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"For a woman to consider a job or a career more important than having children is, quite literally, unnatural. Instead of complaining that nature prevents women from having successful careers women...

I've got a bay window in a property I'm about to let. It's on a busy main road with a path right outside. Ground floor. Before the fire it had nets and curtains and was used as a bedroom, but now I'm...

It looks as though I am gluten intolerant - just waiting on test results. However since giving it up all my symptoms have gone away - which is great. However - am looking for any useful tips/recipes...

Anyone listen to jo whiley today, i loved the changing track but didnt catch who it was and its doing my head in, anyone know who it was by? something along lines of stay with me don't go to...

Afternoon Hitchers ? It's MrG's birthday next week and I want to take him away for a romantic weekend. Well, I say weekend, we can only really stay 1 night , but spend all day Friday and Saturday in...

Lakeland used to sell this but they stopped last Nov. I have tried a quick look on Google but cant find it. Does anybody know where I could get it from? My Dad loves the stuff so thought I would try...

I know New Look stock them online but they didn't have any when I went into the shop, I need lard arse size too so am a bit stumped. Thanks!

I don't care what anyone thinks of her lifestyle or choice of boyfriends, this is absolutely hideous. Having been on the receiving end of something similar when I was 19, I know the poor girl must...

My friend is getting married in Las Vegas in a couple of weeks. I thought about sending them a telegram, to arrive on the day they get married. Anyone ever sent one, can you recommend any...

I want to meet new people and I want to do something a bit different from my normal work, I've been toying with the idea of volunteering for some time but been busy with OU stuff. Now that that's...

I don't have sky plus and can not miss the match tonight. Is it shown again tonight on any other channel like bbc 3?

OK so mind is buzzing.. After the last awful 24 hours, I've just had a phonecall from an agency who put me forward for a Team Admin role at a local pharmaceutical company a few weeks ago - they've...

Hi - was wondering if anyone could help out wiht some advice for my Mum. She's nearly 70 and lives alone in Council property. She loves her garden and spends a lot of time tending it, she knows loads...

But not the Nigella one - much as I lurve her stuff in general, I wasn't impressed with this one from HTBADG. Thanks ?

I booked a holiday with expedia about 2 months ago, we're going to Italy on Sunday. Hotel & flight were booked via expedia - i've never booked a holiday like this, so am wondering if I should ring...

I was driving my mini cooper today (off to Southend as nice weather!), we were nearly there when I was driving round a roundabout and the steering froze, I couldn't get the car to go anywhere but in a...

H's family always HAVE to use napkins when eating. Even when eating a sandwich/piece of toast/cookie. I thought this was just an American thing, because my family only use napkins at Christmas or in...

IS this a common thing? I realise that i am losing touch with the majority of my extended family.... and i am not all that bothered really.... well, it bothers me that i am not bothered. When i was a...

We've been out for the day along the north east coast - Whitley Bay etc. On the way back we decided to pop to a supermarket. We used the SAT Nav and it took us to a Sainsburys at a place called...

This year I have potatoes, strawberries and tomatoes growing in our garden. What have you planted this year?

Hi We've just spent the most stressful couple of hours out on a walk with my daughter who's 5 and my son. Daughter has always been fearful of dogs and it has been getting noticeably worse over the...

I hesitate to ask..... But is there a market?

I remember mentioning these aaaages ago, probably on a nostlagia thread, and others remembering them with fondness too. I've always looked for them when shopping but not found any, until this week...

I have just spotted one of our neighbours affixing a small brass sign to the front of his house bearing the legend "The Pinery". Now bearing in mind this is a pretty newish estate full of nice enough...

I want to move out of London, but I need to commute to Canary Wharf and I don't want a massive commute. Any ideas where???

Inspired by the car thread ? We're (hopefully) getting a puppy in the summer so I hoped you'd be kind enough to tell me the names of dogs you know please? If your name is picked, the lucky winner will...

Have you got a favourite? I've got a box of Hario Tangfastics on my lap and now the green and clear dummies have gone i will start on the cherries. The rest will remain in the box.

Good looking or not? discuss.

How long before i go on holiday should i have my hair highlighted? I am always in the pool alot on holiday and dont want it to go green!!!

Can anyone explain to me how it works? FIL is looking to buy in Scotland. His understanding is that he can't make the offer until he has the cash for the full purchase. My understanding was that...

H has just started a new job, he is FD, and has been invited to the boss's wife's 50th birthday party. It's at their house, what do I wear? They work in sportswear/fashion design so am going to look...

I bought 2 fillets of River Cobbler for £2 from Tescos last week. I wasn't sure what it would taste like being so cheap - but it was delicious! Like cod but with flavour! Even Mr Star liked it and...