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laraluv42
What happens with strippers on stag nights?!
laraluv42, 20 March, 2009 at 07:58

I had a conversation with h2b last night about his stag night & I hadn't thought before that his mates might get him a stripper. Now I'm really disturbed by the idea & can't stop thinking...

Gastino, thursday 1-Aug-24 57 56,244
Sare
Bellini..where can I get the peach bit?
Sare, 15 May, 2008 at 20:54

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...

Shishido, sunday 28-Jul-24 16 27,121
Gone With The Whinge
Anybody know about electronic tags?
Gone With The Whinge, 20 April, 2009 at 21:27

More novel research. Apologies! I can't seem to find much about these on google, aside from the whole social implications/"do they work?" debate. Does anybody know the sciency bit behind them? Do they...

Jennifer, saturday 27-Jul-24 8 22,793
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How do i change the design of my wedding website?
Clare, 11 July, 2024 at 11:21

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?

VittoCheri, friday 26-Jul-24 1 58
Hyacinth
slightly strange discussion about prescription pill addiction
Hyacinth, 28 February, 2009 at 21:24

On catch up, I'm watching a programme called Britains deadliest addictions. Its not quite as sensationalist as it sounds but is still a slightly strange programme. They are following 3 addicts through...

Craig, thursday 25-Jul-24 11 500
Mellow_Yellow
Slimming World - 100% free/super free recipes
Mellow_Yellow, 4 July, 2013 at 14:36

Class starts in three hours and it will be the first time I've been since 9th May! I actually can't believe it's been nearly two months, very scary. I'm sure I'll be back up to at least my starting...

Viktor, wednesday 24-Jul-24 1 1,634
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Wedding website stress
Carol, 24 July, 2024 at 13:07

Hi I set up the website through hitched, added guests and paid for a domain name. According to Hitched the only guests on the list are me and the groom. The website link on hitched goes through to the...

Carol, wednesday 24-Jul-24 8
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Misconceptions about where you live
Pint&APie, 30 July, 2009 at 10:32

R-A's earlier comment "I see the parks and my Lido and the fab diversity and sense of community where other people see the gun crime and used syringes" got me thinking about how certain areas develop...

Sergiy, wednesday 24-Jul-24 172 18,252
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Deleting events
Sapna, 2 July, 2024 at 06:35

Hi, I need to delete duplicate event for ur guestlist. Does anyone know how to do that?

Viktor, tuesday 23-Jul-24 31 1
ellie1
Can you negotiate a quote from a builder?
ellie1, 29 July, 2009 at 14:42

We want to have some decking done in the garden and have just got a quote from a guy who's done some work for us before. It's more than we were expecting to pay but we'd like it done. Is it not the...

Tanya, sunday 21-Jul-24 7 3,733
Vikster79
White wood/gloss bedroom furniture
Vikster79, 14 August, 2012 at 12:01

Does anyone have any and if so where did you purchase it from? I have been scouring t'interwebnet for weeks and I either find some that is cheap and looks like it would fall apart, or far too...

Clair, sunday 21-Jul-24 18 6,023
Ostrich
Writing a reference for a childminder. Can anyone help?
Ostrich, 23 July, 2008 at 21:43

I've posted this on BT too but I know there are some fabulous letter writers on OT, so thought it'd be worth posting here too. Daniel had his last day at the childminder's today and it was so sad. I...

Alainaingram, friday 19-Jul-24 4 55,350
anjumanji
Do you have conservatory roof blinds? Recommendations please.
anjumanji, 28 May, 2009 at 09:45

We had a lean-to conservatory extension built a couple of years ago. It's great for the extra space, but it becomes unusable in the summer. In fact it gets so hot in there, it ends up heating up the...

Gary, thursday 11-Jul-24 11 8,145
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Any NHS workers? Or Employment lawyers - Agenda for change back pay
loopyloo, 9 June, 2008 at 18:50

Hey everyone Any nurses or other NHS workers out there still struggling to get NHS back pay? Im still waiting to get mine, any tactics for hurrying them up?Its driving me insane, i could really do...

Victor, wednesday 10-Jul-24 6 2,034
Gryfon
Turfing a lawn, expensive?
Gryfon, 25 February, 2009 at 10:33

Our lawn is a mess of couch grass, holes (courtsey of the dog), moss and mud. I thought about digging it over and seeding it but then I'd need to work out how to keep the dog off it for a fortnight,...

Ostin, tuesday 9-Jul-24 2 529
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People unable to access wedding website
Francesca, 11 June, 2024 at 21:49

Hi, we have sent links to our website to our guests, but some are having trouble accessing it. The links we sent don't work for some people and it says 'access denied.' Some people can't even access...

Bestwriter, tuesday 9-Jul-24 3 101 1
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Online shopping delivery to Italy
bostongirl, 12 December, 2008 at 17:29

I want to order a digital phootframe online to send to my brother in Italy. can anyone recommend something like Amazon that will deliver there? Or even if Amazon will deliver there if I order through...

Infinitydecor4, tuesday 9-Jul-24 167
Panjita
Hen Party Games
Panjita, 3 May, 2012 at 09:08

It's my mates Hen this weekend and I am struggling to think of games to play. We will be out and about in Brum so it can't be anything too 'active' if you see what I mean? Just something funny like Mr...

Andriy, friday 5-Jul-24 16 9,193
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Best tech gift ideas for wife
James, 13 September, 2021 at 14:38

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

Connie, thursday 4-Jul-24 1 123
Julesgirl
Better off using it as a sex toy??
Julesgirl, 13 January, 2009 at 20:53

Just lusting over some new knives and found this on John Lewis' website - Jamie Oliver's flavour shaker in limited edition gold. Are they really a total waste of time? [we have a pestle and mortar]. I...

Connie, thursday 4-Jul-24 5 1,237
*Ducky*
Negotiating price on a new-build property (& cooeeeee to Old Bear!)
*Ducky*, 30 August, 2012 at 16:20

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...

Andy, tuesday 2-Jul-24 21 15,236
Gracey
My Fitness Pal
Gracey, 30 March, 2014 at 21:15

Just as a continuation from the weight loss thing, I just wanted to say that I find it quite useful after someone on here recommended it to me ? I force myself to be honest on it, and I find that I am...

Victor, tuesday 2-Jul-24 8 739
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Any advice for my troublesome, very sensitive skin?
, 1 March, 2016 at 23:20

Hi everyone, I was hoping someone out there would be able to give me some advice, provide recommendations, etc for my skin. I have had eczema since I was six weeks old and always suffered with my...

Max, monday 1-Jul-24 11 2,702
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Minibus hire
LeighB3, 20 April, 2015 at 13:07

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...

Metveronicas, monday 1-Jul-24 2 495
Jords
My kid has no dentist but looking at his face he has an absess
Jords, 2 May, 2009 at 22:45

? 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...

Victor, sunday 30-Jun-24 10 1,069
jelly baby
Cleaning laminate flooring
jelly baby, 13 August, 2008 at 12:19

How do you clean your laminate floor ? I keep seeing loads of "miracle" items such as special cloths, mops etc. So what do you use or what can you recommend ? Oh yes - I have a very exciting life ! ...

Victor, wednesday 26-Jun-24 8 539
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The Nazi Banksters' Crimes Ripple Effect
Jubilee2012, 4 February, 2012 at 19:56

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...

Lapcameragiare, friday 21-Jun-24 456
*Funky*
Laser Lipo
*Funky*, 27 June, 2013 at 08:52

Has anyone tried laser lipo? I keep seeing groupon deals for it and with the wedding approaching if I get desperate to lose a inch or 2 nearer the time I'm thinking I might give it a try, I appreciate...

Duncan, thursday 20-Jun-24 7 955
*Mini*
iPhone ringtones
*Mini*, 2 June, 2013 at 20:51

I remember seeing in a thread that someone knew how to have your own music as a ringtone? I've googled but I need simpleton instructions please.

Awan, friday 14-Jun-24 7 1,066
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Oh crap - my mot expired - just a quick bit of advice please
, 15 August, 2008 at 15:47

Right, just looked at my car documents and found my MOT expired on 1st August. I know it's no excuse because I should have been organised enough to have sorted it out before the expiry date, but I...

Licenses4us, thursday 13-Jun-24 4 16,225
*ginni of the lamp*
Games for a Christmas Fayre-make me look good!
*ginni of the lamp*, 4 November, 2008 at 21:55

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...

Alex, wednesday 12-Jun-24 2 9,723
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What colours go with dark brown /chocolate brown?
SAM83, 8 July, 2009 at 13:42

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...

D Daivd, tuesday 11-Jun-24 14 20,702

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