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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 2,326
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 5,905
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 5 504
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 8,923
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 8 772
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 5,713
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 2,189
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 3,149
FiddleSticks
Anyone been to Ladram Bay, Devon?
FiddleSticks, 30 June, 2008 at 22:09

We are going to a Hoseasons Holiday Park there next week (oh the shame...!) and wondered if anyone has been there or near there? I have only ever been to Cornwall so have no experience of Devon...

FiddleSticks, monday 30-Jun-08 9 514
Kaz_76
Do Monsoon sizes come up on the big or small size?
Kaz_76, 30 June, 2008 at 19:10

Want to order a top online but not sure what size to go for as lately I can be one of two sizes, depending on the shop. I'm thinking with the style of it, I could maybe afford to go to the lower...

Kaz_76, monday 30-Jun-08 5 8,860
Old Nick Esq.
Bloody stupid people.
Old Nick Esq., 30 June, 2008 at 19:26

How is it that every time I lend somebody a laptop/PC it comes back riddled with allsorts of crap? Latest incident has numerous cruddy mal/adware things, including a vundo variant... You have to...

Old Nick Esq., monday 30-Jun-08 198
L
Lemon Cheesecake recipe Please - No bake!!
londonbride, 30 June, 2008 at 12:54

Please can some one point me in the direction of Lemon Cheesecake recipe. Im after the non-baked version that sets in the fridge. Google is not my friend today all I can find is silly baked ones!!...

Rosencrantz, monday 30-Jun-08 3 6,699
catcat
Dakine or Roxy luggage - anyone got any?
catcat, 29 June, 2008 at 14:53

Just looking at these and quite like them (thinking the girlie either holdall or smaller wheely bags).... just wondered if anyone had seen or used them and what they thought? Thanks

hippychick, sunday 29-Jun-08 5 527
Spring
Anniversary cards. Do you send them to people?
Spring, 28 June, 2008 at 12:13

Do you send them to friends or members of your family? I sent one for my Mums first anniversary but how many years are you meant to send them for? Surely it's just between the two people in that...

catwoman, saturday 28-Jun-08 27 8,033
Radley
Styleshake.com - anyone used this website?
Radley, 28 June, 2008 at 16:37

My sister has found this website, that lets you design your own dress / skirt / top, you submit the design, with your measurements, and they make the dress & post it out to you, and if you need...

Radley, saturday 28-Jun-08 210
Pickled Eggs
Side effects of Flucloxacillin
Pickled Eggs, 27 June, 2008 at 22:20

Is it normal to have a really raised bumpy rash all over my body ? I have developed this today and its as itchy as ***. I have been taking anti-histamines but they haven't really touched the itch. I...

Ladelley, friday 27-Jun-08 11 4,851
Hyacinth
Offensive or not- batty boy
Hyacinth, 27 June, 2008 at 21:51

It might be battie boy? Anyway, do you consider this an offensive term?

KJX, friday 27-Jun-08 19 3,683
Hepburn
Budget Airlines / Ear Problems
Hepburn, 27 June, 2008 at 11:21

This might seem odd but whenever I fly with the budget airlines I seem to get really really painful ears (on landing mainly). It doesn't happen on scheduled flights and long haul so I am wondering is...

glider12000, friday 27-Jun-08 15 1,109
Hecate
Driclor vs. Triple Dry
Hecate, 27 June, 2008 at 19:36

I used to use Driclor with no problems. However, I have just bought a new pack and it is stinging like mad! Can anyone who has used both say whether Triple Dry stings as much! Many thanks

KJB, friday 27-Jun-08 4 5,136

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