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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...

Perandessa, 28 minutes ago 23 214
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...

Pixel, 2 hours ago 759 4,188
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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...

Ghfffsd, 3 hours ago 37 273 7
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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...

Lahore Escorts, 9 hours ago 229 37,948
Knownowt
Silly sports day ideas
Knownowt, 23 September, 2008 at 15:08

I need to think of a number of events for a silly sports day- participants being 12 unfit blokes, 6 women and (where possible) about 6 toddlers/young children. So far on the list I have: three-legged...

Muntaha, 11 hours ago 41 50,514
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Hanging striped wallpaper sideways!!
Specialkat, 6 September, 2008 at 01:51

I have finally picked the wallpaper for my bedroom and have picked a striped design. The problem is I want to hang it horizontally instead of vertically. Any ideas on how to do this making sure it is...

Jake, yesterday at 21:46 11 23,790
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Do night schools exist anymore?
, 22 February, 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...

Johan, yesterday at 18:23 40 2,538
Flossie Mac
Buying the 'show home' any experiences - good or bad?
Flossie Mac, 3 March, 2009 at 09:37

My OH and I have looked at a new housing development and really like the showhome, not just because of the interior but because it is a larger plot and also has some other advantages. I don't know...

Shafiq, yesterday at 17:48 25 13,645
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.

Mohsin, yesterday at 16:04 66 584
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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, yesterday at 13:19 39 273
Pickled Eggs
So I have been signed off work but why do I feel so guilty ?
Pickled Eggs, 15 May, 2008 at 18:28

My GP was wonderful, she sat and listened even though I made her surgery run very late. She has decided that it sounds more like anxiety than depression and has signed me off for 2 weeks, I didn't...

Priscillavalen, yesterday at 07:49 15 27,106
Kjay
In The Playground
Kjay, 15 March, 2013 at 13:52

Following on from Loveskas thread... What did you play as a young 'en? I remember tig (or tag), stick in the mud, bull dog, kiss, cuddle or torture and budge it being rather popular break time games...

Alexander, yesterday at 04:31 38 3,614
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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...

ROBIN, sunday 16-Aug-26 52 798
whirlwind666
I just got a £900 gas and electric bill!
whirlwind666, 26 March, 2009 at 11:31

THere's only two of us in a three bed house! It IS for six months, but thats crazy isn't it? They want to put my DD up from £60 to £200pcm! On top of everything else I just can't do this! The meter...

Michael, sunday 16-Aug-26 45 3,267
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.

Mathew, sunday 16-Aug-26 18 190
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...

Jimmy, sunday 16-Aug-26 70 450 1
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?

Jake, sunday 16-Aug-26 11 9,585 1
Secret Lemonade Drinker
Help with responding to interview feedback
Secret Lemonade Drinker, 29 January, 2009 at 17:34

I've just received possibly the best rejection letter in the world. I went for a job interview on Tuesday afternoon for a role that I really, really wanted (it was my dream job, quite literally). I'm...

John, saturday 15-Aug-26 24 11,599
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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...

Ary, saturday 15-Aug-26 18 21,255
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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...

Stephen, saturday 15-Aug-26 47 3,475
summer solstice
Leak coming from upstairs in a flat - help what should I do? long sorry!
summer solstice, 30 August, 2008 at 23:44

I live in a ground floor flat - last night when I went to bed I found puddles on my bedroom floor and water dripping from the light fitting in the centre of the ceiling! I went up and spoke to the guy...

Mykasih, saturday 15-Aug-26 25 42,342
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, saturday 15-Aug-26 15 10,853
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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...

Daniel, saturday 15-Aug-26 9 1,713
Vicki27
Complaint about Health & Safety in public places
Vicki27, 10 December, 2008 at 18:43

Can anyone help? I have looked on the HSE website but it only seems to be for health and safety in the workplace and not public places. Does anyone know where i can look? TIA

Stephen, friday 14-Aug-26 57 3,902
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Applying for job when you don't have 'essential' qualifications (but other experience etc)?
Mrs Roo, 26 June, 2008 at 13:13

This is a bit of a follow-on from my post yesterday (thanks to those who replied to that). Basically, I've seen a job advert that has got me really fired up, which is something that hasn't happened...

Merinda, friday 14-Aug-26 27 11,649
Sophie
Moving home!
Sophie, 5 September, 2023 at 10:19

Hi I am looking to move home within the next couple of months. My wedding is 9th March 2024. Myself and my partner are due to give notice on 30th October. 1. Is there a rule with not be allowed to...

Scott, friday 14-Aug-26 18 259
Diamond Star Halo
Present ideas needed for departing headteacher
Diamond Star Halo, 17 April, 2008 at 15:12

I chair the Parent Council at my son's school, and so am coordinating efforts to sort out a leaving gift for the Acting Head, who's about to leave. She's not been at the school long (started in Nov),...

Alop, thursday 13-Aug-26 9 2,517
Lynseys Designs
Medical advice - Helicobacter Pylori
Lynseys Designs, 2 September, 2008 at 15:42

Hi Has anyone ever been treated for Helicobacter Pylori? I have just had a positive blood test after suffering really bad stomach pains and heartburn symptoms for the last week and need to start a...

Rose, thursday 13-Aug-26 16 2,438
WifeyLind
re-heating seafood paella - yes or no?
WifeyLind, 6 November, 2008 at 09:26

Well as the title says. Is it ok to re-heat the left overs from yesterday or should we not risk it?

Аріна, thursday 13-Aug-26 14 36,344
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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

Shamisays, thursday 13-Aug-26 52 436 1
Lapland2015
Open university courses - law in particular
Lapland2015, 18 October, 2015 at 19:39

I am umming and ahhing about signing up to an open university course in law. I currently run a business on behalf of a large company but I do not have a degree or anything and have worked my way up....

Hellen, wednesday 12-Aug-26 46 3,146
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....

Mandre, tuesday 11-Aug-26 26 12,948

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