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Free wedding witness
Lily, 24 June, 2022 at 23:36

I know wedding season is here, so I thought I’d offer myself as free witness for anyone in London (North, West or Central areas) who are looking for a wedding witness. I’m just starting in in event...

George, monday 10-Mar-25 6 237
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Godson gift ideas /savings account?
Alka, 9 April, 2008 at 19:35

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...

Mustafa, monday 10-Mar-25 7 1,185
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Cat food - which is best?
, 24 September, 2008 at 19:54

Usually my cat has wet food, she's been having Tesco's Premium Supermeat recently, I tried her on Whiskas but it didn't agree with her, and she turned her nose up at it after a day or so. Then...

Adopt, monday 10-Mar-25 41 3,123
deedee
Autotrader email only contact advert - car is abroad - scam?
deedee, 9 April, 2009 at 18:08

Hi we are looking to buy a new car. There was an advert on autotrader for a good price and an email address and a mobile answerphone. I made an enquiry and have had an email back saying that car is...

Alexey, friday 7-Mar-25 6 1,078
Clairy
Summrise personality by ringtone
Clairy, 24 October, 2008 at 09:36

I'm working in a hotel cafe, and there's a bloke in here whose phone has rung twice. Ringtone one was a very loud wolf whistle. Ringtone two was the theme from the Benny Hill Show. What do you reckon?...

Haseebbbb, thursday 6-Mar-25 44 3,965
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Can Patrick Saada and his Online Jewelry Site " Galith " fulfill my carving for daimonds??
LuxuriousGreenCars69396, 19 April, 2018 at 12:29

Being a fashion designer and a jewelry lover I have always made a point to check the cuts and designs when it came to choosing a diamond jewelry.I'm a frequent visitor to diamond trading and Jewelry...

Haseebbbb, thursday 6-Mar-25 362
hannah22
Do pomeranians make good pets?
hannah22, 14 May, 2012 at 10:35

So i have been thinking about getting a pomeranian puppy and after seeing everyones pictures pf their pets it has made me want one even more! My question is, do they make good pets? We have only been...

Dahot68313, thursday 6-Mar-25 7 966
Sarah
Website/menu
Sarah, 1 February, 2024 at 08:24

Has anyone that has created a website added menu selections? If so how have you added it and getting guests to select their choice? Xx

Dahot68313, thursday 6-Mar-25 1 61
Jords
My kid has no dentist but looking at his face he has an absess
Jords, 2 May, 2009 at 22:45

? So situation is our NHS dentist decided to go private and sent us a letter saying unless I went private, he wouldn't treat my kids.... so we all left and are now on a waiting list elsewhere. I've...

Abdul, thursday 6-Mar-25 11 1,095
Gracey
My Fitness Pal
Gracey, 30 March, 2014 at 21:15

Just as a continuation from the weight loss thing, I just wanted to say that I find it quite useful after someone on here recommended it to me ? I force myself to be honest on it, and I find that I am...

Abdul, thursday 6-Mar-25 9 758
Julesgirl
Better off using it as a sex toy??
Julesgirl, 13 January, 2009 at 20:53

Just lusting over some new knives and found this on John Lewis' website - Jamie Oliver's flavour shaker in limited edition gold. Are they really a total waste of time? [we have a pestle and mortar]. I...

Abdul, thursday 6-Mar-25 6 1,248
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Online shopping delivery to Italy
bostongirl, 12 December, 2008 at 17:29

I want to order a digital phootframe online to send to my brother in Italy. can anyone recommend something like Amazon that will deliver there? Or even if Amazon will deliver there if I order through...

Abdul, thursday 6-Mar-25 1 172
Gryfon
Turfing a lawn, expensive?
Gryfon, 25 February, 2009 at 10:33

Our lawn is a mess of couch grass, holes (courtsey of the dog), moss and mud. I thought about digging it over and seeding it but then I'd need to work out how to keep the dog off it for a fortnight,...

Abdul, thursday 6-Mar-25 3 543
ellie1
Can you negotiate a quote from a builder?
ellie1, 29 July, 2009 at 14:42

We want to have some decking done in the garden and have just got a quote from a guy who's done some work for us before. It's more than we were expecting to pay but we'd like it done. Is it not the...

Abdul, thursday 6-Mar-25 8 3,745
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Misconceptions about where you live
Pint&APie, 30 July, 2009 at 10:32

R-A's earlier comment "I see the parks and my Lido and the fab diversity and sense of community where other people see the gun crime and used syringes" got me thinking about how certain areas develop...

Abdul, thursday 6-Mar-25 173 18,300
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Wedding website stress
Carol, 24 July, 2024 at 13:07

Hi I set up the website through hitched, added guests and paid for a domain name. According to Hitched the only guests on the list are me and the groom. The website link on hitched goes through to the...

Abdul, thursday 6-Mar-25 1 25
Mellow_Yellow
Slimming World - 100% free/super free recipes
Mellow_Yellow, 4 July, 2013 at 14:36

Class starts in three hours and it will be the first time I've been since 9th May! I actually can't believe it's been nearly two months, very scary. I'm sure I'll be back up to at least my starting...

Abdul, thursday 6-Mar-25 2 1,643
Hyacinth
slightly strange discussion about prescription pill addiction
Hyacinth, 28 February, 2009 at 21:24

On catch up, I'm watching a programme called Britains deadliest addictions. Its not quite as sensationalist as it sounds but is still a slightly strange programme. They are following 3 addicts through...

Abdul, thursday 6-Mar-25 12 523
laraluv42
What happens with strippers on stag nights?!
laraluv42, 20 March, 2009 at 07:58

I had a conversation with h2b last night about his stag night & I hadn't thought before that his mates might get him a stripper. Now I'm really disturbed by the idea & can't stop thinking...

Abdul, thursday 6-Mar-25 58 58,409
Nicolaaaa
Random question about tight and knickers....
Nicolaaaa, 4 December, 2008 at 16:12

As per the title, very random so apologies! Following a weird and very long discussion today, do you put your knickers on first or your tights on first?

Abdul, thursday 6-Mar-25 45 10,248 1
mixie
Bank refusing to reissue credit card - is this normal, these days?
mixie, 26 February, 2009 at 06:24

H's credit card expired in December and the new card never arrived. When he queried it with the bank, he was told that due to a history of late payments, the bank would not be issuing him with a new...

Abdul, thursday 6-Mar-25 6 1,588
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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...

Gilbert, saturday 1-Mar-25 2 36,272
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when someone choose the same venue
my day2017, 8 February, 2016 at 20:11

I don't know we're to start but some friends of ours have decided to get married this year after we told them we would be doing our in 2017 which felt like stealing our thunder but they have know...

Madeleine, thursday 27-Feb-25 3 925
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Road crossing and animal names - Numbnuts?
KJB, 12 August, 2008 at 11:17

My advanced driving observer was tested herself during my lesson at the weekend to become a senior observer. The examiner asked her a question which was "There are 6 types of road crossings named...

Walter, thursday 27-Feb-25 9 2,228
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Hen Party Organisation
Hayley, 10 September, 2023 at 16:32

Hi, does anyone have any suggestions for hen party villas abroad? I have 11 girls total but Airbnb’s all say no hens!

Grosvenor, tuesday 25-Feb-25 2 82
teenybash
hairdresser recommendations - manchester/stockport
teenybash, 20 November, 2008 at 10:26

I reeeeally need a haircut. i have a frightwig and it needs sorting out. i've had a lot of bad luck with hairdressers recently and even my standby/failsafe man in Cork had a good old hack at my hair...

Dora, saturday 22-Feb-25 9 731
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Does anyone use Estee Lauder Double Wear foundation?
SAM83, 2 April, 2009 at 14:00

Does it stay on all day really? Also how long do you find a bottle lasts you? Thinking of trying it. Thanks

Keara, wednesday 19-Feb-25 19 8,498
Lady Falafel
Collecting from airport - how long from landing to arrivals gate?
Lady Falafel, 8 January, 2009 at 12:32

Sorry, I'm all take today and I know it's a bit of a piece of string question. I've got to go collect my sister from the airport later today as my Dad's busy with my Gma. She's flying in from Hong...

Seo, wednesday 19-Feb-25 7 3,633
Tillybean
5th metatarsal fracture - have you had one? Questions please...
Tillybean, 15 February, 2009 at 18:45

I fractured my 5th metatarsal in my left foot 5 weeks ago. I went to the hospital, had an xray and ended up in plaster and on crutches. I went back yesterday for a check up and they removed the cast...

Berton, wednesday 19-Feb-25 6 26,434
skyrocket
Bio Sculpture - is this how it's meant to be? :(
skyrocket, 23 December, 2011 at 20:55

I had Shellac 3 weeks ago at a salon near me. It chipped and peeled within 2 days so a week after I had it done I went somewhere else and had Bio Sculpture instead. I loved it and it looked great....

William, monday 17-Feb-25 16 5,052
Nutella
Occupational health & safety laws - legal help please?
Nutella, 11 January, 2012 at 16:05

So ladies, I need a bit of occupational health & safety law advice please before I start shouting my mouth off without the laws in place to back me up. I am moving office at the end of this week,...

Alex, saturday 15-Feb-25 11 391
Sare
OU assignment panic..anyone?
Sare, 30 October, 2008 at 15:29

Had been feeling really good as sent off my first TMA yesterday.Two people on the forum have said I was supposed to put the word count at the ned of the assignment but I've read through my assessment...

Tanika, wednesday 12-Feb-25 7 717

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