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Goosed!

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by alan refail » Sun Mar 29, 2020 3:15 pm
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The Embden goslings are pipping and hatching since yesterday afternoon.
This in the first one out in the brooder a few hours after hatching - he's a...
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Sun May 24, 2020 9:22 pm
I'm in love.....................with ducks!

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by alan refail » Fri Aug 16, 2019 7:50 pm
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Why am I in love with ducks?
Well, I like all our chickens, but compared with them, ducks...........

Lay larger, tastier eggs, even if they don't...
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Sun May 24, 2020 8:57 pm
Swallows, swifts and house martins ......

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by Monika » Fri May 08, 2020 9:11 pm

We seem to have very very few swallows, swifts and house martins this year.The recent warm and fairly still weather should mean they are really...

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Sun May 17, 2020 12:34 pm
Sad

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by Diane » Mon May 11, 2020 12:45 pm

Very sad to hear that Monty Don's lovely dog Nigel died suddenly after filming on Friday.

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Thu May 14, 2020 12:56 pm
Sideways photographs.

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by peter » Sat May 09, 2020 11:40 am

If you use an Android phone can I recommend the ReducePhotoSize App

Some systems, but not KG forum can auto present photos the right way round....

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Wed May 13, 2020 5:14 pm
VE Day memories

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by Monika » Sat May 09, 2020 11:55 am

We were reminiscing last day about 8 May 1945. My OH remembers a huge bonfire and the letting off of emergency flares as fireworks in Ilkley. I was...

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Sun May 10, 2020 6:02 pm
2020 Spring Bits & Bobs

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As most of us have planted our potatoes I reckon it's now firmly Spring.

Been clearing the Jasminum nudiflorum off the southern gable end of the...
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Fri May 08, 2020 2:41 pm
Young person shielding let down by well known seed company - computer says 'no' complaints

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by time4tea » Wed May 06, 2020 11:57 pm

Hi,

I fully sympathise with anyone over 64 that has been told to shield. Well other half and I have received a government letter to shield until...

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Fri May 08, 2020 7:24 am
Babies.

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by snooky » Tue Apr 21, 2020 12:44 pm

With this lockdown in place ,what are the chances of a baby boom in nine or so months time!!??? :D

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Thu May 07, 2020 11:16 pm
Age-related lockdown!

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by alan refail » Sun May 03, 2020 6:45 pm
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Well, what do we think of this prospect?

"Banning older people from leaving their homes as the rest of the country surfaces from lockdown would...
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Thu May 07, 2020 12:13 am
Weed suppressing fabric

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by Stephen » Fri Apr 24, 2020 8:22 pm

This is a mistake or misunderstanding that I have made but I'm sure some of you will have interesting comments to make.

This certainly applies to...

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Sun May 03, 2020 12:51 pm
Free seeds with May issue

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by thevegplotthickens » Thu Apr 30, 2020 2:44 pm
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Hi

I've recently subscribed to the magazine and have only been receiving 1 packet of free seeds - for my new May issue I've received Salad Leaf...
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Sun May 03, 2020 6:48 am
Only ‘old’ compost available

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by Petunia » Wed Apr 22, 2020 9:55 am

Newbie poster here, please excuse if this isn’t quite the correct thread. I did do a quick search but was told that the words I used were too common...

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Sat May 02, 2020 6:30 pm
Calan Mai Hapus - Happy May Day

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by alan refail » Fri May 01, 2020 6:52 am

CALAN MAI HAPUS - HAPPY MAY DAY

The first day of May in Wales is known as Calan Mai or Calan Haf, the first day of summer, in the same way that the...

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Sat May 02, 2020 2:54 pm
Allowable exercise

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by Tyke57 » Mon Mar 23, 2020 9:57 pm
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Does anyone know if going to the plot for a couple of hours will be allowed. Boris says we can go to the park to exercise or go for a run or for...
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Last post by Compo
Mon Apr 27, 2020 8:16 am
Local Shop

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by Colin2016 » Sat Apr 25, 2020 8:54 am

Been using local shop rather than large supermarket and noticed produce is better/fresher/tastier (bread & rolls) and packets of multi buys (...

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Sat Apr 25, 2020 9:20 pm
St.George.

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by snooky » Thu Apr 23, 2020 4:52 pm

To all the Engish out there "Happy St. George's Day."

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Fri Apr 24, 2020 11:17 am
Happy Birthday.

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by oldherbaceous » Mon Apr 06, 2020 5:08 am
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Dear Johnboy, just in case you have a look on the forum today, may I wish you a very Happy Birthday indeed.

Keep safe....
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Last post by Compo
Wed Apr 22, 2020 9:33 pm
Best new use for an old sink?

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by Stephen » Sun Apr 19, 2020 7:53 pm

Having had a new kitchen installed (luxury but it is worth saying the old one wasn't new when I bought the house 18 years ago), I have now taken the...

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Wed Apr 22, 2020 8:47 pm
Need advice on Garageband!!

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by Liam starc » Thu Apr 16, 2020 3:13 pm

I was not sure whether to start this thread here or not but I decided to take my chances anyway.

I just bought a new MacBook Pro and I heard a lot...

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Last post by Diane
Sat Apr 18, 2020 10:45 am
Temptation!

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by vivienz » Thu Apr 16, 2020 10:19 am

I have 2 splendid young courgette plants that are just bursting with vigour. Sown last month and cossetted in the warm indoors, they're coming up to...

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Last post by vivienz
Fri Apr 17, 2020 1:47 pm
mini greenhouse

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by Stephen » Sat Apr 04, 2020 11:41 am

I have been given (how kind) a second s/h mini greenhouse. One of this kind:

I already have one at home, so this one is probably best located on...

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Last post by Stephen
Thu Apr 16, 2020 10:57 am
Rare wildlife image!

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by alan refail » Tue Apr 14, 2020 1:54 pm

Here is a seldom photographed picture of a wrench feeding her young :)

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Tue Apr 14, 2020 7:43 pm
B&Q reopening

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by vivienz » Sun Apr 12, 2020 6:09 pm

For online and click and collect purchases, from tomorrow

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Mon Apr 13, 2020 8:55 am
The social conscience as shown on last night's Newsnight

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by Stephen » Thu Apr 09, 2020 6:59 pm
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I'm sorry of this is seen as too political or inappropriate but this introduction and closing passage from Newsnight is, in my opinion, utterly...
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Last post by Colin2016
Sun Apr 12, 2020 6:12 pm
The Climate Change Report

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by Elmigo » Sat Apr 11, 2020 9:19 pm

Good morning my neighbours!

And so the day begins. First things first, let's water the plants a bit before the sun shows above the buildings. I...

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Last post by Elmigo
Sun Apr 12, 2020 6:48 am
Very early Spring Bits and Bobs.

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I know i'm tempting fate but, let's see what happens... :)
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Last post by retropants
Sat Apr 11, 2020 4:39 pm
A Pink Moon

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by tigerburnie » Tue Apr 07, 2020 8:52 pm

Well it's sort of pinkish

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Last post by Primrose
Thu Apr 09, 2020 2:19 pm
Always look on the bright side

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by alan refail » Fri Apr 03, 2020 12:32 pm

After our bad luck with the geese our spirits are lifted with today's hatch of fifteen lovely yellow Welsh Harlequin ducklings.
We are holding off...

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Last post by Diane
Sun Apr 05, 2020 7:11 pm
Canine wisdom

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by alan refail » Sun Apr 05, 2020 3:30 pm

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Sun Apr 05, 2020 3:30 pm
Happy Birthday.

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by oldherbaceous » Fri Apr 03, 2020 5:18 am

Hope you have a very Happy Birthday, Muddyboot68...hope you are settling into the forum okay and will become one of the long term members.. :)

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Sat Apr 04, 2020 2:01 pm
Got it licked!!!

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by alan refail » Fri Apr 03, 2020 5:53 pm

l.jpg

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Sat Apr 04, 2020 7:43 am
Bears return to deserted Welsh village during lockdown

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by alan refail » Wed Apr 01, 2020 10:07 am

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Thu Apr 02, 2020 6:53 am
Composting evergreen cuttings

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by Stephen » Fri Mar 27, 2020 12:48 pm

On the north side of my little garden, on the neighbour's side of the wall are several leylandii. They form a solid barrier.
Horrible things but over...

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Last post by peter
Tue Mar 31, 2020 10:01 pm
Meanwhile, somewhere near Balmoral............

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by alan refail » Sun Mar 29, 2020 2:06 pm

And one law for the rest of us :x

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Sun Mar 29, 2020 5:15 pm
Your horoscope - accuracy guaranteed!

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by alan refail » Thu Mar 26, 2020 11:45 am

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Fri Mar 27, 2020 10:40 pm
Priorities

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by alan refail » Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:34 pm

When will they ever learn?
When will they ever learn?
(Pete Seeger - Where have all the flowers gone?)

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Fri Mar 27, 2020 10:04 am
Separarely working together...

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by Elmigo » Sun Mar 22, 2020 8:37 pm
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The current situation has its effects on all of us.

Me and the next door neighbour are still working on our gardens together, except we are...
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Thu Mar 26, 2020 10:06 pm
This is social distancing!

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by Stephen » Fri Mar 20, 2020 2:46 pm
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Just right for me.
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Last post by Stephen
Mon Mar 23, 2020 9:38 pm
Redouble your efforts or move on?

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by Stephen » Sun Mar 22, 2020 5:59 pm

When something isn't working do you persist or find alternatives?

Interpret this as you wish but I'm wondering what brassicas to grow, if any. Our...

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Last post by Geoff
Sun Mar 22, 2020 7:42 pm
Today I went grocery shopping for the first time since the panic started

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by Stephen » Thu Mar 19, 2020 3:17 pm
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I thought that a week to ten days would be long enough for things to calm fown and for restocking.
I was largely mistaken. BTW:- It was an Aldi.
The...
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Sun Mar 22, 2020 3:26 pm
Alan and his eggs of many colours

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by alan refail » Wed Feb 26, 2020 11:47 am
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As spring approaches, the hens, both old and new are laying well. We have all the colours we were aiming for plus the bonus khaki-coloured ones on...
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Sun Mar 22, 2020 10:28 am
Garden bargains

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by Pawty » Sun Feb 21, 2016 9:02 am
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Just noticed that Aldi have one of their garden events on 25th February. I always keep an eye out for these as you can get some absolute bargains....
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Last post by Stephen
Sun Mar 22, 2020 12:01 am
A thread of smiles

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by alan refail » Sat Mar 21, 2020 12:15 pm

To make us smile in times that seem are dark.
All contributions welcome.

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Sat Mar 21, 2020 2:02 pm
Late Winter Bits and Bobs

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It might be time for a Late Winter Bits and Bobs

Found some time to dig the pile of dirt with grass clods out of the garden! Now there's finally...
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Last post by Geoff
Sun Mar 15, 2020 8:57 am
Who's this?

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by retropants » Sat Mar 14, 2020 12:48 pm

Anybody got an idea who this little fella is?

Sorry the pics are not great quality.

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Last post by retropants
Sat Mar 14, 2020 7:06 pm
Wanderer returns

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by tigerburnie » Wed Mar 11, 2020 11:25 am

Thanks all for the kind thoughts, been a very busy past 12 months, what with surgery then minor other health problems and a lot of family issues that...

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Last post by Westi
Thu Mar 12, 2020 7:55 pm
Happy Birthday

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by alan refail » Sat Feb 22, 2020 7:43 am

WISHING WESTI A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY
AND SENDING HER A WISH FOR SOME BETTER WEATHER

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Last post by Primrose
Wed Mar 11, 2020 11:30 am
Happy Birthday.

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by oldherbaceous » Sat Mar 07, 2020 5:48 am

A very Happy Birthday to you Geoff, hope you have a brilliant day.

And what a marvellous member of the Forum you are, always there with answers and...

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Last post by tigerburnie
Wed Mar 11, 2020 11:15 am
Happy Birthday.

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by oldherbaceous » Mon Mar 02, 2020 5:20 am

Just incase you do have a look on the forum, Tigerburnie, may I wish you a ver Happy Birthday indeed...we do miss not having you on here.

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Wed Mar 11, 2020 11:05 am

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