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Hobbies
Odessa, 18 September, 2023 at 18:08

What are ur some good hobbies u can recommend? Really interested about what others do

Cofffee124, saturday 27-Jan-24 5 125
Hubble
realistically - how long to pack up and move out....?
Hubble, 26 October, 2008 at 14:02

I am in procrastination and denial mode. The house we've been building for about 18 months is apparently going to be ready for us to move into THIS WEEEEEEEEEK. (providing someone magics up some...

Anwar, thursday 25-Jan-24 5 3,766
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Greetings
Paul, 11 January, 2024 at 05:53

Hello everyone

Ramsey, tuesday 23-Jan-24 42
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Postponing due to Groom having cancer treatment
Sallyann, 9 January, 2024 at 14:44

Hi I'm actually mother of the groom. My son has recently been diagnosed with cancer and the treatment and operation, even if it goes to plan, means he won't be fully recovered by the wedding date. His...

Ramsey, tuesday 23-Jan-24 6 267
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Any 2025 brides?
Alisha, 2 January, 2024 at 11:41

Im in the UK, Getting married January 2025.. Hoe far along in the planning process are you? Venue - comes as a package with dj&food ✔️ almost paid offPhotographer ✔️ deposit paidWedding dress ✔️...

Ramsey, tuesday 23-Jan-24 7 207 2
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Musician
Jodie, 4 January, 2024 at 08:06

Hi, happy new year! At our wedding we would like musicians not sure how it works but we would like either a harp, piano or 4 piece orchestra to play when guest arrive, when I walk down the aisle, I...

Lisa, sunday 14-Jan-24 3 57
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How often do you use your washing machine?
, 1 June, 2014 at 14:25

We do 2 to 3 washes a week for the two of us which I would have thought is about average, but we used to do it once every two weeks or once a month at Uni. I would sometimes buy new underwear instead...

Jackson, saturday 13-Jan-24 42 6,360
NeoShoegal
My holiday vacation has been cancelled again
NeoShoegal, 1 October, 2008 at 12:53

Last year I booked a cruise to China & Japan for April 2009. In January this year we received a letter to say that the ship had been privately chartered and that they would cancel the cruise. They...

Kevind, tuesday 9-Jan-24 5 714
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What was your favourite wedding present?
, 3 September, 2008 at 19:52

As the title really. We got a fab present from a friends - a case with six bottles of different wines and champagnes, with little notes telling us what occasion we should drink them on! It was so...

Kevind, tuesday 9-Jan-24 33 3,062
MrsShep
Tattoos
MrsShep, 24 January, 2015 at 13:40

As we've been talking about them, I thought I'd start a thread. So, if you have them give us a flash, and tell us about it. Maybe it means something to you, maybe you get interesting responses from...

Krizzy, thursday 4-Jan-24 77 7,801 1
Mrs Cee
BMF fitness testing anyone been?
Mrs Cee, 28 July, 2009 at 11:48

Its BMF tonight and they are having fitness tests and I just wondered if anyone had been and is it as hardcore as it sounds, its only my 3rd session and I am slightly scared. It will be ok won't it...

Jennifer, monday 1-Jan-24 7 1,035
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Feeling let down by friends
Jessica, 18 September, 2023 at 13:50

Hello all, Hope you are all well. First time posting! Bit of a longer read. Sorry I got engaged on the 11th of August 2023, was over the moon, taken by surprise, but it was all pretty perfect. Of...

Katrina, friday 29-Dec-23 27 2,392 5
Mrs C
Extra Wide Venetian Blinds
Mrs C, 18 April, 2014 at 18:21

Anyone with any recommendations or bored and wanting to google?? Our windows are 2660mm wide and 1330mm drop. We ideally want oak coloured venetian blinds but most places that do custom blinds only do...

Gwendolyn, thursday 28-Dec-23 5 1,239
Agnieszka
Two weddings
Agnieszka, 7 August, 2023 at 08:34

I’m getting married for the 3rd time. It’s 1st time for my fiancé. We live in his home country, I’ve been here over 15 years, my second wedding was here too. When we got engaged my instant reaction...

Lina, tuesday 26-Dec-23 121
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Very TMI post - condoms
, 16 September, 2014 at 10:05

I've decided to stop taking the pill in the next few weeks as I am trying to limit the amount of medications I take that I don't *need* to take. I started a new pill a month ago and my boobs have...

Jinnykey, monday 25-Dec-23 9 1,628
barongreenback
Turning down opportunity for internal promotion - career suicide?
barongreenback, 19 January, 2009 at 10:30

Would love to hear any experiences of this. Over a year ago I applied for a promotion for a job based in London in the full knowledge that there was one candidate ahead of me in terms of experience...

Duncan, saturday 23-Dec-23 9 1,204
Hugo Brambles
Dicky Tummy Advice
Hugo Brambles, 7 September, 2008 at 11:22

I've had a upset tummy since Friday, yesterday after a bad bout in the morning I went all day without 'going' despite rumblings and what not! However I woke up twice in the night (probably not helped...

Anosh, saturday 9-Dec-23 7 1,344
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Anyone here from 2013?
Charlene, 20 November, 2023 at 21:09

I got married in 2013 and found these boards so helpful! I posted my wedding report and it was so nice to remind myself how much I loved the run up and actual day of wedding and why I was marrying my...

Mary, sunday 3-Dec-23 8 336 1
(Claire)
Gary Speed - Latest rumour?
(Claire), 28 November, 2011 at 15:13

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...

Lennarson, friday 1-Dec-23 66 163,892
Pittabre
Tooth extraction or root canal
Pittabre, 12 December, 2013 at 14:11

Which would you go for? My tooth has accidentally been killed and they have offered me the two above choices. I don't really want to lose my tooth but I suffer from TMJD which makes having my mouth...

Joy, wednesday 29-Nov-23 17 3,158
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Brown University
Egor, 6 October, 2023 at 12:13

Brown University stands as an academic beacon, fostering a culture of intellectual curiosity and inclusivity. Its open curriculum empowers students to explore diverse subjects, nurturing well-rounded...

Skye, friday 6-Oct-23 50
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Close family weddings
Sam, 1 October, 2023 at 09:08

Hi all, weve been together since 2009 and our church wedding was originally booked for 11th July 2020 and was cancelled due to covid, no wedding happened in the church in 2021 and in 2022 thu church...

RomanticGreenStation, monday 2-Oct-23 3 106
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I dont want to be her maid of honour..
HappyPinkCakes1802, 11 February, 2020 at 03:56

I have a friend I have known for a number of years. We used to work together and then kept in random touch over the years since we left. Shes a lovely girl, in a lovely relationship. She asked me to...

Kolyas, saturday 30-Sep-23 1 1,457 1
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Paypal, anyone used it for someone to pay them?
cherrybloom, 22 September, 2013 at 19:33

Hey OTs, I'm thinking of selling a few things from the wedding as I am a OM now #happy. Do you know how it works: Do they charge you for using it? how long it takes the payment to appear, also do you...

Isabella1123, thursday 28-Sep-23 4 832
duggo
Scottish Tablet Recipe (LouM maybe)
duggo, 20 November, 2008 at 18:48

Does anyone have a tried and tested recipe for Tablet. I have the ingredients, but not sure of quantities/instructions as it's years since I made it.

Schlaf, sunday 24-Sep-23 8 20,434
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My fh wants to cancel our wedding
Sarah, 14 September, 2023 at 18:36

I had a stroke in April and everyone e knew on the ward I was getting married next year and it was my motivation to get up and moving. I'm 97%well again but my fh and mother in law have decided that I...

RomanticGreenStation, monday 18-Sep-23 2 69 1
Stephanie
Wedding insurance
Stephanie, 14 September, 2023 at 17:42

I have paid a deposit to the venue, and deposits to most suppliers and my venue had changed their payment policy meaning we have to pay earlier on. This has made me think about insurance (which we...

Stacy, friday 15-Sep-23 37 1
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Order system
Jinnykey, 15 September, 2023 at 08:15

Hello guys. Me and my fiance recently have opened our own e-store. But now we kinda we meet with some problems. And the first one is about how the thing going on with that order system and what shoud...

Virginia, friday 15-Sep-23 23
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Collecting email addresses
Nayibe, 10 September, 2023 at 07:15

Hi all does anyone know if it’s possible to edit on this app if people can add additional guests and babies/children when sending the link to collect their email addresses?

Nayibe, sunday 10-Sep-23 71
LoveHimMegaMuch
Head lice!
LoveHimMegaMuch, 26 February, 2014 at 22:55

Today I got a call from my daughters school informing me that my 10 year old daughter has head lice. The assistant head went on to tell me about treatment etc and also mentioned she noticed them on...

Elhanan, thursday 7-Sep-23 13 3,505
Cassie
Reviews
Cassie, 7 September, 2023 at 09:49

Hiya, I left a company a review after my sister in laws wedding. I left it through hitched. I didn't say my sister in laws name or any details of her wedding. The company are now telling my sister in...

RomanticGreenStation, thursday 7-Sep-23 6 373 1
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Where do you take ideas for photos?
Olivs, 28 August, 2023 at 13:49

Do you like taking photos? Where do you take ideas for your photos? I need some inspiration!

Nard, thursday 7-Sep-23 1 63

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