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Gryfon
Do you have tinnitus?
Gryfon, 10 September, 2008 at 10:56

I was just wondering how many other people actually get this. Mine is driving me nuts at the moment so I need to move and put the telly/radio on to mask it.

Alice, wednesday 31-May-23 22 1,588
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I can't hear! Ear candles/ear syringing?
, 13 November, 2008 at 15:19

I think I need my ear syringed! I had it done once before and hated it - I passed out during it! But, my ear is really blocked and I can’t hear out of it! I tried to make an appointment to get it...

Digital, thursday 25-May-23 12 7,041
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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 ☹️

Heritag, wednesday 17-May-23 6 7,859
Chickster
Mirena Coil - Having Horrible Side Effects :-( UPDATE
Chickster, 24 March, 2013 at 16:59

I had a Mirena coil fitted on Wednesday and I have been having some pretty horrible side effects ever since. On Thursday I started suffering with waves of really crippling stomach cramps. They were so...

Michael, tuesday 9-May-23 18 7,058
Knownowt
Photoshop and uploading to Photobox
Knownowt, 26 May, 2008 at 06:18

I want to create a picture made up of 20 photos- 5 across, 4 down- then upload it onto Photobox or similar and order it as a mousemat. I haven't taken the 20 photos yet but tried making a mock-up...

Michael, friday 5-May-23 7 779
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Jury Service experiences... and High Court question
KTc, 21 November, 2008 at 16:12

I'm starting jury service on Monday and wondered if anyone wanted to post their experiences of being on a jury? I've been told to take ample reading material as sitting around for ages is the norm....

MartinJN, thursday 4-May-23 8 2,358
DDiva
Anyone else having problems with Photobox ?
DDiva, 28 September, 2008 at 19:27

Hi all am just uploading some photo's onto Photobox (virgin media one) but am having problems. It wont let me open a new album or order prints when i press the button i get an internet explorer...

Jamie, wednesday 3-May-23 2,324
(pf)
hoovering your mattress
(pf), 18 June, 2009 at 12:22

I have just done this as im in a modd and i always go mad on cleaning when im like this BUT i have never done this before. have you ever done it? is it part of your cleaning routine? if you do how...

Helsenki, sunday 30-Apr-23 6 2,020
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Engagement
MrsM2B, 4 April, 2023 at 10:24

So it’s been a year since my FH proposed and we’ve got 6 months to go until our wedding day. Seen a few old forums about engagements so thought I’d start one! How did you get engaged and send a...

MrsM2B, thursday 27-Apr-23 9 261
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Grandma's birthday
Rebekka, 23 April, 2023 at 23:17

Hi all! My grandmother has a birthday soon, I want to surprise her, what do you think, what can I give her to make her smile even more

Chelci, monday 24-Apr-23 31
Sange!
Show me your wallpaper; go on!!
Sange!, 12 December, 2013 at 17:57

We've only got one wall papered in our house and I've recently seen some nice papers on here when you've kindly flashed your houses. Show us what you've got!! Ours is this;

Andrej, monday 24-Apr-23 19 5,259
Bird.
Living Rooms - odd without a fireplace?
Bird., 19 October, 2008 at 18:43

We're about to start decorating our living room. Currently it's cream painted walls, laminate floor, brown leather sofas. Like 90% of the living rooms in Britain at the moment? When we bought the...

Andrej, monday 24-Apr-23 15 17,185
muffins
wearing collars turned up?
muffins, 26 May, 2009 at 18:44

Why?? I was watching something on TV and a man in his early twenties had a rugby shirt on with the collar turned up, and I wondered why? I can remember years and years ago this being a vauge fashion...

Sky, saturday 15-Apr-23 14 1,526
Lady Falafel
Is it rude not to chat to your hairdresser?
Lady Falafel, 19 November, 2008 at 15:36

Just reminded by the other thread. I can't stand having to make small talk for an hour and a half to someone I don't know. I don't want to tell you all about my job / holiday / children / why I'm not...

Geogina, thursday 13-Apr-23 24 2,074
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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?

Lisa, tuesday 11-Apr-23 31 7,506
l0vaduck
Anyone else putting off having a smear test?
l0vaduck, 5 November, 2011 at 14:22

I'm due for a smear test (overdue to be honest) but I absolutely hate them. I cannot bear the thought of it - I would rather take the risk. Does anyone feel the same, and do you have a successful way...

Bhagyashree, saturday 8-Apr-23 71 4,895
InkedDoll
Tattoos
InkedDoll, 30 April, 2014 at 10:09

So I'm sure this must have been discussed before but not in recent memory, so here we go. Who has tattoos and what do you have? Please describe and flash if poss. I have 22 tattoos, but flashing all...

Miroslav, friday 7-Apr-23 56 6,649
allymc
Any plumbing experts around? Electric shower probs
allymc, 10 February, 2009 at 20:54

We're going to be moving out of our flat in about 6 weeks time and typically the electric shower has died this week. We'll be letting the flat so we need to get it sorted. In a nutshell, it's a period...

Isabella, wednesday 29-Mar-23 6 1,120
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University initiations
ClareM, 3 October, 2008 at 14:33

I've just been reading an article on the BBC website http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7646891.stm and wondered if anyone here had been through an initiation at Uni?! I don't think I'd be able to go...

Jasper, tuesday 28-Mar-23 14 4,847
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Food Help please - making gravy with an oxo cube???
peanut, 19 October, 2008 at 14:10

I haven't got any bisto left, but I have an oxo cube. The joint of beef I have is pretty lean and the last time we didn't get any juices off it, can I make gravy with an oxo cube and water??? Thanks ...

Sterner, friday 3-Mar-23 5 132,470
Chucklevision
wearing leggings as bottoms....
Chucklevision, 25 October, 2014 at 00:39

So walking home from the train station this evening, I was walking behind a girl who was wearing leggings as trousers. Not only could I see a massive hole in the inner thigh area ( I was walking...

Mat, sunday 26-Feb-23 73 6,897
glider12000
Salary details on a job application
glider12000, 8 July, 2008 at 18:44

I am applying for another job and they want to know my current salary. What does this determine when you are applying for a job, and what information is the perspective employer like take from this?

Sakosako, wednesday 15-Feb-23 9 1,122
Pittabre
Anyone use 'webuyanycar.com'?
Pittabre, 29 September, 2013 at 08:45

What was the deal like you got from them?

Hassan, friday 3-Feb-23 13 4,022
Sunset21
average cost of house move - £10k?
Sunset21, 7 April, 2009 at 12:25

I read/heard this somewhere and wondered how true it was. If we're serious about moving we need some idea of how much to budget for solicitors fees, conveyancing, removals etc. - anyone care to tell...

DuncanP, thursday 26-Jan-23 13 1,100
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Overeating
, 19 February, 2013 at 22:30

Hi, my name is Jo and I'm an overeater. A horrible, horrible FAT overeater. If it wasn't for the fact I have a bad throat this evening, I'd be eating loads despite the fact I have had three square...

Virginia, wednesday 28-Dec-22 37 2,914
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taking someone to court who lives abroad, is it possible?
anna belle, 6 February, 2009 at 15:06

I posted on here little while ago that my landlord stopped paying his mortgage many months ago. We didn't know this till a few days ago when we got a letter saying there was a possession order on the...

James, tuesday 6-Dec-22 8 12,139
Mrs Magic
(Christian) Domestic Discipline (sens re abuse?)
Mrs Magic, 23 April, 2009 at 13:33

Has anyone heard of this? What is your take? After googling a comment from a US user on another forum earlier, I was disturbed by some of the returned results. I've spent much of the morning reading...

Eric, tuesday 6-Dec-22 53 26,462
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Is this really expensive for takeaway chinese?
Hitcher, 7 November, 2008 at 22:07

Got chinese tonight, only have their number, no menu and they haveno website so cant check prices. 1 x special fried rice 1x chicken black bean 2 x chips TOTAL - 17.10! Is it just me but is this not...

Kieran, wednesday 30-Nov-22 23 2,709
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Anyone had LED teeth whitening?
, 24 July, 2013 at 15:44

I'm considering it... has anyone experienced it? Does it hurt and is it worth the money and how do you know if you are seeing someone reputable?

Dr., friday 18-Nov-22 14 1,392
mEVY Christmas !
Christmas Movies that make you cry
mEVY Christmas !, 6 December, 2008 at 14:44

I've just watched on Movies 24 a film called The Christmas Visitor. ☹️ I've bawled my eyes out and had a good nasal clearout, fabulous! So whats the Christmas movie that reduces you to a blubbering...

Ann, monday 14-Nov-22 37 3,356
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pyjama wearers - pants or commando?
bobbly1, 20 October, 2008 at 19:06

I have ALWAYS worn nighties, but after 42 years have succumbed to purchasing 2 pairs of pj's (well they were reduced to £5 in the sale!) Now, as a virgin pyjamas wearer, I have a very silly question...

Olena, monday 24-Oct-22 23 1,688
Peaches
Old TV Shows
Peaches, 4 September, 2008 at 21:52

As well as Z Cars, what do you remember watching in your youth? I've got the Crossroads theme running through my head right now, even though I didn't like it (the daughter used to spook me) And TOTP...

Odessa, sunday 23-Oct-22 16 994

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