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(Claire)
Gary Speed - Latest rumour?
(Claire), 28 November, 2011 at 15:13

So I've just heard that apparently he was gay and the papers had found out about this and were planning to expose it this week!? If this is true then something has to f**king give!! Another death on...

Lennarson, friday 1-Dec-23 66 164,163
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My fh wants to cancel our wedding
Sarah, 14 September, 2023 at 18:36

I had a stroke in April and everyone e knew on the ward I was getting married next year and it was my motivation to get up and moving. I'm 97%well again but my fh and mother in law have decided that I...

RomanticGreenStation, monday 18-Sep-23 2 104 1
Stephanie
Wedding insurance
Stephanie, 14 September, 2023 at 17:42

I have paid a deposit to the venue, and deposits to most suppliers and my venue had changed their payment policy meaning we have to pay earlier on. This has made me think about insurance (which we...

Stacy, friday 15-Sep-23 38 1
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Order system
Jinnykey, 15 September, 2023 at 08:15

Hello guys. Me and my fiance recently have opened our own e-store. But now we kinda we meet with some problems. And the first one is about how the thing going on with that order system and what shoud...

Virginia, friday 15-Sep-23 29
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Collecting email addresses
Nayibe, 10 September, 2023 at 07:15

Hi all does anyone know if it’s possible to edit on this app if people can add additional guests and babies/children when sending the link to collect their email addresses?

Nayibe, sunday 10-Sep-23 90
LoveHimMegaMuch
Head lice!
LoveHimMegaMuch, 26 February, 2014 at 22:55

Today I got a call from my daughters school informing me that my 10 year old daughter has head lice. The assistant head went on to tell me about treatment etc and also mentioned she noticed them on...

Elhanan, thursday 7-Sep-23 13 3,708
Shnarfy1
Facial Hair?
Shnarfy1, 20 October, 2010 at 14:47

I've been wanting to post this for a while but felt reluctant to as it's something I'm very sensitive about. I have quite dark hair which appears on my upper lip and a few little black hairs sometimes...

Zeeshan, friday 1-Sep-23 13 1,082
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hair removal?? epilator??
, 2 July, 2010 at 15:57

Has anyone used an epilator?? i've been getting waxed for years, but due to the recent relocation and sunny weather i have started shaving!! bad bad move! when hair grew in on my legs it used to be...

Zeeshan, friday 1-Sep-23 6 1,297
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Wedding
Rebekka, 27 August, 2023 at 20:06

I have a wedding soon. That's why I want to do a matte pedicure. What design can you recommend me?

Chelci, thursday 31-Aug-23 99
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My best man got married without telling me
Jimmy, 16 August, 2023 at 22:38

I’m getting married in 5 weeks time. My best man got married last wkd, without telling me anything about it. One of my ushers & wife were there for the celebrations. Both kept everything secret...

TONY, wednesday 30-Aug-23 2 415 1
Hayley
Theater groups
Hayley, 16 August, 2023 at 20:10

Hey Does anyone know of any theater groups in the Exeter area that preform at weddings please ? I have no idea where to start Thank you in advance

Hayley, wednesday 16-Aug-23 19
Gryfon
My carpet is ruined! What can I do?
Gryfon, 10 June, 2008 at 16:34

I might be going a bit OTT here but my new carpet (well free from someone new carpet) now has plaster splatters all over it ? Much as I'm grateful for them taking a window out and plastering around...

Marcela, wednesday 16-Aug-23 5 931
Leah
Anyone else planning a wedding later than they’d have liked?
Leah, 31 July, 2023 at 20:36

A bit off topic and personal, but is anyone else in my situation where they’re planning a wedding at an age where they also want to plan a family? My fiancé and i have been engaged for 6 years, and...

AlexSpride, saturday 5-Aug-23 3 179
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Stocking fillers for men
, 3 November, 2012 at 19:43

OH and I are doing each other stockings this year and evidently my offerings last year didn't hit the mark as lots of it never made it out of the sack! Any suggestions for good stocking fillers for...

Lord, wednesday 19-Jul-23 16 2,794
Lady Vixen
Latin translation
Lady Vixen, 12 June, 2008 at 15:50

Can anyone tell me what Teneo Vestri Vox means? TIA

EarlPinion, tuesday 18-Jul-23 9 4,366
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Has anyone ever claimed successfully on their pet insurance?
Boop, 14 January, 2009 at 16:14

Having had Direct Line turn down a claim, More Than also refuse to pay out for bollocks reasons, this time Riley was insured with Pet Plan right from the start. They've just turned down our claim for...

Zamnacapital, thursday 6-Jul-23 17 4,099
Holey
Sunburn
Holey, 3 June, 2013 at 15:05

I am sunburnt, badly from the top of my knees to my ankles. What can I do to relieve the pain? I can barely walk it kills! I've resorted to ibuprofen to try and take the edge off and am applying...

, thursday 22-Jun-23 13 987 1
Nature Bride
Housework and working full time.
Nature Bride, 26 September, 2014 at 19:25

Hi all, I'm just wondering, and I'm sure it can't just be me, but how do those of you who work full time and your fiancees work full time manage your housekeeping? I am really struggling and it's...

Micky, wednesday 14-Jun-23 24 4,643
Gryfon
Do you have tinnitus?
Gryfon, 10 September, 2008 at 10:56

I was just wondering how many other people actually get this. Mine is driving me nuts at the moment so I need to move and put the telly/radio on to mask it.

Alice, wednesday 31-May-23 22 1,621
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I can't hear! Ear candles/ear syringing?
, 13 November, 2008 at 15:19

I think I need my ear syringed! I had it done once before and hated it - I passed out during it! But, my ear is really blocked and I can’t hear out of it! I tried to make an appointment to get it...

Digital, thursday 25-May-23 12 7,138
Chickster
Mirena Coil - Having Horrible Side Effects :-( UPDATE
Chickster, 24 March, 2013 at 16:59

I had a Mirena coil fitted on Wednesday and I have been having some pretty horrible side effects ever since. On Thursday I started suffering with waves of really crippling stomach cramps. They were so...

Michael, tuesday 9-May-23 18 7,287
Knownowt
Photoshop and uploading to Photobox
Knownowt, 26 May, 2008 at 06:18

I want to create a picture made up of 20 photos- 5 across, 4 down- then upload it onto Photobox or similar and order it as a mousemat. I haven't taken the 20 photos yet but tried making a mock-up...

Michael, friday 5-May-23 7 795
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Jury Service experiences... and High Court question
KTc, 21 November, 2008 at 16:12

I'm starting jury service on Monday and wondered if anyone wanted to post their experiences of being on a jury? I've been told to take ample reading material as sitting around for ages is the norm....

MartinJN, thursday 4-May-23 8 2,397
DDiva
Anyone else having problems with Photobox ?
DDiva, 28 September, 2008 at 19:27

Hi all am just uploading some photo's onto Photobox (virgin media one) but am having problems. It wont let me open a new album or order prints when i press the button i get an internet explorer...

Jamie, wednesday 3-May-23 2,337
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Grandma's birthday
Rebekka, 23 April, 2023 at 23:17

Hi all! My grandmother has a birthday soon, I want to surprise her, what do you think, what can I give her to make her smile even more

Chelci, monday 24-Apr-23 258
Sange!
Show me your wallpaper; go on!!
Sange!, 12 December, 2013 at 17:57

We've only got one wall papered in our house and I've recently seen some nice papers on here when you've kindly flashed your houses. Show us what you've got!! Ours is this;

Andrej, monday 24-Apr-23 19 5,270
muffins
wearing collars turned up?
muffins, 26 May, 2009 at 18:44

Why?? I was watching something on TV and a man in his early twenties had a rugby shirt on with the collar turned up, and I wondered why? I can remember years and years ago this being a vauge fashion...

Sky, saturday 15-Apr-23 14 1,777
Lady Falafel
Is it rude not to chat to your hairdresser?
Lady Falafel, 19 November, 2008 at 15:36

Just reminded by the other thread. I can't stand having to make small talk for an hour and a half to someone I don't know. I don't want to tell you all about my job / holiday / children / why I'm not...

Geogina, thursday 13-Apr-23 24 2,402
l0vaduck
Anyone else putting off having a smear test?
l0vaduck, 5 November, 2011 at 14:22

I'm due for a smear test (overdue to be honest) but I absolutely hate them. I cannot bear the thought of it - I would rather take the risk. Does anyone feel the same, and do you have a successful way...

Bhagyashree, saturday 8-Apr-23 71 5,022
InkedDoll
Tattoos
InkedDoll, 30 April, 2014 at 10:09

So I'm sure this must have been discussed before but not in recent memory, so here we go. Who has tattoos and what do you have? Please describe and flash if poss. I have 22 tattoos, but flashing all...

Miroslav, friday 7-Apr-23 56 6,667
allymc
Any plumbing experts around? Electric shower probs
allymc, 10 February, 2009 at 20:54

We're going to be moving out of our flat in about 6 weeks time and typically the electric shower has died this week. We'll be letting the flat so we need to get it sorted. In a nutshell, it's a period...

Isabella, wednesday 29-Mar-23 6 1,123
glider12000
Salary details on a job application
glider12000, 8 July, 2008 at 18:44

I am applying for another job and they want to know my current salary. What does this determine when you are applying for a job, and what information is the perspective employer like take from this?

Sakosako, wednesday 15-Feb-23 9 1,131

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