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A good friend of mine is currently going through radiotherapy/chemotherapy treatment. I want to send her a gift box (probably shoe box size) of small things - magazines, sweets, toiletries etc. The...

Am I a really antisocial git, or are they weird? We're in an end terrace, and while the neighbours adjoining us are... fine, but we don't get on hugely well. The fence between the two gardens was...

- specificially, the random items you see advertised on the petrol pumps, normally with a money off if you buy £xxx of fuel. You know the ones - things that you'd probably never see on sale anywhere...

Well not really, but I have noticed sometimes when I wear coloured underwear they look like they've been bleached. How is this? I have had no unusual discharge or smell. Should I go to the doctors? ...

Hi I was talking to an 11 year old at the weekend who was telling me people made fun of her as she had red hair. She is absolutely stunning and reminded me of a current red haired model but I can't...

Apologies if I've said this before but I can't remember! I hate the stress about what I have to do before I go, the worry about what I leave behind and the dread of the journey. Which I think isn't...

I switched energy supplier at Christmas to EDF Energy via Sainsburys Energy. A few weeks back I was advised to use 'moneysavingexpert' to see if they were still the cheapest and it showed that I could...

Does anybody know where you buy those things (but in different fragances)?

Haven't had a packet of Monster Munch for years, bought one for lunch today and either I've grown mega large fingers and hands or they're a hell of a lot smaller than they used to be. I bought...

Ok, so they don't know we're 6 hours behind. But even so. It's now 3.54 and it's the 2nd time this number has called me. The first at 3 am. Thankfully Mr P has slept through it, but I haven't ? They...

?? What the title says. Why do I always get the dreaded lurgy when i'm skinter than a skint thing? Has anyone found any cheaper alternatives? I don't want to spend my lunchtime hunting around various...

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...

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...

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 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...