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July
Oose and washing
July, 27 May, 2008 at 12:07

How do you stop getting oose (sp) on your clothes. I've noticed with the dark washing that most of the clothes end up like this. I have a black top/t-shirt that I used to wear to work but its covered...

July, tuesday 27-May-08 13 1,058
Treasure
Lakeland discount code anyone?
Treasure, 26 May, 2008 at 21:39

I'm about to spend a small fortune at Lakeland and wondered if anyone has an up to date discount code? Thanks Treasure

Treasure, tuesday 27-May-08 1 2,576
EJJ
If you could live by the sea where would it be in the UK?
EJJ, 26 May, 2008 at 02:16

I live in London and have done for 12 years or so, in a nutshell I was brought up by the sea in Essex and lived there till 24 then moved to London, and am now very lucky to live in a beautiful part of...

Tilly Floss, monday 26-May-08 32 5,407
E
Mirena coil experiences please
Ellena, 25 May, 2008 at 14:10

I've been on depo for over 11 years now and I have no problems with it. However, H is keen I try something else as he's convinced it's preventing me losing weight. I have lost weight twice while on...

majix, monday 26-May-08 20 1,358
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Where to go on a hen weekend abroad? - Any suggestions
SAM83, 25 May, 2008 at 19:39

I am MOH for my best mate who has today announced she wants to go abroad for her hen weekened. It will be end of May/early June next year so any suggestions? I have Marbella or St Tropez but with max...

Bells, monday 26-May-08 12 1,476
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Anyone on Cerazette?
Oh Zippy, 25 May, 2008 at 10:38

Following on from my moan about putting on weight - does anyone take Cerazette (mini pill) and how do you get on with it? Since starting mine two weeks ago I've put on 3 pounds, which doesn't sound a...

Doughnut, sunday 25-May-08 6 1,489
Jords
Anyone been on a teletext holiday?
Jords, 23 May, 2008 at 18:58

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone has been on a teletext holiday. We're looking to go away at the end of June and I was really, really, extremely surprised that the prices at thomson have actually...

Jords, friday 23-May-08 4 1,427
Consuela Banana Hammock
Handbags at dawn: Fiorelli vs Radley
Consuela Banana Hammock, 22 May, 2008 at 19:16

So I ventured forth to the Bullring today for the first time in 7 weeks (I missed you!!!) and was MOST perturbed to see that the Fiorelli handbag shop has been replaced with a Radley one. WTF?! When...

mariets, thursday 22-May-08 49 5,768
Pookiedoodle
What was this song called?
Pookiedoodle, 22 May, 2008 at 15:53

It was released in the late 90'sish??? It was a dance track that sounded like something from the Lion King. Any ideas?

Pookiedoodle, thursday 22-May-08 6 509
Sunset21
It didn't even touch the sides....
Sunset21, 22 May, 2008 at 15:03

The dessert I bought from M&S that is. [minds out of the gutter icon] I find myself doing this more and more. Buying stuff that I know I shouldn't be eating and then scoffing it so fast I really...

KB3, thursday 22-May-08 6 1,198
spacecadet_99
I hate MOT day :(
spacecadet_99, 22 May, 2008 at 09:11

Damn thing isn't till 4 so will sit here all day fretting. Car is 12 years old now so the last couple of years it's been a big worry that one day the cost will make it not worth doing. Can't afford a...

Heidi, thursday 22-May-08 6 586
SophieM
Austrian cellar paedo horror: THE TRUTH
SophieM, 21 May, 2008 at 23:10

So I watched this and found it quite interesting and less tabloid than it could have been. But am I right in thinking that the voice-over of Elisabeth's high-school boyfriend was done by Mark off Peep...

QueenBee, wednesday 21-May-08 6 818
Argh
is liase a word?
Argh, 21 May, 2008 at 20:05

Im trying to write a letter of application, but the spell checker won't let me have liase, that is how its spelled isn't it. I don't think im going mad...

NumbNuts, wednesday 21-May-08 6 13,071
Julesgirl
People who buy number plates and alter the letters to look like something else....
Julesgirl, 21 May, 2008 at 15:28

Why why why do people do this? I was stuck in traffic last night behind an expensive Merc and the owner had bought the plate FOR11M and altered the 1's to make it "look" like FORUM. And again this...

Old Nick Esq., wednesday 21-May-08 5 413
Dr Svensk Tiger
People who live in/near Cambridge - qq about living there
Dr Svensk Tiger, 21 May, 2008 at 12:27

H and I are moving to Cambridge next month as I've been offered a job there for three months. We're just looking at properties (to rent) and were considering living in Cambourne as it is a lot cheaper...

MBK, wednesday 21-May-08 10 3,150
Clare _ M
Wedding invitation confusion.
Clare _ M, 21 May, 2008 at 09:44

H and I are having a debate. We've been invited to a wedding that we've always assumed we're just evening. Invitation came yesterday and H told me we'd been invited all day. The invitation says "Mr...

allthatglitters, wednesday 21-May-08 29 1,045
AnnaBanana
Raclette
AnnaBanana, 21 May, 2008 at 12:37

We have some friends over for dinner on Sat and I was thinking of using a raclette I bought some time ago and have used only once! I will google some ideas for it but wondered if anyone had any...

AnnaBanana, wednesday 21-May-08 5 1,152
badgermonkey
Random old advert help
badgermonkey, 20 May, 2008 at 21:55

Years ago, there was an advert (aminated, I think) that featured Slade. I can't remember the 'plot' of it but it ended up with the phrase "Noddy, you've saved the day, how can we ever repay you?" in a...

Caroline T, wednesday 21-May-08 3 596
Consuela Banana Hammock
Help me find "duck egg blue" candles or vases
Consuela Banana Hammock, 20 May, 2008 at 21:38

We've just about finished our living room - we've gone for white walls and one feature wall in black and we have a black suite, a black and white rug and we're accenting with duck egg blue - so far...

Consuela Banana Hamm, tuesday 20-May-08 11 5,461
Evil Yoda
How can I stop parcels being left with my neighbours?
Evil Yoda, 20 May, 2008 at 16:10

My neighbour has complained about parcels being left with them if we are not in. It doesn't happen often but she has complained all the same. I contacted Royal Mail who have made a note not to leave...

fernie, tuesday 20-May-08 28 6,335
S
Doctor's Uniform-Navy/RAF?
Silver Stilettos, 20 May, 2008 at 16:41

I had a hospital appointment today. The House Officer was wearing dark trousers (navy blue, possibly black) and had a light blue/grey short sleeved shirt on. The shirt had epulauts, although they were...

Silver Stilettos, tuesday 20-May-08 6 618
B
dress length - 74cm = smock?
, 19 May, 2008 at 15:48

As in the subject header really. If a dress was described as being 74cm long would you think this was a smock top or longer? I've seen a dress I like the look of & was jsut going to buy until I...

Diamond Star Halo, tuesday 20-May-08 5 1,799
F
How do you pronounce these words?
fiorelli, 19 May, 2008 at 22:35

In my son's school reading book, he has some dinosaur names (He is reading the Rigby Rocket series of books, 'What Damian Didn't know About Dinosaurs' is the one he brought home today). There are the...

fiorelli, tuesday 20-May-08 6 2,133
Ostrich
Cheapest way to send a 3kg parcel - non commercial
Ostrich, 19 May, 2008 at 14:42

Does anyone know a cheap but not snail-pace way to send a 3kg parcel? Is Parcelforce my best bet or is there another way? Thanks.

KB3, monday 19-May-08 2,644
C
Villa Plus.com - Has anybody used them?
Crumbalina, 19 May, 2008 at 10:37

H and I would like to book a villa for later on in the year and have seen some lovely villas on Villaplus.com, however, as they are an online company we are bit dubious as to whether to book with them...

Eda001, monday 19-May-08 2 985
Spamboule
Help - mosquito bites
Spamboule, 18 May, 2008 at 19:07

OK, this may be a little bit TMI, but I get terrible reactions to mosquito bites on my ankles. I get blisters the size of a large grape (generally several blisters going all round my ankle) and I...

loobyg, monday 19-May-08 12 1,749
S
Hair styles that will suit someone with a double chin
SAM83, 18 May, 2008 at 22:33

? I currently have shoulder length hair with some layers through it and a sweeping fringe but want a change. Was thinking of a bob but not sure how that would suit someone with a double chin and a fat...

SAM83, monday 19-May-08 1 934
R
Non-vile Wedding Readings - anyone?
Ruby 2, 18 May, 2008 at 16:01

Yes, i know this is probably more of a question for Wedding Planning, and i apologise for bringing it over here, but i could really do with a more 'general' point of view - and the cynicism of Off...

Anita Blake, sunday 18-May-08 16 2,895
I
stuck in a rut. feel so fed up.
incog, 18 May, 2008 at 20:21

Im sorry, the ultimate sin is to go all incognito but i know my other half goes on here occasionally and i dont want him to read this. i dont really know why im writing it, think that if i do it might...

incog, sunday 18-May-08 5 619
hazel
Artichokes and farting
hazel, 18 May, 2008 at 18:08

(will be interested to see if that gets past the censor) Is it just the Jerusalem that invokes parpiness in the extreme or does the globe do it too? Am trying to narrow down why my mini-me and I are...

legless, sunday 18-May-08 9 3,721
Sare
Disco crisps
Sare, 17 May, 2008 at 14:50

Have Disco crisps always been made with wheat? I was sure they used to be a potato based snack?

Croyde, saturday 17-May-08 7 2,487
Roobarb
Been overpaid by £1000! Sort of.
Roobarb, 17 May, 2008 at 21:42

My work have mucked up my wages/benefits package for the 2nd month in a row. In March I took £800 in John Lewis vouchers out of my bonus as part f my pay and cancelled it the next month but it still...

Roobarb, saturday 17-May-08 4 460

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