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Even though I'm not a 'regular' poster here (more of a lurker with a few hundred posts to my name), I'm still too embarrassed to post this under my usual username. In fact, it's taken me a week or so...

Hi everyone, I have been looking at different wedding-planning tools and noticed that many of them include guest lists, budget tracking, venue notes, seating plans, and countdown features. For those...

Hi all, Jist of it is, it's H's 30th birthday on Friday, and we're planning to hold a bbq for him on Saturday. We have about £20-50 to spend on it, which means it's going to be a Bring-your-own bbq...

Any gift that makes life easy and can be used daily. They are not expensive but very useful .

What are ur some good hobbies u can recommend? Really interested about what others do

We are faced with a choice: what wedding format to choose - a traditional one with a large number of guests or a more intimate celebration with the closest people? What, in your opinion, is more...

Hi I'm contemplating getting a weighted hula hoop (from TK Maxx) as I've heard that its supposed to be good exercise & I would imagine, lots of fun.....has anyone used one / got one & what do...

I got married in August 2017 at cave castle hull and I need to locate my videographer we’ve lost our dvd and I don’t remember his name! He travelled to us I think from Liverpool area and the company...

I got engaged in September last year it was the most amazing day of my life- anybody that knows me it’s a day I have waited for all my life, through the ups and downs over the years through ex...

Claire_lou has just got me thinking about my 1st anniversary. Those that are recently married or have already has a 1st anniversary, what are you doing/did you do/what gifts did you buy eachother etc?...

I don’t really know but if I should I have to know NOW k???

Ouch I have a mouth full of ulcers, I am also not eating much at the moment- mainly because of 'the op' but also because of the ulcers. Joy of Joy, the first food I really really feel like is salt...

Can you add a link for guests to click on to an external hotel website?

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...

Anyone have any experience? Earlier today Mr DB and I went to look at a house being built on the edge of a very well-to-do-village close to wear we work. Due to it's location it costs more than the...

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Apologies in advance for a fairly boring post, but, do you put a comma before the postcode in an address? I don't usually, but thought that either way is considered correct. Does it make a difference...

Hey everyone! When it comes to wedding cakes, what design do you think stands out the most? Do you prefer classic tiered cakes, or do you like unique shapes and modern designs? Has anyone ever...

Any other nutters moving before their wedding? Just found out we are exchanging tomorrow. Whilst I’m desperate to move I now feel sick with the thought of it all. Moral support or advice appreciated!!...

A couple of days ago, I noticed OH had really whiffy breath. I told him so in a not-so-subtle way and after a couple of days of this he also started getting toothache. I checked his teeth/tonsils for...

My husband bought me a dress but - lovely as it is - I'm not going to wear it and it needs to go back to the shop. I've got the receipt but the shop seem to be saying that unless he, and the credit...

My new phone is coming tomorrow and it says 100mins inclusive - cross network. Does cross network mean I can call any network or does it mean something else? I'm worried now ☹️

Which would you go for? My tooth has accidentally been killed and they have offered me the two above choices. I don't really want to lose my tooth but I suffer from TMJD which makes having my mouth...

Hey, Those Paddy Power wedding speech sweepstake kits arrived today and look better then expected! They're in cream envelopes that you put on each table. Given that most tables at weddings that i've...

Last year it was daddy long legs invading my house, this year it's thunder bugs! All our doors and windows are shut yet they are still crawling all over me ? Is it just me or are they everywhere this...

I have just done this as im in a modd and i always go mad on cleaning when im like this BUT i have never done this before. have you ever done it? is it part of your cleaning routine? if you do how...

We're (hopefully) moving house a week on friday (it's only taken 18 months!) I've not really moved house before, other than moving out of my parents and into this house, but that was only 1 bedroom of...

I was talking to our IT guy at work today and he'd never heard of it! I used to love it though, as a child. We never had a home computer, but my Dad was a Headmaster and used to bring one home from...

I chair the Parent Council at my son's school, and so am coordinating efforts to sort out a leaving gift for the Acting Head, who's about to leave. She's not been at the school long (started in Nov),...

Hi I am looking to move home within the next couple of months. My wedding is 9th March 2024. Myself and my partner are due to give notice on 30th October. 1. Is there a rule with not be allowed to...

Hi everyone, I’m currently planning my wedding, but I’ve been dealing with chronic pain that’s been making it hard to focus on all the details. I’m trying to balance my health with wedding...

Three weeks ago my husband was sacked for gross misconduct. It was a total fiasco and we've been talking to ACAs about unfair dismissal. He was sacked because he did private work for a former employee...