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This is a really stupid question but we hardly ever have sausages so please help me out. I was going to buy 6 with the idea of me having 2 and H having 4, is that enough for a man? Would be served...

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Idea blatently stolen from MSE but brought back loads of memories! I remember The Gadget Shop (loved nosing in there!) Hamells clothes store Salisburys for bags Freeman Hardy and Willis for shoes...

We're having a party at our house this weekend, with about 30 - 40 people coming. I'm planning on making pitchers of cocktails - Blue Lagoon (vodka and blue bols) and one with Raspberry Vodka and...

Go on, stick you finger in and give it a good rummage. Mine stinks even though i have cleaned it ? (glad to see hitched if back, I'll try to make an effort too!)

Anyone's OH had a hernia op? wondered if recovery took long time? if went NHS, how long was the waiting list?

Hi I have my PhD viva in 2 weeks and I'm very nervous about it! I guess that's partly normal, but I'm finding it hard to cope with working and reading my thesis in the evenings etc. I'm having lots of...

My cat/kitten is 7 months old and has had the same 'complete' biscuits (TechniCal Complete) for young cats since he was born. Over the past few weeks we've been mixing in some wet food or tuna every...

I just looked on line to order some pizzas and was really shocked by the cost. Four regulars and one small, plus a starter came to almost £65.00. !!!!

Start saying prayers people - March 25th at 9.37am Is this a good time? What advice do people have for me? Driving instructor tips??? Eeekkk. Not going to let anyone but Mr P know (and you lot)...

Hi I'm looking at getting a new (to me) car, and am considering a micra. Its the 1.2, 5 door, 04 plate model. Anyone had/got one? Any pros and cons? Thanks

It's on ITV4 - was on the other night too. It's got: great music The talented Belushi brother soul legends a mental storyline nuns cowboys police chase scenes guest cameos a happy ending. I honestly...

We were talking about it before and I am shocked about how many people don't use fabric conditioner. I always do, maybe I am the weird one ? So, do you?

Has anyone got a copy of this? I was looking for a recipe for butterscotch tart after realising that JK's tart wasn't that one I was thinking of. The recipe i've found online is this: 6 oz Demerara...

This looks interesting. http://primetime.unrealitytv.co.uk/horizon-%E2%80%93-why-are-thin-people-not-fat/ Obviously for the vast majority of people it's a pretty simple calories in/calories out...

I'm flummoxed, and hope someone can enlighten me. I tried to start running (probably about 10 weeks ago) and could barely manage 8 minutes running on a flattish road. I wasn't progressing, got bored,...

And from the same company. Company went into administration in August 2008, the directors reformed the company in September & called some of us back. "Key staff" - ha ha ha. Now 4 months down the...

I know that normal everyday washing up sponges wouldnt show up on x-ray but, if you had a barium meal or a dye test, would this show it if it were in your stomach or anywhere in your digestive tract??...

Mmmm Jaffa cakes. (well the closest the swiss come to Jaffa cakes, which aren't quite right, but will have to do) I love them, and could quite happily eat the entire box in one go without feeling ill....

OK - there's going to be plenty of things that your size / shape may not suit - but what is your 1 stylistic "no can do" that you're most peeved about? I would love to be able to do "tuckage" - that's...

It didn't set, any ideas what I might have done wrong? I whisked for 10 mins and cooked for 10 mins at 200C. I used half fat evap and light muscovado. heeeeeeeeeeelp.

If you like it then you should have put a ring on it...If you like it then you should have put a ring on it...If you like it then you should have put a ring on it... There you go, you lot can bloody...

Saw NKOTB at O2 Arena last night.... absolutely amazing!!!! But my camera broke just before it started ?. Did anybody go that has any photos they could possibly email me please? I'd be eternally...

It's been so long, I can't remember what I used to put on.. fast forward 2 kids a bigger waistline and no desire to get off my head rolling around guffawing drunk any more. What do you eat when you...

Asking here as many of you are married(I know, I know not every one is married) I'm planning mine but I don't want it to be tacky but everyone involved wants a theme of somesort. Ages range from...

And it is very annoying. I am not sure what to do about it, it is making my eye quite sore and my contact lenses feel very uncomfortable. I can't pluck it as it is too sore and I don't trust myself...

MrS has been invited to a works do in a posh hotel, and the invitation says Party Chic. I have googled (and found a few bizarre websites ?) but i cant find anything that says what that is. Does anyone...

You know when random questions just pop into your head? I just wondered why you get a scar from your BCG injection? What actually causes your skin to scar? Just curious... TIA

I am fuuuuming!!! I have just been outbid on a black puffball dress on Ebay, I WANT IT GRRRRRRRRRRRRR! Anyway, I originally wanted to go as Madonna like this: I think she looked soooo beautiful like...

My daughter has to suggest some possible (tabloid style) newspaper headlines for the 3 little pigs, hansel and gretel and sleeping beauty. We've thought of two (all she needs, so she has the work done...

I made some sour cherry scones from the new Jamie Oliver (Ministry of Food) book a couple of days ago. I froze them raw and have taken them to my SIL's to bake. Unfortunately, I forgot to write down...