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Do night schools exist anymore?
, 22 of February of 2009 at 09:00

I'm not even sure I'm asking with the right phrase. My Dad did O & A levels at night school (is that what it's called?), back in the mists of time. I did my A Levels at 6th Form, but lately have...

Charlotte, yesterday at 20:19 13 1,897
Sara
Toxic friendship
Sara, 13 of May of 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...

Katie, yesterday at 06:03 25 465 1
Brittany
Nightmare Mum & Sister
Brittany, 11 of April of 2024 at 19:44

Hiya, I wondered if anyone has been through a similar situation and can offer any advice… My sister and mum detest my Aunty due to some family issues a few years ago and have therefore kicked off...

Onur, yesterday at 01:43 17 656
Buttons
Condensation ruining window sill
Buttons, 17 of November of 2008 at 11:52

We have wooden window sills and live in a fairly cold house resulting in wet windows (condensation) and stains on the window sills. If that isn't bad enough we've started noticing mould right in the...

Onur, yesterday at 01:42 17 11,398
Panjita
Mobile Phones
Panjita, 7 of October of 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!!!...

Alex, monday 27-May-24 43 6,418
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Data Base Registered Passports, Driving Licenses & certificates
LuxuriousOrangeStationery65119, 23 of July of 2019 at 23:47

Buy Data Base Registered Passports, Drivers Licenses, Id Cards & Legalized Certificates. We specialize in the production of Data Base *Registered passports, driving License, ID cards, Registered...

Igrisvino, sunday 26-May-24 459
Jade-Lee
My mum feels left out
Jade-Lee, 23 of May of 2024 at 20:11

Short back story, my mum helped a lot with the engagement was really there for my h2b. Since wedding planning she kinda back off a bit as much as I tried to get to her to come to wedding showcases etc...

RomanticGreenStation, friday 24-May-24 1 32
Doughnut
Masters degree people - failing assignments
Doughnut, 12 of July of 2009 at 13:13

I've looked at the marking scheme and I'm not going to pass the assignment I'm submitting today. Studying at home/ online is harder than I ever imagined and I find it very hard to learn without...

Brook, wednesday 22-May-24 25 6,704
Koshka
Profiteroles-stuck
Koshka, 30 of June of 2008 at 10:11

I was nominated by my brother to cook profiteroles for a family meal today. We're meeting and I think/feel trying to impress his new girlfriend. I followed the Gorden Ramsey recipe, placing them on...

Mike, tuesday 21-May-24 27 2,297
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Help - starting to smoke again
Scaredycatanon, 17 of April of 2014 at 19:33

Sorry for the anonymous post, I'm scared that people I 'know' are going to see this if I do it under my normal user name and I don't really want it to be linked to my account in case real life people...

Awan, monday 20-May-24 17 2,465
Cazpot88
Ex wife at wedding
Cazpot88, 9 of February of 2024 at 11:02

Hey beauts, I don't know if this is the right section to post this in Me and my fiance have decided to invite his ex wife and her partner to our wedding in August 2025 The reason is because my...

Greeny, monday 20-May-24 13 437
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Help with questionnaire on wedding website
Robyn, 22 of February of 2024 at 12:54

Hi all I created a questionnaire on my wedding website but I can't see who has responded. If I go into the "Edit" view I can see 2 people have responded but not who they are. I unfortunately need to...

Doris, sunday 19-May-24 3 102
Amelia
Thank you gifts
Amelia, 8 of May of 2024 at 19:21

What are people getting as thank you gifts for parents? Really unsure what to get mine and my MIL, but I know I want to get them something as they've contributed so much to our big day. I really want...

Greeny, saturday 18-May-24 3 90
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With the right support you can recover your coins
Edvin, 7 of March of 2024 at 16:03

Hi, about a week ago my ETH was transferred to a wallet address I do not recognize. I never did this nor do I approve the transaction. I feel like I have been hacked/phished. I was able to trace this...

Greeny, saturday 18-May-24 7 74
Mrs Vineweevil
I need a can't fail cookie recepie please......
Mrs Vineweevil, 8 of October of 2008 at 13:28

I must learn not to burn my cookie attempts in my fan oven, but even those unburnt one's aren't always that great, any suggestions???

Sazert54, thursday 16-May-24 10 1,626
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Dental phobia - can anybody help?
Notquiteme, 3 of March of 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...

Jennifer, thursday 16-May-24 11 3,239
RuthG
Moving house - packing tips?
RuthG, 23 of March of 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...

Joseph, wednesday 15-May-24 29 2,564
Clairy
Advice on invoicing a company in administration
Clairy, 16 of January of 2009 at 17:23

Adams (the childrenswear shop) owes my business several hundred pounds. It was their Hull branch that booked the advert, but they have since announced they are going into administration. However, they...

Glenna, wednesday 15-May-24 6 1,174
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car part exchange question
bingy, 12 of June of 2009 at 10:26

We're about to go shopping for a new car, as yet undecided whether to go for something brand new or a couple of years old - depends on the offers available! We have a car to part exchange, it's 8...

Everald, wednesday 15-May-24 16 4,423
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do you play the lottery ?
, 16 of January of 2013 at 16:35

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2263367/Lottery-tickets-cost-2--prize-matching-numbers-rise-25-payout-drop.html so tickets are going up to £2 but if you get 3 numbers you will win £25 instead...

Falanga, tuesday 14-May-24 16 1,098
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Adding Hotel links
David, 27 of January of 2024 at 13:02

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

Alfred, tuesday 14-May-24 5 54
Sare
Discontinued MFI furniture
Sare, 13 of April of 2009 at 15:32

I really, really want to buy a sideboard and I'd love to have it from the same range as my TV unit, bought from MFI. Although it's flatpack, it's nice and chunky and I like the colour. I could just...

Alisher, tuesday 14-May-24 3 2,424
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Any advice for my troublesome, very sensitive skin?
, 1 of March of 2016 at 23:20

Hi everyone, I was hoping someone out there would be able to give me some advice, provide recommendations, etc for my skin. I have had eczema since I was six weeks old and always suffered with my...

Shree, monday 13-May-24 10 2,689
quackers
Shampoo Recommendations
quackers, 17 of December of 2012 at 14:58

Right I have an issue with shampoo, My hair gets very greasy very quickly with a lot of them, or I get horrid dandruff! What do you use? I can't use pantene as it makes my hair fall out. Head and...

Kammal, thursday 9-May-24 18 1,258
Flowmojo
Coffee machines
Flowmojo, 9 of October of 2012 at 14:20

So as of Saturday (yes, we are talking 4 days) Mr F has taken to drinking coffee and has requested a coffee machine for his birthday, specifically one that makes cappuccinos..yes im rolling my eyes at...

Osborn, wednesday 8-May-24 20 2,499
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Having laminate flooring in a new build?
SAM83, 3 of September of 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...

Gia, tuesday 7-May-24 15 14,480 1
Pittabre
Sole trader versus company
Pittabre, 11 of December of 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?

BarryHolt, tuesday 7-May-24 6 2,146
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Is it safe to travel Italy?
HappyRedStationery5420, 19 of June of 2020 at 09:15

Is it safe to travel to Italy in next 2 months as I wish to spend some good time before Summer ends

Shree, monday 6-May-24 2 490
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Window repair in an old house
Olivia, 27 of September of 2023 at 08:36

Hi all! My parents gave me a wedding gift. This is our family house in a small cozy town. This is a great place. My grandfather built this house and my husband and I want to live there. but first we...

Yijij62862, wednesday 1-May-24 13 244
Ali_G
Fire drill.
Ali_G, 21 of August of 2012 at 11:05

Haha! Every Tuesday, we have a fire drill. The maintenance guy says over the tannoy "Staff announcement, we are about to test the fire alarms, please do not take any action." ... Fire alarm goes...

Robort125, wednesday 1-May-24 14 1,226
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How to delete my account?
, 17 of October of 2013 at 15:21

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

Witaya, tuesday 30-Apr-24 11 2,943 1
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Rsvp
Asiakathleen, 30 of April of 2024 at 14:21

Hello I've set up a rsvp on canva, it's asking for a url I'm wanting to use this app so they can rsvp to it. What do I use as the url and where would the rsvp list appear for me to view thank you

Asiakathleen, tuesday 30-Apr-24 5

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