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What's buzzing or flying near you 2025 ?
A green woodpecker out in the orchard again today. This is the first time we have one/two staying for so long. Beautiful bird.
A green woodpecker out in the orchard again today. This is the first time we have one/two staying for so long. Beautiful bird.
A green woodpecker out in the orchard again today. This is the first time we have one/two staying for so long. Beautiful bird.
A green woodpecker out in the orchard again today. This is the first time we have one/two staying for so long. Beautiful bird.
JWK, Jan 1, 2025, Wildlife Corner ... 48 49 50
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On the Levels
Dec 22, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Whaaattt?
The class system in the Uk has always been hugely damaging to the life chances of many. Without it, we would have progress based on merit, not privilege conferred by accident of birth.Many,...
The class system in the Uk has always been hugely damaging to the life chances of many. Without it, we would have progress based on merit, not privilege conferred by accident of birth.Many, many people across the centuries have lived miserable lives of want and poverty because a few have...
The class system in the Uk has always been hugely damaging to the life chances of many. Without it, we would have progress based on merit, not privilege conferred by accident of birth.Many, many people across the centuries have lived...
The class system in the Uk has always been hugely damaging to the life chances of many. Without it, we would have progress based on merit, not privilege conferred by accident of birth.Many,...
Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 289 290 291
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ViewAhead
Dec 23, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Latest Moan From You and Me 2025
I don't like their coffee and there isn't one near by
I don't like their coffee and there isn't one near by
I don't like their coffee and there isn't one near by
I don't like their coffee and there isn't one near by
wiseowl, Jan 1, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 411 412 413
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6,185
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257,577
Jiffy
Dec 23, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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What's Looking Good December 2025
I had to be away from home for the past 2 weeks, and have just managed to look at my garden. A few things are flowering. Grevillea Miquelliana Anisondontea el Royo Camellia (far too...
I had to be away from home for the past 2 weeks, and have just managed to look at my garden. A few things are flowering. Grevillea Miquelliana Anisondontea el Royo Camellia (far too early) Elwesii type snowdrops Kniphofia Christmas Cheer timing it right!
I had to be away from home for the past 2 weeks, and have just managed to look at my garden. A few things are flowering. Grevillea Miquelliana Anisondontea el Royo Camellia (far too early) Elwesii type snowdrops Kniphofia Christmas...
I had to be away from home for the past 2 weeks, and have just managed to look at my garden. A few things are flowering. Grevillea Miquelliana Anisondontea el Royo Camellia (far too...

shiney, Dec 1, 2025, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3
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1,879
CarolineL
Dec 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Squash/gourd id help please!
Courgettes and some pumpkins are all cucumis Pepo, and the ornamental ones tend to also be Pepos, so they cross easily.
Courgettes and some pumpkins are all cucumis Pepo, and the ornamental ones tend to also be Pepos, so they cross easily.
Courgettes and some pumpkins are all cucumis Pepo, and the ornamental ones tend to also be Pepos, so they cross easily.
Courgettes and some pumpkins are all cucumis Pepo, and the ornamental ones tend to also be Pepos, so they cross easily.
Cornsquashandy, Dec 21, 2025 at 10:21 AM, Identification Area ... 2
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Adam I
Dec 22, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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Whats Your Weather Like 2025
Those early morning pinks and blues in the dawn sky are being replaced with greys and yellows now, jenny namaste
Those early morning pinks and blues in the dawn sky are being replaced with greys and yellows now, jenny namaste
Those early morning pinks and blues in the dawn sky are being replaced with greys and yellows now, jenny namaste
Those early morning pinks and blues in the dawn sky are being replaced with greys and yellows now, jenny namaste
wiseowl, Jan 1, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 537 538 539
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Jenny namaste
Dec 23, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2025
Dry but a bit cold here. OH has fixed and installed the final light display. Soldering was involved, and a voltage regulator. The guest room and bathroom are cleaned and ready for our visitors on...
Dry but a bit cold here. OH has fixed and installed the final light display. Soldering was involved, and a voltage regulator. The guest room and bathroom are cleaned and ready for our visitors on the 27th, and now there is just a bit of vacuuming round to do, before we can relax. I’m still...
Dry but a bit cold here. OH has fixed and installed the final light display. Soldering was involved, and a voltage regulator. The guest room and bathroom are cleaned and ready for our visitors on the 27th, and now there is just a bit of...
Dry but a bit cold here. OH has fixed and installed the final light display. Soldering was involved, and a voltage regulator. The guest room and bathroom are cleaned and ready for our visitors on...
wiseowl, Jan 1, 2025, The Muppet Show ... 404 405 406
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Ergates
Dec 23, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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Latest hobby.
Hmm, Fabworks quote their prices per half metre which seems a bit sneaky!I buy all my new fabrics online although I do find and hoard fabrics from charity shops and car boot sales too. Some of...
Hmm, Fabworks quote their prices per half metre which seems a bit sneaky!I buy all my new fabrics online although I do find and hoard fabrics from charity shops and car boot sales too. Some of my hoard is now gradually being donated to a friend's daughter who is learning to sew.I use Pound...
Hmm, Fabworks quote their prices per half metre which seems a bit sneaky!I buy all my new fabrics online although I do find and hoard fabrics from charity shops and car boot sales too. Some of my hoard is now gradually being donated to a...
Hmm, Fabworks quote their prices per half metre which seems a bit sneaky!I buy all my new fabrics online although I do find and hoard fabrics from charity shops and car boot sales too. Some of...
Retired, Nov 7, 2025, Members Hobbies ... 2 3 4
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2,155
Escarpment
Dec 23, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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A Joke Or Two 2025

JWK, Jan 1, 2025, The Muppet Show ... 109 110 111
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90,609
Star gaze Lily
Dec 23, 2025 at 1:12 PM
New Tree for the Garden
I love the idea of fruit trees too, though I would say ornamental value is a bigger factor for me usually.I have an apple tree and while I do enjoy it, it is quite susceptible to apple scab. It...
I love the idea of fruit trees too, though I would say ornamental value is a bigger factor for me usually.I have an apple tree and while I do enjoy it, it is quite susceptible to apple scab. It was an impulse purchase at a garden centre so I hadn't done my homework. I know that there are...
I love the idea of fruit trees too, though I would say ornamental value is a bigger factor for me usually.I have an apple tree and while I do enjoy it, it is quite susceptible to apple scab. It was an impulse purchase at a garden centre so I...
I love the idea of fruit trees too, though I would say ornamental value is a bigger factor for me usually.I have an apple tree and while I do enjoy it, it is quite susceptible to apple scab. It...
Dorset-Tim, Dec 20, 2025 at 4:04 PM, Trees ... 2 3
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CostasK
Dec 23, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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What are we doing in the garden 2025
We got some planting of bulbs done in the area where we had a tree come down with the Clematis montana on it. Mrs Shiney did the planting whilst I did the digging. I think she planted 160...
We got some planting of bulbs done in the area where we had a tree come down with the Clematis montana on it. Mrs Shiney did the planting whilst I did the digging. I think she planted 160 bulbs.We continued clearing willow leaves from some of the pots of plants on the patio and in the...
We got some planting of bulbs done in the area where we had a tree come down with the Clematis montana on it. Mrs Shiney did the planting whilst I did the digging. I think she planted 160 bulbs.We continued clearing willow leaves from some...
We got some planting of bulbs done in the area where we had a tree come down with the Clematis montana on it. Mrs Shiney did the planting whilst I did the digging. I think she planted 160...
Loofah, Jan 2, 2025, General Gardening Discussion ... 268 269 270
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shiney
Dec 22, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Rose Gauntlet
Thank you for your suggestions, very helpful.
Thank you for your suggestions, very helpful.
Thank you for your suggestions, very helpful.
Thank you for your suggestions, very helpful.
Meomye, Dec 22, 2025 at 8:47 AM, General Gardening Discussion
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105
Meomye
Dec 23, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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Things that have made you happy today 2025
JWK, Jan 1, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 25 26 27
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390
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31,321
Tidemark
Dec 23, 2025 at 7:00 AM
YouTube mega thread
Logan, Oct 27, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 21 22 23
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337
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22,770
Logan
Dec 22, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Your day (apart from gardening) what took place ? 2025
Haven't heard that one @Escarpment but I like it. Might try that one out on grandson.
Haven't heard that one @Escarpment but I like it. Might try that one out on grandson.
Haven't heard that one @Escarpment but I like it. Might try that one out on grandson.
Haven't heard that one @Escarpment but I like it. Might try that one out on grandson.
JWK, Jan 1, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 10 11 12
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170
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19,487
Songbird
Dec 21, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Christmas Decorations 2025
My first wreath
My first wreath
My first wreath
My first wreath

Victoria, Dec 7, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 2
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19
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840
Penny_Forthem
Dec 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Another Hello from Dorset!
Allex50, Dec 2, 2025, New Members Introduction
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8
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299
Flumpy
Dec 21, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Gardens and Pretty Places we have visited
My final visit for the year to Ness Botanic Gardens, Wirral, today. Some nice surprises!Including Camellia, Holly, buds on Aucuparia, Hellebore, Daphne Bholua Spring Beauty, Lonicera standishii,...
My final visit for the year to Ness Botanic Gardens, Wirral, today. Some nice surprises!Including Camellia, Holly, buds on Aucuparia, Hellebore, Daphne Bholua Spring Beauty, Lonicera standishii, Cornus, Acacia baileyana and Callianthe megapotamica.
My final visit for the year to Ness Botanic Gardens, Wirral, today. Some nice surprises!Including Camellia, Holly, buds on Aucuparia, Hellebore, Daphne Bholua Spring Beauty, Lonicera standishii, Cornus, Acacia baileyana and Callianthe...
My final visit for the year to Ness Botanic Gardens, Wirral, today. Some nice surprises!Including Camellia, Holly, buds on Aucuparia, Hellebore, Daphne Bholua Spring Beauty, Lonicera standishii,...

Busy-Lizzie, May 6, 2024, Garden Visits ... 12 13 14
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Plantminded
Dec 21, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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What's Cooking Today??
I shall leave it for a few days. I also worry about the bag it came in - is it clean on the outside? I can cover the whole turkey and tin with foil to stop other items touching in the mean time.I...
I shall leave it for a few days. I also worry about the bag it came in - is it clean on the outside? I can cover the whole turkey and tin with foil to stop other items touching in the mean time.I am a fuss pot and don't like handling poultry. I am glad when it's cooked.
I shall leave it for a few days. I also worry about the bag it came in - is it clean on the outside? I can cover the whole turkey and tin with foil to stop other items touching in the mean time.I am a fuss pot and don't like handling poultry. I...
I shall leave it for a few days. I also worry about the bag it came in - is it clean on the outside? I can cover the whole turkey and tin with foil to stop other items touching in the mean time.I...
Upsydaisy, May 9, 2021, Off-Topic Discussion ... 81 82 83
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1,242
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138,595
cactus_girl
Dec 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Show Off Your Pets 2025
Oliver has lovely blue eyes.
Oliver has lovely blue eyes.
Oliver has lovely blue eyes.
Oliver has lovely blue eyes.
wiseowl, Jan 1, 2025, Pets Corner ... 18 19 20
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293
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22,069
cactus_girl
Dec 23, 2025 at 8:26 AM

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