Discussions I've Participated In

Firstly I’m very sorry to go anon but to be frank my life is in a mess. I have a huge amount of respect for the people on here and feel exhausted from continually trying to figure this out myself. I...

Our boiler has finally decided to give up, after two years of struggling, so we have to bite the bullet and get a new one. If only it were that simple! I've no idea where to start looking, apart from...

We're going to OH's uncle's funeral on Monday and we're struggling with what to wear. It's going to be a fairly formal affair (I'm not sure if formal is the right word) with black attire being...

Could you recommend places to visit while there, and things to do??? My friend and i are going for a week in October!! Thanks Kirstyjo xxxx

Hi I am a member of a gym (Fitness First). My membership was frozen when I was pregnant and three months ago I am being charged again. I have no childcare to use the gym and am due to start back work...

I'm trying to work out whether i'm due a tax rebate or not and don't understand any of it. Help!

Looking to book a holiday abroad in Sept / Oct. Was originally looking for a one bed appartment type thing, but as we want to go AI it is difficult to find one that is of a nice quality. So.....have...

Anyone in the travel industry know anything about this? I've just booked some flights through easyjet and have had to give all passport numbers, expiry details etc for all passengers whilst being...

So, H's op has been postponed again. This time because one of his surgeons is on compassionate leave. Fortunately (or unfortunately) it's only postponed by 2 weeks. Unfortunately, because work wise, I...

Sorry to bring this to the boards, but i am hoping someone may be able to help/give me some advice I have currently lost a bit of weight, but my H seems to have put it on, he has always been big, but...

It is driving me mad. Have just taken books back from book keepers and I have never used QB before. Is it possible to enter a payment onto a supplier account where there is no invoice? I actually...

Hi, I wonder if anyone can advise me on what to do next. Background is - at the end of April H and I moved overseas and had hired a courier company to deliver our items to us. Checked out all his...

We are emigrating later this year, it was going to be the end of Oct but we are now thinking the beginning of Dec. I am pretty sure that a friend told me that if you leave before the end of November...

Anyone know one in the Sheffield area (south east)? Or does anyone know what a good prices is for an ironing service? I have a small mountain that needs to be done, but too busy with work at the...

Hi all, Firstly, sorry I've not been around much recently, have no computer at home so can only really browse at work, which isn't really happening! lol Basically just wanted to ask you guys what you...

Hi All, This is a little complicated but will try to be as quick and concise as possible. Any thoughts would be much appreciated at this is really worrying me now. My colleague and I both work for a...

Sorry, this is long! When I was a teenager my mum and dad split up and my mum got together with another lady, Anne. Anne was a bit of a nightmare to be honest. Very needy, depressive and really...

Sorry i have not been on much but things have been strange here. 2 weeks ago i went to the opticians as i was having headaches.A photograph was taken of my eye,the optician then told me he needed me...

A friend of mine, S, phoned me today saying he has been suspended from work for a week. Apparently he was pulled in " for a chat" with HR, who told him that they had found some comments slagging off...

I'm doing a Masters degree. It's really really fcuking hard. I've always thought that if you work hard enough you can do whatever you want. This has stood me in good stead so far and I have enjoyed...

My mum handed in her notice and then a month later the whole of the nursery staff were made redundant. She has a meeting tomorrow and wants to know if she's wasting her time going, is she entitled to...

I'm off to Spain (Mojacar) in a few weeks and I was wondering if anyone who had been, either there or to Spain generally, recently could help me work out a budget for the week. I'm aware its going to...

My resignation letter is burning a hole in my handbag. I need to leave at the end of August so I am ready to go to uni in September. I've been here since 9.30am and it's almost 2.30pm and I still...

Prompted by the things I have been reading/hearing about the terrible murders of the 2 French students. Are these provided in all "serious"/Crown Court cases or just reserved for murders? What is the...

Do they need to be kept in their box or can I just take the sheet they come on? I need to take a load of tablets with me on a flight tomorrow and don't really want to take the boxes if I don't have to...

Hi - this is probably an odd "OT" post, but I know you Hitchers are fabulous at coming forward with suggestions and I value your opinion. I was in a car at the weekend with some friends and we had a...

Hi there, we have seen a house we would really like to buy, but on our second viewing we have noticed there doesnt seem to be a gas supply to the house. I have made a few calls and have been told I...

Didn't really know how to title this! I work at a university as a course administrator. One of my friends is joining the course in September. I'm in charge of all sorts of confidential/sensitive stuff...

We have a pine wardrobe that is looking a bit tatty but dont have the money to buy a new one just now so I was thinking of painting it. I was just wondering can you paint paine and if so do I use a...

Hello, if someone was to go for a blood test, then have another one an hour or so later, would you have any idea what it might be for? The only thing I can think of, that may be under investigation,...

I've recently begun to receive text messages from several unknown numbers, which whilst not yet at the 'nuisance' stage I have a feeling might turn so. The first one I received, , I texted back with a...

So I have come to you for help again!! Does anyone know of a forum where I could advertise a mobile spray tan service to people? Maybe dancers or body builders something like that without having to...