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I'm in the process of writing a pub quiz for tonight - its the christmas special (woooo!) so I'm trying to make it half way decent. Normally have 6 rounds of ten questions on various subjetcs,...

Is anyone else quite sensitive to bright light? My computer at work and home have the brightness turned right down, even though I use anti-glare glasses. On cloudy but bright days I have to wear...

As per the title, very random so apologies! Following a weird and very long discussion today, do you put your knickers on first or your tights on first?

I went out for a meal last night and for the starter had chicken livers and lardoons (sp) on a salad - or something like that anyway. The chicken liver tasted a bit odd but not sure whether it was the...

'Stay Another Day' makes me want to poke someone's eyes out with a stick. A more whiny, annoying, w@nky tune has never been composed before or since. And yes I know it's about his dead brother, TBH it...

[spacecamp]Whip me, beat me, take away my charge cards[/spacecamp] Stop me doing online shopping. "ooo, i like that, and that, and that, and it's all 20% off, and I can take it back if it doesn't fit,...

And if i'm honest its very much affecting my confidence. they nearly matched and then i had a stressful time and lost about a stone and now they don't. at all. do i a. get surgery b. put the weight...

Hi, I asked about this last year and for the life of me can't remember where i ordered the magazine subscription from. It's for Red magazine, a 12 month subscription, and i ordered it online last year...

Our front door is mainly glass, with a little wood at the bottom. I've never been able to hang a wreath and wondered if any hitchers had an idea as to how I can do it? My mum suggested fastening some...

The ones made in China Deckers etc etc

My grandma every year used to get a box of chocs at Christmas. They came in a white square box and said on the top something like "a selection of chocolates and candies" and they had chocs in there,...

I am being really tight, and green with water at the moment! Is it bad if I fill up my hot water bottle with boiled ater, and when it goes cold to pour it back into the kettle to re-boil and repeat...

The slots for home delivery on 23rd Dec were released at midnight. I got on to the site at 0001 and already they have all gone. I can not believe that that many people in York were sat up waiting for...

For the PTA this year we have made canvas bags with every childs and teachers/staff self portraits on, it has been a massive task! but the result is fantastic, I have spent in excess of 30+ hours...

Hi, I wonder if someone here would be able to help me... We've got three cats, have had for years, and volunteer for our local cats protection, so usually I'm pretty good with most things feline...

Anyone know about customs restrictions getting into Australia? I suspect that my BILs ideal Christmas gift would be a parcel of Soreen maltloaf. I seem to remember taking some with us last time we...

Just looking at online recipes some chefs just put in tomato puree which i've already done, others use tinned toms. Do you put tinned toms in yours? I feel my mince mixture needs a bit more 'tang'! ...

Is it this one? https://www.nigella.com/recipes/recipe.asp?article=174 I had a feeling it was more complicated than that, but perhaps I just remember her flouncing about in the kitchen for hours...

It was a mixture of embarrassment, shock and the giggles (out of sight, by me) when my son received his phone yesterday. He had his phone stolen last Tuesday so we brought the same make off e.Bay -...

My H surprised me with one on Friday - an early Christmas present ? We have him in a big plastic and wire cage and let him out in a safe area for an hour at night to have a run round. However I am...

I would really like soem advice on how other people cope if you wouldnt mind sharing it with me. I have had them for just over two yeats now since my daughter was born and I got them in the form of...

How long after the last, erm, outburst, can you start to eat again? i haven't eaten since yesterday morning and feel so weak, but i'm scared that food will start things off again ? if i was going to...

I'm thinking of getting one. i had one years ago and didn't like it (i think it was too big) but i know there are new kinds. i'm thinking a cap if i can get one, as they're smaller. does anyone else...

Does anyone have any idea how hard this is and how much it's likely to cost? The rings in question are platinum- one with a diamond, one plain. I only need them a size or two smaller, I think.

I know lots of people consider pigeons to be vermin, especially Londoners and Ken Livingstone certainly did. What is it they do that causes such a nuisance? I'm asking genuinely because where I live...

Flesh coloured, black or barely black? I can't go bear legged, the ole corned beef needs covering up.

I've had a really couple of crap weeks, H becoming Kevin the teenager, working mental hours, money being rubbish and then the other night being left really, really upset by the boss (very long story...

Yesterday I noticed a lump under my right arm pit. A few months ago I had lump like this but thought nothing off it as it went after a few days. This time it hurts like mad and when I felt it...

My soon-to-be ex-husband and I came to an agreement between ourselves financially and submitted the consent order to the courts to be approved. The judge refused to sign it saying it was too in favour...

Good morning all Just a quick question , Any idea how long is acceptible to wait for P45 ? My OH lost his job just over a month ago and is still waiting. He now has work via an agency but will he be...

Recently, I've taken over a new part of the job - doing invoices. Things have been going wrong - partly from my mistakes, partly due to things beyond my control. I don't feel that the training I've...

I picked up my new car a while ago and finally tried my ipod into the factory fitted connector that the salesman was really keen to emphasis when I bought the car. Only to find that it isnt there....