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As the title suggests! I need a copy of my decree absolute and when i googled, i could only find places wanting £79 for a copy. is this right? if so, why is it under £15 for birth/death/marriage cert...

Hi, I need some advice on behalf of my H - he graduated in July 05 and yesterday received a letter from the university stating there had been an accusation of plagiarism on a module of the degree. Can...

My nails are in good condition and I normally just do a french manicure myself, however it needs touching up every other day and I'm guessing once this baby arrives I am not going to have the time to...

Any gift that makes life easy and can be used daily. They are not expensive but very useful .

I was reading a book yesterday which mentioned this as a common phenomenon and had a little lightbulb moment - so it wasn't just in the bushes near my school! So whats the idea behind porn mags in...

The last few times I've made chocolate brownies they've ended up more like sponge cake than brownies. I'm following my recipe (BeRo cookbook), and cooking for the shorter end of the time, but they've...

I’ve been doing lash extensions for a while, but I’m still searching for that perfect combo: a glue that holds well without irritation, and a gentle lash shampoo that actually cleans without breaking...

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Hey everyone! I have a confession to make. For the longest time, I was one of those people who treated my lash extensions like they were made of sugar. I was literally terrified of getting them wet,...

Sorry if done before - but does it also seem to you that EVERY set of gnashers on the telly (both professionals and randoms who know they're going to be on the telly) have been professionally...

So I've just heard that apparently he was gay and the papers had found out about this and were planning to expose it this week!? If this is true then something has to f**king give!! Another death on...

We're taking up the concrete slab that was very poorly laid over our back garden, partially because I absolutely hate it and want to build a proper garden, and partially because it was so badly laid...

Https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/s/2111465_date_rape_drug_concern The comment on this story really annoyed me - "urban myth about people's drinks being spiked with 'date rape' drugs?!?" I have twice...

My year one daughter brought her report home on Friday. I am quite disappointed with it as it seems so bland and basically could be written about anyone! I know (as a teacher myself) that computerised...

Thankfully, apart from our mortgage, this is the only debt we have but its getting to me that for the last few months we seem to max out our overdraft every month...and its really hard to get back out...

We've just viewed a house that we both really love, but the boiler is in a cupboard in the bedroom - at the other end from where the head of the bed would be, but still where I need peace and quiet as...

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...

Hi, I am using hitched website to collaborate rsvps and menu choices for our guests. I used the questionnaire page for menu choices. Is there a way one person can add multiple answers to the...

My neighbour has complained about parcels being left with them if we are not in. It doesn't happen often but she has complained all the same. I contacted Royal Mail who have made a note not to leave...

Hello, my fiancé and I were due to get married this year but due to a variety of reasons including financial, family issues and not getting on we postponed to next June. Sadly things are still...

I have to answer this for a job application form. While it's a very interesting question, it's pretty tricky to fill in on an anonymous form without mentioning anything that might be...

I've not seen the bastards but there are trails on the kitchen floor and on H's shoes. I feel ill, how did they get in? How can I kill them if I can't see them? I can't really do slug pellets because...

..does that bug you when men do that? I caught my OH calling me 'the mrs' once, before we were even engaged and he had a speaking too - if he wants to call me that, he has to want to marry me first!...

I would like to get song requests for the reception as they RSVP. I googled it and it told me to use "Add a Follow-Up Question" hyperlink, but I can't seem to find it. Please help!

Anyone had a dress from Bravissimo? I've had huge problems (two in fact on my chest) trying to find dresses for two weddings I'm going to in the next few months. I've been getting really upset about...

We've had parents evening tonight - our second of the year (we have one each term). Each parent gets a 5 minute appointment and they're given a slot in which to attend. We also give reports out each...

I've just had my windows replaced and the two guys have done a cracking job. there is minimal mess, and they've worked their arses off while its been pretty hot they're popping back tomorrow just to...

I've been writing my christmas cards this afternoon (I need to be prepared, we could be moving house right before christmas ?) and I've been writing in red ink (not biro) but H just mentioned that...

Someone used it ? Im furious. We moved house over six months ago and actually went into our local branch on the day we moved to tell them. Ive phoned the bank and been on to the fraud dept who said...

I read a really interesting article yesterday, regarding celebrity bullying over Twitter. Now, it wasn't about people bullying celebrities, it was about celebrities encouraging their followers to...

I'm interested in cookware that will allow me to cook anything without worrying about its durability and convenience. Ideally, it should be scratch-resistant, easy to clean, and distribute heat...