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I booked one of the Travelodge Saver rooms a few weeks ago. My younger brother has recently moved to Windsor and is desperate to take my daughter for a day out, so we got a room in Windsor...

Now that the nights are drawing in, I want the oven to be on and the house filled with cake and buns. I've been dabbling a bit with cake and pastry over the summer and none of it has been inedible, so...

Does anyone have any recommendations on things to do in these places? We have 1 day at each place. Preferably things that are easy to do on your own and not too expensive. Thanks!

As the title states really. I am new to flossing and just wondered if I should before or after brushing?

Mr W and I are thinking about goint to either Cyprus or Ibiza for a week next May - however, we really don't want to go to the 18-30 type partaaaaay resorts. Can anyone recommend any nice places on...

Just booked some concert tickets and wondered if these were good seats. We're in block 112, seats 373-376. I've found out where block 112 is, but no idea how the seats are numbered in that block?

We have builders in replacing a couple of windows. They stated this morning. I have just found one of them sitting in my ensuite bathroom, muddy work boots & all, reading my OK magazine and having...

Does anyone have any tips for removing the marks from my arm left by a plaster? I have tried soap and water and nail varnish remover, but its staying fast ☹️

My friend is soon looking to instigate divorice procedings- her husband is not in objection. Technically she has comitted adultrey, he is aware of her new relationship ( started months after they...

What! WHAT! After dragging myself through this book as if it were a cold bowl of porridge until it got exciting two chapters from the end, she does that on the last page? Seriously? Gaaaah, I was so...

Have just sifted some flour to make a pie and noticed a weevil. The flour is supposedly okay until Jan 2009 and was only bought about a fortnight ago or so. Can you use the flour anyway or is it a...

Hello, At the weekend, H decided he wanted his wedding ring cleaned. We had bought our rings in london and don't live there anymore, so couldn't go to the shop. We went into town and asked at...

Brain gone blank. As in the town heartthrob, but a girl...?

I'm going to a fancy dress party in a couple of weeks, and need to go as something / someone beginning with the letter 'b'. Any ideas gratefully received! (And the cheaper the better, too!) Oh, I'm a...

My sister is going to London for the weekend and she's a big Strictly fan. She's wondering if there are any pubs or something where she can go and watch it. Has to be in central London though. Thanks!...

Can you please tell me the advantages and disadvantages of having a house vs outside rabbit? I had been planning to get some to keep outside, but I don't want them to end up all cold & neglected...

I am going to indulge with a cheese fest tonight & am looking for ways to make my macaroni cheese even tastier. Any tips?

My husbands friend raves about the free porn so we had look last night and im shocked ? lol

What little sayings have you picked up to make things appear in a different light/ make you feel better/help yourself ;- Don't sweat the small stuff - sometimes we all make things into being alot...

Thank you, Holy Moly ?? http://www.holymoly.co.uk/news/news/john-mccain-gets-barackrolld--4163.html

H and I went swimming this morning for the first time and as I walked out towards the pool side there was a sign saying 'use the showers before swimming' I walked into what I thought was the doorway...

Hubbie and I are thinking of trying a centreparcs for a short weekend break. We live in between Eleveden and Longleat. Which one should we go to? Which one is the nicest? How much are the activities?...

Hiya everyone Has anyone been off work long term (6 months +) and then gone back phased to full time? I am planning my phased return including my annual leave and really don't know what to expect with...

I want to put a wooden venetian blind in the bathroom. When we had them put it two of the bedrooms it was a nightmare and the handyman ended up having to bodge it as couldn't drill into the lintel (I...

I've 'been good' recently but it's all gone to pot today. I'm moody and food is my friend when I'm moody. Until I've eaten that is. I've had a ham and cheese bagel, bag of crisps, rice and beef...

I'm going to a birthday party at the weekend and thought i'd make these. Does anyone have the recipe to had (is it Keef's?)

I'm helping to organise a charity ball for the "c-word" and the theme is Panto. I have to design each table around a character and my mind has gone blank. I have to potentially come up with 30, well...

My little sister is off to uni next week and I wanted to do a bit of a survival kit type gift for her with some handy things in but some funny things too. [booze, matchsticks for eyes for when she has...

Do you know the ones I mean? I have a friend looking for one and I need to get it today! Doesn't matter about colour or branding but has to be in the West End area of London.

I have always had real difficulties with noisy eaters? -I usually move away/make a cup of tea avoid sitting next to them? My husband shares this and whilst his eating habits are very good? his jaw...

Does anybody know what is behind the current trend for teenage boys to belt their jeans halfway down or under their bum so you get an eyeful of (often manky) boxers? I feel like walking up behind them...

Has anyone heard of this make of boots? Am looking for somewhere online that sells them, but they don't seem to be coming up in google searches! They're Fly London style boots, pretty much imitations...