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My teenage step-son has recently passed his driving test and has bought himself an old Fiesta. When he passed, he was given a book with ads for loads of insurance companies who specialise in...

Who is running away this year? When/where are you off? Are you putting your decorations up and takeing them down before you go or after you come back? I'm wondering where to put my case and clothes -...

OH's Nan lives on her own so we thought we would make her a food hamper for Christmas We are looking for individual Christmas cakes, small packs of mince pies, mini Christmas puds, etc - anyone know...

Some Hitchers are really going through some horrible things at the moment, and some of the posts (especially the get it off your chest thread) have moved me to tears. In general the news is full of...

Ours has just been cancelled today - due in 3 weeks

At what age would you allow a child to have a drink? Specificaly I'm talking about allowing them a small glass of wine (possibly watered down) or champers with chirstmas dinner.

Someone put a fab idea on the present ideas thread where everyone in the family put money into a collection so that their nanna could have a luxury 'item' for a year. I know it's different around the...

Do any of you have big age gaps between yourself and your husband/wife/partner? I'm talking 10+ years. I appreciate everyones different. How does it work for you? Do you find it better than people...

We have just got a new kitten that is now 7 months old and taken her in after being with foster parents (we have had her for 1 month now). When she first arrived she would meow all night and was...

Hi, I am about to swap contracts to orange and need to decide between these two phones - http://shop.orange.co.uk/shop/show/h...il/pay_monthly or http://shop.orange.co.uk/shop/show/h...il/pay_monthly...

What does anyone else do? we normally put ours in the cattery - last time we left her with two big bowls of food and she comes and goes all day through the flap she hates being in the car and doesnt...

Your clothes I mean. I really must start, my clothes get trashed in the evenings. Kids, pah! And what to wear? Tracksuits always seem too slovenly. I think I'll get a few more pairs of jeans for...

I went to view a bungalow yesterday (didn't think I'd be buying a bungalow in my 30's but there you go!) and I think I really liked it. I say think because FIL who came with me had his doubts and I...

Gah to go from the soaring highs when we sold our place 3 weeks ago, and then subsequently find "the perfect house" the next day to the crashing lows of receiving our survey back yesterday on the new...

This is a bit controversial personally as a long time ago I said on here that I felt perhaps it could potentially be a bit pretentious to have more than one middle name. And then I managed to offend...

Do you ever use it? Do you like it? Mine is Michelle. TBH I have no feelings about it either way. However, I am hopeful of some corkers on this thread ?

I'm just watching The Wright Stuff and they are giving John Barrowman (41) a hard time for getting into bed with his mum and dad for a cuddle. They are saying once children at the very most reach 10...

We're looking at getting a new car sometime next year funds allowing, as I have 3 door and ideally really need a 5 door, plus its a Y reg and as I do a lot of miles, it's starting to feel its age just...

Yes it gets easier but do you ever actually get over it ???

I'd mentioned to H a while ago I thought we could do with a cleaner as we both worked full time and I felt he wasn't pulling his weight with cleaning and housework and I felt either he started helping...

Clearly BT related but that place scares me! So, Hitchers, lend me your gobs. If you're already a parent - when did you have kids and why? (relationship? age? career? money?) Would you change anything...

Can anyone give me a rough estimate on what a 2 story extension would cost. I am not looking for definite figures, just a ballpark figure. I know it will be different depending on where you are. We...

Forgive me, I've asked this before but i can't find the thread. How does your commission work? Do you have a target, below which you don't earn commission? Or a straight % on what you sell? Or a %...

We're trying to decide what will be the best for resale in the future. we currently have a bathroom downstairs, big bath, there was a shower but we removed it, and a separate WC. we're going to put a...

I've been on gardening leave for the last couple of weeks and today is offically my last day of work. I've been in today to make sure paperwork is all done/right, hand in my pass and say goodbye to...

We're off to Barcelona next week and it will probably be quite hot. I need some shoes that are good for walking in for when we go sight-seeing but also cool enough in the heat. I've got wide feet and...

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Someone I went to school with has just asked me on FB "have you changed much?" I have. I'm a lot less silly, and a lot less selfish, and I value the friends that I have a LOT more. What about you?...

Well, we have been told today that there are at least another 2 offices closing. One of the offices was where I worked up until last month and got moved to anotehr office to cover maternity leave. The...

Has anyone been camping in France? Either taking your own tent or going to a 'ready-made' campsite? Any recommendations? I've just come across cheap flights to Nimes. Has anyone been? I have no idea...

Do you have any? I was surprised tonight when my mother told me that a certain so-called relationship was inappropriate. You know who you are Nick! But really, if you dont think its inappropriate,...

Have seen some that look fantastic prices but as every time i have done this it has been a nightmare some recs would be good - thanks