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Easy and quick starter ideas?
Skittalie, 13 December, 2008 at 21:30

The inlaws are coming for lunch (unfortunately) next week I'm just doing a roast chicken and poached pairs for pud and I'm devoid of ideas for a starter Needs to be quick as I won't have much time,...

whirlwind666, saturday 13-Dec-08 4 1,914
Chicken
Night Nurse
Chicken, 13 December, 2008 at 18:19

I'm quite excited. I've never had it before. Will it make me all woozy? I appear to be looking for a substance to abuse to help me sleep.

Wuzzle, saturday 13-Dec-08 19 3,859
HeidiHoHoHole
I've forgotten my dad's birthday
HeidiHoHoHole, 13 December, 2008 at 18:09

It's today and I've only just remembered! I've tried to call but he's not answering his phone, mum said he's fast asleep having gone out for a few celebratory sherbets today. I've never forgotten his...

HeidiHoHoHole, saturday 13-Dec-08 10 696
Lillythepink
Christmas with the Sproutifarts
Lillythepink, 12 December, 2008 at 18:25

http://www.eyegas.com:80/sproutifarts/ I am a child. I laughed myself stupid when.... oh, you'll see.

Lillythepink, saturday 13-Dec-08 8 899
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Collecting a parcel from the post office - help!
ruby slipper, 12 December, 2008 at 18:32

The postman tried to deliver a parcel on Monday but I was at work. i got one of those red notes saying it was at the local collection depot. This morning I went to put it in my bag to collect the...

ruby slipper, saturday 13-Dec-08 7 2,887
jessica.rabbit
London Restaurants( The Ivy/ Gordon Ramsay@Claridges)
jessica.rabbit, 10 December, 2008 at 23:12

Has anyone visited these restaurants for lunch? Also, does anyone have any other London restaurant recommendations? Jessica x

jessica.rabbit, friday 12-Dec-08 4 1,615
POD
Little Dorrit
POD, 12 December, 2008 at 15:53

MrPod started talking very loudly last night just when they were at the bit where Clements secret was explained so I missed it. Could somebody please explain. Thank you

Peter, friday 12-Dec-08 3 986
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Dressing as a schoolgirl without looking like School Disco help please
Knowsanna in excelsis, 11 December, 2008 at 19:51

Right, I have my Hermione Granger costume all sorted and have tried it on. Sadly I don't look very much like a 12yo schoolgirl but rather like some woman dressing "sexy" to go to the hideous School...

Knowsanna in excelsi, friday 12-Dec-08 9 3,310
HeidiHoHoHole
When you get headbutted in the top of the ear
HeidiHoHoHole, 11 December, 2008 at 14:46

It really stings, not throbby pain as I would have previously thought, but proper full on stinging. Interesting. OW!

HeidiHoHoHole, thursday 11-Dec-08 4 692
muffins
Nits again!!!!!!!!!!! AAAHHH...Rant
muffins, 10 December, 2008 at 20:23

I am so fed up of de-nitting my daughters hair? I treat it and spend hours nit combing, with a torch as it makes any nits/lice show up more clearly. She is clear 100% and I nit comb every day for a...

Nellie the Elephant, wednesday 10-Dec-08 2 631
Melancholie
Anyone know how I'd go about copying a professional DVD?
Melancholie, 10 December, 2008 at 13:45

We got three copies of our wedding DVD, but the copies we gave to H's parents and my Mum have both gone wrong in some way (haven't seen them, but the parents have contacted us to say there's a...

Mr. 1576, wednesday 10-Dec-08 24 3,422
monkey fingers
unopened sour cream, 2 days out of date.
monkey fingers, 10 December, 2008 at 20:27

Will it be okay to eat? I say yay Mr MF says nay!

lauraloo, wednesday 10-Dec-08 5 637
hazel
Special Needs Pets (C4)
hazel, 9 December, 2008 at 23:17

I'm sure I'm not supposed to but I can't stop laughing. The rabbit on wheels ? The dog on the stairlift ? The masturbating parrot ? I think MrH will be ill from not enough oxygen if we keep watching ...

Flaming Nora, wednesday 10-Dec-08 15 912
Vicki27
Complaint about Health & Safety in public places
Vicki27, 10 December, 2008 at 18:43

Can anyone help? I have looked on the HSE website but it only seems to be for health and safety in the workplace and not public places. Does anyone know where i can look? TIA

Carrot, wednesday 10-Dec-08 8 3,533
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Funny Supermarket Cashier Incident!
Ruby 2, 9 December, 2008 at 16:47

Just thought i'd add my own supermarket fishwife moment from today! [no offence amunanji, just being tongue in cheek]. When i went to pay for my groceries in the supermarket this morning, i handed...

Sparkley1, wednesday 10-Dec-08 56 4,552 1
*ginni of the lamp*
Help! Mrs Magic truffle recipe please.
*ginni of the lamp*, 10 December, 2008 at 15:20

Does anyone have a link, or could paste in, Mrs Magic's truffle recipe? Or any other no-cook truffle recipe? I need it as soon as poss. Thanks

*ginni of the lamp*, wednesday 10-Dec-08 1 1,211
jelly baby
Recommendations for traditional sunday lunch on the Wirral
jelly baby, 9 December, 2008 at 19:30

Wondering if anyone here can help. We are visiting my grandmother next weekend and want to go out for a traditional Sunday lunch (it will be our Christmas day as am spending Xmas day with in-laws) She...

jelly baby, wednesday 10-Dec-08 10 9,703
Clohugs
Dior or Chanel Nail Polish
Clohugs, 9 December, 2008 at 12:22

I'm a bit of a lurker on here, but noticed that a some of you seem to know your makeup, so wondered if you could give me your advice? I want to buy a nice navy coloured nail polish as part of my...

The Flump Who Stole, wednesday 10-Dec-08 16 3,858
pans
Voucher for a nice restaurant in essex? What restaurant?
pans, 9 December, 2008 at 08:59

I want to get a voucher for a nice restaurant in essex - say fifty quid for two adults for a christmas present. Does that get somewhere nice these days in the UK? I have no idea, i am so out of touch....

Carebare609, tuesday 9-Dec-08 11 1,366
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Tobin guilty of Vicky Hamilton murder.
, 2 December, 2008 at 16:05

Given the apparent wealth of evidence against him, I would have been surprised if there had been any other outcome. But, it was v quick - jury only got sent out this afternoon!...

Barrister, monday 8-Dec-08 61 5,487
Kirstin
Help! Inventive way to wrap tickets?!
Kirstin, 8 December, 2008 at 16:07

Hey, I have got my OH concert tickets as part of his Xmas. I want to do something other than stick them in an envelope! Anyone got any inventive ideas? Thanks!

merry doaky, monday 8-Dec-08 10 9,524
Knownowt
Help me get Hermione hair
Knownowt, 8 December, 2008 at 14:10

How do I do my hair to make it look like Hermione Granger's (Harry Potter)? I have a curling tong, a hairdryer and some GHD straighteners although nb I have never used the tong or straighteners and am...

Sunset21, monday 8-Dec-08 8 732
NeoShoegal
Kosher food
NeoShoegal, 8 December, 2008 at 13:21

Got somebody visiting in a few days time and need to provide a lunch for him (simple cold lunch, sandwiches and such). He's asked for a kosher meal. Is normal bread and cheese good enough? Any other...

janeyh, monday 8-Dec-08 23 1,656
July
Do you buy christmas presents for nephews/neices?
July, 7 December, 2008 at 22:26

We buy OHs two sisters and his bil and his son. My side we buy just the kids, their parents buy us a wee gift from them. My step nephew is now 18 and have bought him a present. My other sil has said...

chids, monday 8-Dec-08 21 1,831
muffins
Shortbread recipes?
muffins, 24 August, 2008 at 20:24

The only recipe I have has rice flour, and I cant get it anywhere, any one have a rec ipe without rice flour please. xx

mEVY Christmas !, monday 8-Dec-08 6 5,242
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POLL: Do you put your tinsel on first or last?
, 7 December, 2008 at 09:48

Mr p and the family p always decorate the tree,but they put the lights and tinsel on first and it annoys me no end. i always moan that you cannot see the lights or tinsel because its too close to the...

Jenbo, sunday 7-Dec-08 36 16,891
Old Saint Nick Esq.
Thank you Samuel Beckett.
Old Saint Nick Esq., 7 December, 2008 at 13:09

Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. Sums it all up really.

Old Saint Nick Esq., sunday 7-Dec-08 1 509
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How do you get rid of the gunge when you've had a cold?
Ashke, 7 December, 2008 at 09:20

Hello, OH has had a cold all week and is over the worst of it but he just can't seem to shift all the crap from his throat and so is snoring for Scotland at night. He is also continually coughing but...

Santa_Jaws, sunday 7-Dec-08 2 589
Nellie the Elephant
Poll: How do you pronounce 'Genuine'?
Nellie the Elephant, 5 December, 2008 at 20:11

Does it rhyme with bin or wine?

whirlwind666, saturday 6-Dec-08 32 3,537
Ethel
Anyone make Bento Box lunches?
Ethel, 5 December, 2008 at 18:52

We have just got a couple of theseMr Bento lunch jars (which are fab) and are looking into different lunch options..There is a fab group on Flickr (Mr Bento Pool or similar) with some great ideas, but...

Taffie, saturday 6-Dec-08 18 1,899
Peaches with Brandy Butter
Does anyone take Citalopram?
Peaches with Brandy Butter, 5 December, 2008 at 18:09

If you do, or know someone that does, have you experienced any side effects?

(Mrs) Magic of Chris, friday 5-Dec-08 11 1,119
MrsDux
Foodies - how to keep roast beef moist
MrsDux, 5 December, 2008 at 15:49

I want to cook a roast on Sunday for 7-8 people for H's birthday. I want to cook Beef as H loves it but to be honest it's not my favourite. I think it comes from growing up with dry roast beef. Can...

HappyGirl, friday 5-Dec-08 10 19,740

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