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They're painting all the corridors and public areas at my work at the moment, yesterday they weren't painting that near my office but they left all their pots and brushes right outside so it still...

There seems to be a bit of a trend of doing this at the moment. If I were famous and a random invited me to their wedding I think I'd be a bit 'WTF?! Do you not have anything better to do/waste your...

I've been wanting to post this for a while but felt reluctant to as it's something I'm very sensitive about. I have quite dark hair which appears on my upper lip and a few little black hairs sometimes...
Has anyone used an epilator?? i've been getting waxed for years, but due to the recent relocation and sunny weather i have started shaving!! bad bad move! when hair grew in on my legs it used to be...
I’m getting married in 5 weeks time. My best man got married last wkd, without telling me anything about it. One of my ushers & wife were there for the celebrations. Both kept everything secret...
The best and most precise way to determine your ring size is with a measuring tape. Make sure to leave sufficient space for your knuckle to fit in order to achieve the best outcomes. Remember that...

Hey Does anyone know of any theater groups in the Exeter area that preform at weddings please ? I have no idea where to start Thank you in advance

I might be going a bit OTT here but my new carpet (well free from someone new carpet) now has plaster splatters all over it ? Much as I'm grateful for them taking a window out and plastering around...

A bit off topic and personal, but is anyone else in my situation where they’re planning a wedding at an age where they also want to plan a family? My fiancé and i have been engaged for 6 years, and...
OH and I are doing each other stockings this year and evidently my offerings last year didn't hit the mark as lots of it never made it out of the sack! Any suggestions for good stocking fillers for...

Can anyone tell me what Teneo Vestri Vox means? TIA
Having had Direct Line turn down a claim, More Than also refuse to pay out for bollocks reasons, this time Riley was insured with Pet Plan right from the start. They've just turned down our claim for...

Hi all, I'm just wondering, and I'm sure it can't just be me, but how do those of you who work full time and your fiancees work full time manage your housekeeping? I am really struggling and it's...

I was just wondering how many other people actually get this. Mine is driving me nuts at the moment so I need to move and put the telly/radio on to mask it.
I think I need my ear syringed! I had it done once before and hated it - I passed out during it! But, my ear is really blocked and I can’t hear out of it! I tried to make an appointment to get it...
My new phone is coming tomorrow and it says 100mins inclusive - cross network. Does cross network mean I can call any network or does it mean something else? I'm worried now ☹️

I had a Mirena coil fitted on Wednesday and I have been having some pretty horrible side effects ever since. On Thursday I started suffering with waves of really crippling stomach cramps. They were so...

I want to create a picture made up of 20 photos- 5 across, 4 down- then upload it onto Photobox or similar and order it as a mousemat. I haven't taken the 20 photos yet but tried making a mock-up...
I'm starting jury service on Monday and wondered if anyone wanted to post their experiences of being on a jury? I've been told to take ample reading material as sitting around for ages is the norm....

Hi all am just uploading some photo's onto Photobox (virgin media one) but am having problems. It wont let me open a new album or order prints when i press the button i get an internet explorer...

I have just done this as im in a modd and i always go mad on cleaning when im like this BUT i have never done this before. have you ever done it? is it part of your cleaning routine? if you do how...
So it’s been a year since my FH proposed and we’ve got 6 months to go until our wedding day. Seen a few old forums about engagements so thought I’d start one! How did you get engaged and send a...

Hi all! My grandmother has a birthday soon, I want to surprise her, what do you think, what can I give her to make her smile even more

We've only got one wall papered in our house and I've recently seen some nice papers on here when you've kindly flashed your houses. Show us what you've got!! Ours is this;


We're about to start decorating our living room. Currently it's cream painted walls, laminate floor, brown leather sofas. Like 90% of the living rooms in Britain at the moment? When we bought the...

Why?? I was watching something on TV and a man in his early twenties had a rugby shirt on with the collar turned up, and I wondered why? I can remember years and years ago this being a vauge fashion...

Just reminded by the other thread. I can't stand having to make small talk for an hour and a half to someone I don't know. I don't want to tell you all about my job / holiday / children / why I'm not...
I've just cleared out our airing cuboard and found we have 6 duvet covers - I only really use 2 of them, one on and one in the wash. Just wondering if 6 sets is a lot or the norm?

I'm due for a smear test (overdue to be honest) but I absolutely hate them. I cannot bear the thought of it - I would rather take the risk. Does anyone feel the same, and do you have a successful way...