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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...

Seo, 20 minutes ago 211 1,449
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Close family weddings
Sam, 1 October, 2023 at 09:08

Hi all, weve been together since 2009 and our church wedding was originally booked for 11th July 2020 and was cancelled due to covid, no wedding happened in the church in 2021 and in 2022 thu church...

Leoparker, yesterday at 22:42 8 159
Vikster79
White wood/gloss bedroom furniture
Vikster79, 14 August, 2012 at 12:01

Does anyone have any and if so where did you purchase it from? I have been scouring t'interwebnet for weeks and I either find some that is cheap and looks like it would fall apart, or far too...

MUZAMMIL, yesterday at 20:23 29 6,307
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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 13:08 57 37,290
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Plus size clothes / underwear
Scarlet Fifi La Voom, 10 April, 2009 at 12:05

Does anyone know any other shops on the high Street that sell plus size clothes apart from Evans, Newlook, Ann Harvey and Elvi. I live just outside Milton Keynes if anyone knows any other shops there...

Oliver, yesterday at 12:13 27 10,669
Koshka
Profiteroles-stuck
Koshka, 30 June, 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...

Jay, yesterday at 08:40 57 3,118
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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...

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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...

Mehar, yesterday at 04:39 34 553
Sare
Bellini..where can I get the peach bit?
Sare, 15 May, 2008 at 20:54

I'm going to a friend's house for a "Cocktail Sleepover" tommorrow and I said I'd make Bellini's. I have Prosecco but I know the proper version is made with white peach puree, which I can't get hold...

Phi, thursday 12-Feb-26 35 27,747
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Stainless steel splashbacks - how to clean?
Dutch Girl, 5 May, 2009 at 14:33

Hi Hitchers I have a random question & wonder if anyone could help please? I have just moved into a new home where the previous owners fitted stainless steel splashbacks on the wall in the kitchen...

Phi, thursday 12-Feb-26 13 2,759
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Confused about calories in Supernoodles!
Ruby 2, 26 August, 2008 at 17:27

I have a packet of Supernoodles in the house [yes yes, i know, food crime etc etc] and i'm really confused about the calorie content. It says that per 100g 'as served' there are 176 calories, and 7.9g...

Phi, thursday 12-Feb-26 24 30,037
Nitro
Fashion trends for a modern wedding - share your ideas!
Nitro, 24 April, 2025 at 14:23

Hi everyone! I am currently actively preparing for my own wedding and want the ceremony to be not only beautiful, but also modern, with interesting details that will be remembered. I have heard that...

Stephen, thursday 12-Feb-26 52 869
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...

Sasha, thursday 12-Feb-26 7 1,429
David
Editing wedding website
David, 18 October, 2023 at 22:01

Hi there On the wedding website there are stock photos and I want to change the photo to me and my fiance. But when you click edit it just come sup with design, pages and so on. How do I change the...

Sasha, thursday 12-Feb-26 18 585
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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...

Petter, thursday 12-Feb-26 22 11,568
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, thursday 12-Feb-26 10 85
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?

Hazel, thursday 12-Feb-26 32 177
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Are rich tea biscuits lower in fat than digestives?
TittyTittyBangBang, 17 August, 2008 at 16:44

Anyone know?

Max, wednesday 11-Feb-26 11 1,903
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Ladies day at the races
loves-young-dream, 18 May, 2014 at 17:18

Has anyone been to one? I'm thinking of going to goodwood races ladies day for my hen do, then a meal out after. has anyone been to the one at goodwood? Any tips? Do you think it's a good idea for hen...

Morgan, wednesday 11-Feb-26 26 3,724
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...

James, wednesday 11-Feb-26 108 10,416 1
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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?

FLstudiomobileapk, wednesday 11-Feb-26 84 636
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.

Max, wednesday 11-Feb-26 11 8,350
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what does cross network mean?
whitetiger@work, 29 April, 2009 at 13:43

My new phone is coming tomorrow and it says 100mins inclusive - cross network. Does cross network mean I can call any network or does it mean something else? I'm worried now ☹️

Max, tuesday 10-Feb-26 9 7,891
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Hey! I'd love to offer some free wedding content creation :)
Mayesi, 19 May, 2025 at 20:51

I am a year into my brand content creation career and for a while I have wanted to branch into wedding content creation, think, as well as your photographer, you have someone capturing all the moments...

Hunter, tuesday 10-Feb-26 29 482 1
Pittabre
Tooth extraction or root canal
Pittabre, 12 December, 2013 at 14:11

Which would you go for? My tooth has accidentally been killed and they have offered me the two above choices. I don't really want to lose my tooth but I suffer from TMJD which makes having my mouth...

Mohsin, monday 9-Feb-26 22 3,232
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Betting on speeches at weddings?
JuniperConroy, 3 July, 2009 at 11:03

Hey, Those Paddy Power wedding speech sweepstake kits arrived today and look better then expected! They're in cream envelopes that you put on each table. Given that most tables at weddings that i've...

Mohsin, monday 9-Feb-26 23 3,888
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Does anyone remember the computer game 'Granny's Garden'?
Clairebecky, 11 August, 2008 at 22:00

I was talking to our IT guy at work today and he'd never heard of it! I used to love it though, as a child. We never had a home computer, but my Dad was a Headmaster and used to bring one home from...

Gangstar, monday 9-Feb-26 38 5,877
daisymoo86
Whats your favourite film and why?
daisymoo86, 19 April, 2016 at 12:32

Just a bit of fun, and to get things going again over here... So what is your favourite film and why? I actually struggle to answer this sort of question myself, me and OH are complete film lovers. We...

Raj, monday 9-Feb-26 64 4,353
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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...

James Clock, sunday 8-Feb-26 31 13,077
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...

Max, saturday 7-Feb-26 8 5,628
Becca
What is a negative recovery advance in salary terms?
Becca, 28 March, 2009 at 09:20

I"ve just gone back to work part time, but payroll paid me full time for last month in error. I have had a letter saying to 'ensure that this does not cause financial hardship, we have entered this...

Sawyermarch, saturday 7-Feb-26 7 8,244
NeoShoegal
SEO's
NeoShoegal, 3 April, 2008 at 16:01

I often get emails for Search Engine Optimisation. Today I got one that actually claims to already have had a look at my site "I came across www.everaftervideos.co.uk today while looking for a website...

Dark_, friday 6-Feb-26 38 420

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