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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...

Tonii, an hour ago 64 3,752
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...

RejuLi, an hour ago 851 4,615
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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

Nikolas, 2 hours ago 57 489 1
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?

Gregory, 2 hours ago 35 235
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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...

Emmaa, 3 hours ago 42 311
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...

Emmaa, 5 hours ago 25 10,902
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Can someone explain storage heaters to me?
Headless Lois, 1 October, 2008 at 11:32

I have Dimplex ones. They have two knobs - an input one (I have set it to 6 as it suggests this for 'cold') and also a room temp boost button. This has settings 1-9 and says 1-no boost, 2- late boost,...

Harry, 5 hours ago 11 10,218
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?

Saba, 7 hours ago 38 3,519
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...

Metka, yesterday at 21:15 38 277 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...

Chauffers, yesterday at 17:29 48 3,494
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Cleaning bathrooms - dust
LittlePeanut, 21 August, 2009 at 10:36

HGMD!! (Hitched get me domesticated) How do you deal with dust and stuff that always ends up in the bathroom? I find when I'm trying to clean I end up with little bits in the cloth / sponge that then...

Sunehra, yesterday at 15:29 40 5,590
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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 13:39 27 265
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Wedding website question
Hayes, 1 March, 2024 at 21:02

Hi, looking to have a page on the website for guests to suggest song choices for the evening celebrations, is this possible, only see the questionnaire section but seems to be only closed questions...

Sheetal, yesterday at 13:05 7 181
JJ
Photographer
JJ, 10 July, 2026 at 13:46

Looking for a photographer at a decent budget .

Moana, yesterday at 12:35 14 67
Amie
Hockwold hall 14th september 2026
Amie, 27 September, 2025 at 02:36

Hi guys, Due to personal reasons my partner and I have had to cancel our wedding due to unforeseen circumstances. Our wedding date is now available at hockwold hall , for the 14th of September 2026 if...

Gregory, yesterday at 08:38 1 25
Becca
Healthcare workers - do you stay off for full 48hrs after D+V?
Becca, 3 August, 2009 at 20:15

If your colleagues really need you back at work, do you still wait out the full 48hrs after the last D or V before returning to work?

sahilverma3, yesterday at 08:37 12 9,603 1
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Neighbour with overgrown garden and a WWYD?
SAM83, 26 April, 2009 at 17:40

Our next door neighbour has a very overgrown and untidy garden. He probably last cut it about 3 years ago but never ever goes out there so it doesnt bother him. We are planning to put our house on the...

Ypumky, yesterday at 07:49 11 1,522
Elvira.
Murder, or tragic accident?
Elvira., 6 January, 2009 at 22:14

I have an interest in this story as I live in the area, and was talking to my best friend today about it. Her daughter was due to go to this party, but changed her mind at the last moment, but her...

Adam, yesterday at 07:29 27 7,091
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I am starting to hate my house
, 12 May, 2009 at 13:04

Has anyone else fallen out of love with their house? Our house needed a lot of work doing to it when we bought it and for that reason we got it for a good price, otherwise we could never have afforded...

Florida!, yesterday at 01:42 10 1,025
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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...

Costco, yesterday at 00:02 58 498 7
Olatz
Wedding website personalisation.
Olatz, 9 January, 2026 at 16:27

Quick question. Is is possible to embed a map I have created in Hitched's wedding website?

Metka, wednesday 9-Sep-26 57 458
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Are parents allowed to withdraw their children from SATs?
Fimble, 16 April, 2009 at 12:27

I have a feeling SATs will be scrapped by the time this is relevant to me but just pondering... are parents allowed to say that they do not want their children to sit SATs? I know most teachers are...

Oliver, wednesday 9-Sep-26 22 5,673
Julesgirl
Making an offer on a house before you have sold your own.......
Julesgirl, 22 August, 2008 at 16:15

Do people actually do this? [clueless icon] Background: our place has been on the market for 2 weeks and has only had 2 viewings. We have found a house that we love and are keen not to lose it to...

Ankit, wednesday 9-Sep-26 31 31,603
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...

Bronted, wednesday 9-Sep-26 16 1,061
jessica.rabbit
Any part-time teachers around?
jessica.rabbit, 30 August, 2008 at 09:44

How does your school treat inset days with Part time staff? If you attend an inset day on a day which you do not normally work, are you usually paid to attend that day, and do you have to fill a form...

Yousaf, wednesday 9-Sep-26 16 2,479
amihohu
Structural Movement...
amihohu, 10 February, 2015 at 10:13

Hey all, Sorry, I realise this isn't a house buying/selling forum, but wanted to get your thoughts anyway! A house we are in the process of buying had the survey come back to say that it has some...

Freecine, wednesday 9-Sep-26 11 1,930
Hecate
Driclor vs. Triple Dry
Hecate, 27 June, 2008 at 19:36

I used to use Driclor with no problems. However, I have just bought a new pack and it is stinging like mad! Can anyone who has used both say whether Triple Dry stings as much! Many thanks

Jelly, wednesday 9-Sep-26 33 5,370
RuthG
On a normal driving licence, what is the largest size vehicle I can drive?
RuthG, 26 March, 2009 at 18:26

I think I'm right in thinking anything up to 3500kg, but i don't know what size van that equates to, any ideas?

David, tuesday 8-Sep-26 8 8,059
RuthG
Moving house - packing tips?
RuthG, 23 March, 2009 at 16:33

We're (hopefully) moving house a week on friday (it's only taken 18 months!) I've not really moved house before, other than moving out of my parents and into this house, but that was only 1 bedroom of...

Edward, tuesday 8-Sep-26 35 3,136
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Abelini Rings
Rebecca, 26 December, 2025 at 14:34

Good Afternoon, Merry Christmas!!! Yesterday was the most magical day and my partner of 10yrs proposed with the help of our 12yr old daughter. In our front room!!! Still in shock about it all. Even...

UncommonGuy, tuesday 8-Sep-26 7 65
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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...

Callgirls, tuesday 8-Sep-26 254 38,014
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...

Traffic, tuesday 8-Sep-26 85 541 1

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