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I put a lot of the decline of insects down to a correlation with the decline of livestock, particularly cows, in the fields. Could also be down to the removal of many of the organophosphate and neonicotinoid insecticides resulting in extra reliance on more broad spectrum chemicals like pyrethroids. Dursban worked well on the target pests and didn't seem to harm the beneficial insects too much, same goes for Aphox which is an organophosphate aimed specifically at aphids. Calypso was a neonicotinoid that they claimed could be sprayed when apples were in blossom as it was harmless to bees ( I never did). The alternatives left are pyrethroids that will wipe out everything, good or bad. I don't use them as they do more harm than good in an orchard. As for cancer, I am hoping they will tell me this coming Monday that my throat cancer has been controlled by the chemo and radiotherapy I went through earlier this year. My cousin worked with me all my working life, both of us exposed to all the chemicals mentioned and both of us diagnosed with the same cancer at pretty much the same time.Was that down to chemicals, drink or smoking? Who knows. One of my tests apparently had markers for HPV so it is just as likely due to excessive muff diving which I prefer to pin it on. Given my time over I'd do most of it all again, probably more recreational drugs as I never really bothered with them (too pissed). There is a chap called Ed Straw on twitter that posts a lot of research into the effect of glyphosate on bees, he claims it is harmless to them but the surfactants/wetters used alongside the glyphosate are the harmful element. Worth a squint if you are interested

I put a lot of the decline of insects down to a correlation with the decline of livestock, particularly cows, in the fields. Could also be down to the removal of many of the organophosphate and neonicotinoid insecticides resulting in extra reliance on more broad spectrum chemicals like pyrethroids. Dursban worked well on the target pests and didn't seem to harm the beneficial insects too much, same goes for Aphox which is an organophosphate aimed specifically at aphids. Calypso was a neonicotinoid that they claimed could be sprayed when apples were in blossom as it was harmless to bees ( I never did). The alternatives left are pyrethroids that will wipe out everything, good or bad. I don't use them as they do more harm than good in an orchard. As for cancer, I am hoping they will tell me this coming Monday that my throat cancer has been controlled by the chemo and radiotherapy I went through earlier this year. My cousin worked with me all my working life, both of us exposed to all the chemicals mentioned and both of us diagnosed with the same cancer at pretty much the same time.Was that down to chemicals, drink or smoking? Who knows. One of my tests apparently had markers for HPV so it is just as likely due to excessive muff diving which I prefer to pin it on. Given my time over I'd do most of it all again, probably more recreational drugs as I never really bothered with them (too pissed).

I have used all the chemicals mentioned so far and worse over the years. I guess Cymag was the worst, produced cyanide gas and put down rabbit holes. In the past I have assumed they were safe as we were told they were, I now question it a lot more but there are plenty of instances where there is no viable organic methods applicable on a commercial scale. Have to say I actively choose any chemicals that are kindest to natural predators and that pays dividends. Yet to be convinced glyphosate is a baddy and wonder what on earth will happen when that gets banned as it surely will.

Work of art 😎

So many people will have absolutely no idea what that's about.

Once upon a time it was considered hilarious to lift a horse's tail and put a lit cigarette butt onto the horse's anus. The horse automatically clamps their tail down onto it and thus the merriment begins. Normally done when there is someone sat on said horse. edit: this was in response to the previous post, I didn't just randomly come here to tell you about it

Think it's a mixture of not knowing how to spell Josie and thinking the Spanish left the internet post Brexit

It would do it the world of good to give it some harder work now and then. I de-coked my 674 on a flail mower last week, that cleared it out.

Figuring out why there are so many criminals in the first place and addressing that would help. I reckon giving teachers some of their rights to discipline kids would be a start. Another problem with prisons is once in there they learn new tricks and can be even more of a nuisance when they come out, it certainly has no effect on reforming the convicted. Simply building more prisons does sod all towards fixing the problem.

I saw something nasty in the woodshed.

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Well that is even more confusing

I'm confused why that would confuse you.

Probably because anyone intelligent enough to understand Morse code (or even know what it is for that matter) is likely to be able to understand the historical context, as right or wrong as it may be.

Food looks ok though.

Post Office restricts how much cash they will take too. Online it says £3k/month but mine told me £4k when I asked and no mention of the month bit. Had to send the missus with some too.

Always assumed Abbot thought it was a goat. I have absolutely no idea what he could possibly have been thinking though

The troubling part is that the goat would do just as good a job.

No idea why you would want to keep that but yes they can survive. I have reduced by 90% and they survived, that's 100 foot leylandii reduced to 10 foot to leave a decent hedge. Although they usually survive there is no guarantee.

They are the leaf and flower buds. Your supplier lied. Be patient.

I was always told it was bad luck to take the coal when you moved house.

Nope, wrote it out for clarity. I think the term is "leggy"

Well my cucumbers are about 3 foot tall and just getting their first true leaves.