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  1. wiseowl
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    Friendly x 5

    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2025

    Good evening, anyone still awake!I've been coughing fit to bust, and trying to get the house in some sort of order for the family visit starting tomorrow. Not had spare energy for posting, I'm...
    Good evening, anyone still awake!I've been coughing fit to bust, and trying to get the house in some sort of order for the family visit starting tomorrow. Not had spare energy for posting, I'm sorry to say, though I've tried to keep up to date with what's been going on. I'll not be posting...
    Good evening, anyone still awake!I've been coughing fit to bust, and trying to get the house in some sort of order for the family visit starting tomorrow. Not had spare energy for posting, I'm sorry to say, though I've tried to keep up to date...
    Good evening, anyone still awake!I've been coughing fit to bust, and trying to get the house in some sort of order for the family visit starting tomorrow. Not had spare energy for posting, I'm...
    wiseowl, Jan 1, 2025, The Muppet Show ... 410 411 412
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    Liriodendron
    Dec 28, 2025 at 9:42 PM
  2. JWK
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    Things that have made you happy today 2025

    What a lovely story, Selleri. :spinning:
    What a lovely story, Selleri. :spinning:
    What a lovely story, Selleri. :spinning:
    What a lovely story, Selleri. :spinning:
    JWK, Jan 1, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 26 27 28
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    Tidemark
    Dec 28, 2025 at 7:38 PM
  3. wiseowl
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    Latest Moan From You and Me 2025

    I was a bit miffed yesterday. We've got a lovely blue glass light fitting over the dining room table but needed to replace the bulb yesterday. Son duly obliged (he's taller than us!) so I thought...
    I was a bit miffed yesterday. We've got a lovely blue glass light fitting over the dining room table but needed to replace the bulb yesterday. Son duly obliged (he's taller than us!) so I thought I would give the glass fitting a good wash whilst I had the chance. Filled the washing up bowl with...
    I was a bit miffed yesterday. We've got a lovely blue glass light fitting over the dining room table but needed to replace the bulb yesterday. Son duly obliged (he's taller than us!) so I thought I would give the glass fitting a good wash whilst...
    I was a bit miffed yesterday. We've got a lovely blue glass light fitting over the dining room table but needed to replace the bulb yesterday. Son duly obliged (he's taller than us!) so I thought...
    wiseowl, Jan 1, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 413 414 415
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    lizzie27
    Dec 28, 2025 at 6:26 PM
  4. pete
    Funny x 5

    Electric cars.

    You may well do, in reality, it would depend on how much you got paid for exporting...
    You may well do, in reality, it would depend on how much you got paid for exporting...
    You may well do, in reality, it would depend on how much you got paid for exporting...
    You may well do, in reality, it would depend on how much you got paid for exporting...
    pete, Apr 7, 2021, Off-Topic Discussion ... 179 180 181
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    Stephen Southwest
    Dec 28, 2025 at 9:34 PM
  5. hailbopp

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

    Probably Bert Chippendale, his brother.:biggrin:
    Probably Bert Chippendale, his brother.:biggrin:
    Probably Bert Chippendale, his brother.:biggrin:
    Probably Bert Chippendale, his brother.:biggrin:
    hailbopp, Dec 26, 2025 at 11:01 AM, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3 4
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    pete
    Dec 28, 2025 at 5:53 PM
  6. Allex50
    Like x 9

    Another Hello from Dorset!

    Well done @AnniD :star:
    Well done @AnniD :star:
    Well done @AnniD :star:
    Well done @AnniD :star:
    Allex50, Dec 2, 2025, New Members Introduction
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    Philippa
    Dec 28, 2025 at 12:29 PM
  7. JWK
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    Your day (apart from gardening) what took place ? 2025

    The parakeets turned up, but can't get to their food - good. I have finally squirrel and large bird proofed the feeders. Both are from The Nuttery. Only small birds can get in and we had a...
    The parakeets turned up, but can't get to their food - good. I have finally squirrel and large bird proofed the feeders. Both are from The Nuttery. Only small birds can get in and we had a nuthatch today.The helix feeder on the left is new and they have altered the design. The first version...
    The parakeets turned up, but can't get to their food - good. I have finally squirrel and large bird proofed the feeders. Both are from The Nuttery. Only small birds can get in and we had a nuthatch today.The helix feeder on the left is new...
    The parakeets turned up, but can't get to their food - good. I have finally squirrel and large bird proofed the feeders. Both are from The Nuttery. Only small birds can get in and we had a...
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    JWK, Jan 1, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 10 11 12
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    cactus_girl
    Dec 28, 2025 at 12:22 PM
  8. wiseowl
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    Whats Your Weather Like 2025

    We have had a miserable cloudy day, but now its dark the moon is showing through, spells frost to me. If we must have thick grey clouds, can we have it at night, please and the clear sky during...
    We have had a miserable cloudy day, but now its dark the moon is showing through, spells frost to me. If we must have thick grey clouds, can we have it at night, please and the clear sky during the day.:mad:
    We have had a miserable cloudy day, but now its dark the moon is showing through, spells frost to me. If we must have thick grey clouds, can we have it at night, please and the clear sky during the day.:mad:
    We have had a miserable cloudy day, but now its dark the moon is showing through, spells frost to me. If we must have thick grey clouds, can we have it at night, please and the clear sky during...
    wiseowl, Jan 1, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 544 545 546
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    pete
    Dec 28, 2025 at 5:57 PM
  9. JWK
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    What's buzzing or flying near you 2025 ?

    Looks nice, you should put up more pictures, especially during the summer.
    Looks nice, you should put up more pictures, especially during the summer.
    Looks nice, you should put up more pictures, especially during the summer.
    Looks nice, you should put up more pictures, especially during the summer.
    JWK, Jan 1, 2025, Wildlife Corner ... 49 50 51
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    pete
    Dec 28, 2025 at 7:15 PM
  10. Michael Hewett
    Agree x 5

    Slow pages

    They keep up grading, (down grading in respect of hard drive space), the computer part of the act but never do much regarding how the thing is powered, its archaic, I can buy a power tool with two...
    They keep up grading, (down grading in respect of hard drive space), the computer part of the act but never do much regarding how the thing is powered, its archaic, I can buy a power tool with two batteries, one on charge and one being used, it would then become truly portable.
    They keep up grading, (down grading in respect of hard drive space), the computer part of the act but never do much regarding how the thing is powered, its archaic, I can buy a power tool with two batteries, one on charge and one being used, it...
    They keep up grading, (down grading in respect of hard drive space), the computer part of the act but never do much regarding how the thing is powered, its archaic, I can buy a power tool with two...
    Michael Hewett, Dec 20, 2025, Computer Corner ... 2 3 4
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    pete
    Dec 28, 2025 at 3:33 PM
  11. JWK
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    A Joke Or Two 2025

    Thank you @Ladybird4
    Thank you @Ladybird4
    Thank you @Ladybird4
    Thank you @Ladybird4
    JWK, Jan 1, 2025, The Muppet Show ... 111 112 113
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    Logan
    Dec 28, 2025 at 5:04 PM
  12. shiney

    Gardening For Women - ebook freebie

    Yes, Project Gutenberg is a wonderful resource for all kinds of books. I remember reading this particular one some years ago. Even in those days I don’t think I could have wielded a fork of that...
    Yes, Project Gutenberg is a wonderful resource for all kinds of books. I remember reading this particular one some years ago. Even in those days I don’t think I could have wielded a fork of that size. And as for the cap, it would have been turned into a bird bath after five minutes.
    Yes, Project Gutenberg is a wonderful resource for all kinds of books. I remember reading this particular one some years ago. Even in those days I don’t think I could have wielded a fork of that size. And as for the cap, it would have been turned...
    Yes, Project Gutenberg is a wonderful resource for all kinds of books. I remember reading this particular one some years ago. Even in those days I don’t think I could have wielded a fork of that...
    shiney, Dec 28, 2025 at 7:11 AM, General Gardening Discussion
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    Tidemark
    Dec 28, 2025 at 8:43 AM
  13. Logan

    YouTube mega thread

    Golden retriever having a grooming session
    Golden retriever having a grooming session
    Golden retriever having a grooming session
    Golden retriever having a grooming session
    Logan, Oct 27, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 21 22 23
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    Logan
    Dec 28, 2025 at 4:59 PM
  14. Loofah
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    What are we doing in the garden 2025

    Thanks,They're some of the easier ones. Others have tree roots or big rocks that ruin the line and make it difficult to do the edges. One side of that lawn used to have a gravel path and I...
    Thanks,They're some of the easier ones. Others have tree roots or big rocks that ruin the line and make it difficult to do the edges. One side of that lawn used to have a gravel path and I can't cut a deep edge in it. :sad:
    Thanks,They're some of the easier ones. Others have tree roots or big rocks that ruin the line and make it difficult to do the edges. One side of that lawn used to have a gravel path and I can't cut a deep edge in it. :sad:
    Thanks,They're some of the easier ones. Others have tree roots or big rocks that ruin the line and make it difficult to do the edges. One side of that lawn used to have a gravel path and I...
    Loofah, Jan 2, 2025, General Gardening Discussion ... 270 271 272
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    shiney
    Dec 28, 2025 at 8:53 PM
  15. CanadianLori

    Chillies 2026

    Don't think it was sharp sand but can't remember as it is at least 40 years old. The sand and gravel mix has the heating cable running through it to retain the heat in the propagator. It is...
    Don't think it was sharp sand but can't remember as it is at least 40 years old. The sand and gravel mix has the heating cable running through it to retain the heat in the propagator. It is waiting in buckets to be used again
    Don't think it was sharp sand but can't remember as it is at least 40 years old. The sand and gravel mix has the heating cable running through it to retain the heat in the propagator. It is waiting in buckets to be used again
    Don't think it was sharp sand but can't remember as it is at least 40 years old. The sand and gravel mix has the heating cable running through it to retain the heat in the propagator. It is...
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    CanadianLori, Dec 23, 2025 at 12:14 PM, Edible Gardening
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    shiney
    Dec 27, 2025 at 10:52 PM
  16. Selleri

    Recommend a climbing Rose please!

    Have a look at Cecile Brunner, which has tiny exquisite buds and clusters of small pink flowers and The Albrighton Rambler with lots of very double small pale pink flowers. They both repeat flower...
    Have a look at Cecile Brunner, which has tiny exquisite buds and clusters of small pink flowers and The Albrighton Rambler with lots of very double small pale pink flowers. They both repeat flower and are charmingly cottagy and old fashioned looking. They are both vigorous and will cover a wall.
    Have a look at Cecile Brunner, which has tiny exquisite buds and clusters of small pink flowers and The Albrighton Rambler with lots of very double small pale pink flowers. They both repeat flower and are charmingly cottagy and old fashioned...
    Have a look at Cecile Brunner, which has tiny exquisite buds and clusters of small pink flowers and The Albrighton Rambler with lots of very double small pale pink flowers. They both repeat flower...
    Selleri, Dec 27, 2025 at 6:19 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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    Busy-Lizzie
    Dec 27, 2025 at 10:28 PM
  17. Adam I

    Slow release fertiliser and microplastics

    Agree, even the best PAS100 compost still contains plastic, which will take far longer to break down than the polymer on slow release fertiliser.Then you have farmers that are widely using...
    Agree, even the best PAS100 compost still contains plastic, which will take far longer to break down than the polymer on slow release fertiliser.Then you have farmers that are widely using PAS100, those microplastics don't even break down in the digestive systems of cattle let alone in the...
    Agree, even the best PAS100 compost still contains plastic, which will take far longer to break down than the polymer on slow release fertiliser.Then you have farmers that are widely using PAS100, those microplastics don't even break down in...
    Agree, even the best PAS100 compost still contains plastic, which will take far longer to break down than the polymer on slow release fertiliser.Then you have farmers that are widely using...
    Adam I, Dec 27, 2025 at 9:44 AM, Compost, Fertilisers & Recycling
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    gks
    Dec 27, 2025 at 8:36 PM
  18. shiney
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    What's Looking Good December 2025

    Acacia dealbata just starting to flower.Daphne odora aureomarginataFirst Hellebore.Just one remaining Nemesia flower even after four frosts.
    Acacia dealbata just starting to flower.Daphne odora aureomarginataFirst Hellebore.Just one remaining Nemesia flower even after four frosts.
    Acacia dealbata just starting to flower.Daphne odora aureomarginataFirst Hellebore.Just one remaining Nemesia flower even after four frosts.
    Acacia dealbata just starting to flower.Daphne odora aureomarginataFirst Hellebore.Just one remaining Nemesia flower even after four frosts.
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    shiney, Dec 1, 2025, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3 4
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    strongylodon
    Dec 27, 2025 at 8:34 PM
  19. Selleri

    Tips and tricks for everyday life

    Consider threatening them with barbed wire - they'll soon perk up :biggrin:
    Consider threatening them with barbed wire - they'll soon perk up :biggrin:
    Consider threatening them with barbed wire - they'll soon perk up :biggrin:
    Consider threatening them with barbed wire - they'll soon perk up :biggrin:
    Selleri, Dec 26, 2025 at 6:55 PM, Off-Topic Discussion ... 2
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    Philippa
    Dec 27, 2025 at 4:24 PM
  20. Snorky85

    Environmentally Friendly Ideas

    For those of you wondering what to do with those empty plastic chocolate/biscuits tubs, if you live near to a Greene King pub they can be taken there. The money raised goes to Macmillan .Tub2Pub...
    For those of you wondering what to do with those empty plastic chocolate/biscuits tubs, if you live near to a Greene King pub they can be taken there. The money raised goes to Macmillan .Tub2Pub | Greene King for Good
    For those of you wondering what to do with those empty plastic chocolate/biscuits tubs, if you live near to a Greene King pub they can be taken there. The money raised goes to Macmillan .Tub2Pub | Greene King for Good
    For those of you wondering what to do with those empty plastic chocolate/biscuits tubs, if you live near to a Greene King pub they can be taken there. The money raised goes to Macmillan .Tub2Pub...
    Snorky85, Feb 24, 2020, Off-Topic Discussion
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    AnniD
    Dec 27, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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