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I have been unhappy in my job for a while, and did spend most of last year looking for a new job without any luck. When 2015 started, I decided to put job-hunting on the backburner because I wanted to...

We need some new ideas for games for our school Christmas fayre - we have things like throwing as many beanbags as possible into rudoph's mouth in x seconds, bagatelle, that kind of thing. So...if you...

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...

Trying to do some interior design today! Have a brand new house, have bought a dark brownc/chocolate leather 3 piece suite and the walls are painted magnolia. What colours would go? Was thinking of...

I'm not even sure I'm asking with the right phrase. My Dad did O & A levels at night school (is that what it's called?), back in the mists of time. I did my A Levels at 6th Form, but lately have...

I must learn not to burn my cookie attempts in my fan oven, but even those unburnt one's aren't always that great, any suggestions???

Evening so I’m getting married in 14 days, and I haven’t spoken to this friend for a month, I’ve known this friend for 35 years we been to the same schools, collage, we had the same friends, Ive been...

A friend just sent me this, being an East Anglian I thought it was hilarious so wanted to share! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDuW3joTBq8

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...

We have wooden window sills and live in a fairly cold house resulting in wet windows (condensation) and stains on the window sills. If that isn't bad enough we've started noticing mould right in the...

Just want to know your opinions on something. So I’m currently seeing some deep sets of wrinkles appearing on my face. My sister then told me that maybe I should get a Botox Wigan treatment from this...

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Hi all. I went out Saturday and wore black leather trousers with a cream camisole and black blazer and killer heels. It looked good together - but I am now not sure what else I can wear the leather...

Short back story, my mum helped a lot with the engagement was really there for my h2b. Since wedding planning she kinda back off a bit as much as I tried to get to her to come to wedding showcases etc...

Hey beauts, I don't know if this is the right section to post this in Me and my fiance have decided to invite his ex wife and her partner to our wedding in August 2025 The reason is because my...

What are people getting as thank you gifts for parents? Really unsure what to get mine and my MIL, but I know I want to get them something as they've contributed so much to our big day. I really want...

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...

Adams (the childrenswear shop) owes my business several hundred pounds. It was their Hull branch that booked the advert, but they have since announced they are going into administration. However, they...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2263367/Lottery-tickets-cost-2--prize-matching-numbers-rise-25-payout-drop.html so tickets are going up to £2 but if you get 3 numbers you will win £25 instead...

I really, really want to buy a sideboard and I'd love to have it from the same range as my TV unit, bought from MFI. Although it's flatpack, it's nice and chunky and I like the colour. I could just...

Right I have an issue with shampoo, My hair gets very greasy very quickly with a lot of them, or I get horrid dandruff! What do you use? I can't use pantene as it makes my hair fall out. Head and...

I am having a new house built and have been told by Persimmon who are building it that we cannot have laminate flooring as its a new house. We went to a carpet shop yesterday to arrange to get a quote...

When does a sole trader become a company, or even why? What is the difference and why might somebody eb a sole trader as opposed to a company?

Is it safe to travel to Italy in next 2 months as I wish to spend some good time before Summer ends

Haha! Every Tuesday, we have a fire drill. The maintenance guy says over the tannoy "Staff announcement, we are about to test the fire alarms, please do not take any action." ... Fire alarm goes...

Hi, Can anyone tell me or knows how I can delete my account please?

Hello I've set up a rsvp on canva, it's asking for a url I'm wanting to use this app so they can rsvp to it. What do I use as the url and where would the rsvp list appear for me to view thank you

I paid a cheque into my account last Thursday morning (bank with Barclays). It has been showing on my balance since last Friday but not my cleared balance. Any idea as I am getting impatient! TIA

I have had my first Shellac yesterday. I decided that regular manicures I always screw up on the drive home and smudge so for the wedding something pretty much welded onto my nails was best. My nails...

My best friend is getting married in a few months and I am being her briedsmaid. I want to get them something really special as a present but am drawing a blank on ideas. She loves chocolate, so I was...