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I was stroking my 8.5 year old cat this morning and the length of his whiskers struck me as being far wider than his body. So I had a look at Tex's whiskers, and they are not only far shorter (about...

5am. That fcuking fiasco with the *** boat finished him off. just glad i got to see him last night before the end and that he was able to recognise who people were. rest in peace Michael xx

We're off to Spain on Sunday and usually just go to the post office or Marks and Sparks to get all our spending money in cash beforehand. However with the exchange being as it is, are we missing a...

Answer in the title really - bravissimo is no good for me as I'm a 44f - any other suggestions? My washing machine has chewed three bras this week despite being in a bag for delicates so need to get...

Just wanted to ask what stage of oxford reading tree most year ones are on by the end of the year? I know that some schools have book bands, but my child's school do not band them, they work through...

My niece is 15 and wants to be a veterinary nurse; she's currently doing a vocational course through her school in animal care and is on placement in a local Vets. Its her birthday soon and I want to...

The youngest child you babysat for, from the age of one (her, not me ?) pops up on a facebook suggested friends list. ? any more for any more?

Does anyone have any recommendations? We need to send a birthday gift to Wellington (5yo girl) and its more logical to order over there but I'm not having much success with Google tonight! ?

I think we're desperately in need of a cleaner, but I need to work out whether we can afford one or not. How long does your cleaner come for each week, and what do they do in that time? Not a lot of...

I have a glam wedding to go to in May. I was hoping to get into some pre-baby stuff for it but despite losing weight, my body shape is so very different that nothing is flattering. So - I am open to...

We've had parents evening tonight - our second of the year (we have one each term). Each parent gets a 5 minute appointment and they're given a slot in which to attend. We also give reports out each...

We had resigned ourselves to the fact that we wouldn't be going away this year. But after speaking to some family members we're quite liking the idea of a few of us all going away and sharing the same...

My dad has just been diagnosed with dementia and I'm trying to find out more about how it might progress. At the moment to me he just seems like a slightly forgetful elderly man. He's 78 and still...

I work 2 nights in a care home which is registered for mentally ill, dementia residents over the age of 65. There are training days which one must attend from 10am until 4pm or face suspension. It...

I want to have a photo H took in Venice put onto a canvas, quite large, prob about 80cmx50cm Does anyone have any recommendations for companies? I've been googling but didn't realise there's be so...

I have not been on here very much the last year or two so i just want to say hello to everyone i used to talk to. I cant get my head straight. I was due to get married in 4 months time. Life was good...

?I bought one for mum about a year ago, it's a cylinder shape and reeeeeally soft and squishy, not a sit on one, more a cushion for your neck etc. I'm trying to buy one for a friend in hospital but...

Dear All I went to Venice earlier this year and stayed the Hotel Antico Doge on a recommendation from a hitcher - and the hotel was lovely and just perfect for me and my mum. I am going again to...

I might buy H a PS3 for Christmas (fool that I am) but have been looking online and am confused what the 'best' deal is. H is a very knowledgeable techie where all things geeky and gamey are concerned...

Right, we have an appointment to visit a school (as prospective parent/pupil) in a few weeks. The school secretary emailed me the appointment time (10.20am) and said that she could change it to a...

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I've ummed and ahhed about posting this because I know deep down there's nothing I can do, but I'm frustrated and upset and worried. H is an Assistant Head at a school that's just about got itself out...

Well, up here it is now a Pupil Support Assistant. Anyway, I currently work in IT, and I hate it. Every night before I go to work I feel physically sick, so I have decided I cant go on like this...

I've never done it before but always wanted to; H arranged it as a treat and it was totally amazing, I loved it! Suffering a bit from getting up at 4 and standing in a cold wet field for a few hours...

We have some guests coming to stay this weekend- they are longstanding friends, my daughter's godfather blah blah... Anyway, I've just noticed that their original email (sent months ago) mentions that...

I thought I wanted mini artificial topiary trees which could go in coloured plant pots with lots of pink and lilac ribbon (our wedding colours) but I can't find them anywhere... Then I thought of...

My cat has just turned up with a new collar on! I guess another family thinks she is their cat?? She is not even much of a stop out, she's not the sort of cat to be out for days on end. What should I...

For the last 3 years we have been telling our sons teachers that we are worried about his reading and writing. Every time we brought it up we were told that he was perfectly normal for his age and...