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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...

How do I know if it's broken? It's swollen, a funny shape and is painful (not unbearable), but no bruising! Bent it back AND got a Netball on the end of it last night...

I have my hen do next week and I feel bad that everyone else has paid money to go there except me so I wanted to bring something up with me for them. Did any others do this? I was thinking about...

I'm sure you used to get four little UFOs in a pack, with strawberry yoghurt inside. They were in the yogurt aisle in the shops. Another part of the range was a yogurt in a donut shape with an alien...

I don't really want to have a bin full of poopy paper sitting in our room toilet all day til the maid comes....but I don't want to break the rules or get questioned as to why I'm not pooping ?

Anyone know where I can get a bra that's backless and with a clear strap at the front?? I've got this dress...

Do you consider your OH's nieces and nephews to be yours as well? Do you feel the same for them as you do your sibling's children? My friend has nieces and nephew through marriage but she doesn't...

Hey girlies, i've not been on here for ages!! hope your all well Can you recommend me a dual voltage hairdryer with diffuser?? i'm going on holiday next week and i'm so unprepared. I forgot that my...

My family had a very stressful day yesterday. A man attempted to abduct my 12 year old niece on her way to school (told her to get in the car because her mom had phoned him to take her straight home)....

I was sitting watching TV the other night when i heard this ripping noise. I looked about but couldn't see anything, so i went back to watching TV. 20 minutes later i heard the ripping noise again, so...

H and I are saving for a deposit on a house. We cant apply for a mortgage yet as H has an IVA . My H thinks his bad credit disapears after the iva is complete but ive looked online and it says a year...