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Hello again, (I hope I'm not becoming too much of a bore!) As some of you may know, my H has a new job in Ramsey, and we are relocating from Norwich to nearer the job. I will be looking for jobs in...

In an effort to continue my money saving dinners this week, I went shopping in Lidl at the weekend… I bought a jar of pesto, thinking I can make pesto pasta - but what do I do with it? What kind of...

A friend of mine, after 20 years teaching in the UK, is emigrating to Finland in 3 weeks time to teach chemistry and physics in an international school. I'm after some ideas of what I can get her as a...

I thought Cinderella's dress was the most beautiful thing ever. It's quite sad to see it again - the one in my head is much better! Reminesce here at the Ladybird books site

I have managed to remove elements of my diet that were causing some of my IBS, but now I think the episodes I have are stress related. I get very tired (for example, I slept most of Friday evening and...

My year one daughter brought her report home on Friday. I am quite disappointed with it as it seems so bland and basically could be written about anyone! I know (as a teacher myself) that computerised...

Does anyone know this area? we are going to a wedding and need to book accommodation, i have a list of LOADS of hotels/B&Bs provided by the super-organised bride but would like a personal rec if...

Does anyone know whether the above is an emergency tax code? I cannot find any information about it and believe I'm being charged too much tax on my wages... Many thanks! ?

How do I do this? I'm cooking a ham for tomorrow but don't want it to be dry by then, is there a secret tip to keeping it moist? I fankoo ?

Since buying my 11 year old son a book about puberty he and his friend spend their lives giggling about the list of words for penis (including the word 'penis' actually (?) that are listed therein....

Has been cancelled - for those of you who were planning to go. Everywhere is apprently waterlogged including the airfield. - Announcement at 4pm tomorrow if Sunday will go ahead. Only people with...

I feel like I am being backed into a corner I have just had a brief chat with a girl at work, she is the manager of another site and has been dealing with my return to work whilst my boss is on...

Does anyone know what time the Thomas Cook desk at Gatwick opens tomorrow morning? We need to collect our tickets for departure tomorrow morning, and our flight is at 7am. Therefore need to check in...

Argh, H has to go to his boss's house on Saturday night for a fancy dress party with a French theme. I can't go as we can't get a baby sitter (ooh, what a shame) He doesn't want to do the usual string...

I had a bit of a prang on Tuesday. The bonnet is now a bit misshapen ? but closes fine. There's no damage to lights or numberplate. The bodyshop doing the repairs cant take it until the 18th July,...

Have got a dress from Coast, unfortunately no link as it was i the sale and can't find it anywhere. It's light green with a pattern in duck egg blue and halter neck with a darker green satin waistband...

Is it ok to address a dwarf as a dwarf? or is there a more ...acceptable term? Or is dwarf the right one?

Ok, I realise that this is a piece of string question, but I was surprised when all 4 of my car tyres needed replacing last week - the car is just over 2 years old. I didn't think I was a particularly...

If anyone could offer any advice on this I would really appreciate it. We had reserved a new build house on 24th June, our buyers pulled out literally last minute that same day at 4.50pm ( ten mins...

I have to order a new nail file for my mum (because my dad sat on it). Since its silly to spend only a little amount what else do you recommend?

I'm confused...I've just googled '4th wedding anniversary' and some sites say it's 'linen' some say 'flowers' others say ' fruit'. What did you get hubby for your 4th anniversary?

I'm being brave and posting on the new forum which i still hate. I've been off having a life whilst you sad losers hitch all day. ? I want to know how MrsB is and her on off pregnancy ? How is MrsJess...

I've not been on here for a while, so forgive me for coming online tonight feeling somewhat sorry for myself! I am just so so down and unable to sleep, and unfortunately alone tonight. I've been...

I have just checked online how many points I have and I was shocked, thank god for EDF Energy and the AA ? anyway what should I do with them? Should I be boring and get some shopping with them or...

From Hugh F-W's Meat. has anyone made this? I was thinking of doing it at the weekend - having a barbecue/party and thought it might work as a sort of central thing, with burgers and hot dogs etc. If...

After searching all day yesterday, have now got it down to two hotels. Thanks for all the recs yesterday, very helpful. It's between Alcudia Pins (Alcudia, Majorca) or Aquasol Aparthotel (Palma Nova,...

As you know im planning my trip to Maldives. Its a life long ambition to go there and witness the beauty of the ocean, atols and tropical beaches. Dont laugh! im slowly getting over a life long...

If you are dumb enough to lose it, if so, how?

I can't believe what a silly, judgemental, narrow minded woman – who probably reads the Daily Mail - Linda Bellingham (the oxo lady) is. After saying that women just use abortion as a contraceptive...

I thought this was a very interesting piece on how unrealistic our expectations of our own bodies should be. The basic premise, for anyone who didn't see, was that models in magazines & adverts...

I don't get paid til next week, and am running out of cash! I've decided I'm going to try and not spend more than £10 on dinner for the next four nights... Tonight I made Spanish omlette which I spent...

And if so, can I pick your brains for a few moments? ?