User's Discussions Clairy

I've been on the phone for 20 mis. They asked me all sorts of questions - what I am like, how old I am, what my family structure is, how big my house is, what my job is, what my kitchen's like, what I...

My son starts secondary school in September. He's just come home with a letter from the school - I was expecting information about uniform etc. No, the school are selling insurance policies to cover a...

? I've been saying for AGES that I'd love to be a contestant on Come Dine With Me. In fact I was talking to Mr Clairy about it last week (he was like "yes dear, whatever" ?) I went into our local...

Argh, I am such a numpty. H has a work mobile. I have NEVER checked his text messages before, ever. However he left it at home today and I have been thinking of getting a new phone, the same make and...

? this serves me right after the parenting thread. I have a monstrous 11 year old, in the middle of an eye rolling, door slamming phase. He's also taken to a passive-aggressive muttering (just loudly...

I have had a saleswoman working with me on a trial basis this week. AFAIK I was very straight with her about the job from the beginning (it's new lead generation, so pretty much all cold calling) - I...

Technically that should be worried / driven mad by my MIL ? Most of the time we get on fine, just recently she has been pretty horrible to me. However, she's awaiting an operation and is very...

Anyone ever had one of these? When suddenly you don't know who you are, what you're doing or what you want? What happened? ?

I was at a friend's house this afternoon and she had JK on the telly. I don't normally watch it, but I caught snippets and I had an interesting idea (probably been done before on here, so not that...

Hmmm. I recently asked my ex-boss for a reference simply because it's been 3 years since I left, his superior has also left, and I was worried that if he left there would be nobody who could give me a...

This might say more about my ILs than anyone else ? H's aunt is a rather bossy, opinionated lady whom I find extremely hard to get along with. However, she is generous to a T and will happily bring...

I have always got on OK with my ILs but recently things have become tense. MIL has a number of medical issues, including depression, so she's very often moody. I try my best to understand this, and...

In-ear earphones just don't work in my ears. I must have a bit missing, as soon as I move my head they fall out ? Can anyone make any recommendations for decent earphones that don't drop out? I have...

Please forgive a very cheeky question. My local (literally a 2 min walk away) is advertising for bar staff. I used to work in pubs and I loved it. I am tempted - the money would be useful, but it's...

Before I had my youngest son I had a brilliant job that I absolutely loved. I fully intended to go back after my maternity leave but I ended up with terrible post natal depression and quit. I could...

Does such a thing exist? What's the opposite of an alpha male? In terms of characteristics, as well as terminology.... <scratches head>

I have lost my way politically. I have voted Labour for the last 10 years because of their social reform and education policies mainly. At the moment I am struggling to see many positive reasons for...

Can someone show me where I can get a free winzip download please? I thought I'd done it, but it was a trial and it has now expired. Will I need to delete this to download another version? ?

Or expensive, really ? My make up bag has pretty much given up the ghost - which always happens when you buy everything at the same time, doesn't it? <belm> I must break this expensive cycle....

We're making an offer on a house which is being sold because of a divorce. The estate agent has alluded several times to "matrimonial difficulties" and, having spoken to another EA who was asked to...

But I thought I'd share anyway ? I've just had a Brazilian for the first time ? Which isn't all that exciting, except I have been so nervous about asking for this, I've just been too scared to do it....

As I get older, I find that people tend to intidate me much less. However, a certain sort of older, middle class man can usually make me feel uncertain. For example, I've just put an offer in on a...

Oh god, I know the answer to this but I'm having a crisis of confidence. Which is right? 1) The Parents' Guide to St Stephens 2) The Parent's Guide to St Stephens 3) The Parents Guide to St Stephens...

The hairdresser has just mullered my fringe. I have long hair with a wide fringe, and the sides are layered. It's the same hairdresser I've used for ages. Instead of my normal style, she's done a...

OK, I think I'm asking the impossible here. We're sponsoring a local NCT ball in May, so I need to wear something lovely. It's an evening ball but a cocktail dress would probably do. I'm a size 20 and...

Every time I have read your username (for years, seems), the voice in my head has taken on a hushed, respectful tone assuming that it has some sort of cultural significance. Certainly, a name with an...

I remember that there are quite a lot of Hitchers who had children when they were very young. I am writing an article about teen parents FOR teen parents (things you have learned along the way about...

Probably a very random question, but is there a % of commission that is usual? Esp for a sales person in a small business? I've been trying to look online but I've not been having much success ?

If you're fat, do they make you look fatter? ?

Do you ever worry about being a woman's MIL? I am often surprised at how many power struggles there are between MILs and DILs. It's even happening in my family. I like my MIL. My ex MIL was a bit lot...

In a bid to be better organised, I have promised myself a lush new notebook. I am aware this sounds sad, but new stationery gets me very excitedid="size1">. I also need a business card holder and...

Hello lovely. I am being really nosey, please don't post if you'd prefer not to. Last I heard of you, you were waiting for a date with a lovely person who was on holiday and you had butterflies. You...