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We have a white out just now, snowing quite heavily, there are roads closed and drifting snow, so if a I go out it will be on foot, possibly with my crampons on as I don't have any snow shoes. 2 degrees and proper wintry with the fire lit.

I've got a few similar, grown from seed back in the 80s when I was in my cactus growing phase, lost a few recently due to not repotting or not having enough space for them.

Could be a good market for those evil faced toys.

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Grey Wagtail, Chiffchaffs and Goldcrest on the Sewage works filter beds

No, it does not work on wifi. It is wired to the furnace in order to be able to cycle it on and off according to the temperature. The batteries are simply to operate the electronic timer/clock/control.

Good Day all.Just having a cuppa outside, watching the birds peck at the windfall apples. Windscreen needed a de-ice before going to collect shopping but it was only frosty/icy in the deep shade (where car is parked) this morning. It’s about 4 or 5 now but with sun, so I’ll have my walk in a...

We have running water. In all the right places. Never has a flushable loo seemed like such a luxury. Never has a splash of water on the hands after using it seemed so remarkably pleasant.It’s still a bit of a strange colour and a bit gurgly coming out of the taps, but it’s here. My thoughts go...