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We need to replace our 1930s Aga, which is becoming less and less eficcient, and it seems after getting several quotes we will be better off replacing it. Our current one is cream, and it is what H...
I was in my local butchers this afternoon when the lady infront of me asked for 2 skinless free-range chicken breasts, the butcher took 2 breasts off the tray and skinned them and trimmed them, she...
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...
...obviously? Am usually on BT, but was up last night and responded to a pretty despondent post from him. Am a little concerned - has anyone heard from him?
Help, I'm useless at putting colours together. we have a large, light lounge diner with a huge window at one end and french doors at the other other end. We've painted all the walls in a light beige...
Do you have insurance in case you get ill or have an accident and can't do your job for a considerable amount of time (a month or more)? So that it would pay you a monthly to make up for loss of...
My main project for my 3rd year at Uni is on home office environments and at the moment I am researching it, before I go back at the end of September. I would be eternally grateful if you could take...
But £10 a mug. Hmmmmm can I justify them? Do we like Cornishware? I think I like it, even though I live in a 1960s box and not a fabulous countryside cottage with a range cooker ?
? We are having a welcome back feast for loml (well, a healthy feast, which isn't quite the same!) Cod with a breadcrumb coating, saute new potatoes and salad, followed by peaches and blueberries with...
How much????
R-A's earlier comment "I see the parks and my Lido and the fab diversity and sense of community where other people see the gun crime and used syringes" got me thinking about how certain areas develop...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8174482.stm I'm not entirely surprised where fruit / veg is concerned, but am very surprised that organic chicken is no better than battery. The evidence I've seen...
It was her 60th this week and I made a cake reflecting her birth in India, her childhood in Australia and her journey to live in the UK. LEt me show you pleeeease, i'm so chuffed with it ?
? 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...
The nostalgia thread reminded me, we used to have one of these a day. and i used to get dead jealous of what everyone else was having! we're having rose veal from the farmers market. it better be nice...
We are now planning to hire a cottage in Cornwall for new year. There will be 6 adults and 3 children (aged 5, 1 and 8 months). I have never been to Cornwall. Can anyone recommend any areas that would...
The governors are trying to push our primary school into federating with another local church school and for us to share our head, our issue is that our building is partly condemmed and we were...
I've left it late to make a party cake - it's my aunt's birthday two weeks tomorrow, and I need to bake today/tomorrow, to ice next weekend/early the following week. Christmas cakes seems a bit heavy...
Hi, Does anyone have one of these cars? Do you like it? Can you recommend it? We are thinking of getting one, especially as baby number 2 is imminent. Thanks for your advice Happy
A few months ago I found a degree I really wanted to do so I applied and I've just accepted an unconditional offer ??? I'm so excited but I am crapping myself at the same time ?
They have a normal pony tail but its kind of 'messy' with bits pulled out a little and the hair on the top is a bit 'poofed' up just before it goes into the hair bobble? Will try and google for a pic...
Wizzy's 3rd birthday is in 2 weeks and we're planning to have a little party for her, just family and 3/4 of her friends from Tuneful Tots etc. However, Mr Hole has said that he wants to invite some...
My beloved Buster had to be put down this morning. I only found out when I got home in from work at 8.30ish. I can't quite believe he's gone and I'm not really sure what to do with myself. He was 14...
Will be thinking of you lots darling girl. ? I'm so glad your bed is available and hope you get admitted tomorrow without a hitch,followed by your op when they say it will be on Wednesday. I know it's...
How was it for you? I went Friday night and I can honestly say it was one of the best nights of my life. I cried twice, once during Never Forget when I looked around the stadium and saw all the hands...
For those interested, an update on my last dress drama - first one was too big, second one a bit too big and it was clearly going to make me look hippy, so back it went. AM now lusting after this...
Who with and where? Me and my sister will the the ones squealing in block 551 (eta seating plan)
Just discovered the downstairs one is totally rotten ?. Does anyone have a rough idea of the cost for replacement or any recommendations for a man what can fix it (South London / Croydon). Thanks!
For her extreme kindness and having made me laugh like a drain this morning. She promised the other day to send me some nozzles for I can attempt to do big whippy icing on top of cupcakes. Not only...
Just a few more hours before Friday night and the start of the weekend kicks in. I'm going straight home tonight to sleep - woke up a t 4.30 this morning and couldn't get back to sleep - as have Ascot...