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We're looking at buying a washing machine to leave our flat when we get tenants in. We have (cheapy) laminate flooring plus a springy floor in our kitchen (old property converted in to flats on the...

Hello! I want to take some engagement photos to put on our invitations for our wedding next year but dont want it to cost a bomb! Does anyone know of a talented photographer who doesn’t charge a lot?...

We have wooden window sills and live in a fairly cold house resulting in wet windows (condensation) and stains on the window sills. If that isn't bad enough we've started noticing mould right in the...

Any gift that makes life easy and can be used daily. They are not expensive but very useful .

Does hot or cold water make colours run or does the temperature of the water not make a difference? The reason I am asking is because I have a lot of tops that have white and colours on them and I...

Hi all I created a questionnaire on my wedding website but I can't see who has responded. If I go into the "Edit" view I can see 2 people have responded but not who they are. I unfortunately need to...

Hi, I’m wanting to surprise my finance with a singer as I walk down the aisle to a Welsh song, please can anyone point me to someone who will be able to facilitate this? The wedding is in North...

Eeek I've just had my 6th driving lesson and it was crap, it just seemed like I forgot everthing I've learnt and kept stalling the car. I couldn't seem to get my legs in gear and I couldn't wait to...

We've had ours since we got married and have been putting every 50pence piece we come across in it and its about 1/3 full..(it is a large one, though) Anyone else had one that was full? How much did...

We have a bay window with a metal curtain pole and metal curtain rings on it - the curtains are lined and fairly heavy. It makes a really load scraping noise when you draw the curtains. Its even...

I have been unhappy in my job for a while, and did spend most of last year looking for a new job without any luck. When 2015 started, I decided to put job-hunting on the backburner because I wanted to...

I'm going to a friend's house for a "Cocktail Sleepover" tommorrow and I said I'd make Bellini's. I have Prosecco but I know the proper version is made with white peach puree, which I can't get hold...

I've just got back from what I thought was a routine hygienist appointment at the dentist where I was told that I have advanced gum disease! In complete shock about it and feel miserable and ashamed....

Does anyone know? I've tried Babel Fish to help me but failed .... ! Eliquatuero dip eros nusan vent etlam, conum la facillum initit doloreet ullame tuerotet. Lor adit commod tummy niam dolorti...

My best friend is getting married in a few months and I am being her briedsmaid. I want to get them something really special as a present but am drawing a blank on ideas. She loves chocolate, so I was...

FFS! When is my luck going to change? My new sofa arrived a few weeks ago and the bloody this is making my H and I ill! I literally can hardly talk because my throat is so affected by the fumes coming...

I’m really annoyed with myself today. I was running late for work today and had to take the car in because I have a meeting this afternoon in a location that’s 30 minutes away. I had to park the car...

...do you and your OH split the maintenance 50/50 even if, biologically, the kids aren't yours? Sounds incredibly petty, but am I being unreasonable for saying to H that I'd rather not help foot the...

good evening all, my grandmother has asked for a torch but the one we tried was too stiff. does anyone have any recommendations for any torches which are easy to switch on with very poor strength and...

So I went to the dentist for a filling yesterday and he managed to catch my lip with the heat curing light. I don't really blame him as I have a very small mouth and they struggle with everything, but...

My year one daughter brought her report home on Friday. I am quite disappointed with it as it seems so bland and basically could be written about anyone! I know (as a teacher myself) that computerised...

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

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...

Has anyone ordered one of these before? What is the quality like? I'm imagining something like a magazine but with thicker pages and hardcovers- is that right? (what a rubbish description ?) What I'm...

Hi all, This is wedding related, but not in a slushy way! I need to write a letter of complaint regarding my weddnig reception. Basically the company I've had our reception booked with for at least a...

I have to travel from North London to Bury St Edmunds tomorrow morning to arrive by 9am. I always train it but due to the strike there are no trains so I am going to have to brave the drive. I have no...

Eating some Comte cheese and I was thinking about giving the dog the rind if she wants it but don't want to if it's harmful. Anyone know? ?

What are the chances of me getting my order on Friday?... it says 3-5 working days. Friday would be 3 working days. It's cutting it a bit fine isn't it? Does anyone know how they deliver? Do they use...

I've recently started taking the pill again after a while of not taking anything. I had a spell on Cerazette which really doesn't agree with me and previous to that I was on Cilest. It was around 6/7...

Okay, so following on from "Beds" I now need sofa help!! We really like the look of Laura Ashley sofas (who doesn't!) but really can't afford these prices.. We've been looking at the usual DFS, SCS,...

Hey all, Just like the penny that ALWAYS rolls under the furniture I seem to have a problem with food making a dash for the side of my cooker where there is a small gap. Do any of you have this...