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Grandad
hollyberryleaf, 26 January, 2012 at 03:01

Hi all! This is my first post in here, sorry if it's in the wrong place! We're getting married in April (not long now, woop!), and after lengthy family discussions it's been decided that my Grandad,...

AmnesiaCustard, thursday 26-Jan-12 6 613
Storky
ClaireNumbers
Storky, 24 January, 2012 at 12:01

What are you eating today?!

Vee Tee, tuesday 24-Jan-12 15 3,238
*Bea*
Are you a snob?
*Bea*, 23 January, 2012 at 20:07

'a person with an exaggerated respect for high social position or wealth who seeks to associate with social superiors and looks down on those regarded as socially inferior' So as the title says , are...

AmnesiaCustard, tuesday 24-Jan-12 36 2,762
Vee Tee
going for an indian on sw
Vee Tee, 22 January, 2012 at 21:29

Sad times for me tomorrow (ahem) i'm being 'forced' to go out to the indian restaurant for a meal as it's my sister's bday. unkeen on one hand cos i have soooo much weight to lose for wedding, i got...

Vee Tee, monday 23-Jan-12 16 41,741
Flowmojo
Shoe Porn - day 15 plus catch up
Flowmojo, 23 January, 2012 at 09:23

So, todays erm, Shoe, if you can call it that is this ? handmade plastice and wire 'wings' shoe prototype, Tea Petrovic, 2009' and the weekends shoe which we missed was a retro cool number: Stacked...

Pinky6, monday 23-Jan-12 8 983
*libby*
noisy neighbours!!
*libby*, 19 January, 2012 at 20:41

We live in a flat, its not a block so we only have someone above us. We can hear absolutley everything, their conversations, a cough, a sneeze, the toilet flush (and a lot worse) and i just cant stand...

LeaLeigh, friday 20-Jan-12 20 1,788
Cilla
Is it me or has Mumsnet suddenly got a whole lot more interesting?
Cilla, 19 January, 2012 at 09:25

/talk/relationships/****-Center-Parcs-Anal-sex ?

Pockers, thursday 19-Jan-12 13 2,404
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I know you all missed it yesterday... Today I am eating
, 19 January, 2012 at 10:23

I bet you were all gutted that I forgot to pot this thread yesterday!! Today I am having/had: Breakfast: Porridge (HE A and B) Lunch: Baked potato with a teaspoon of marge (1 syn) and salad Dinner:...

nicnol, thursday 19-Jan-12 31 1,444
HatTrick
What is your ringtone?
HatTrick, 17 January, 2012 at 22:49

I usually have my phone on vibrate but thought I better turn it on to loud today when I was waiting for the AA to call me. I'd totally forgot what ringtone I had as it's been so long since I heard it....

BumbleBrat, thursday 19-Jan-12 45 2,208
Flowmojo
Shoe Porn - Day 11..A goodun!
Flowmojo, 19 January, 2012 at 09:26

So, i actually like these and would buy a pair today if i had funds,,,feast your eyes ladies... 'Multileather peep toe wedge with open design and zipped quarter, Diefo Dolcini, 2010'

Storky, thursday 19-Jan-12 9 575
Flowmojo
Shoe Porn - Day 10 - An Extra Treat!
Flowmojo, 18 January, 2012 at 09:27

So, dsy 9 shoe porn was crap so i wont put your eyes through it..however, day 10 has redemmed itself..and you also have the extra treat of my shoe mug in the picture!!] 'Suede Platform with metallic...

*Mini*, wednesday 18-Jan-12 15 792
Missus S
Show me your shoe porn..
Missus S, 18 January, 2012 at 11:52

So what do you girls class as soe porn, seeing as though we all appear to be fussy buggers. Sorry Flow! I will start - just found these beauties. Very different and i dont know if i would ever have an...

Little Madam, wednesday 18-Jan-12 35 2,423
B
Sorry, I am a SW bore.... Q re; Nando's
, 18 January, 2012 at 16:49

The husband has just texted me saying he wants to take me out for dinner tonight...... despite the diet, I am not going to refuse it! He suggested an Indian but I really really dont want to go off my...

Vikster79, wednesday 18-Jan-12 10 35,144
HatTrick
Nectar, Clubcards etc...
HatTrick, 16 January, 2012 at 21:51

Do you use them? I usually do our big shop at Asda but go to the local Sainsbury's at least once a week. I must have at least 20 Nectar cards that I always pick up at the checkout with the intention...

3d jewellery, wednesday 18-Jan-12 34 1,784
Little Madam
Phone calls at dinner time.
Little Madam, 17 January, 2012 at 19:41

So, you sit down to tuck into your lovingly cooked dinner and the phone rings... Do you answer it, or do you ignore it? I never answer it, and when H is here, I insist he doesn't either. He thinks I...

HatTrick, tuesday 17-Jan-12 24 1,384
Mellow_Yellow
Wisdom tooth pain *HELP*
Mellow_Yellow, 17 January, 2012 at 12:29

I have bonjela, antiseptic mouthwash - but can anyone recommend a really good painkiller that I don't need a prescription for?

Mellow_Yellow, tuesday 17-Jan-12 14 2,061
Rizzo
Children's Baking/Cooking Sets
Rizzo, 16 January, 2012 at 18:51

Mini Moo turns 10 in a few months and we're thinking of getting some coooking bits for her as she loves cooking and baking. Has anyone seen any nice sets/items?

jojo2, monday 16-Jan-12 5 665
Flowmojo
Slimming World Inspiration..LUNCHES
Flowmojo, 16 January, 2012 at 12:29

I know lots of us are following so hopefully lots of ideas! I find red day lunches harder to come up with then green day lunches, i normally end up having some wholemeal cracker bread as part fo my...

HatTrick, monday 16-Jan-12 22 3,920
SassyT
Ironing!
SassyT, 13 January, 2012 at 16:07

Are there certain items you do, or don't iron? h2b refuses to iron the duvet covers but I have to, they must be ironed! I don't iron PJ's, well I do now thanks to H2Bs insistence but never used to...

Pinky6, monday 16-Jan-12 42 1,645
*Mini*
Getting Naked.
*Mini*, 12 January, 2012 at 21:49

When in a communal changing room, lets say the gym or a swimming pool, are you an "in the cubicle" sorta person or are you in the "we all have the same bits so lets let it all hang out" camp? I am in...

sal.san, friday 13-Jan-12 31 1,501
Nutella
Update on wedding cars
Nutella, 11 January, 2012 at 20:53

Did anyone else get the email notification of the latest post to this thread? Thread seems to have disapeared from the list but there was a post to it this evening......

edfram, thursday 12-Jan-12 205 6,827
Blonde Viki
Toothpaste! Important questions...
Blonde Viki, 11 January, 2012 at 13:12

Do you squeeze the toothpaste tube from the bottom or the middle? Do you squeeze every last bit out of the tube?

kharv, thursday 12-Jan-12 46 2,525
Flowmojo
Shoe Porn - Day 4
Flowmojo, 12 January, 2012 at 10:19

Now, this may seem a bit out there for some people, but i actually quite like these 'boots'!! 'Futuristic "Ultra Loop Bootie" with floating insole on carbon fiber heel. United Nude 2012'

-Vanessa-, thursday 12-Jan-12 24 1,214
B
SW Day 4 - Today I am eating....
, 12 January, 2012 at 13:08

Me again! Today I am eating/have eaten: Breakfast: 2 x weetabix (HE B) with skimmed milk (HE B) Lunch: Last nights left over pasta..... chicken, pasta and mixed veg in tomato and chili sauce (all...

HatTrick, thursday 12-Jan-12 21 6,696
Ali_G
Truth or Dare... Hen Night Questions
Ali_G, 12 January, 2012 at 12:28

I'm organising a couple of games for my sisters' hen night, one of them being truth or dare. Please can you offer some truth or dare questions. I want really out there, silly ones like "Stand on your...

ATB, thursday 12-Jan-12 11 16,977
ashlil
my pre and post weight loss pics 5.5stone
ashlil, 10 January, 2012 at 11:45

Posting here only as the other thread maybe corrupted Not that anyone's interested now .. but here are my pre and post weight loss pics. Below photo was taken 1 stone lighter than my heaviest but you...

vebec19862, wednesday 11-Jan-12 34 2,907
B
The Sun £9.50 Holidays
, 10 January, 2012 at 13:49

Has anyone ever done one? My SIL goes twice per year and takes the kids, they have a whale of a time and it costs next to nothing meaning they get an extra 2 holidays per year that they wouldnt...

jen_84, tuesday 10-Jan-12 35 1,654
B
Sw- Day 2 - Today I am eating....
, 10 January, 2012 at 12:28

B'fast - Poached eggs (free) on 2 x wholemeal toast from a little loaf (HE B) Lunch - Syn Free Leek and potato Soup (Free), Muller light (free) Dinner: Pork chop (free), veg (free), Roast pots made...

HatTrick, tuesday 10-Jan-12 21 9,053
B
Slimming World - Today I am eating....
, 9 January, 2012 at 11:02

I may be about to start the wankiest thread ever, but feel free to join in if you want to join in my obsession with dieting! (my thought behind it was it may give others ideas on what to eat for...

Vee Tee, monday 9-Jan-12 99 8,446
ashlil
Anyone been to Dreams La Romana?
ashlil, 9 January, 2012 at 12:17

Hi all, anyone been to Dreams La Romana, Playa Bayahibe? We've booked to go this year and tripadvisor is good reviews. Has anyone on here been? or know anyone?

ashlil, monday 9-Jan-12 3 435
ashlil
Another SW question.... sorry
ashlil, 9 January, 2012 at 14:18

Hi guys when a SW recipe says Chicken stock(made with Bovril) do they just mean Bovril or a Chicken Stock cube with Bovril too. I'm very confused

HatTrick, monday 9-Jan-12 5 1,261
B
Can you re-freeze meat that was frozen, thawed then cooked?
, 7 January, 2012 at 18:32

H says yes, I'm not convinced. We bought loads of mince to do a lasagne and i was going to freeze half, but my lovely H decided to 'help' by bagging it up and putting it in the freezer (bless him!)....

Rhys Parker, sunday 8-Jan-12 23 2,133

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