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Anyone remember this? i think it was similar to carnation milk. as it is sunny outside i have had a summer-related flashback to childhood when my mother did her seasonal tea: corned beef with salad...

I have a really nice one of these banks and really don't want to smash it...but it's got loads of cash in it and I want it for my holdays. I've tried using a nail file to file down the coin slot but...

I have 4 fireplaces that keep dropping soot and I need a chimney sweep quick smart! I've never used one before so I thought I'd find out if anyone can recommend someone that's good and not too...

I am thinking of booking a holiday for Mr Caterpillar and I, in mid-September. We are keen to go to Greece - we have been to Rhodes (Pefkos) and Crete (Koutouloufari / Herssonissos) before and really...

Hi - I appreciate that this is a delicate subject but I wanted some advice. Since coming off the pill last year and going through hormone tests etc I have developed horrible spots around my neck. I...

I've been looking for a whitye skirt for a while now (not a Sinenna Miller special, just a plainish white A-line or pencil skirt) and all the wines I've tried have been horrendous - never mind VPL, V...

I work in public sector (Uni). One of my colleagues (same job, different dept), is mid 50's and male. He's bee in in the job for about 8 years, i've been in this role for almost 1. He is a very hard...

Gaaaaaaaaaah. have been off work since Thursday, feeling super-rough, and have an appointment with the doctor this afternoon. Have kept boss informed every day about how I'm feeling and doc's...

According to Sky Showbiz, Andy and Michelle Scott-Lee have split up after 18 months of marriage. I don't know why (as I don't know, or even like ?, either of them), but this has made me really sad. As...

Hi, my doctor has prescribed me citolopram and I started taking it on Friday. Since then I have been feeling more anxious than ever. Im not sure if its because of the citalopram or because Im...

Wine is bad. That is all.

I followed the recipe exactly. I have made cakes before and they have been fine but this is the first time I have used my new oven-could that be it? My plans for afternoon tea have gone horribly...

This is probably a complete long shot but worth a try. Does anyone know of any good cake shops on the Wirral? I would rather use a shop that has been recommended. I am after a cake for my sons 1st...

Does anyone have the recipe please? My friend made it for me and it was gorgeous but I can't get hold of her today. I think it involved cream cheese/creme fraiche and lemon & pepper. Thanks. ...

This happened to me tonight - fifty bloody quid. I should get a phonecall in the morning to tell me if their till was over, but what if it isn't?

I'd like to make this tomorrow, and i have bought the ingredients in my online shop - but i can't get hold of the recipe! I live miles from the nearest Sainsburys so can't pick it up in-store [hence...

Beause I think I might have to try soon, I'm going slowly insane. The people oposite are strimming their whole lawn. All of it. In between the sound of strimming I can hear the dulcet tones of a...

Nacho crisps, beef mince, covered in cheese, sour cream and guacamole? Doesn't seem like its enough of a meal to me. Am I just being greedy or are they really supposed to be just a starter?

Just text LUCY to 89198 or call **** (Calls charged at BT national rate from landlines) Lucy xxx

It won't make any real difference, will it? thanks.

I've always avoided it in the supermarket, but mr tesco has delivered two packs today. I don't know whether it's just got exposed to the air at some point or is actually bad. I wouldn't normally...

Cindy Burger ? Edit: Apparently I may be the last to know this ?

We are looking to sell both ours and PIL property and buy one for us all to live in together. I held valuations at PIL on Monday (2 more tomorrow) and valuations at ours today. We've found a property...

Is anybody here a naturist? I was just watching something about naturists gardening and was thinking it's all a bit bizarre.I fnd it hard to believe that they don't oggle each other (although some...

Im going on hol in a little over a week and it involves a long haul flight which im dreading. I get a little nervous on flights (but not terrified), but it stops me from concentrating on anything, so...

number one child is 15 [just] and is currently doing her gcse exams [she got moved up a year at school] last few weeks she has been hard work [eg doing a runner on her birthday and getting p!ssed in...

Mr Platty is supposed to be coming home from Amsterdam today. He thinks he has lost his passport at the Hotel but its taking him ages to get back to the hotel because a major road has been closed and...

Does hot or cold water make colours run or does the temperature of the water not make a difference? The reason I am asking is because I have a lot of tops that have white and colours on them and I...

I hate the fact that you can't bloody get out of it, I don't have two weeks to give up from work and am going to have to spend my evenings catching up with my real work, so its not going to be a...

I had a "retro" moment the other day when shopping, and bought some findus cheese crispy pancakes - I've not had them since I was a child! When it's dinner time I'm having hoops with them!!! (Gene...

How is the head??

Everytime I go anywhere hot I get prickly heat. Suntan lotion seems to aggrivate it, I've tried the ones that claim to stop prickly heat (they made it happen quicker and be worse than usual) is there...