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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 1,812
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 5 868
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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 5,438
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
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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 1,281
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 1,768
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 6 877
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 4 889
*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 3,402
Flowery the Grouch
M&S Bra models
Flowery the Grouch, 7 August, 2008 at 13:16

Is it me, or have they put them in bras that are far too big? This is one of their E-G bras, and tehre is now way the model has breasts that large.

Mrs Winkle, thursday 7-Aug-08 4 1,654
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Can you buy non-bio washing powder in Spain?
Clairebecky, 7 August, 2008 at 11:55

We're going on holiday next week, staying in a villa and I thought I could economise on packing if I just take enough clothes for a week and do some washing while we're there. Problem is the children...

Clairebecky, thursday 7-Aug-08 5 6,699
janeyh
george dubbya's speech and general olympic ranting
janeyh, 6 August, 2008 at 22:23

Have just seen on the news that gdb is doing to make a speech outside china condemning their human rights but doesnt want to make it in china so he doesnt upset anyone i am feeling quite ' what a...

alison76, thursday 7-Aug-08 35 2,188
Gryfon
How long does dry cleaning take?
Gryfon, 6 August, 2008 at 22:59

If I take a suit of Mr G's in tomorrow would it be ready by Friday? The last time I took something in was my wedding dress 8 years ago so I have no idea! ?

Gryfon, wednesday 6-Aug-08 1 1,383
neromute
Those of you who have been to Petrus?- dress? with pic
neromute, 6 August, 2008 at 20:07

Hi We're off to Petrus on Monday for our first wedding anniversary and I'm wondering what to wear- I was going to wear a dress but now I think I might feel a bit over dressed?

Mrs JMP, wednesday 6-Aug-08 12 1,443
teenybash
friend staying - AIBU?
teenybash, 6 August, 2008 at 15:02

I possibly am... my friend moved to australia, and is coming home for the first time in almost 2 years. he and his boyfriend will be staying with me and S for a long weekend. i've just had his...

teenybash, wednesday 6-Aug-08 18 1,911
Sparkley
Where do conkers come from?
Sparkley, 6 August, 2008 at 16:00

I thought it was an oak tree, but someone just told me you get acorns from oak trees. Do you get a conker tree? The reason I ask is because I want some conkers, apparantly spiders hate them - I think...

kierenthecommunity, wednesday 6-Aug-08 15 9,589
Irgalite
dogs peeing on grass
Irgalite, 6 August, 2008 at 10:43

Is there anything I can do to stop the dogs pee burning the grass?? We just put a new lawn down and there are a few burns on it already!

Irgalite, wednesday 6-Aug-08 6 719
Zo�
My guinea pig just gave birth! Updated with more pics
Zo�, 4 August, 2008 at 20:18

My guinea pig Tufty just had her babies! She started making funny squeeks so we dashed over in time to see her give birth to the first baby. She was scared and unsure about what to do so we had to...

Zo�, tuesday 5-Aug-08 24 2,634
Sunset21
Come Dine With Me experts...QQ
Sunset21, 5 August, 2008 at 13:52

I was watching one of the episodes on More4, it was a London one and had a girl on there called 'Moona' well that's what is sounded like, not sure of the spelling, a city bloke who had a posh...

Moglie, tuesday 5-Aug-08 9 1,020
G
Fab coleslaw recipe please
Gingey Wife, 4 August, 2008 at 14:48

I've never made coleslaw but think its just onion, cabbage, carrot, mayo. Sounds dull. How can I jazz it up?

kierenthecommunity, tuesday 5-Aug-08 10 734
Evil Yoda
Sarah Jessica Porkher
Evil Yoda, 4 August, 2008 at 22:17

Just saw this on Perez Hilton ?

Wicket, tuesday 5-Aug-08 4 1,328
ellie1
how do I stone cherries?
ellie1, 4 August, 2008 at 17:36

I love fresh cherries and I'm eating them by the handful at the moment, chewing and spitting out the stone! But I'm making a cake which needs pitted cherries. How do I do it whilst keeping a whole...

ellie1, tuesday 5-Aug-08 6 5,370
L
Where can I buy Buttermilk?
londonbride, 4 August, 2008 at 15:39

I want to follow an American recipe for cupcakes and it calls for buttermilk. I have never seen this but Ihave never looked. Any ideas? Thanks

Kegsey, monday 4-Aug-08 13 10,960
H
This must be a scam, but how?
Headless Lois, 4 August, 2008 at 17:15

Telephone call - I answer phone and there's a message 'I have a call for you'. I am then put through to what sounds, inevitably, like an Indian call centre where some guy tells me I am in/have won a...

Headless Lois, monday 4-Aug-08 5 679
AngelFace123
Cold Sores
AngelFace123, 4 August, 2008 at 10:02

I woke up yesterday with a coldsore forming on my lip, its the second one in 2 months. I put a compeed patch on straight away but has anyone any recommendations on how to get rid of them quickly? I...

MD, monday 4-Aug-08 7 2,203
KJX
That Godawful 'I Kissed a Girl' song. Ngggggh.
KJX, 4 August, 2008 at 09:36

Get out of my fucking head you piss poor excuse for a song. I hate you , I hate you, I hate you. And wtf are 'cherry chopsticks'? And why do you think your boyfriend won't be upset?

LouM, monday 4-Aug-08 18 1,214
Fenella Fudge
Nintendo Wii's - Do Debenhams sell them?
Fenella Fudge, 2 August, 2008 at 12:53

Cant see them online but just wondered if they do in the actual store. We have wedding vouchers to spend! Anyone know? Thanks.

Fenella Fudge, sunday 3-Aug-08 7 1,313
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roobarb (the hitcher not the fruit)
, 3 August, 2008 at 12:05

is roobarb a fruit,,i thought it was only fruit if it had pips in it? hows your finger? did you phone NHs direct or use a needle?

Roobarb, sunday 3-Aug-08 1 267
Fairyclown
Spider with clogs on !
Fairyclown, 3 August, 2008 at 10:16

EEk! Woke this morning, stretched my arms looked up at ceiling and there it was! Mr FC tried to capture it but it escaped and now we can't find it! waah!

Fairyclown, sunday 3-Aug-08 2 441
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Jim Robinson...sorry...Alan Dale
, 1 August, 2008 at 21:58

Why is he in EVERYTHING at the moment? Ugly Betty, Lost, 24 and other stuff I can't remember. Blimey Jim, chuck some shrimp on the barbie and take a break! ?

weejc, saturday 2-Aug-08 6 768

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