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penguin1977
It's Pancake Day (in the style of Maid Marian and Her Merry Men)
penguin1977, 24 February, 2009 at 11:36

For those that remember https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WERMGYQBXwc This show rocked! And I completely forgot that Cat from Red Dwarf was in it!

Braw Wee Chanter, tuesday 24-Feb-09 8 1,470
Lillythepink
Anyone use Soap & Glory?
Lillythepink, 22 February, 2009 at 22:30

I saw this range in Boots today for the first time and I adore their packaging (shallow? moi?) ? So does anyone use it, and what do you use? Any skincare stuff any good? Cheers m'dears xx

Flump, tuesday 24-Feb-09 22 1,919
DaisyDaisy
Anyone put on weight with Depo-provera injenctions?
DaisyDaisy, 22 February, 2009 at 11:45

Or is iit all in my head and just an excuse?

emmali, monday 23-Feb-09 18 1,738
Mrs Jellybaby1977
Asthma - Gone away without inhalers.
Mrs Jellybaby1977, 21 February, 2009 at 22:32

I am such a muppet. I have come away without my inhalers. My breathing is quite bad at the moment so am even more of a muppett for not realising I did not have them. I'm working away and I'm 4 hours...

Mrs Jellybaby1977, monday 23-Feb-09 15 2,063
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Looking for a child friendly pub in the Leeds area that's NOT a Brewers Fayre!
Eirwen, 23 February, 2009 at 16:30

Its in the title really. We are looking to have a gathering of about 30-50 people one Saturday lunchtime/afternoon and trying to find a nice pub, where there is space for kids to run about a bit...

kierenthecommunity, monday 23-Feb-09 5 934
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My local Boots stocking Decléor, Burt's Bees and Neals' Yard products - Hooray!
Janna, 23 February, 2009 at 12:45

Went in to my local (large) Boots store and they've started stocking a load more premium skincare, including my beloved Decléor! So I can use my AdCard points on it - Whoopee! Thought others might...

Aimee Hicks (Makeup, monday 23-Feb-09 1 471
JK
Robert Webb's Flashdance
JK, 22 February, 2009 at 22:14

I know there was mention of this last night, but I urge all of you who've not yet seen it to view this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtanRbYazR4 Extraordinary. I've seen him a whole new light ?

Lillythepink, monday 23-Feb-09 12 1,947
S
Planning my parents renewing of wedding vow (sens) (UPDATED)
Scarlet Fifi La Voom, 17 February, 2009 at 12:53

My dad is terminally ill and is slowly getting worse and worse. My parents will be celebrating their 36th anniversary in August. They are already planning on going to Cornwall in September when they...

texasgirl26, sunday 22-Feb-09 21 3,132
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Any PCOS Kleek or GPs around?
, 22 February, 2009 at 10:15

My GP has refused to prescribe me Dianette when this 6month prescription runs out. The more I think about it, the more i'm getting worked up about going back to life without it. I've not been able to...

Zo�, sunday 22-Feb-09 11 709
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80s party help
Moglie, 21 February, 2009 at 15:09

I have been googling for weeks and have some ideas but am sure everybody on here can help me with some better ones! I am having a 80s themed party at home in a couple of weeks, fancy dress of course...

Moglie, saturday 21-Feb-09 11 763
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jaw clenching
tea and toast, 21 February, 2009 at 11:59

I've been suffering from headaches for years. Been to the optometrist, dentist and doctor. Doctor is now referring me to the hospital. However... when I was at the dentist I suggested that I might...

tea and toast, saturday 21-Feb-09 5 620
Spring
TT on Ant & Dec
Spring, 21 February, 2009 at 19:47

Anyone else watching?

Spring, saturday 21-Feb-09 12 1,428
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whats the latest you can do the lottery in a shop for tonight??
Sunny Day, 21 February, 2009 at 18:49

As above!! Thanks

Sunny Day, saturday 21-Feb-09 3 1,872
Flowery the Grouch
Excellent Daily Mail MMR U-turn
Flowery the Grouch, 20 February, 2009 at 09:14

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1149322/How-middle-class-MMR-refuseniks-putting-child-risk.html While it's good that they are promoting the MMR vaccine, I am laughing* at the way it reads as...

mixie, saturday 21-Feb-09 12 1,182
cornflake girl
Kevin Spacey
cornflake girl, 19 February, 2009 at 22:59

Is it just me or is Kevin Spacey looking rather rotund in those energy saving adverts? Especially his face.

Kaz_76, friday 20-Feb-09 4 625
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Do you leave your wireless router switched on all the time?
kylieanne, 19 February, 2009 at 21:24

We've just gone wireless, but I'm not sure whether I should leave the router switched on when we're not online, or should it be switched off? If I switch it off each time after use, is it going to be...

Gryfon, thursday 19-Feb-09 8 3,445
summer_sparkles
Had your driving test in Bury or Cambridge? Advice please!
summer_sparkles, 18 February, 2009 at 19:22

Hi. I have two driving instructors. I'm greedy like that. Well actually it's because I have to work away during the week (can't drive) so I have lessons in Cambridge during the week and then at home...

Tillybean, thursday 19-Feb-09 13 3,590
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can you destain stainless steel?
Headless Lois, 18 February, 2009 at 12:56

We made the mistake of putting cheap kitchen sink in at the studio and, despite the fact it gets regularly cleaned with Cif, it is manky. Is there a fab product that will restore it? I don't think...

Headless Lois, thursday 19-Feb-09 11 1,534
anjumanji
My MIL is a snoop!
anjumanji, 16 February, 2009 at 21:53

I invited the inlaws over for cake to celebrate my birthday at the weekend. I told them to arrive for 4pm and decided to pop out at 3.20pm before their arrival. They turned up 20 minutes early and as...

anjumanji, wednesday 18-Feb-09 84 9,639
Merlini
Baking experts - sponge for cupcakes
Merlini, 18 February, 2009 at 08:56

Has anyone got any advice for making the sponge in cupcakes more dense/moist? I made some chocolate ones last week just using a 2 eggs/4oz everything else mixture with some extra milk and melted...

mariets, wednesday 18-Feb-09 13 1,519
Old Nick Esq.
Is Gavin Henson an arse?
Old Nick Esq., 18 February, 2009 at 16:51

You know what I'm talking about.

Dooby, wednesday 18-Feb-09 17 1,610
Redbedhead
Keeping clothes to slim into them?
Redbedhead, 18 February, 2009 at 11:55

I have just been going through my wardrobe and there are so many things in there that no longer fit me, or in some cases have never been worn because they have always been too small. Am I the only...

cornflake girl, wednesday 18-Feb-09 15 922
K
Here's Johnny - MS (sens)
katybell, 17 February, 2009 at 22:46

Anyone watching? My Aunty suffered from MS and took her own life 3 yrs ago, my Uncle was charged with murder at the Old Bailey (changed to assisted suicide in the last week). My son has a friend in...

mariets, wednesday 18-Feb-09 18 2,124
RedB
Indemnity insurance when selling house - I am probably BU!
RedB, 18 February, 2009 at 15:48

We have an offer on our house which is fab news all round as we thought we were going to have to rent it out when we move to our delapidated wreck in the country and try and do it up on no money!...

RedB, wednesday 18-Feb-09 3 7,497
Mrs Magic
A text message I received late last night
Mrs Magic, 18 February, 2009 at 10:25

[sic] Bob* am not moaning it not nice going to your house and like a fool i was thinking about my self gonne start thinking of my son who i love becoz that all am thinking of becoz dont want hurt are...

Mrs Magic, wednesday 18-Feb-09 10 1,080
Purple Pixie
Has anybdoy got a Mitsubishi Colt?
Purple Pixie, 18 February, 2009 at 11:01

I feel so stupid.... I've got a Colt as a corteousy car at the minute and I can't for the life of me work out how to open the blinkin petrol cap. I'm normally pretty good with cars but it's defeated...

~HP Fruity~, wednesday 18-Feb-09 5 3,179
monkey fingers
Amitriptyline
monkey fingers, 18 February, 2009 at 10:29

Hi I have just come off a 75g dose of Amitriptyline (was taking it to help me with sleep) , I have done it gradually and with the advice of my doctor, I seem to have lots of symptoms- fuzzy head,...

Mrs Magic, wednesday 18-Feb-09 315
Tilly Floss
Decent ready meals?
Tilly Floss, 17 February, 2009 at 14:22

Ok, so it's probably an oxymoron, and I'm almost scared to ask this here............ We've never done ready meals but with 2 toddlers, a newborn and a husband working long hours I think I'm going to...

Jingle, tuesday 17-Feb-09 38 2,230
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More dinner party ideas for group of meat eaters and vegetarian
Fimble, 16 February, 2009 at 21:29

I'm having some friends round - one bringing a starter and one bringing dessert - and I am doing the main. I want to do something special but need to accomodate meat eaters and a vegetarian, but...

bostongirl, tuesday 17-Feb-09 27 14,277
ebee
skin cancer - slow growing and not melanoma ... scared to google!
ebee, 17 February, 2009 at 11:50

I have a lump on my eyebrow which had been dismissed as a cyst, but I went back to the GP as I felt it had grown.. this time the doctor was a dermatology specialist and she thinks it might be skin...

ebee, tuesday 17-Feb-09 9 691
Missus Jolly
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Missus Jolly, 17 February, 2009 at 12:28

We went to see this last night and I loved it. Great film. However, there is a short section of the film where Brad Pitt has the air of a creepy uncle rather than a brooding lover. Did anyone else...

Old Nick Esq., tuesday 17-Feb-09 422
Tillybean
5th metatarsal fracture - have you had one? Questions please...
Tillybean, 15 February, 2009 at 18:45

I fractured my 5th metatarsal in my left foot 5 weeks ago. I went to the hospital, had an xray and ended up in plaster and on crutches. I went back yesterday for a check up and they removed the cast...

Tillybean, monday 16-Feb-09 5 26,177

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