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pandorasbox
NYE fancy dress help!
pandorasbox, 17 November, 2013 at 18:02

Can any Otters here help with some ideas? (thanks if you've suggested things on fb already) There is no theme so me and H are struggling. We thought we'd do a couple thing but they're all pretty...

pandorasbox, monday 18-Nov-13 12 1,502
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Camera people - DSLR vs Bridge
, 18 November, 2013 at 10:27

I want to get a new camera but I'm stuck between a Canon EOS 600d (DSLR) and Canon Powershot SX50 HS (Bridge). I've only ever had a digital compact camera which has out-served it's usefulness. I...

Arquard, monday 18-Nov-13 8 1,266
~Peanut~
North-o-meter
~Peanut~, 9 November, 2013 at 15:30

How northern are you? https://www.mirror.co.uk/usvsth3m/ I'm 12% northern, which puts me in Bournemouth!

Peter, tuesday 12-Nov-13 33 2,562
*Ducky*
Best place for thick black tights (80-100 denier)
*Ducky*, 7 November, 2013 at 08:07

Nice and thick and even (not woolly). Wash well. I also like to pull my tights right up over my belly button and don't like it when there isn't enough fabric to go past my hip bones. Weirdo. Any...

*MM3*, thursday 7-Nov-13 13 2,593
TheRealTricks
999, What's your Emergency?
TheRealTricks, 5 November, 2013 at 12:49

Did anyone watch this last night? I dont think I have cried so much at a TV programme.?

Panjita, wednesday 6-Nov-13 13 1,155
Ohwhatatuesday
Quick poll - what to do with my afternoon off?
Ohwhatatuesday, 4 November, 2013 at 12:55

I have the day off work, after laying in until 11 I'm finally up and currently sitting looking at posts on hitched. Should I: 1. Go and get the shopping (I promised OH I'd do this) and then settle in...

Ohwhatatuesday, tuesday 5-Nov-13 10 713
Sam&Louise
Happy Birthday! (One for dog lovers)
Sam&Louise, 5 November, 2013 at 12:46

It's our girls 1st birthday today so I just wanted to share a couple of photos from this morning. Shame I didn't notice the fallen bra strap until after it had already been posted! (She's on the left....

Erin8, tuesday 5-Nov-13 17 4,915
ashlil
GHD upgrade is it worth it?
ashlil, 4 November, 2013 at 13:48

Hi girls looking for some advice. I love my GHDs and they still work and are functional - but they are at least 7 years old. Do the new ones have better technology? I would like a new set but if there...

*gnashers*, tuesday 5-Nov-13 5 1,014
Panjita
Judy Blume
Panjita, 30 October, 2013 at 11:09

Does anyone know if there is a modern day equivalent to Judy Blume? In other words a writer for pre-teen/early teen girls that focuses on growing up, puberty, periods etc? I loved Judy Blume when I...

Loopz, friday 1-Nov-13 31 2,257
Bookish
Flash me your pumpkin!
Bookish, 29 October, 2013 at 14:33

I need some pumpkin inspiration. I've got a big one and a little one sat in the kitchen and I'm gonna make soup with the innards but I need ideas on how to decorate them. The stranger the better!

*MM3*, thursday 31-Oct-13 28 2,529
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Bring on the 4am projectile vomiting... I'm going onto night shift!
, 28 October, 2013 at 16:10

Having not worked a night shift it about two years, I've been rota-d onto night shift for the whole of November. Grim. So, night shift workers, what are your top tips for avoiding the 4am cold...

Cilla, tuesday 29-Oct-13 13 7,265
Hoddy
Boring mortgage advice
Hoddy, 22 October, 2013 at 08:44

I know literally nothing about mortgages. I have done searches for information online and if anything it sounds like people are trying to put first time buyers off due to a potential crashing of he...

Mrs C, wednesday 23-Oct-13 34 1,411
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FAO Footlong
, 21 October, 2013 at 12:13

If I remember right you know a fair bit about eyes? I'm going to trial a fairly new drug (ivabradine) which slows your heart rate through the sinoatrial node (I think?), but most of the bad side...

AmnesiaCustard, monday 21-Oct-13 4 659
overtherainbow
Vichy Dermablend
overtherainbow, 20 October, 2013 at 14:11

I'm finally trying a change to my usual make up which is Estee Lauder which I've used like forever but I'm fed up of it going up in price every time I run out of something and it's not just a few...

Gurzle, sunday 20-Oct-13 803
flowersinherhair
Herbal/fruit/flower tea.
flowersinherhair, 18 October, 2013 at 10:20

Who's into herbal tea and what are your favourite flavours? I like green tea and peppermint tea but when I use the tea bags at home they don't taste as nice and fresh. Also like raspberry and...

Horace, saturday 19-Oct-13 23 1,582
Cat In A Teacup
Night sweats - advice?
Cat In A Teacup, 18 October, 2013 at 17:32

A bit of a strange one, my OH gets really bad night sweats for no apparent reason. We have tried everything from lighter duvets/cotton bedding/window open at night/prescription strength antiperspirant...

Chippet, friday 18-Oct-13 5 465
Rod
Help me with fancy dress!
Rod, 16 October, 2013 at 13:51

We are going to a Fancy Dress party for NYE and the theme is pop stars throughout the ages, I have no idea who to go as! It has to be recognisable...preferably not spending too much money. I have dark...

Mrs_imp, wednesday 16-Oct-13 22 1,416
cavewoman
One black and one red pupil showing on a photo, does it mean anything?
cavewoman, 9 January, 2009 at 21:09

I have been googling and cannot find anything about this (so far i'm still looking). I have found that one white pupil could be Retinoblastoma, But the photo i have seen one eye is black and the other...

Horace, tuesday 15-Oct-13 37 14,642
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Christmas traditions for newly married couple without children
Charlene82, 14 October, 2013 at 20:50

hello, ive been thinking about Christmas as it will be our first as Mr and Mrs! and i want it to be special. we r going to my husbands family day on Christmas day, but on boxing day it will be our...

flowersinherhair, tuesday 15-Oct-13 45 17,970
Mrs Bass
How do you stop your yorkshires sticking?
Mrs Bass, 13 October, 2013 at 19:50

The last couple of times I have made yorkshire puds, they have stuck to the bottom of the tin. Not the sides just the bottom. I always heat up oilin the tin first so its greesed. Is maybe the temp too...

Mrs Bass, monday 14-Oct-13 13 660
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Liz Earle v's No 7 hot cloth cleanser
, 11 October, 2013 at 13:46

As in the title really! Liz Earle is double the price but is it significantly better than the No 7 equivalent? Thanks ladies!

Mrs_imp, friday 11-Oct-13 6 2,246
SallyLou
Words you just can't say?
SallyLou, 1 October, 2013 at 18:43

A lighthearted thread - do you have any words that for the life of you, you can't pronounce? For example, a word a spotted on another topic, I can not say brewery. I can split it up and say each...

LaurenMitch, thursday 10-Oct-13 45 3,416
OB
Lily O'Brien's Chocolate
OB, 5 October, 2013 at 17:43

So many of you have mentioned this as one of your favourite brands of chocolate in your SS emails, and I've never heard of it!! Am I really missing out??

*MM3*, sunday 6-Oct-13 12 1,082
Hoddy
Roaccutane for acne
Hoddy, 25 September, 2013 at 19:07

Just after some advice if any of you have or know someone who has been on roaccutane. I've had acne since age of 13 and it's now significantly worse than its ever been and severely affecting my...

*Funky*, saturday 5-Oct-13 31 3,025
Tizzie
Shortbread Recipe
Tizzie, 2 October, 2013 at 10:14

I'm going to make shortbread Christmas trees (thank you missus s!) but would like a totally fail safe recipe. A few I've looked up have either had varying baking times or the reviews say its bland or...

F&GBride, thursday 3-Oct-13 5 569
Flowmojo
Strengths and Weakness'
Flowmojo, 2 October, 2013 at 14:54

Whe asked in an interview, what are your answers you give to the above? I had an interview this morning, and When asked about my weakness' I froze! Which is unusual, as I usually come out with some...

Kentish Gal, wednesday 2-Oct-13 6 933
March14bride
Advice re damaged engagement ring.
March14bride, 30 September, 2013 at 17:24

Pleas could anyone give me some advice? I had my engagement ring for 3 months when I noticed 2 stones missing from the shoulder. They are tiny pave set diamonds. I took the ring straight back to the...

March14bride, monday 30-Sep-13 2 951
Enjayee
Hangover paranoia
Enjayee, 29 September, 2013 at 14:02

Anyone else get this to sometimes ridiculous degrees? I went out to a company event on Friday and, like a lot of others, drank a lot. Beer, wine, champagne, Baileys. Our web designer had to lead me...

Kjay, monday 30-Sep-13 7 1,335
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Diary/Filofax recommendations
casgup, 26 September, 2013 at 21:32

Hi ladies! id like to get myself a nice Filofax or similar. Do any of you have any recommendations? Thanks

WickyWack, friday 27-Sep-13 5 1,105
Ohwhatatuesday
How do you pronounce reportage?
Ohwhatatuesday, 24 September, 2013 at 21:42

As in reportage photographer? I always thought it was repor-taaarj but I overheard someone in the hairdressers to day saying report-ige. Have I been pronouncing it wrongly? it wouldn't surprise me as...

kharv, wednesday 25-Sep-13 31 1,398
*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 3,416
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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 1,894

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