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Football stadium weddings
Emma1991, 23 January, 2014 at 17:54

Hello. I'm writing my university dissertation on the attractiveness of football stadiums as a wedding venue. I also want to hear from people who are against holding a wedding at a football stadium. I...

Emma1991, wednesday 5-Feb-14 15 2,262
ATB
Rosacea
ATB, 29 January, 2014 at 10:23

Does anyone suffer from this - or more importantly suffered and sucessfully got rid? The skin on my nose and across my cheeks has been very red, dry and bumpy for months. I had heard of Rosacea but...

Mary C to be K, wednesday 5-Feb-14 16 1,949
Erin8
Anyone know a good hairdressers around the Chelmsford area?
Erin8, 2 January, 2014 at 23:16

I tried someone near where l live the other week and was very unimpressed -poor cut and a lame blow dry. I need a dye job soon as my grey seems to have got a lot lot worse after the highly stressful...

amanda croke hair de, tuesday 4-Feb-14 12 3,187
smilesjp
Acne :(
smilesjp, 24 January, 2014 at 17:09

The title says is all! It's been this way for a few months now. Every time I think that it's getting better, it's not, the next morning I wake up with a whole new load on my face, and it's starting...

celticcurl, monday 3-Feb-14 16 4,927
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chocolate
, 29 January, 2014 at 13:20

So i was just having a conversation with Rod about cream eggs as they are here again. whats your favourite bar of chocolate? mine would have to be a bounty

oggers86, monday 3-Feb-14 47 3,132
mrs o-)
ggrr in-laws rant opinions/advice please
mrs o-), 28 January, 2014 at 10:14

I hope you don’t mind me posting but I would love some advice/opinions from you lovely hitchers .sorry in advance if it’s long or ranting but I’m at the point I’m going to explode but I don’t know if...

McFarley, tuesday 28-Jan-14 33 2,687
Ali_G
Dinner Advice - sea bream
Ali_G, 27 January, 2014 at 14:47

I have two fillets of this fish. Never had it before, never cooked it before. Any suggestions? ETA. I obviously meant SEA bream, although I'm sure seam bream would be equally as nice haha.

Ohwhatatuesday, tuesday 28-Jan-14 8 919
leni-lw!
PPI's
leni-lw!, 22 January, 2014 at 19:38

I know some of you have done a claim and have been successful in getting a few £££ back.. just wondering those who did have claim how long did it take for them to say ''yes we owe you .....'' or no we...

LoveSka, saturday 25-Jan-14 12 1,428
Ohwhatatuesday
What words and phrases do you overuse?
Ohwhatatuesday, 21 January, 2014 at 21:27

I was in a meeting talking to someone today when it occurred to me I said 'to be fair' about 90 times in the space of two minutes. It's one of my most overused phrases. That and 'do you know what I...

clarehj, thursday 23-Jan-14 31 3,919
DrBuffles
Anyone else feel like they've been dug up from under a stone?
DrBuffles, 16 January, 2014 at 11:01

I'm having real issues waking up in the morning at the mo and I'm really not enjoying it. It's been going on for a few months. I sleep through alarms and just generally feel like I've been risen from...

Horace, thursday 23-Jan-14 23 2,038
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Decided to get a kitten (or two) :-)
bridejuly2013, 19 January, 2014 at 10:04

Hi all, after asking you for your advice about whether getting a puppy would be sensible when we work full time (I'm a teacher so I get the holidays at least) and realising it just wouldnt be fair to...

Rod, tuesday 21-Jan-14 24 5,230
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Worst job youve ever had!
murphy88, 14 January, 2014 at 15:24

What is the worst job you have ever had? (I am bored!) Mine was working at amazon at Christmas a few years ago! I have never been so drained in my entier life! I worked 10pm-6am had stupidly strict...

Holey, thursday 16-Jan-14 55 3,267
Pittabre
Interview between John Barrowman and David Tennant
Pittabre, 9 January, 2014 at 11:20

DT said there are very few gay people in Hollywood. JB laughed and said there were lots of gay people in Hollywood but they were advised not to come out because if they announced they were gay it...

Erin8, thursday 9-Jan-14 6 1,234
kharv
YAWN - measuring for stair carpets
kharv, 5 January, 2014 at 22:29

If I was to have one continuous piece of carpet all the way from the top of the landing to the bottom of the stairs - I need 10m of length. However, I only need 1.3m of width. Most carpets come in...

leni-lw!, monday 6-Jan-14 12 1,832
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Change Email address
kittykat328, 5 January, 2014 at 15:29

Hi all, I've recently set up a wedding email address, but I can't change the email on here. I can see it, but it won't let me edit it. Any ideas? Thanks!1

Nutella, sunday 5-Jan-14 685
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Water App
, 3 January, 2014 at 22:02

Did I dream it or did someone on here once recommend a water app to help remind them to drink more? I'm absolutely terrible at remembering to drink - once as a child my mum brought home a drip and...

ATB, saturday 4-Jan-14 4 480
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**Tedious question alert** Where is your boiler?!
, 30 December, 2013 at 21:28

We've just viewed a house that we both really love, but the boiler is in a cupboard in the bedroom - at the other end from where the head of the bed would be, but still where I need peace and quiet as...

Jaysmonkey, thursday 2-Jan-14 29 2,072
LoveHimMegaMuch
Ingrown hair scars....
LoveHimMegaMuch, 26 December, 2013 at 21:18

Hi Hitchers! Hopefully somebody can help to give me some advice on fading ingrown hair scars as I've looked online loads of times but mostly they say to just give it time, and that they don't fade...

jen-lou, saturday 28-Dec-13 6 5,479
Panjita
People who have done the JM 30 Day Shred
Panjita, 23 December, 2013 at 11:51

I've just purchased it for after Christmas (£5 on Amazon if anyone is interested?). I've not done any serious exercise for about 2 years. I'm just concerned about when I'll fit it into my day so I...

Panjita, monday 23-Dec-13 10 1,002
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Polar Express Stocking Filler for OH *flash!*
, 19 December, 2013 at 18:21

So my H2B surprised me recently by saying one if his all time favorite Christmas films is The Polar Express. Through the magic of the Internet I've found a bell/gift box like the one in the film. Do...

Panjita, monday 23-Dec-13 16 1,499
OB
****Official Secret Otter Opening Weekend****
OB, 13 December, 2013 at 11:00

Sorry guys! It's 00:48 and I've just got back to our hotel room, it's been my works do tonight. Right, it's officially the 14th and the start of our Secret Otter opening weekend!!!!!! Assuming that...

murphy88, saturday 21-Dec-13 98 8,586
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Thin, baby-fine hair
, 18 December, 2013 at 22:54

So, we all know I'm a baldy-headed coot. It's really bad at the top of my head now. I haven't added any extra colour to my natural blonde (how could I be anything else?!!) hair since March, in the...

Tizzie, thursday 19-Dec-13 8 1,441
ATB
Papercut Baubles
ATB, 17 December, 2013 at 09:57

I've seen a few Otters have clear baubles with a papercut inside, where are they from?! I know some were as SO gifts so as long as a response to this isn't blowing someone's cover!

Missus S, wednesday 18-Dec-13 15 2,911
*Teabag*
Office Christmas decorations
*Teabag*, 16 December, 2013 at 18:48

Our building had a competition this year for the best decorated office and I am proud to say that we won ? I just thought that I would share a pic as I have absolutely no decorations at home so far...

Ohwhatatuesday, monday 16-Dec-13 4 572
Nutella
Master bedroom interior design help!
Nutella, 10 December, 2013 at 22:03

? Hi everyone! Who fancies a interior design project? We are knocking down a partition wall in our house to make a nice big master bedroom for ourselves. It's basically going to be gutted though so...

Nutella, monday 16-Dec-13 28 2,314
*Linda*
Acne/Spot Treatment - What do you recommend?
*Linda*, 7 December, 2013 at 19:50

Hello Ladies, I was wondering if you may be able to help me. I have a young Nephew who is just 14 and hes getting quite a few spots now. Unfortunately he's becoming quite conscious about them now and...

Hoddy, sunday 8-Dec-13 7 2,998
Holey
Anyone know anything about turntables?
Holey, 19 November, 2013 at 13:48

One of the many ideas I have for my H's Christmas or birthday presents is a turntable. We've got one that's alright but he's mentioned getting a 'decent' one, whatever that means. So does anyone know...

MrsM*LZ, saturday 7-Dec-13 12 1,828
Cat In A Teacup
Jury service and narcoplespy
Cat In A Teacup, 30 November, 2013 at 10:58

I know that most of you are probably on your way to the Birmingham meet (lucky sods!) but I'm hoping someone might be able to help. I received jury summons this morning but I'm not sure if I am...

~Peanut~, saturday 30-Nov-13 6 1,074
Tonka
Ian Watkins
Tonka, 26 November, 2013 at 22:28

I'm guessing its probably ok to talk about this since he's now been in court and pleaded guilty. But this was the first news story that i woke up to this morning and it made me feel completely sick to...

Panjita, thursday 28-Nov-13 61 4,202
mooshy
Predicted text fail
mooshy, 24 November, 2013 at 17:32

I just sent this message to my younger brother's girlfriend, I'm torn between peeing myself laughing and mortified because she hasn't replied since I corrected myself. Tell me your worse predicted...

Ali_G, monday 25-Nov-13 14 2,079
ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown
Debate topic #4 Selfies show an arrogant personality
ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown, 20 November, 2013 at 11:03

Https://www.sparknotes.com/blog/the-pros-and-cons-of-taking-selfies/ Does the posting of "selfies" onto social media indicate an arrogant nature? Is it that different to posting a more natural or even...

Horace, sunday 24-Nov-13 44 4,153
WickyWack
Acupuncture..
WickyWack, 21 November, 2013 at 11:41

I'm having it today for a bad neck/migraine problem I've had on and off for about 18 months. Bit anxious about what to expect but hoping it sorts me out! Any one else had it done?

clarehj, friday 22-Nov-13 42 2,253

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