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  1. JWK
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  2. hailbopp

    Suggestions for the Christmas present from hell as far as I’m concerned

    Good idea but they may then get her another one :rolleyespink:
    Good idea but they may then get her another one :rolleyespink:
    Good idea but they may then get her another one :rolleyespink:
    Good idea but they may then get her another one :rolleyespink:
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  3. wiseowl
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    Friendly x 5

    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2025

    Woke to a bright but chilly morning. Then went back to sleep until 10am! Will pop out later for a top up shop, I might take a walk round the block for a stretch, then do a final dust round before...
    Woke to a bright but chilly morning. Then went back to sleep until 10am! Will pop out later for a top up shop, I might take a walk round the block for a stretch, then do a final dust round before Visitors arriving this evening. Glad everybody seems to have survived Christmas. Seems to be a long...
    Woke to a bright but chilly morning. Then went back to sleep until 10am! Will pop out later for a top up shop, I might take a walk round the block for a stretch, then do a final dust round before Visitors arriving this evening. Glad everybody...
    Woke to a bright but chilly morning. Then went back to sleep until 10am! Will pop out later for a top up shop, I might take a walk round the block for a stretch, then do a final dust round before...
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  4. wiseowl
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    Whats Your Weather Like 2025

    Had a bit of a frost and some of the paths were slippy but now gone,It was sunny but now it's cloudy with a moderate breeze from the north east temp 6c feels like 3c
    Had a bit of a frost and some of the paths were slippy but now gone,It was sunny but now it's cloudy with a moderate breeze from the north east temp 6c feels like 3c
    Had a bit of a frost and some of the paths were slippy but now gone,It was sunny but now it's cloudy with a moderate breeze from the north east temp 6c feels like 3c
    Had a bit of a frost and some of the paths were slippy but now gone,It was sunny but now it's cloudy with a moderate breeze from the north east temp 6c feels like 3c
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  5. Selleri

    Recommend a small-ish evergreen shrub that is nice to sit with

    Rosemary is a good idea. It flowers, used in cooking, grows quickly and growing cuttings is easy. Tough plant as it grows up mountains in Greece.
    Rosemary is a good idea. It flowers, used in cooking, grows quickly and growing cuttings is easy. Tough plant as it grows up mountains in Greece.
    Rosemary is a good idea. It flowers, used in cooking, grows quickly and growing cuttings is easy. Tough plant as it grows up mountains in Greece.
    Rosemary is a good idea. It flowers, used in cooking, grows quickly and growing cuttings is easy. Tough plant as it grows up mountains in Greece.
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  6. JWK
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    What's buzzing or flying near you 2025 ?

    This is more like it!
    This is more like it!
    This is more like it!
    This is more like it!
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  7. Loofah
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    What are we doing in the garden 2025

    Yes it going to be a long flower bed full length of the wall thinking maybe a exotic planting scheme, I'll be taking out the wall behind the cone ( right cone ) to connect it to the other bed, the...
    Yes it going to be a long flower bed full length of the wall thinking maybe a exotic planting scheme, I'll be taking out the wall behind the cone ( right cone ) to connect it to the other bed, the fence will be coming down to its quite rotten.
    Yes it going to be a long flower bed full length of the wall thinking maybe a exotic planting scheme, I'll be taking out the wall behind the cone ( right cone ) to connect it to the other bed, the fence will be coming down to its quite rotten.
    Yes it going to be a long flower bed full length of the wall thinking maybe a exotic planting scheme, I'll be taking out the wall behind the cone ( right cone ) to connect it to the other bed, the...
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  8. wiseowl
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    Show Off Your Pets 2025

    This was taken by our dog walker, at the moment we still have her walking River in the afternoon.
    This was taken by our dog walker, at the moment we still have her walking River in the afternoon.
    This was taken by our dog walker, at the moment we still have her walking River in the afternoon.
    This was taken by our dog walker, at the moment we still have her walking River in the afternoon.
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  9. pete
    Funny x 5

    Electric cars.

    I'm not convinced that pointing out the use of child labour in the DRC would enrage EV drivers? Are we particularly sensitive to uncomfortable information?For myself, I'm left despairing,...
    I'm not convinced that pointing out the use of child labour in the DRC would enrage EV drivers? Are we particularly sensitive to uncomfortable information?For myself, I'm left despairing, saddened, and curious about what action to take...
    I'm not convinced that pointing out the use of child labour in the DRC would enrage EV drivers? Are we particularly sensitive to uncomfortable information?For myself, I'm left despairing, saddened, and curious about what action to take...
    I'm not convinced that pointing out the use of child labour in the DRC would enrage EV drivers? Are we particularly sensitive to uncomfortable information?For myself, I'm left despairing,...
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  10. JWK
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    Things that have made you happy today 2025

    Even 30 years ago my brother didn't leave me alone with his children.
    Even 30 years ago my brother didn't leave me alone with his children.
    Even 30 years ago my brother didn't leave me alone with his children.
    Even 30 years ago my brother didn't leave me alone with his children.
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  11. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    Crush a clove of garlic in a mug, good squirt of lemon juice, teaspoonful of honey, boiling water. Stir and drink while soon as it's cool enough.
    Crush a clove of garlic in a mug, good squirt of lemon juice, teaspoonful of honey, boiling water. Stir and drink while soon as it's cool enough.
    Crush a clove of garlic in a mug, good squirt of lemon juice, teaspoonful of honey, boiling water. Stir and drink while soon as it's cool enough.
    Crush a clove of garlic in a mug, good squirt of lemon juice, teaspoonful of honey, boiling water. Stir and drink while soon as it's cool enough.
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  12. shiney
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    What's Looking Good December 2025

    Frosted Heucheras adding some interest this morning.
    Frosted Heucheras adding some interest this morning.
    Frosted Heucheras adding some interest this morning.
    Frosted Heucheras adding some interest this morning.
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  13. SomersetChap

    Wisteria - Any ideas what this is?

    I grew 3 wisterias from seeds from a seed pod from my wisteria years ago. They grew into plants but mine died.The one I gave my daughter grew well and flowered some years later then she moved...
    I grew 3 wisterias from seeds from a seed pod from my wisteria years ago. They grew into plants but mine died.The one I gave my daughter grew well and flowered some years later then she moved house and left it behind.The one I gave a friend grew well too then she also moved house but she...
    I grew 3 wisterias from seeds from a seed pod from my wisteria years ago. They grew into plants but mine died.The one I gave my daughter grew well and flowered some years later then she moved house and left it behind.The one I gave a friend...
    I grew 3 wisterias from seeds from a seed pod from my wisteria years ago. They grew into plants but mine died.The one I gave my daughter grew well and flowered some years later then she moved...
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  14. CanadianLori

    Chillies 2026

    I took 2 of the sweet peppers indoors with all of the yellow bacinhos. those will be in their third year now and theyre getting nice and productive.i will try growing 2 Baccatums again: havana...
    I took 2 of the sweet peppers indoors with all of the yellow bacinhos. those will be in their third year now and theyre getting nice and productive.i will try growing 2 Baccatums again: havana gold and red aji delight. Im told they get bigger than normal chillis. not spicy. scotch bonnets are...
    I took 2 of the sweet peppers indoors with all of the yellow bacinhos. those will be in their third year now and theyre getting nice and productive.i will try growing 2 Baccatums again: havana gold and red aji delight. Im told they get bigger...
    I took 2 of the sweet peppers indoors with all of the yellow bacinhos. those will be in their third year now and theyre getting nice and productive.i will try growing 2 Baccatums again: havana...
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  15. burnie
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    Onion growing 2026

    Right thanks.
    Right thanks.
    Right thanks.
    Right thanks.
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  16. Alan Tomox

    Supporting a plant in a plant pot container

    Cut three or four appropriately sized sections off a bamboo cane and wedge them horizontally between the inner and outer pot. Should aid stability and allow humidity to rise.
    Cut three or four appropriately sized sections off a bamboo cane and wedge them horizontally between the inner and outer pot. Should aid stability and allow humidity to rise.
    Cut three or four appropriately sized sections off a bamboo cane and wedge them horizontally between the inner and outer pot. Should aid stability and allow humidity to rise.
    Cut three or four appropriately sized sections off a bamboo cane and wedge them horizontally between the inner and outer pot. Should aid stability and allow humidity to rise.
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  17. BB3
    Funny x 8

    Fugitive pickled walnuts.

    Well, they never turned up. I hope that they discovered a better purpose to their existence than bringing joy to my Christmas feasting. The stilton tasted better with port anyway - so there. PS....
    Well, they never turned up. I hope that they discovered a better purpose to their existence than bringing joy to my Christmas feasting. The stilton tasted better with port anyway - so there. PS. To rub pickling vinegar into the wound, there was a recipe involving pw on the television today. I...
    Well, they never turned up. I hope that they discovered a better purpose to their existence than bringing joy to my Christmas feasting. The stilton tasted better with port anyway - so there. PS. To rub pickling vinegar into the wound, there was a...
    Well, they never turned up. I hope that they discovered a better purpose to their existence than bringing joy to my Christmas feasting. The stilton tasted better with port anyway - so there. PS....
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  18. Victoria
    Like x 3

    Plumeria

    I have not had any blooms yet on mine planted in April '23 but still looks healthy ....
    I have not had any blooms yet on mine planted in April '23 but still looks healthy ....
    I have not had any blooms yet on mine planted in April '23 but still looks healthy ....
    I have not had any blooms yet on mine planted in April '23 but still looks healthy ....
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  19. JWK
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    Your day (apart from gardening) what took place ? 2025

    I've taken up using Perry Mason's Paul Drake style address. Hey Beautiful or Hello Handsome. It usually gives the person something to smile about.
    I've taken up using Perry Mason's Paul Drake style address. Hey Beautiful or Hello Handsome. It usually gives the person something to smile about.
    I've taken up using Perry Mason's Paul Drake style address. Hey Beautiful or Hello Handsome. It usually gives the person something to smile about.
    I've taken up using Perry Mason's Paul Drake style address. Hey Beautiful or Hello Handsome. It usually gives the person something to smile about.
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  20. wiseowl
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    Latest Moan From You and Me 2025

    The continuing Epstein Files saga.............. a classic example of "non" news.
    The continuing Epstein Files saga.............. a classic example of "non" news.
    The continuing Epstein Files saga.............. a classic example of "non" news.
    The continuing Epstein Files saga.............. a classic example of "non" news.
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