792
Views:
80,888
Kevin Cowans
Jan 25, 2026 at 9:08 AM
Sticky
Potato Growing 2026
Ahh seaweed, I added it to my allotment for a few years but haven't for a couple. Might go for trip down the Ayrshire coast tomorrow with some bags and get some as I seem to have missed the...
Ahh seaweed, I added it to my allotment for a few years but haven't for a couple. Might go for trip down the Ayrshire coast tomorrow with some bags and get some as I seem to have missed the manure we get for free at the allotment
Ahh seaweed, I added it to my allotment for a few years but haven't for a couple. Might go for trip down the Ayrshire coast tomorrow with some bags and get some as I seem to have missed the manure we get for free at the allotment
Ahh seaweed, I added it to my allotment for a few years but haven't for a couple. Might go for trip down the Ayrshire coast tomorrow with some bags and get some as I seem to have missed the...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Edible Gardening ... 2
Replies:
15
Views:
507
Hanglow
Jan 24, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Sticky
Latest moan from you and me 2026
Ooh, I'm glad you enjoyed them, I find the pieces are quite big and a bit difficult to break off evenly, but that is my only complaint. Nice chocolate, not too many ingredients, and not too...
Ooh, I'm glad you enjoyed them, I find the pieces are quite big and a bit difficult to break off evenly, but that is my only complaint. Nice chocolate, not too many ingredients, and not too expensive. Hopefully it will fill the gap till Sainsbury's gets its act together!
Ooh, I'm glad you enjoyed them, I find the pieces are quite big and a bit difficult to break off evenly, but that is my only complaint. Nice chocolate, not too many ingredients, and not too expensive. Hopefully it will fill the gap till...
Ooh, I'm glad you enjoyed them, I find the pieces are quite big and a bit difficult to break off evenly, but that is my only complaint. Nice chocolate, not too many ingredients, and not too...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 25 26 27
Replies:
401
Views:
10,977
ViewAhead
Jan 25, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Sticky
What's buzzing flying near you 2026
At about 150m away the other side of a small reservoir just over the border in Hampshire, a couple of distant fuzzy pics of a Killdeer (Plover). Another bird blown across the Atlantic in the...
At about 150m away the other side of a small reservoir just over the border in Hampshire, a couple of distant fuzzy pics of a Killdeer (Plover). Another bird blown across the Atlantic in the recent storms and an extreme rarity. A larger version of our Ringed Plover.
At about 150m away the other side of a small reservoir just over the border in Hampshire, a couple of distant fuzzy pics of a Killdeer (Plover). Another bird blown across the Atlantic in the recent storms and an extreme rarity. A larger version...
At about 150m away the other side of a small reservoir just over the border in Hampshire, a couple of distant fuzzy pics of a Killdeer (Plover). Another bird blown across the Atlantic in the...

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Wildlife Corner ... 2
Replies:
17
Views:
644
strongylodon
Jan 24, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Sticky
x 16
What's Looking Good January 2026
Sarcococca finally opened it's flowers, cyclamen, red bush (I have a label with a correct name too ). A bit of snowdrops.
Sarcococca finally opened it's flowers, cyclamen, red bush (I have a label with a correct name too ). A bit of snowdrops.
Sarcococca finally opened it's flowers, cyclamen, red bush (I have a label with a correct name too ). A bit of snowdrops.
Sarcococca finally opened it's flowers, cyclamen, red bush (I have a label with a correct name too ). A bit of snowdrops.

Plantminded, Dec 31, 2025, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3 4
Replies:
53
Views:
2,275
Alisa
Jan 25, 2026 at 12:12 PM
Sticky
A Joke or Two 2026

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 8 9 10
Replies:
137
Views:
4,701
Ladybird4
Jan 25, 2026 at 6:37 AM
Whaaattt?
And ... it was America's war. They wanted it. They dragged everyone else into it. And then they got bored and left an absolute mess behind. It cost billions of non-US dollars and many non-US...
And ... it was America's war. They wanted it. They dragged everyone else into it. And then they got bored and left an absolute mess behind. It cost billions of non-US dollars and many non-US lives and achieved very little, if any, positive legacy for either the ordinary people of Afganistan,...
And ... it was America's war. They wanted it. They dragged everyone else into it. And then they got bored and left an absolute mess behind. It cost billions of non-US dollars and many non-US lives and achieved very little, if any, positive...
And ... it was America's war. They wanted it. They dragged everyone else into it. And then they got bored and left an absolute mess behind. It cost billions of non-US dollars and many non-US...
Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 330 331 332
Replies:
4,973
Views:
190,260
ViewAhead
Jan 25, 2026 at 4:34 PM
YouTube mega thread
Logan, Oct 27, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 25 26 27
Replies:
397
Views:
25,313
Logan
Jan 25, 2026 at 12:32 PM
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...
glosmike, Feb 16, 2025, Edible Gardening ... 2
Replies:
18
Views:
1,650
Thevictorian
Jan 24, 2026 at 11:57 AM

Showing results 1 to 20 of 144

Page 1 of 8

Recent Posts

Useful Searches