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My mum is going abroad tomorrow to Greece, and she's convinced she has to do something special, like put a 44 in front of the mobile number when texting me from Greece, but this is just for dialling a...

Interesting article on food snobbery, irritating mockney gits and being "trash" here

I'm giving Body Attack a go tomorrow morning at my gym. I've been doing Body Pump for the past three months and wanted to add another string to my bow. I just wondering if anybody here did it and...

Has anyone here done Jury Service before? Mr R has been called to do jury service. He's gone into work today and told his boss. His boss said he isn't going to pay him for the two weeks he is doing...

Ahh this is driving me mad...what was the name of the woman who walked Africa (or possibly the world) and there was some doubt about whether she actually hitched a lift with her support car? Was it...

Has anyone had this? I'm pretty sure I have it. What startedas a few red spots has now spread to patches of crusty flaky skin, yuk! I dont think its serious enough to warrant a trip to the out of...

My 14 year old dog has very smelly flatulence. She's always been a bit of a farter but lately it's often not nice being in the room with her. We've recently changed her diet to a complete dry food...

Hi, Ben our 8 year old has to have one next fri, we only went for to see the consultant on thurs, so it has come as a bit of a shock. I wonder if anyone has any experience of one? the consultant was...

Hen do in February. Going to a saturday matinee of Dirty Dancing (so excited about that). Then drinks and dinner. No-one else really knows London (I live and work here) so it's kind of falling on me...

I was told my periods would be heavy now that I have the non hormonal coil. I was fine with that. My first two days I was uber heavy with my mooncup full every 4 hours- bit of a shock to the system...

Me. Home alone. Flatmate on hols, and I am skintier than a skint thing. Mr FW was going to come over for the evening, but his landlord is coming round to fix the shower so he can't. Boooo. So I'm...

Do people actually do this? [clueless icon] Background: our place has been on the market for 2 weeks and has only had 2 viewings. We have found a house that we love and are keen not to lose it to...

Is it dinner jacket? What kind of shirt and tie? Have been invited to a "Venetian Masked Ball" with dress code of formal evening wear and H doesn't know what he should wear. Any help much appreciated?...

<pukes with rage> Really, really gone.

I finished it yesterday... And am missing it already. I can't wait till she write her next book (probably al least 1 year...) Has anyone else read it? What did you think?

Have woken up with a rather sore tonsil and ear ache. Do I have to grin adn bear it, or will Dr prescribe anything? I am loath to take up an appointment for something that may not be treated. Thanks. ...

I've googled this but can't seem to come up with the answer and was hoping one of you lovely people would know?! ? OH is a chef and works in shifts with his colleagues. I asked him today what shift he...

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I have a churning stomach and keep burping up sulphur. Mr G swears by flat coke. Do I need to haul my sorry frame out to the shops for coke, or is there a better way? I don't drink fizzy drinks in...

Am trying to be economical with my shopping (!) and see that Tesco's online have half-price marrows... I usually get through a tonne of courgettes to roast or stir fry and I know that marrow and...

Anyone seen it yet? Me and H went to see it last night and have to say it was quite good. It's typical Adam Sandler stupidness but it was watchable and really quite fun to watch.

Was the swelling bad and did you need surgery afterwards? After my accident with the car boot falling down and hitting me on the nose this morning a trip to A&E has comfrimed I have broken my nose...

Gah. Insureandgo, i am talking about you. I renewed my annual travel insurance on friday, the sales advisor had some difficulty taking my payment, but said it went through and i would definately only...

Now I now for you foodies out there this is nothing, but I actually made a rather yummy pasta bake last night totally from scratch. I know it's only simple but it was a big step forward for me 'cos I...

What amazing stomach muscles (bbc 1 now) woo!

/news/ BIG Brother legend Jade Goody has cervical cancer, it was revealed last night. The mum of two, 27, received the bombshell news as she was appearing in the Indian version of the reality TV show....

I've ranted about our house move situation so many times on here that I won't go into details again now but because we still haven't been able to sell our house in Birmingham, we're now thinking about...

Hello chaps and chapesses (god, sorry!) I've had to book a random week off in October (work is crap at allowing holidays so had to grab one of the only weeks left!!) and I've just found a week in...

Sorry if done before. I feel sorry for her - she's a brilliant athlete and has had a really tough time. Why does she get given such a rough ride, particularly by the meeja (and my idiot colleague, who...

Has anyone had it? Can you tell the difference massively from real mince? I'm trying to follow a vegetarian diet at the moment and all this talk of meatballs has made me crave them. To be honest, I...

Well, how about that. I have a ceramic piggy bank that you are supposed to fill then smash, but I chipped away at the base last night and emptied it! I have just been putting pound coins in since...

Am hoping to attempt this one http://www.channel4.com/food/recipes/chefs/gordon-ramsay/posh-fish-pie-recipe_p_1.html First question - Does this sound nice or can you reccomend a different recipe (I...