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*J9*
Gatsby themed party
*J9*, 20 May, 2015 at 16:42

Help! I've been invited to a Gatsby themed party next month and I don't know what to wear! I need something fairly cheap. Normal fancy dress costumes don't fit very well as I'm tall and the dresses...

AKWedding, saturday 6-Jun-15 16 2,882
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Flight luggage help
, 1 June, 2015 at 23:00

Hi hitchers Just after some info on what kind of luggage I need for my trip to Italy in July. I havent flown for years (because its freaks the living shite out of me), so I am not up to speed with...

HappyIvoryCars344, saturday 6-Jun-15 23 3,859
Asmurfette
Embrace your ink - Mass tattoo flash
Asmurfette, 5 June, 2015 at 10:35

Inspired by another conversation i thought it was time we embraced our art work... I'll go first...

Asmurfette, friday 5-Jun-15 23 2,542
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Fave memes
, 3 June, 2015 at 10:39

Following on from cute pictures. I don't really have any! I do however, have lots of funny memes that Ive kept. What are your favourites? Here are a couple of mine.. Go!

yorkshirekiwi, friday 5-Jun-15 27 4,567
Calella
Cheery Otters
Calella, 3 June, 2015 at 09:42

Following on from another conversation, I think there needs to be a cute animal pics thread for people having a bad day. I'll start us off:

Erin8, thursday 4-Jun-15 5 1,266
Chucklevision
flirting/friendly/banter - the difference?
Chucklevision, 26 May, 2015 at 22:33

So I reread ID's post about cheating. Some of the comments made me wonder, what's the different between flirting and being friendly/ banter? I'm not sure I could draw the line between the two

Erin8, friday 29-May-15 7 11,424
SillyWrong
Bear Grylls The Island *spoilers*
SillyWrong, 24 April, 2015 at 11:44

Have you been watching it? I can't get enough of it. I'm so blinkin furious at the women though. I said at the beginning that I bet there will be people all over the place comparing them to the men...

halloweeny, friday 22-May-15 13 1,498
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Oxford recommendations
LalaC1988, 19 May, 2015 at 16:35

Me and hubby are going to Oxford for my birthday next month we've found a 'cheeky' Groupon for quite a nice little hotel just wondering if anybody has any recommendations for a evening meal places of...

RogueSnowflake, wednesday 20-May-15 6 1,056
miss_winter14
dancefloor rules for older people?
miss_winter14, 14 May, 2015 at 13:31

Chuck some dancefloor rules for the older generation at me please. all the ones i've seen are things like 'dance offs mandatory' which for people in their 40/50/60/70's..... i think it may go over...

Little Pixie, monday 18-May-15 11 1,701
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Hen weekend - tartan night - what to wear?
celticcurl, 27 April, 2015 at 18:53

My hen weekend is in just over 2 weeks. I've been informed today that we are having a tartan night and everyone has to wear something tartan. I'm assuming this is in honour of my OH who is Scottish....

celticcurl, wednesday 13-May-15 14 3,090
Ddpunk
FAO: Auntie BJ
Ddpunk, 8 May, 2015 at 17:20

Your very own thread! Was thinking about you and your brother earlier. How are you coping today my lovely? Big hugs xx

Ddpunk, friday 8-May-15 1 403
daisymoo86
Kylie Jenner
daisymoo86, 8 May, 2015 at 15:41

Is I bad that I think she looks better after having the lip fillers? (Even tho she has covered that up for a while) I do actually wish tho that my lips were that full naturally

TreacleTart, friday 8-May-15 13 1,495
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What a couple of days !!
, 28 April, 2015 at 17:35

So its all happening this week! Today I have my fixed brace off. I have had a clear fixed brace for about 7 months, and before that an Invisalign type brace for about 10 months too. Its been a...

Erin8, saturday 2-May-15 23 2,408
WickyWack
Wedding rings too tight?
WickyWack, 30 April, 2015 at 13:17

Hi all, i've noticed recently that I've been getting a bit of dry red skin underneath my rings and that they are looking a little tight, but still spin around on the finger. Anyone have the same? Do...

*J9*, friday 1-May-15 7 4,521
Pittabre
Help please - tips needed for doing things with one arm
Pittabre, 23 April, 2015 at 09:12

I have dislocated my right shoulder. Can't use it for min. 6 weeks. Dominant arm. Need tips on how to cope with one arm, as single parent to two small children. Friends have been fab. Can now brush...

Pittabre, thursday 30-Apr-15 12 1,636
cinnamon009
Feature walls - yes or no?
cinnamon009, 27 April, 2015 at 15:50

We are in the process of looking for a new house and I guess it's a bit like when you start wedding planning - suddenly things that seem interesting are everywhere and you start to wonder if they are...

Erin8, wednesday 29-Apr-15 16 4,125
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Starting to get fed up with mortgage application
conway13, 29 April, 2015 at 16:39

It feels like it going on forever. We sold our house months ago but still waiting on a formal mortgage offer, we had a mortgage lined up before but that fell through and we had to pull out on a house...

kiwi_girl, wednesday 29-Apr-15 4 1,056
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Lip waxing numbness?
, 23 April, 2015 at 22:09

Last night I took the brave decision to wax my upper lip and eyebrows. I have done it before, but years ago and have always been too chicken to do it again. They were sore afterwards, but not too bad....

Superhanka, friday 24-Apr-15 7 9,832
HelenSomerset
Newlyweds ITVBe
HelenSomerset, 25 February, 2015 at 22:08

Has anyone been watching this? Believe it is a series but only the first episode has been shown. I have seen the first 30 minutes and am not sure what to make of it. You can see where the cracks are...

MrsShep, wednesday 22-Apr-15 41 3,308
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Andy Murray and Kim sears
LalaC1988, 11 April, 2015 at 22:56

Just been having a little look online at the wedding, looked really nice relatively normal to be honest and from the sounds of it they just had a really small wedding reception. got to be honest...

Elsie81, tuesday 14-Apr-15 18 2,351
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Cucumber
, 6 March, 2015 at 11:53

Folks - if you havent watched this series on Ch4, you NEED to! Watched episode 5 last night on 4oD (last weeks) and was properly blown away. Amazing acting, amazing storylines and funny in places too....

Pittabre, tuesday 14-Apr-15 16 2,099
WickyWack
Dunelm - out of stock fabric - Can anyone help?
WickyWack, 23 March, 2015 at 11:02

Https://www.dunelm-mill.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10551&catalogId=14100&productId=453580&summaryOnly=true&bct=basket I've been trying to get a...

WickyWack, thursday 9-Apr-15 31 3,296
SillyWrong
FAO Holey - Into the Darkest Corner book *SPOILERS*
SillyWrong, 8 April, 2015 at 15:40

I hate finishing a book and not having someone to talk to about it (usually my mother or my wife have read a book before me as we share a kindle account.) I wanted to say thanks for the recommendation...

Holey, wednesday 8-Apr-15 917
Calella
Happy Niece-ster! **BT/sens**
Calella, 2 April, 2015 at 16:57

Just got a call to say I'm getting a new baby niece at the weekend! It's my cousin that's having the baby, but we still consider her wee one as my niece. She already has a little one who's 1 and a...

Nims, monday 6-Apr-15 12 1,771
InkedDoll
Blister on lip
InkedDoll, 25 March, 2015 at 10:34

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...

InkedDoll, sunday 5-Apr-15 8 1,796
K
New Inlaws...
Kathryn3, 2 April, 2015 at 16:25

...discuss For me they're a bloody disaster. Huge argument at Christmas with little chance of reconciliation. Luckily they live about 7 hours drive away - but still the wedding (not till July 16)...

Kathryn3, friday 3-Apr-15 16 2,153
WickyWack
Grey hair
WickyWack, 30 March, 2015 at 20:36

I've noticed 2 hairs in the past few days. I'm totally not okay about this! I'm 27! I'm not ready for this!?

Erin8, thursday 2-Apr-15 18 1,656
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Easter bonnet ideas? UPDATED
, 22 March, 2015 at 20:47

Right Hitchers With the wedding and overload of uni work on the cards, I have let my halo slip and neglected to sort out an Easter bonnet for the parade at my daughters school this Thursday. Now this...

Erin8, sunday 29-Mar-15 23 2,068
yorkshirekiwi
MediQuestion - What Causes these Symptoms?
yorkshirekiwi, 25 March, 2015 at 23:05

I'm worried about my mum. She was rushed to hospital yesterday after collapsing at work, but was discharged after about 9 hours. The only symptom she was aware of was severe chest pain. No shortness...

Sambarine, friday 27-Mar-15 17 1,953
Karen84
Fancy dress ideas?
Karen84, 23 March, 2015 at 09:53

Hi all, I have a fancy dress party in less than 2 weeks and not a clue what to go as so I'm hoping you can help me out with some inspiration! The theme is North or South America so there are lots of...

Chucklevision, monday 23-Mar-15 18 1,996
AuntieBJ
Dinner party food
AuntieBJ, 10 March, 2015 at 16:10

We're having a few more dinner parties this year than we have done previously and, while I'm enjoying the social aspect, I'm beginning to get a little lost on what to serve! I've done most of our old...

InkedDoll, monday 23-Mar-15 43 3,548
Ddpunk
Tea, dinner, supper, evening meal. What do you call it?
Ddpunk, 13 March, 2015 at 12:52

I say dinner - always have, always will! I'm sure OH used to, but he's started to call it tea?! This confuses the heck out of me, because tea is a drink with sugar and milk, no? Nope, that hot drink...

lilbeth, saturday 21-Mar-15 78 5,615

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