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  1. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    The lease was popular in the 2010's when it was the old feed in tariff, it also helped to promote the uptake in solar panels and were based on a 25 year contract based on the feed in tariff. Then...
    The lease was popular in the 2010's when it was the old feed in tariff, it also helped to promote the uptake in solar panels and were based on a 25 year contract based on the feed in tariff. Then you had three options, renew the lease, buy the solar panels at a reduced cost or have them removed....
    The lease was popular in the 2010's when it was the old feed in tariff, it also helped to promote the uptake in solar panels and were based on a 25 year contract based on the feed in tariff. Then you had three options, renew the lease, buy the...
    The lease was popular in the 2010's when it was the old feed in tariff, it also helped to promote the uptake in solar panels and were based on a 25 year contract based on the feed in tariff. Then...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 26 27 28
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    gks
    Jan 26, 2026 at 11:44 PM
  2. Alisa

    Daphne - which variety to choose

    The best one, I find, is D. bholua "Jacqueline Postill". The scent goes all the way out to our road and passing walkers are always commenting on it.
    The best one, I find, is D. bholua "Jacqueline Postill". The scent goes all the way out to our road and passing walkers are always commenting on it.
    The best one, I find, is D. bholua "Jacqueline Postill". The scent goes all the way out to our road and passing walkers are always commenting on it.
    The best one, I find, is D. bholua "Jacqueline Postill". The scent goes all the way out to our road and passing walkers are always commenting on it.
    Alisa, Jan 24, 2026 at 4:18 PM, Other Plants
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    kindredspirit
    Jan 27, 2026 at 6:29 AM
  3. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    Hearing the forecast with heavy rain and wind, I went into the garden at 1 o'clock and had finished tidying up it by half past 2. I removed the leaves from the beds to give new grow a chance. I...
    Hearing the forecast with heavy rain and wind, I went into the garden at 1 o'clock and had finished tidying up it by half past 2. I removed the leaves from the beds to give new grow a chance. I left the bags on the ground in one of the corners so that wildlife can come out in Spring time. I...
    Hearing the forecast with heavy rain and wind, I went into the garden at 1 o'clock and had finished tidying up it by half past 2. I removed the leaves from the beds to give new grow a chance. I left the bags on the ground in one of the corners...
    Hearing the forecast with heavy rain and wind, I went into the garden at 1 o'clock and had finished tidying up it by half past 2. I removed the leaves from the beds to give new grow a chance. I...
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    simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 6 7 8
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    simone_in_wiltshire
    Jan 27, 2026 at 2:56 AM
  4. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    The heavy rain seems to be calming down now but with a keen breeze even drizzle is unpleasant to be out and about in.
    The heavy rain seems to be calming down now but with a keen breeze even drizzle is unpleasant to be out and about in.
    The heavy rain seems to be calming down now but with a keen breeze even drizzle is unpleasant to be out and about in.
    The heavy rain seems to be calming down now but with a keen breeze even drizzle is unpleasant to be out and about in.
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 40 41 42
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    AuntyRach
    Jan 27, 2026 at 8:23 AM
  5. shiney
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    Greenhouse - Goodbye Old Friend, Hello New

    You could chisel out a channel under the framing, bit like when they chase cables into walls, maybe your gardener/handyman mate could do it for you. Angle grinder and hammer drill job. Just a...
    You could chisel out a channel under the framing, bit like when they chase cables into walls, maybe your gardener/handyman mate could do it for you. Angle grinder and hammer drill job. Just a suggestion.
    You could chisel out a channel under the framing, bit like when they chase cables into walls, maybe your gardener/handyman mate could do it for you. Angle grinder and hammer drill job. Just a suggestion.
    You could chisel out a channel under the framing, bit like when they chase cables into walls, maybe your gardener/handyman mate could do it for you. Angle grinder and hammer drill job. Just a...
    shiney, Oct 25, 2025, Garden Projects and DIY ... 13 14 15
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    pete
    Jan 27, 2026 at 7:54 AM
  6. plantgirl

    Lilac

    Thanks, I clocked that one and will be keeping an eye on it.
    Thanks, I clocked that one and will be keeping an eye on it.
    Thanks, I clocked that one and will be keeping an eye on it.
    Thanks, I clocked that one and will be keeping an eye on it.
    plantgirl, Jan 26, 2026 at 6:52 PM, Other Plants
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    plantgirl
    Jan 26, 2026 at 9:37 PM
  7. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    While the big majority of people actually vote for the party, the cockeyed system that we run is that you actually vote for the person. So in theory it doesn't matter what party they belong to,...
    While the big majority of people actually vote for the party, the cockeyed system that we run is that you actually vote for the person. So in theory it doesn't matter what party they belong to, you vote for them because they are a good person. :roflol:
    While the big majority of people actually vote for the party, the cockeyed system that we run is that you actually vote for the person. So in theory it doesn't matter what party they belong to, you vote for them because they are a good person. :roflol:
    While the big majority of people actually vote for the party, the cockeyed system that we run is that you actually vote for the person. So in theory it doesn't matter what party they belong to,...
    Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 331 332 333
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    pete
    Jan 27, 2026 at 8:05 AM
  8. eatenbyweasels
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    Tomato Growing 2026

    :thud: I'll be on the chaise-longue, clutching my pearls.
    :thud: I'll be on the chaise-longue, clutching my pearls.
    :thud: I'll be on the chaise-longue, clutching my pearls.
    :thud: I'll be on the chaise-longue, clutching my pearls.
    eatenbyweasels, Dec 18, 2025, Edible Gardening ... 2 3
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    eatenbyweasels
    Jan 26, 2026 at 7:27 PM
  9. BB3
    Funny x 9

    What an eejit!

    I knew someone who bought a job lot of smoke detectors and put them under the stairs in a carrier bag and forgot about them. You know the rest of the story.....
    I knew someone who bought a job lot of smoke detectors and put them under the stairs in a carrier bag and forgot about them. You know the rest of the story.....
    I knew someone who bought a job lot of smoke detectors and put them under the stairs in a carrier bag and forgot about them. You know the rest of the story.....
    I knew someone who bought a job lot of smoke detectors and put them under the stairs in a carrier bag and forgot about them. You know the rest of the story.....
    BB3, Jan 21, 2026 at 5:31 PM, Off-Topic Discussion ... 2
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    BB3
    Jan 26, 2026 at 7:16 PM
  10. Loofah
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    Friendly x 4

    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Oh no. I have just seen Carol, the weather lady on the Beeb announce she is leaving - about Easter time. She has been so much a part of my mornings for so long that I will miss her cheery morning...
    Oh no. I have just seen Carol, the weather lady on the Beeb announce she is leaving - about Easter time. She has been so much a part of my mornings for so long that I will miss her cheery morning forecasts. Whatever the weather she was always like a ray of sunshine. I wish her well.
    Oh no. I have just seen Carol, the weather lady on the Beeb announce she is leaving - about Easter time. She has been so much a part of my mornings for so long that I will miss her cheery morning forecasts. Whatever the weather she was always...
    Oh no. I have just seen Carol, the weather lady on the Beeb announce she is leaving - about Easter time. She has been so much a part of my mornings for so long that I will miss her cheery morning...
    Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 26 27 28
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    Ladybird4
    Jan 27, 2026 at 8:21 AM
  11. Fat Controller
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    All things automotive

    Rarely is there anything without bias nowadays. The only variation seems to be whether your bias is deemed virtuous or not, regardless of whether you right or wrong :biggrin:
    Rarely is there anything without bias nowadays. The only variation seems to be whether your bias is deemed virtuous or not, regardless of whether you right or wrong :biggrin:
    Rarely is there anything without bias nowadays. The only variation seems to be whether your bias is deemed virtuous or not, regardless of whether you right or wrong :biggrin:
    Rarely is there anything without bias nowadays. The only variation seems to be whether your bias is deemed virtuous or not, regardless of whether you right or wrong :biggrin:
    Fat Controller, Jan 16, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 2 3
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    Fat Controller
    Jan 26, 2026 at 6:10 PM
  12. Kevin Cowans

    My Garden Progress

    I would do it before the phlox starts into growth - the new growth can be soft and easily damaged (although it will regrow).
    I would do it before the phlox starts into growth - the new growth can be soft and easily damaged (although it will regrow).
    I would do it before the phlox starts into growth - the new growth can be soft and easily damaged (although it will regrow).
    I would do it before the phlox starts into growth - the new growth can be soft and easily damaged (although it will regrow).
    Kevin Cowans, Jul 19, 2018, General Gardening Discussion ... 52 53 54
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    JennyJB
    Jan 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM
  13. Plantminded
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    What's Looking Good January 2026

    You know, January is the best time to be in the garden. So much is starting. I spare you to look at endless pictures with buds.:) Just the essentials.Echinacea starting the new year.The...
    You know, January is the best time to be in the garden. So much is starting. I spare you to look at endless pictures with buds.:) Just the essentials.Echinacea starting the new year.The Euphorbia 'Galaxy Glow' has survived drought and frost, but the Geum 'Totally Tangerine' next to it has...
    You know, January is the best time to be in the garden. So much is starting. I spare you to look at endless pictures with buds.:) Just the essentials.Echinacea starting the new year.The Euphorbia 'Galaxy Glow' has survived drought and...
    You know, January is the best time to be in the garden. So much is starting. I spare you to look at endless pictures with buds.:) Just the essentials.Echinacea starting the new year.The...
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    Plantminded, Dec 31, 2025, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3 4
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    simone_in_wiltshire
    Jan 27, 2026 at 3:19 AM
  14. JWK
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    A Joke or Two 2026

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    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 8 9 10
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    Ladybird4
    Jan 27, 2026 at 6:50 AM
  15. shiney
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    JANUARY PHOTO COMPETITION 2026

    Food porn
    Food porn
    Food porn
    Food porn
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    shiney, Jan 1, 2026, Photo Competitions
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    Penny_Forthem
    Jan 25, 2026 at 7:02 PM
  16. Selleri
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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
  17. JWK
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    Things that have made you happy today 2026

    I saw a blackbird while walking. It landed a half a meter in front of me on a stone wall. It’s the first time since 2024 that I saw one again.
    I saw a blackbird while walking. It landed a half a meter in front of me on a stone wall. It’s the first time since 2024 that I saw one again.
    I saw a blackbird while walking. It landed a half a meter in front of me on a stone wall. It’s the first time since 2024 that I saw one again.
    I saw a blackbird while walking. It landed a half a meter in front of me on a stone wall. It’s the first time since 2024 that I saw one again.
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 2 3 4
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    simone_in_wiltshire
    Jan 25, 2026 at 3:57 PM
  18. Tidemark
    Funny x 8

    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
  19. TheMadHedger

    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, Trees
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    Philippa
    Jan 25, 2026 at 12:43 PM
  20. Logan

    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
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