Several ways round that.

1. Wrap Code tags around the text.
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:D is not a smilie


2. type :D tags either side of the potential smilie. It will appear as :D instead of :D

Afternoon Charlie

"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now." ---- Chinese Proverb

"Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a...

If I had known then what I know now I may not have started from a pip. Apparently it takes at least 15-20 years for citrus to become mature enough to flower. My first fruit was in year 25 :D

I...

This is the first time I've had so much fruit, until now it has had no more than half a dozen in a year.

It has an intense tangerine/mandarin flavour - it's also intensely sharp! As it says in my...

How would you go about that? I have tried and failed to find any way to turn an MS account into a local account, even when signed in as Administrator.

With little or no risk of a late frost it was time for me to move my calamondin orange tree outdoors for the summer.
I planted this as a pip 43 years ago, it's now taller than I am.


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Morning computiac, your temps look closer to mine.

Good morning Josey.

Good morning Borg.

It's warmed up a bit here, but only in the mid 60's this afternoon. That's about the average for the time of year, so not too bad.

Hello Charlie

Welcome to Ten Forums. Glad to have you here.

Good morning Ken.


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Morning TC, 60's at best here for the next week or so...


:ditto:

Afternoon Andre.

Enjoy your break.

Morning Computiac.

Upper 50's/low 60's for the week ahead here.

God morning Ken.

Getting a bit warmer here, but only returning to normal for the time of year. Dry and bright for the start of the week, some rain for the second half.

Hello Charlie

Good morning all.

Starting to warm up a bit today. A little sun and high 50's later this afternoon. Should see low 60's tomorrow. Staying mild but rain returns from Wednesday on.

Good morning Mike.

Good morning Josey.

Good afternoon Ken.

I have a warmer week ahead, a little unsettled towards the end of the week though.

Afternoon Andre.

Hello Charlie

That's no problem, my compatibility converter can turn those into a useful 11°C :D

Good morning Ghot.

You could send some of that my way, if you like......