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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...

I'll try and keep this brief as I'm quietly fuming! We have a cleaner through an agency who has cleaned for us on a fortnightly basis for the past 2 years. Of late I've not been overly thrilled by her...

Well I've had two attempts to make some Cinder Toffee for hubby! First lot - the sugar mixture stayed white and didn't froth or set. Don't think I boiled it for long enough - used recipe with sugar,...

Hi people... I have a load of beef mince in my fridge that needs to be used by Wednesday and I just had a brainwave. My nan used to make the best stew with beef mince but I am talking 20 years ago...

Any tips please? I've never done one before but I need to do one for a picnic this Sunday. Is it just half a grapfruit with tin foil on it, then cocktail sticks, skewered bits of cheese and pineapple...

I want to contact our hotel and ask for a sea view, (we have paid for one, but looking at the reviews that doesn't guarantee you get one! ) We go on the 31st and I want to contact them at about the...

There is a story on Sky News which is referring to the Spanish Olympic tennis team having a picture on their official website where they are are pulling at the eyes to make them "slanty". I'm pretty...

Does anyone have a tried and te/asted recipe they'd care to share? I need one that's nice but dead straight forward (remember my confusion with evaporated/condensed milk?). Thanks muchly

Arrrghh - lazy bloke just said that his wife is his property, he refuses to cook and telephones her from the bedroom to order his breakfast. I should stop watching but I can't!

Does anyone have it to hand? I had it saved but I think my H must have deleated it when he was cleaning up the computer. Thank you

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Just been to my local market and picked up two massive bags of veg for a fiver including a huge marrow and a load of courgettes. I am now looking for recs as to what to do with them. I have no idea...

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...

Ok, H's anniversary surprise is lunch at Le Manoir? So, I need outfit help. Having had baby RBH nearly 6 months ago I have pretty much lived in jeans since then. Unfortunately I am way off fitting in...

Mr p swears he doesnt but i know he does because ive heard him. when i told him he had a smelly arse he vehemently denied it, and said it was rude to break wind in front of a lady(i looked round at...

I am about to go insane. if i get a whole week out of my cycle where i feel human it's a pretty good month. i have spotting for 4 days before my period, which tapers off to a day of no bleeding but...

I am sure no-one is going to be able to give me any kind of definite answer to this but I'm really just looking for a bit of reassurance. I have an 8.5 month old dog who is very attached to me and my...