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Right, I'm going on holiday soon and was planning a gymtastic week this week (have been training quite a lot with impending bikini-wearing in mind). Unfortnuatel my son's playschool has had to close...
Right, I'm bored and I want a new avatar, after someone described mine the other days as being a "hungry bum". I had another Tootsie picture until recently so I could go back to that or I could choose...
Gargh, am waiting to hear whether I've got a place on a course I want to do. I received the following email a couple of weeks ago from the agency that processes applications: "Thank you very much for...
Sorry, two dull Qs: 1. lots of places will print a photo on a mug but have you seen anywhere that prints onto espresso cups? 2. I'm looking for a coffee supplier that does a sort of "coffee club" eg...
Sorry, this is a continuation of my post yesterday about birthday presents for my husband. I'd like to get him some boots or possibly some of those gardening clogs and wondered if anyone had any...
I went to two very good schools but occasionally find that something I was taught (and clearly remember learning) was complete nonsense. Some things that spring to mind: - that boiling eggs leaves a...
Does anyone have a good T&T recipe? I've made the assembled GR one before and would rather do a traditional pie, I think.
Right, what can I get for my husband's birthday? He likes gardening, history, politics. Budget is flexible but, as we have a joint account, spending more doesn't mean a better present, iyswim. I don't...
Can anyone suggest somewhere in central Oxford with a good range of jeans?
I've fallen into the habit of having a bowl of rice with soy sauce for lunch when I get home after exercising- it's quick (in terms of hands-on time) and very filling. I had a vague inkling though...
I'm putting together a household budget for our return to the UK but have no idea what to put for utilities. We're a family of four and have a four bedroom house with gas central heating. I'd say our...
Has anyone read this? What did you think?
Do you know about this? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nigella-Christmas-Family-Friends-Festivities/dp/0701183225/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1219403141&sr=8-1 I nearly came in my pants when I...
I really like the fact that we have little pictures now- are they called avatars? I find it much easier to keep track of who's who and who said what, and I've found that this has meant that I notice...
I wondered whether anyone had any experience of this. My husband's father died recently and it has obviously affected him a lot. On the surface he's fine- still doing the same things and as jolly and...
I love the way the Olympics allows you to enjoy sports you'd never normally watch- I really enjoyed the women's weight-lifting, for example. However, I don't think I'll ever enjoy watching sailing....
Did anyone see this? Everything they made looked delicious, especially those amazing ploughman's lunches and the cheese and beer bread. I can't wait for the next show. So much better than the Chinese...
Any long-armed men/partners of long-armed men out there? My husband's arms are positively simian and he struggles to find things that fit (shirts are obviously not a problem but jumpers, jackets etc...
People talk on here a lot about cooking potato wedges at home. I'm never quite sure how one does this- chop up potatoes, presumably, but then do you parboil? Do you heat the oil? How long do you cook...
I've started running- am a complete beginner but not completely unfit. Proper running is much harder than the gym though, I've found- I can train for an hour easily at the gym but was puffed after 10...
Any ideas? When I try to open IE it connects to the interweb but I just geta blank screen, whatever I type in the address thingy. Firefox is fine.
Is anyone else watching the show-jumping? It's gripping.
Which is better for ordinary pics to stick in an album/frame? (Nickj, if you open this- yhm).
Can anyone advise me? I've taken a photo of my daughter that I really like, except that it's slightly marred by the fact her mouth is full of half-chewed cheese (like mother, like daughter ?) Is this...
I'm going to need a new car when I come back to the UK and am starting to research it now. Can you suggest anything? I drive a Renault Scenic at the moment which is ok- practical but not very...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/GHD-IV-styler-Hair-Straightener/dp/B000CSLJDW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1218454279&sr=8-1 I thought I'd identified the straighteners I wanted- these...
Oh I have just made a total fool of myself ?? I should start the story by saying I've got big knockers and am wearing a low cut top today. This morning, I drove to a cheese shop to buy some cheese and...
What have I done (or is it Hitched)? My screen looks as if I've zoomed right in on the page- I have to scroll across to see everything. I've tried View>text size and that just makes the text...
I want to make a tart/quiche with smoked mackerel and horseradish. Any recipes/thoughts? In particular, I can't get double cream so will have to improvise with creme fraiche and milk- what proportions...
I really struggle with jeans. If they look ok in the changing room, they're far too big and baggy after I've bought them and worn them for half an hour. Any smaller and I wouldn't be able to do them...
I read a review a few months ago of a novel about (IIRC) the Greek gods now living in a shared house in London. Does this ring any bells with anyone? I can't remember the name of the book or the...
If I have a bikini wax on 16th August, will it have grown back enough to have it redone properly 6 September? I'm not madly hairy- just normal.
