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Http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/article1043081.ece OK, so I get the impression Alicia Dovall isn't the best person to advise on self-esteem, but her daughter has asked for a boob...

BIL is moving to Australia in 2 months - he moves a few days before his 30th and H is racking his brain what to get him - it obviously needs to be light and portable enough to go in his case - we have...

...and the silk inside a chestnut shell ? <- That's me singing along if you can imagine that! I was just chatting with my children about assembly, which reminded me of my childhood assemblies,...

Does anyone have a recipe I can use for tomato bread in a breadmaker. Just any one would be good im having trouble finding one! We have a Kenwood breadmaker but no recipes! Thanks

Http://news.sky.com/skynews/picture_gallery/0,,30100-1312648,00.html ???

Sorry for the use of the term chav but I can't think of a better word to sum it up. Put the boy to bed in his nice Fireman Sam PJs. Lots of banging about later I went upstairs. He is now wearing...

Just wondered if anyone knew I cant find anything on their website but thought they prob would. I'm after a 40th cake either in the shape of or iced with 40 for my H's Birthday sainsbury's is the...

Took the boy swimming today. There was a family there with a small child. The mum and dad each had a tattoo on their shoulder blade. Problem is I have a horrible creeping suspicion that the tattoos...

They still play it! i am a bit shocked - surely 8 is too young for this ?

I'm sorry I am really shaken up right now and can't stop crying, I just need to know that I did the right things. If I didn't, I need to know what I have to do now. I haven't been involved in an...

I am struggling to find the law/any guidelines on what has to be provided for this - anyone know? L xx

I want to make a tasty Indian rice this evening using mushrooms and onions but I don't really know what spices to add. H's spice cupboard contains all spices and herbs known to man and beast so I've...

I remember having this at school, it was a pastry bottom with like a runny chocolate mousse type thing on top. Does anyone know how to make this, it seems only the dinner ladies at the time knew, Ive...

Does anyone have a particular recipe they use? Otherwise I will just sub. dairy free marg (I know, I know) for butter and hope for the best.

Is it marn,mar-hon or may-hon? I can't find a definite answer.

Help me feed my foodie friends! I need ot decide on a starter for dinner on Saturday. Main course and pudding will both be quite substantial so I thought I'd do a light picky starter - nice olives and...

I'm going to be a godmother to my best friends son in May and I'd like to set up some sort of savings or investment account as a surprise for him. Is this something I can do on the child's behalf or...

Over the next few months I am going to be recieving two compensation payouts for personal injurys I have suffered. How can I be sure that the solicitor/s I am using are getting me the...

Hi I'm hoping someone might be able to advise as I'm in a bit of a panic. My H and I are looking to move to Dubai later this year - he has been offered a job - subject to visa approval. Now here is...

I've been looking for readings for a friend, and this one keeps cropping up. Did anyone actually have it at their wedding? How could you keep a straight face? Or I am I the only one that would be...

Any one tried this? My mum is about to start on this diet My aunt has managed to lose 5 stone with it, she is 5' and was about a size 20 and is now a 12, my mum is about 5' too and is also about a...

Is LTP around? Anyone know if he is in australia at the moment promoting? what was his new creation?

Do they wear black because 3 are filmed the same day? (So they aren't wearing the same distinctive top or something?).

Going running at 7pm. not looking forward to it. It's bloody freezing. [V]

OK, I've admitted to myself that eating lots of chocolate, crisps and cake during the day is NOT a pregnancy craving, just me being greedy and having a vague excuse. However, I look at the nice fruit...

My old, terminally ill Mum sometimes wets the bed at night? and Dad has to wash her in the mornings. He has been using Dettol diluted in warm water but the whole house is starting to smell very...

Just another random pondering from me tonight ?. Have you ever heard of anyone such as a vicar/priest/nun ever being made redundant. I was just thinking about this when reading the local paper and the...

There's a Facebook Group here -https://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=14981700711 with over 20k members, suggesting he died of colon cancer on the 21st March, aged just 46. However, Wikipedia and...

Mr H has indigestion apparently, he's sitting here huffing and puffing and making such a fuss! For gawds sake [V] If he huffs and puffs any more he's going to blow all the houses down ?

Has anyone had one of these done? If so, how painful or uncomfortable was it? Also, did they give you any kind of anaesthetic? Thanks.

My union (National Union of Teachers or NUT) has voted in favour of a one day walk out on 24th April. I voted against the strike, dont want to participate as I think it is fruitless - what can the...

Could anybody recommend a T&T (tomato based) curry recipe. I have one I normally but would like to try something different tonight. Thanks