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  1. wiseowl
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    Whats Your Weather Like 2025

    We had a rather pleasant day today. After 2 days of wet cold, we had a dry cold today, even with sunshine from 12 on. I went out and had a walk. 2 days at home because of the cold weather is not...
    We had a rather pleasant day today. After 2 days of wet cold, we had a dry cold today, even with sunshine from 12 on. I went out and had a walk. 2 days at home because of the cold weather is not good for me. Not looking forward to the days ahead. Icy conditions means I can’t drive. As Logan...
    We had a rather pleasant day today. After 2 days of wet cold, we had a dry cold today, even with sunshine from 12 on. I went out and had a walk. 2 days at home because of the cold weather is not good for me. Not looking forward to the days...
    We had a rather pleasant day today. After 2 days of wet cold, we had a dry cold today, even with sunshine from 12 on. I went out and had a walk. 2 days at home because of the cold weather is not...
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  2. MrHappyDays
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    Looking for a better solution than tap water

    I sometimes water my plants with nettle tea, admittedly not house plants. Now if a plant can survive a flourish on something that stinks like that, containing god knows what, I think they can...
    I sometimes water my plants with nettle tea, admittedly not house plants. Now if a plant can survive a flourish on something that stinks like that, containing god knows what, I think they can probably put up with a bit of tap water.:biggrin:
    I sometimes water my plants with nettle tea, admittedly not house plants. Now if a plant can survive a flourish on something that stinks like that, containing god knows what, I think they can probably put up with a bit of tap water.:biggrin:
    I sometimes water my plants with nettle tea, admittedly not house plants. Now if a plant can survive a flourish on something that stinks like that, containing god knows what, I think they can...
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  3. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    If you only use half a tin, the other half can go in the freezer. It works out cheaper and there is less tin to recycle.
    If you only use half a tin, the other half can go in the freezer. It works out cheaper and there is less tin to recycle.
    If you only use half a tin, the other half can go in the freezer. It works out cheaper and there is less tin to recycle.
    If you only use half a tin, the other half can go in the freezer. It works out cheaper and there is less tin to recycle.
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  4. wiseowl
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    Latest Moan From You and Me 2025

    Just got my groceries delivered, never really look at the receipt, but I have this time, bought two different types of cheese, both cheddar, one has VAT and the other doesn't, sounds strange to me.
    Just got my groceries delivered, never really look at the receipt, but I have this time, bought two different types of cheese, both cheddar, one has VAT and the other doesn't, sounds strange to me.
    Just got my groceries delivered, never really look at the receipt, but I have this time, bought two different types of cheese, both cheddar, one has VAT and the other doesn't, sounds strange to me.
    Just got my groceries delivered, never really look at the receipt, but I have this time, bought two different types of cheese, both cheddar, one has VAT and the other doesn't, sounds strange to me.
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  5. burnie
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    Potato growing 2026

    I seem to get a reasonable crop off of the ones I missed the year before, just makes me wonder if the drying out through the winter is not the best of things for a seed potato tuber.
    I seem to get a reasonable crop off of the ones I missed the year before, just makes me wonder if the drying out through the winter is not the best of things for a seed potato tuber.
    I seem to get a reasonable crop off of the ones I missed the year before, just makes me wonder if the drying out through the winter is not the best of things for a seed potato tuber.
    I seem to get a reasonable crop off of the ones I missed the year before, just makes me wonder if the drying out through the winter is not the best of things for a seed potato tuber.
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  6. wiseowl
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    Show Off Your Pets 2025

    @Sogni verdi sorry for your loss and the new blue is lovely.@Michael Hewett glad that you will get your furry friend on Friday.
    @Sogni verdi sorry for your loss and the new blue is lovely.@Michael Hewett glad that you will get your furry friend on Friday.
    @Sogni verdi sorry for your loss and the new blue is lovely.@Michael Hewett glad that you will get your furry friend on Friday.
    @Sogni verdi sorry for your loss and the new blue is lovely.@Michael Hewett glad that you will get your furry friend on Friday.
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  7. JWK
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  8. wiseowl
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2025

    Going to sign out for this evening so night night everyone. See you all tomorrow.
    Going to sign out for this evening so night night everyone. See you all tomorrow.
    Going to sign out for this evening so night night everyone. See you all tomorrow.
    Going to sign out for this evening so night night everyone. See you all tomorrow.
    Happy 2025.jpg d418203fdbe636a6cc55c92096958dce.jpg IMG_0806.gif Good evening.jpg upload_2025-1-2_6-27-28.gif 8983BA6F-5FDD-4ED4-AA42-8A38BBB69838.jpeg
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  9. Retired
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    Latest hobby.

    Hi,I went out shopping early this morning so I'd be back home ready to accept the new Yamaha leyboard when it arrived. Back home the keyboard had been delivered but not to inside the porch but...
    Hi,I went out shopping early this morning so I'd be back home ready to accept the new Yamaha leyboard when it arrived. Back home the keyboard had been delivered but not to inside the porch but left propped up on the front decking; good job it wasn't raining.Assembly was easy and I'm...
    Hi,I went out shopping early this morning so I'd be back home ready to accept the new Yamaha leyboard when it arrived. Back home the keyboard had been delivered but not to inside the porch but left propped up on the front decking; good job it...
    Hi,I went out shopping early this morning so I'd be back home ready to accept the new Yamaha leyboard when it arrived. Back home the keyboard had been delivered but not to inside the porch but...
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  10. JWK
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    Things that have made you happy today 2025

    Hee hee !!! All strength to your elbow @simone_in_wiltshire .You have a far better brain than I have.I have a hard time working out how long a cake is going to take to bake in my wonky oven....
    Hee hee !!! All strength to your elbow @simone_in_wiltshire .You have a far better brain than I have.I have a hard time working out how long a cake is going to take to bake in my wonky oven. :biggrin:Enjoy your brilliance. :spinning:
    Hee hee !!! All strength to your elbow @simone_in_wiltshire .You have a far better brain than I have.I have a hard time working out how long a cake is going to take to bake in my wonky oven. :biggrin:Enjoy your brilliance. :spinning:
    Hee hee !!! All strength to your elbow @simone_in_wiltshire .You have a far better brain than I have.I have a hard time working out how long a cake is going to take to bake in my wonky oven....
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  11. JWK
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    What's buzzing or flying near you 2025 ?

    Dont like the sound of Tundra Geese, its going to get cold.:frown:
    Dont like the sound of Tundra Geese, its going to get cold.:frown:
    Dont like the sound of Tundra Geese, its going to get cold.:frown:
    Dont like the sound of Tundra Geese, its going to get cold.:frown:
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  12. Esoxlucius

    Feeding houseplants in winter.

    My Kentia palm is producing new leaves and I could do with removing a large one as it's in front of the TV. It's got a wall light above it so it has some extra light in the evenings.I am...
    My Kentia palm is producing new leaves and I could do with removing a large one as it's in front of the TV. It's got a wall light above it so it has some extra light in the evenings.I am feeding all my house plants and water them as needed all year round. And mist some too.I have a...
    My Kentia palm is producing new leaves and I could do with removing a large one as it's in front of the TV. It's got a wall light above it so it has some extra light in the evenings.I am feeding all my house plants and water them as needed...
    My Kentia palm is producing new leaves and I could do with removing a large one as it's in front of the TV. It's got a wall light above it so it has some extra light in the evenings.I am...
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  13. BB3

    Supermarket potato disease

    I see it often too. I don't see it when the new season maincrop spuds hit the shelves around September and there's no sign of black areas inside the spuds until around mid-December when I start to...
    I see it often too. I don't see it when the new season maincrop spuds hit the shelves around September and there's no sign of black areas inside the spuds until around mid-December when I start to notice them. It's also this period (Sept-Dec) when spuds roast their best.Many years ago I met a...
    I see it often too. I don't see it when the new season maincrop spuds hit the shelves around September and there's no sign of black areas inside the spuds until around mid-December when I start to notice them. It's also this period (Sept-Dec)...
    I see it often too. I don't see it when the new season maincrop spuds hit the shelves around September and there's no sign of black areas inside the spuds until around mid-December when I start to...
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  14. shiney
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    What's Looking Good December 2025

    A Mimosa - in flower ( just ) on Chiistmas Day jenny namaste
    A Mimosa - in flower ( just ) on Chiistmas Day jenny namaste
    A Mimosa - in flower ( just ) on Chiistmas Day jenny namaste
    A Mimosa - in flower ( just ) on Chiistmas Day jenny namaste
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  15. pete
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    Electric cars.

    With the old Feed In Tariff that was the original incentive from the government you would have been OK but the financial return would have been longer. They paid you for every kWh your panels...
    With the old Feed In Tariff that was the original incentive from the government you would have been OK but the financial return would have been longer. They paid you for every kWh your panels produced whether you used it or whether it went back into the grid. They additionally paid a small sum...
    With the old Feed In Tariff that was the original incentive from the government you would have been OK but the financial return would have been longer. They paid you for every kWh your panels produced whether you used it or whether it went back...
    With the old Feed In Tariff that was the original incentive from the government you would have been OK but the financial return would have been longer. They paid you for every kWh your panels...
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  16. Loofah
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    What are we doing in the garden 2025

    Cut back my large Aesculus today, its getting too tall, so shredding/chipping is tomorrow's job.
    Cut back my large Aesculus today, its getting too tall, so shredding/chipping is tomorrow's job.
    Cut back my large Aesculus today, its getting too tall, so shredding/chipping is tomorrow's job.
    Cut back my large Aesculus today, its getting too tall, so shredding/chipping is tomorrow's job.
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  17. eatenbyweasels
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    Tomato Growing 2026

    These are micro dwarves which only reach around 30cm so they'll be happy on or near the windowsill for months. The cuttings will probably be lopped back at least once to keep them under control...
    These are micro dwarves which only reach around 30cm so they'll be happy on or near the windowsill for months. The cuttings will probably be lopped back at least once to keep them under control until potting on.
    These are micro dwarves which only reach around 30cm so they'll be happy on or near the windowsill for months. The cuttings will probably be lopped back at least once to keep them under control until potting on.
    These are micro dwarves which only reach around 30cm so they'll be happy on or near the windowsill for months. The cuttings will probably be lopped back at least once to keep them under control...
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  18. hailbopp

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

    How about putting it somewhere that is very visible to them but not constantly in your line of site and planting a few fake vines over the edges of the thing to make it look like they are growing...
    How about putting it somewhere that is very visible to them but not constantly in your line of site and planting a few fake vines over the edges of the thing to make it look like they are growing or some of form other camouflage you can think of?
    How about putting it somewhere that is very visible to them but not constantly in your line of site and planting a few fake vines over the edges of the thing to make it look like they are growing or some of form other camouflage you can think of?
    How about putting it somewhere that is very visible to them but not constantly in your line of site and planting a few fake vines over the edges of the thing to make it look like they are growing...
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  19. Logan
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  20. 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...
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