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Mrs C
Extra Wide Venetian Blinds
Mrs C, 18 April, 2014 at 18:21

Anyone with any recommendations or bored and wanting to google?? Our windows are 2660mm wide and 1330mm drop. We ideally want oak coloured venetian blinds but most places that do custom blinds only do...

Gwendolyn, thursday 28-Dec-23 5 1,239
Agnieszka
Two weddings
Agnieszka, 7 August, 2023 at 08:34

I’m getting married for the 3rd time. It’s 1st time for my fiancé. We live in his home country, I’ve been here over 15 years, my second wedding was here too. When we got engaged my instant reaction...

Lina, tuesday 26-Dec-23 120
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Very TMI post - condoms
, 16 September, 2014 at 10:05

I've decided to stop taking the pill in the next few weeks as I am trying to limit the amount of medications I take that I don't *need* to take. I started a new pill a month ago and my boobs have...

Jinnykey, monday 25-Dec-23 9 1,628
barongreenback
Turning down opportunity for internal promotion - career suicide?
barongreenback, 19 January, 2009 at 10:30

Would love to hear any experiences of this. Over a year ago I applied for a promotion for a job based in London in the full knowledge that there was one candidate ahead of me in terms of experience...

Duncan, saturday 23-Dec-23 9 1,195
Hugo Brambles
Dicky Tummy Advice
Hugo Brambles, 7 September, 2008 at 11:22

I've had a upset tummy since Friday, yesterday after a bad bout in the morning I went all day without 'going' despite rumblings and what not! However I woke up twice in the night (probably not helped...

Anosh, saturday 9-Dec-23 7 1,336
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Anyone here from 2013?
Charlene, 20 November, 2023 at 21:09

I got married in 2013 and found these boards so helpful! I posted my wedding report and it was so nice to remind myself how much I loved the run up and actual day of wedding and why I was marrying my...

Mary, sunday 3-Dec-23 8 335 1
(Claire)
Gary Speed - Latest rumour?
(Claire), 28 November, 2011 at 15:13

So I've just heard that apparently he was gay and the papers had found out about this and were planning to expose it this week!? If this is true then something has to f**king give!! Another death on...

Lennarson, friday 1-Dec-23 66 163,871
Pittabre
Tooth extraction or root canal
Pittabre, 12 December, 2013 at 14:11

Which would you go for? My tooth has accidentally been killed and they have offered me the two above choices. I don't really want to lose my tooth but I suffer from TMJD which makes having my mouth...

Joy, wednesday 29-Nov-23 17 3,144
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Curtain poles and noisy neighbours
Fimble, 8 July, 2008 at 12:11

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...

Richard, tuesday 28-Nov-23 8 4,049
hazel
Anyone done CIPR diploma?
hazel, 5 August, 2009 at 16:26

Am looking to beef up my skills and formal comms qualifications - I have science qualifications and experience of communicating science but no formal qualifications on that side. Has anyone done the...

Anjusharma, thursday 23-Nov-23 12 3,521
hannah22
Do pomeranians make good pets?
hannah22, 14 May, 2012 at 10:35

So i have been thinking about getting a pomeranian puppy and after seeing everyones pictures pf their pets it has made me want one even more! My question is, do they make good pets? We have only been...

Scottish, monday 30-Oct-23 6 957
Merlini
A bit shocked after awful trip to dentist
Merlini, 7 August, 2008 at 14:54

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....

Harry04, sunday 22-Oct-23 20 5,554
Knownowt
Silly sports day ideas
Knownowt, 23 September, 2008 at 15:08

I need to think of a number of events for a silly sports day- participants being 12 unfit blokes, 6 women and (where possible) about 6 toddlers/young children. So far on the list I have: three-legged...

Moniquemo4, saturday 14-Oct-23 8 49,479
(Claire)
Poll: Bed Frame v's Divan?
(Claire), 5 September, 2013 at 15:51

Looking to replace our Divan but unsure whether to stick with a divan or go for a frame instead. What do you all have? Advantages? Disadvantages? Go!

Hasan2003, monday 9-Oct-23 18 2,887
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Brown University
Egor, 6 October, 2023 at 12:13

Brown University stands as an academic beacon, fostering a culture of intellectual curiosity and inclusivity. Its open curriculum empowers students to explore diverse subjects, nurturing well-rounded...

Skye, friday 6-Oct-23 45
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Close family weddings
Sam, 1 October, 2023 at 09:08

Hi all, weve been together since 2009 and our church wedding was originally booked for 11th July 2020 and was cancelled due to covid, no wedding happened in the church in 2021 and in 2022 thu church...

RomanticGreenStation, monday 2-Oct-23 3 101
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I dont want to be her maid of honour..
HappyPinkCakes1802, 11 February, 2020 at 03:56

I have a friend I have known for a number of years. We used to work together and then kept in random touch over the years since we left. Shes a lovely girl, in a lovely relationship. She asked me to...

Kolyas, saturday 30-Sep-23 1 1,441 1
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Paypal, anyone used it for someone to pay them?
cherrybloom, 22 September, 2013 at 19:33

Hey OTs, I'm thinking of selling a few things from the wedding as I am a OM now #happy. Do you know how it works: Do they charge you for using it? how long it takes the payment to appear, also do you...

Isabella1123, thursday 28-Sep-23 4 830
duggo
Scottish Tablet Recipe (LouM maybe)
duggo, 20 November, 2008 at 18:48

Does anyone have a tried and tested recipe for Tablet. I have the ingredients, but not sure of quantities/instructions as it's years since I made it.

Schlaf, sunday 24-Sep-23 8 20,317
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My fh wants to cancel our wedding
Sarah, 14 September, 2023 at 18:36

I had a stroke in April and everyone e knew on the ward I was getting married next year and it was my motivation to get up and moving. I'm 97%well again but my fh and mother in law have decided that I...

RomanticGreenStation, monday 18-Sep-23 2 68 1
Stephanie
Wedding insurance
Stephanie, 14 September, 2023 at 17:42

I have paid a deposit to the venue, and deposits to most suppliers and my venue had changed their payment policy meaning we have to pay earlier on. This has made me think about insurance (which we...

Stacy, friday 15-Sep-23 36 1
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Order system
Jinnykey, 15 September, 2023 at 08:15

Hello guys. Me and my fiance recently have opened our own e-store. But now we kinda we meet with some problems. And the first one is about how the thing going on with that order system and what shoud...

Virginia, friday 15-Sep-23 22
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Hen Party Organisation
Hayley, 10 September, 2023 at 16:32

Hi, does anyone have any suggestions for hen party villas abroad? I have 11 girls total but Airbnb’s all say no hens!

RomanticGreenStation, monday 11-Sep-23 1 52
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Collecting email addresses
Nayibe, 10 September, 2023 at 07:15

Hi all does anyone know if it’s possible to edit on this app if people can add additional guests and babies/children when sending the link to collect their email addresses?

Nayibe, sunday 10-Sep-23 63
LoveHimMegaMuch
Head lice!
LoveHimMegaMuch, 26 February, 2014 at 22:55

Today I got a call from my daughters school informing me that my 10 year old daughter has head lice. The assistant head went on to tell me about treatment etc and also mentioned she noticed them on...

Elhanan, thursday 7-Sep-23 13 3,496
Cassie
Reviews
Cassie, 7 September, 2023 at 09:49

Hiya, I left a company a review after my sister in laws wedding. I left it through hitched. I didn't say my sister in laws name or any details of her wedding. The company are now telling my sister in...

RomanticGreenStation, thursday 7-Sep-23 6 359 1
decibelle
Raaaaaaaarrrrrrr!!!!! Pushy estate agent!
decibelle, 24 July, 2008 at 10:49

H and I viewed a house on Tuesday. It looked lovely inside on the internet (show home, almost, if you like that kind of thing) but when we saw it in reality, it was quickly clear that the work was...

Zamnacapital, thursday 7-Sep-23 22 2,542
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Where do you take ideas for photos?
Olivs, 28 August, 2023 at 13:49

Do you like taking photos? Where do you take ideas for your photos? I need some inspiration!

Nard, thursday 7-Sep-23 1 63
spacecadet_99
Can paint fumes make you ill like this?
spacecadet_99, 3 September, 2008 at 09:29

They're painting all the corridors and public areas at my work at the moment, yesterday they weren't painting that near my office but they left all their pots and brushes right outside so it still...

Jennifer, thursday 7-Sep-23 4 6,574
Storky
Inviting famous people to your wedding
Storky, 21 July, 2011 at 12:07

There seems to be a bit of a trend of doing this at the moment. If I were famous and a random invited me to their wedding I think I'd be a bit 'WTF?! Do you not have anything better to do/waste your...

Klaus, sunday 3-Sep-23 58 6,529
Shnarfy1
Facial Hair?
Shnarfy1, 20 October, 2010 at 14:47

I've been wanting to post this for a while but felt reluctant to as it's something I'm very sensitive about. I have quite dark hair which appears on my upper lip and a few little black hairs sometimes...

Zeeshan, friday 1-Sep-23 13 1,080
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hair removal?? epilator??
, 2 July, 2010 at 15:57

Has anyone used an epilator?? i've been getting waxed for years, but due to the recent relocation and sunny weather i have started shaving!! bad bad move! when hair grew in on my legs it used to be...

Zeeshan, friday 1-Sep-23 6 1,261

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