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Just seen this on the BBC website http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7985464.stm

We're looking to take advantage of the drop in house prices to buy our first property (we currently rent a Housing Association flat) We have found a fabulous sized house, in our ideal location (Its...

Morning I'm off to a 50s themed hen night next week, and have sorted my outfit. But I remembered last night that I have a pair of nude tights with a black line down the back of each leg. Now these...

I have a gorgeous purple dress that I bought from Dorothy Perkins, have worn it with leggings and flats but I want to wear it to a wedding. I have black shoes but thought that may be a bit boring but...

I have some lovely shoes in pale pink leather but the toes are scuffed. Is there any product I can use to repair them? She polish wouldn't do it, I fear- I actually need something that paints over the...

Has anyone done this? The ready made blackout curtains all seem to say just attach to the header tape on your exisiting curtains but I have eyelet curtains and there is no header tape. Am I missing...

At 6.41am this morning there was an almighty sound of a crash and we were both woken with a start (and I looked at the clock! ?). I immediately assumed our daft cat had knocked something onto the...

Do 'things' go on in lay-bys involving men and public toilets a lot? I obv. know about George Michael and his fondness for toilets but is it quite common? MrSun is convinced there's some very strange...

Step daughter was sent home from school ill today, and she has requested a soft boiled egg for her tea (the only thing she has eaten today). I have posted before on how to make various things and I am...

I googled for a photo of the sofa I have ordered from them as it's no longer on their site, and have found a load of nightmare stories about them, mainly about poor quality. Have I made a massive...

Hi, i'm normally over in wedding planning. i've recently left music theatre college due to a knee injury preventing me continuing and i want to become a TA as my whole family works at schools doing...

Have tried Google and today it is not my friend! Could anyone who has either set up a club from scratch or is involved in a club point in me in the right direction. BackGround; About 6 months ago,...

Can anyone help with this one. Clue is - signing the Odds. (what is the confectionery)??? Just like Reward is Bounty Toothless Drink is Wine gums Alfresco food is picnic

I love my birkies, but after 4 years the sole has started to wear down to the cork. Can you get them repaired and if you can is it worth it or tres expensive? I do have another pair and will quite...

On Newswipe, BBC4, doubtless repeated umpteen times over the next few days and of course on iPlayer till next Wednesday. As soon as I was tipped off that he'd be discussing the Jade Goody saga, I...

Hello I'm house hunting and have just found one online in Offerton, Stockport. I don't know anything about the area. What can you tell me??!

Last night I found a large larvae of some type on my fireplace. I was totally freaked out by it and then I found 3 more tiny thin ones also in the same place. I knew they were far too big to be...

I'm moving house on friday, moving about 2.5 miles from where I'm living now. My brother was going to drive the van for us, but now can't do it. I'm looking at getting a firm in to moves us, but I...

This is something I've never managed to understand in this country. It's totally ridiculous. I don't have a single utility bill that arrives in my name, they are all in MrNeo's name and half of those...

This is a long rant, and offload and coudl be long, sorry but I am at the end of my tether it is literally driving me nuts with her snide comments and unreasonable behaviour and I really need to...

I live in the USA but am not a US Citizen (although my daughter and husband are, so I could easily just do the test, and plan to at some point). When I attend official meetings for my job they convene...

I have dark brown hair but sadly have lots of grey ☹️ a trait inherited from my mum and grandad who both were totally grey by my age - I am nearly 36 (I've got off lightly compared to them at least I...

I don't watch it regularly and wasn't concentrating tonight. Why are the theatres locked down? Why are the two locked in with the one who's being electroded all sweaty and white faced?

Has anyone been and stayed in one? Are they ok? Ive just booked one and now Im just thinking I should have asked on here first.

My doctor has recommended the coil, but I keep reading horro stories about how painful it is, especially if you have never had children. Anyone without kids got any experiences of this? I am currently...

We're planning a picnic for the late May Bank Holiday weekend and need a suitable location for 3 sets of twins and 2 babies (all children under 1) and associated parents. Somewhere free or cheap to...

Hi all Don't post very often but am just after a little information and thought you might be able to help! Have just discovered Lovelinks on the internet and am really liking the idea of my H getting...

Mr Hole went out yesterday afternoon with the boy for a few games of pool, they were out no more than 3 hours and home by 5, he had 3 maybe 4 pints at the most. At 2.00 this morning he started losing...

Any tips? ... I've tried soaking in Vanish and then a hot wash. I'm fed up with having nice sparkly white bras ruined ('spose I could stop putting fake tan on my boobs! ?). TIA ? BG

Thanks again to eveyone who replied the other day. Just wanted to say that after the recommendations on here I tried the route via crayford, princes road and then the hill to avoid the big roundabout...

I had a very small scale operation on my leg on friday to remove a small lump in my thigh. I have 3 stitches in the wound and it is currently covered by a dressing. I really really really need to wash...

Bought some boots last week which are very comfortable but my feet got soaked! I only paid £12 for them in the sale because I didn't want to shell out loads and then possibly not go training again....