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Where do you get your birthday cards from? I want to get a nice one for OH's 30th.

I bought the Snowman on DVD to show to my class in Literacy and I was amazed to see that it is a PG! I really need to get parental permission to show it now. Any idea why? Is it because he melts at...

I don't get it? Its for Aviva insurance which shows celebs saying stuff......Maccualy Culkin says "Remember Me", Elle Mcpherson says "don't treat me like an idiot" and then Ringo Starr says "don't...

I just loooove this!

Hmmph. I've got a gorgeous MAC black sparkly eyeshadow that a very very lovely lady bought me as a gift. Whenever I apply it I end up with it all over the corners and insides of my eyes as well as on...

Anyone done this? H went to the atm there and forgot to lift the cash, he thinks it definately got 'sucked' back into the machine as there was no one else around him at the time. He went into the bank...

I can't find one anywhere. Do you know where sells them?

Last year my sister and I left the boys at home and took her kids to Spain. Whilst we enjoyed the break the hotel was awful (stank of piss, no sunbeds etc) despite us paying a fair whack. So we want...

It was space themed, and had a song that included the line, "I'm an alien creature from outer space, with an alien body and an alien face!". I can't remember an awful lot more than this, but could...

I have my ankle operation 2 weeks today and will then spend 6 weeks in plaster - any tips to make life easier during this time? I've already asked my Nan if I can borrow a knitting needle for the...

I have a patch of red broken veins on the top of my nose (after several breaks the bone kind of sticks up, and I have to knock it back in, which has resulted, over time in a patch of broken veins,...

I've been asked to do a starter for 10 people on Saturday night and I'm stuck. Main course is going to be lamb, puddings are going to be lemon sponge thing and a tarte tatin.Followed by cheese &...

Is it a myth that if a marriage hasn't been consummated it can be annulled? I ask on behalf of someone who has just confessed that, in almost 2 years of marriage, they have never had sex. Just curious...

We have loads of junk in the garden. We don't drive. Going to phone around some companies to find out how much it would be to have it all removed. I'd say there was enough to fill the back of pick up...

We desperately need new sofas. These are buy one get one free so only £431. http://direct.tesco.com/product/images/?R=901-3079 So would you buy sofas from Tesco or go through a sofa 'only' company? ...

Poor Dylan (yes thats his real name) - he went for a hair cut on Tuesday and we dont know what he done but in the evening he was limping and not putting any weight on his back right leg so we took him...

Good grief. it's like something from the Stepford Wives ? Anyway I want a nice and unusual peg basket. Does anyone know a website stocking such things?

That is all <faints>

Unexciting sorry! Just wondered if anyone had sucessfully sourced a tradesman form this site and how long it took after you placed that advert? Cheers

Hi all. I usually like to wear strapless tops on hols, the ones i've had in previous years from DP's have given up on me, the elastic has become loose and i have to keep pulling them up. Can anyone...

I have astigmatism and am short-sighted (-4.75 in both eyes). I have glasses and daily contacts. At the moment I wear my glasses 95% of the time; mostly through laziness to be totally honest. I don't...

And they have subtitles over the locals speaking! hilarious. i didnt realise we were so difficult to understand!

Evening Just wondering what peoples experiences of PCOS are and if anyone's willing to share I'm not yet diagnosed but am fairly certain I'm suffering (at the GPs AGAIN this Fri). I had to come off...

We're moving in to a new house and buying ourselves a new bed and mattress. Our current one will go in the spare room but to be honest the mattress isn't the most comfortable (it's almost 9 years old,...

A few weeks ago, I went to an industry seminar and got into conversation with a guy who works for a company for whom I would love to work. We spent several hours chatting and agreeing on various...

My best mate from school, whom i still see about once every couple of months, is getting married in june. all is super, looking forward to it. she is being markedly non-bridezilla about it all and...

Morning all Has anyone done this? I have 2 tiers of our wedding cake which is a fruit cake (iced), and we would like to use it for Isobel's Christening. It has been in the freezer for 5 yrs - is this...

Can I really object to my neighbour playing loud music during the daytime? The banging of the base is doing my head in, in fact even though I have turned my TV up a bit I can still hear it. We...

I've always thought she's wonderful, but her programme last night was wonderful <girly sigh>. I can't wait for next week. TV is so good at the moment....

? M2 ? As per title our kitchen is roughly 20ft x 10ft so how many square meters ? ?

I was just looking for others experiences of claiming JSA and how long it takes. I've been through the phone helpline and have an appointment tomorrow morning with an advisor at the job centre, the...

So I now have a flipping head fullof highlights I didn't want. Miscommunication between me, the woman who took the booking, and sweet Raphael who did my hair. I wanted just a few foils so the regrowth...