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I have a sudden urge for pizza tomorrow night for dinner. Has anyone got a good recipe for an (easy) low fat pizza base recipe ? I've only made pizza dough in a bread amchine before and that used oil...

I am having a new house built and have been told by Persimmon who are building it that we cannot have laminate flooring as its a new house. We went to a carpet shop yesterday to arrange to get a quote...

Following on from the black jeans thread; I need a new pair of black cords, ladies, slightly boot cut preferably. Had a pair that finally ripped on the arse New Years Day 2007 (long story). Been...

This is what my H informed me this morning when he appeared downstairs. He looked very chuffed with himself and declared that he felt that it would meet my high standards. So obviously I thanked him...

..again!. Novelty is wearing off now

We're due to fly to Sweden from Birmingham tomorrow lunchtime - need to be in Birmingham by 9ish to park car and check in. Because of the weather we want to give ourselves about two hours instead of...

Or somewhere else?

I've just heard they've cut them again to 1% - does it help? Maybe we're lucky but we don't have any debt, other than our mortgage which is on a fixed rate and do have some savings. Also H has just...

Hmmm am supposed to be driving up from Sussex to Leicester via Kettering tomorrow. How's the snow? Am I mad to even consider it? Usually go M25/M11/A14. Oh I so want to go, have been looking forward...

Or something else? I'm not really talking about those ones with the fish swimming around inside them, etc. ? My colleague reckons the wooden ones are grim and not hygienic. What have you got?

Hi Bit of background: My dad moved out to Austria 11 years ago and 10 years ago married my stepmum. Dad went there with no savings, house and business (apartments) owned by my stepmum. For 10 years my...

Idea blatently stolen from MSE but brought back loads of memories! I remember The Gadget Shop (loved nosing in there!) Hamells clothes store Salisburys for bags Freeman Hardy and Willis for shoes...

Questions in the subject really... thanks

I've decided I really need to start paying more attention to my appearance and I'm looking to get some straighteners. I currently have a cheap pair that someone gave me when they upgraded to GHDs, but...

Gypsy tart?

I'm trying to make something different like this every week - so far I've made muffins, flapjacks and shortbread. Any tried and tested suggestions please? ?

H has just told me to book ours but i'm nervous about it, i'm more sensible than he is when it comes to money and I wonder where the spending money will come from although i'm sure we'll find it but...

We've just told the boys we're splitting. The youngest (5) I don't think understands because he didn't have any reaction to it and seems fine. The eldest (8) was in a state , shouting no over and over...

Well my SIL2B has finally decided about where she is going to have her wedding day. Above all she wants it to be different that other weddings she has gone to....so where does she pick?.....Australia...

I was bought a gift set of Soap and Glory for Christmas from my Brother, I love the stuff now, I am totally hooked. The body lotion that was in the set is amazing and I would love to keep using the...

HI ? Havent been on WL for a good couple of years but its time I came back and made an effort to lose some of the weight I have piled on in the last 4 months ! I'm ok with the eating side of things...

Happy New Year losers old & new. Hope you all had a great Christmas and are raring to go for the start of 2009 As always I'e deleted anyone who hasn't updated for a while but if you want back in...

Hello all! Well I've lost 1lb of my 1.5lb Christmas gain, so feel like I'm getting back on track, only 1lb off losing a stone & 1/2 hurrah! really want to try hard to get near to 2 stone loss by...

Hi everyone ? I've not been posting much, things have been a bit hectic with finishing the thesis and starting the new job in Cambridge. We're all moved down here (those that remember my posts a few...

Have successfully started my new start for the year after the extreme over-eating and general gluttony of the past few weeks. We're having roast chicken and a mahoosive tray of roasted veg: parsnips,...

I want headphones for running. I can't wear the little ones that just fit in your ear, they fall out. H bought me some that sort of wrap around your ear - they fit him fine, but they are massive on my...

We currently rent, been here nearly 3 yrs. no bother pay rent on time every month. house is old, dated and manky tbh. (single glazed windows that are as draughty closed as open, kitchen so old the...

Hi, I am thinking about trying a mineral powder foundation as I quite like the look of them, however, I have always used a cream foundation and am a bit concerned that it wont give me sufficient...

We have our house on the market for £155,000 and have agreed a price of £151,000 for the house we really want which is £18,000 below their asking price. This is partly on the condition we can move...

Big bag of Caramelised onion and balsamic vinegar Sensations and lashings of fat coke here.

Do all you fans have the 'pro' account thing? i set up flickr just so i could posts some pictures to show another forum but i think it only allows you to display 3 photstreams is it worth the upgrade?...

I've got three mini Mince Pies and a dribble of double cream; 6 brie and cranberry parcels; 12 mushroom and ricotta ball things; half a tube of Pringles and a packet of Twiglets; and half a box of...