Skip to main content

Off Topic Posts

Join Group

Wedding planning is fun but sometimes it's good to take a break! Grab a cup of tea and chat to your fellow forum members about anything and everything that isn't wedding planning related.

16,645
members

Discussions

Order by:
Last comment
  • Messages
  • Visits
  • Last comment
  • Date
  • Unanswered
summer solstice
Leak coming from upstairs in a flat - help what should I do? long sorry!
summer solstice, 30 of August of 2008 at 23:44

I live in a ground floor flat - last night when I went to bed I found puddles on my bedroom floor and water dripping from the light fitting in the centre of the ceiling! I went up and spoke to the guy...

Nilesh, sunday 25-Feb-24 9 41,652
Hugo Brambles
How much room do you give when driving round a parked car?
Hugo Brambles, 27 of August of 2009 at 09:49

OH always tells me off that I'm too close whenever I drive past a parked car. I do squeeze past I suppose partly as I have a tiny car, I'm on the road all day but mostly because I judge there to be...

Nilesh, sunday 25-Feb-24 7 3,333
pandorasbox
Decorating help again please
pandorasbox, 21 of May of 2013 at 12:27

I am so helpless at sorting my life out, can anyone give me some tips on how to make my living room nice please? We had our hideous fireplace out and the builders have put up the dado rail again,...

Kyle, saturday 17-Feb-24 7 1,664
C
Water wall hire
Chanel, 16 of February of 2024 at 17:19

Hi does anyone know where I can hire a water wall from in London or near by?

Chanel, friday 16-Feb-24 10
Hubble
professional teeth whitening
Hubble, 26 of April of 2009 at 15:09

Sorry if done before - but does it also seem to you that EVERY set of gnashers on the telly (both professionals and randoms who know they're going to be on the telly) have been professionally...

Sergio, friday 16-Feb-24 13 1,073
Becca
What would you expect for a £7k website revamp?
Becca, 3 of May of 2009 at 10:32

The same company that produced our website a few years ago (for £2k), have quoted us £7k for updating it. I appreciate that a good website is worth investment, and some companies pay way more, but...

Kyle, friday 16-Feb-24 20 1,953
K
Sharing photo album/qr codes
Kate, 11 of February of 2024 at 21:37

Hi! We would like to set up a sharing album and use a QR code for everyone to upload to, Can you tell me your ideas if you've made one please? Thank you x

RomanticPurpleDecor3, wednesday 14-Feb-24 85
D
Witnesses
Dorota, 5 of February of 2024 at 13:24

Hello, My fiance and I are getting married on the 22nd of June in London. It seems like we won't have any witnesses so I thought that maybe someone here could advise me on what to do in this...

Dorota, monday 5-Feb-24 25
Sarah
Website/menu
Sarah, 1 of February of 2024 at 08:24

Has anyone that has created a website added menu selections? If so how have you added it and getting guests to select their choice? Xx

Emily, thursday 1-Feb-24 35
Ali_G
Oh nooo, what should I do? May have left my straighteners on...
Ali_G, 25 of January of 2013 at 09:12

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...

Ian, monday 29-Jan-24 21 169,320
O
Hobbies
Odessa, 18 of September of 2023 at 18:08

What are ur some good hobbies u can recommend? Really interested about what others do

Cofffee124, saturday 27-Jan-24 5 118
Hubble
realistically - how long to pack up and move out....?
Hubble, 26 of October of 2008 at 14:02

I am in procrastination and denial mode. The house we've been building for about 18 months is apparently going to be ready for us to move into THIS WEEEEEEEEEK. (providing someone magics up some...

Anwar, thursday 25-Jan-24 5 3,766
P
Greetings
Paul, 11 of January of 2024 at 05:53

Hello everyone

Ramsey, tuesday 23-Jan-24 42
B
Will long-term usage of computer cause cross-eyed?
Beatrice108, 14 of June of 2012 at 09:07

I am a graphic design. Everyday I spend long hours staring into the computer screen. Now after many months, my eyes are starting to feel strained easily and it feels 'tighten'. I do not have...

Ramsey, tuesday 23-Jan-24 2 950
S
Postponing due to Groom having cancer treatment
Sallyann, 9 of January of 2024 at 14:44

Hi I'm actually mother of the groom. My son has recently been diagnosed with cancer and the treatment and operation, even if it goes to plan, means he won't be fully recovered by the wedding date. His...

Ramsey, tuesday 23-Jan-24 6 202
A
Any 2025 brides?
Alisha, 2 of January of 2024 at 11:41

Im in the UK, Getting married January 2025.. Hoe far along in the planning process are you? Venue - comes as a package with dj&food ✔️ almost paid offPhotographer ✔️ deposit paidWedding dress ✔️...

Ramsey, tuesday 23-Jan-24 7 181 2
J
Resize stock photo
Jay, 14 of January of 2024 at 20:47

Does anyone have any ideas to resize the photo for your website on here? Each time I've done it, it's just zooms right in. Nightmare

Ramsey, tuesday 23-Jan-24 1 58
J
Musician
Jodie, 4 of January of 2024 at 08:06

Hi, happy new year! At our wedding we would like musicians not sure how it works but we would like either a harp, piano or 4 piece orchestra to play when guest arrive, when I walk down the aisle, I...

Lisa, sunday 14-Jan-24 3 45
B
How often do you use your washing machine?
, 1 of June of 2014 at 14:25

We do 2 to 3 washes a week for the two of us which I would have thought is about average, but we used to do it once every two weeks or once a month at Uni. I would sometimes buy new underwear instead...

Jackson, saturday 13-Jan-24 42 6,338
NeoShoegal
My holiday vacation has been cancelled again
NeoShoegal, 1 of October of 2008 at 12:53

Last year I booked a cruise to China & Japan for April 2009. In January this year we received a letter to say that the ship had been privately chartered and that they would cancel the cruise. They...

Kevind, tuesday 9-Jan-24 5 711
B
What was your favourite wedding present?
, 3 of September of 2008 at 19:52

As the title really. We got a fab present from a friends - a case with six bottles of different wines and champagnes, with little notes telling us what occasion we should drink them on! It was so...

Kevind, tuesday 9-Jan-24 33 3,034
MrsShep
Tattoos
MrsShep, 24 of January of 2015 at 13:40

As we've been talking about them, I thought I'd start a thread. So, if you have them give us a flash, and tell us about it. Maybe it means something to you, maybe you get interesting responses from...

Krizzy, thursday 4-Jan-24 77 7,768 1
Mrs Cee
BMF fitness testing anyone been?
Mrs Cee, 28 of July of 2009 at 11:48

Its BMF tonight and they are having fitness tests and I just wondered if anyone had been and is it as hardcore as it sounds, its only my 3rd session and I am slightly scared. It will be ok won't it...

Jennifer, monday 1-Jan-24 7 1,034
J
Feeling let down by friends
Jessica, 18 of September of 2023 at 13:50

Hello all, Hope you are all well. First time posting! Bit of a longer read. Sorry I got engaged on the 11th of August 2023, was over the moon, taken by surprise, but it was all pretty perfect. Of...

Katrina, friday 29-Dec-23 27 2,231 5
Mrs C
Extra Wide Venetian Blinds
Mrs C, 18 of April of 2014 at 18:21

Anyone with any recommendations or bored and wanting to google?? Our windows are 2660mm wide and 1330mm drop. We ideally want oak coloured venetian blinds but most places that do custom blinds only do...

Gwendolyn, thursday 28-Dec-23 5 1,239
Agnieszka
Two weddings
Agnieszka, 7 of August of 2023 at 08:34

I’m getting married for the 3rd time. It’s 1st time for my fiancé. We live in his home country, I’ve been here over 15 years, my second wedding was here too. When we got engaged my instant reaction...

Lina, tuesday 26-Dec-23 116
D
Editing wedding website
David, 18 of October of 2023 at 22:01

Hi there On the wedding website there are stock photos and I want to change the photo to me and my fiance. But when you click edit it just come sup with design, pages and so on. How do I change the...

Alena, tuesday 26-Dec-23 1 185
B
Very TMI post - condoms
, 16 of September of 2014 at 10:05

I've decided to stop taking the pill in the next few weeks as I am trying to limit the amount of medications I take that I don't *need* to take. I started a new pill a month ago and my boobs have...

Jinnykey, monday 25-Dec-23 9 1,628
barongreenback
Turning down opportunity for internal promotion - career suicide?
barongreenback, 19 of January of 2009 at 10:30

Would love to hear any experiences of this. Over a year ago I applied for a promotion for a job based in London in the full knowledge that there was one candidate ahead of me in terms of experience...

Duncan, saturday 23-Dec-23 9 1,193
Hugo Brambles
Dicky Tummy Advice
Hugo Brambles, 7 of September of 2008 at 11:22

I've had a upset tummy since Friday, yesterday after a bad bout in the morning I went all day without 'going' despite rumblings and what not! However I woke up twice in the night (probably not helped...

Anosh, saturday 9-Dec-23 7 1,332
T
Need new friends
Thomas, 1 of October of 2023 at 20:39

I am 36 years old and most of my friends have moved away. I like football, going to the theatre, movies and going out for night outs. I would love to find new friends.

Jennie, monday 4-Dec-23 1 193
C
Anyone here from 2013?
Charlene, 20 of November of 2023 at 21:09

I got married in 2013 and found these boards so helpful! I posted my wedding report and it was so nice to remind myself how much I loved the run up and actual day of wedding and why I was marrying my...

Mary, sunday 3-Dec-23 8 330 1

General groups

Hitched article topics