Skip to main content

Off Topic Posts

Join Group

Wedding planning is fun but sometimes it's good to take a break! Grab a cup of tea and chat to your fellow forum members about anything and everything that isn't wedding planning related.

17,715
members

Discussions

Order by:
Last comment
  • Messages
  • Visits
  • Last comment
  • Date
  • Unanswered
bigpants
4th wedding anniversary
bigpants, 8 July, 2008 at 19:40

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?

Mal, wednesday 9-Jul-08 14 2,885
pans
G'day Possums
pans, 9 July, 2008 at 11:12

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...

Peaches, wednesday 9-Jul-08 22 1,181
R
Decree Absolute tomorrow - I am devastated
RedBerries, 9 July, 2008 at 00:39

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...

Kimmysue, wednesday 9-Jul-08 10 4,420
Pickled Eggs
I have 3,000 Nectar points, what should I spend them on?
Pickled Eggs, 9 July, 2008 at 12:58

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...

DDiva, wednesday 9-Jul-08 2 791
B
aromatic shoulder of pork 'donnie brasco'
, 9 July, 2008 at 10:04

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...

poochanna, wednesday 9-Jul-08 2 1,696
M
Which one? Alcudia or Palma Nova?
Minx Sauce, 8 July, 2008 at 09:17

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,...

Clairebecky, tuesday 8-Jul-08 11 3,877
T
silly? im scared! re: maldives
Tongi, 7 July, 2008 at 08:32

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...

MrsKitty, tuesday 8-Jul-08 8 1,846
W
Can you get a replacement p60...
whitetiger, 8 July, 2008 at 15:02

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

Ice Queen, tuesday 8-Jul-08 6 651
jelly baby
Loose Woman / Abortion - what a judgemental woman !
jelly baby, 8 July, 2008 at 13:12

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...

NumbNuts, tuesday 8-Jul-08 12 3,988
Lillythepink
Alesha Dixon documentary last night - anyone else?
Lillythepink, 8 July, 2008 at 10:37

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...

Zebra, tuesday 8-Jul-08 19 1,509
B
I'm skint - what dinners can I make for £2.50?
, 7 July, 2008 at 18:47

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...

kierenthecommunity, monday 7-Jul-08 22 1,328
IWantOne
Anyone qualified to BPS Level A or B (Occupational Testing)?
IWantOne, 7 July, 2008 at 13:21

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

IWantOne, monday 7-Jul-08 5 904
O
Can Dulux mix crown colours?
Oh Zippy, 7 July, 2008 at 11:37

I'd like a particular Crown colour that only comes as a waterbased eggshell mixed as an oil based satin gloss to be more hard wearing. Recently all our Crown mixers have stopped doing this, and now...

Oh Zippy, monday 7-Jul-08 5 2,306
Peter
The Mushy Pea Fritter thread
Peter, 6 July, 2008 at 22:08

Not my bag although Mrs P likes mushy peas. Recently whilst away, she came across a fish and chip shop that does mushy pea fritters....something we Herts people don't get. Is this readily available in...

elmo, monday 7-Jul-08 21 1,463
J
Is 'household ammonia' the same as bleach? (USA Hitchers?)
Janna, 6 July, 2008 at 10:53

I'm Googling how to get my diamond jewellery sparkling and most sites are American. They're advising me to use 'household ammonia'. Is that equivilent to bleach over here? ?

Twiglet girl, sunday 6-Jul-08 6 7,651
Smint
2 metre square rubber mat
Smint, 4 July, 2008 at 17:22

Where can I get one? When I search, I can only seem to find car mats or whole floors and I only want a 2 metre square Smint invokes the power of hitched

Oh Zippy, friday 4-Jul-08 7 868
M
Provolone cheese..
mariets, 4 July, 2008 at 16:32

Does anyone know of a good substitute for this? ?

mariets, friday 4-Jul-08 1 218
DeniseM
Nigella's Glitzy Chocolate Puddings....
DeniseM, 4 July, 2008 at 10:38

From Nigella Express. Has anyone made them and if so are they any good? Also can they be made in advance and then warmed through? TIA

DeniseM, friday 4-Jul-08 6 2,148
Clare _ M
Disaster - Clinique Shampoo and Conditioners
Clare _ M, 2 July, 2008 at 14:29

They've only gone and discontinued the damn things!!!!! ? I've been using them for a couple of years now and they're wonderful - my hair's never felt so clean. I only have to wash my hair twice a week...

Lynseys Designs, thursday 3-Jul-08 15 5,884
AnnaBanana
Aveda Shampoo
AnnaBanana, 3 July, 2008 at 16:59

Ive read recently on many posts that aveda is a great shampoo. At the moment I wash my hair every other day and id rather wash it less! it just goes greasy. So, where do you buy it (best price) and...

Cleocatra, thursday 3-Jul-08 5 502
B
what does X posted mean?
, 3 July, 2008 at 13:50

Please?

Janna, thursday 3-Jul-08 1 325
E
What does Belm mean?
emmaloo166, 2 July, 2008 at 13:21

I have seen it in another thread and realised I have no idea what it means. Please can some one tell me. Thank you

princess layabout, thursday 3-Jul-08 43 8,789
boz
Photography types-those who have done NVQ level 3
boz, 1 July, 2008 at 19:54

I have my interview for college on Thursday for NVQ level 3 in photography (first step to my HNC/HND), now to say I am a bit passed going to school is an understatement lol, I have done a short 10...

boz, wednesday 2-Jul-08 2 1,486
Peaches
Chasing payment of invoices - reasonable or not?
Peaches, 1 July, 2008 at 22:52

I received a text today from my boiler service man back in the UK requesting payment of 2 invoices. One was for work he carried out in the middle of June (so just over 2 weeks ago), and the other for...

Oh Zippy, wednesday 2-Jul-08 12 624
monkey fingers
Pain killer advice, is it wrong to give mine to someone else?
monkey fingers, 1 July, 2008 at 21:06

Mr MF is in awful pain, he has a tooth ache, he went to the emergancy dentist last night who told him he had an infection and prescribed antiobiotics. He has been taking these as well as nurofen and...

Zo�, tuesday 1-Jul-08 8 770
clair_de_lune
Matt, Luke and Ken fans
clair_de_lune, 1 July, 2008 at 00:18

Oooh, oooh. https://www.digitalspy.com/music/a105869/matt-goss-pondering-bros-reunion/ There was a thread about this rumour ages ago (a year? more?) but nothing came of it. Maybe this time round my...

Melawen, tuesday 1-Jul-08 17 1,014
S
Low Blood Pressure
SAM83, 1 July, 2008 at 17:47

Been for a gastroscopy this afternoon and after numerous BP checks, the highest reading I had was 77/44 which according to the doctor and nurse is extremely low. (I am a 24 year old woman if that...

I love shoes, tuesday 1-Jul-08 9 441
Flowery the Grouch
The anti-imodium feeling on here
Flowery the Grouch, 1 July, 2008 at 13:49

I've noticed a huge anti-Imodium feeling on here. Whenever anyone says they have a D&V bug (known around here as dieting and vommerhea) the advice is generally "don't take Imodium. your body is...

bobbly1, tuesday 1-Jul-08 36 5,655
Lillythepink
further to "your tits are spilling out" remarks...
Lillythepink, 30 June, 2008 at 18:24

I got him on his own today and broached the topic. He seemed to find it very funny. grrr. I said "if you feel I am dressed inappropriately, can you raise it properly and not with rude tit remarks in...

LouM, tuesday 1-Jul-08 31 2,187
Dove
Temple spa products - any good?
Dove, 1 July, 2008 at 10:23

I've been invited to a Temple Spa party at a friends house. Is anyone familiar with their products, if so do you have any recommendations?

Dove, tuesday 1-Jul-08 1 943
Sunset21
Nabru Self Assembly sofas - anyone used them?
Sunset21, 30 June, 2008 at 21:00

???? Their prices seem too good to be true, just wondered if anyone had any experience of them?

Sunset21, tuesday 1-Jul-08 1 716
Zo�
Do you know the dingle dangle scarecrow nursery rhyme?
Zo�, 30 June, 2008 at 18:49

I just started singing the dingle dangle scarecrow rhyme after seeing Zoay's sig and my H looked at me like I was stupid! He has never heard of it! Please tell me he's been living under a rock!

Nun, monday 30-Jun-08 20 3,147

General groups

Hitched article topics