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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
...I'd most like to punch are: -Michael Gove -David Cameron -Carol Vorderman -Piers Morgan -Liz Jones Your turn.
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 ?
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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!...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
When you don't know the other person in the car? We have gone through weather,holidays,paralympics,pets and jobs....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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??
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? ...
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...
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...