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I was nominated by my brother to cook profiteroles for a family meal today. We're meeting and I think/feel trying to impress his new girlfriend. I followed the Gorden Ramsey recipe, placing them on...

My mum is terminally ill and has been in hospital for the past 5 weeks and it’s not looking like she will get out. I really don’t want to get married without her so I was wondering if there are...

I’ve found myself in a tricky situation where I’ve been hurt and let down by a bridesmaid. Bridesmaid A (one of them) is one of my oldest friends I’ve known for 20 years. Moved to Australia two years...

Has anyone any advice they can give about the implications of the above? Heard from the doc today that my blood tests results have shown that I'm in early menopause. Have to go in on Monday to discuss...

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 was singing this version to our 7 month old yesterday and as far as I'm concerned Robin flew away. H looked at me as if I was demented and said it's 'Robin laid an egg!' I'd never heard of Robin...

OK - have just thoroughly cleaned our bathrooms, and that was a grim job. I feel like I don't really know the best way to keep on top of things (years of shared bathrooms where we emplyed a cleaner...

Hi All I was just wondering whether anybody had bought a Duvet from IKEA? Long story short, our Bed broke (ahem) and we've ordered a new one. However, we've ordered a 160cm x 200cm bed (slightly...

I'm going to a friend's house for a "Cocktail Sleepover" tommorrow and I said I'd make Bellini's. I have Prosecco but I know the proper version is made with white peach puree, which I can't get hold...

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...

Does anyone have a recipe I can use for tomato bread in a breadmaker. Just any one would be good im having trouble finding one! We have a Kenwood breadmaker but no recipes! Thanks

Since the engagement, I found out my mum wanted to go dress shopping with me and my sister only. She even said in front of my fiancée “your mum has her own daughter she can go dress shopping with”,...

I have become prone to cold sores (maybe two or three a year). I only ever get them after a cold (although not with every cold). They appear in exactly the same spot, under my nose, in a tender area -...

I picked a design thinking I could change the colour scheme of the flowers but I can't, and now I can't see a way to change the design or start from scratch at all, can anyone help?

Hi everyone so we decided to say enough is enough it’s time settle down only down fall is none of us are the wisest and have no clue we’re to start and how much it’s going to cost ect

Hi everyone! I’m searching for recommendations for the best perfume for women that smells amazing and lasts all day. I need something that feels feminine, elegant, and not too overpowering—maybe with...

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...

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...

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...

I am umming and ahhing about signing up to an open university course in law. I currently run a business on behalf of a large company but I do not have a degree or anything and have worked my way up....

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...

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?...

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...

Looking to replace our Divan but unsure whether to stick with a divan or go for a frame instead. What do you all have? Advantages? Disadvantages? Go!

I need to think of a number of events for a silly sports day- participants being 12 unfit blokes, 6 women and (where possible) about 6 toddlers/young children. So far on the list I have: three-legged...

I've just got back from what I thought was a routine hygienist appointment at the dentist where I was told that I have advanced gum disease! In complete shock about it and feel miserable and ashamed....

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...

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...

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

Http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Released: 5th of November, 2011. Muad'Dib's latest hard-hitting documentary about the innumerable crimes of the Ashke-Nazi Banksters. From their historical origins...

? 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...

Hi, I hope someone out there can help me I'm looking at hiring a minibus for my hen weekend and was just wondering if anyone has used a company before that they would recommend? We're travelling from...