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*ginni of the lamp*
Do beaded door curtains keep out/discourage flies?
*ginni of the lamp*, 30 May, 2009 at 17:12

If not, what are they for? On outer doors, that is.

SunnyYellowCars83937, sunday 24-Jun-18 11 19,295
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where to get wardrobes now MFI gone?
SabrinaSpellman, 25 February, 2009 at 11:34

Hi all im looking to buy some wardrobes and a dressing table etc... but where to go now that MFI has gone!!! please advise maybe show me yours!!! thanks

EntertainersWorldwid, monday 18-Jun-18 11 6,989
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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...

LuxuriousGreenCars69, thursday 19-Apr-18 357
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Have The One Show at your wedding!
LuxuriousPinkDiamonds7729, 21 March, 2018 at 12:37

The One Show is hoping to film a short segment about wedding music prior to the Royal Wedding in May. We are currently looking for a fun couple who might be happy for us to come along to their wedding...

LuxuriousPinkDiamond, wednesday 21-Mar-18 378
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?...

HappyBrownDecor6850, tuesday 6-Mar-18 43 3,951
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Engagement ring size dilemma!
Dawnie83, 25 January, 2018 at 19:40

Hi all, I'm new here today! My partner proposed to me on Christmas morning. Total shock! (In a good way) Anyway, my ring seemed to fit but I sent it back for a replacement due to a scratch on the...

ExpensiveGoldDecor45, tuesday 13-Feb-18 412
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circumcision operation for adult male?
bones, 9 March, 2009 at 18:41

Anyone know much about a circumcision op, for an adult male? - namely recovery period etc/ length of time you cannot have sex for afterwards etc we are ttc and so just wondered how much 'time out' it...

Brian-Mcculloch-Glas, wednesday 17-Jan-18 3 1,676
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It's been a year and I'm still upset!!!
RomanticRedDecor874, 16 October, 2017 at 05:11

Hey everyone (or anyone), I just had to share this because it's been heavy on my heart for over a year. I got married last year in September and after seeing my wedding pictures I was left perplexed....

LuxuriousBrownCars70, wednesday 10-Jan-18 4 1,472
minerva
Tipping removal men - do you and how much?
minerva, 10 August, 2008 at 21:36

As per title really. Got them packing up most of a house (quite a bit of furniture staying) and moving it a short distance. Any views?

LuxuriousRedConfetti, friday 15-Dec-17 11 6,342
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Pod coffee machines - are they a faff
Headless Lois, 6 August, 2008 at 19:41

I have just looked at one - it had a couple of handles on the front and looks faffy. I am looking for the quickest thing next to instant that tastes better. L xx

SunnyOrangeBridesmai, thursday 7-Dec-17 17 2,205
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Endometriosis
BlossomKatie1993, 4 October, 2017 at 20:39

Hi All, I recently had a laparoscopy done to find out why I was suffering with a lot of painful symptoms, and it turns out I have mild endometriosis on my bladder and uterus. The thing is, I had my...

BlossomKatie1993, wednesday 4-Oct-17 383
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Please help - Unasking a bridesmaid
RomanticPinkBridesmaid923, 31 July, 2017 at 23:49

Hi everyone So having a huge problem with one of my bridesmaids. It's been eating me up to the point of anxiety. I need to un-ask one of my bridesmaids. These are my reasons and just want to know if...

SunnyIvoryStationery, tuesday 3-Oct-17 3 1,768
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Wedding guest list
Njb0002, 7 September, 2017 at 19:34

My son is 23 and I try not to meddle in his choices. Him and his fiancé are planning a wedding. They met 5 months ago. The are finalizing a guest list. We have such a small family, me, his brother...

RomanticYellowHair89, tuesday 12-Sep-17 2 582
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Wedding lingerie
HappyPurpleBridesmaid760, 16 May, 2017 at 17:47

Can anyone help! I'm finding it really difficult to find pretty/sexy wedding underwear. Has anyone else had this problem and where did you look? I've tried googling and haven't found anything yet ☹️ ...

ExpensiveIvoryConfet, tuesday 8-Aug-17 4 1,147
Erin8
Cat food recommendations
Erin8, 24 June, 2014 at 08:26

What cat food would you recommend? At the moment l give them Burns dried food -either chicken or fish. Then for wet food l give them either Iams or James Wellbeloved. They seem to like what l give...

LuxuriousPinkHair844, wednesday 28-Jun-17 21 3,565
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Gym knickers - please tell me why?!!
MarineGirl, 13 July, 2008 at 19:21

Just watching athletics on TV - women's 3000m steeplechase - blimey these women are toned and fit! Anyway, the front runner is wearing skin tight very short shorts - and looks proper athletic like....

RomanticYellowHair89, tuesday 13-Jun-17 8 16,852
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His Family Are Nightmares!!
HappyYellowCakes807, 29 May, 2017 at 14:43

Okay, so I don't know if this is the correct area or not, but I definitely need some advice or at the very least, unbiased opinions. It's an extremely long story, so I won't go in to details unless...

RomanticYellowHair89, tuesday 13-Jun-17 2 1,349
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Family causing hell
SunnyRedConfetti830, 12 May, 2017 at 07:05

So not sure if this is in the correct area of the forum but needed somewhere to rant! Been with my other half for eight years and getting married this august, I moved 54 miles away from home to were...

HappyPurpleCars799, friday 19-May-17 2 965
haagweg
School uniform skirts
haagweg, 10 October, 2008 at 12:45

Recently I've seen that most schoolgirls are wearing trousers rather than skirts. I can understand if it's cold then trousers are better, but it still looks odd to me because it's not cold at the...

SunnyOrangeDiamonds7, tuesday 21-Feb-17 17 3,922
LittleSnowflake
Wedding cancelled
LittleSnowflake, 14 May, 2015 at 13:28

Weddings cancelled, I'm not going to become an OM well not just yet. I decided that the guy I'm with isn't the one I want to get married too, and there's health reasons too. I don't have the whole...

Pooba, wednesday 25-Jan-17 36 5,800
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christmas eve proposal insaid yes
LuxuriousYellowFlowers722, 29 December, 2016 at 21:03

Hello I'm new to all this, and not sure if I'm writing in the right place lol So I'm Christmas eve my partner got down on one knee and asked me to marry him I said yes yay Now I'm so excited I just...

RomanticBrownCakes68, friday 30-Dec-16 1 1,058
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What's your ultimate pet peeves?~Light hearted!
Mrs-Riley, 18 August, 2016 at 15:09

A little bit of fun - or somewhere for you to have a rant! What are your ultimate pet peeves? What really grinds your gears/gets your goat/ticks you off/gets on your tits?! ? My husband tells me all...

RomanticIvoryBridesm, thursday 25-Aug-16 13 2,351
AnnaBanana
Different chopping boards for meat & veg?
AnnaBanana, 29 July, 2009 at 10:32

One for the scientists - is it really necessary to use different chopping boards to avoid cross contamination? I do, mainly because when I was a student I was working in a restaurant and it was part...

Jayne E, friday 5-Aug-16 16 6,334
daisymoo86
Whats your favourite film and why?
daisymoo86, 19 April, 2016 at 12:32

Just a bit of fun, and to get things going again over here... So what is your favourite film and why? I actually struggle to answer this sort of question myself, me and OH are complete film lovers. We...

FutureMrsT17, friday 5-Aug-16 23 3,941
DorisNabors
Parent golden anniversary gift?
DorisNabors, 22 July, 2016 at 15:22

Looking for ideas for the golden anniversary of my parents - huge win win for them They are amazing couple - still hugging and kissing after so many years. My mom is 69 and my dad is 71. So I want to...

DorisNabors, friday 29-Jul-16 2 1,664 1
k.j.w
Missing an interview?
k.j.w, 13 May, 2016 at 23:03

At work we were due to interview someone today for an entry level job. Now they had already postponed it due to a family bereavement from last tuesday 3rd to today 13th. She then emailed HR this...

LalaC1988, sunday 15-May-16 3 1,709
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Being blunt: Have you ever had to poo at work?
LuxuriousGreenCars539, 20 April, 2016 at 16:40

Here's a random one for a Wednesday afternoon. I have been meaning to sign up to this for a while and thought an 'anonymous' message board was perfect to answer a question that came up at the pub at...

LalaC1988, tuesday 10-May-16 7 2,199
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Gap Between Cooker & Worktop
SunnyPinkConfetti569, 19 April, 2016 at 17:03

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...

SunnyPinkConfetti569, saturday 7-May-16 7 1,551
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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

Mrs Monkey, monday 15-Feb-16 17 8,107
Lapland2015
Forest of Dean
Lapland2015, 4 February, 2016 at 15:06

Im so excited!! My lovely lovely employees have all clubbed together to send me and my husband (feels so odd saying that!) four nights in the Forest of Dean. I have never been before so any...

pixo, sunday 14-Feb-16 6 1,590
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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...

Karen84, tuesday 9-Feb-16 2 904
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Bridesmaids in second weddings
SunnyIvoryHair353, 25 January, 2016 at 21:03

Hi, I am a second time bride to be in 2017. We have 5 children between us - 3 boys, 2 girls. I want an informal non traditional wedding party. My girls will wear nice dresses. I have 6 very good...

rach_217, wednesday 27-Jan-16 3 937

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