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For some reason I have a lot of spiky/spiny plants and I am more than willing to share details with anyone who wants a decidedly unfriendly border.

Oh what good news Jocko, great relief all round. You've done a brilliant job....what a lucky cat to find such a caring person.

That and my dry, sometimes unintentionally condescending sense of humour, and my inability to understand things that are highly illogical.

Thank you Lionesses for making us feel so proud of our Country throughout the Games , Jenny namaste

Beautiful job done, Perki. Just a word to the wise re. the Wisteria...The row of arches that I have the W.f. Multijuga growing on was perfectly aligned and level. It isn't now! The trunk is big and heavy and the main branches seem to 'pull' their supports as they twine. If you are able to plant...

Thanks Selleri et chapeau for the French :-) If only! Lol

Too many dogs are getting bred for their appearance and looks, not enough attention to the health of the resulting puppies, bull dogs being a prime example, but lots of others I'm sure with hip problems and all kinds of stuff wrong, skin problems all down to interbreeding.

I've frozen them just as they were when short of time. No problems apart from potentially also freezing any bugs at the same time.

A very welcome email from EDF Energy today. As from 13 October they will be reducing my monthly payment from £250 per month to £131 per month so I have obviously been saving towards the Winter price increase. A goodly chunk of £££s back in my pocket, Jenny namaste

Belated birthday greeting from me! It looks like you had a great meal at a fantastic place!

The crack could be anything. There is a noise like an aerosol paint can being shaken at around 45 sec. Are the noises coming from inside the property or outside? If inside which room?

I have used this undercoat /primer on my front door several times ,I used to paint it same colour as my car as I changed it (talking point) Any paint will adhere to it with minimal preparation.[ATTAC

BT stays on all the time if I don't log out and so does Outlook, where I prefer to use my BT accounts.

If he can get motorists on his side then the people might not notice news of his plans to raid upto 10% of our pension savings.

Its strange as the last bit talks about Chapledown and Canterbury. It was only earlier in the week that they reported on the news that one had been given the go ahead. I still think you need to keep an eye on it, these things go backwards and forwards for years, the ones with the money usually...

I thought they looked young, but they are doing well. One appears to be almost doing the splits

When I worked on the Brent oilfield in the early 1980's we were on the drilling deck wearing light overalls with the sleeves rolled up, above us was a high level flare. Walking off the deck it was snowing a blizzard with temperatures well below freezing. If you looked out to sea in every...

Childline Childline | Childline is indeed a good organisation. "Counselling" is often a bit of a big word but they are the experts on pointing the kids into right directions and suggesting good sites to visit. All kids anyways will talk about their situation online, if Childline can recommend...

A small cylindrical wheat bag. something like this that can be cut in half and stitched. Or you can make them yourself. They can also be put in the microwave or freezer if you want them hot or cold.Fleece Microwave Wheat Bag Hot Pack Cold Heat Microwaveable - Etsy UK