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I only watched bits of a couple of earlier shows, but watched the whole of the final. I thought all couples performed well although parts a couple of the actual routines weren't great. Interestingly, for once, the judges agreed with my thoughts. Maybe I should be on the panel next year. I...

I used to have a similar number to a local greengrocer, @Jiffy, and would come home to an answerphone full of long orders for cabbages, carrots, etc. And then I had one a single digit away from a GP surgery and people used to ring me for their test results.

Thank you, and MERRY CHRISTMAS ! to you all

In France a tree has to be planted at least 2m from the boundary, but that doesn't apply in the UK so long as it doesn't cause damage.

Wonderful to have desert cacti flowering at this time of year, and on such small plants too, congratulations

This is on BBC iPlayer, if anyone bored with the cold and dark evenings

My Daffodils are now out in full bloom in the garden and my local co-op is selling cream eggs.

I've had problems with slow page refresh and also having to 'Post Reply' several times before it's accepted. It's been like that for a few days. I actually gave up waiting earlier this morning as it was taking so long to open the box to post a reply! No problem with any other site. The same...

Have finished "If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies" about superintelligent AI. Possibly the most enlightening and unforgettable book I have read all yr. Of course, me reading it doesn't help at all. It needs to be read by those with the power to do something about it before it is too late. ...

I like the scent of the Sarcococca - not many flower scents I dislike. Some people do tend to lose their sense of smell ( and taste) as they get older.

Good idea. I only realised after I removed mine that it had been propping up the neighbour's fence, which promptly fell down.

Hi,Many thanks @Logan your reply is bang on; I'm finding it to be very slow whilst waiting for the forum to respond; it must be due to the Christmas rush? I've been in the workshop this morning making the enlarged sheet music support; I had quite a number of scores enlarged; one seen...