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Some questions if you will. I don't like marzipan and I'm sure I read someone here saying they just double iced a cake before and it was good (Lou?) - would this be with roll on/out icing twice or...

A long 18 months for our community has come to an end today. I hope his family can find some peace now, they have been so incredibly brave throughout. Sean Mercer is guilty of murder and 6 defendants...

I'm just had such a lovely surprise. My old Infant school teacher has just sent me a DVD of my days at school.It's not just me, but events from the 3 yrs we were with her, She has always sent me a...

I've got some chicken breasts that were use by yesterday. I don't want to throw them away if they're ok, so I've opened them and they smelt fine at first (no discernible smell). I put them on the...

Mr Bubs and I split up in January, and things remained civil between us until about 2 months ago, when he became a bit nasty for no real reason. I told him that I didn't wish to remain in contact with...

Really are very, very wrong. I want cheesy and almost fizzy loveliness, not nippy weirdness. Thankfully there is still pickled onion in my Monster Munch so not all is bad in the world.

Go on, we haven't had one of these for a while have we? my pet hates atm "pound" instead of 'pounds'. 'It cost me thirty pound!' Grrrr. my husband does this. I think it sounds so awful. 'hubby'. Just...

Just a quickie, I applied for my DA on Tuesday, can anyone tell me roughly how long it will take to come through? Thanks ?

Anyone know what I'm talking about ? Trying to find a way to get Christmas cards so they aren't on windowsills being knocked over by the draughts and thought these might work but no idea what to...

We got stuck in Thailand recently due to the protests at the airport. Whilst we accept most of the disruption, Thai Airways owe us a fair amount of money in refunds. Please can you read through my...

Does anyone know if this has a specific origin? I've tried googling and managed find something about it being first documented in the 19th century. It started a debate between OH and I. I just thought...

Hi Guys, Do any of you have any exerience of IBS? I've always suffered with random tummy aches and needing to rush to the loo, especially if I'm stressed. (TMI) The past 2 days after I've eaten my...

Just taking on board essexmums post regards taking her kids to a hotel for NYE, what is the general consesus about taking kids to grown up events? Reason I ask is I've just had a bit of a barney this...

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,...

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.

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...

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

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...

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

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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 ...

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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....