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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...

Randy, 55 minutes ago 46 4,061
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...

Herry, 3 hours ago 934 5,110
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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, 4 hours ago 70 13,353
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My question is
Liliah, 9 November, 2024 at 17:18

Has anyone who'd have a restaurant called cleaver and wake I'm hoping to celebrate my 28th birthday at that particular location I'm just not sure if the food is any good I would like your opinions it...

Dream, 4 hours ago 258 1,646 2
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Girlie calendars in the workplace AIBU
Carrot, 20 October, 2008 at 21:00

I spotted 2 topless calendars in the workshop today- one from 2007 so obviously just kept for the pretty pictures. Now I personally couldn't care less about seeing page 3 models or whatever, plus the...

Nisha, 6 hours ago 24 1,768
NeoShoegal
SEO's
NeoShoegal, 3 April, 2008 at 16:01

I often get emails for Search Engine Optimisation. Today I got one that actually claims to already have had a look at my site "I came across www.everaftervideos.co.uk today while looking for a website...

Muhammad, yesterday at 18:28 53 660
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...

Muhammad, yesterday at 16:07 46 350 1
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Dental phobia - can anybody help?
Notquiteme, 3 March, 2013 at 12:08

Even though I'm not a 'regular' poster here (more of a lurker with a few hundred posts to my name), I'm still too embarrassed to post this under my usual username. In fact, it's taken me a week or so...

Famous, yesterday at 14:09 54 3,544
Snowball
Going to a spa for the day on your own..
Snowball, 20 March, 2009 at 20:56

... is this weird? I was recently made redundant and on my last day, my boss gave me a voucher to spend the day at a very lovely looking health spa with treatments and lunch included. Now, I've never...

Akmal, yesterday at 13:47 19 1,064
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Hobbies
Odessa, 18 September, 2023 at 18:08

What are ur some good hobbies u can recommend? Really interested about what others do

Jim, yesterday at 11:26 67 571 1
sparkletoes
washing car-no car shampoo..
sparkletoes, 28 July, 2008 at 11:31

Is there anything I can use instead? It is such a nice day and the car is so dirty it needs a wash!

Ankit, yesterday at 11:02 28 28,189
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...

Jeff, yesterday at 11:00 104 648 1
Alex
Moving 22 before wedding 🤪
Alex, 12 June, 2024 at 15:16

Any other nutters moving before their wedding? Just found out we are exchanging tomorrow. Whilst I’m desperate to move I now feel sick with the thought of it all. Moral support or advice appreciated!!...

Emily3, yesterday at 10:05 7 141
cha-cha
Medical peeps- collapsed vein?
cha-cha, 30 July, 2009 at 13:47

I went for a blood test today and the nurse had a terrible time trying to find a nice vein. Right arm, left arm, back to right arm... I now look like I lost a fight with a hedgehog. but anyway. When...

Alisa, yesterday at 09:54 11 26,305
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converting back garden to parking space - building regs?
LittlePeanut, 30 August, 2009 at 12:39

Hi, we live on a corner plot and have a small garage at the back of the house BUT no dropped kerb to it and a lamp post almost in front of it (!). We know we could pay to get the kerb dropped and even...

Dr Shan, yesterday at 08:57 25 27,884
Elixia
Random Tax Code Change?
Elixia, 20 August, 2014 at 11:14

Just looked at my payslip and I've been taxed an extra £7 for the fortnight, I looked at the tax code and its changed since my last one last fortnight. I've heard nothing from HMRC and work doesn't...

Randy, yesterday at 06:08 11 2,359
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Wedding format
Carlos, 27 April, 2025 at 16:21

We are faced with a choice: what wedding format to choose - a traditional one with a large number of guests or a more intimate celebration with the closest people? What, in your opinion, is more...

Jones, yesterday at 04:34 64 421
summer solstice
Leak coming from upstairs in a flat - help what should I do? long sorry!
summer solstice, 30 August, 2008 at 23:44

I live in a ground floor flat - last night when I went to bed I found puddles on my bedroom floor and water dripping from the light fitting in the centre of the ceiling! I went up and spoke to the guy...

Muhammad, monday 12-Oct-26 30 42,410
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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...

Rana, monday 12-Oct-26 76 879 1
ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown
Debate topic #4 Selfies show an arrogant personality
ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown, 20 November, 2013 at 11:03

Https://www.sparknotes.com/blog/the-pros-and-cons-of-taking-selfies/ Does the posting of "selfies" onto social media indicate an arrogant nature? Is it that different to posting a more natural or even...

Mohsin, monday 12-Oct-26 46 4,542
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.

Hydrovac, monday 12-Oct-26 96 813
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Left cooked ham out of the fridge over night - would you eat it?
Janna, 28 April, 2009 at 08:23

It's sliced cooked ham that's been out for about 15 hours. Using it would mean giving it my 2 and 4 year old children. I've got to chuck it haven't I? ☹️

Viller, monday 12-Oct-26 9 89,156
WelshTotty
Giving feedback on house viewings without feeling guilty
WelshTotty, 22 June, 2009 at 12:30

I feel is a difficult thing to do.... We viewed 3 houses on Saturday, all 3 ticked the boxes. First one was the style we want, was on a street we love, had a decent sized garden, a lovely big garage...

Ypumky, monday 12-Oct-26 22 5,772
AnnaBanana
dessert to go with paella
AnnaBanana, 12 March, 2009 at 12:37

Its my dad's birthday tomorrow and im making my kick @ss paella ? would like to make something quite light for dessert. I have a nice t&t recipe for a passion fruit mousse but i'd like to try...

Ypumky, monday 12-Oct-26 17 8,946
bigpants
4th wedding anniversary
bigpants, 8 July, 2008 at 19:40

I'm confused...I've just googled '4th wedding anniversary' and some sites say it's 'linen' some say 'flowers' others say ' fruit'. What did you get hubby for your 4th anniversary?

ShaoorIT, monday 12-Oct-26 43 3,648
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...

Marian, monday 12-Oct-26 30 3,278
RuthG
Using hazard lights to thank another driver??
RuthG, 23 December, 2008 at 22:50

Is using your hazard lights to thank another driver common practice on the roads? Is there any rule to say you shouldn't do it?

Raghavtib, sunday 11-Oct-26 31 3,191
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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...

IRank, sunday 11-Oct-26 59 857
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Anyone managed to get into a terramundi money pot without smashing it??
, 10 June, 2008 at 21:50

I have a really nice one of these banks and really don't want to smash it...but it's got loads of cash in it and I want it for my holdays. I've tried using a nail file to file down the coin slot but...

Aqib, saturday 10-Oct-26 265 38,084
Naboo
Any one a bit medical or good with burns??? help please
Naboo, 5 May, 2011 at 12:08

Bit of an odd request but I had a bit of a candle accident and burnt my face, its healing but the skin is still red and a bit dry so hard to cover, does anyone have any tips on thins to help...

Floridaleatherjacket, saturday 10-Oct-26 17 7,416
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What Wedding Planning App Features Are Actually Useful?
Drako, 11 July, 2026 at 00:30

Hi everyone, I have been looking at different wedding-planning tools and noticed that many of them include guest lists, budget tracking, venue notes, seating plans, and countdown features. For those...

Haseeb, friday 9-Oct-26 80 766 8
John
Managing Chronic Pain While Planning My Wedding: Any Tips?
John, 16 November, 2024 at 10:53

Hi everyone, I’m currently planning my wedding, but I’ve been dealing with chronic pain that’s been making it hard to focus on all the details. I’m trying to balance my health with wedding...

Elvan, friday 9-Oct-26 15 359

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