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Ostrich
Ostrich

United Kingdom · From March 2004

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3 April, 2005

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Ostrich
Anyone from/know Castle Donington or the surrounding area?
Ostrich, 23 September, 2009 at 15:31

MrOs has just been posted to Castle Donington with work, so looks like I'm now a weekday single parent of two under 3, plus I work three days a week so I can see I'll have to be super-organised to...

Specialkat, monday 28-Sep-09 6
Chicken
Delayed hangover / weekend plans
Chicken, 4 September, 2009 at 10:51

Felt fine this morning but it's starting to kick in now. Can someone please make the people standing at my desk and chatting (about work - not even anything interesting) shut up and move on? I feel...

Diefenbaker, saturday 5-Sep-09 11
Ostrich
Sun, are you still here?
Ostrich, 4 September, 2009 at 16:34

I've mailed you at your hotmail addy, can you get back to me ASAP? Thanks chick!

Ostrich, friday 4-Sep-09 400
Ostrich
Can someone work this out for me?
Ostrich, 1 September, 2009 at 16:51

I'm struggling to get my head around this, wondered if someone else could! There's one parking permit shared amongst two colleagues. Colleague 1 works all day Monday, all day Tuesday, half day...

Ice Queen, wednesday 2-Sep-09 10
Ostrich
Moving home - is there an online list?
Ostrich, 8 July, 2009 at 12:09

I know there's a good, comprehensive list of things to do/people to inform when you move home. I've been googling and have found loads, but none of them is the 'good' one! Lots of them just have a...

Ostrich, wednesday 8-Jul-09 2
Ostrich
M&S Returns. Do I have a right?
Ostrich, 30 June, 2009 at 11:03

I bought some shorts from M&S for MrOs a couple of weeks ago. They were £40. The first time he wore them (last weekend), he squatted down and they ripped from the back pocket downwards. They...

Janna, tuesday 30-Jun-09 5
KB3
How much spends would you ask for?
KB3, 29 June, 2009 at 14:56

My 15 year old brother is coming away with us in July. We're off to Spain for 12days. Mum paid for his flight, we aren't asking anything for accommodation or towards car hire as we'd have to pay for...

Hickory, monday 29-Jun-09 26
H
sellingbusinesssellingbusinesssellingbusiness
Headless Lois, 23 June, 2009 at 12:09

Seriously, things are happening. Can't remotely concentrate on anything as head is full of the above refrain. Very bad for getting any other work done, but we are getting so close to a deal. Please...

Redbedhead, tuesday 23-Jun-09 31
NumbNuts
Do you drive for work and based in or near London (cheeky request)
NumbNuts, 22 June, 2009 at 21:19

Sorry for the cheeky request, but I'm currently on the look out for participants for focus groups I am running in London if anyone fits into the criteria below and would like to take part - we are...

Sez, tuesday 23-Jun-09 5
Sunset21
bath/body/hair products as gifts recs. please
Sunset21, 22 June, 2009 at 14:51

I've got to get SIL a birthday present, i've been looking at Philosophy gift sets, Paul Mitchell gift sets and other hair bits and pieces but I don't really know what to get. She likes branded stuff...

Gingey Wife, monday 22-Jun-09 6
Bowski
Is it just me or is mama mia poo?
Bowski, 20 June, 2009 at 22:23

Ok I'm watching it whilst an arseholder but it's utter tripe! I like abba as much as the next person but it's badly acted, badly directed and has no real plot, I don't care who her dad is or that her...

Mrs Geriatric, monday 22-Jun-09 52
SophieM
Slightly strange Q for those who know Soho well or are not at work
SophieM, 17 June, 2009 at 12:11

Where can I find a hooker? ? Seriously, my sister is out here doing some research for her new book and she needs to see the seamy side of Soho. I know I've seen some of those "Model Upstairs"-type...

Mispriyagupta, friday 19-Aug-22 16
Sunset21
Straggly hair, need a haircut - pic added but blink and you'll miss it [rotfl]
Sunset21, 17 June, 2009 at 12:11

I have longish hair but it's in a ponytail today and the 'tail' is less than pretty looking, it's all dry on the ends and lighter in colour. I think I need to go for the chop [gulp] How come some...

Phill, tuesday 30-Dec-25 10
Ostrich
Bay windows
Ostrich, 16 June, 2009 at 15:17

We've just sold our house and are moving into a rental house soon. There's a bay window which doesn't have curtains at the moment. The landlord will provide the fittings/pole/track but we need to...

Mrs Winkle, tuesday 16-Jun-09 3
sherry
Anyone know what happens in this situation (dying and houses)
sherry, 16 June, 2009 at 13:56

An old lady has no mortgage, lived in her house for years and years. She has no family or friends, she has no will. She dies and the house is left in the hands of the local solicitors. What happens to...

Ice Queen, tuesday 16-Jun-09 6
F
when is too late to hoover?
Fimble, 14 June, 2009 at 21:18

I live in a semi and need to hoover the house - do you think its too late now? (she says kind of hopefully)

sdaisy22, monday 15-Jun-09 34
Ostrich
Selling a house. Having the electrical system inspected?
Ostrich, 10 June, 2009 at 12:25

We've sold our house and are nearing exchange so have had a list of questions through from the buyer's solicitor. One of the questions asks: "Has the electrical system been inspected as receommended?"...

Ostrich, wednesday 10-Jun-09 1
Ostrich
Any HR people about? I need advice please!
Ostrich, 10 June, 2009 at 17:08

I'll try to keep this brief. I have worked for my company for almost 8 years, full time for the first 5 years. Three years ago I went on maternity leave and when I returned afterwards, I negotiated a...

Ostrich, wednesday 10-Jun-09 189
Westy
What have been your favourite presents recently?
Westy, 9 June, 2009 at 16:43

I'm going shopping tonight to buy birthday presents for very close female friends. 1. 31 years old with a 3 year old - love cooking, make up, houset things and wine! 2. 26 years old, married, no...

Westy, tuesday 9-Jun-09 5
Sunset21
How do you know if you're not likeable?
Sunset21, 8 June, 2009 at 09:21

I was thinking about this last night, I don't seem to have many friends, thinking about it there's not really anyone I can call on to go for a few drinks, have a chat with, no-one close, other than my...

AnnaBanana, tuesday 9-Jun-09 30
Ostrich
A friend in crisis. WWYD?
Ostrich, 3 June, 2009 at 15:58

I have a friend who I've known for about 3 years. We live fairly near each other in London and met at ante-natal classes, where we discovered our hometowns in Ireland are very close to each other....

Fimble, thursday 4-Jun-09 27
GinFizz
AIBU? Feel like a pauper.
GinFizz, 3 June, 2009 at 21:42

I'm friends with a group of 9 girls I met when my son was born a couple of years ago. Bit of background - I wouldn't call myself poor but I am the only one who didn't go back to work fulltime and I...

hazel, wednesday 3-Jun-09 11
Ostrich
What were you like at school?
Ostrich, 3 June, 2009 at 10:02

?An old school friend has just tracked me down on facebook as she's trying to organise a big reunion of our year group next summer. Because of her contact, I've now made contact with my two best...

Gryfon, wednesday 3-Jun-09 26
Sunset21
Happy Birthday Ostrich
Sunset21, 2 June, 2009 at 11:22

Any nice pressies yet?

Zo�, tuesday 2-Jun-09 13

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