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Rare Bird Sightings ?

There seems to be quite a lot of news (in the UK at least) regarding unusual sightings of exotic birds, blown thousands of miles off course, in recent storms. Anyone spotted any ? Also, I wonder if...
10:01 Thu 31st Oct 20138 answers, last by burnhal 20:18 Mon 11th Nov 2013
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Foraging For Chestnuts...

Some good sized, sweet chestnuts to be had right now! Not as big as the imported ones in the shops, but still worth looking for. I like them the traditional way, slit and roasted on a shovel, over an...
09:58 Tue 15th Oct 20138 answers, last by heathfield 11:57 Thu 17th Oct 2013
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Buddleia Blooms

I've been dead heading my Buddleia 'Black Knight', as the flowers fade, to produce more flowers lower down the stems, I been doing this, probably 4-5 times now and the butterfly's (mostly red admirals...
10:39 Tue 08th Oct 201310 answers, last by Robinia 12:44 Wed 09th Oct 2013
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Watching Wildlife..

Thinking back to the TV series 'Spring Watch', earlier this year, I remember the team talking about spotting wildlife whilst out and about in the countryside. I distinctly remember Simon saying that...
19:31 Tue 01st Oct 2013
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Wood Burning Stove....

Any tips on cleaning the glass door and keeping it clean. I only burn wood that's under 20% moisture content. T I A, Chip....
09:58 Fri 27th Sep 20136 answers, last by seadogg 19:29 Fri 27th Sep 2013
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Pine Resin -

Anyone have tips on getting rid of sticky pine resin from hands, clothes etc. T I A....
16:41 Thu 26th Sep 20132 answers, last by Chipchopper 09:49 Fri 27th Sep 2013
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Blocked Waste Pipe.

I noticed that the water seemed to be draining from the bathroom sink at slower rate than usual, over the last few days. I removed the U bend section and cleaned it out, but that hasn't made a lot of...
10:49 Tue 24th Sep 20135 answers, last by Chipchopper 09:04 Wed 25th Sep 2013
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Sunflower Seeds

Anyone know of an easy way to hull the kernels from the shells, other using my fingers or teeth,? as I'm finding it a tedious task. TIA....
10:29 Thu 12th Sep 20133 answers, last by Mamyalynne 10:47 Thu 12th Sep 2013
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Acorns...

I've noticed an abundance this year! Some say it may be the sign of a harsh winter, to come, others may say, this is because the weather was favorable back in the spring when the tree was flowering....
17:28 Thu 29th Aug 20133 answers, last by heathfield 15:38 Fri 30th Aug 2013
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Ash Die Back....

Is there any evidence to suggest that Chalaria fraxinea may also attack walnut species
14:38 Sat 24th Aug 20131 answer, last by heathfield 16:32 Mon 26th Aug 2013
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Bad Cold

I have a nasty cold that started off at the back of my throat. What's the best way to get through it ?...
08:31 Wed 14th Aug 20135 answers, last by Chipchopper 09:48 Wed 21st Aug 2013
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Sunflower Recipe's

I've now, just harvested the first of my sunflower heads and have some good size black & white striped seeds. I'm planning on roasting some in the oven, to make some snacks but would welcome any other...
08:00 Fri 09th Aug 20136 answers, last by Chipchopper 09:37 Mon 26th Aug 2013
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Basking Sharks

I recently watched an interesting TV program about basking sharks, off the coast of Scotland. They said that basking sharks are the worlds 2nd largest fish, I've been wondering ever since, what fish...
08:00 Mon 05th Aug 20133 answers, last by Chipchopper 16:24 Mon 05th Aug 2013
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Sunflower Stems....

After the seed has been harvested, for what ever reason, are the stems used for anything ?
09:00 Sun 28th Jul 20135 answers, last by Frank97 09:11 Sun 28th Jul 2013
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Highway Blues....

I'm a van driver for WH Smith and I'm on the M25 at the moment. Seems I'm always stationary!!!!...
09:33 Thu 25th Jul 20134 answers, last by Jemisa 22:21 Thu 25th Jul 2013
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Fork Hangers

While browsing in a gift shop in Canada I noticed several old fashioned dinner forks attached to a piece of driftwood board, formed to make a rustic but neat looking row of coat hooks. The thing is, I...
22:03 Tue 23rd Jul 201322 answers, last by anneasquith 14:41 Fri 26th Jul 2013
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Swollowtail Butterfly

I saw one today very striking indeed!! I'm sure it's the first one I've seen in the UK, how rear are they ? The main plant in in area is hemlock....
21:11 Thu 18th Jul 20133 answers, last by Milvus 09:49 Fri 19th Jul 2013
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Talking Of Sheep....

Our family was so poor, when I was a kid, my Ma used to go to the butchers and buy a sheep's head to make broths and stews out of it, to keep us hungry kids from starving. Ma would always ask the...
20:02 Tue 09th Jul 20136 answers, last by Chipchopper 16:23 Thu 11th Jul 2013
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An American....

tourist was waiting on a London street corner. An attractive English girl was passing by, when a sudden gust of wind blew her dress up above her waist'Monroe style'!. A bit airy, isn't it ? the...
19:15 Sat 29th Jun 20133 answers, last by eddiek 20:41 Sun 30th Jun 2013
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Florist

A man walks into a flower shop and discovers something new : A bonsai palm in a pot. He admires the plant and he says to the sales assistant "With fronds like these, who needs anemones?"...
21:09 Tue 25th Jun 20133 answers, last by carrust 16:10 Fri 28th Jun 2013

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