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Who, since England won the World Cup in 1966, is the only Goal Keeper to have played under the captaincy of Bobby Moore for England? Who are the current holders of the Rugby Union Olympic Gold Medal?...

About half an hour ago the rubbish men came and I saw a man who lives opposite go out to talk to them. He was pointing to the pavement by his house. Just now, a 'rapid response' van/truck came along...

Hi This is my first post since the new Hitched... I'm still trying to get used to it. Anyway, I'm just wondering if anyone else had this problem. My bank seems to have lost my marriage certificate -...

I know this has been done to death but cant find any of the old threads on this i have tried liz earle and i do quite like it but it is fairly expensive (especially for all the products my haggard old...

Ok - we're off to a black tie wedding tomorrow. Last week we were on holiday in Spain and fell asleep on the first day. Consequently I have lovely horiztontal tan marks across my legs from my linen...

I'm due to visit someone with MND today. My son has chicken pox. I've had chicken pox 20 years ago. Apparently you can't catch shingles from someone with chicken pox. Therefore there is no reason to...

I bought some quinoa the other day as I passed it in the supermarket, thought back to all the times I had heard it referred to as being a healthy alternative to pasta, couscous, rice etc, so bought...

Hi, I was wondering if anyone can help me. I called Tax Credits to renew my claim a few days ago, only to find out that somehow they don't have any of the information on their files that I have given...

I've been prescribed gaviscon and am flying on Friday (? Fruit Gum) taking hand luggage only, will I be allowed to take my mahoosive bottle of Gaviscon with me or does the 100 ml rule apply even to...

Especially the ones chanted when you were skipping individually. I am using them for PE lessons. I'm a bit perturbed at the content of the ones i've found on the internet - my favourite is:...

I've had a couple of the Lily Lolo sample pots and I do like them but I'm not sure that I've found quite the perfect shade yet. Have seen that various of the big cosmetic companies have also brought...

I have tried searching but i can not find anything, i was wondering if someone with plenty more knowledge than me could help. if you leave a job (without notice) how long do you have to wait before...

If you were having a party and wanted to give drinks to people on arrival, what would you go for? Can't afford top of the range champagne but have decided to have jugs of Pimms available and would...

Thought you might be interested in this book (apologies of you've already read it. https://community.hitched.co.uk/forums/p/15481/167275.aspx#167275

I am going to be a bridesmaid in Aug and a situation has come across where i have to dye my own wedding dress (which was an alfred angelo bridesmaid dress) black. Does anyone know if this is possible?...

Did anyone see this? Really interesting documentary looking back at the members of Global Village Trucking Company, a band who all lived together as a commune, cutting to the original 1973...

What does this mean for women? I've received a wedding invitation which has this on and am going to a function tonight that says the same. The wedding is obviously a frock and hat; tonight's do starts...

Favouring the s- max at the minute as we tested the citroen and it was bit floaty and clunky gear changes - but would like to hear any opinions or alternative suggestions - need something with 3...

I'm really really nervous, my stomach is in knots. I haven't been on a plane since I was 9. I feel sick at the thought. I don't want to go.?

We have been invited to a fancy dress party with this theme. Baring in mind I am a good size 16 what on earth can I wear? Any ideas? Dreading it already!

When I look on the main OT forum page, all of the dates are complete gibberish. Par example: 13-30-2008 7:30 If this were a British date, it's gibberish. If this were an American date, it's gibberish....

I'm being advised by an ebay vendor to check with my local customs office to see whether a parcel has been held up with them. I can't find the information on what my local customs office would be, or...

Please help, my friend broke thescrew today. Its a crappy rose JP Chenet. Why does it have a bent neck? ??

So, a dermatology prof on the dispatches c4 programme just said "so, pentapeptides. Penta being 5, and peptide being a protein molecule. What does it do? nothing. you may as well put a piece of steak...

I'm thinking of moving there and am just wondering what it's like? I know there's a couple of decent secondary schools round there and I'm told it's a nice area. I'm not sure about crime/flood risk...

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I have just finished interviewing someone. He was OK, but I couldn't take my eyes off the huge chain link gold bracelet he was wearing. A bit like thisone. I'm really, really not a fan of men in...

I have just come home and there is a new single white line outside my house. I think this means no parking but I'm not sure now[:I] If it does then it means I can no longer park outside my house so...

I am so fed up of washing up cups/mugs that have been chucked and left in the sink? or rewashing cups that have been quickly swilled under the tap but are evidently not clean? There are about eight...

Being a complete lazy arrrrrrrse. Does anyone know of any groovy events that a 3 year old might be interested in* this w/e in Edinburgh? We're there from Sat am to Monday avo. Cheers, vic *preferably...

I am googling honest but can any crafty types recommend a site where I can buy tissue lined white C5 envelopes. I need approx 200 This is the only place I've found so far with white ones...

I work for a company owned by Disney... I am on hold and listening to the theme from Pirates of the Caribbean!?