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Welsh Wedding Singer in England
Nicole, 28 October, 2025 at 11:34

Hi, I’m wanting to surprise my finance with a singer as I walk down the aisle to a Welsh song, please can anyone point me to someone who will be able to facilitate this? The wedding is in North...

Wollda, 4 hours ago 1 9
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Hall for retirement party for 200 people
Jolaade, 26 December, 2024 at 16:33

Retirement party

Stephen, 4 hours ago 6 51
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Are there particular quiet times in swimming pools?
SAM83, 20 May, 2009 at 18:36

Want to go swimming again but I severely lack confidence. I have checked timetable of our 2 local pools and one one does a ladies only sesh (which I thought would be answer) but its at 9pm on a Sunday...

Charlie, 6 hours ago 44 12,518
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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, 6 hours ago 344 2,255
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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...

Hello, 10 hours ago 208 1,260 2
Sunset21
WWYD? Writing a cheque as a wedding present.....
Sunset21, 6 August, 2008 at 14:19

I remember when we had cheques as wedding presents, some were to Mr & Mrs xxxxx, some were in his name and my maiden name. I'm just writing a cheque for a couple that live together and are obv....

Frederick, 12 hours ago 25 12,912
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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?

Malik, 14 hours ago 110 805
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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...

James, 15 hours ago 39 15,158 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...

Stewart, yesterday at 19:57 22 3,342
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...

Mohidul, yesterday at 19:08 14 5,676
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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

Harry, yesterday at 18:37 17 217
Pittabre
Anyone had their anus bleached?
Pittabre, 25 August, 2010 at 20:36

Slightly Mads comment on the unusual plastic surgery thread made me wonder if anyone had this done and what was it like?

Jake, yesterday at 17:43 21 3,256
Hubble
professional teeth whitening
Hubble, 26 April, 2009 at 15:09

Sorry if done before - but does it also seem to you that EVERY set of gnashers on the telly (both professionals and randoms who know they're going to be on the telly) have been professionally...

David, yesterday at 15:05 16 1,331
CountDuckula
Reputable double glazing companies. Recs?
CountDuckula, 10 February, 2009 at 13:51

I really need to get my crappy, rotten wooden windows replaced in my flat but how do I know if a double glazing company is any good? Are any of the nationwide ones like Anglian or Everest any good?...

Roots, yesterday at 14:04 7 2,131
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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...

Moments, yesterday at 13:38 91 37,484
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?

Saqib, yesterday at 11:00 28 3,169
miss_winter14
easy switch torch for arthritic nan???????
miss_winter14, 12 March, 2015 at 22:46

good evening all, my grandmother has asked for a torch but the one we tried was too stiff. does anyone have any recommendations for any torches which are easy to switch on with very poor strength and...

Jerrt, yesterday at 10:10 8 1,444
sapphire_22
random question about liquid restrictions in hand luggage
sapphire_22, 28 June, 2012 at 12:07

Does body butter count as a liquid? My first thought would be no as its fairly solid and measured in grams, but last time they wouldn't let me through with lipbalm.

Jerrt, yesterday at 10:08 12 8,361
*Mini*
If you were a chocolate bar, what would you be?
*Mini*, 13 November, 2012 at 09:01

Inspired by moos comment,if you were a chocolate bar, what would be? Would you eat yourself?

Isiv, yesterday at 09:54 18 13,683
Ginger
Insurance company took my money twice, should i have to wait eons for a refund?
Ginger, 20 August, 2008 at 16:02

Gah. Insureandgo, i am talking about you. I renewed my annual travel insurance on friday, the sales advisor had some difficulty taking my payment, but said it went through and i would definately only...

Masha, yesterday at 08:09 6 916
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...

Outback, yesterday at 04:42 27 170
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Buying a second hand fridge freezer
Boop, 9 January, 2009 at 10:22

You may remember the saga of the new fridge freezer that didn't work in the run up to Christmas 2007 - I finally got them to agree to give me a new one instead of trying to mend the one that didn't...

Petter, sunday 19-Apr-26 8 1,062
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Wedding dress shopping
El, 2 February, 2025 at 22:04

Since the engagement, I found out my mum wanted to go dress shopping with me and my sister only. She even said in front of my fiancée “your mum has her own daughter she can go dress shopping with”,...

Charles, sunday 19-Apr-26 9 222 2
Chucklevision
wearing leggings as bottoms....
Chucklevision, 25 October, 2014 at 00:39

So walking home from the train station this evening, I was walking behind a girl who was wearing leggings as trousers. Not only could I see a massive hole in the inner thigh area ( I was walking...

Sophie, sunday 19-Apr-26 74 7,666
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...

Sophie, sunday 19-Apr-26 117 10,522 1
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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...

Petter, sunday 19-Apr-26 12 11,000
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How to delete my account?
, 17 October, 2013 at 15:21

Hi, Can anyone tell me or knows how I can delete my account please?

Voocccie, sunday 19-Apr-26 12 4,446 1
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Deleting events
Sapna, 2 July, 2024 at 06:35

Hi, I need to delete duplicate event for ur guestlist. Does anyone know how to do that?

Oleg, sunday 19-Apr-26 8 152 1
overtherainbow
Premium Bonds
overtherainbow, 7 August, 2014 at 13:51

Has anyone ever won? Do you think they are worth it or a waste of time?

Tnsusu, sunday 19-Apr-26 14 1,799
Sara
Toxic friendship
Sara, 13 May, 2024 at 00:23

Evening so I’m getting married in 14 days, and I haven’t spoken to this friend for a month, I’ve known this friend for 35 years we been to the same schools, collage, we had the same friends, Ive been...

Tnsusu, sunday 19-Apr-26 31 1,008 1
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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...

LeoHart, sunday 19-Apr-26 18 98 1
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...

Arpit, saturday 18-Apr-26 4 3,066

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