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Vee Tee
Scottishness Test (Joke)
Vee Tee, 6 December, 2011 at 08:58

I just received this and thought it was hilarious, don't know what non scottish folks would make of it?! To receive this email you have to have lived and worked in Scotland , OR have been around Scots...

Vee Tee, tuesday 6-Dec-11 27 2,819
Nutella
Matalan free delivery code
Nutella, 4 December, 2011 at 12:04

For anyone who wants to use it, its unlimited times you can use it till 21st Dec freebl7x3

3d jewellery, sunday 4-Dec-11 3 1,303
(Claire)
Nasal Congestion
(Claire), 1 December, 2011 at 13:53

Does anyone suffer with this? It is driving me nuts. I constantly sound like I have a cold even though I don't, I cant breath through my nose, and the pressure at the top of my nose is horrible, I...

Red Baroness, thursday 1-Dec-11 4 519
Vee Tee
Cool Runnings
Vee Tee, 28 November, 2011 at 21:14

LOVE this film!! On at 9.30, think I may just have to cuddle up and watch it for the ****th time ❤️

Little Miss Tweety, wednesday 30-Nov-11 25 1,881
Rod
Recipe Help? Spanish Chicken...
Rod, 29 November, 2011 at 14:48

Hi all! I am planning to make a spanish-y chicken-y thing tonight - i have onion, garlic, chicken pieces, peppers, chorizo and tinned tomatoes. I want to make it sort of like a stew type thing so we...

Rod, tuesday 29-Nov-11 7 1,187
judeclarke
What's the most thoughtful/inspired gift you've ever received for Xmas?
judeclarke, 28 November, 2011 at 12:18

I am SSSOOOOOOO BORED today - I need you Hitchers to keep me amused. So tell me - and inspire me - what is the most thoughtful or inspired gift you've ever opened on Xmas day? (Extend to birthdays etc...

LoveSka, monday 28-Nov-11 9 2,263
Flowmojo
Christmas Crackers
Flowmojo, 22 November, 2011 at 10:31

Do you buy decent ones? or just the regular pack with cruddy items in? Mum always buys special ones for christmas day that seem to cost a fortune!! For our christmas with friends im eyeing up either...

ashlil, monday 28-Nov-11 26 2,918
Storky
Eternity rings
Storky, 25 November, 2011 at 09:30

Are you going to have one (have you already got one?)? If so, what is the occasion it will mark? I always thought they were given to celebrate the birth of your first child but I've no idea where I've...

Missus S, sunday 27-Nov-11 53 4,648
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 1,068
celticgoddess
Swingers' wedding
celticgoddess, 25 November, 2011 at 11:29

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

celticgoddess, friday 25-Nov-11 405
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 24
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 1,351
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 3,282
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 2,706
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 1,546
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 2,404
*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 5,811
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 2,658
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 3,786
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 2,822
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 4,417
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 1,455
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 4,505
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 3 445
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 2,233
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 2,619
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 1,617
*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 2,277
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 2,327
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 2,623
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 12,454
fluffymalone
Nicky the vet from Emmerdale ....
fluffymalone, 27 October, 2011 at 16:12

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

fluffymalone, friday 28-Oct-11 9 1,972

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