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ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown
Questions for people who get coldsores
ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown, 27 September, 2012 at 12:20

Do they always appear in the same place/under the same circumstances/look the same/run the same course? I have had two coldsores (I think) in my life, both under my nose, appearing after a heavy cold...

Uzma, monday 25-Mar-24 31 2,596
MBK
Has anyone used a Business Coach?
MBK, 14 November, 2008 at 18:56

If so was the investment worth it?

Uzma, monday 25-Mar-24 10 1,132
Diamond Star Halo
Pirates of the Caribbean party theme - ideas for food/games etc
Diamond Star Halo, 14 January, 2009 at 21:11

I'm just starting to plan my son's birthday party, and he's asked for a Pirates of the Caribbean themed party. I quite enjoy making an effort for these things, especially if fancy dress is involved,...

Anita, sunday 24-Mar-24 3 2,894
Sarah
Wedshoots
Sarah, 14 March, 2024 at 09:46

Has anyone used wedshoot and the function to project photos live as the night goes on using a projector... how do i do it. ?

Sarah, thursday 14-Mar-24 12
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Changing my surname after marriage - without changing it in my passport
Tanita, 5 March, 2024 at 21:59

Hi, I am a Dutch national and have lived in the UK for the past 11 years. I am getting married in April and I never realised that the Dutch government doesn't allow you to change your surname because...

Tanita, tuesday 5-Mar-24 37
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Period due on wedding day - help?!
Christie, 25 February, 2024 at 18:56

Hi all! I'm very regular and according to my period tracker, I will start my period on my wedding day! Obviously I want to avoid this as much as possible! White dress, logistics, pain etc!! I am...

Ronnie, tuesday 5-Mar-24 2 170
Mellow_Yellow
PGDE/PGCE in Primary - advice please?
Mellow_Yellow, 23 November, 2013 at 13:43

I am going to fail, I can see it happening but I don't know what to do. My lessons are good, my teaching style is good, but I can't keep up with the paperwork that the Uni expect me to do. Any advice?...

Ronnie, tuesday 5-Mar-24 24 7,884
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Work clothes help required
emmaloo166, 28 March, 2009 at 12:25

Hi, I'm due to start work on Monday in a Social work contact department. I haven't worked properly for 5 years so have no idea what to wear. The dress advice is smart causal. When I went for the...

Alex, tuesday 27-Feb-24 13 849
Iris
Wasp sting allergy- what to do?
Iris, 10 August, 2009 at 22:32

I got stung by a wasp almost 2 years ago. It stung me under my armpit, within 20 minutes it was red an swollen past my elbow. I went to the walk in centre, got given antihistamines and told it was an...

Nilesh, monday 26-Feb-24 6 3,032
summer solstice
Leak coming from upstairs in a flat - help what should I do? long sorry!
summer solstice, 30 August, 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 41,902
Hugo Brambles
How much room do you give when driving round a parked car?
Hugo Brambles, 27 August, 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 3,341
pandorasbox
Decorating help again please
pandorasbox, 21 May, 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 1,683
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Water wall hire
Chanel, 16 February, 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 16
Hubble
professional teeth whitening
Hubble, 26 April, 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 1,079
Becca
What would you expect for a £7k website revamp?
Becca, 3 May, 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 1,957
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Sharing photo album/qr codes
Kate, 11 February, 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 95
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Witnesses
Dorota, 5 February, 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 29
Sarah
Website/menu
Sarah, 1 February, 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 39
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Hobbies
Odessa, 18 September, 2023 at 18:08

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

Cofffee124, saturday 27-Jan-24 5 123
Hubble
realistically - how long to pack up and move out....?
Hubble, 26 October, 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
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Greetings
Paul, 11 January, 2024 at 05:53

Hello everyone

Ramsey, tuesday 23-Jan-24 42
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Will long-term usage of computer cause cross-eyed?
Beatrice108, 14 June, 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
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Postponing due to Groom having cancer treatment
Sallyann, 9 January, 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 6 238
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Any 2025 brides?
Alisha, 2 January, 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 7 198 2
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Resize stock photo
Jay, 14 January, 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 1 135
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Musician
Jodie, 4 January, 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 54
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How often do you use your washing machine?
, 1 June, 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 6,347
NeoShoegal
My holiday vacation has been cancelled again
NeoShoegal, 1 October, 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 5 712
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What was your favourite wedding present?
, 3 September, 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 3,054
MrsShep
Tattoos
MrsShep, 24 January, 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 7,790 1
Mrs Cee
BMF fitness testing anyone been?
Mrs Cee, 28 July, 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
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Feeling let down by friends
Jessica, 18 September, 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 2,330 5

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