Discussions I've Participated In

I wish everyone would come back now it's faster on here (hopefully if they did it wouldn't slow down again)...I really miss the banter and the threads on this first page have been lingering for days....

If someone recognised your forum name from here, on another forum, remembered that you had had a disagreement in the past (3 + years ago) and decided to post a personal attack on that other forum?...

An idea Mr WT came up with last night whilst pondering over selling our place. The offer we have on the table is dependant on the buyers selling a 2 bed FTB house. Its up for £70k. The thought is to...

A few things have happened recently to make me question my next steps, so I'm currently pondering some big decisions and taking the necessary time to weigh up all the options. However, this is...

5am. That fcuking fiasco with the *** boat finished him off. just glad i got to see him last night before the end and that he was able to recognise who people were. rest in peace Michael xx

Have you noticed taking longer to heal now you're a bit older? I mean bruises and minor cuts that would have disappeared in days now hang around for weeks or cause scarring?

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...

I’m not sure how to word this post as I’m sure it will turn into a bit of a ramble but it’s something that I feel the need to discuss and may delete as it’s probably a bit personal so please don’t...

Or has anyone been issued that ultimatum? If so what was the outcome?

I think the time has come. I don't really want to move - we have nice neighbours, we're very settled here. When we think about schools, we have at least another two years here, but the kids probably...

Now that we are getting married aboad (Italy), I am probably going to end up doing my own make up (maybe with a little with of help from my mum and bridesmaid, as I'm not great at that type of thing!)...

Oh damn.. just tried to add to this first bit and deleted it! pointless reading anyways we're off to the maldives, and without the kids. ooh bad parent alert. ?

Ok, so new job coming up - budget about 200 GBP- need a wardrobe for an identity and to teach in. No requirement for a suit but would like to always look smart as habitually scruffy. Mix and match...

Those of you who know my friend, please don't mention this should you ever see her. I'm so worried about her. She's suicidal tonight (though I've made her promise not to do anything without calling...

I love wearing heels to work, makes me feel more confident as i am such a shorty normally, 5 2" but by the end of the day my feet are killing me. Has anyone ever found any comfortable work shoes with...

It can't just be me. A bloke pulled up alongside me at the lights, about 1.5miles from where we'd parked in Brighton, gesticulating wildly. I was most confused. He looked exasperated, and mouthed, as...

And if so, do you have any advice on how to share the games out in the fairest manner? TIA

Are they told to compliment your purchases when you buy them? The other week I bought a handbag and yesterday I a pair of shoes. Both times the cashiers raved about my purchase - just an idol...

This morning after 2 and a half years unsuccessfully hunting for a home (every time losing out to investors, developers etc.), we finally got the call today...on a sunday...to say that our offer had...

OK, a wedding has sneaked up on me. Next Friday H & I are going to a rather fancy evening do at the poshest hotel in town. H is fine, planning to pick the cat hair off his kilt and away he goes,...

It makes for interesting watching........hearing another side of the story Poor kids ?

And I do mean really know lol? H lost his job almsot 3 months ago and whilst we have applied for the mortgage subsidy, I wondering where we would stand if we sold our house and rented instead. I am...

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...

Lemon Meringue Cake My sister, who, incidentally is one of the worst cooks I have EVER encountered, reckons this is dead easy to make delicious, blah de blah. So I tried it How the hell do you get the...

So after 2 1/2 years hanging around here I met my first Hitcher yesterday - didn't get made into slippers ? - and it's got me thinking. I haven't got any Hitchers as friends on FB (I'm not on...

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...

I posted last week about my terribly sore feet. I noticed they were much better ie not sore at all when I was able to just walk around the house barefoot/in socks so it leads me to think that it's my...

I am about to place an order and wondered what peoples must have items are? I have had the clothes pegs recommended and the toaster bags but wondered what else I should consider! Thanks

We followed the instructions, raked and forked the lawn, fertilized it and left it for a couple of days before sprinkling over lawn seed and giving it a watering. Have watered it a bit daily but not...