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pinkjay
Forgetting to lift cash from ATM...
pinkjay, 24 April, 2009 at 15:31

Anyone done this? H went to the atm there and forgot to lift the cash, he thinks it definately got 'sucked' back into the machine as there was no one else around him at the time. He went into the bank...

Ngô, an hour ago 5 2,054
Mary
i can’t believe i used to be "team no water" lol
Mary, 22 April, 2026 at 16:50

Hey everyone! I have a confession to make. For the longest time, I was one of those people who treated my lash extensions like they were made of sugar. I was literally terrified of getting them wet,...

Sái, an hour ago 12 120
Nitro
Fashion trends for a modern wedding - share your ideas!
Nitro, 24 April, 2025 at 14:23

Hi everyone! I am currently actively preparing for my own wedding and want the ceremony to be not only beautiful, but also modern, with interesting details that will be remembered. I have heard that...

Hoàng, an hour ago 57 971
Hepburn
Gah Thunder Bugs!
Hepburn, 16 July, 2009 at 14:58

Last year it was daddy long legs invading my house, this year it's thunder bugs! All our doors and windows are shut yet they are still crawling all over me ? Is it just me or are they everywhere this...

Đoàn, an hour ago 15 5,263
Lapland2015
Open university courses - law in particular
Lapland2015, 18 October, 2015 at 19:39

I am umming and ahhing about signing up to an open university course in law. I currently run a business on behalf of a large company but I do not have a degree or anything and have worked my way up....

Đàm, an hour ago 34 3,066
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New sofa is making me ill!
, 21 July, 2008 at 20:55

FFS! When is my luck going to change? My new sofa arrived a few weeks ago and the bloody this is making my H and I ill! I literally can hardly talk because my throat is so affected by the fumes coming...

Zabeel, 3 hours ago 23 11,038
South
Taxi Services for Special Events
South, 28 April, 2025 at 03:41

Special events often require careful planning, and transportation is a significant part of that. Whether it's a wedding, corporate event, or a night out with friends, South Ribble Taxis can provide...

Pixel, 5 hours ago 412 2,599
Cazpot88
Food
Cazpot88, 14 August, 2025 at 13:15

Hi beauts, not messaged on here for a while. Our weddings only 8 days away week! Just a quick question for you all. When would be the best time to open our buffet? Our ceremony is a 3pm in our local...

Sophia, 10 hours ago 41 248
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Confused about calories in Supernoodles!
Ruby 2, 26 August, 2008 at 17:27

I have a packet of Supernoodles in the house [yes yes, i know, food crime etc etc] and i'm really confused about the calorie content. It says that per 100g 'as served' there are 176 calories, and 7.9g...

Jonnie, yesterday at 19:18 42 30,264
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Window repair in an old house
Olivia, 27 September, 2023 at 08:36

Hi all! My parents gave me a wedding gift. This is our family house in a small cozy town. This is a great place. My grandfather built this house and my husband and I want to live there. but first we...

Clifford, yesterday at 19:01 79 1,099
Purple Pixie
Need ideas for humourous book titles/authors
Purple Pixie, 29 June, 2009 at 08:43

I'm making a cake for a retirement do that is basically three books. Each book needs a title and an author writing on it. I've been asked to make the titles/authors humourous and to fit the occasion....

Aputsiaq, yesterday at 12:57 51 4,125
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Why do I get sick before every important thing!!
Mrslizziew2be, 6 August, 2014 at 20:44

My hens on sat, and last night I woke up freezing cold to the point my teeth were chattering managed to warm up then this morning felt really sick again, managed to collect myself then go and pick up...

KiIlass, yesterday at 11:19 7 4,879
Nardia
Vow writing
Nardia, 8 May, 2025 at 20:50

Hi My fiancé and I are writing our own vows, I know what I want to write but I don’t know how to start and don’t want to come across to cheesy.. Any advice would be appreciated.

Rogelio, yesterday at 11:15 21 339
Des
Loading pictures onto the wedding website designs
Des, 24 January, 2026 at 21:15

Hi. Is there any guidance on how to scale pictures to work on the wedding website designs? - I've tried loading various pictures, but I just get the middle bit - they are not that high res, they are...

Bilal, yesterday at 10:48 18 110 1
Vicki27
Complaint about Health & Safety in public places
Vicki27, 10 December, 2008 at 18:43

Can anyone help? I have looked on the HSE website but it only seems to be for health and safety in the workplace and not public places. Does anyone know where i can look? TIA

Mohsin, yesterday at 06:16 51 3,836
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Locate my videographer Help!
Hayley, 27 September, 2025 at 04:57

I got married in August 2017 at cave castle hull and I need to locate my videographer we’ve lost our dvd and I don’t remember his name! He travelled to us I think from Liverpool area and the company...

Mohsin, yesterday at 05:55 33 210
Pittabre
Tooth extraction or root canal
Pittabre, 12 December, 2013 at 14:11

Which would you go for? My tooth has accidentally been killed and they have offered me the two above choices. I don't really want to lose my tooth but I suffer from TMJD which makes having my mouth...

Mohsin, yesterday at 05:02 26 3,256
J
Betting on speeches at weddings?
JuniperConroy, 3 July, 2009 at 11:03

Hey, Those Paddy Power wedding speech sweepstake kits arrived today and look better then expected! They're in cream envelopes that you put on each table. Given that most tables at weddings that i've...

Mohsin, yesterday at 04:54 40 3,997
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How do i change the design of my wedding website?
Clare, 11 July, 2024 at 11:21

I picked a design thinking I could change the colour scheme of the flowers but I can't, and now I can't see a way to change the design or start from scratch at all, can anyone help?

Ethan, yesterday at 01:37 147 890
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Carlton Towers Estate Advise - North Yorkshire
Nicole, 29 June, 2025 at 21:40

Any one that has got married at Carlton Towers Estate what did you do the night before? Where did you get ready the morning of and stay, due to the estate being a stately home and not a hotel. Also...

Sean, tuesday 19-May-26 4 58
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help please - polish on a plasma tv screen.. it won't come off
peanut, 19 June, 2009 at 10:49

OMG.. I've just dusted the tv from the finger print splodges of my eldest and there must have been polish on the cloth and its smeared on the screen.. it won't come off.. I've found the wee blue...

Mohsin, tuesday 19-May-26 54 13,199
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Perfume for women
Alextay, 1 November, 2024 at 11:24

Hi everyone! I’m searching for recommendations for the best perfume for women that smells amazing and lasts all day. I need something that feels feminine, elegant, and not too overpowering—maybe with...

JackTheCool, tuesday 19-May-26 50 1,532 2
AnnaBanana
Different chopping boards for meat & veg?
AnnaBanana, 29 July, 2009 at 10:32

One for the scientists - is it really necessary to use different chopping boards to avoid cross contamination? I do, mainly because when I was a student I was working in a restaurant and it was part...

Robert, monday 18-May-26 17 6,582
allymc
Anyone have a Beko washing machine?
allymc, 16 April, 2009 at 14:40

We're looking at buying a washing machine to leave our flat when we get tenants in. We have (cheapy) laminate flooring plus a springy floor in our kitchen (old property converted in to flats on the...

David, monday 18-May-26 11 1,022
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Does anyone remember the computer game 'Granny's Garden'?
Clairebecky, 11 August, 2008 at 22:00

I was talking to our IT guy at work today and he'd never heard of it! I used to love it though, as a child. We never had a home computer, but my Dad was a Headmaster and used to bring one home from...

Ava, monday 18-May-26 47 5,967
Smiley
Reducing acne scars/bumpy skin, is there anything?
Smiley, 15 August, 2009 at 23:48

I had acne from age 13 until I fell pregnant at 35, and the skin on my chin (the only place I got acne) is horrible. It looks really bumpy, and I hate catching my reflection in the mirror as it looks...

Angela, monday 18-May-26 20 15,048
Merlini
A bit shocked after awful trip to dentist
Merlini, 7 August, 2008 at 14:54

I've just got back from what I thought was a routine hygienist appointment at the dentist where I was told that I have advanced gum disease! In complete shock about it and feel miserable and ashamed....

Jake, monday 18-May-26 26 6,003
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Hey! I'd love to offer some free wedding content creation :)
Mayesi, 19 May, 2025 at 20:51

I am a year into my brand content creation career and for a while I have wanted to branch into wedding content creation, think, as well as your photographer, you have someone capturing all the moments...

Tommy, monday 18-May-26 59 693 1
Panjita
Hen Party Games
Panjita, 3 May, 2012 at 09:08

It's my mates Hen this weekend and I am struggling to think of games to play. We will be out and about in Brum so it can't be anything too 'active' if you see what I mean? Just something funny like Mr...

Jakob, monday 18-May-26 120 10,592 1
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Wedding Renovation Ideas for Our Home!
Rcciviloz, 2 January, 2025 at 06:41

Hi everyone, We recently got married (yay!) and are finally settling into our home. After all the wedding chaos, we’ve realized that our house could use some serious renovations to make it more...

Emma, monday 18-May-26 43 674
sweet-cheeks
Anyone else seem to live in their overdraft?
sweet-cheeks, 21 September, 2010 at 13:37

Thankfully, apart from our mortgage, this is the only debt we have but its getting to me that for the last few months we seem to max out our overdraft every month...and its really hard to get back out...

Mohsin, sunday 17-May-26 17 2,089
duggo
Scottish Tablet Recipe (LouM maybe)
duggo, 20 November, 2008 at 18:48

Does anyone have a tried and tested recipe for Tablet. I have the ingredients, but not sure of quantities/instructions as it's years since I made it.

Jason, sunday 17-May-26 12 21,105

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