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Cleocatra
Cleocatra

United Kingdom · From July 2001

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feathers
Going on holidays on your own
feathers, 16 August, 2009 at 14:04

Just pondering really. If anyone goes on holidays on their own, how do you choose where to go and what to do? That doesn't sound right. Do you go with organised tours? Try to find a willing friend to...

Tanta, sunday 16-Aug-09 16
SophieM
This really made me laugh
SophieM, 16 August, 2009 at 17:05

I thought the picture of the squirrel posing in the couple's honeymoon picture in Canada was so sweet, and so did the rest of the intertubes - and someone at the Torygraph pictures desk with too much...

lmsunshine99, sunday 16-Aug-09 4
Chicken
Bad FB status updates
Chicken, 29 July, 2009 at 09:29

Show your worst. xxxx xxxxx: say's i aint a killer... but don't test me... revenge is the sweetest think next 2 getin *** ! Oh dear.

ashke_again, thursday 30-Jul-09 38
Cleocatra
Book recommendations for a 13 year old girl, please?
Cleocatra, 26 July, 2009 at 19:09

? Hello - as per title! I am going on holiday to California in early September and, whilst there, will be visiting an old friend and her family. The friend and I share a deep love of books and reading...

Backlinks, sunday 29-Jun-25 17
Diefenbaker
Old Hitchedisms / phases / cliches / nostalgia
Diefenbaker, 23 July, 2009 at 22:51

Reading the 'what's changed?' thread has made me remember some of the old 'Hitchedisms' that used to be regularly used on here. For example, at one stage, the answer to everything negative was 'a hot...

gemblebee, saturday 25-Jul-09 87
Daydreamer
Visiting York - where to go?
Daydreamer, 23 July, 2009 at 13:33

Hi, don't know if anyone can help. Me and my H are going York for 2 nights in august , one day will be spent at the races and we are wondering where else is good to visit while we're there. Can anyone...

mrs cjh, friday 24-Jul-09 9
R-A
Nice veggie-friendly restaurant, Central London
R-A, 4 July, 2009 at 10:48

Probably a bit of a long shot, this one, but has anyone got any suggestions for veggie or veggie-friendly (ie good veggie options) restaurants anywhere around Central London? Could be West...

R-A, saturday 4-Jul-09 10
M
What is this book?
Moglie, 3 July, 2009 at 17:59

Can anybody please help me remember the name of this book, it's driving me mad. I read it in the 80s, was written and based in the 70s Girls meets unsuitable boyfriend, he has a motorbike (or a friend...

Moglie, saturday 4-Jul-09 9
Cleocatra
HELP! Suitable clothes for this hot weather - House of Commons?
Cleocatra, 30 June, 2009 at 16:33

Oh dear. I have been invited to an event launch at the House of Commons for 7pm today. I have to travel there, by tube, across London. What I want to wear (something cool and floaty, with flip-flops)...

Cleocatra, tuesday 30-Jun-09 2
Cleocatra
B*gger. The London tube strike is on -
Cleocatra, 9 June, 2009 at 19:11

- and has, in fact, just started. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/8090608.stm Chaos all round tomorrow, then ... I am normally on the left in terms of my industrial relations, but...

Mrs Winkle, tuesday 9-Jun-09 4 661
Toriaplum
Technology question
Toriaplum, 9 June, 2009 at 18:40

Ok I am probably being very dim, whats the difference between a notebook and a laptop? Thanks TP

Victor, sunday 9-Jun-24 6
S
Give me a virtual kick up the ass please - UPDATED
SAM83, 9 June, 2009 at 17:59

I want to join a Rosemary Conley class that starts at 7.30pm tonight. I am so so scared. I really need to do this as I suffer with low confidence and depression which is caused by the way I look -...

SAM83, tuesday 9-Jun-09 3
Lady Muck
Trip to Australia - would we be totally mad?
Lady Muck, 9 June, 2009 at 17:34

Afternoon all Long story short, H has a brother and family in Oz - emmigrated there 2.5 yrs ago (Perth area). I have a cousin and uncle out there (Sydney) - cousin is getting married 6th March 2010....

Imelda, wednesday 10-Jun-09 7
flailing wildly
instrumental film soundtracks - any recs?
flailing wildly, 4 June, 2009 at 21:00

I like music whilst I read, but I can't have anything with vocals as it distracts me (not so good at the multi-tasking ?. So, I thought that film scores might be a good way to go. Does anyone have any...

Evil Yoda, thursday 4-Jun-09 10
Knownowt
Iron wedding anniversary ideas
Knownowt, 4 June, 2009 at 13:36

Current best idea- set of fire tools (which we do actually need) commissioned from blacksmith, to include a heart on the handle (hopefully heavy hand-craftedness of tools and simplicity of design will...

KJB, friday 5-Jun-09 15
CJJ
Who let Myleene Klass onto US TV?
CJJ, 2 June, 2009 at 13:01

Go on, it was one of you lot trying to get rid of her, wasn't it?! She is now a presenter on the US version of I'm A Celebrity. Granted, there are hundreds of other channels, so I didn't need to watch...

Sunset21, tuesday 2-Jun-09 13
Chicken
It's all about you ..
Chicken, 22 May, 2009 at 09:37

How are you? Hope you're feeling the joy this fine Friday. What are you l-o-n-g weekend plans? I've booked Tuesday and Wednesday off too. Weekend is full of B Man sitting, catching up with friends...

Gone With The Whinge, friday 22-May-09 23
Roobarb
House names - nice or naff?
Roobarb, 22 May, 2009 at 12:32

I have just spotted one of our neighbours affixing a small brass sign to the front of his house bearing the legend "The Pinery". Now bearing in mind this is a pretty newish estate full of nice enough...

Fandango, friday 22-May-09 45
SophieM
Book/sport people - help please
SophieM, 20 May, 2009 at 12:37

It's work-related I'm afraid. I'm compiling a list of "alternative" books about sport and I have a couple of holes. Can anyone recommend: - Children's books about sport (something horsey would be good...

SophieM, wednesday 20-May-09 22
Cleocatra
The US version of "The Biggest Loser" - is it on British TV?
Cleocatra, 8 May, 2009 at 18:33

[whispers] I watched a couple of episodes while I was in the USA recently and I'd quite like to watch the rest and see who wins ? Does anyone know if one of the UK channels shows it, and when? TIA...

Peaches, wednesday 13-May-09 4
B
Because of Hitched I have never...
Boop, 8 May, 2009 at 08:47

Touched the bump of a pregant woman - even if they offer. It's such a taboo horror on BT that I'm terrified of offending. Anyone else?

stafoo, saturday 9-May-09 39
essexmum
B&B/Hotel recs in New forest
essexmum, 5 May, 2009 at 12:19

Can anyone recommend a hotel or B&B in the New Forest. It's for our wedding anniversary so I would like it to be nice and twee romantic. We only need it for one night (Sat 16th May), as I seem to...

essexmum, tuesday 5-May-09 7
Chicken
Cleo
Chicken, 1 May, 2009 at 10:56

Were you involved in last night? I'm guessing so ...

Peaches, friday 1-May-09 6
spacecadet_99
If there's one aspect of my job I hate...
spacecadet_99, 28 April, 2009 at 15:36

...it's writing performance reviews. Argh. I have two which need writing up, checking with the staff in question, then 'capability assessing' (yuk) and submitting to the big boss by end of play...

The White Rabbit, tuesday 28-Apr-09 2
Smiley
Those who have or are considering extending house, how did you finance it?
Smiley, 27 April, 2009 at 09:51

We live in a 2 bed semi detached, and have been looking to move, but the house prices around where we are are ridiculous for 3 bedrooms. So, the easy (?) option seems to extend if we can, as we have...

The White Rabbit, tuesday 28-Apr-09 12
jaz
Car cleaning/washing
jaz, 28 April, 2009 at 13:33

So I have my brand new shiny car which isn't even a week old yet and is less than shiny anymore ?. I've never been that bothered about washing/cleaning a car very often (get it washed about once every...

pudontour, tuesday 28-Apr-09 15
H
You get the gist
Headless Lois, 28 April, 2009 at 11:11

Edited per Zebra's suggestion.

Peaches, tuesday 28-Apr-09 47
Zooropa
Marks & spencers cakes
Zooropa, 28 April, 2009 at 12:41

I need to sort out a birthday cake for my dad's 60th birthday meal in just over a week. Are the marks & spencers ones worth it or should I just pick one up from the supermarket? (For his 50th I...

Zooropa, tuesday 28-Apr-09 6
monkey fingers
Genius- hells kitchen
monkey fingers, 25 April, 2009 at 21:26

Nick falling off his chair. I keep rewinding, why does someone falling off a chair make me laugh so much!* So funny? *it's even got me over the fact my cat wee'd on my favourite pillow and I only...

vicbic, saturday 25-Apr-09 2

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