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Nicola_84uk
New home hamper ***Flash***
Nicola_84uk, 4 October, 2012 at 10:02

My BM is getting the keys to her new house today and is mega excited! She is moving out of her mum's and in with her boyfriend. I was going to get the usual champagne/chocolates but when I was...

tortoise, friday 5-Oct-12 20 2,693
cookiekat
Contraception - Depo to Coil
cookiekat, 1 October, 2012 at 20:48

So the Dr and I worked out Ive been on Depo injections for just under 17 years. We talked it through and I have agreed to change to mirena coil. Has anyone else gone from Depo to Coil? I know coil can...

Tiny-Tiggs, monday 1-Oct-12 7 3,739
Flowmojo
Volumising/ Thickening hair products
Flowmojo, 25 September, 2012 at 16:12

Anyone use any of these that are any good? My hairs a mess, even more so since being upduffed (no radiant glossy thick hair here!) and am feeling pretty rubbish about it!! It needs some oomph that a...

overtherainbow, wednesday 26-Sep-12 17 826
HatTrick
Wages being paid late?
HatTrick, 24 September, 2012 at 17:48

H does a lot of overtime in his job, sometimes more than doubles his basic salary per month. Last Month he did 70-odd hours of overtime, he was told today that they had him down as working 30. He made...

GeordieBarbie, tuesday 25-Sep-12 16 1,573
kharv
Empire Watches - any experience?
kharv, 24 September, 2012 at 13:39

I'm thinking of getting Hubs this watch for his 30th in January. In John Lewis and Beaverbrooks it is £295 however from Empire Watches is £215. £80 is a pretty hefty saving that I could put towards...

Storky, monday 24-Sep-12 4 2,450
Saisi
Your parents' home
Saisi, 20 September, 2012 at 15:29

Do you still have keys for your parents' house? Or if they moved out of your 'childhood' home after you left, did they give you a set? Do you use them? Do you drop in unexpectedly? I still have keys...

Mellow_Yellow, friday 21-Sep-12 57 2,529
*Eclair*
The top 5 people...
*Eclair*, 20 September, 2012 at 13:59

...I'd most like to punch are: -Michael Gove -David Cameron -Carol Vorderman -Piers Morgan -Liz Jones Your turn.

HatTrick, thursday 20-Sep-12 39 1,844
Tiny-Tiggs
When did you last get ID'd for proof of age?
Tiny-Tiggs, 19 September, 2012 at 20:54

I am delighted, I just got asked for proof of age to buy a bottle of fruity cider in a local supermarket. At the grand old age of 29 ?

cookiekat, thursday 20-Sep-12 49 2,316
Pompey
Netball match nerves...
Pompey, 17 September, 2012 at 12:24

I NEVER get nervous before netball matches, usually I am buzzing and raring to go. Tonight we're playing the 'new team'. Our club has grown so much we now have 3teams and they have joined my team's...

Becklarrr, wednesday 19-Sep-12 3 615
Mrs C
Anyone have a wet room for their main bathroom?
Mrs C, 17 September, 2012 at 21:19

I really want a nice walk in shower, but I also want to keep the bath but I am struggling to get it all into the space (in my head!). Thought a wet room might be easier... or could just cause more...

Mrs C, tuesday 18-Sep-12 33 24,561
Knees
Champagne Bucket/Ice Bucket
Knees, 18 September, 2012 at 11:32

I've just opened a wedding present from some family friends. They've got us a champagne bucket AND an ice bucket: Now I always thought that you'd put ice in a champagne bucket to keep the bottle cool....

Knees, tuesday 18-Sep-12 4 1,293
B
Facebook Stalking
, 15 September, 2012 at 20:02

For once in my life I'm slightly speechless! Now I do like a good FB stalk - sadly H's ex and her new meal ticket don't update theirs very often although there are a few photos of her looking hugely...

SaSaSi, monday 17-Sep-12 19 2,015
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Birthday dinner poem request
, 17 September, 2012 at 10:03

Hi all, please can you help, its my husbands birthday soon and we are taking people out for dinner, in the invite i want to put something along the lines of we are paying for the meal but can you...

ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown, monday 17-Sep-12 10 2,323
FaeBelle13
Fancy a nosey at a posh house?
FaeBelle13, 12 September, 2012 at 16:06

I know there was a thread the other day about expensive houses, but I wasn't at work, so not hitching. I just had some property details sent through the post (to my boss, not me sadly) and they were...

ATB, thursday 13-Sep-12 20 1,834
Mellow_Yellow
I am a member of Mensa...ask me anything
Mellow_Yellow, 11 September, 2012 at 11:22

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Mellow_Yellow, tuesday 11-Sep-12 41 1,331
ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown
Bullying over Twitter
ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown, 7 September, 2012 at 14:09

I read a really interesting article yesterday, regarding celebrity bullying over Twitter. Now, it wasn't about people bullying celebrities, it was about celebrities encouraging their followers to...

ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown, friday 7-Sep-12 13 1,419
Cilla
Spin off...Most expensive houses
Cilla, 6 September, 2012 at 09:46

As an off shoot from Missus S thread....which are the most expensive houses on Rightmove in your area £3,600,000!!! Ok, it's a mile or so away but worth a mention!...

Arquard, friday 7-Sep-12 66 6,805
charlottelucy
Disposable cameras
charlottelucy, 6 September, 2012 at 12:59

Hi All Ive got 9 disposable cameras from our wedding to get developed but Boots and Tesco seem to be charging £5-6 per camera to be developed. Is there anywhere anyone knows of thats cheaper as the...

charlottelucy, thursday 6-Sep-12 7 8,515
ashlil
ideas for starter and dessert for dinner party
ashlil, 4 September, 2012 at 10:58

Hi OT, ? hubby and I are holding a dinner party (just for 4 of us) at the end of the month. Hubby has already decided main (likely to be Duck or Lamb), he would have done a scallop dish of some sort...

*porsche*, tuesday 4-Sep-12 10 1,543
Holey
Michelin Star Restaurants - Dress Code Please!
Holey, 31 August, 2012 at 12:54

Last minute help please! We are finally off to the Hand and Flowers in Marlow tomorrow night and I don't know what to wear. Although it is a 2 Michelin Star restaurant it's a 'gastro pub' and when I...

ashlil, tuesday 4-Sep-12 23 15,108
G
Is my sister Bridezilla or is she normal?
getting by, 23 August, 2012 at 16:46

My sister announced last year that she was going to have a small intimate wedding abroad. It happened that both the location (Antigua) and the hotel (a sandals resort) she chose were quite expensive....

venart, tuesday 4-Sep-12 22 3,149
Tray1980
Slimming World Online
Tray1980, 3 September, 2012 at 13:28

Because of life being a bit mad I can't get to meetings or anything at the moment, so who does the online slimming world thingy and what package do you have (gold, silver, bronze)? Would you recommend...

LoveSka, monday 3-Sep-12 3 307
*Mini*
what to discuss on a long car journey...
*Mini*, 30 August, 2012 at 07:10

When you don't know the other person in the car? We have gone through weather,holidays,paralympics,pets and jobs....

~Peanut~, thursday 30-Aug-12 12 808
Vanilla Pod
Going away present ideas for nephew.
Vanilla Pod, 30 August, 2012 at 17:31

As some of you already know my nephew is off to start university in America next week. Eeeek. Its come around so quickly. He is going on a football (soccer!) scholarship. I want to get him something...

Vanilla Pod, thursday 30-Aug-12 20 1,427
Becklarrr
Ann Summers Party
Becklarrr, 30 August, 2012 at 10:20

So I am an Ann Summers party virgin! And am going to my first one tomorrow evening! Has anyone ever been to one before and what should i expect? Would it be better if i got drunk so I won't get so...

Tizzie, thursday 30-Aug-12 7 681
gee_gee
Galaxy or Dairy Milk?
gee_gee, 29 August, 2012 at 20:29

So, chocolate lovers, which is your favourite? Galaxy or Dairy Milk? Personally, I'm team Galaxy. (Can you tell I'm in the mood of some chocolate? Thankfully we have none in otherwise I'd be adding to...

happy_feet, thursday 30-Aug-12 50 2,100
Nutella
Dawn Porter...Cake Toppers....(kind of FAO MrsC and Kharv!)
Nutella, 29 August, 2012 at 22:47

From her twitter, in ref to her wedding over the weekend just gone............. Dawn O'Porter ‏@hotpatooties I will however show u a picture of our cake toppers. The ones I ordered didn't arrive so I...

RebTheEck, thursday 30-Aug-12 15 2,587
B
Dumbest Question Ever
, 28 August, 2012 at 18:47

I have some coconut macaroons from tesco, they have paper on the bottom. I’ve tried to pick it off but it won’t come! Can you eat the paper??

BumbleBrat, tuesday 28-Aug-12 17 4,099
Flowmojo
What does 'smart casual' mean to you?
Flowmojo, 28 August, 2012 at 11:24

Mainly for men? Whats the 'line' with smart casual? polo shirts? i guess smart jeans are ok.. For women, would you wear a dressy dress or a daytime tea dress for smart casual? is it event dependant? ...

Mellow_Yellow, tuesday 28-Aug-12 10 4,221
Pompey
Lost a diamond
Pompey, 28 August, 2012 at 10:32

From my wedding ring ☹️ Gutted.

Kjay, tuesday 28-Aug-12 8 642
Soybean
Framed Collage
Soybean, 27 August, 2012 at 19:09

Well we have finally received our wedding photo's on discs, 18 months after our wedding... but that is another story. Has anyone used a company to make a framed collage that they would recommend? Like...

*Nursey*, tuesday 28-Aug-12 8 1,521
Buzzee
OMs - cost of courier for a wedding dress?!
Buzzee, 27 August, 2012 at 09:39

Hello! I may have sold my wedding dress and just wondered if anyone could recommend any couriers/delivery companies to send my dress with. It's in an acid free box so rather bulky. Would appreciate...

RebTheEck, monday 27-Aug-12 6 4,936

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