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I know that this is probably a really stupid question but we were given a bottle of Bollinger as a wedding present 3 and a half years ago. Will it still be ok to drink? I can't see a use by date on...

Is that the same as Martini? Or should I jsut use white wine instead?

Have I missed something? Why have they been ordering such absurd amounts of custard creams each week when clearly bourbons are the superior biscuit?

Hi All Were going to a fancy dress party on saturday (talk about leaving it to the last minute), and i havent a clue what we can be. Does anyone have any ideas? Friends are going as Shrek and Princess...

Ok I'm pretty sure it's not the latter ? For a couple of weeks I've had really itchy patches on my forearms, they're raised patches of what look like little pale bumps but the skin area is redder than...

[quote user="A Customer"]the book 'animal farm' was not very good. we read it in english, and the book is so boring i almost fell asleep reading it. george orwell must be old. i do not recommend this...

I've been wondering why we're getting an intermittent satellite TV signal. We've a doves nest in our sky dish, well, just behind it. I've tried googling and going on RSPB site but can't find any info....

We've finally got a big spare bed and I don't want to leave it with no bedcovers on because it's a double bed and it would just look messy. Anyway we had someone to stay for a week, do I leave the...

I thought it was time to re-title this thread!

As I've not been able to run for the past couple of weeks I am back making use of my gym. The receptionist there (who previously seemed pleasant, if somewhat lacking in intelligence) has been a sour...

I possibly should have posted before I spent my money but ASDA have the Andrew Barton range on offer. Andrew Barton recommended you should deep condition hair at least once a week on 10 Years Younger...

I have some Malarone anti malaria pills left over (still in date) but was wondering what to do with them. I know I should take them to a pharmacy but then presumably they'd just get thrown away which...

So on Friday they were supposed to pick up our package by 1pm, didn't do so until 4pm, which caused a whole bunch of problems that day. This package contains our entries for some very important...

I suffer with prickly heat if i so much as look at the sun, i read an article today that suggests taking beta-carotene vitamins may help prevent breaking out in the rash. I have previously tried...

I have left it very very late to send my friend in Canada a birthday card - does anyone know if there is a similar website to Moonpig for Canadian residents? I've googled but not very successfully. If...

Do any of you knowledgeable hitchers have suggestions? We are looking to spend some time there over the summer as Bishops Stortford and surrounding area is on our potential 'places to live' hit list....

Went to the park this morning with team Thomas, saw all these other mum's with their lovely clean shaven legs, and there's me with legs that look like a freshly plucked chicken! I have pores on my...

A colleague who I have worked with for 5 years has been made redundant, she is finishing up next week. Not sure if its the done thing to get a present. But I want to get a card or something. But not...

It has just occured to me that I am going on holiday next weekend for 4 days and again for 2 weeks later on in August. My current swimsuit is a very basic black one that I only put on when I dunk the...

I'm a relatively new keeper of 11 tropical fish. We're going on holiday soon and I am wondering what the best way of keeping them fed over this period. I don't really want to try and take them to...

Mr DSH and I have both been stung by wasps this evening, after uncovering a nest outside our house. My sting isn't that sore, but Mr DSH's is quite painful and swollen. Not scary swollen or anything,...

Hello - we will be told off if we talk non-bb talk in there, apparently Holio doesn't allow it ?

It looks like two people hugging. What does it mean please and why is it there?

Is it possible? Or is it always rank? I followed the recipe I have, and it turned out like a big pile of elephant turd, only less tasty. like this. Anyone managed to make anything edible out of it? ...

I've been wanting to try this class for ages but didn't want to go alone but now i'm back into a gym routine I really want to give it a go. I'm booked in for tonight but i'm stupidly nervous about...

I would usually wear flipflops but having put on some weight I feel like I need some height so that I don't feel as frumpy. Would I get away with wedges?

Really makes me feel queasy! It's just been on, and I have to look away when it's on!

Cooking in progress at the moment, just added the kidney beans with 1/2 hour to go. When do I add the grated dark chocolate, please?

....with Brian the guinea pig ?

Am thinking of making some cream puffs to take to a friends later, but am I right in thinking that choux pastry is very hard to get right?. Anyone got ant tips??

I'm booking tickets for a musical at the Royal Festival Hall on the South Bank, which are the best seats? I'm taking my 5 year old so we'll need a good view.

Or however it's spelt.... What does it do, exactly? You know there's a story attached to this....Don't you?