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    Tea

    I like Earl Grey but my go to is Chai Masala, both with two sugars and no milk.
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    I have returned!

    Hello and welcome to the forum Gracie :)
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    How many Americans are here?

    The other thing is not all US members live in the US :)
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    Any gamers on here?

    That won some best game of 2025 and some extra awards didn't it?
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    Trip Report Pre-Christmas solitude

    That's the sort of quality time your nephew will never forget. Thanks for sharing it with us.
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    Help please to identify the maker of this pry bar

    Without a known makers mark I doubt you'll find out who forged it. As Pattree said any semi competent blacksmith could make it.
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    Help please to identify the maker of this pry bar

    It looks like a hand forged pry bar
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    Heart attack or other illness

    The important thing is you survived the heart attack. I've lost a couple good friends who literally dropped dead and couldn't be resucitated :( Do as the doctors tell you and build yourself up, it's a slow process but come back in a years time to this thread and tell us how you are and what...
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    Reynoutria japonica - Japanese Knotweed

    It doesn't matter what you did in a different country. Here in the UK the law is very strict on how the roots are disposed of, fresh or dried.
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    Base camp water filters, advice needed.

    Her family are a bit elderly and I thought gravity would be easier for them to manage but looking at the Cube that could be a contender for her as it's more robust than a bag.
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    What did you buy today?

    They never do
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    Reynoutria japonica - Japanese Knotweed

    I've plenty of experience in spotting it through my various jobs. As Kadashu said glyphosate is the one herbicide that gets good results, especially when growth is just starting. For larger growth I know a lot of companies have trialed direct injection of it into the stems. The trick in getting...
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    Base camp water filters, advice needed.

    A work colleague mentioned to me that following Hurricane Melissa devestating the infrastucture in Jamaica her family are struggling to get fresh drinking water. They can get bottled water but with it having to be imported and high demand it's extremely exepensive. I told her about water...
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    BcUK Photograph of 2025 November Heat Winner

    The vote is over for the final heat of 2025 and I'm pleased to announce we have a winner which is Bearbait :) Well done, your photo will go forward to the Grand final which I'll be posting in a weeks time. In the meantime your picture will also be used for the forums Facebook page until we have...
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    Pre xmas dinner in the woods.

    A great way to celebrate Xmyth Colin
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    What did you buy today?

    Some earbuds for the wife's Xmyth present
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    BcUK Photograph of 2025 November Heat Vote

    Last chance to get your vote in before it ends tonight
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    BcUK Photograph of 2025 November Heat Vote

    Just bumping to remind folks to get their vote in :)
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    What’s everyone doing today?

    Resting up after prepping a big pot of chili. It's in the oven now slow cooking for the next 2.5 hours before being served up with tortilla chips
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    Any gamers on here?

    Which one did you get?