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pandorasbox
When did you/your kids stop saying 'mummy'?
pandorasbox, 18 September, 2013 at 16:36

Or 'daddy'? Just wondering. I have never really heard any of my school kids (11-16) say it but a mum spoke to me this week and during the course of the conversation said similar to "My son would...

Sange!, monday 23-Sep-13 34 3,164
*Eclair*
She has testicles!
*Eclair*, 21 September, 2013 at 13:44

Starting to think our female hamster might be a boy... We bought her/him a couple of weeks ago and were told (s)he was female. A couple of days ago we noticed that her/his back end was protruding a...

Pompey, monday 23-Sep-13 17 3,215
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Arbonne - Anyone ever heard of it?
, 19 September, 2013 at 15:26

Hey! My mother in law to be has just signed up to be an Arbonne Consultant and now wants me to go to a recruitment presentation with her in the hope I will sign up too. Now I'm not interested in the...

*gnashers*, thursday 19-Sep-13 8 1,887
ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown
IBS - what does it feel like?
ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown, 17 September, 2013 at 16:43

I have recently begun to experience some weird tummy symptoms. Sometimes, after eating, I can feel what seems to be kicks and thumps in my stomach (no obvious retorts here, please). It's like food...

SallyLou, wednesday 18-Sep-13 18 3,395
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Would you grass up a benefits cheat?
, 16 September, 2013 at 17:07

Lets say you know for a fact that someone you are close to is defrauding the benefits system. Would you grass them up? Even if it might mean a jail sentence?

(Claire), tuesday 17-Sep-13 46 4,053
Mrs Bass
Fancy Dress Help- Labyrinth!!!
Mrs Bass, 16 September, 2013 at 14:11

My friend has decided that the theme for her 30th is going to be the movie Labyrinth! In particular the Masquerade scene! I considered (for about 30 seconds) comming up with a costume of one of the...

MrsMeldrew, tuesday 17-Sep-13 12 4,151
Kentish Gal
Shower curtain help x 2
Kentish Gal, 15 September, 2013 at 19:08

Hoping someone has shower curtain knowledge. I have... none. Do any mainstream UK stockists do double layer shower curtains? I'd like a nice shower curtain and would be prepared to pay a fair amount...

Saisi, monday 16-Sep-13 16 2,910
Ohwhatatuesday
Good foundation recommendations
Ohwhatatuesday, 12 September, 2013 at 21:16

I'm almost out of foundation and I need a new one, I didn't rate my last one very much so I'm on the hunt to try something else - we've got our engagement photos with our photographer at the weekend...

cath4512, saturday 14-Sep-13 16 2,065
HatTrick
TFI Friday Good/Bad Thread
HatTrick, 13 September, 2013 at 09:53

I don't think I've ever started this before. Lets here about Otters' weeks! Good: A very lazy day planned. I'm rather excited to have the whole day to spend playing my snazzy steam mop. *loser* Bad: I...

Icklefee, friday 13-Sep-13 38 3,003
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Pointless things that annoy you that shouldn't...
, 10 September, 2013 at 14:05

Come join me in my grumpyfest! Where we live we have a really steep, tiny drive so H puts his car up there. I put mine at the bottom of the garden, on the roadside. Sometimes my neigbour over the road...

ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown, thursday 12-Sep-13 86 5,968
Holey
Buying summer clothes in winter?
Holey, 10 September, 2013 at 12:55

So having booked a holiday to a Cuba in Feb I've just realised that I'll probably need some new clothes and as most of the shops have now got rid of their summer clothes can anyone recommend any...

(Claire), tuesday 10-Sep-13 2 1,738
kharv
Misheard song lyrics
kharv, 28 February, 2013 at 09:25

I was sure there's been thread on this recently but either I made it up or I can't find it. I thought of one from when I was a young 'un. When I was about 6 years old I had Michael Jackson's Bad album...

MOMB, monday 9-Sep-13 74 5,105
Y
Help stopping dog chasing cats?
YellowDuckie, 7 September, 2013 at 11:10

Hi, I'm hoping someone can help me as I'm at my wits end. Around Xmas time we got a springer spaniel puppy to join our two cats (yep it's like a zoo at our house). I was hoping the cats would lay out...

Pittabre, sunday 8-Sep-13 11 2,258
*Mini*
Currys recruitment process.
*Mini*, 6 September, 2013 at 08:09

Anyone seen this on the news? I think it's disgraceful behaviour of currys. What do you think? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-23972952

*MM3*, friday 6-Sep-13 15 1,707
*Pugsley*
The Marmite debate
*Pugsley*, 31 August, 2013 at 08:57

Love it? Hate it? How do you eat it? Any weird combinations out there? I love it and am a traditional girl. Toast, butter and marmite all the way!

Jaysmonkey, thursday 5-Sep-13 52 2,553
Mrs Bass
Shoe Clips
Mrs Bass, 4 September, 2013 at 14:57

For my 30th next month (eeek) I am having a 1930's themed party. By this point I will be 8 months pregnant (double eeeks!) Instead of splashing out on new (probably uncomfortable) art deco styled...

Mrs Bass, thursday 5-Sep-13 3 891
S
Flying with a broken foot?
SuperSpud, 3 September, 2013 at 17:30

Bit of a odd question. My mum "went over" on her ankle this morning walking my boys. After much cajoling and a touch of bullying she went to the Minor Injury's, they have x-rayed her foot and she's...

Erin8, wednesday 4-Sep-13 11 1,712
HatTrick
Brunettes that use home dyes
HatTrick, 28 August, 2013 at 23:01

I need a dark brown dye that isn't too red. They always look nice and chocolatey on the box but always have a red tint on my hair. Is this my hairs fault or the dye? Any recs?

*Bea*, tuesday 3-Sep-13 20 4,479
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wet the bed
, 29 August, 2013 at 12:58

Ok so last night char wet the bed on CBB. have you ever been so drunk you have done this ?

*Ducky*, thursday 29-Aug-13 30 3,288
AmnesiaCustard
Chest pains
AmnesiaCustard, 29 August, 2013 at 10:46

Ok medics Sitting at work this morning (very stressed) I experienced some severe chest pains that came on very suddenly. No other heart attack" symptoms, just nasty squeezing pain in centre of chest,...

Helenia, thursday 29-Aug-13 16 2,219
Ali_G
JustFab.co.uk
Ali_G, 27 August, 2013 at 09:27

Anyone used this site before? The shoes and handbags are bloody gorgeous! Saw an advert for it on the telly, so went online to check it out. Pretty much everything is £35 and they've got B1G1F, but...

loadsagifts, tuesday 27-Aug-13 4 707
ATB
ATB goes dogging...
ATB, 26 August, 2013 at 14:53

FFS So I was out on Saturday with pups, and hiding from her in the bushes when I heard a weird noise, I left sharpish. Later in the pub I asked my mate what could have made the noise, and did an...

ATB, tuesday 27-Aug-13 5 727
Hoddy
Rustlers burgers
Hoddy, 22 August, 2013 at 18:28

I just made the decision to buy a 'BBQ rib' Rustlers burger from Tesco as it is half price at £1... I've never had one before so was quite excited to try a microwaveable burger. (the wedding is making...

Aardvark, sunday 25-Aug-13 48 3,047
amihohu
Watch experts....
amihohu, 21 August, 2013 at 20:54

Any out there? Want to get OH a watch for the wedding, looking at spending a max of £300, but I am really clueless! Amazon seem to have a good range, but I don't really want to just pick one on there...

amihohu, sunday 25-Aug-13 21 1,455
Hoddy
Scratchcards and lottery
Hoddy, 24 August, 2013 at 07:34

Do you buy scratch cards and lottery tickets? I occasionally buy a lottery ticket but always a lucky dip. I'm don't want to choose 'special' numbers because my Mum has done that and is now too scared...

Helenia, saturday 24-Aug-13 15 1,039
Ali_G
Celeb BB
Ali_G, 23 August, 2013 at 08:58

Courtney Stodden? Really?? ? Buuuuut, on the plus side... Screech from Saved by the Bell!!! ?

Hoddy, friday 23-Aug-13 13 942
*Ducky*
I want to take my bra off
*Ducky*, 21 August, 2013 at 14:49

It's new. It feels tight. The patterny bit at the bottom is irritating me. My boobs are sore. I want to let them hang free. Does anyone ever free their boobs at work? It will be very obvious mine are...

Meltdown, thursday 22-Aug-13 30 3,668
M
Sandwich fillings
MrsM*LZ, 21 August, 2013 at 11:35

So i've cracked open my sandwiches already because i couldn't resist them...brie, grape and rocket leaves on seeded bread! Yummy! What are your favourite sandwich fillings?

Jaysmonkey, thursday 22-Aug-13 42 2,227
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NEW Weight Loss Thread!
, 11 August, 2013 at 09:00

I have just weighed in after a good few weeks of filling my piggy face from the fuckit bucket and I have put on SIX pounds! I am a glutton. So I have logged back into My Fitness Pal and am doing level...

Cat In A Teacup, tuesday 20-Aug-13 67 4,385
ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown
Yelena Isinbayeva - Ambassador for the Russian Olympics
ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown, 16 August, 2013 at 11:33

She's urged everyone to respect Russian laws re: illegality of info about homosexuality, failure to recognise gay-bashing as discriminatory. Of athletes who competed in the current World Championships...

AmnesiaCustard, sunday 18-Aug-13 26 1,841
*ginni of the lamp*
Dishwashers - how essential for busy family?
*ginni of the lamp*, 5 April, 2009 at 10:16

Is it a waste of money or worth its weight in gold? Thanks

*Pugsley*, saturday 17-Aug-13 82 5,328
Erin8
What first name were you nearly given?
Erin8, 15 August, 2013 at 19:33

Randomly at work today we got discussing what first names our parents nearly gave us. What did everyone nearly get called? I was going to be Sian, Emma, Katie or Sophie. Apparently my parents really...

Icklefee, friday 16-Aug-13 56 3,322

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