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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 1,550
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 3,460
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 3 308
*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 12 810
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 7 682
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 2,112
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 2,593
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 4,225
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 4,224
Pompey
Lost a diamond
Pompey, 28 August, 2012 at 10:32

From my wedding ring ☹️ Gutted.

Kjay, tuesday 28-Aug-12 8 646
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 1,527
Flowmojo
Dessert Party Pics!!
Flowmojo, 23 August, 2012 at 09:36

For those that requested (mainly ATb ahha!) here are a few shots of the wonderful dessert party we has sunday afternoon!! Heres the fulll selection of yummyness.. First place: and my very quick...

Pompey, friday 24-Aug-12 31 1,997
ATB
My head is mince!
ATB, 23 August, 2012 at 14:08

I'm off on my friend's hen weekend tonight, I'm currently sitting in work unable to do anything except bounce! Actually good for nothing this afternoon. It's not my wedding, or even her wedding -...

~Peanut~, thursday 23-Aug-12 422
Tray1980
Packed Lunch Ideas
Tray1980, 21 August, 2012 at 14:45

Bit of a boring one - Little Mr T is starting secondary in 2 weeks and has to have packed lunches (really short lunch break combined with expensive school lunches = packed lunch). Anyway I'm a bit of...

RebTheEck, tuesday 21-Aug-12 16 1,160
Nutella
HR / Probabion / Dismissal question
Nutella, 16 August, 2012 at 22:21

Any of our HR knowledgeable bods out there? ? Looking for a bit of advice about where you would stand legally/contractually if you were taken on for a permanant job with a 6 month probation period....

Nutella, friday 17-Aug-12 14 1,514
T
Fashion Conumdrum
Trickers, 17 August, 2012 at 10:46

Would you wear nude shoes with black tights? Is this a real fashion no, no?

Tizzie, friday 17-Aug-12 24 3,798
Flowmojo
Jacket potato, beans and cheese
Flowmojo, 16 August, 2012 at 14:10

A random post, yes....but i went for lunch with a friend and had this, now me, being normal, puts the beans on the potato then sprinkles the cheese over. The women at the counter literally stuffed the...

Pinky6, friday 17-Aug-12 34 1,306
(Claire)
Tanning for pale skin pre holiday?
(Claire), 15 August, 2012 at 12:20

So I am whiter than white, with red hair and freckles and the sun is my enemy, I mean I love the sun but the closest I get to a tan is having my freckles multiplied in the thousands and I'll burn if...

(Claire), wednesday 15-Aug-12 18 13,644
Pinky6
On the subject of the lottery/euro millions..
Pinky6, 10 August, 2012 at 16:18

How much would you like to win? How much would you want to win before you quit your job? If you won £150 million, what would be the first thing you bought? GO!

Pinky6, sunday 12-Aug-12 25 2,238
Saisi
House Porn
Saisi, 10 August, 2012 at 14:32

Haven't had one of these in a while! Okay, so the Euromillions tonight is £148million. There are eight of us in our syndicate, meaning £18.5mil each. Now, help me decide between:...

quackers, friday 10-Aug-12 48 3,080
Flowmojo
Minced Beef recipe!
Flowmojo, 8 August, 2012 at 11:18

Mr F has just notified me that last night he took out the whole pack of minced beef from the freezer and rather then half it and put one half back IN,he lefts it out so its defrosted, needs to be...

Vanilla Pod, wednesday 8-Aug-12 12 1,046
Nutella
Eastenders - where's amira?
Nutella, 2 August, 2012 at 20:06

Seems like Syed and Christian have custody of Yasmin but where did Amira disapear to?

Nutella, friday 3-Aug-12 5 1,025
Mellow_Yellow
Contraception **Update in OP**
Mellow_Yellow, 6 July, 2012 at 11:50

I have been on Microgynon30 since I was 14 years old. I have always had problems with oily skin, mood swings (verging on depression sometimes), and just generally being quite a hormonal person. I have...

sr3693, thursday 2-Aug-12 37 2,900
LauraC2B*2013
Do you say Rant as in aunt or rant as in ant?
LauraC2B*2013, 1 August, 2012 at 13:35

Just curious...

SuperSpud, wednesday 1-Aug-12 13 1,121
Saisi
Yankee Candle wax tarts help - Always the Bridesmaid, you around??
Saisi, 31 July, 2012 at 12:14

I have bought a wax tart burner and love it! The smell is lovely and strong and it's so easy. But (and this is kind of a good thing) the tart lasts ages and I would kind of like to swap scents now and...

Missus S, tuesday 31-Jul-12 9 1,599
saspip
Tom Daley
saspip, 30 July, 2012 at 15:07

I've managed to skive off work early to watch the diving. Is it wrong that I find Tom Daley strangely attractive?! ?

FaeBelle13, tuesday 31-Jul-12 41 2,528
pandorasbox
Sleepturbating
pandorasbox, 20 July, 2012 at 10:58

My work friend just told me her boyfriend woke her up in the night by madly sleep w*nking! She told him about this morning but he refused to believe it. Just thought I would share ?

Peppr Potts, saturday 21-Jul-12 27 1,925
B
OMs- celebrating double anniversaries?!
, 19 July, 2012 at 08:38

It's our 8 year anniversary today (of getting together) and bless my OH, he got me a card and pizza express voucher (this sounds lame but is true romance as he HATES that restaurant but it's my fave)...

Storky, thursday 19-Jul-12 14 880
ATB
Personalised Number Plates
ATB, 17 July, 2012 at 15:25

Do they make you look like a d!ck??? Considering getting one.....

*Mini*, wednesday 18-Jul-12 43 3,097
P
Kent (Thanet) people help please!
Peppr Potts, 13 July, 2012 at 13:58

Hi all! OH and i currently live in a flat in Cliftonville (i can practically hear all you Thanet people groaning! ?) and we're looking to move into a house in a (hopefully) nicer area... we've lived...

Peppr Potts, wednesday 18-Jul-12 9 1,678
kharv
Slimming World lunches
kharv, 17 July, 2012 at 13:01

Ok, I'm back on the SW bandwagon. Haven't been to the classes for ages so need some hints! What lunch items can I buy that I can keep in my desk drawer? (Apart from Pasta n Sauce, Mug Shots and Low...

ButterflyChild, wednesday 18-Jul-12 25 2,197
Pompey
Pet friendly landlords
Pompey, 16 July, 2012 at 10:06

We dont have one. And we want one.

*Mini*, tuesday 17-Jul-12 22 710

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