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Our next door neighbour has a very overgrown and untidy garden. He probably last cut it about 3 years ago but never ever goes out there so it doesnt bother him. We are planning to put our house on the...

H and I viewed a house on Tuesday. It looked lovely inside on the internet (show home, almost, if you like that kind of thing) but when we saw it in reality, it was quickly clear that the work was...

I haven't had one for years but now this is my second in 2 days. They are pretty big ones too, at least 10 mins to stop dripping. Am I doing something?! Can I stop it? Ta!

Ok, sorry for the very random title but I can't think of a better way of wording it. I'm looking for information on where to get the stones, crystals or powders you put in female dogs water bowls...

We have new neighbours(young couple with a baby) who moved in Saturday. He is a smoker and I don't think he smokes in the house. I came home after taking the chidlren to school this morning to find...

Did I dream it or did someone on here once recommend a water app to help remind them to drink more? I'm absolutely terrible at remembering to drink - once as a child my mum brought home a drip and...

I have my test booked (im not telling when though) what was your test like and did you pass first time? We have just brought a little car today for me to learn/ something to get from A-B when i pass....

Hello! I want to take some engagement photos to put on our invitations for our wedding next year but dont want it to cost a bomb! Does anyone know of a talented photographer who doesn’t charge a lot?...

We have wooden window sills and live in a fairly cold house resulting in wet windows (condensation) and stains on the window sills. If that isn't bad enough we've started noticing mould right in the...

Does hot or cold water make colours run or does the temperature of the water not make a difference? The reason I am asking is because I have a lot of tops that have white and colours on them and I...

Eeek I've just had my 6th driving lesson and it was crap, it just seemed like I forgot everthing I've learnt and kept stalling the car. I couldn't seem to get my legs in gear and I couldn't wait to...

We have a bay window with a metal curtain pole and metal curtain rings on it - the curtains are lined and fairly heavy. It makes a really load scraping noise when you draw the curtains. Its even...

Does anyone know? I've tried Babel Fish to help me but failed .... ! Eliquatuero dip eros nusan vent etlam, conum la facillum initit doloreet ullame tuerotet. Lor adit commod tummy niam dolorti...

...do you and your OH split the maintenance 50/50 even if, biologically, the kids aren't yours? Sounds incredibly petty, but am I being unreasonable for saying to H that I'd rather not help foot the...

So I went to the dentist for a filling yesterday and he managed to catch my lip with the heat curing light. I don't really blame him as I have a very small mouth and they struggle with everything, but...

Has anyone ordered one of these before? What is the quality like? I'm imagining something like a magazine but with thicker pages and hardcovers- is that right? (what a rubbish description ?) What I'm...

I have to travel from North London to Bury St Edmunds tomorrow morning to arrive by 9am. I always train it but due to the strike there are no trains so I am going to have to brave the drive. I have no...

Eating some Comte cheese and I was thinking about giving the dog the rind if she wants it but don't want to if it's harmful. Anyone know? ?

I've recently started taking the pill again after a while of not taking anything. I had a spell on Cerazette which really doesn't agree with me and previous to that I was on Cilest. It was around 6/7...

Okay, so following on from "Beds" I now need sofa help!! We really like the look of Laura Ashley sofas (who doesn't!) but really can't afford these prices.. We've been looking at the usual DFS, SCS,...

Hey all, Just like the penny that ALWAYS rolls under the furniture I seem to have a problem with food making a dash for the side of my cooker where there is a small gap. Do any of you have this...

Due to H moaning to his mum about my cheapo cutlery, guess what we're getting for xmas? So she said i need a good set, Viners or something of the sort, with a guarantee. Help me out, iv got to choose...

Hi guys, Due to personal reasons my partner and I have had to cancel our wedding due to unforeseen circumstances. Our wedding date is now available at hockwold hall , for the 14th of September 2026 if...

Has anyone on here hired/used Aaron Morris as their photographer?

Has anyone here ever been? I've booked a surprise weekend trip for the H2B for his birthday in September with 4 of our friends. H2B has been before but I never have. I'd like to keep it a suprise for...

I think I have finally reached the last straw with my sister. from the start of my wedding planning she has shown zero interest (she is MOH) she will sit on her phone not listening or getting involved...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2263367/Lottery-tickets-cost-2--prize-matching-numbers-rise-25-payout-drop.html so tickets are going up to £2 but if you get 3 numbers you will win £25 instead...

I've bought a beautiful dress but it shows a few too many bumps! What are the best type? And do you usually buy your "size" or the size down?

We're about to go shopping for a new car, as yet undecided whether to go for something brand new or a couple of years old - depends on the offers available! We have a car to part exchange, it's 8...