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  1. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    The Brits have always prided themselves on having the mother of all parliaments and democratic rule so what they did in Iran in '53 I found shocking when I read about it, all the more so for it...
    The Brits have always prided themselves on having the mother of all parliaments and democratic rule so what they did in Iran in '53 I found shocking when I read about it, all the more so for it being a Labour govt. tho I do know the Brits aren't innocent in such matters.The USA is a serial...
    The Brits have always prided themselves on having the mother of all parliaments and democratic rule so what they did in Iran in '53 I found shocking when I read about it, all the more so for it being a Labour govt. tho I do know the Brits aren't...
    The Brits have always prided themselves on having the mother of all parliaments and democratic rule so what they did in Iran in '53 I found shocking when I read about it, all the more so for it...
    Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 371 372 373
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    Obelix-Vendée
    Mar 7, 2026 at 5:48 PM
  2. hi2u_uk

    is there a reason why my Gaultheria Procumbens keeps getting dug up

    I very much doubt it's about the type of plant.
    I very much doubt it's about the type of plant.
    I very much doubt it's about the type of plant.
    I very much doubt it's about the type of plant.
    hi2u_uk, Mar 7, 2026 at 12:42 PM, Pests, Diseases and Cures
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    pete
    Mar 7, 2026 at 5:45 PM
  3. JWK
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    A Joke or Two 2026

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    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 22 23 24
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    Fat Controller
    Mar 7, 2026 at 5:45 PM
  4. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    A very pleasant afternoon finally tackling "The Left Side". :)Now that the kennel and the mountain of subclay we dug from the pond site are gone I'm moving forwards bit by bit, mixing in endless...
    A very pleasant afternoon finally tackling "The Left Side". :)Now that the kennel and the mountain of subclay we dug from the pond site are gone I'm moving forwards bit by bit, mixing in endless amounts of manure, compost and sand and planting as I go.I had to dig out old photos to compare:...
    A very pleasant afternoon finally tackling "The Left Side". :)Now that the kennel and the mountain of subclay we dug from the pond site are gone I'm moving forwards bit by bit, mixing in endless amounts of manure, compost and sand and planting...
    A very pleasant afternoon finally tackling "The Left Side". :)Now that the kennel and the mountain of subclay we dug from the pond site are gone I'm moving forwards bit by bit, mixing in endless...
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    simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 26 27 28
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    Selleri
    Mar 7, 2026 at 5:39 PM
  5. Loofah
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    Friendly x 4

    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Rather you than me @Allotment Boy. Shopping on a Saturday is my idea of hell - unless it's a good market.I've been busy re-organising the polytunnel. OH won't be pleased but I'm about to get...
    Rather you than me @Allotment Boy. Shopping on a Saturday is my idea of hell - unless it's a good market.I've been busy re-organising the polytunnel. OH won't be pleased but I'm about to get into major seed sowing and wanted it to be a smooth process with everything to hand and no clutter. ...
    Rather you than me @Allotment Boy. Shopping on a Saturday is my idea of hell - unless it's a good market.I've been busy re-organising the polytunnel. OH won't be pleased but I'm about to get into major seed sowing and wanted it to be a smooth...
    Rather you than me @Allotment Boy. Shopping on a Saturday is my idea of hell - unless it's a good market.I've been busy re-organising the polytunnel. OH won't be pleased but I'm about to get...
    Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 67 68 69
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    Obelix-Vendée
    Mar 7, 2026 at 5:35 PM
  6. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    Another Autumnal day.Drizzle later. Temp now 8c and overnight too. Dead still.
    Another Autumnal day.Drizzle later. Temp now 8c and overnight too. Dead still.
    Another Autumnal day.Drizzle later. Temp now 8c and overnight too. Dead still.
    Another Autumnal day.Drizzle later. Temp now 8c and overnight too. Dead still.
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 104 105 106
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    cactus_girl
    Mar 7, 2026 at 5:30 PM
  7. wiseowl
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    Land /Water Wildlife

    This is an excerpt from 'Birds in Cheshire & Wirral' (a survey completed in 2007 by Cheshire & Wirral Ornithological Society):"This species is renowned for its urban winter roosts, birds...
    This is an excerpt from 'Birds in Cheshire & Wirral' (a survey completed in 2007 by Cheshire & Wirral Ornithological Society):"This species is renowned for its urban winter roosts, birds gathering either on the flat roofs of large buildings, which presumably are warmer than the surrounding...
    This is an excerpt from 'Birds in Cheshire & Wirral' (a survey completed in 2007 by Cheshire & Wirral Ornithological Society):"This species is renowned for its urban winter roosts, birds gathering either on the flat roofs of large buildings,...
    This is an excerpt from 'Birds in Cheshire & Wirral' (a survey completed in 2007 by Cheshire & Wirral Ornithological Society):"This species is renowned for its urban winter roosts, birds...
    wiseowl, Apr 3, 2024, Wildlife Corner ... 22 23 24
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    LunarSea
    Mar 7, 2026 at 5:28 PM
  8. DaveyB

    Photinia red robin help

    I saw a Red Robin tree for sale this morning and it was £50! I think that's a bit pricey. And it was no more than 6ft high.
    I saw a Red Robin tree for sale this morning and it was £50! I think that's a bit pricey. And it was no more than 6ft high.
    I saw a Red Robin tree for sale this morning and it was £50! I think that's a bit pricey. And it was no more than 6ft high.
    I saw a Red Robin tree for sale this morning and it was £50! I think that's a bit pricey. And it was no more than 6ft high.
    DaveyB, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:15 PM, Trees
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    cactus_girl
    Mar 7, 2026 at 5:20 PM
  9. Kevin Cowans

    Can this Concrete Fence Post be Repaired?

    Concrete fence posts often fall apart if the reinforcing starts to rust, not a lot you can do about it, it may well have got hit pretty hard.As @JennyJB says, if its still solid I wouldn't be...
    Concrete fence posts often fall apart if the reinforcing starts to rust, not a lot you can do about it, it may well have got hit pretty hard.As @JennyJB says, if its still solid I wouldn't be too bothered right now, replacing it would be a nightmare as its probably got a big lump of concrete...
    Concrete fence posts often fall apart if the reinforcing starts to rust, not a lot you can do about it, it may well have got hit pretty hard.As @JennyJB says, if its still solid I wouldn't be too bothered right now, replacing it would be a...
    Concrete fence posts often fall apart if the reinforcing starts to rust, not a lot you can do about it, it may well have got hit pretty hard.As @JennyJB says, if its still solid I wouldn't be...
    Kevin Cowans, Mar 7, 2026 at 2:25 PM, Garden Projects and DIY
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    pete
    Mar 7, 2026 at 4:01 PM
  10. shiney
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    What's Looking Good March 2026

    Thank you
    Thank you
    Thank you
    Thank you
    shiney, Mar 1, 2026 at 1:16 AM, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3 4
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    Chaffinch
    Mar 7, 2026 at 3:27 PM
  11. Selleri
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    Show us your gardening purchases 2026

    In a not-far-away town they were selling 5 pots of Snowdrops for £5 in the market, so I bought some. The flowers are gone now but I'll put them in the ground where I can see them next winter. When...
    In a not-far-away town they were selling 5 pots of Snowdrops for £5 in the market, so I bought some. The flowers are gone now but I'll put them in the ground where I can see them next winter. When they were in flower they were 2 pots for £5, so they must have been selling them off.
    In a not-far-away town they were selling 5 pots of Snowdrops for £5 in the market, so I bought some. The flowers are gone now but I'll put them in the ground where I can see them next winter. When they were in flower they were 2 pots for £5, so...
    In a not-far-away town they were selling 5 pots of Snowdrops for £5 in the market, so I bought some. The flowers are gone now but I'll put them in the ground where I can see them next winter. When...
    Selleri, Jan 2, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 7 8 9
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    Michael Hewett
    Mar 7, 2026 at 2:52 PM
  12. JWK
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    Potato Growing 2026

    I've just brought the last 1/4 sack of last years Sarpo Mira crop home. They have kept well in the Allotment shed. I do have some Anya as well but they have long shoots and are going soft so I ...
    I've just brought the last 1/4 sack of last years Sarpo Mira crop home. They have kept well in the Allotment shed. I do have some Anya as well but they have long shoots and are going soft so I don't think they are usable.
    I've just brought the last 1/4 sack of last years Sarpo Mira crop home. They have kept well in the Allotment shed. I do have some Anya as well but they have long shoots and are going soft so I don't think they are usable.
    I've just brought the last 1/4 sack of last years Sarpo Mira crop home. They have kept well in the Allotment shed. I do have some Anya as well but they have long shoots and are going soft so I ...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Edible Gardening ... 2
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    Allotment Boy
    Mar 7, 2026 at 2:08 PM
  13. Busy-Lizzie
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    Gardens and Pretty Places we have visited

    Not a garden as such but this morning we visited the South West Orchid Society Show. As usual some superb plants and many are SO big the growers must have HUGE areas to grow them in. Some lovely...
    Not a garden as such but this morning we visited the South West Orchid Society Show. As usual some superb plants and many are SO big the growers must have HUGE areas to grow them in. Some lovely scents and the different colours and structures of the flowers were amazing. A really friendly group...
    Not a garden as such but this morning we visited the South West Orchid Society Show. As usual some superb plants and many are SO big the growers must have HUGE areas to grow them in. Some lovely scents and the different colours and structures of...
    Not a garden as such but this morning we visited the South West Orchid Society Show. As usual some superb plants and many are SO big the growers must have HUGE areas to grow them in. Some lovely...
    Busy-Lizzie, May 6, 2024, Garden Visits ... 15 16 17
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    On the Levels
    Mar 7, 2026 at 1:22 PM
  14. Marley Farley
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    WILDFLOWERS YOU HAVE SEEN WHILE OUT WALKING

    A nice example of a jelly ear fungus from this morning's walk
    A nice example of a jelly ear fungus from this morning's walk
    A nice example of a jelly ear fungus from this morning's walk
    A nice example of a jelly ear fungus from this morning's walk
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    Marley Farley, Jan 3, 2019, Herbs and Wildflowers ... 34 35 36
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    Scroggin
    Mar 7, 2026 at 1:06 PM
  15. Spruce
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    All you want to know about hedgehogs....

    We have to constantly rearrange the tunnel entrance to our Hhog feeding station due to 2 cats which come in overnight. They are a real nuisance and I wish their owners would ensure their cats...
    We have to constantly rearrange the tunnel entrance to our Hhog feeding station due to 2 cats which come in overnight. They are a real nuisance and I wish their owners would ensure their cats would remain in their own gardens.
    We have to constantly rearrange the tunnel entrance to our Hhog feeding station due to 2 cats which come in overnight. They are a real nuisance and I wish their owners would ensure their cats would remain in their own gardens.
    We have to constantly rearrange the tunnel entrance to our Hhog feeding station due to 2 cats which come in overnight. They are a real nuisance and I wish their owners would ensure their cats...
    Spruce, Dec 3, 2013, Wildlife Corner ... 16 17 18
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    Philippa
    Mar 7, 2026 at 12:24 PM
  16. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    Like anything else it depends on the usage but I'd say we have used more over the last few months than previously. Our tank holds 1000 litres and we bought 600 litres to top it up in January. ...
    Like anything else it depends on the usage but I'd say we have used more over the last few months than previously. Our tank holds 1000 litres and we bought 600 litres to top it up in January. Nearest estimate is probably 400 litres used since then which is higher than normal. Boiler does both...
    Like anything else it depends on the usage but I'd say we have used more over the last few months than previously. Our tank holds 1000 litres and we bought 600 litres to top it up in January. Nearest estimate is probably 400 litres used since...
    Like anything else it depends on the usage but I'd say we have used more over the last few months than previously. Our tank holds 1000 litres and we bought 600 litres to top it up in January. ...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 68 69 70
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    Philippa
    Mar 7, 2026 at 12:02 PM
  17. pete
    Funny x 5

    Electric cars.

    Stellantis have said they are going back to producing some diesel engine cars!
    Stellantis have said they are going back to producing some diesel engine cars!
    Stellantis have said they are going back to producing some diesel engine cars!
    Stellantis have said they are going back to producing some diesel engine cars!
    pete, Apr 7, 2021, Off-Topic Discussion ... 188 189 190
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    shiney
    Mar 7, 2026 at 11:22 AM
  18. Tidemark
    Like x 7

    A happy story in the news? Really? Really!

    This made my morning today :)Not just the most uplifting animals, but also how the article described the humans, both the locals and the scientists seem to have quite kind and respectful attitude...
    This made my morning today :)Not just the most uplifting animals, but also how the article described the humans, both the locals and the scientists seem to have quite kind and respectful attitude to life. Makes a change.Tiny possum and glider thought extinct for 6,000 years found in remote...
    This made my morning today :)Not just the most uplifting animals, but also how the article described the humans, both the locals and the scientists seem to have quite kind and respectful attitude to life. Makes a change.Tiny possum and glider...
    This made my morning today :)Not just the most uplifting animals, but also how the article described the humans, both the locals and the scientists seem to have quite kind and respectful attitude...
    Tidemark, Jul 21, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 4 5 6
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    Selleri
    Mar 7, 2026 at 8:13 AM
  19. james_uk

    would upgrading to 36v Ryobi mower stop it slowing down

    Ego LM1903E-SP. I also added a rear roller which I haven't tried yet (laziness!). It's a superb machine and light as a feather, certainly compared to the old Honda I had before, and it folds up...
    Ego LM1903E-SP. I also added a rear roller which I haven't tried yet (laziness!). It's a superb machine and light as a feather, certainly compared to the old Honda I had before, and it folds up quickly so storage is great too. No issue with the battery but it's only been a year. I will say that...
    Ego LM1903E-SP. I also added a rear roller which I haven't tried yet (laziness!). It's a superb machine and light as a feather, certainly compared to the old Honda I had before, and it folds up quickly so storage is great too. No issue with the...
    Ego LM1903E-SP. I also added a rear roller which I haven't tried yet (laziness!). It's a superb machine and light as a feather, certainly compared to the old Honda I had before, and it folds up...
    james_uk, Mar 4, 2026 at 11:43 PM, Gardening Discussions ... 2
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    Loofah
    Mar 7, 2026 at 8:12 AM
  20. Tidemark
    Funny x 8

    I am often puzzled by modern life.

    Pleased to hear it. :)
    Pleased to hear it. :)
    Pleased to hear it. :)
    Pleased to hear it. :)
    Tidemark, Apr 21, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 27 28 29
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    ViewAhead
    Mar 7, 2026 at 7:26 AM
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