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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...

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...

I am seeing a recruitment person next week to talk about returning to work. Have just got my old suits out of the loft to find they are all moth-eaten ? I always planned to buy a new interview suit...

Now, I'm not normally one to grumble and can totally appreciate parental needs, but can I run this you? I go to a fairly 'nice' gym with good wet and dry facilities which attract family membership. I...

Hi all, Just wondering if I can pick your brains- it might just be a short NO so just tell me to bugger off if that's the case ? Basically situation is: H started his new job mid-November, full-time...

I tried this dress on today and it looked amazing but my H thinks it is too 'much' (not price) for a wedding. What do you think?...

This is on Channel Five right now. I remember going to see this six times at the cinema when I was a teenager. It's a terrible film (check out the american accents on Robin and Will Scarlet) but I...

They sell it in Tesco- in the bit with food from other countries (not too sure that's the name of the ailse but i hope you know what I mean) HTH xxx

I was wondering if anyone here did the GCSE Keyboarding Applications course/exam around 1997/1998, and if so, do you know who the awarding body was? Thanks xx Just thought I'd do an update for those...

Hi! Just wanted some advise as to what is the best thing to do. Bit of background first, firm I have worked at for 6 1/2 years is not making any money and about a month ago I took a 5% pay cut. Im 7...

[quote] Clip-on ties are replacing knotted school ties, as schools worry about health and safety worries, says a survey of school uniform suppliers. The Schoolwear Association says 10 schools a week...

Well, we get back from our honeymoon to news that my sister has been admitted to hospital as she has a real high temperature 105 ( the last time I heard) and a sore neck which she can't move, headache...

Anyone had a dress from Bravissimo? I've had huge problems (two in fact on my chest) trying to find dresses for two weddings I'm going to in the next few months. I've been getting really upset about...

I'm organising a birthday party in a few weeks for my mum and uncle and as it's a garden party, struck on the idea of Pimms. However, whilst I'd lap up the alcoholic version, ? most people with either...