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  1. wiseowl
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2025

    Thank you so much x
    Thank you so much x
    Thank you so much x
    Thank you so much x
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  2. 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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  3. wiseowl
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    Whats Your Weather Like 2025

    White frost everywhere, but the sun is shining. Still 0c. A cheerful day.
    White frost everywhere, but the sun is shining. Still 0c. A cheerful day.
    White frost everywhere, but the sun is shining. Still 0c. A cheerful day.
    White frost everywhere, but the sun is shining. Still 0c. A cheerful day.
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  4. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    Talking of buying stuff, Ocado have just delivered a brute that I don’t know what to do with. I ordered an “extra large” cauliflower, imagining that it would be biggish but eatable over the course...
    Talking of buying stuff, Ocado have just delivered a brute that I don’t know what to do with. I ordered an “extra large” cauliflower, imagining that it would be biggish but eatable over the course of a few meals. What has just landed on my kitchen counter is this, 2.6kgs and 10” in diameter. I...
    Talking of buying stuff, Ocado have just delivered a brute that I don’t know what to do with. I ordered an “extra large” cauliflower, imagining that it would be biggish but eatable over the course of a few meals. What has just landed on my...
    Talking of buying stuff, Ocado have just delivered a brute that I don’t know what to do with. I ordered an “extra large” cauliflower, imagining that it would be biggish but eatable over the course...
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  5. Thevictorian

    Cuttlefish bone uses

    I did a bit of research @Thevictorian and found that they can be ground up to produce a calcium rich powder which can be used in the garden, for example for calcium hungry crops like tomatoes,...
    I did a bit of research @Thevictorian and found that they can be ground up to produce a calcium rich powder which can be used in the garden, for example for calcium hungry crops like tomatoes, peppers, broccoli and cabbage. One video I looked at recommended soaking them in clean water then...
    I did a bit of research @Thevictorian and found that they can be ground up to produce a calcium rich powder which can be used in the garden, for example for calcium hungry crops like tomatoes, peppers, broccoli and cabbage. One video I looked at...
    I did a bit of research @Thevictorian and found that they can be ground up to produce a calcium rich powder which can be used in the garden, for example for calcium hungry crops like tomatoes,...
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  6. MrHappyDays
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    Looking for a better solution than tap water

    i never had an issue with houseplants and we have extremely hard water. but it killed my carnivorous plant instantlychloroamines are bad news and shouldnt be used imo. check your area
    i never had an issue with houseplants and we have extremely hard water. but it killed my carnivorous plant instantlychloroamines are bad news and shouldnt be used imo. check your area
    i never had an issue with houseplants and we have extremely hard water. but it killed my carnivorous plant instantlychloroamines are bad news and shouldnt be used imo. check your area
    i never had an issue with houseplants and we have extremely hard water. but it killed my carnivorous plant instantlychloroamines are bad news and shouldnt be used imo. check your area
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  7. Loofah
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    What are we doing in the garden 2025

    Yesterday morning I did a lot more clearing of leaves, digging out some pernicious weeds that were growing nicely beneath them (still got loads more to dig) and carried on making more lawn edges. ...
    Yesterday morning I did a lot more clearing of leaves, digging out some pernicious weeds that were growing nicely beneath them (still got loads more to dig) and carried on making more lawn edges. Sadly the raking revealed hundreds of ladybirds seemingly hibernating under them. I moved some to...
    Yesterday morning I did a lot more clearing of leaves, digging out some pernicious weeds that were growing nicely beneath them (still got loads more to dig) and carried on making more lawn edges. Sadly the raking revealed hundreds of ladybirds...
    Yesterday morning I did a lot more clearing of leaves, digging out some pernicious weeds that were growing nicely beneath them (still got loads more to dig) and carried on making more lawn edges. ...
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  8. JWK
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    A Joke Or Two 2025

    Love it @Cordy :biggrin:
    Love it @Cordy :biggrin:
    Love it @Cordy :biggrin:
    Love it @Cordy :biggrin:
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  9. wiseowl
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    Latest Moan From You and Me 2025

    They should both be zero rated I would have thought. What is the vatable cheddar?
    They should both be zero rated I would have thought. What is the vatable cheddar?
    They should both be zero rated I would have thought. What is the vatable cheddar?
    They should both be zero rated I would have thought. What is the vatable cheddar?
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  10. JWK
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    Currently Listening To 2025

    Perry Bamonte of The Cure died on christmas eve..........
    Perry Bamonte of The Cure died on christmas eve..........
    Perry Bamonte of The Cure died on christmas eve..........
    Perry Bamonte of The Cure died on christmas eve..........
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  11. JWK
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    Things that have made you happy today 2025

    We past the MOT in the middle of December but received a list of things that needed to be done. Quote was £769. My car allows me to enjoy places, I wouldn't be able to cycle to and as long as I...
    We past the MOT in the middle of December but received a list of things that needed to be done. Quote was £769. My car allows me to enjoy places, I wouldn't be able to cycle to and as long as I can afford it, I keep the car in the best shape. Monday morning, I brought it to the service. When we...
    We past the MOT in the middle of December but received a list of things that needed to be done. Quote was £769. My car allows me to enjoy places, I wouldn't be able to cycle to and as long as I can afford it, I keep the car in the best...
    We past the MOT in the middle of December but received a list of things that needed to be done. Quote was £769. My car allows me to enjoy places, I wouldn't be able to cycle to and as long as I...
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  12. shiney
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    DECEMBER PHOTO COMPETITION 2025

    Reflections
    Reflections
    Reflections
    Reflections
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  13. Kedi-Gato

    Toadstools, Mushrooms, Moss, Lichen, etc

    It mostly grows in the previous years chippings.
    It mostly grows in the previous years chippings.
    It mostly grows in the previous years chippings.
    It mostly grows in the previous years chippings.
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  14. 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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  15. JWK
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    Chillies 2025

    Last year I had a load of small chillies that I left on the shelf over a radiator and forgot about for several months. They dried out beautifully.
    Last year I had a load of small chillies that I left on the shelf over a radiator and forgot about for several months. They dried out beautifully.
    Last year I had a load of small chillies that I left on the shelf over a radiator and forgot about for several months. They dried out beautifully.
    Last year I had a load of small chillies that I left on the shelf over a radiator and forgot about for several months. They dried out beautifully.
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  16. Logan

    YouTube mega thread

    Cat owners will recognise a few of these situations. :biggrin:
    Cat owners will recognise a few of these situations. :biggrin:
    Cat owners will recognise a few of these situations. :biggrin:
    Cat owners will recognise a few of these situations. :biggrin:
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  17. Bear

    Holly how to tell male or female when not in flower

    I have taken cuttings from a Holly with particularly large orange berries. They are very slow to take! I would suggest strip off most of leaves, gritty soil mixture, and use loads of cuttings...
    I have taken cuttings from a Holly with particularly large orange berries. They are very slow to take! I would suggest strip off most of leaves, gritty soil mixture, and use loads of cuttings because I had quite a failure rate. As for sexing them, unless you do like @Adam I suggests, you have...
    I have taken cuttings from a Holly with particularly large orange berries. They are very slow to take! I would suggest strip off most of leaves, gritty soil mixture, and use loads of cuttings because I had quite a failure rate. As for sexing...
    I have taken cuttings from a Holly with particularly large orange berries. They are very slow to take! I would suggest strip off most of leaves, gritty soil mixture, and use loads of cuttings...
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  18. hi2u_uk
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  19. 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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  20. JWK
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    What's buzzing or flying near you 2025 ?

    @pete Coming from Siberia for a milder winter they will enjoy our 'cold' weather.Unbelievably at 4c a single Wall Lizard was on the south wall of Durlston Castle in the freezing wind and weak sun.
    @pete Coming from Siberia for a milder winter they will enjoy our 'cold' weather.Unbelievably at 4c a single Wall Lizard was on the south wall of Durlston Castle in the freezing wind and weak sun.
    @pete Coming from Siberia for a milder winter they will enjoy our 'cold' weather.Unbelievably at 4c a single Wall Lizard was on the south wall of Durlston Castle in the freezing wind and weak sun.
    @pete Coming from Siberia for a milder winter they will enjoy our 'cold' weather.Unbelievably at 4c a single Wall Lizard was on the south wall of Durlston Castle in the freezing wind and weak sun.
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