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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...

Any recommendations? Am woefully out of touch, the last time I minced about round here (rather than being stuck in the traffic on it on the way into work) was > 5 years ago. Starbucks is a no-go,...

I was looking at this is WHSmiths today but thought I might be able to get it cheaper online. Whilst browsing I noticed it's being made into a film. Now I'm wondering whether I should read the book or...

Hi all My daughter is 16 in Aug and as its the school holidays i am trying to think of something special for us to do. Anyone have any ideas ? She is a typical 15 year old but i would like some...

I don't want to put you off with TMI, but I've got a slow digestive system and it's really clogging things up at the moment, IYKWIM. Can anyone suggest anything I can take that might speed things up...

We have been to see a house we really like and we are think of offering 15k below the asking price. The house does need updating and it has been on the market for a long time. However the house was...

Am interested in seeing if other people jazz it up or keep it simple. I fankoo.

Is this ok? Sorry for the dull question!

Our cat is not well at the mo so we took her to the vet yesterday and they have given her pro kolin. We had another surprise this morning all over the lounge and kitchen and she had a teeny acccident...

My son has just informed me (don't you just love the notice teenagers give you) that tomorrow after school, for his DoE, he has to cook a nutritious meal using only a camping stove, the dry contents...