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Spangler
Fantasy dinner party guests
Spangler, 26 July, 2011 at 10:59

Inspired by Footlong's post. Who would be yours? You have 5! 1. Stephen Fry 2. Bill Bailey 3. Daryl Davis ( a little known Afro-American author who infiltrated the KKK - highly recommend his book) 4....

*JLS*, tuesday 26-Jul-11 18 1,277
Vikster79
Shane Warne??? What a plonker
Vikster79, 22 July, 2011 at 09:20

How can he actually deny having facial surgery when it is blindingly obvious. Ive just been howling laughing at some of the pics in the paper today - what a numpty. Discuss?

Mrs Bass, friday 22-Jul-11 4 585
*Mini*
Chapped Lips (keep it clean!)
*Mini*, 19 July, 2011 at 20:01

I have really bad chapped lips. I have used Carmex, Vaseline, 8 hour cream, Nivea stuff and still my lips crack and are sore- what would you recommend to put on them or is it a diet thing do you...

ATB, wednesday 20-Jul-11 16 3,837
Flowmojo
Dawn French
Flowmojo, 14 July, 2011 at 11:54

Anyone seen her recent weight loss of 3 stone?!

Mrs Bass, thursday 14-Jul-11 20 2,933
Beckstar
dog advice please... getting desperate.
Beckstar, 13 July, 2011 at 13:23

Has anyone got advice on how to handle a totally disobedient dog? We have been trying to train her but she’s a nightmare! She’s 5 and we’ve had her for a year. We got her from the RSPCA and her...

sapphire_22, wednesday 13-Jul-11 22 4,855
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Sayings/things you didnt realise you had got wrong
, 12 July, 2011 at 12:18

I am terrible for this and am always getting song lyrics wrong but not realising. Last night, after many many years of hearing the saying I finally worked out that the phrase 'well, if the CAP fits'...

Panjita, tuesday 12-Jul-11 36 2,461
M
Has anyone got a 'Bounce Away' folding trampoline?
mel t 2b, 12 July, 2011 at 10:42

Husband will only get a folding one that he can put away in winter, as he loves his grass! and we only have a small garden. I don't know anything about trampolines and there are so many differnt ones...

mel t 2b, tuesday 12-Jul-11 1,361
Flowmojo
Pick 'n' Mix Sweets!
Flowmojo, 7 July, 2011 at 16:38

Bloody Love them!! Il have been at the company a year come monday and one of the guys here just said to me 'instead of the traditional cakes on your one year in the company treat, how about some pick...

panda2011, sunday 10-Jul-11 17 2,695
*Mini*
Would you eat salmon thats 2 days out of date?
*Mini*, 8 July, 2011 at 21:04

This is causing some FaceyB controversy. I say nay- Mr Mini says Yay. WWYD?

jojo2, saturday 9-Jul-11 9 8,882
Rod
Pilates and Body combat?
Rod, 5 July, 2011 at 14:06

I have signed up for Pilates tmorrow night and body combat on Thursday night....anyone got any experience of these classes? I dont have a clue!

nicnol, friday 8-Jul-11 30 3,268
Mrs Bass
Fancy Dress/ yellow jumpsuit Assistance!
Mrs Bass, 8 July, 2011 at 13:44

There are a group of 7 of us going to a fancy dress do so we have decided to go as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! 4 turtles, April o'Neil, Splinter & Shredder! Im going as April, where on earth...

Mrs Bass, friday 8-Jul-11 4 3,025
*JLS*
Ice Cream Vans
*JLS*, 7 July, 2011 at 18:53

Me and OH were contemplating about these the other day, where we are in Northampton you can only buy ice cream from the van, but when we lived in Scotland an ice cream van used to stock everything!!...

lamby, friday 8-Jul-11 14 1,790
crafty em
Ewan Mcgregor or Russell Crowe...
crafty em, 6 July, 2011 at 22:10

pic of my 15 yr old, he thinks he looks like Ewan McGregor, I think Russell Crowe, what d'u think

crafty em, thursday 7-Jul-11 9 1,151
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Don't tell the bride : dress question reanna and Ian hms belfast
Hallch, 3 July, 2011 at 21:22

Hi all I am struggling to find out what designer reanna's dress from the most recent series. She was Greek, they got married on the HMS Belfast. Her dress has a ruffled bottom and no straps. If...

Hallch, tuesday 5-Jul-11 1 4,904
Arquard
Favourite made-up words...
Arquard, 27 June, 2011 at 16:55

You know the ones... they're not reeaaaaally words at all, but they've wormed their way into your vernacular and spread among your friends. Mine are: Mahoosive - like, really big, man. Amazeballs -...

1234ABC, thursday 30-Jun-11 30 1,262
Random Name
FAO: Knitting Vixen
Random Name, 29 June, 2011 at 11:52

HI KV Just wondered if you are getting your dress altered by the woman you recommend to me? Jenny? I called her today and need to call her back later. Am so nervous about getting my dress shortened. ...

knitting_vixen, wednesday 29-Jun-11 5 252
Arquard
Why will my legs not tan??
Arquard, 27 June, 2011 at 11:17

I've been trying and trying to get lusciously brown legs before the festival next week and it's just not happening! The rest of me is a respectable shade of golden brown but my legs are still whiter...

WhiteSparkles, monday 27-Jun-11 7 1,644
Doughnut
Argh I've run out of contact lenses!
Doughnut, 3 April, 2009 at 09:51

I've been meaning to order them but I need an eye test so haven't ordered any. Meant to do it earlier in the week but I've been wrapped up in uni assignments.It's my Mum's 60th birthday party tomorrow...

Mrs C, monday 27-Jun-11 8 9,399
Red Baroness
Where to buy artificial bay trees?
Red Baroness, 26 June, 2011 at 21:24

Anyone have any suggestions? In the last 2 years I've managed to kill both of our box plants. Mr RB won't allow me to buy any replacements! Quite fancy fake bay trees, as at least I can't kill those. ...

jojo2, sunday 26-Jun-11 1 944
Storky
Embarrassing Bodies Live/Embarrassing Fat Bodies
Storky, 24 June, 2011 at 12:38

Have any of you been watching this? I've found it fascinating. One thing I always wonder about is why someone is prepared to show their warty/smelly/injured (delete as applicable) genitalia on the...

Spangler, saturday 25-Jun-11 29 1,920
Panjita
WHAT do you drive? What was your first car?
Panjita, 22 June, 2011 at 11:08

My first car was a D reg Vauxhall Nova in silver with a tomato soup coloured interior! This is my current car (Honda Civic EX 2.2l diesel). Not everyone's cup of tea but I love it

darkivy, friday 24-Jun-11 40 1,678
Red Baroness
What are your favourite crisps?
Red Baroness, 23 June, 2011 at 13:26

I'm currently munching on some Wotsits. Mr RB hates them and says they give me cheesy breath. His loss!

Spangler, friday 24-Jun-11 43 2,030
Flowmojo
I.NEED.CHOCOLATE!!
Flowmojo, 23 June, 2011 at 15:07

Just one of those days today.....wondering why I am here, why am i not looking into doing what i really want to do and all woe is me (i think the grotty weather doesnt help!) Anyhoo, i need chocolate...

*JLS*, thursday 23-Jun-11 17 1,219
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Gran Canaria (Puerto Rico) Who's been???
, 18 June, 2011 at 15:06

Well I was sitting at my desk looking out at the shi*e weather and just happened to stumble across travel republic and a very good deal to Gran Canaria. A combination of the hellish weather and I can...

Panjita, monday 20-Jun-11 7 1,232
Naboo
Fail safe meringue recipe anyone?
Naboo, 17 June, 2011 at 16:17

I usuallu use the one from the Cook with Jamie boook but it doesn keep for very long and I need one that I can make the day before it is going to be used, anyone got any recipes that work for a...

Flowmojo, monday 20-Jun-11 10 3,348
Flowmojo
Oreo Cupcakes!
Flowmojo, 17 June, 2011 at 10:04

Mr F has been harping on for a few days about making Oreo Cupcakes (he saw them somewhere i swear) and ive been searching for recipies, but they are all done in american measurements, bloody annoying!...

stripeyrache, sunday 19-Jun-11 17 10,109
Rizzo
Off Topic Forum
Rizzo, 17 June, 2011 at 18:39

Edited!

Flowmojo, sunday 19-Jun-11 5 9,946
Rizzo
Celebrity Questionaire
Rizzo, 14 June, 2011 at 15:49

One celeb answer per question...... 1. Most Liked Celeb 2. Most Disliked Celeb 3. Favorite Actor 4. Favourite Musician 5. Favourite Sportsman/woman 6. Favourite Tv Personality 7. Most Shocking...

Spangler, tuesday 14-Jun-11 24 2,086
FutureMrsRon
Worst spelling of a name EVER
FutureMrsRon, 13 April, 2011 at 21:18

Ok, just watching Four Weddings and one of the brides spells her name Chivonne. I ask you. Ridiculous. It really riles me when parents try to be edgy and spell their kids' names bizarrely - what's the...

WhiteSparkles, monday 30-May-11 75 7,871
Naboo
Flat pack armchair!!!!!!
Naboo, 17 May, 2011 at 11:32

We used some of our wedding money to buy a new armchair, found the one we wanted online from ikea so ordered it, Hubby has taken delivery of the chair today and it has arrived flat pack!! How the hell...

Naboo, wednesday 18-May-11 21 4,448
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Buy Dermalogica Skin Care Products from UK
daramccoy, 18 May, 2011 at 12:27

Care4yourskin is a UK based supplier of dermalogica products. Buy dermalogica skin care products online from authorized UK dermalogica stockiest.

Flowmojo, wednesday 18-May-11 315
crafty em
Friday status report
crafty em, 13 May, 2011 at 12:37

Em has had a good session at physio, but hopes she can still walk tomorrow morning :s

Storky, saturday 14-May-11 17 923

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