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Carlton Towers Estate Advise - North Yorkshire
Nicole, 29 June, 2025 at 21:40

Any one that has got married at Carlton Towers Estate what did you do the night before? Where did you get ready the morning of and stay, due to the estate being a stately home and not a hotel. Also...

Medbillcollections, saturday 6-Jun-26 7 99
pandorasbox
Decorating help again please
pandorasbox, 21 May, 2013 at 12:27

I am so helpless at sorting my life out, can anyone give me some tips on how to make my living room nice please? We had our hideous fireplace out and the builders have put up the dado rail again,...

Alfred, thursday 4-Jun-26 10 1,881
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What was your favourite wedding present?
, 3 September, 2008 at 19:52

As the title really. We got a fab present from a friends - a case with six bottles of different wines and champagnes, with little notes telling us what occasion we should drink them on! It was so...

JackTheCool, monday 1-Jun-26 35 3,383
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Perfume for women
Alextay, 1 November, 2024 at 11:24

Hi everyone! I’m searching for recommendations for the best perfume for women that smells amazing and lasts all day. I need something that feels feminine, elegant, and not too overpowering—maybe with...

Gilid45150, monday 1-Jun-26 51 1,608 2
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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?

Mohsin, sunday 31-May-26 11 197 1
Old Nick Esq.
I really can't be arsed.
Old Nick Esq., 18 August, 2009 at 02:25

And I'm sure nobody else can either. Come the day & come the hour.

Mohsin, saturday 30-May-26 3 643
Michpuss
Would you give someone a copy of your passport (photo page)?
Michpuss, 18 August, 2009 at 09:52

I've got a job interview tomorrow and they have just sent me an application form to complete and to take with me. It says to attach a copy of the photo page of my passport but I am uncomfortable doing...

Mohsin, saturday 30-May-26 17 13,194
Sunset21
Cat/Dog poo (don't read if you're eating lunch)
Sunset21, 18 August, 2009 at 14:07

We have a large front garden, it's not separated from the neighbours but both gardens have a picket fence around the entire boundary. Our latch on the gate broke a while back and the neighbour fixed...

Mohsin, saturday 30-May-26 12 10,329
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I hate carphone warehouse! - I take it all back, just had a result! (update in first post)
LittlePeanut, 18 August, 2009 at 15:09

That is all. Update: I had a response to my Twitter (that said, unsurprisingly, 'I hate Carphone Warehouse! They confuse intermal processes with customer services. Am very angry') It appears they have...

Mohsin, saturday 30-May-26 15 3,845
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Ive never met anyone as unphotogenic as me
josie, 29 May, 2009 at 15:14

Theres a piece about the charity skydive im doing in our local paper today along with a photo of me and my two sons. I know Im no oil painting but I look terrible. I look like Ive not slept for at...

Gared, saturday 30-May-26 17 2,117
Flowmojo
'Hairy Throat'
Flowmojo, 4 November, 2011 at 10:11

Now dont laugh, as i understand the title sounds ridiculous but since i woke up this morning ive had that horrid feeling i have a hair on my throat..i clearly dont (not that i can see) but its...

Mohsin, tuesday 26-May-26 8 1,588
pinkjay
Forgetting to lift cash from ATM...
pinkjay, 24 April, 2009 at 15:31

Anyone done this? H went to the atm there and forgot to lift the cash, he thinks it definately got 'sucked' back into the machine as there was no one else around him at the time. He went into the bank...

Robert, monday 25-May-26 6 2,070
Storky
Inviting famous people to your wedding
Storky, 21 July, 2011 at 12:07

There seems to be a bit of a trend of doing this at the moment. If I were famous and a random invited me to their wedding I think I'd be a bit 'WTF?! Do you not have anything better to do/waste your...

Irene, monday 25-May-26 60 7,215
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Graze again... How do i cancel ?
, 5 June, 2009 at 08:49

? I cant find anything on their page to cancel full stop. I can see how to put back orders and tell them if i am going on Holl etc but nothing to remove an account ? My first FREE box arrives today...

Mohsin, saturday 23-May-26 3 36,279
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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...

Zabeel, thursday 21-May-26 23 11,090
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Why do I get sick before every important thing!!
Mrslizziew2be, 6 August, 2014 at 20:44

My hens on sat, and last night I woke up freezing cold to the point my teeth were chattering managed to warm up then this morning felt really sick again, managed to collect myself then go and pick up...

KiIlass, wednesday 20-May-26 7 4,904
duggo
Scottish Tablet Recipe (LouM maybe)
duggo, 20 November, 2008 at 18:48

Does anyone have a tried and tested recipe for Tablet. I have the ingredients, but not sure of quantities/instructions as it's years since I made it.

Jason, sunday 17-May-26 12 21,190
Roller Disco
Cat/Kitten people - have yours ever 'gone off' certain brands of food?
Roller Disco, 29 January, 2009 at 09:21

My cat/kitten is 7 months old and has had the same 'complete' biscuits (TechniCal Complete) for young cats since he was born. Over the past few weeks we've been mixing in some wet food or tuna every...

Chrome, saturday 16-May-26 21 4,081
Cazpot88
Ex wife at wedding
Cazpot88, 9 February, 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...

Lucas, saturday 16-May-26 15 790 1
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How many duvet cover sets do you own?
bobbly1, 7 January, 2009 at 12:15

I've just cleared out our airing cuboard and found we have 6 duvet covers - I only really use 2 of them, one on and one in the wash. Just wondering if 6 sets is a lot or the norm?

Daisy195, friday 15-May-26 34 7,886
ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown
Your best mnemonic?
ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown, 28 March, 2012 at 11:38

Following on from the mnemonics used to remember how to spell "necessary"... My best mnemonic is Can I Kill Shakin' Stevens For Making Oxo. Unlimited credit to anyone who can guess what it's a...

Marklee, tuesday 12-May-26 46 4,521 1
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How do I find out what qualifications I have.....??!!!
bones, 16 October, 2008 at 16:42

Not sure i Have the reports/certificates of my GCSEs (I am 35!!), BTEC etc - is there any way I can find out what qualifications I do have??!!

Marklee, thursday 7-May-26 8 17,261
Loopz
Chilli under the nail
Loopz, 28 January, 2013 at 12:49

This morning I have been making batches of soup. Yummy yummy soup. But the chilli was lethal. Cur cold flannel and streaming eyes, burning mouth, lips, nose. Yesterday my thumb nail broke quite low,...

Alina, tuesday 5-May-26 7 14,588
Wuzzle
What was the best/most thoughtful wedding present you received?
Wuzzle, 6 January, 2009 at 12:05

My best friend is getting married in a few months and I am being her briedsmaid. I want to get them something really special as a present but am drawing a blank on ideas. She loves chocolate, so I was...

Seotraffic, tuesday 5-May-26 34 47,198
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More than one image on Hitched wedding website
Alaina, 1 September, 2024 at 10:51

Hi I'm editing my website on Hitched and every time I change the photo on a page it changes it on every page. Is there a way to have a different photo on each page? Tried it on every page but it's the...

Seotraffic, tuesday 5-May-26 9 255 1
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Everything seems so overwhelming to me.
Ryan, 27 December, 2025 at 12:44

I'm very stressed out with the wedding planning and everthing. it feels so overwhelming. how do you guys relax and calm yourself down at such time. plz help..

Mr Simon, wednesday 29-Apr-26 3 39
Dani
Why do you prefer sleeping solo? 😴
Dani, 16 September, 2024 at 12:51

Join the survey: Q1) How many nights per week do you and your partner sleep in the same bed/room? 😴 Answer here! Q2) What are the main reasons for sleeping separately from your partner? Answer below!...

They keep me awake

36%

5 votes

They steal the bedding

14%

2 votes

They're too hot/cold

21%

3 votes

Something else (tell us!)

29%

4 votes

Why did you choose ""?

Last vote friday 24-Apr-26 6 131
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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, tuesday 21-Apr-26 1 15
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, monday 20-Apr-26 21 3,270
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, monday 20-Apr-26 7 2,145
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, monday 20-Apr-26 12 8,407
*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, monday 20-Apr-26 18 13,704

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