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We're taking up the concrete slab that was very poorly laid over our back garden, partially because I absolutely hate it and want to build a proper garden, and partially because it was so badly laid...

We live in a Victorian end-terrace with one drain which handles all our wastewater - our bathroom/kitchen and roof/rainwater and it's blocked. We think it blocked over Christmas because it sounded a...

You may remember the saga of the new fridge freezer that didn't work in the run up to Christmas 2007 - I finally got them to agree to give me a new one instead of trying to mend the one that didn't...

Did I dream it or did someone on here once recommend a water app to help remind them to drink more? I'm absolutely terrible at remembering to drink - once as a child my mum brought home a drip and...

I'm making a cake for a retirement do that is basically three books. Each book needs a title and an author writing on it. I've been asked to make the titles/authors humourous and to fit the occasion....

I have my test booked (im not telling when though) what was your test like and did you pass first time? We have just brought a little car today for me to learn/ something to get from A-B when i pass....

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...

Hi everyone, My partner and I are planning our wedding for next July and we’ve hit a bit of a discussion point that I’d love your thoughts on. We’re torn about whether to do a “first look” before the...

I've looked at the marking scheme and I'm not going to pass the assignment I'm submitting today. Studying at home/ online is harder than I ever imagined and I find it very hard to learn without...

We're looking at buying a washing machine to leave our flat when we get tenants in. We have (cheapy) laminate flooring plus a springy floor in our kitchen (old property converted in to flats on the...

Hello! I want to take some engagement photos to put on our invitations for our wedding next year but dont want it to cost a bomb! Does anyone know of a talented photographer who doesn’t charge a lot?...

We have wooden window sills and live in a fairly cold house resulting in wet windows (condensation) and stains on the window sills. If that isn't bad enough we've started noticing mould right in the...

Any gift that makes life easy and can be used daily. They are not expensive but very useful .

Does hot or cold water make colours run or does the temperature of the water not make a difference? The reason I am asking is because I have a lot of tops that have white and colours on them and I...

Hi all I created a questionnaire on my wedding website but I can't see who has responded. If I go into the "Edit" view I can see 2 people have responded but not who they are. I unfortunately need to...

Hi, I’m wanting to surprise my finance with a singer as I walk down the aisle to a Welsh song, please can anyone point me to someone who will be able to facilitate this? The wedding is in North...

Eeek I've just had my 6th driving lesson and it was crap, it just seemed like I forgot everthing I've learnt and kept stalling the car. I couldn't seem to get my legs in gear and I couldn't wait to...

We've had ours since we got married and have been putting every 50pence piece we come across in it and its about 1/3 full..(it is a large one, though) Anyone else had one that was full? How much did...

We have a bay window with a metal curtain pole and metal curtain rings on it - the curtains are lined and fairly heavy. It makes a really load scraping noise when you draw the curtains. Its even...

I am umming and ahhing about signing up to an open university course in law. I currently run a business on behalf of a large company but I do not have a degree or anything and have worked my way up....

I have been unhappy in my job for a while, and did spend most of last year looking for a new job without any luck. When 2015 started, I decided to put job-hunting on the backburner because I wanted to...

I'm going to a friend's house for a "Cocktail Sleepover" tommorrow and I said I'd make Bellini's. I have Prosecco but I know the proper version is made with white peach puree, which I can't get hold...

There's a possibility I left my straighteners on this morning. It's more than likely I turned them off, but I didn't check before I left the house like I normally do, so they might be on. I always...

Hi, Just looking for some advice. We're in the process of purchasing a property and the environment search has come back today advising that the property may be within 25m of contaminated land. I...

I've just got back from what I thought was a routine hygienist appointment at the dentist where I was told that I have advanced gum disease! In complete shock about it and feel miserable and ashamed....

Does anyone know? I've tried Babel Fish to help me but failed .... ! Eliquatuero dip eros nusan vent etlam, conum la facillum initit doloreet ullame tuerotet. Lor adit commod tummy niam dolorti...

My best friend is getting married in a few months and I am being her briedsmaid. I want to get them something really special as a present but am drawing a blank on ideas. She loves chocolate, so I was...

FFS! When is my luck going to change? My new sofa arrived a few weeks ago and the bloody this is making my H and I ill! I literally can hardly talk because my throat is so affected by the fumes coming...

I’m really annoyed with myself today. I was running late for work today and had to take the car in because I have a meeting this afternoon in a location that’s 30 minutes away. I had to park the car...

...do you and your OH split the maintenance 50/50 even if, biologically, the kids aren't yours? Sounds incredibly petty, but am I being unreasonable for saying to H that I'd rather not help foot the...