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Clairy

United Kingdom · From March 2004

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25 October, 2003

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Quick Photo Poll (X posted)
Clairy of Off Topic Posts, 20 October, 2008 at 10:28

We're having a disagreement and Generation Towers and wondered whether you could tell us which you'd prefer for a magazine cover. Which would catch your eye most? Apologies for dodgy mock ups - this...

NickJ, monday 20-Oct-08 18 779
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Hmph. Home made presents
Clairy of Off Topic Posts, 19 October, 2008 at 19:16

Am I the only one who intends to do this to cut costs, and then ends up spending more money than they usually would ? We've got 6 main people to buy for (parents, grandparents etc) Each will have: * a...

carolinabena, sunday 19-Oct-08 4 402
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Recommend an online florist
Clairy of Off Topic Posts, 17 October, 2008 at 17:37

As title, really ?

Crookshanks, friday 17-Oct-08 5 324
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B'ah
Clairy of Off Topic Posts, 17 October, 2008 at 16:24

I bloody haate the public sector sometimes. Went to a meeting today - 2.5 hour drive either way. Got there at 11.30 for 12 to leave time for traffic etc. Went in at 11.55 - the meeting actually...

titchbunny, friday 17-Oct-08 1 259
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Ideas for presenting lots of ideas / questions
Clairy of Off Topic Posts, 16 October, 2008 at 15:36

I have a PT job project managing a new education project involving 6 institutions. I can't make decisions about most issues by myself on behalf of the partnership as it's likely each institution will...

LittleStar, thursday 16-Oct-08 4 433
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Ideas for a 5th wedding anniversary
Clairy of Off Topic Posts, 14 October, 2008 at 17:13

On a budget ?. H and I have been married 5 years a week on Saturday. We have had posh meals out and expensive nights away but, TBH, the thing I remember most is a day without the kids (when C was a...

Clairy, thursday 16-Oct-08 9 667
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I have started!
Clairy of Beauty & Wellbeing, 10 October, 2008 at 08:52

Yay! I have been procrastinating since January and today is the day, I have finally decided, that the weight loss begins. I would like to lose 2stone by Christmas, which would make me the weight I was...

Tilly Tomato, friday 10-Oct-08 3 761
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Parenting advice / life lessons
Clairy of Off Topic Posts, 10 October, 2008 at 09:49

Jonathan is 11. He announced this morning that he has set up his own business. He has noticed that, at school, children pay far more for food than they would in the supermarket. He wants to buy sweets...

bingy, friday 10-Oct-08 5 442
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Anyone use 1and 1 webmail?
Clairy of Off Topic Posts, 8 October, 2008 at 11:29

If so, do you download it to Outlook? Would you mind sharing (or PM-ing me) your server settings? I can't get mine to work and I can't find the help section anywhere.

Clairy, wednesday 8-Oct-08 3 1,760
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Business Hitchers
Clairy of Off Topic Posts, 8 October, 2008 at 13:11

When you price a product or service, do you have a standard profit % that you usually use? Or, to be less personal about it, is there a % beyond which you'd feel comfortable charging? Google is being...

Natasha., wednesday 8-Oct-08 3 356
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Interest Rates
Clairy of Off Topic Posts, 8 October, 2008 at 10:52

We're (probably madly) considering putting our house on the market. Our mortgage is transferrable so we'll just need a small additional mortgage from the same lender. All has been agreed in principle...

Clairy, wednesday 8-Oct-08 14 911
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What is your middle name?
Clairy of Off Topic Posts, 7 October, 2008 at 15:15

Do you ever use it? Do you like it? Mine is Michelle. TBH I have no feelings about it either way. However, I am hopeful of some corkers on this thread ?

Queen Gotcha, wednesday 8-Oct-08 117 6,229
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Upside down screen
Clairy of Off Topic Posts, 8 October, 2008 at 10:58

My bloody cat has just trodden on something on the keyboard, so my screen has gone completely upside down. It's V frustrating. Any idea on how to rectify it, bloody fluffy fleabag.

Katchoo, wednesday 8-Oct-08 5 337
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keyboard problem
Clairy of Off Topic Posts, 7 October, 2008 at 18:36

Arrgh i have been using my w5reless keyboard and now it's unp34gged my laptop is not working properly. The blue number keys are dominant and i have to press function + the key to make it work...

Flowery the Grouch, tuesday 7-Oct-08 149
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Cute Poll (Christmas pictures)
Clairy of Off Topic Posts, 7 October, 2008 at 14:05

I have to choose some images for the Christmas edition of the magazine, so there is a genuine need to be Christmassy ? Anyway, I am sick to the point of nausea of looking at Christmas pictures, so I...

francesca, tuesday 7-Oct-08 18 814
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What's the catch with this?
Clairy of Off Topic Posts, 7 October, 2008 at 12:53

https://www.richersounds.com/contact-us Am I being thick?

Sunset21, tuesday 7-Oct-08 7 636
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What colour scheme will you have for your Christmas tree?
Clairy of Off Topic Posts, 6 October, 2008 at 17:22

? sorry ?

Kekepania, tuesday 7-Oct-08 31 2,386
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Do you feel old?
Clairy of Off Topic Posts, 6 October, 2008 at 15:52

I'm almost 35 and have really started feeling my age. I've put on a stone in a year, I have dark circles under my eyes and crows feet. Oh and weird bristles on my chin that I only notice when I feel...

English Girl in Bang, tuesday 7-Oct-08 28 1,257
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Those with children from a previous relationship
Clairy of Off Topic Posts, 6 October, 2008 at 17:16

Please tell me I am normal, I feel like I am going mad. J was 4 when I met H, and 6 when we got married. He's 11 now and H and I have another child together. Just recently I have really started to...

TheCakeNinja, tuesday 7-Oct-08 6 962
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Do you set goals?
Clairy of Off Topic Posts, 6 October, 2008 at 14:17

I've been thinking about this a lot recently. I like making goals. I have a list on my whiteboard next to my desk. I get extremely excited when I cross them off. However, I usually write them in a...

Specialkat, monday 6-Oct-08 3 315
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HSBC rant
Clairy of Off Topic Posts, 2 October, 2008 at 17:42

Grr... I've had my business account with them for almost 2 years - it's always been run well and within limits and I havea good credit score. I have to change my account from a sole trader to a...

Clairy, friday 3-Oct-08 10 737
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Ideas needed for focus group...
Clairy of Off Topic Posts, 1 October, 2008 at 19:33

Hmph, I need some inspiration and it's sadly lacking. Tomorrow I need to do a focus group with 30 13 year olds lasting an hour ? It's about the new Diploma qualification. I'm getting the Comms agency...

Clairy, wednesday 1-Oct-08 401
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Hitched vibes needed - Update
Clairy of Off Topic Posts, 1 October, 2008 at 11:31

I have to make a pitch to a seriously important client who will start my new little business venture off on the right foot. I have never done anything like this in this context before (although I have...

LittleStar, wednesday 1-Oct-08 15 1,192
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Urgent - any dentists about?
Clairy of Off Topic Posts, 30 September, 2008 at 15:55

J has just come home from school and his tooth has fallen out. He's 11. It's his lower fourth, so first molar. Underneath you can see what looks like a new tooth, but neither of us can remember...

Clairy, tuesday 30-Sep-08 138
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Another legal question
Clairy of Off Topic Posts, 24 September, 2008 at 18:23

So sorry to do this, I don't like to ask favours, but I am hoping you'll give me a steer. In March I committed to some advertising (for my business). It wasn't the best commercial decision I have ever...

Clairy, tuesday 30-Sep-08 20 1,031
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Really, really thick question
Clairy of Off Topic Posts, 30 September, 2008 at 10:13

? I am embarrassed to admit that I am not 100% sure of this, but I need some reassurance as my brain won't wake up today. If something has doubled, you can say it has increased by 100%, right?!...

chids, tuesday 30-Sep-08 7 781
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Government bail out question
Clairy of Off Topic Posts, 29 September, 2008 at 21:16

Hmm, I am possibly being very thick here. When the government nationalises a bank, where does the money come from? I know the answer is the tax payer, but is this money already saved somewhere? Or are...

Mint Spies, monday 29-Sep-08 178
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Friends with different political beliefs from you..
Clairy of Off Topic Posts, 29 September, 2008 at 16:14

Hmm, I pondered long and hard about how to phrase this, but I think Hitched is probably the best place to talk about it, as we seem to be quite like minded on the whole. Can you really maintain a...

Lady Gooner, monday 29-Sep-08 18 1,110
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teenager advice - WWYD
Clairy of Off Topic Posts, 29 September, 2008 at 12:29

Argh. I thought I'd be a great parent to teenagers (well, pre-teenager) but apparently I am inept and embarrassing, just like my parents were ☹️ Trying to be modern just makes it all the worse,...

crafty em, monday 29-Sep-08 9 700
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Family Holiday recs
Clairy of Off Topic Posts, 29 September, 2008 at 13:05

I really want to take the family on holiday in Feb half term - it's been a goal of mine to earn the money to say 'thank you' for all they've put up with and gone without since I started the business....

KB3, monday 29-Sep-08 5 315
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Lets have a proper discussion: graphic tickers
Clairy of Off Topic Posts, 25 September, 2008 at 21:08

There are two threads on two boards about these tickers: https://www.hitched.co.uk/Chat/forums/t/58127.aspx and https://www.hitched.co.uk/Chat/forums/t/58114.aspx one is trying to vote off the other....

Ice Queen, friday 26-Sep-08 38 2,791
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FFS Noels HQ
Clairy of Off Topic Posts, 25 September, 2008 at 21:16

Why the feck did we tape this drivel. It's bloody, bloody awful. Like a cross between Noel's House Party, That's Life and The Daily Mail ?

Clairy, thursday 25-Sep-08 176

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