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Sunset21
Straggly hair, need a haircut - pic added but blink and you'll miss it [rotfl]
Sunset21, 17 June, 2009 at 12:11

I have longish hair but it's in a ponytail today and the 'tail' is less than pretty looking, it's all dry on the ends and lighter in colour. I think I need to go for the chop [gulp] How come some...

Carson, 2 hours ago 19 4,547
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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...

Sam, 7 hours ago 62 888
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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...

Mohsin, 8 hours ago 77 894 1
Becca
What is a negative recovery advance in salary terms?
Becca, 28 March, 2009 at 09:20

I"ve just gone back to work part time, but payroll paid me full time for last month in error. I have had a letter saying to 'ensure that this does not cause financial hardship, we have entered this...

James, 9 hours ago 13 8,299
Thomas
Should We Have a “first Look” Photo Before the Ceremony?
Thomas, 30 October, 2025 at 09:15

Hi everyone, My partner and I are planning our wedding for next July and we’ve hit a bit of a discussion point that I’d love your thoughts on. We’re torn about whether to do a “first look” before the...

Legal, 10 hours ago 17 96
Mal
Stainless steel / nickel - allergic reaction?
Mal, 17 February, 2009 at 20:28

Does anyone have any experience of this? I've been wearing my watch for 3 years and in the last month I seem to have become allergic to it. My wrist was in a right mess, where the back of the case...

Powfwgv, 11 hours ago 12 13,485
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...

Enwatt, 13 hours ago 989 5,419
JJ
Photographer
JJ, 10 July, 2026 at 13:46

Looking for a photographer at a decent budget .

Free, yesterday at 23:00 33 195
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What colours go with dark brown /chocolate brown?
SAM83, 8 July, 2009 at 13:42

Trying to do some interior design today! Have a brand new house, have bought a dark brownc/chocolate leather 3 piece suite and the walls are painted magnolia. What colours would go? Was thinking of...

David, yesterday at 17:11 22 21,307
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Buying a House Together Before You're Married/Engaged
ExpensiveBrownDiamonds1257, 5 August, 2015 at 04:38

After talking to my British FI and friends, I've realized there's a big gap between Americans and Brits when it comes to buying a home. It seems like everyone in the UK is very eager to get on the...

Scott, yesterday at 13:01 19 5,830
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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, yesterday at 12:55 80 13,405
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 12:54 47 380 1
alleroo
Anyone know about buiding regs - soil pipes, minimum depth and related issues
alleroo, 13 April, 2009 at 19:35

We're taking up the concrete slab that was very poorly laid over our back garden, partially because I absolutely hate it and want to build a proper garden, and partially because it was so badly laid...

Kihec24, yesterday at 12:37 9 29,646
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.

Chris, yesterday at 10:48 97 844
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...

Practice, saturday 7-Nov-26 110 717 1
NeoShoegal
utility bills as prove of identity (rant)
NeoShoegal, 1 April, 2009 at 14:30

This is something I've never managed to understand in this country. It's totally ridiculous. I don't have a single utility bill that arrives in my name, they are all in MrNeo's name and half of those...

Charles, saturday 7-Nov-26 25 18,234
joandstuart
Show your hands beautiful June '26 Brides
joandstuart, 20 November, 2025 at 23:08

Looking to chat to fellow June '26 brides from Bucks/Berks area.

Yuliia, saturday 7-Nov-26 23 240
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?

Project, saturday 7-Nov-26 49 3,715
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Help needed - writing a complaint letter
, 23 April, 2008 at 15:45

Hi all, This is wedding related, but not in a slushy way! I need to write a letter of complaint regarding my weddnig reception. Basically the company I've had our reception booked with for at least a...

John, saturday 7-Nov-26 21 5,121
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Postponing due to Groom having cancer treatment
Sallyann, 9 January, 2024 at 14:44

Hi I'm actually mother of the groom. My son has recently been diagnosed with cancer and the treatment and operation, even if it goes to plan, means he won't be fully recovered by the wedding date. His...

Charles, saturday 7-Nov-26 17 651
Vanilla Pod
What does cx mean?
Vanilla Pod, 5 April, 2012 at 16:23

I am probably just being thick but my friend keeps signing off texts cx her names Abie so its not her initial? Who or what is c? Any ideas? Ive seen it a few times.

Ales, friday 6-Nov-26 21 11,200
MrsDux
Foodies - how to keep roast beef moist
MrsDux, 5 December, 2008 at 15:49

I want to cook a roast on Sunday for 7-8 people for H's birthday. I want to cook Beef as H loves it but to be honest it's not my favourite. I think it comes from growing up with dry roast beef. Can...

Clara, friday 6-Nov-26 11 20,185
David
Editing wedding website
David, 18 October, 2023 at 22:01

Hi there On the wedding website there are stock photos and I want to change the photo to me and my fiance. But when you click edit it just come sup with design, pages and so on. How do I change the...

Salik, friday 6-Nov-26 22 677
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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, thursday 5-Nov-26 27 27,911
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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...

Char, thursday 5-Nov-26 29 1,801
haagweg
School uniform skirts
haagweg, 10 October, 2008 at 12:45

Recently I've seen that most schoolgirls are wearing trousers rather than skirts. I can understand if it's cold then trousers are better, but it still looks odd to me because it's not cold at the...

Garedol, thursday 5-Nov-26 21 4,287
Pittabre
Sole trader versus company
Pittabre, 11 December, 2013 at 20:54

When does a sole trader become a company, or even why? What is the difference and why might somebody eb a sole trader as opposed to a company?

Lena, thursday 5-Nov-26 17 2,385
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...

thecuddlehub, thursday 5-Nov-26 27 5,795
flissy666
Ugg Fetish, anyone?
flissy666, 11 June, 2009 at 20:47

LOL! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_yorkshire/8095635.stm Although, as a former resident of Leeds, I am slightly concerned that *I* may be one of his kinky victims ?

AndrewClarksonss1, wednesday 4-Nov-26 5 2,601
Panjita
Mobile Phones
Panjita, 7 October, 2013 at 10:10

Can you remember what your first mobile phone looked like? I've just been discussing with my friend and found a photo online of my first ever mobile. Hilarious! It looks like an 80's walkie talkie!!!...

Sue, wednesday 4-Nov-26 45 6,871
HeidiHole
What colour shall I paint my hallway?
HeidiHole, 8 September, 2008 at 10:48

We've just decorated our sitting room and next weekend Mr Hole wants to do the hallway. I am all out of inspiration, looking at all the colour charts online has made me colour blind. It's quite a big...

Freecine, wednesday 4-Nov-26 26 27,927
LoveHimMegaMuch
Ingrown hair scars....
LoveHimMegaMuch, 26 December, 2013 at 21:18

Hi Hitchers! Hopefully somebody can help to give me some advice on fading ingrown hair scars as I've looked online loads of times but mostly they say to just give it time, and that they don't fade...

Almex, wednesday 4-Nov-26 7 5,751

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