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Old Nick Esq.
Anyone remember Ren & Stimpy?
Old Nick Esq., 10 June, 2009 at 14:30

I think they've got new jobs in Russia!

tahdah, wednesday 10-Jun-09 2 468
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IS CHERYL COLE REALLY PREGNANT?
smcv, 10 June, 2009 at 11:30

Hi There is a guy in my work who says Cheryl Cole is pregant and that it is all over the magazines. I can't find anything on the internet. IS IT TRUE???

teenybash, wednesday 10-Jun-09 24 2,876
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PPD Allergy
Oddbins, 10 June, 2009 at 10:41

I seem to have suddenly developed an allergy to PPD which is the active ingredient in many hair dyes. Has anyone else experienced this? If so have you managed to find an alternative hair dye without...

Mrs Winkle, wednesday 10-Jun-09 2 492
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Is Turkey safe to take a 3 year old on holiday - might be stooppid Q!!!
Katiefar, 9 June, 2009 at 19:54

I apologise in advance if this is a stupid question. We have travelled with our 3 year old but, only Spain and Italy and we are thinking this year of going to Turkey. I have heard some horrible...

chids, wednesday 10-Jun-09 8 4,377
HeidiHole
Waxing your own clunge
HeidiHole, 9 June, 2009 at 16:26

Does anyone else wax themselves?

monkey fingers, tuesday 9-Jun-09 16 2,034
LizBjk
First smear test tomorrow, and I really don't want to go.
LizBjk, 8 June, 2009 at 22:12

I'm absolutely petrified and feel sick at the thought. I know I'm being stupid, but I really really don't want it done. I know I'm being selfish, I'm just so scared. ?

Caro 2004, tuesday 9-Jun-09 23 4,518
cherry_bomb
Anyone got any positive stories following being late for an interview?
cherry_bomb, 8 June, 2009 at 17:47

I'm so, so cross with myself. I had an interview today for a fantastic job, but had written down the location wrongly and went to the wrong office, halfway across London to where I was meant to be -...

mothership, monday 8-Jun-09 11 10,405
muffins
Guests not turning up at your party...AIBU!!
muffins, 7 June, 2009 at 20:12

It was my 40th last night and I had a party, it was a vary planned party with formal invites which needed RSVP's and due to conditions at the venue I needed guests names for them to be enrolled onto...

Skittalie, monday 8-Jun-09 21 5,253
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Ow Ow Ow Owie Ouch
wenchintraining, 7 June, 2009 at 22:10

Every part of me aches, I have bruises where I didn't think I could get bruised.My shoulders feel like they are being pulled out of the sockets, even my fingers ache. Why, oh why did I think pole...

feathers, sunday 7-Jun-09 444
I love shoes
It really is one thing after another with this house...
I love shoes, 7 June, 2009 at 09:04

Some of you may remember our issues with the boiler and then the washing machine in this rented house.. Those issues have now been rectified but now there are another 2 which have become evident...

I love shoes, sunday 7-Jun-09 2 583
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Floating glass fish
Ellena, 6 June, 2009 at 15:57

Anyone seen these for sale anywhere? http://www.gelstuff.com/fish-floating.html Google has loads of references to them, but nowhere actually selling them. eBay UK has nothing either.

Melawen, saturday 6-Jun-09 630
DebbieD
Single event PLI for band
DebbieD, 6 June, 2009 at 14:51

I need to arrange Public Liability Insurance for a band for a wedding. Does anyone know a good company for one-off PLI?

DebbieD, saturday 6-Jun-09 1 1,015
Knownowt
Basal cell carcinoma- anyone know anything?
Knownowt, 5 June, 2009 at 14:46

My mum's just called to say that the results of a test she's had for an odd bit of skin (which she thought was a wart and therefore did nothing about for a while) have come back saying it's cancerous....

louised, saturday 6-Jun-09 9 1,374
Kaz_76
TMI question, sorry! Diarrhoea - eurgh
Kaz_76, 5 June, 2009 at 21:46

? If you eat something and then it comes out 90 mins later, is it definitely food poisoning? ?

Doughnut, friday 5-Jun-09 13 2,448
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Fiona Phillips on Question Time last night...grrr!
alison76, 5 June, 2009 at 08:43

She started off quite promisingly but then began spouting inane drivel. And when the question of MMR came up she offered the immortal words....."so if the link between autism and MMR is unproven, how...

Roobarb, friday 5-Jun-09 5 1,649
MrsDux
Cooking lasagne in advance
MrsDux, 5 June, 2009 at 12:18

I want to make a lasagne for tomorrow lunchtime but won't have time to do it tomorrow morning so thought I'd do it today. I've been looking on the web and some people say to make it up, then put it in...

Mizz Pink, friday 5-Jun-09 5 703
Iris
Is it OK to buy wine for teachers?
Iris, 4 June, 2009 at 12:47

Master I has just over 4 weeks of reception left. I know people buy gifts for teachers these days. Is wine the done thing as I don't want to go down the twee tat route. His teacher is a lady in her...

LizBjk, friday 5-Jun-09 27 7,465
Emmark
Anyone had someone in to paint their exterior wooden windows?
Emmark, 5 June, 2009 at 10:03

My wooden windows are in much need of some painting on the exterior. I am going to be getting a few companies out to quote, but just wanted a rough idea of how much people have paid for there windows...

Emmark, friday 5-Jun-09 2 5,214
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Low calorie alchoholic drinks
, 5 June, 2009 at 07:47

Hi all, I would have put this on the WL board but no one replies! I'm off out for a couple tonight and was wondering if there are any specific drinks which are lower in calories? Also, which ones to...

MissL, friday 5-Jun-09 17 2,138
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Graze again... How do i cancel ?
, 5 June, 2009 at 08:49

? I cant find anything on their page to cancel full stop. I can see how to put back orders and tell them if i am going on Holl etc but nothing to remove an account ? My first FREE box arrives today...

I love shoes, friday 5-Jun-09 1 36,266
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Ashes to Ashes
bobbly1, 1 June, 2009 at 22:13

I won't spoil it for anyone who has not yet watched it, but all I can say is I didn't see that coming!

Peter, thursday 4-Jun-09 15 1,605
Gone With The Whinge
sperm/sex question
Gone With The Whinge, 3 June, 2009 at 17:58

Probably TMI for some. I realise this is very uneloquent, but it's bothering me ? Is sperm meant to taste foul? I mean, utterly foul. It's like having the back of my throat bleached. Now, I only have...

Clairy, thursday 4-Jun-09 75 7,089
Flowery the Grouch
Compulsory MMR?
Flowery the Grouch, 3 June, 2009 at 10:26

What do htchers think? Should children have to prove they have had all their MMRs (initial injection and boosters) before being allowed to go to school. I think i am torn between community...

minerva, thursday 4-Jun-09 63 4,869
HeidiHole
PSA: Ladette to Lady
HeidiHole, 2 June, 2009 at 21:02

New series starting now, Australian ladettes coming here.

GinFizz, wednesday 3-Jun-09 9 911
Mrs Winkle
I need to create an invoice - hayulp!
Mrs Winkle, 3 June, 2009 at 16:48

I have sold one of my photos to an advertsing agency - hurrah! I need to invoice them does anyone have a template I could use? Obviously not a registered company, but I presume this doesn't matter?...

Flowery the Grouch, wednesday 3-Jun-09 7 782
Sunset21
healthy eaters: breakfast/elevenses?
Sunset21, 3 June, 2009 at 10:59

I'm back on my healthy eating plan, I want to lose weight and get more exercise. I'm aiming for 1lb a week. I have, in the past had a slimfast shake on the days I work for my breakfast, purely because...

Consuela Banana Hamm, wednesday 3-Jun-09 22 1,783
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Going to a concert at Wembley Stadium - any top tips?
Janna, 3 June, 2009 at 08:10

I got my TT tickets through at the weekend (woohoo!) I've never been to a concert at Wembley Stadium before and wondered if anyone with more experience had any top tips? We've got standing tickets,...

Headless Lois, wednesday 3-Jun-09 13 8,267
~~~liz~~~
Epilators - worth the pain?
~~~liz~~~, 3 June, 2009 at 11:26

As above really. Are they really worth all the pain? I bought one a couple of days ago but I'm too scared to try it yet. Ive read some mixed reviews on it so thought I would see what the Hitched...

Carrot, wednesday 3-Jun-09 20 2,645
Iris
Do you snog?
Iris, 2 June, 2009 at 20:31

Just pondering. Do you still do snogging and how long have you been together? We've been together for 11 years so not much snoggage these days. I think that's normal though.

poochanna, wednesday 3-Jun-09 43 2,699
Clare _ M
Taking pain killers through airport security.
Clare _ M, 2 June, 2009 at 12:21

Do they need to be kept in their box or can I just take the sheet they come on? I need to take a load of tablets with me on a flight tomorrow and don't really want to take the boxes if I don't have to...

memedoaky, wednesday 3-Jun-09 8 3,950
Doughnut
Crimewatch - Claudia Lawrence
Doughnut, 2 June, 2009 at 21:32

Is anyone watching? What do they mean about her relationships being "delicate and complicated"?

Viva Suzi, tuesday 2-Jun-09 2 506
Clairy
Twisted ankle sympathy needed / Solpadeine Max
Clairy, 2 June, 2009 at 15:43

A few weeks ago I did something to my right ankle - I have no idea what, it must have been mild as I can't remember - but my ankle really hurt and it literally took weeks to stop hurting. Yesterday,...

Ice Queen, tuesday 2-Jun-09 290

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