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I gave up caffine about 2 years ago. So only drink decaffinated tea or coffee and never drink coke anymore. But this afternoon I went to a coffee shop with a friend and couldn't see any caffine free...

Just curious really as ive had the crappiest day and without really thinking what i was doing or why,i came in from work and mooched for a while then sat down at my pc and put my earphones in and...

I have seen beef, ham, turkey, chicken etc. However I was asked this question (at a rather strange time lol) but didn't know the answer. Any ideas?

I had my contraceptive implant removed on Saturday afternoon and they put 3 of those stick on stitches on it, but they're starting to peel away at the edges. Any ideas how long I should leave them on...

Apologies for another Christmas post. Ok so I said to H that I would really like christmas alone, 7 years out of 8 I have had H's mum at ours for dinner etc...this year I want to be alone, H and I...

I don't think I have ever made mash potato, purely because we didn't really have it when I was younger and its only recently that I have actually started to like it especially with my new fave meal of...

I bought a hayuge Cumberland Pork Pie at the farmers market this weekend, and it's still sat in the fridge waiting to be consumed. What on earth can I serve it with for dinner? Or should I just eat a...

Whats the best way to cook jacket potatoes? Some recipes say rub butter on outside, and wrap in foil. Others say just salt rubbed in the skin and put in oven. Some say sea salt but I haven't got any...

Firstly will explain the incident. Someone went into the back of us, accepted liability, an offer was made. This all took 5 weeks, we had no communication from our insurer (Endsleigh) and had to keep...

It's my mum's 60th birthday on Saturday and I've been so busy helping my sister organise a surprise party that I totaly forgot about a present. So what can I get her that's great but can be bought in...

Hi, I am making gainsborough tarts and decided for a change I would make mini ones. I have made way too much mixture and so wondered if the mixture or if I made up a loaf tin sized cake could this be...

I've just had a washing machine disaster, I put the washing on this morning and when I went away I didn't realise the door hadn't shut properly. So 20 minutes later I came back to find the door open...

I want to sell my GHD's on that auction site and have no idea which mark I have. How do I find out? They were a limited edition set with the pink carry case. I've used them about twice as they are too...

Could I have one please? Whilst I have a basic understanding, it's all a little hazy. Speak slowly and don't leave out anything ?

I am making a souffle tonight for dinner guests. I've just taken my souffle dish from the cupboard and noticed it had a crack in it, then it fell into 2 bits ? It must have been cracked in the move a...

I know cooking does, but, what about freezing?

I made a christmas cake last November but due to illness I never got round to icing it and therefore we never ate it. It's been in an airtight container since then and I know people keep top tiers of...

Hugh Laurie - so fab in House, so funny with Stephan Fry (I would) Hugh Dennis - brill on Mock the Week and the Now Show, and the MWH (Wouldn't, despite him being very, very funny) Hugh F-W - I don't...

? I'd never heard of this woman until LOML ripped the piss out of her in his blog yesterday. How funny her habit of listing the occupation of all the incredibly successful 30-something middle-class...

How can I convince my mother to stop calling the childrens game Bakugan 'Bukake'? Bakugan is:- https://bakugan.com/en/home Bukake is:- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bukake (safeish for work - perhaps...

Right, correct me if this is no longer the case, but I believe that: -Best man organises stag night -MOH (or bridesmaids) organises hen night -Bride does not have much (if any) say in the 'w's' of hen...

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I'm going shopping tomorrow night for a dress. I'm going for a strapless kneelength number (in theory anyway). That will be ok won't it? I've never been to a ball before. OH is wearing a dinner jacket...

Squirel offal kebabs- i've try most things but I wouldn't entertain a mangy rabid squirel ?

The Royal Society of Chemistry are running a competition to decide what happened after Michael Caine said "Hang on lads, I've got an idea" The winner wins a weekend in Turin....

We are thinking of making some short bread for some pressies for christmas as H has discovered a nice receipe and they are very cheap to make. However I have no idea where to look for something to...

I am Matron of Honour for my best mate next year and we are talking about hen weekends. She has decided on Marbella and she recognises hotel and flights will be about £500 (for a long weekend) thats...

It obviously can't be sperm can it ? My friends boyfriend has had the snip - I asked her was comes out when he, erm, c ums ? What does come out???? ? She has no idea!!

I have a FB account, but hardly ever log into it. I only really use it to find out with what some of my friends are up to as they seem to live on there! I logged in the other day, and I have three...

Can I have your opinions? They've just started delivering to us in the back of beyond and wondered what you experiences had been?

Going to Leeds on Friday for H's birthday. Will be shopping during the day and eating and drinking on the night. Have been there before but not for a while so am sure there will be some new bars. Any...

I have been having facials at my local Clarins salon (which is at John Lewis) I have never tipped them. But today I saw another client tipp the beautician. What is the etiquette? Do I tip them? WWYD? ...