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Cherry_Valance
Cherry_Valance

United Kingdom · From October 2004

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10 December, 2005

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Cherry_Valance
£10 to spend in Starbucks for £5 through Living Social
Cherry_Valance, 30 November, 2012 at 12:49

http://t.livingsocial.com/deals/540000?ref=email-jp&rpi=94358876&rui=101147843 I love a bargain!

Marysmsmt, friday 30-Nov-12 4
SaSaSi
Slimming World Porridge Pancakes
SaSaSi, 21 February, 2012 at 11:10

Hi Ladies, Well its pancake tuesday...and this morning I made SW 'magic porridge pancakes' 35g porridge oats (HEB) Soaked in mullerlight (I soak mine overnight but some people only soak for half an...

Missus S, tuesday 21-Feb-12 6
MrsB
What's your worst chore?
MrsB, 6 August, 2009 at 16:02

Just thinking as I pause in hanging up the washing. I hate hate hate hanging up socks on the line. they're so much sodding effort. a peg a sock. fiddly little gits. I also hhhhhhate unrolling my...

Campergirl, friday 7-Aug-09 56
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cheap and easy food ideas?
irrelephant, 3 August, 2009 at 21:05

I'm trying to economise on shopping bills and i am going to start batch cooking, so i can freeze stuff up and then just whack it through the mircowave when i need it. So far my meal ideas are:...

whirlwind666, wednesday 5-Aug-09 28
Cherry_Valance
Table settings
Cherry_Valance, 15 July, 2009 at 12:55

At the grand old age of 35, I finally have a house big enough for a dedicated dining area and am now the proud owner of a dining table (chairs are having to wait till next payday, but that's beside...

Sunset21, thursday 16-Jul-09 18
Mrs S Smith
For those of you with stepkids, either living with you or visiting...
Mrs S Smith, 15 July, 2009 at 09:38

...do you and your OH split the maintenance 50/50 even if, biologically, the kids aren't yours? Sounds incredibly petty, but am I being unreasonable for saying to H that I'd rather not help foot the...

Markus, wednesday 15-Oct-25 31
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Anyone used Priceline for hotels?
JK2B, 10 July, 2009 at 12:48

Hi - please could someone explain to me how this works - I have tried going through the steps where you select location, number of stars and then enter your bid but I can't see anywhere exactly what I...

Mrs S*, friday 10-Jul-09 2
geekypants
Alcoholism: how do I help? *sens*
geekypants, 9 July, 2009 at 13:15

To give you a very brief background, some neccessary some maybe not: I have a friend who has always been impulsive, quite stubborn, and flits between highs and lows quite rapidly. I got to know her...

geekypants, friday 10-Jul-09 7
jaz
If you could choose a female celeb best friend...
jaz, 1 July, 2009 at 12:56

Who would you choose and why? I'd have Holly Willoughby - I just think she's lovely. I think she'd be a fantastic caring and loyal friend who would bring me buns and wine when I felt down and would be...

Cherry_Valance, thursday 2-Jul-09 43
Meep
Coffee Machine Recs
Meep, 2 July, 2009 at 09:44

Since moving overseas 2 months ago I've not been able to get a decent coffee (a skinny latte is what I am dying for). I've given up trying so have decided on splurging on my own good machine. I've...

Gone With The Whinge, thursday 2-Jul-09 6
PhoebeBuffay
Can anyone recommend a decent hotel in San Francisco?
PhoebeBuffay, 29 June, 2009 at 23:42

We are hoping to go for a week in Feb and I've been looking on trip advisor for some reviews but so many hotels get mixed reviews, I don't want us to end up in a dump. We have a budget of £1300 for...

California Brit, wednesday 1-Jul-09 14
Maxi
My text was read out on Chris Moyles this morning
Maxi, 1 July, 2009 at 09:11

It was re Carrie being on centre court for the sport report and her ex boyfriend also there reporting for BBC news TV. I text that Carrie should shout out during his link. 'We were not on a break, and...

FizzyLizzy, wednesday 1-Jul-09 19
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
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I need an excellent cookie recipe
Gingey Wife, 29 May, 2009 at 14:41

I'm making cookies for a friend's birthday trip tomorrow. I can buy anything but can't get Smarties as i'm in the US. Give me your fabulous recipes!

Gingey Wife, friday 29-May-09 3
Cherry_Valance
Anyone up for a Ready Steady Cook style challenge? What can I bake?
Cherry_Valance, 20 May, 2009 at 14:15

I've posted a couple of times before about wanting to start baking-have made some traybakes, cookies and a scones once and am now very keen to move on. Mr CV doesn't have a sweet tooth, though, so...

Cherry_Valance, wednesday 20-May-09 416
sparklejunkie
crystal clear microdermabrasion
sparklejunkie, 18 May, 2009 at 17:16

Hi all, Has anyone had any experience of these facials? Just wondering if it hurts, was it effective, etc.? I've been suffering really badly from acne recently, mainly around my jawline, and following...

Storky, thursday 13-Oct-11 8
Cherry_Valance
Dullard baking question
Cherry_Valance, 14 May, 2009 at 15:11

I am an utter baking novice, so can anyone confirm that this recipe requires a springform tin (had to google to see what a springform tin is!) /recipes/baked-raspberry-lemon-cheesecake I have a newly...

Cherry_Valance, thursday 14-May-09 2
F
Over use of the phrase 'I'm sorry'?
freda, 7 May, 2009 at 08:00

A friend of mine says 'I'm sorry' in the sort of context that I find uncomfortable and rather irritating, but I can't put my finger on why. They will say 'sorry' instead of 'oh what a shame' or 'oh...

Knownowt, thursday 7-May-09 11
Fenella Fudge
Where have you been on holiday that you loved?!-Update
Fenella Fudge, 15 April, 2009 at 13:20

** Thanks to everyone that replied and sorry I havent replied sooner, I just popped on the other day but havent had chance to come on properly. We considered lots of peoples suggestions and researched...

Fenella Fudge, thursday 23-Apr-09 41
KB3
Random question of the day
KB3, 7 April, 2009 at 16:16

You need to gain entry to a building that has an intercom. Double doors in front of you, intercom to the left. You press the buzzer then hear the clicking of the door being released. Which door would...

CountDuckula, tuesday 7-Apr-09 9
Michpuss
Indian Call Centres Rant
Michpuss, 7 April, 2009 at 09:38

OK - I don't care where I speak to in the world when I have a problem but I do expect any customer service person to understand my problem. I placed an order on Amazon yesterday for a next day...

Pint&APie, wednesday 8-Apr-09 71 1
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extra money
littleswad, 6 April, 2009 at 23:43

https://my.yougov.com/go.aspx?id=3777476b-059a-4518-8ccd-7e4fe711f8cc We could all do with some extra income, click on the link above to sign up for online surveys, they pay out when they get to fifty...

Cherry_Valance, tuesday 7-Apr-09 12
HeidiHole
Eastenders
HeidiHole, 2 April, 2009 at 19:30

It's the wedding and it's all going to kick orrrrrfff! How long before Peggy shouts " gett oouuutttttaaa maaa pub"?

Hoobygroovy, friday 3-Apr-09 60
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Does anyone use Estee Lauder Double Wear foundation?
SAM83, 2 April, 2009 at 14:00

Does it stay on all day really? Also how long do you find a bottle lasts you? Thinking of trying it. Thanks

Keara, wednesday 19-Feb-25 19
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UPDATE PG 3 - Wedding guest dilemma - not really a WWYD but what do you think?
alison76, 2 April, 2009 at 13:30

Re-posted - hopefully more readable now! Here's a novel dilemma for you all. I'm going to the wedding of a close uni mate on Saturday. There's a massive group of uni mates going to it. We got a text...

Melancholie, monday 6-Apr-09 75
WelshTotty
The Apprentice
WelshTotty, 1 April, 2009 at 21:00

Ok so lets see what they can screw up this week........ Oh catering, this should be an interesting one!

Lalu, thursday 2-Apr-09 60
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Vegas hotel recommendations
Headless Lois, 31 March, 2009 at 13:29

I have been looking at the MGM Grand or Mirage, but wouldn't mind some personal recommendations. I don't know how they vary pricewise, the two I have mentioned seemed similar L xx

IWantOne, tuesday 31-Mar-09 29
Gone With The Whinge
fear of creepy crawlies and going to NZ
Gone With The Whinge, 30 March, 2009 at 13:18

My best mate is going to work in NZ for a year and we'd like to take the opportunity to visit her. My problem is that I am absolutely, pant-wettingly terrified of big spiders and the like. We went to...

Cath, monday 30-Mar-09 11
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Is anyone here on Thyroxine?
Fred&Ginger, 25 March, 2009 at 10:42

I was prescribed this yesterday after years of trying to explain that I really don't eat enough to have put on three stone ...... And did you lose any weight once you went on it ?(clutching at...

caroline1, wednesday 25-Mar-09 15

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