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I am often puzzled by modern life.
I rather enjoy the self check outs in Morrisons, mainly because of the friendly assistants who rush to my help when the machine has a tantrum, which happens every time.The staff has to clear any...
I rather enjoy the self check outs in Morrisons, mainly because of the friendly assistants who rush to my help when the machine has a tantrum, which happens every time.The staff has to clear any items requiring a proof of age, such as a bottle of wine, which allows me to do my famous party...
I rather enjoy the self check outs in Morrisons, mainly because of the friendly assistants who rush to my help when the machine has a tantrum, which happens every time.The staff has to clear any items requiring a proof of age, such as a bottle...
I rather enjoy the self check outs in Morrisons, mainly because of the friendly assistants who rush to my help when the machine has a tantrum, which happens every time.The staff has to clear any...
Tidemark, Apr 21, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 22 23 24
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Selleri
Jan 25, 2026 at 1:39 PM
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A Joke or Two 2026

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 8 9 10
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Ladybird4
Jan 25, 2026 at 6:37 AM
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Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026
Good evening all. I have never thought about paying extra to watch programmes/films on TV as I think I pay enough to VM as it is and if I was to count up the number of channels I watch out of...
Good evening all. I have never thought about paying extra to watch programmes/films on TV as I think I pay enough to VM as it is and if I was to count up the number of channels I watch out of their hundreds I could use just my two hands - and most of them are repeats! Curses and profane words!...
Good evening all. I have never thought about paying extra to watch programmes/films on TV as I think I pay enough to VM as it is and if I was to count up the number of channels I watch out of their hundreds I could use just my two hands - and...
Good evening all. I have never thought about paying extra to watch programmes/films on TV as I think I pay enough to VM as it is and if I was to count up the number of channels I watch out of...
Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 25 26 27
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Ladybird4
Jan 25, 2026 at 9:43 PM
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What's your weather like 2026
It was sunny and bright this morning so I went out and raked the front lawn and tidied up as it was warm enough for once. But at lunch time it started to drizzle. Then a pigeon crashed into the...
It was sunny and bright this morning so I went out and raked the front lawn and tidied up as it was warm enough for once. But at lunch time it started to drizzle. Then a pigeon crashed into the bedroom window and was pronounced dead on the patio below. A bit sad.The drizzle continued into the...
It was sunny and bright this morning so I went out and raked the front lawn and tidied up as it was warm enough for once. But at lunch time it started to drizzle. Then a pigeon crashed into the bedroom window and was pronounced dead on the patio...
It was sunny and bright this morning so I went out and raked the front lawn and tidied up as it was warm enough for once. But at lunch time it started to drizzle. Then a pigeon crashed into the...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 38 39 40
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cactus_girl
Jan 25, 2026 at 10:48 PM
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What are we doing in the garden 2026
Wow @Perki that is giving me a back ache just looking at it. It is very nice!
Wow @Perki that is giving me a back ache just looking at it. It is very nice!
Wow @Perki that is giving me a back ache just looking at it. It is very nice!
Wow @Perki that is giving me a back ache just looking at it. It is very nice!
simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 5 6 7
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CanadianLori
Jan 25, 2026 at 11:11 PM
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Greenhouse - Goodbye Old Friend, Hello New
They have now let me know that they should be here before 9.00 tomorrow. I hope so to as I have already worked out what to do with them. They are fairly long and could be used upright in the...
They have now let me know that they should be here before 9.00 tomorrow. I hope so to as I have already worked out what to do with them. They are fairly long and could be used upright in the ground to support the trunks of the Clematis montana where the tree that was supporting, and fell...
They have now let me know that they should be here before 9.00 tomorrow. I hope so to as I have already worked out what to do with them. They are fairly long and could be used upright in the ground to support the trunks of the Clematis...
They have now let me know that they should be here before 9.00 tomorrow. I hope so to as I have already worked out what to do with them. They are fairly long and could be used upright in the...
shiney, Oct 25, 2025, Garden Projects and DIY ... 11 12 13
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shiney
Jan 25, 2026 at 10:17 PM
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What an eejit!
Mangelwurzels were and still are grown as animal feed, as large roots, many rural museums contain a variety of large knives and hand cranked devices for chopping the large roots into cow and horse...
Mangelwurzels were and still are grown as animal feed, as large roots, many rural museums contain a variety of large knives and hand cranked devices for chopping the large roots into cow and horse sized morsels. They are sometimes sown in late summer and grown as a fodder crop for sheep which...
Mangelwurzels were and still are grown as animal feed, as large roots, many rural museums contain a variety of large knives and hand cranked devices for chopping the large roots into cow and horse sized morsels. They are sometimes sown in late...
Mangelwurzels were and still are grown as animal feed, as large roots, many rural museums contain a variety of large knives and hand cranked devices for chopping the large roots into cow and horse...
BB3, Jan 21, 2026 at 5:31 PM, Off-Topic Discussion ... 2
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NigelJ
Jan 25, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Succulent ID please.
I am going with some sort of Cotyledon orbiculata but I already have one of these and the leaf shape is the same but grey leaved with a floury surface. More digging needed I think!!
I am going with some sort of Cotyledon orbiculata but I already have one of these and the leaf shape is the same but grey leaved with a floury surface. More digging needed I think!!
I am going with some sort of Cotyledon orbiculata but I already have one of these and the leaf shape is the same but grey leaved with a floury surface. More digging needed I think!!
I am going with some sort of Cotyledon orbiculata but I already have one of these and the leaf shape is the same but grey leaved with a floury surface. More digging needed I think!!
madpenguin, Jan 23, 2026 at 12:10 AM, Cacti and Succulents
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madpenguin
Jan 24, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Daphne - which variety to choose
I also have got the Daphne Odora Aureomarginata in my garden in a planter. When I enter the garden in March, the smell is all over the garden. It's fuss free, just needs some staking in the...
I also have got the Daphne Odora Aureomarginata in my garden in a planter. When I enter the garden in March, the smell is all over the garden. It's fuss free, just needs some staking in the planter! It is currently a life-line for a bee that seems to have insomnia this winter. Flowers in Winter...
I also have got the Daphne Odora Aureomarginata in my garden in a planter. When I enter the garden in March, the smell is all over the garden. It's fuss free, just needs some staking in the planter! It is currently a life-line for a bee that...
I also have got the Daphne Odora Aureomarginata in my garden in a planter. When I enter the garden in March, the smell is all over the garden. It's fuss free, just needs some staking in the...
Alisa, Jan 24, 2026 at 4:18 PM, Other Plants
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simone_in_wiltshire
Jan 25, 2026 at 8:10 AM
Can mature ash trees be pruned/thinned?
I'd suggest you first try and ascertain the exact boundary line and whether the boundary is yours or the neighbour's or whether it is a "shared" boundary. Not the easiest of tasks, particularly...
I'd suggest you first try and ascertain the exact boundary line and whether the boundary is yours or the neighbour's or whether it is a "shared" boundary. Not the easiest of tasks, particularly with older properties , but if neither you nor your neighbour can definitey prove one way or another...
I'd suggest you first try and ascertain the exact boundary line and whether the boundary is yours or the neighbour's or whether it is a "shared" boundary. Not the easiest of tasks, particularly with older properties , but if neither you nor...
I'd suggest you first try and ascertain the exact boundary line and whether the boundary is yours or the neighbour's or whether it is a "shared" boundary. Not the easiest of tasks, particularly...
TheMadHedger, Jan 19, 2026 at 1:19 PM, Trees
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Philippa
Jan 25, 2026 at 12:43 PM
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Show us your gardening purchases 2026
Just ordered a couple of large obelisks to replace a wooden arch/pergola that was rotting and in danger of collapse. We've left it a while after removing the wood so that we could be sure that we...
Just ordered a couple of large obelisks to replace a wooden arch/pergola that was rotting and in danger of collapse. We've left it a while after removing the wood so that we could be sure that we wanted something in the space.By the way, I love reading about plant purchases. And even more so...
Just ordered a couple of large obelisks to replace a wooden arch/pergola that was rotting and in danger of collapse. We've left it a while after removing the wood so that we could be sure that we wanted something in the space.By the way, I love...
Just ordered a couple of large obelisks to replace a wooden arch/pergola that was rotting and in danger of collapse. We've left it a while after removing the wood so that we could be sure that we...
Selleri, Jan 2, 2026, General Gardening Discussion
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Golarne
Jan 25, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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JANUARY PHOTO COMPETITION 2026
Food porn
Food porn
Food porn
Food porn

shiney, Jan 1, 2026, Photo Competitions
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Penny_Forthem
Jan 25, 2026 at 7:02 PM
My Garden Progress
Hello @AlisaThanks for the Reply.I have tried your Method previously, when I was able and unfortunately, it did not work.Maybe if I Water the Soil the Day before to soften the Ground before...
Hello @AlisaThanks for the Reply.I have tried your Method previously, when I was able and unfortunately, it did not work.Maybe if I Water the Soil the Day before to soften the Ground before Weeding?ThanksKevin
Hello @AlisaThanks for the Reply.I have tried your Method previously, when I was able and unfortunately, it did not work.Maybe if I Water the Soil the Day before to soften the Ground before Weeding?ThanksKevin
Hello @AlisaThanks for the Reply.I have tried your Method previously, when I was able and unfortunately, it did not work.Maybe if I Water the Soil the Day before to soften the Ground before...
Kevin Cowans, Jul 19, 2018, General Gardening Discussion ... 51 52 53
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Kevin Cowans
Jan 25, 2026 at 10:57 PM
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Potato Growing 2026
Ahh seaweed, I added it to my allotment for a few years but haven't for a couple. Might go for trip down the Ayrshire coast tomorrow with some bags and get some as I seem to have missed the...
Ahh seaweed, I added it to my allotment for a few years but haven't for a couple. Might go for trip down the Ayrshire coast tomorrow with some bags and get some as I seem to have missed the manure we get for free at the allotment
Ahh seaweed, I added it to my allotment for a few years but haven't for a couple. Might go for trip down the Ayrshire coast tomorrow with some bags and get some as I seem to have missed the manure we get for free at the allotment
Ahh seaweed, I added it to my allotment for a few years but haven't for a couple. Might go for trip down the Ayrshire coast tomorrow with some bags and get some as I seem to have missed the...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Edible Gardening ... 2
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Hanglow
Jan 24, 2026 at 5:08 PM
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Latest moan from you and me 2026
I used to belong to the RHS, Red Hat Society .. grumpy old women camouflaged in red hats and purple frocks.
I used to belong to the RHS, Red Hat Society .. grumpy old women camouflaged in red hats and purple frocks.
I used to belong to the RHS, Red Hat Society .. grumpy old women camouflaged in red hats and purple frocks.
I used to belong to the RHS, Red Hat Society .. grumpy old women camouflaged in red hats and purple frocks.
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 25 26 27
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CanadianLori
Jan 25, 2026 at 10:53 PM
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What's buzzing flying near you 2026
At about 150m away the other side of a small reservoir just over the border in Hampshire, a couple of distant fuzzy pics of a Killdeer (Plover). Another bird blown across the Atlantic in the...
At about 150m away the other side of a small reservoir just over the border in Hampshire, a couple of distant fuzzy pics of a Killdeer (Plover). Another bird blown across the Atlantic in the recent storms and an extreme rarity. A larger version of our Ringed Plover.
At about 150m away the other side of a small reservoir just over the border in Hampshire, a couple of distant fuzzy pics of a Killdeer (Plover). Another bird blown across the Atlantic in the recent storms and an extreme rarity. A larger version...
At about 150m away the other side of a small reservoir just over the border in Hampshire, a couple of distant fuzzy pics of a Killdeer (Plover). Another bird blown across the Atlantic in the...

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Wildlife Corner ... 2
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strongylodon
Jan 24, 2026 at 4:53 PM
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What's Looking Good January 2026
Sarcococca finally opened it's flowers, cyclamen, red bush (I have a label with a correct name too ). A bit of snowdrops.
Sarcococca finally opened it's flowers, cyclamen, red bush (I have a label with a correct name too ). A bit of snowdrops.
Sarcococca finally opened it's flowers, cyclamen, red bush (I have a label with a correct name too ). A bit of snowdrops.
Sarcococca finally opened it's flowers, cyclamen, red bush (I have a label with a correct name too ). A bit of snowdrops.

Plantminded, Dec 31, 2025, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3 4
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Alisa
Jan 25, 2026 at 12:12 PM
Whaaattt?
And ... it was America's war. They wanted it. They dragged everyone else into it. And then they got bored and left an absolute mess behind. It cost billions of non-US dollars and many non-US...
And ... it was America's war. They wanted it. They dragged everyone else into it. And then they got bored and left an absolute mess behind. It cost billions of non-US dollars and many non-US lives and achieved very little, if any, positive legacy for either the ordinary people of Afganistan,...
And ... it was America's war. They wanted it. They dragged everyone else into it. And then they got bored and left an absolute mess behind. It cost billions of non-US dollars and many non-US lives and achieved very little, if any, positive...
And ... it was America's war. They wanted it. They dragged everyone else into it. And then they got bored and left an absolute mess behind. It cost billions of non-US dollars and many non-US...
Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 330 331 332
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ViewAhead
Jan 25, 2026 at 4:34 PM
YouTube mega thread
Logan, Oct 27, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 25 26 27
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Logan
Jan 25, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Potted Blueberries and honeyberries experiences ?
I thought it was quite hard to kill a honeyberry. I've read lots of people have very poor luck with hardwood cuttings and that stool layering is the easiest method to propagate them. I've not...
I thought it was quite hard to kill a honeyberry. I've read lots of people have very poor luck with hardwood cuttings and that stool layering is the easiest method to propagate them. I've not tried yet as mine aren't particularly productive where they are. I keep meaning to move them and get...
I thought it was quite hard to kill a honeyberry. I've read lots of people have very poor luck with hardwood cuttings and that stool layering is the easiest method to propagate them. I've not tried yet as mine aren't particularly productive where...
I thought it was quite hard to kill a honeyberry. I've read lots of people have very poor luck with hardwood cuttings and that stool layering is the easiest method to propagate them. I've not...
glosmike, Feb 16, 2025, Edible Gardening ... 2
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Thevictorian
Jan 24, 2026 at 11:57 AM

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