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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!

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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...

Does it rhyme with bin or wine?

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...

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...

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...

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...