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boz
photobox cant checkout
boz, 2 June, 2008 at 18:36

anyone had this Ive placed an order and gone to checkout, but it just takes me back to the homepage, Im going to scream,Ive tried ringing them to ask why and i get put on hold then cut off everytime...

boz, monday 2-Jun-08 478
jelly baby
Is it illegal to smack a child ?
jelly baby, 2 June, 2008 at 17:44

I don't want to start a debate as to whether it is right or wrong to smack a child, I am trying to find what the legal view is. Are there any police, legal, social work type people that could give me...

alleroo, monday 2-Jun-08 12 1,806
RuthG
I'm having a camera down my throat today [sob] UPDATED
RuthG, 2 June, 2008 at 09:41

? as the title says really! I'm so not looking forward to this. Roll on half 3 when it's all done. Update on page 2.

Mal, monday 2-Jun-08 21 1,878
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Cape Verde
Sez, 2 May, 2008 at 10:20

Can anyone who's been to Cape Verde tell me if you book it all yourself or went through a tour operator/travel agent. I don't seem to be able to find much info about it. Any suggestions gratefully...

Sez, monday 2-Jun-08 34 1,288
Gryfon
How long do creams, shower gels etc last?
Gryfon, 2 June, 2008 at 11:47

Just found a load of Avon stuff which is a few years old now, will they still be ok? I have shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, bubble bath and loads of samples. The samples are more shower gel, eye...

SJesus13, monday 2-Jun-08 2 531
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Where to live in Leeds?
londonbride, 30 May, 2008 at 20:31

Evening All! I hope someone can help. My H and I are thinking about a big move from London to Leeds next year. I have spent time in Leeds but I have no clue where is good/nice/safe to live. We would...

lizziemh, monday 2-Jun-08 25 11,071
Cherry_Valance
Kate Garraway - GMTV Today
Cherry_Valance, 2 June, 2008 at 09:31

Does anyone recognise the dress Kate was wearing on today's show?

Sunset21, monday 2-Jun-08 2 1,197
C
Light and space paint - Lumitec any good?
Cloudybay, 2 June, 2008 at 08:03

Has anyone used this? Does it really work or am I an advertises dream? I don't understand how its supposed to work but I'm thinking of getting some and wondered if anyone could recommend it. Cheers ...

Cloudybay, monday 2-Jun-08 1 1,669
C
Golden Sands or Blue Dolphin (Haven)? x-posted
Clairebecky, 1 June, 2008 at 15:00

I am thinking of booking to go camping in June for a weekend and there is availability at both of these sites - only about £38 for 3 nights. The reviews I can find are pretty mixed though, ranging...

Clairebecky, sunday 1-Jun-08 3 536
catwoman
Stupid food Q - how do I turn petit pois into mushy peas?
catwoman, 31 May, 2008 at 19:51

My H wants mushy peas ? with his dinner, but we don't have any. He told me, via email, to make some. Any ideas how? ? Can I just put some peas in the blender? Do I need to add anything? Gah,...

Peter, sunday 1-Jun-08 5 1,618
Gone With The Whinge
can levothyroxine make your periods late?
Gone With The Whinge, 30 May, 2008 at 14:17

My period is nearly two weeks late - I've only just calculated, doh. My thyroxine dose has been upped and lowered again since the last one, so could that have done it? I googled and there's not much...

Gone With The Whinge, friday 30-May-08 4 10,181
Blairwitch
Debate; Pillock - would you happily tell you're child they were one?
Blairwitch, 29 May, 2008 at 17:45

Mr BW was brought up in a house where being called a pillock / eejit (Scottish for idiot) were 'affectionate' terms for telling a child they were silly. Crap was also a very acceptable term. I hate...

Clairy, friday 30-May-08 28 3,671
Knownowt
Knob gag
Knownowt, 30 May, 2008 at 08:52

Why is it easy to tell a penis from a vagina? Because there's a vas deferens.

SJesus13, friday 30-May-08 15 1,576
Bombay Mix
Bomb her womb from your huge canon!
Bombay Mix, 29 May, 2008 at 21:14

Probably the best spam subject line I've ever seen so just had to share.

flailing wildly, thursday 29-May-08 1 584
IncaPinca
My car is my lover - channel 5
IncaPinca, 28 May, 2008 at 22:05

Of all the cars - why a mini metro ?

Zooropa, thursday 29-May-08 43 1,799
B
False nails - acrylic or gel?
, 28 May, 2008 at 10:27

? I have horrible, brittle and weak nails, always have so false nails are my only option if I want to have nice hands! I have them done on and off, I don't have them all the time due to the cost...

Delia, thursday 29-May-08 19 2,769
Clare _ M
Backless bras
Clare _ M, 28 May, 2008 at 16:24

Where can I buy one? The only one on Figleaves is one with diamonte straps round the back and I don't want that - I want something with clear straps (I can hide them with the tie that goes round the...

maxiemax, thursday 29-May-08 7 1,784
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White spots on finger nails and teeth - lack of calcium?
SAM83, 29 May, 2008 at 08:13

Is this true or not? Anyone know? I noticed this morning that my 20 month old daughter has white spots on her fingernails and one small white spot on her front tooth. I am sure I read somewhere it...

SAM83, thursday 29-May-08 6 6,923
Ice Queen
Greetings from Jeju Island, Korea
Ice Queen, 29 May, 2008 at 05:50

Just popped on to say a quick hello before we head off to the airport for our flight back to Tokyo, where we started the trip. Weve had a great couple of weeks, though it feels a lot longer, and have...

KB3, thursday 29-May-08 2 365
haagweg
Are you middle class?
haagweg, 28 May, 2008 at 14:54

Or how do you define being middle class? I had a conversation with someone who felt that if a person's parents are working class then the off spring can't be middleclass, for at least another...

Ms. Scarlett, thursday 29-May-08 48 2,539
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Saturday Morning Kids tv prog... Old. Help please
Ashke, 28 May, 2008 at 21:06

OH has some vague memory about a kids saurday morning programme involving space pirates. They were Gerry Anderson style puppets or animated and the ship was a proper pirate galleon. Also had a robot...

Ashke, wednesday 28-May-08 9 526
WelshTotty
Why do I blub so easily? Im too soft (cat related)
WelshTotty, 27 May, 2008 at 13:22

Ok a little cat has found me, he is a skinny, bag of bones but a gorgeous little cat, really friendly and all he wants is some company, love and food. He is gorgeous bless 'im. My neighbour and I...

WelshTotty, wednesday 28-May-08 23 1,185
Heather W
Anyone got a The Scotch Malt Whisky Society Promo code
Heather W, 28 May, 2008 at 16:01

Just on the off chance has anyone got a The Scotch Malt Whisky Society promotional discount code for the membership - I'd love to get this as a present for my Dad for his 70th birthday ? but its £100....

Heather W, wednesday 28-May-08 1,296
Sunset21
Help, Tony Britten (Fern's Dad)
Sunset21, 28 May, 2008 at 13:18

He used to be in a sitcom in the early/mid 80's, he had a son, Jamie I think (although I could be getting confused with the son in May to December), who incidentally was in Corrie last night. What...

Sunset21, wednesday 28-May-08 11 2,852
M
Top Hat 'n' Tails for weddings - A touch 80's??
Mrs JMP, 27 May, 2008 at 16:33

horse racing I think it's OK, but for weddings today? What do you say?

Mrs JMP, wednesday 28-May-08 34 4,961
H
Dental scale and polish - does anyone else find it really sore?!
Highlandgirl72, 28 May, 2008 at 10:03

I went to the dentish yesterday for a check-up. I didn't need any fillings but had to have a scale and polish - I've had these loads of times and they've always hurt but yesterday was agony! It...

Zooropa, wednesday 28-May-08 4 1,704
Evil Yoda
Return flights to America - Flying in and out of different airports
Evil Yoda, 27 May, 2008 at 12:24

My H and are planning a road trip along Route 66, starting in Chicago and ending in Vegas (veering off slightly near the end!) We want to fly in to Chicago and out of Vegas. Is there anyway of booking...

Evil Yoda, tuesday 27-May-08 15 2,575
Clare _ M
Anyone heard of/got a Faveo Freedom bra?
Clare _ M, 27 May, 2008 at 16:41

I need a backless bra for a dress I have and this looks too good to be true (which generally means it is) so I thought I'd ask if anyone's come across one. http://www.faveo.co.uk/faveofreedombra.htm ...

Clare _ M, tuesday 27-May-08 8 1,285
Ms T
Does anyone use Ocado?
Ms T, 27 May, 2008 at 12:38

Have finally given up on using Sainsburys for deliveries as I have had no end of trouble for the last 6 months and have just found out that Ocado deliver in our area. Does anyone else use them and do...

Michpuss, tuesday 27-May-08 11 745
jaz
Bright yellow dress - what shoes?
jaz, 27 May, 2008 at 15:28

What colour shoes could you wear with a very bright yellow dress? I'm hoping to get a lot of wear from gold glittery slingbacks but would gold clash? TIA

Sunset21, tuesday 27-May-08 21 3,321
Ms T
I hate my hair....
Ms T, 27 May, 2008 at 12:02

or more to the point I hate how quickly it grows. Had it coloured 9 weeks ago and went for block colour over the top and red underneath and it looked fab - now have over an inch of regrowth which...

Maxi, tuesday 27-May-08 4 348
K
Office etiquette question - maternity leaving collections?
KJB, 27 May, 2008 at 12:43

Do you do a leaving collection when colleagues go on maternity leave? If so, do you do another one when they have the baby? When I organised them in my last job, we did the collection when the baby...

LottieLou, tuesday 27-May-08 29 9,526

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