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hazel
hazel

United Kingdom · From March 2004

Happily married 🎉

2 of July of 2007

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Anyone done CIPR diploma?
hazel of Off Topic Posts, 5 of August of 2009 at 16:26

Am looking to beef up my skills and formal comms qualifications - I have science qualifications and experience of communicating science but no formal qualifications on that side. Has anyone done the...

Anjusharma, thursday 23-Nov-23 12 3,457
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Tummy tuck jeans (Not Your Daughters Jeans)
hazel of Off Topic Posts, 3 of November of 2008 at 18:44

Anyone tried these? They were on Mary Portas's last series I think and they look good in theory but I fear they might look a bit mumsie in the flesh. But then, tbh, a post-section overhang is probably...

Faruk, tuesday 8-Mar-22 27 3,653
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Is anyone reading the feedback forum?
hazel of Feedback to Hitched, 13 of August of 2009 at 20:32

And can you do anything with the speed? It's so painful, as everyone on that thread is saying.

Dean @ Hitched.co.uk, wednesday 30-Sep-09 2 1,927
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Life Assurance with history of depression?
hazel of Off Topic Posts, 19 of August of 2009 at 21:07

Anyone got any experience of getting life/critical illness cover with a history of depression? At one point I know that I got quoted an outrageous price for it because I'd had depression, even though...

titchbunny, wednesday 19-Aug-09 2 733
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Publishing terminology help
hazel of Off Topic Posts, 18 of August of 2009 at 09:27

I'm trying to describe different sectors of publishing and the only phrase I can think of is 'specialist publications' but that sounds a bit top shelf ? What's the description for interest magazines -...

hazel, tuesday 18-Aug-09 7 825
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Lunch in Cheltenham?
hazel of Off Topic Posts, 13 of August of 2009 at 19:46

Am meeting a friend in 'Nam for lunch tomorrow. Needs to be somewhere relatively child-friendly, probably not full on 3 course sit-down meal as we're going cheese tasting later on. Any ideas?

LittlePeanut, friday 14-Aug-09 3 474
hazel
What would you like for your birthday?
hazel of Off Topic Posts, 12 of August of 2009 at 20:29

I need to get my friend a birthday present. Budget £20-30. I'd rather not get a voucher-based thing. What would you like if it were you?

Flowery the Grouch, thursday 13-Aug-09 18 2,279
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Anyone watching Classic Goldie (BBC2)?
hazel of Off Topic Posts, 31 of July of 2009 at 21:42

It's really fascinating. He's such an interesting bloke.

clair_de_lune, saturday 1-Aug-09 3 639
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Really horrible news story (incredibly sensitive)
hazel of Off Topic Posts, 29 of July of 2009 at 18:54

A 23-year-old pregnant woman has been found dead with her unborn baby cut from her womb, police in the US state of Massachusetts have said. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8175066.stm This...

Zoay, thursday 30-Jul-09 13 1,440
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I'd like a blue rat please
hazel of Off Topic Posts, 28 of July of 2009 at 15:07

Cute aren't they? http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8170033.stm

tahdah, tuesday 28-Jul-09 5 738
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Psychoville
hazel of Off Topic Posts, 16 of July of 2009 at 22:16

Really quite scary tonight. But funny.

Luthien, friday 17-Jul-09 5 586
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Somewhere to drink near Kings Cross?
hazel of Off Topic Posts, 13 of July of 2009 at 19:39

I need to meet some friends near Kings Cross for a drink. Can you suggest somewhere good? We'll all have luggage so space would be nice though we could leave it in the left luggage office I guess.

Foo, monday 13-Jul-09 10 1,001
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The Naked Office - Virgin 1
hazel of Off Topic Posts, 12 of July of 2009 at 22:55

Seriously? WTF? Go to work nude "to improve communication and productivity"?

Flowery the Grouch, monday 13-Jul-09 1 969
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VAT/freelance work
hazel of Off Topic Posts, 29 of June of 2009 at 16:00

I've been doing some freelance work and the company are saying that they have to pay VAT. I'm not VAT registered or anything. What should happen here? Do I just tell them not to? I don't really want...

hazel, monday 29-Jun-09 3 469
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Confused about a house - WWYD?
hazel of Off Topic Posts, 27 of June of 2009 at 18:25

We've found a house we really like - lovely spacious rooms and hallways, great schools nearby, lots of hitchers within a 5 minute walk and potential to be something really fantastic. And within our...

Ladelley, sunday 28-Jun-09 34 3,310
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Jeff Goldblum dead?
hazel of Off Topic Posts, 26 of June of 2009 at 00:05

Not wanting to distract from everything else that's gone on today but Twitter is saying that Jeff Goldblum has died in New Zealand...

Ice Queen, friday 26-Jun-09 15 2,622
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More One Show science ranting
hazel of Off Topic Posts, 18 of June of 2009 at 19:26

I was just thinking that their article on butter versus margarine had some nice illustrations of fats and how they differ. Except then they concluded that butter is worse for you than margarine...

ooh la la, thursday 18-Jun-09 1 244
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Relative strenght of antiinflammatories
hazel of Off Topic Posts, 2 of June of 2009 at 17:02

I've done something to my neck and think a few doses of anti-inflammatories will probably help in the first instance. I always used to take ibuprofen but had diclofenac when I had a C-section and it...

alison76, wednesday 3-Jun-09 1 292
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PSA: Fcuking Nescafe
hazel of Off Topic Posts, 28 of May of 2009 at 21:01

Tourette's: I swear I can't help it, another follow up to John's Not Mad - a documentary on a chap with Tourette's. The last two have been fascinating, hilarious and immensely touching so it should be...

Cheesecake Factory, friday 29-May-09 18 1,047
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Anyone watching PPB for the Jury Team?
hazel of Off Topic Posts, 28 of May of 2009 at 22:39

They're ranting about politicians being crap but they're talking about standing for election.... as policitians. And what the feck do they actually stand for apart from being politicians who are not...

Hello Sunshine, thursday 28-May-09 261
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Buying houses in Scotland
hazel of Off Topic Posts, 20 of May of 2009 at 21:40

Can anyone explain to me how it works? FIL is looking to buy in Scotland. His understanding is that he can't make the offer until he has the cash for the full purchase. My understanding was that...

hazel, thursday 21-May-09 9 743
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So eating less really does work - and a Q
hazel of Beauty & Wellbeing, 18 of May of 2009 at 15:58

Have been doing WW online for 4 weeks and have lost 10 lb. I haven't even been trying that hard ? One question though - they told me I'm losing weight too fast. I can see where they're coming from but...

Cath, wednesday 20-May-09 4 753
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Viewing HIPs online - AIBU?
hazel of Off Topic Posts, 19 of May of 2009 at 21:17

Our house has gone on the market today and the HIP is linked from its page on Rightmove. You can see everything about the house - full address, land registry details and our full names. I know the HIP...

hazel, tuesday 19-May-09 5 314
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Spelling mistake on ITV2 news
hazel of Off Topic Posts, 12 of May of 2009 at 21:43

Apparently Jordan is "devestated" to split up with Peter Andrew. I know I'm a grammar nazi but this is national television ffs. Grumpy grumpy grump grump.

SophieM, tuesday 12-May-09 5 470
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Costing extensions
hazel of Off Topic Posts, 1 of May of 2009 at 11:26

To houses I mean, not hair Is there a way to get a ballpark figure for the cost of an extension or is it one of those piece of string things where you really need to get someone in?

NickJ, friday 1-May-09 15 1,047
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Entirely bizarre website: Pick the Perp
hazel of Off Topic Posts, 28 of April of 2009 at 22:24

Http://picktheperp.com/ Spot who was actually charged with a particular offence from a line up of five people. Strangely addictive and yet so wrong.

Luthien, tuesday 28-Apr-09 1 178
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Long term interest rate predictions
hazel of Off Topic Posts, 17 of April of 2009 at 16:35

So they're low now, which means it's a good time to get a fixed rate mortgage - they can only go one way. But what are the chances of interest rates going sky high? Like 10-15%? We're looking at...

Sunset21, friday 17-Apr-09 1 289
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The Hospital: C4
hazel of Off Topic Posts, 14 of April of 2009 at 21:10

It's going to be another corking programme. Teenage mums. This second one has done her homework - good on her!

Hyacinth, wednesday 15-Apr-09 47 2,873
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Anyone watching the Hospital C4?
hazel of Off Topic Posts, 7 of April of 2009 at 21:31

It's shocking. A girl was just given 10 times the dose of ketamine by mistake and had two cardiac arrests on camera. The docs were so under pressure. I really thought she was going to die but kept...

Mrs Winkle, tuesday 14-Apr-09 39 3,006
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Car help (esp re hybrids)
hazel of Off Topic Posts, 13 of April of 2009 at 19:12

MrH's company car is up for renewal and we're looking to downsize to save some cash. We currently have an Audi A6 which has been fab but we just don't need a car of that size or spec now he mostly...

hazel, monday 13-Apr-09 2 186
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Does anyone use graze.com?
hazel of Off Topic Posts, 7 of April of 2009 at 13:39

I'm sure there was a thread on this the other day - it looks like a great idea. Is there a catch?

Gone With The Whinge, tuesday 7-Apr-09 17 1,013
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Anyone watching the Sex Ed show on C4?
hazel of Off Topic Posts, 2 of April of 2009 at 22:41

I think this has been an excellent series but lawks a mercy these pictures of STIs are making my eyes water.

spacecadet_99, friday 3-Apr-09 13 862

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