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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....

Hello, I was wondering if anyone had any experience of this? My husband has just been diagnosed with it in his hands and he is only 38. He has to take a drug called methetroxate which is a...

My mum would really like one. Is still using the really really cringingly nasty one I bought her when I was 7. I must update it, but any nice ones seem to be in America upon first google. Does anyone...

Will I die? ?

Does anyone have any idea how long the nhs waiting lists are for cbt? I was refered for it 5 months ago and haven't heard anything since. I know it depends upon the area but I'd like to have some idea...

We have tickets for The Mighty Boosh tonight but I'm slightly worried (the nearly) Mr Mwnci wont enjoy. He's only seen the tv programme a few times, he's liked it but is the live show more for proper...

I was paid on Friday using a cheque but even though the bank said it would, it hasn't cleared this morning as it should have done. It's still saying on my bank: Account balance £xxx.xx Available...

Is it ... bachelor's degree/master's degree or bacherlors degree/masters degree and if you abbrievated it would it be bachelor's/master's or bachelors/masters? Cheers Karen

Firstly, I've not been on Hitched for ages due to being on honeymoon. Sorry that my first post since being back is asking for help I roasted a pheasant for dinner tonight for H & I but it tasted...

We are doing the £10 gift thing again this year. I know my mum loves gin, especially sloe gin. Except I can't find any sloes, is it not sloe season? Can anyone think of any non-sickly alternatives?...

Because of severe condensation and damp (which has now been sorted) our spare room has green mould on the white plastic bits in the corner of the window. Is there any way I can get rid of it? Thanks ...

Have we done this? https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/3330057/Vicar-went-to-hospital-with-potato-stuck-in-bottom.html ETA: I meant "have we done this" as in laughed a lot at this...

Hi I used to run regularly and had a pair of Asics 1120. I bought these over a year ago and used them up until July time. I recently joined a gym, to get back fitness after failing to get back into...

I'm just browsing the Book People for books for the children in my class. I can't remember reading these as a child and they are recommended for children aged 9-12. My class are aged 7-8...are the...

If I was making a rocky road type fridge cake, would it be okay to use margarine instead of butter? (Yes, it's for that pesky vegan again - I didn't add to the other thread because I thoiught this...

2 years ago whilst on holiday in Italy I started to have a reaction to wine. Shortly after drinking it I had a sore throat, and my ears and nose felt blocked. This went on for a few weeks after coming...

Am watching a programme on BBC4. I've tried them in the past, and have got totally lost. I never realised how many different ways there are of trying to solve the clue - and what a following they have...

That aren't Yo Sushi type, but not bank breakingly expensive. I went to Rocca in Charlotte street a few months ago which was fab but we are trying not to splurge and really fancy sushi for tonight....

Or is it just me? My new neighbour rang my doorbell 4 times in a row, banged the letterbox, then rang the doorbell another twice. Next thing, I see her face peering in at me through the window. I...

And then used that information? ? This was a question posed on the radio this morning and I think it was interesting. When I was 16 I was staying at a friend's sleepover - with about 10 other...