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Iris
I'm Nicola, as I say
Iris, 12 February, 2009 at 20:54

Does anyone else remember that classic Victoria Wood episode? It's my work Christmas do tomorrow, we're going for a spa day but I can't shake the image of the Victoria Wood program ??

Eric, thursday 12-Feb-09 1 596
Secret Lemonade Drinker
Excel and PowerPoint - Being Tested at Interview
Secret Lemonade Drinker, 12 February, 2009 at 12:25

As I've mentioned, I have two interviews on Tuesday, one of which is a second interview at which I will be tested on my copy-writing, Excel and PowerPoint skills. The copy exercise isn't a problem,...

Secret Lemonade Drin, thursday 12-Feb-09 13 3,630
geekypants
Amazon and a game about rape
geekypants, 12 February, 2009 at 13:04

Https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/exclusive-amazon-selling-rape-simulation-game-14183546.html What do you think? While its a really grim idea for a game, I can sort of see why...

Headless Lois, thursday 12-Feb-09 9 637
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Film - The Heartbreak Kid
Mrs JMP, 11 February, 2009 at 21:59

Anyone answer this - I know it's on Sky again tonight, but I'm not staying up. The scene when Ben Stiller gets a jelly fish on his back & his wife goes to wee on him, when she pull her trouser...

Mrs JMP, wednesday 11-Feb-09 1 872
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AIBU? Reading other people's greetings cards (v minor!)
MarineGirl, 11 February, 2009 at 11:49

Just curious about people's views really, I don't have a proper hump about this! We just had a baby and are lucky to have received lots of cards, all put up around the room. PIL (anyone else, you just...

Roobarb, wednesday 11-Feb-09 46 4,786
Fenella Fudge
Anyone else tried the new Maltesers Bunny bar?
Fenella Fudge, 11 February, 2009 at 19:45

Its gorgeous ? I'm addicted.

flissy666, wednesday 11-Feb-09 12 1,117
J
How do I make a 'tick' symbol in Excel?
Janna, 11 February, 2009 at 11:39

I'm having a total brain storm over this. How do I make a 'tick' symbol in Excel? ?

Janna, wednesday 11-Feb-09 3 3,523
NightOwl
Erotic Novels
NightOwl, 9 February, 2009 at 13:33

Can anyone recommend some good erotic novels/authors? I don’t think I would be interested in anything too extreme, but racy ones aimed at women would be great! Thank you in advance! ?

soontobemarried, tuesday 10-Feb-09 26 4,194
Secret Lemonade Drinker
Berocca
Secret Lemonade Drinker, 9 February, 2009 at 15:23

Ok I am struggling, I am really sneezy today for no apparent reason and am hung over from excess rugbying at the weekend. I need to be bright and make it through to the end of the day, plus I have an...

Lizbeth, monday 9-Feb-09 7 753
Redbedhead
Do you keep in touch with ex-colleagues?
Redbedhead, 9 February, 2009 at 13:56

I was talking about this with an ex-colleague. We both left the same company within a few months (her voluntarily, me through redundancy) and had been there quite a few years (her 11 years and me for...

Kegsey, monday 9-Feb-09 13 8,287
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SLD - you around - rugby yesterday
alison76, 9 February, 2009 at 09:03

Did you watch? As an England fan I fear some kind of valentine's day massacre in Cardiff on saturday. And I think henson will struggle to get his place back. Shanklin was, as usual, very good but...

Old Nick Esq., monday 9-Feb-09 7 628
SophieM
TFL - WTF?
SophieM, 9 February, 2009 at 10:46

It's not often I am on the side of the unions over London transport issues, but what the hell is the mayor/TFL playing at here? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7878470.stm

Tilly Floss, monday 9-Feb-09 20 1,246
Flowery the Grouch
A long way from Mr Blobby and swap shop
Flowery the Grouch, 9 February, 2009 at 12:47

Noel Edmunds, well, I'm not really sure how to describe him anymore. What with all his cosmic ordering, the TV licence boycott and his odd HQ programme. Has anyone actually sat down and watched it? Is...

Orly Bird, monday 9-Feb-09 246
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Men's suit trousers - machine washable but still decent - do they exist?
Ruby 2, 9 February, 2009 at 08:38

My husband is searching high and low and frankly, driving me crazy ? He's not looking for a whole suit - just suit style trousers. They need to be smart for work, but the nature of his job [in a...

Ruby 2, monday 9-Feb-09 7 2,487
pans
Have to have mammagram - what should i expecT? UPDATED
pans, 9 February, 2009 at 07:41

I have had a sore breast/hardness to it for about 5 months. I was aobut to go for testing but then got pregnant. Its not got better so I am booked in for an ultrasound tomorrow ( i only called today,...

pans, monday 9-Feb-09 9 1,214
Missus Jolly
HRML Is buying a sofa from DFS..
Missus Jolly, 8 February, 2009 at 16:10

A little idiotic? I'd rather John Lewis or M&S but the wallet says DFS . I have the feeling that they are not renowned for quality. However, there is a leather one that we have both sat on and...

Croyde, sunday 8-Feb-09 13 1,748
Bowski
Ok Tiling - how hard is it?
Bowski, 8 February, 2009 at 11:27

I really want to retile our kitchen as the tiles are pants. Mr B is reluctant as he's not big on DIY, where as I'm quite happy to give it a go. So is it really hard? Will I bugger it up totally? (I...

Capsicum, sunday 8-Feb-09 11 2,339
barongreenback
MMR / Jeni Barnett / Ben Goldacre
barongreenback, 6 February, 2009 at 16:59

Https://www.badscience.net/2009/02/legal-chill-from-lbc-973-over-jeni-barnetts-mmr-scaremongering/ I'm thinking about a Sachsgate like complaint mountain to Ofcom over this (a far more important issue...

rufus, sunday 8-Feb-09 123 8,728
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snowjoggers / moon boots
tea and toast, 8 February, 2009 at 12:13

I need to get a pair of 'sensible boots' for wearing during the winter. Where I live is prone to being very icy and impossible to drive on. I've managed so far but I had the thought the other day that...

tea and toast, sunday 8-Feb-09 335
macca
Mini power cuts? Silly Q
macca, 7 February, 2009 at 23:04

Sorry, i know zero about electricity/fuses and the like. We live in a flat (small block of 6) and tonight the power has cut out 5 or 6 times, only for a second or 2. Gathering from the noise in the...

Flaming Nora, sunday 8-Feb-09 5 1,478
SophieM
Jamie Oliver's fish pie - wot, no cream?
SophieM, 7 February, 2009 at 16:47

We're having this for dinner tonight. I notice there's no cream or sauce with the filling - is this right? http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/fish-recipes/fish-pie

deliciousdevilwoman, saturday 7-Feb-09 7 3,602
Stargazerlily2626
Fuming at Natwest
Stargazerlily2626, 6 February, 2009 at 16:41

I am self employed and am paid entirely by cheque (which has all the annoying delays that come with waiting for cheques to clear). I have a business account in my maiden name as this is the name I...

sunshinehippo, friday 6-Feb-09 6 1,018
*Trouble*
Barclaycard slide advert
*Trouble*, 5 February, 2009 at 22:42

Has anyone else noticed that the man on the slide is the person that played Stacey's brother in Gavin and Stacey? Pointless thread but I just spotted it was him yesterday!

penguin1977, friday 6-Feb-09 3 647
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How to cook bacon medallions?/JO show
Ellena, 5 February, 2009 at 21:22

I bought these by accident, thinking they were those extra trimmed rashers ? They're as thick as about 6 rashers and just that main round bit from back bacon. I can't fry them or they'll be dead on...

Ellena, thursday 5-Feb-09 2,640
KJX
Does anyone remember BAYS?
KJX, 5 February, 2009 at 19:21

Or the British Association of Young Scientists / Youth Science? Boy1 is showing interest in science and I wondered if they still existed - have done a quick google but couldn't find anything, so I...

*ginni of the lamp*, thursday 5-Feb-09 492
Ostrich
Toilet seats - wooden or plastic?
Ostrich, 4 February, 2009 at 16:40

Or something else? I'm not really talking about those ones with the fish swimming around inside them, etc. ? My colleague reckons the wooden ones are grim and not hygienic. What have you got?

stafoo, thursday 5-Feb-09 33 6,471
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6 day break from pill?
, 4 February, 2009 at 20:54

Hi all I am really bad during my pill free days and get panic attacks etc and my emotions basically go mad. I've had (having?) a panic attack this evening and really want to take my pill today even...

WelshTotty, wednesday 4-Feb-09 12 3,787
Sunset21
New runners - anyone following the BUPA 5k plan?
Sunset21, 3 February, 2009 at 15:24

I thought i'd start another thread for the beginners to running, wondered if anyone was doing the 5k training and how it was going?

Westy, tuesday 3-Feb-09 16 1,200
*ginni of the lamp*
What do you think the perception is of people in 'social housing'?
*ginni of the lamp*, 3 February, 2009 at 09:14

In general I mean? A good friend of mine recently made some disparaging comment about 'people in social housing' which surprised me rather. Do the Lizzie Bardsley's (wifeswap from ages ago, really...

*ginni of the lamp*, tuesday 3-Feb-09 23 3,073
Lady Falafel
How often do cats need to go to the toilet in a day?
Lady Falafel, 2 February, 2009 at 18:15

And how long can they hold it if necessary? Stan's been hiding behind the sofa all day. He stuck his nose out the catflap at one point, but his legs didn't make it that far, and there are no cat...

mariets, monday 2-Feb-09 8 10,038
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unable to get to work: paid or A/L
ColetteG, 2 February, 2009 at 08:30

Nursery is closed. We are snowed in about 2 feet deep, in Old coulsdon, surrey. No buses or trains. So, do work have to pay me or do I have to take Annual leave??

Rosienufc, monday 2-Feb-09 23 2,249
flailing wildly
backhanded compliments
flailing wildly, 2 February, 2009 at 15:47

I seem to get a lot of these ?. Here's just a few... (on a first date) - 'you look really like someone famous. Oh, I know, it's Bjork. It must be because you're cross-eyed like her' (from an ex, in a...

MrsSW, monday 2-Feb-09 6 1,124

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