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pandorasbox
To neuteur or not to neuteur?
pandorasbox, 25 November, 2011 at 09:35

Boy kitten Charlie will def be done. But what to do about the girl? Conflicting opinion says let her have a litter, opposites say kinder to never let her have any. What is the best thing for her?...

HatTrick, friday 25-Nov-11 28 1,064
celticgoddess
Swingers' wedding
celticgoddess, 25 November, 2011 at 11:29

Coming up on This Morning......Ive heard it all now!!!

celticgoddess, friday 25-Nov-11 402
Autumn_
whether you are willing to buy the dress by group buying?
Autumn_, 25 November, 2011 at 02:12

It is heard that we can buy Chanel styledressat cheaper price by group buying. If it is true, whether you are also willing to buy the dress or not?

Autumn_, friday 25-Nov-11 23
Rod
Had my first mince pie!
Rod, 24 November, 2011 at 09:35

And it was lovely! I love all Christmas food - what is your favourite? We have Goose at Christmas - what do you have? WOO!! Christmas!!

raincloud, thursday 24-Nov-11 17 1,348
Rizzo
Questions From The Smash Hits Biscuit Tin
Rizzo, 23 November, 2011 at 11:12

After reading the Comic thread, I began to think about how amazing Smash Hits was so I dusted off my 'The Best Of Smash Hits: The 80's' book and have been having a read. It has loads of the questions...

*Nursey*, wednesday 23-Nov-11 12 3,146
CarlaNath2013
Did you choose your Engagement ring???
CarlaNath2013, 22 November, 2011 at 12:24

My bf has left the decision up to me and have been looking for agesss but i just didnt know what i wanted , didnt realise how much choice there actually was and some a rediculuosly priced haha....

Pinky6, wednesday 23-Nov-11 49 2,689
ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown
Secret Santa questions
ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown, 22 November, 2011 at 13:57

Do any of you scrutinise the postmark to try to work out who has bought the gift (I have two people in mind that I'd bet my life on them doing so)? Mine would be straightforward to identify - should I...

*Mini*, tuesday 22-Nov-11 36 1,524
Panjita
First Time Buyers
Panjita, 22 November, 2011 at 11:51

Has anyone on here recently bought a house for the first time? How difficult was it? How many times your wages do they offer these days? What %LTV did you get?

Frugal Splurger, tuesday 22-Nov-11 42 2,386
*Mini*
Tights and peep toe shoes?
*Mini*, 18 November, 2011 at 13:17

Its out work xmas do on the 10th December and I am in a quandry about what to wear already. I have decided already to wear my wedding pressies from MrMini, these shoes; I am going to bung on a black...

*Mini*, friday 18-Nov-11 46 5,793
K
Baa Baa Black Sheep. . .
kurzyn, 17 November, 2011 at 12:21

So I was telling the girls at breakfast how I had discovered new ways to play with ds (on a thread here) and I was saying how I do sing to him. He loves baa baa black sheep, and I insert his name in...

catarina, thursday 17-Nov-11 37 2,543
Red Baroness
Worst Airbrushing Fails
Red Baroness, 15 November, 2011 at 14:46

Following on from Spangles' post, what is the worst airbrushing fail you've seen? This is probably the worst I've seen recently.

Mrs Bass, wednesday 16-Nov-11 11 3,773
B
Do you look like your siblings
, 14 November, 2011 at 13:14

So, as per the article, do you think you look like your siblings? Some of these celeb ones are spookily similar and others not really at all!...

Helenia, monday 14-Nov-11 34 2,808
Panjita
Different Areas - Different names for things
Panjita, 9 November, 2011 at 16:46

Another follow on thread! Someone I used to see form Leeds called a stool a buffett. I laughed till I cried (easily amused) when I heard my H call a forward roll a gambole! Never heard it before!...

Naboo, sunday 13-Nov-11 82 4,399
freb2reh
Personality traits
freb2reh, 10 November, 2011 at 12:19

Leading on from the earlier thread, have any of you ever tried an MBTI test or similar? I am no expert but took one out of intrest. You are normally assigned a four letter grouping for your...

freb2reh, friday 11-Nov-11 26 1,441
Ali_G
Mispronunciation
Ali_G, 9 November, 2011 at 11:59

Inspired by the X Factor thread, what mispronunciations get on your nerves? I hate it when people say "haitch"... It's "aitch" you muppets!!

Mrs Whippy, wednesday 9-Nov-11 132 4,437
BumbleBrat
Gifts for people who have everything?!
BumbleBrat, 8 November, 2011 at 13:53

I need help! Christmas present for a 5 year old girl who has everything. Loves Hello Kitty and all things girly. £30 max, I'm being a scrooge this year! Any ideas?!

ATB, tuesday 8-Nov-11 3 442
B
How many houses/flats have you lived in?
, 4 November, 2011 at 23:21

I have just moved for the 12th time in a decade - I didn't mean to move that many times, believe me - and I have just worked out that I've lived in eight houses (one of them twice, two years apart),...

llandudnolover, monday 7-Nov-11 35 2,218
pandorasbox
Most annoying things your neighbours do...?
pandorasbox, 3 November, 2011 at 16:54

Just got in after an 'orrible day and our next door are playing 'who let the dogs out' really really loudly. I want to kill them. FFS who really plays that song? The whole way through and twice so...

ebony_rose, saturday 5-Nov-11 32 2,336
ClareMarie85
Safety reminder for Stupid People (Graphic arse picture lol if eating don't look!)
ClareMarie85, 4 November, 2011 at 13:31

My friend just sent me this on email lol! Oh Dear !!!!!!!!!!!!! Not my words! But if I had children this is probably what I might say. As a parent, I often wonder if I had taught my sons and daughters...

ClareMarie85, friday 4-Nov-11 8 1,590
Flowmojo
'Hairy Throat'
Flowmojo, 4 November, 2011 at 10:11

Now dont laugh, as i understand the title sounds ridiculous but since i woke up this morning ive had that horrid feeling i have a hair on my throat..i clearly dont (not that i can see) but its...

Ali_G, friday 4-Nov-11 5 1,569
*Mini*
Setting fire to pasta?
*Mini*, 1 November, 2011 at 17:50

Last night it would seem I experienced two cooking fails. 1- I set fire to the spagehetti - I was only made aware of this by the smoke alarm going off. 2- I made a cake that can only be likened to a...

jen_84, thursday 3-Nov-11 42 2,253
joannexyx
spiritualist
joannexyx, 29 October, 2011 at 21:22

Whats eryones opinions on these? i never really believed any of it until my sister went to see one yesterday. you may have seen my recent post about my Grandad passing away last month. everything the...

Alreadymarried, tuesday 1-Nov-11 28 2,320
B
FAO legal experts - stressing out over jury service summons
, 29 October, 2011 at 16:45

I received a jury service summons after moving house, after my three-month Royal Mail redirect expired - this was despite having filled in the electoral roll form for my new address. Whoever forwarded...

Storky, monday 31-Oct-11 9 5,463
Sparkles82
Curling Wands.... any feedback on them?
Sparkles82, 27 October, 2011 at 20:13

I curl my hair regularly with straightners, but when I last had my barnet sorted at the hairdressers, they recommended a curling wand - apparently the curls are more natural looking and its easier to...

Pinky6, saturday 29-Oct-11 15 2,609
Vee Tee
Anyone heard of or tried the Kebelo hair smoothing system?
Vee Tee, 27 October, 2011 at 09:57

My hairdressers have just all been trained on it and got it in, Its expensive but sounds oh so good...anyone tried it??

WhiteSparkles, friday 28-Oct-11 8 12,308
fluffymalone
Nicky the vet from Emmerdale ....
fluffymalone, 27 October, 2011 at 16:12

PHHOOOOOOAAAAARRRR!!!!!!!!! That is all.

fluffymalone, friday 28-Oct-11 9 1,968
B
If you were buying a house, how much under the asking price would you offer?
, 27 October, 2011 at 13:41

If you were buying a house, there was no chain, you knew they wanted to get out quick as they are emigrating to OZ, how much under the asking price would you go? (either money or %)

Knees, thursday 27-Oct-11 21 2,399
B
Shin splints
, 27 October, 2011 at 12:02

Has anyone suffered with shin splints before? I’ve been getting really bad pain in my lower leg every morning when I get on the tube (its about a 10min walk). Was totally confused and feeling a bit...

Mrs C, thursday 27-Oct-11 1 435
Knees
What was your school uniform?
Knees, 25 October, 2011 at 11:47

And did you like it? A few people mentioned in the sports thread what their uniform was. Years 7-11 had white or sky blue polo shirts with navy jumpers and black trousers or skirts. 6th form had white...

Panjita, wednesday 26-Oct-11 30 2,430
BumbleBrat
Photo Scavenger Hunt
BumbleBrat, 21 October, 2011 at 20:13

Is anybody interested in participating in a photo scavenger hunt? Basically, I'll give everyone a list of 10 things to scavenge. You then have two weeks to complete the task and share your 10 photos....

Mrs C, monday 24-Oct-11 20 1,814
Panjita
Am I turning into my Nan?
Panjita, 21 October, 2011 at 08:54

There's been a massive hoo hah about Ricky Gervais using a certain word (not entirely sure if I am allowed to say it now?!) on Twitter. The thing is, I use that word. I don't mean I would shout it in...

Panjita, friday 21-Oct-11 24 2,256
Rizzo
What Would You Do If Your OH Cheated? **Proceed With Caution...**
Rizzo, 17 October, 2011 at 20:20

Following on from the cheating threads, what would you do if your OH cheated on you? I would have to kick him to the curb. There's no way I could carry on being his wife if I didn't trust him and he...

freb2reh, thursday 20-Oct-11 149 11,576

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