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jaz
Banoffee pie recipe anyone?
jaz, 17 August, 2008 at 15:28

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

jaz, monday 18-Aug-08 13 1,230
Hawhaw
Wife swap
Hawhaw, 17 August, 2008 at 20:28

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!

Roobarb, sunday 17-Aug-08 23 1,839
Oompa-Loompa
Hitched sausage casserole recipe...
Oompa-Loompa, 12 August, 2008 at 14:09

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

Oompa-Loompa, sunday 17-Aug-08 13 1,052
T
Are rich tea biscuits lower in fat than digestives?
TittyTittyBangBang, 17 August, 2008 at 16:44

Anyone know?

Peter, sunday 17-Aug-08 6 1,828
Livi
Marrow and courgette inspiration needed.....
Livi, 16 August, 2008 at 17:11

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...

Viva Suzi, saturday 16-Aug-08 5 688
francesca
There are slugs in my house
francesca, 16 August, 2008 at 11:33

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...

saz71, saturday 16-Aug-08 11 1,875
Redbedhead
What to wear for lunch at Le Manoir?
Redbedhead, 16 August, 2008 at 10:00

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...

HensEnds, saturday 16-Aug-08 5 1,692
B
do you break wind in bed?
, 15 August, 2008 at 13:58

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...

GlenCoco, friday 15-Aug-08 23 1,399
auldlangsyne
diagnose me - periods and pms
auldlangsyne, 14 August, 2008 at 22:06

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...

NumbNuts, friday 15-Aug-08 14 1,789
Jerseygirl
Dog people - boarding kennels
Jerseygirl, 14 August, 2008 at 18:01

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...

Jerseygirl, friday 15-Aug-08 8 920
cornflake girl
sneeze diary
cornflake girl, 13 August, 2008 at 14:36

This may sound daft but I think I'm going to have to start keeping one of these to identify what my allergens are. I had a shower about an hour ago and I've not stopped sneezing ever since. I've...

poochanna, wednesday 13-Aug-08 2 766
A
Best thing for a cough
allthatglitters, 13 August, 2008 at 14:26

Right, Im fed up of it now. Ive gone through a bottle of tickly cough medicing, a bottle of dry and a bottle of chesty. Also a weeks worth of antibiotics and i still can't stop coughing - it doesn't...

allthatglitters, wednesday 13-Aug-08 7 719
Taffie
Is silk flattering or unforgiving (dress help)
Taffie, 13 August, 2008 at 11:35

I have to go shopping for a dress for my friend's wedding later, which is black tie, so I am thinking cocktail dress or similar. I'm going to see if I can find this dress as a starting point, but not...

Taffie, wednesday 13-Aug-08 19 3,860
Randy
Proper coconut ice recipe
Randy, 13 August, 2008 at 09:28

I seem to recall making it with white sugar but I've seen a few recipes that use icing sugar. Does anyone have a good recipe I can try, please? Am in need of sickly sweet sweetness!

Randy, wednesday 13-Aug-08 4 668
Emlee
Fuming - AIBU?
Emlee, 12 August, 2008 at 21:44

We moved into our new home in March this year, and the day after we moved in our next door neighbour (who we are joined to) knocked to tell us that he works nights and he would appreciate it if we...

Sparkley, wednesday 13-Aug-08 31 2,966
AnnaBanana
Can golden syrup go off?
AnnaBanana, 12 August, 2008 at 17:48

Im making some cookies later - found a tin of this in the back of the cupboard, says best before Nov 2007...oops. Its been used once but the lid has been properly sealed since. Smells fine - should be...

Hoobygroovy, tuesday 12-Aug-08 8 25,872
*ginni of the lamp*
Ex sports stars becoming commentators-good and bad
*ginni of the lamp*, 12 August, 2008 at 12:35

Inspired by some of the comments on BGB's thread on 'I'm in it for the experience'. Which ex sports stars do you think have made a successful leap to commentating and which haven't? For me, I love...

firsttimemum, tuesday 12-Aug-08 46 8,377
C
How much do you spend on a bottle of wine?
Clairebecky, 12 August, 2008 at 01:16

Just wondering if I am a complete pleb! I am partial to dry sparkling wine, and basically like most of them, so tend to get whatever is on offer! I like Codorniu (white or rose), Jacobs Creek, most...

Knownowt, tuesday 12-Aug-08 32 2,091
K
Road crossing and animal names - Numbnuts?
KJB, 12 August, 2008 at 11:17

My advanced driving observer was tested herself during my lesson at the weekend to become a senior observer. The examiner asked her a question which was "There are 6 types of road crossings named...

WelshTotty, tuesday 12-Aug-08 8 1,910
C
Does anyone remember the computer game 'Granny's Garden'?
Clairebecky, 11 August, 2008 at 22:00

I was talking to our IT guy at work today and he'd never heard of it! I used to love it though, as a child. We never had a home computer, but my Dad was a Headmaster and used to bring one home from...

Librarian Girl, tuesday 12-Aug-08 20 5,435
Sunset21
Cheaper alternatives to Beauty Flash Balm?
Sunset21, 12 August, 2008 at 09:58

I've ran out of my flash balm - I can go in and get a new Clarins one I suppose although I'm sure someone on here recommended a superdrug version that was half the price - I popped in but couldn't...

mrs cjh, tuesday 12-Aug-08 2 1,788
Lillythepink
Euphemisms for the lady garden..
Lillythepink, 11 August, 2008 at 15:04

Http://www.listopia.co.uk/list.php?l=1 I don't know whether to laugh or be utterly affronted. ? Hungry Bellamy???

NickJ, monday 11-Aug-08 5 867
B
Refill sweets for Pez sweet holders?
bobbly1, 9 August, 2008 at 23:02

Whilst on hols, I bought my son one of those Pez sweet containers ( a Wall e one!) It came with 3 packs of sweets, that have now been eaten, and I've been looking for refills, but cannot find any!...

Moa, monday 11-Aug-08 14 5,436
Peaches
Olga Korbut
Peaches, 10 August, 2008 at 16:23

Anyone remember her, or am I just too damned old?! I remember watching this stunning little star at the 1972 Olympics Amazing to think she was 17 at the time. Mr P remembers more that me, but...

auldlangsyne, sunday 10-Aug-08 18 1,420
DaisyBoyd24
How long will it take to grow back??
DaisyBoyd24, 10 August, 2008 at 19:01

For some reason I felt like a change yesterday so I went to the hairdressers and had my beautiful long hair cut so it sits just above my collar bone. I wasn't too sure how much I liked it when I left...

DaisyBoyd24, sunday 10-Aug-08 2 521
QueenBee
where can i get a copy of my decree absolute?
QueenBee, 9 August, 2008 at 21:19

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...

HaloHoney, saturday 9-Aug-08 11 7,577
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Ryanair Priority Boarding Q....
*Pipster*, 9 August, 2008 at 20:47

As much as I can't stand them, we are travelling with Ryanair from Bristol in a couple of weeks time (me, H & our 2 year old) and H has got it into his head that we need to pay for 'Priority...

*Pipster*, saturday 9-Aug-08 8 1,280
kylie_smiley
Delivery of washer/dryer and fridge/freezer to a third floor flat...
kylie_smiley, 9 August, 2008 at 16:06

...I'm not going to be popular with the delivery men am I? There's no lift and 52 steps to get to the apartment I'm considering at the moment!

malteser, saturday 9-Aug-08 1 1,729
Clairy
Euphemisms for sex
Clairy, 8 August, 2008 at 14:07

I know you'll be good at this, Hitchers of old ? esp as I have just spotted Sparkley around ? Am writing the Editor's column for the magazine, and we have an article about sex, written Hitched's own...

Sparkley, friday 8-Aug-08 29 2,138
Librarian Girl
Small rant - H and holiday dates
Librarian Girl, 7 August, 2008 at 14:30

So, H didn't come ski-ing this spring because the lady who sorts the work diary had him written in for the wrong month and then couldn't get cover - extreme unjustice, but that was that, no point...

Rache, friday 8-Aug-08 6 863
Purple Pixie
Indecision regarding house buying
Purple Pixie, 8 August, 2008 at 13:08

Sorry, this is going to be long. My head's spinning. Despite how I might come across on here I am normally a very decisive person, especially when it comes to things as important as choosing the right...

cjb, friday 8-Aug-08 4 871
*Poppet*
Cat Name (now with pic that works!)
*Poppet*, 7 August, 2008 at 10:49

Hi ? We picked up our new kitten last night and can't decide on a name for him. We had decided on Noodles (wasn't my idea...) but it doesn't seem to suit him. He's very independant and not...

*Poppet*, friday 8-Aug-08 40 3,390

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