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Because apparently our dog isnt a doll, and she definately wont appreciate being dressed up in a pink bandana with diamante round the edges, and an australian hat with corks on it. i think she looks...

I love SMG but I only have 13 stars left to get now, so I need a new adventure type game ?. I need something rated age 3+ for preference, or 7+ at the most so my 7yo daughter can play along with me....

Im watching the documentary on TV just now, and its been quite revealing. I heard about it on radio 1 etc but I was perhaps harsh in making a judgement that as it was "celebrities" doing it, they were...

I am making this for the first time and just noticed that butter isn't mentioned in the ingredient list but is in the recipe. Anyone made it and know which is the typo? If I need butter any idea how...

I've got a 1.8kg gammon joint that I am cooking later on. I was planning on cooking in foil on gas 3 for about 2 hours and then uncovering, removing skin, glazing and cooking on gas 7 for another 30...

Cant say i saw any cards for this in the shops. maybe hallmark will sort it for next year. did anybody send/receive a card?

My hair has gone orange and everything I have googled conflicts. PLEASE can anyone help me. I have to go in to work on Monday and cannot face it like this. Thanks for reading - forever hopeful ? ...

She looks awful! Put some lippy on love! (And a cardi.)

I fancied comfort tonight so made some spag carbonara and it was...indifferent. Can you let me have your tried and tested or perhaps point out what is lacking in mine. 4 egg yolks, good bacon, little...

I've

If you put your postcode into UpMyStreet.com, you get a 'full neighbourhood profile' which talks about the habits of the typical demographic in the area. It's quite fascinating (and rather funny!) to...

Does anybody know what would constitute grounds for charging somebody for wasting police time? If, for example, this person was suffering delusions and paranoia and regularly writing letters to the...

If so, where is the Brabantia logo? ? Our lid broke and we threw it away, totally forgetting the guarantee...now they've asked where the logo is! Anyone able to have a quick look?

Does anyone know where this name's from?

Its my dad's birthday tomorrow and im making my kick @ss paella ? would like to make something quite light for dessert. I have a nice t&t recipe for a passion fruit mousse but i'd like to try...

Three weeks ago my husband was sacked for gross misconduct. It was a total fiasco and we've been talking to ACAs about unfair dismissal. He was sacked because he did private work for a former employee...

So, it looks like H will no longer be on the redundancy bench, but it also seems like we're going to have to move because of commuting distance if he gets the job. My work from September will be in...

Mr P and I went to see this at our local arty cinema last night, and I absoluitely loved it, but have absolutely no idea why. Mr P claims it has something to do with my love of films where nothing...

I'm 31 as of last week. Today I'm wearing a denim mini skirt with very thick tights, a polo neck jumper and flat boots. I just popped around to my PIL and MIL kept commenting on how short my skirt is....

I woke up this morning and had the same vision I always do without my glasses .. up close is fine, but distance is blurry. Put on my glasses and immediately noticed a haziness. Thought my glasses must...

Hi im doing a quiz for comic relief and i have 2 cryptic questions i dont know the answer for- they are tube stations- 2 types of cheese and - arsene wengers favourite fruit thanks! ...

I'm looking at this as a possible honeymoon destination. We're getting married in Portugal but don't want to stay on there, so was thinking of trying Madeira straight from Portugal. Has anyone been,...

I've lost mine, and the link to the MSN Hitched recipe group where it might be - anyone have it in their favourites or saved to their PC please? ?

Inspiration needed please ?

Yes, I've tried googling. I'm trying to find out what the theme music is to this as an idea for my dad's funeral. I can't find it on I-player, or any more details on the BBC website. Does anyone have...

Ok, sorry for the very random title but I can't think of a better way of wording it. I'm looking for information on where to get the stones, crystals or powders you put in female dogs water bowls...

I was planning to do baked camembert with bread as a starter tonight - just take the paper off, slice top off and add a sprig of thyme, then bake in box. The problem is I have noticed the camemert I...

...actually exists. And is self-explanatory. ?

It would appear that we will be moving to Chelmsford by the end of April as H has finally sorted out his new job and I have heard today that I didnt get the other job either so Im staying where I am...

Following on from my post about stress the other day, I went to see a different GP today. He took my blood pressure and it was quite high. (150/95, 144/95 and 143/95). We talked about how I was...

This will be my last cake post tonight I promise, but I'm trying to figure out how the hell I make this 3D duck cake turn out right!! If you didn't see the other post the cake tin I bought is in 2...