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In honour of Old Bear's simply outstanding contribution to shoe porn, bad and good, and dearest Flow's flashing of her largely hideous calendar, here is the place to flash all your spied-upon shoes,...

This seems to be something I've acquired with age - I never even suffered with it when I was pregnant. I know there's medicine and tablets and Gaviscon and what not but has anyone got any other tips...

I have splashed hair dye on my radiator and it won't wipe off!! Any hints or tips as I missed the house to be a good housewife seminar ☹️

I am sure that years ago they used to be about the same length as a 30cm ruler!!! Still as delicious though and quite low (115) in calories ?

I understand a lot of the public have been wearing these out on the high street for a number of months but i'm having a dull day and thinking about rubbish. How or why have these become fashionable...

I'm just curious, about the walk from the church, and the gathering afterward that looks like it takes place in a small town square kind of area where they have the first dance, etc? Is this just...

I have an internal corset and am considering it. If not, why not, and recommend me a fabulous strapless bra!

How would you feel about going to a wedding without your husband/fiance? There is a possibility that I will be going to a wedding alone in a few weeks (H won't come if his team get through to the play...

I do voluntary work as an Appropriate Adult. My day job is far less exciting! So, yeah, ask me anything!

Ask away.

My current 'full time occupation' is as a Health & Human Sciences student although I only have my exams left before I graduate. I applied to a number of graduate schemes and was unsuccessful,...

What items can you really not do without? Or would devaste you if they are discontinued? I almost cried when Levis changed their jeans range to this stupid curve ID rubbish - I always always used to...

Saw this on the news this morning and was nearly in tears. I really dread to think what goes on in some places without relatives' knowledge. Apparently the worst clips feature on Panorama tonight, but...

I work in the community and one of the residents of a sheltered housing building I work in has recently got herself a new man, she went away with him last weekend then came back on the Tuesday covered...

Has anyone today received an email purporting to be from Laura Ashley, about them starting up an ebay store, with a link to their ebay 'store'? I know some shops do have ebay outlets but I wouldn't...

..'unless theres somethig inbetween' Have you heard this? Do you follow it? What supersticions/myths do you believe / take note of? Subconciously, i dont walk under ladders or walk over three drains,...

Has anyone here successfully claimed any money back? I'm being inundated daily with texts and calls about claiming PPI back and I'm wondering if it's worth looking into?

I am organising a hen do this summer. There are a small group of us going away and then for those that cant make/afford that, im organising a garden party & BBQ. Ive found some really cute paper...

I love a good stag night thread, saw this and couldn't resist. How would you feel if this happened to you?...

As above really started my first trail pack on easter monday, stopped yesterday felt fine no craving etc etc just getting out of the habit! Been speaking to a few mums at school who have had an...

Do you have a sweepstake at work/with friends and what are your feelings on the race itself?

I am so mad this morning with a colleague who has been off since Wednesday with what apparently is "vertigo" ?, add that to the list of things that she has got wrong with her and im really at the end...

A friend and I were talking yesterday about our bra fitting experiences - she's had a pretty easy time of it, her favourite places are Calvin Klein and Debenhams, whereas I've had some truly...

Hi all, H and I are totally skint. We had a pretty big weekend which was great fun but now we have no money. So, what can i make for dinners / lunches that wont break the bank but is still healthy?...

Ok, so I have to confess that I was slightly disappointed with my hair and make-up at the wedding - to me, my hair looked from the front like it always does, and because I'm so pale I just didn't have...

I am probably just being thick but my friend keeps signing off texts cx her names Abie so its not her initial? Who or what is c? Any ideas? Ive seen it a few times.

Https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/s/2111465_date_rape_drug_concern The comment on this story really annoyed me - "urban myth about people's drinks being spiked with 'date rape' drugs?!?" I have twice...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2124246/Samantha-Brick-downsides-looking-pretty-Why-women-hate-beautiful.html Well, I am so beautiful that I actually stopped traffic yesterday. It wasn't...

Anyone know if cheques expire after a certain amount of time? Just been sorting through some old paperwork and found a letter from my solicitors when I bought my flat refunding part of my fee by...

Following on from the mnemonics used to remember how to spell "necessary"... My best mnemonic is Can I Kill Shakin' Stevens For Making Oxo. Unlimited credit to anyone who can guess what it's a...