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Anyone know any good family party games?
pinkcat31, 30 December, 2008 at 18:52

We're having a small gathering tomorow night, just five adults, 11 year old and a 14 year old and we need some really daft games to play! The sillier the better please cos we need lots of giggles as...

Juli, 3 hours ago 67 3,782
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...

Stephanie, 3 hours ago 94 578 1
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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, 7 hours ago 67 13,326
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...

Mohsin, 8 hours ago 885 4,795
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Having laminate flooring in a new build?
SAM83, 3 September, 2009 at 11:30

I am having a new house built and have been told by Persimmon who are building it that we cannot have laminate flooring as its a new house. We went to a carpet shop yesterday to arrange to get a quote...

UncommonGuy, 8 hours ago 46 15,261 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...

UncommonGuy, 8 hours ago 50 3,504
Blonde Viki
Zumba or Body Pump?
Blonde Viki, 16 February, 2011 at 18:41

As the titele says really! I want to do a class to add to my running. I've tried body pump before and enjoyed it but I haven't tried zumba. I've heard it's fun though! Unfortunately I can't spare the...

UncommonGuy, 8 hours ago 16 6,138
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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...

UncommonGuy, 8 hours ago 21 21,270
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University initiations
ClareM, 3 October, 2008 at 14:33

I've just been reading an article on the BBC website http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7646891.stm and wondered if anyone here had been through an initiation at Uni?! I don't think I'd be able to go...

UncommonGuy, 8 hours ago 22 5,076
misselle
So annoyed at myself damaged my car this morning
misselle, 4 December, 2012 at 11:29

I’m really annoyed with myself today. I was running late for work today and had to take the car in because I have a meeting this afternoon in a location that’s 30 minutes away. I had to park the car...

UncommonGuy, 8 hours ago 18 4,760
AnnaBanana
Stinky tenderstem broccoli??
AnnaBanana, 17 August, 2009 at 17:32

In the past few months we've had a few times where the tenderstem broccoli we buy from Tesco has smelled really really bad when its freshly bought. We get it delivered by them, comes in the plastic...

UncommonGuy, 8 hours ago 7 3,091
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taking someone to court who lives abroad, is it possible?
anna belle, 6 February, 2009 at 15:06

I posted on here little while ago that my landlord stopped paying his mortgage many months ago. We didn't know this till a few days ago when we got a letter saying there was a possession order on the...

UncommonGuy, 8 hours ago 14 12,195
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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...

UncommonGuy, 8 hours ago 17 1,746
Ali_G
Boohoo.com Standard Delivery
Ali_G, 10 June, 2014 at 11:31

What are the chances of me getting my order on Friday?... it says 3-5 working days. Friday would be 3 working days. It's cutting it a bit fine isn't it? Does anyone know how they deliver? Do they use...

UncommonGuy, 8 hours ago 28 10,910
NewYearRose
I overhead two women at work bitching about me earlier...
NewYearRose, 2 March, 2012 at 13:34

... and I'm really quite hurt by it. One of the women is an administrator ("Jane"), the other is a junior buyer ("Anne"), and they both started at the same time so are quite pally. Anne is 32, so...

UncommonGuy, 8 hours ago 68 24,731
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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

UncommonGuy, 8 hours ago 62 520 1
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Hall for retirement party for 200 people
Jolaade, 26 December, 2024 at 16:33

Retirement party

UncommonGuy, 8 hours ago 10 74
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.

UncommonGuy, 8 hours ago 22 214
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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...

UncommonGuy, 8 hours ago 65 588 7
David
Adding Hotel links
David, 27 January, 2024 at 13:02

Can you add a link for guests to click on to an external hotel website?

UncommonGuy, 8 hours ago 39 248
catwoman
All you 30-somethings...anyone remember doing this play at primary school?
catwoman, 20 April, 2009 at 21:10

It was space themed, and had a song that included the line, "I'm an alien creature from outer space, with an alien body and an alien face!". I can't remember an awful lot more than this, but could...

UncommonGuy, 8 hours ago 23 11,925
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...

UncommonGuy, 8 hours ago 42 309 1
baublegirl
Bathroom cleaning - with what/how often/what makes it easier etc (boring, sorry)
baublegirl, 8 April, 2009 at 15:13

OK - have just thoroughly cleaned our bathrooms, and that was a grim job. I feel like I don't really know the best way to keep on top of things (years of shared bathrooms where we emplyed a cleaner...

UncommonGuy, 8 hours ago 43 3,637
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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...

UncommonGuy, 8 hours ago 33 290
Hugo Brambles
Dicky Tummy Advice
Hugo Brambles, 7 September, 2008 at 11:22

I've had a upset tummy since Friday, yesterday after a bad bout in the morning I went all day without 'going' despite rumblings and what not! However I woke up twice in the night (probably not helped...

UncommonGuy, 8 hours ago 9 1,620
Louise
Bridesmaid issues…
Louise, 25 March, 2025 at 12:25

I’ve found myself in a tricky situation where I’ve been hurt and let down by a bridesmaid. Bridesmaid A (one of them) is one of my oldest friends I’ve known for 20 years. Moved to Australia two years...

UncommonGuy, 8 hours ago 3 50
HeidiHole
Dipping chocolate chip (or other) muffins in coffee?
HeidiHole, 16 October, 2008 at 21:05

I thought everyone did this, but apparently I'm a weirdo and a funny face was pulled. Do you dip?

UncommonGuy, 8 hours ago 15 1,813
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.

Football, friday 18-Sep-26 90 753
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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...

Lipisa, friday 18-Sep-26 258 38,032
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...

Adnan, friday 18-Sep-26 45 4,533
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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?

Dawood, friday 18-Sep-26 154 1,057
Knees
What is the oldest item of clothing in your wardrobe?
Knees, 27 October, 2011 at 15:49

That you still wear! I have quite a high turnaround in my wardrobe. I buy a lot of clothes, but I do have regular clearouts. Probably the oldest thing in my wardrobe is a pair of black trousers that I...

Kane, thursday 17-Sep-26 40 3,598

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