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KJX
Gavin and Stacey - Gav's parent's are Nigella-ing the turkey!
KJX, 24 December, 2008 at 22:17

Loving it!

Maxiletoe & Wine, wednesday 24-Dec-08 2 979
muffins
Anyone taken Roaccutane
muffins, 23 December, 2008 at 17:51

For Acne? and what were your experiences of it? did it clear your acne up? Thanks?

Sciver, tuesday 23-Dec-08 10 1,689
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Please help, broken oven and I have a Christmas dinner to cook
, 23 December, 2008 at 17:55

? I've had a total fcukwit of a guy messing us around who is supposed to be fixing our oven. Despite having the job since mid November he's blamed his inability to fix it on the part we need not being...

NumbNuts, tuesday 23-Dec-08 18 2,615
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defrosting cooked chicken casserole thing
, 23 December, 2008 at 17:37

Hazel? hayulp ? I made a coq au vin type chicken casserole and froze it, now want to eat it - I can defrost in microwave and then heat through in oven as long as it gets properly hot, right?

NickJ, tuesday 23-Dec-08 2 806
Doughnut
Home Delivery Network idiots
Doughnut, 22 December, 2008 at 19:47

Has anyone else had the displeasure of dealing with these utter fcukwits? I checked my tracking number online and saw it was out for delivery today. I was at work so looked on their website to ring...

Melancholie, tuesday 23-Dec-08 12 1,702
decibelle
Who do I report a burst fire hydrant to?
decibelle, 23 December, 2008 at 10:23

The fire hydrant p the road from us is pishing water all down the street. Who do I phone to let them know? I've search my council's website with no avail. Who else could I try? Scottish Water? I've...

GMT, tuesday 23-Dec-08 2 403
swampytiggaa
today will be my last proper hitching session of the year
swampytiggaa, 23 December, 2008 at 08:17

Cos H is finishing work at lunchtime til 5th january. So i wanted to take the opportunity to say a huge thank you to Hitched.co.uk - the forums have really saved my sanity in the worst year of my...

Ladelley, tuesday 23-Dec-08 5 764
Hungry Caterpillar
Broken toe - how long to heal?
Hungry Caterpillar, 22 December, 2008 at 12:24

I broke my toe two weeks ago (middle toe of my right foot). I went to the doctor to get it checked out, and they sent me to the hospital for an X-Ray. At the hospital they confirmed it was broken,...

We Welsh You A Totty, tuesday 23-Dec-08 7 4,381
KJX
Iranu!
KJX, 22 December, 2008 at 21:31

Iranu!!

Hungry Caterpillar, tuesday 23-Dec-08 9 860
E
pet insurance - a cautionery tale
Eleda, 22 December, 2008 at 17:37

We had 3 cats and for years they were all insured together. Last year we lost one of them and got a new kitten. The new kitten wasn't insured - I got her microchipped and neutered but when I tried to...

baublegirl, tuesday 23-Dec-08 5 805
Wuzzle
How many people share your name?
Wuzzle, 20 December, 2008 at 23:19

Http://www.yournotme.com/testaspnet/default.aspx There are no people with my name in the UK (this obviously hasn't been updated since I changed my name) so my answer is: You don't exist. Go and look...

Allegra, tuesday 23-Dec-08 33 3,687
KJX
I don't own a pair of Jeans - am I alone in this?
KJX, 21 December, 2008 at 22:53

As per the title. I do not own a pair of jeans - don't like them, feel like I am always 'overflowing' them when I try them on - am I alone?

Diefenbaker, monday 22-Dec-08 24 2,388
J
Christmas recipes you love - add yours
JK in a manger, 21 December, 2008 at 19:33

Mine are all Nigella's, which is not a surprise ? Her cranberry mincemeat. Her mince pie recipe, including easy peasy pastry recipe. (I hadn't had a mince pie in years because I thought they were...

RonyTheChristmasPoo, monday 22-Dec-08 39 5,331
monkey fingers
Really good customer service- Dorothy Perkins
monkey fingers, 21 December, 2008 at 22:57

On Monday I bought a cardigan, I had wanted it for ages, it was £35, so not dreadfully expensive or anything. I wore it three times and washed it once (followed the instructions) it went really bobbly...

crystal-k, monday 22-Dec-08 8 2,309
I
I think I have accidentally bought horrid granny shoes
Iris it could be christmas everyday, 21 December, 2008 at 20:59

I have bought this dress http://www.hobbs.co.uk/index.cfm?page=1114&pageNumber=2 (it's the one called "Saffy"). It's wool, sort of jacquard and has a sort of 50s Jackie O type look to it. The only...

The Flump Who Stole, monday 22-Dec-08 26 3,002
janeyh
feck feck feckidy feck
janeyh, 21 December, 2008 at 20:52

I ordered a present online on the 15th - all hunky dory get an email tonight to say it wont be coming so my credit card wont be charged well thanks a bunch nob chops - gaaaah! there is nothing else...

*ginni of the lamp*, sunday 21-Dec-08 25 2,543
H
Frozen chicken, reheating help needed
Hitcher, 21 December, 2008 at 13:17

I have just made a Chicken Pie for tonight. However the chicken was frozen, I cooked it and have made the pie. Is it OK to leave it to cool and re heat tonight or because the chicken was frozen do I...

hazel, sunday 21-Dec-08 21 6,838
Melilot
Does wine 'go off?'
Melilot, 21 December, 2008 at 17:08

So, having a bit of a clear out and have come across 3 bottles of wine (red, white and rose oddly) in our utilityish room. I honestly have no idea how long they have been there, we moved here in 2003,...

NickJ, sunday 21-Dec-08 7 4,404
spacecadet_99
The NatWest Moneysense advert
spacecadet_99, 21 December, 2008 at 12:30

In one sense, I can see that your bank giving you budgeting advice if you need it is a very useful service and can see why they're promoting it. However the below exchange which is in the advert...

clair_de_lune, sunday 21-Dec-08 10 2,292
alleroo
Wódka Żołądkowa Gorzka, anyone know where to get this in the UK?
alleroo, 14 November, 2008 at 20:02

My mum brought us a bottle of the mint version back from Poland, and OMG! it's amazing stuff if can tell me where to get this in the UK I'd be most grateful, google is not being my friend TIA if...

Santa_Jaws, sunday 21-Dec-08 13 6,971
allymc
New kettle and the water tastes funny.......
allymc, 20 December, 2008 at 14:48

.........is it because I bought a cheap one? Or is this something that will settle down over the next couple of days? The 'blurb' says to boil and rinse the kettle at least twice before using it. It's...

allymc, saturday 20-Dec-08 3 2,806
HeidiHoHoHole
I can't make decent gravy.
HeidiHoHoHole, 19 December, 2008 at 20:45

I can't. I try and try and try and it always comes out crap. I end up buying the fresh stuff from M&S and feel crap about it. Why does it defeat me? Whyyyyyyyyyyyyy?

janeyh, friday 19-Dec-08 10 793
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Flu paranoia . . .
Pint&APie, 17 December, 2008 at 09:37

. . . is really starting to get to me. I spend 3 hours a day on public transport surrounded by people coughing, sneezing and sweating, so its never a surprise when I get a cold / flu, but this year...

*Dust*, friday 19-Dec-08 40 2,773
hazel
Rachel Nickell conviction
hazel, 18 December, 2008 at 23:00

Whilst I'm glad that this case has finally been solved I'm utterly horrified at the measures that were taken to try to prove Colin Stagg was guilty. Even with today's conviction, it seems unliekly...

Mr JK, friday 19-Dec-08 16 2,459
teenybash
replacement swarovski crystals?
teenybash, 19 December, 2008 at 10:51

Does anyone know if swarovski shops replace/sell replacement crystals? i've just looked at my bracelet and noticed one is missing, and another is turning yellow. the bracelet was bought from one of...

teenybash, friday 19-Dec-08 1 2,239
baublegirl
Christmas dinner - starter ideas needed
baublegirl, 18 December, 2008 at 13:45

We're going to a friend's for Christmas dinner this year, and I've offered to do the starter. I normally do something quite light - gravadlax, or king prawns or similar. However, this year I need to...

(Mrs) Magic of Chris, thursday 18-Dec-08 19 2,150
EHJB
Nicola Mcleans stretch marks
EHJB, 17 December, 2008 at 11:11

Http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1095597/Nicola-McLean-strips-ANOTHER-lingerie-launch-reveals-stretch-marks.html Yes, I know it's the daily vile, but is it just me that thinks this is...

HeidiHoHoHole, thursday 18-Dec-08 50 5,772
Mrs Cee
Another cold question re hospital outpatients appointment
Mrs Cee, 18 December, 2008 at 07:38

I have a hospital appointment today in the haematolgy department and I have a stinking cold and a hacking cough, it wouldn't be wise to go to this appointment feeling like crap would it and spreading...

Zo�, thursday 18-Dec-08 2,252
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does anyone else hate going to the hairdressers.
peanut, 17 December, 2008 at 14:22

Gaaah, I have 40 mins till I have to subject myself to an hour of utter terror at the hands of my hairdresser. I don't know what it is that makes me feel so sick, but I would rather go and have root...

Puss, wednesday 17-Dec-08 15 1,791
barongreenback
Dealing with jumped up little oiks
barongreenback, 17 December, 2008 at 11:40

I've just had to slap down (intellectually speaking and with as much tact and diplomacy as I could muster) a jumped up junior member of staff outside my department who questioned my professional...

Clare _ M, wednesday 17-Dec-08 5 663
Follow the Sare to Bethlehem
No oven nibbles
Follow the Sare to Bethlehem, 17 December, 2008 at 14:11

I've got to contribute some nibbles to the staff party on Friday and I can't use my oven. Has anyone any ideas what I can make that can be a) prepared with either no cooking, or cooking on a hob or...

(Mrs) Magic of Chris, wednesday 17-Dec-08 7 570
Clairy
Shopping help: old ladies' nighties - updated for Mrs M
Clairy, 12 December, 2008 at 07:04

My Mum wants a "wam nightie" for Christmas. Bless her, she's rather old fashioned. Something like this would be ideal: Budget is about £20. The one above is £69 ? I've looked in Debenhams, BHS,...

Clairy, wednesday 17-Dec-08 12 5,539

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