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(Claire)
Bicester Village
(Claire), 15 November, 2012 at 12:08

I'm thinking of suggesting this to H for a spot of Christmas shopping, I've never been so just wondered what it was like. I don't have hundreds of pounds to spend but I'm hoping I can grab some...

LoveSka, thursday 15-Nov-12 24 2,280
*Mini*
If you were a chocolate bar, what would you be?
*Mini*, 13 November, 2012 at 09:01

Inspired by moos comment,if you were a chocolate bar, what would be? Would you eat yourself?

Missus S, tuesday 13-Nov-12 17 13,562
leni-lw!
buying a dog
leni-lw!, 9 November, 2012 at 19:59

Have you or would you pay for a dog- if yes how much have you paid? i was really close today in getting a 8week old female sheepdog ..but the man wanted £80 for the dog.. but i dont have that much...

Rhys Parker, monday 12-Nov-12 38 2,758
Mrs Whippy
In case you want to take a look......
Mrs Whippy, 12 November, 2012 at 19:54

...... I've finally done my report! I know I'm not on here often any more, but hey, we all love a good nose!

Mrs Whippy, monday 12-Nov-12 4 960
C
Being called 'the wife/mrs' when not married..
Chedi, 11 November, 2012 at 21:50

..does that bug you when men do that? I caught my OH calling me 'the mrs' once, before we were even engaged and he had a speaking too - if he wants to call me that, he has to want to marry me first!...

FaeBelle13, monday 12-Nov-12 24 22,266
*Mini*
Can you re cook a cake?
*Mini*, 22 January, 2012 at 16:04

Lets say you made some cakes. And you took them out of the oven too early? And basically they are still raw pretty much inside and cannot be prised from thier cases for love nor money- can I put them...

AmnesiaCustard, sunday 11-Nov-12 14 1,104
Beez
Storky
Beez, 7 November, 2012 at 09:42

Nearly wrote Cricks then. Am I right in thinking you have a recruitment business? Can I ask you some general questions please? ?

Storky, wednesday 7-Nov-12 1 422
Becklarrr
What was your first ever job?
Becklarrr, 5 November, 2012 at 15:02

Mine was a newspaper girl, I had to deliver 226 papers and had to pull them around in a massive yellow trolley very embarrassing!!!

RedKitchie, tuesday 6-Nov-12 48 2,005
Mrs Bass
Apocalypse- Derren Brown
Mrs Bass, 6 November, 2012 at 10:49

I did do a search to see if a thread had been started about this but could only find one on BT and didnt want to barge in over there. Sorry if there is already one on OT but we only got around to...

Mrs Bass, tuesday 6-Nov-12 32 2,625
cookiekat
Subsidence
cookiekat, 5 November, 2012 at 11:46

Anyone know anything about it? Whilst decorating the spare room Ive discovered some massive cracks along the roof, and either side of the bay window.

porkchop, monday 5-Nov-12 12 1,516
Mellow_Yellow
Oi! Secret Santa!
Mellow_Yellow, 5 November, 2012 at 11:11

I just received a gift from Bow Boutique via Not on The High Street. No note, I haven't ordered anything...Secret Santa...was this you?

Kjay, monday 5-Nov-12 7 832
*Mini*
Out of date food?
*Mini*, 2 November, 2012 at 18:31

What's your views? I am notoriously fussy about sell by dates and would rather throw things out than risk it. Mrmini has just eaten a sausage roll that was a week out of date-at what point can I...

*Funky*, sunday 4-Nov-12 23 3,748
Flowmojo
How do you like your potatoes?
Flowmojo, 2 November, 2012 at 12:28

Not as random as you think!! I have brother and SIL coming over for lunch on sunday and bro has just said 'We ARE having mash arnt we?!'. (Mr F hates mash hence him asking!) I love mash, thick...

*Mini*, sunday 4-Nov-12 43 2,229
(Claire)
Scruffy Tea
(Claire), 1 November, 2012 at 15:58

H and I use this term when we are a bit poor, or havn't had time to go shopping, Scruffy Tea consists of either, Tuna pasta bake or a frozen pizza. What's your Scruffy Tea?

Chedi, thursday 1-Nov-12 31 1,838
Pittabre
What time of year do you stop mowing the grass?
Pittabre, 31 October, 2012 at 11:36

I haven't done mine for a while but my house is up for sale so feel I should perhaps do it once more when it is not too wet to make sure it is fully tidy for viewers - not that I've had any!

Vanilla Pod, wednesday 31-Oct-12 14 1,819
ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown
Peep Pee Eye
ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown, 28 October, 2012 at 21:16

Bank sent me a settlement letter on Friday (only opened today). £3.3k. Result!!!!

Pinky6, tuesday 30-Oct-12 17 2,758
Little Pixie
I can't bake...... help!
Little Pixie , 23 October, 2012 at 11:38

I am totally not into baking as I am rubbish at it. However, we are holding a bake sale in aid of starlight (making wishes for ill children) at work and I have been roped into baking something! Do any...

Little Pixie, tuesday 30-Oct-12 21 1,724
Storky
Rants about weddings
Storky, 25 October, 2012 at 16:43

Anyone have any current issues? I'm after a bit of a favour. If you're feeling ranty, can you let me know, please?! Sorry for the cryptic nature!

*Eclair*, monday 29-Oct-12 45 3,256
*gnashers*
Hungover on a Monday....
*gnashers*, 29 October, 2012 at 08:23

....I'm a bad bad person.

*gnashers*, monday 29-Oct-12 12 618
AmnesiaCustard
Anyone been to Corfu?
AmnesiaCustard, 21 October, 2012 at 13:05

As above. H and I are thinking of going next summer and would like some recommendations/where to avoid advice. We like quiet and child-free hotels, nice beaches and a bit of history. Thanking you.

*Mini*, monday 22-Oct-12 13 2,058
SaSaSi
Pot Belly Stove
SaSaSi, 22 October, 2012 at 12:03

Hi all, Just wondering if anyone has any experience of turning a fireplace into a pot belly stove? We are going to do some plastering & painting & wallpapering and as we have always said we...

SaSaSi, monday 22-Oct-12 5 565
OB
How do you post a large umbrella?
OB, 20 October, 2012 at 14:20

I’m considering doing a RAHK to one of our OT WP’ers (assuming anyone wants it!), but I can think how I would pack it up? Any ideas?

RebTheEck, saturday 20-Oct-12 10 3,811
Becklarrr
Surprise surprise
Becklarrr, 19 October, 2012 at 15:33

Is returning this weekend with Holly Willoboughy (sp?) hosting it instead of Cilla Black. Now I was too young to really remember this first time around, can people please inform me of what they...

*Mini*, saturday 20-Oct-12 21 1,750
Kjay
Bem Brasil Liverpool
Kjay, 16 October, 2012 at 12:52

Off here https://www.bembrasilrestaurants.com/ tomorrow evening for my friends birthday and rather looking forward to it. Anybody been?? Tell me it is as good as it looks!

Kjay, tuesday 16-Oct-12 1 444
Snowby
Our cat hasn't come home tonight :(
Snowby, 13 October, 2012 at 01:44

We let our two cats out when we got home from work tonight as we usually do. The younger one (just turned a year old) is a bit of a wanderer but always comes back after a couple of hours. Tonight she...

Pompey, monday 15-Oct-12 17 5,411
B
Natural light alarm clocks
, 11 October, 2012 at 19:39

I detest this time of year and am going to ask for one of those alarm clocks that wakes you up with 'natural' light for my birthday. Does anyone have any recommendations?

RebTheEck, friday 12-Oct-12 15 1,939
Becklarrr
Braces
Becklarrr, 11 October, 2012 at 13:25

So I've just got back from the dentist and she has advised me to think about having braces again ☹️ I had them when I was about 15 for 8 months and didn't wear the retainer for long enough afterwards...

Becklarrr, friday 12-Oct-12 13 2,767
S
Favourite poorly food and films!
sr3693, 9 October, 2012 at 13:41

Bored at home, ill, i always watch either the holiday or bridget jones....ill food is mashed potato or toast! wandered if any of you have certain films/food when ur feeling poo?!

tortoise, wednesday 10-Oct-12 25 2,141
*Bea*
A little bit of wee just came out!
*Bea*, 9 October, 2012 at 21:09

New series of Vampire Diaries on Monday as well as new True Blood! ?

*Eclair*, wednesday 10-Oct-12 12 778
Nutella
How low do you leave your fuel tank before filling up?
Nutella, 9 October, 2012 at 10:13

I leave mine as long as possible, I can get 40miles still even once I'm in the red bit with the fuel light on so I drove most of the way to work this morning with the fuel light on! I have another...

*Eclair*, wednesday 10-Oct-12 32 2,606
charlottelucy
Changing your name on Paypal
charlottelucy, 7 October, 2012 at 17:07

Afternoon ladies Ive gone onto ebay today to try and sell some clothes and had problems listing due to my paypal account not being varyfied. Ive used paypal for years and years now without any...

Mrs Bass, tuesday 9-Oct-12 11 3,557
Holey
Benefit Benetint
Holey, 5 October, 2012 at 08:26

I bought a magazine with a free sample of this yesterday and stupidly decided to try it this morning, I now have less of a 'sexy flush' and more 'been jogging round the block tomato face' Does anyone...

Alreadymarried, friday 5-Oct-12 10 1,438

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