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freb2reh
Legal eagles D36 to D37. Anyone know how long this may take?
freb2reh, 30 May, 2012 at 10:44

Ok, well finally my ex has submitted our D36 to the courts - it's onlt taken 4 years to get to this point! Do any of you legal eagles have any idea on the timescales involved before I get my D37? OH...

Ryan, monday 30-Jun-25 5 2,675
freckles87
I am... a volunteer Appropriate Adult. Ask me anything!
freckles87, 24 April, 2012 at 00:35

I do voluntary work as an Appropriate Adult. My day job is far less exciting! So, yeah, ask me anything!

Maximilian, thursday 26-Jun-25 21 6,120
Erin8
Anyone know a good hairdressers around the Chelmsford area?
Erin8, 2 January, 2014 at 23:16

I tried someone near where l live the other week and was very unimpressed -poor cut and a lame blow dry. I need a dye job soon as my grey seems to have got a lot lot worse after the highly stressful...

Jamesking, wednesday 18-Jun-25 13 3,253
Eurotins
What’s Your Ideal Marriage Cake Design?
Eurotins, 20 February, 2025 at 11:41

Hey everyone! When it comes to wedding cakes, what design do you think stands out the most? Do you prefer classic tiered cakes, or do you like unique shapes and modern designs? Has anyone ever...

Maximilian, tuesday 17-Jun-25 3 100
Vanilla Pod
Going away present ideas for nephew.
Vanilla Pod, 30 August, 2012 at 17:31

As some of you already know my nephew is off to start university in America next week. Eeeek. Its come around so quickly. He is going on a football (soccer!) scholarship. I want to get him something...

Della, saturday 14-Jun-25 21 1,440
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Those who study from home...
NickyNooNaa, 23 September, 2008 at 17:02

How on earth do you keep motivated and actually do the work? Did you make a timetable or set yourself time aside? I'm struggling! I was planning on ditching my course and put it down to bad experience...

Malik, tuesday 10-Jun-25 7 901
flissy666
Ugg Fetish, anyone?
flissy666, 11 June, 2009 at 20:47

LOL! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_yorkshire/8095635.stm Although, as a former resident of Leeds, I am slightly concerned that *I* may be one of his kinky victims ?

Oleksii Savchenko, monday 2-Jun-25 4 2,566
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Would you grass up a benefits cheat?
, 16 September, 2013 at 17:07

Lets say you know for a fact that someone you are close to is defrauding the benefits system. Would you grass them up? Even if it might mean a jail sentence?

Amilia, saturday 31-May-25 47 4,065
DaffodilWaves
Braces for adults (teeth)
DaffodilWaves, 7 March, 2014 at 23:41

I had a fixed brace on my top teeth when I was young. As an adult, my wisdom teeth came through and pushed my lower teeth together, making some overlap. I've been having problems with one tooth,...

Ronald, wednesday 28-May-25 6 915
Doughnut
Crimewatch - Claudia Lawrence
Doughnut, 2 June, 2009 at 21:32

Is anyone watching? What do they mean about her relationships being "delicate and complicated"?

Anna, sunday 25-May-25 5 543
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Not a happy bunny! charging £5 to post on Digital Spy forums.
bobbly1, 17 May, 2008 at 00:08

I went to register on the Digital Spy forums, and was waiting for my account to be verified so I could post when I was advised I would have to pay a one off £5 registration fee for the priveledge of...

Gracie, wednesday 21-May-25 7 1,169
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Minibus hire
LeighB3, 20 April, 2015 at 13:07

Hi, I hope someone out there can help me I'm looking at hiring a minibus for my hen weekend and was just wondering if anyone has used a company before that they would recommend? We're travelling from...

Michael, wednesday 21-May-25 4 513
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Website questionnaires
Danielle, 20 May, 2025 at 09:21

Hi, I am using hitched website to collaborate rsvps and menu choices for our guests. I used the questionnaire page for menu choices. Is there a way one person can add multiple answers to the...

Danielle, tuesday 20-May-25 16
Pittabre
I hate tights
Pittabre, 26 October, 2014 at 13:27

I read the leggings thread, as I wear leggings under dresses and skirts as opposed to tights as I HATE tights. But round here it is treated as inappropriate to wear leggings under dresses. So I was...

Fahad, monday 19-May-25 17 3,308
pandorasbox
When did you/your kids stop saying 'mummy'?
pandorasbox, 18 September, 2013 at 16:36

Or 'daddy'? Just wondering. I have never really heard any of my school kids (11-16) say it but a mum spoke to me this week and during the course of the conversation said similar to "My son would...

Mosin, wednesday 14-May-25 35 3,483
Blackkat
Does anyone on hitched live in or know Aylesbury?
Blackkat, 12 June, 2009 at 18:42

My partner & I are up sticks & moving to Aylesbury in the summer. We're going up next weekend to look at rental properties. Can anyone give us advice of good areas to live in or areas to...

Jessie, wednesday 14-May-25 4 2,342
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converting back garden to parking space - building regs?
LittlePeanut, 30 August, 2009 at 12:39

Hi, we live on a corner plot and have a small garage at the back of the house BUT no dropped kerb to it and a lamp post almost in front of it (!). We know we could pay to get the kerb dropped and even...

Walter, wednesday 14-May-25 14 27,662
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Postpone or cancel?
Rosie, 30 November, 2024 at 17:00

Hello, my fiancé and I were due to get married this year but due to a variety of reasons including financial, family issues and not getting on we postponed to next June. Sadly things are still...

Abby, wednesday 7-May-25 2 124 1
Scottishterrier
dental help
Scottishterrier, 6 August, 2009 at 14:17

This morning i had 15 teeth(all upper and 2 lower) removed and a new plate put in. when i woke up they told me all had gone well and to go back to my regular dentist in 2 days for a check over. have...

Duncan, sunday 4-May-25 11 754
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What does it mean to “wear the pants” in a marriage?
SunnyBrownConfetti80630, 26 December, 2019 at 18:22

People put too much stock in this and usually use it as a derogatory comment. Generally it’s about who makes the decisions in the relationship and commonly you both do. Most of the time the husband...

Lucas, wednesday 30-Apr-25 2 1,453
muffins
would you text in sick to work?
muffins, 7 January, 2009 at 17:17

One of my colleagues did on monday to our boss saying she would be off for the next two days due to a cold. Am I being really old fashioned because I think this is so out of line! Surely you should...

Walter, tuesday 29-Apr-25 33 5,456
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The Nazi Banksters' Crimes Ripple Effect
Jubilee2012, 4 February, 2012 at 19:56

Http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Released: 5th of November, 2011. Muad'Dib's latest hard-hitting documentary about the innumerable crimes of the Ashke-Nazi Banksters. From their historical origins...

Jasmine, tuesday 29-Apr-25 2 465
POD
Yon-Ka skin care
POD, 3 September, 2008 at 09:24

Does anybody use Yon-Ka products. I need some cleanser and moisturiser and am considering trying Yonka for a change. Any opinions or other brand recommendations? Thanks

Gary, monday 28-Apr-25 4 488
ATB
Do you have a dress code/uniform for work?
ATB, 6 September, 2011 at 15:40

When working part time in a department store and supermarket as a student I wore a uniform, in my "grown up" full time jobs I've either been required to wear business dress or worked in a no dress...

Duncan, sunday 27-Apr-25 137 9,156
James
Newlywed Couples - What are Some Good Conversation Starters?
James, 17 March, 2025 at 14:58

Hey everyone! 👋 I’m looking for some creative and meaningful conversation starters for newly married couples who might still be getting to know each other. Sometimes, it feels tough to know what to...

Mustafa, wednesday 23-Apr-25 4 521
Mellow_Yellow
Weight...overweight, obese, morbidly obese, etc.
Mellow_Yellow, 12 July, 2013 at 13:58

Just a musing, as weight is discussed a fair bit on here. I was reading a book last week about weight problems, and it suggested that Britain as a nation is desensitised when it comes to obesity. The...

Albert, tuesday 22-Apr-25 62 4,329
Lady Muck
Company Car Vs Car Allowances - What are your experiences as employers/employees?
Lady Muck, 6 April, 2009 at 22:19

Q as in title really. My Co is thinking about altering the company car policy as it seems they get taxed quite highly for providing them and it might be cheaper for them and us to provide a car...

Nova, tuesday 22-Apr-25 13 4,610
*Ducky*
Your first car (and car bump/scrape)
*Ducky*, 4 December, 2012 at 11:49

My first car was this: It was soooo uncool. I came home from sixth form one day and my Mum had bought it for me as 'it only had 26,000 miles on the clock' and then proceeeded to tell me how much I...

Nova, tuesday 22-Apr-25 63 12,881
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Getting bmw mini to replace steering pump - steering died whilst I was driving it!
Sparklywug, 23 May, 2009 at 19:43

I was driving my mini cooper today (off to Southend as nice weather!), we were nearly there when I was driving round a roundabout and the steering froze, I couldn't get the car to go anywhere but in a...

Nova, tuesday 22-Apr-25 9 9,481
Storky
Clothes and jobs and stuff...
Storky, 13 February, 2013 at 10:15

Ladies and the Funkstah, thank you very much for your vibes! You rock! Exciting new challenge secured for me, as of the beginning of March, but it does mean I need to do some serious shopping. Where's...

Mike, monday 21-Apr-25 35 3,285
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Milling Barn Hertfordshire, Accommodation
Sarah, 26 January, 2025 at 09:09

Has anyone got married or stayed as a guest at Milling Barn, Throcking recently? I am concerned about the onsite accommodation as read some bad reviews, but there are never any photos. Some recent...

Joseph, saturday 19-Apr-25 2 31
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Any NHS workers? Or Employment lawyers - Agenda for change back pay
loopyloo, 9 June, 2008 at 18:50

Hey everyone Any nurses or other NHS workers out there still struggling to get NHS back pay? Im still waiting to get mine, any tactics for hurrying them up?Its driving me insane, i could really do...

VittoCheri, tuesday 15-Apr-25 8 2,108

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