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Reply | Sycamore Gap vandals sentenced
at 16:45 15 Jul 2025
Should’ve been 4 years and 3 months of planting new trees. Including going back to water them, nurture them and then replant any that got vandalised. |
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Reply | Horticulturistas - recommed me a tree/bush that will last but won't get too big
at 20:27 1 May 2025
Olive is a good option. Make sure it’s a big pot and the ashes are well mixed in the soil. I’m afraid there can be contaminants in ashes that can be harmful to tree roots. I have experienced trees dying where well meaning relatives planted a memorial tree but the ashes involved lead to the tree dying. Hole dug, ashes spread and emptied all around and coating the roots, tree planted and then sadly the trees died within a year. |
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Reply | Civil Servants get 14.5% more than 'the average'
at 16:57 6 Oct 2024
I work 2/3 of my week employed as a civil servant, 1/3 running my own consultancy. My consultancy pays way more. I continue my lower paid part of what I do because I believe in it. Those doing what I do in the public sector are grossly underpaid and gone are the days of a gold plated pension, tea trolleys and everyone sodding off to the pub every Friday lunchtime. People I know in the private sector wouldn’t last in the public sector for very long. |
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Reply | Eddy's Word of the Day
at 13:23 21 Nov 2023
POT. You should send this in to Viz - would make Roger's Profanisaurus.
I assume the actual act would be "refouling" or having just done it, "refouled".
"Eddy are you well?, you look a little pale"
"Tis nothing, just refouled, more ale all round" |
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Reply | Desert Island Cheeses
at 08:31 21 Nov 2023
Single Gloucester
Neufchâtel
Queso de Mahon
Shropshire blue [Post edited 21 Nov 2023 8:34]
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Reply | Favourite Beaches.
at 11:01 1 Sep 2023
In Pembrokeshire recommend Traeth Llyfn off the coastal path between Porthgain and Abereiddy. It's a mile from nearest car park and accessible only by a set of steps down a cliff allegedly built by Italian POW's but you'll have the sand, rock pools, & peregrines flying off the cliffs pretty much to yourself. |
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Reply | EEJB....
at 09:04 17 Dec 2022
Until recently I thought the line from the ‘witty’ chant sung at smaller grounds about ‘my garden shed’ went “it’s got porn and a window”. Apparently it’s a door.. |
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Reply | December book thread
at 19:15 13 Dec 2022
Islands of abandonment by Cal Flyn - About travels to various post human landscapes.
Horizon by Barry Lopez - One of the best thought provoking travel writers.
The Gallows Pole - Loosely based on true story of Cragg Vale Coiners
And
Viz Christmas Special |
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Reply | Think that McKenna just had a slight dig at the crowd
at 13:47 11 Dec 2022
I'm a long way from Ipswich. Given a choice of an away game or home game, I mostly choose to go away. The support is far better. I want to get over for the Plymouth game, but doubt I'll get a ticket in North and if it involves sitting down all game next to muttering, muted "fans" I'll probably not bother. Leeds, most don't like them with good reason, but I went a few years back and recall all of their stands singing and being vocal, not just the hard core behind the goals. If there is the will, it can be done at home. |
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Reply | Badenoch and Truss
at 10:08 18 Jul 2022
What an incredibly simplistic, defeatist, and selfish view. Global warming/ climate change is unlikely to massively affect us, but our kids and their kids it will. But you carry on shrugging your shoulders with the “Well I can’t do anything about it and quite like a proper summer” attitude. It’s easier that way for you. |
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Reply | Potentially the worlds most boring post...hedges
at 09:28 10 Jun 2022
If you going for beech and can wait until winter you should be able buy bare rooted whips from a local tree nursery for a few pounds each. Buying and planting potted ones now from a garden centre will be much, much more. Good luck. |
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Reply | Potentially the worlds most boring post...hedges
at 09:17 10 Jun 2022
The law you mention is the so called high hedges act. Awful piece of legislation. You'll see it banded about that all conifer hedges are not allowed to grow above 2m. This is incorrect. There is no law stating that trees and hedges are only allowed to grow to a certain height. The high hedges act can be used by council's in certain limited circumstances to order a conifer hedge owner to reduce their hedge to a certain height depending upon lots of criteria. |
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Reply | Potentially the worlds most boring post...hedges
at 09:10 10 Jun 2022
Leyland cypress is the obvious one, gets a bad rep in the press but as long as you prune it regularly to maintain the shape you want, it's fine.
For a bit more interest and better for the bugs, birds and beasties try beech, hornbeam or field maple. You can buy whips (saplings to joe public) fairly cheap. If you want a single row hedge plant them about 30cms apart. A thicker hedge plant 2 rows, 30cms between rows and stagger the planting. mulch with woodchip to keep weeds down and water well if no rain for 10 days or so. Prune branches in the winter.
If you're flushed with cash you can buy "instant hedges". Google it, they come as the name suggests all ready at your chosen height.
You don't need permission from the adjoining landowner, they can prune it themselves on their side, you don't have to. Unless you are feeling neighbourly. I'd advise not planting right on the boundary, plant a wee bit into your property. [Post edited 10 Jun 2022 9:10]
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