Discussions I've Participated In

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/7746174.stm Sounds like a very difficult situation getting worse. The theme (to me) seems to be of the necessity of staying on at school to at least give...

Do you think we have an issue with this as a society? Are kids allowed enough freedom to grow up into healthy adults, or is it too dangerous to allow them the freedoms that would be ideal? I am sat in...

Has anyone successfully taught themselve to speak a different language by using CDs and, if so, which ones? A friend wants some for Christmas but I'm not sure if evening classes are the way forward. ...

Gah, I don't understand. LoveFilm emailed me to say that Mr P's card has been declined and now Sainsbury's have called to say it has been declined there too. There are plenty of funds so that won't be...

I need to send some really lovely chocs to someone in London. My first thought was Hotel Chocolat but are there other options I should consider? Any recs or ideas? I want it to be quite special.

Seen a house thats basically fitting nearly all our criteria (offroad parking and garage, 2 sitting roms, dining room, 3 bedrooms, loft room, its detatched, nice garden with fabby views, quiet...

My current one is old and has been declared a pile of crap by my two usual computer gurus. I know they're right. When I got it I was going for cheapness and I was still studying (it was the cheapest...

My brother has recently split up from his partner and needs to rent a room out. Does anyone here have a lodger or is a lodger and, if so, where did you advertise/find your room and how effective was...

I am sick, sick, sick of hearing about this. It can't just be me? I am sorry for people who are losing their jobs, I really am but I cannot help but believe that this absolutely bloody endless going...

H is so difficult to buy for that for Christmas this year, I've decided to buy him a years subscription to Computer Shopper. It's his fav magazine so I think he'll like it. Now, I've never subscribed...

Another exciting Monday afternoon post! Stupid washing machine broke last night. 5 years old, stupid integrated, stupid warranty ran out 6 months ago. What has happened to washing machines lasting...

I know, I know, rock n roll innit? But there's going to be the first ever £1 million valuation on the programme and I'm trying to spot what it's going to be ?

Is anyone else going? According to the arena website tickets aren't on sale until friday but I've just managed to buy mine via see tickets, how odd. Looks quite good if anyone else has dinosaur crazy...

What was you post about last week, the one with the great wind up? I came back and you'd buggered off ?

What's best? Its for the Washington DC region (so hopefully coverig some of Virginia/Maryland etc)

While they are in the house? Following on from the vibrator thread my instant reaction was no, I wouldn't take a vibrator to my parents house and use it. But then, how different is that to having sex...

I know it's only because I'm upduffed with backache that I'm not out enjoying a properly organised local display that I'm having to endure this so I should just put and shut up. But should I really...

Why do I say that? They've just rung my phone and asked for someone that isn't me. Of course they have the wrong number. Why do I have to sound so uncertain about it? Even worse is when I apologise to...

Hi ya Could you give me some advice please? We've had a problem recently with clients who book website ads then don't send over the artwork and refuse to pay the invoice as they claim we haven't given...

Re the buffet thread, but not aimed at the OP as such, when did people* become so fussy about food? when i was younger and my mother cooked, there was no variety offered, it was "this is for dinner",...

Looking for info on how to become a teacher (what qualifications, training is required etc) in Scotland. Can anyone recommend any websites. Its actually for OH, only thinking about it at the moment...

Walking home from the tube last night I was stopped not once, but twice, by random young men on the street who were blocking my path and doing the whole 'hey baby, where you going?' routine. Both were...

Having sworn I wouldn't ski in Europe again I think we'll have to next year. Can anyone recommend a good resort for beginners who are just moving on to intermediate runs? We'll be going middle(ish)...

I've had a barclaycard for about 14 years. i initially got ford points with it, but that offer has long gone. i also have an asda mastercard ? which we use as a joint/household account, and i've just...

? Does anyone have any decluttering tips? My house is so full of rubbish- it sometimes feels as if every surface is covered in paperwork, crappy plastic toys, half-eaten boxes of raisins...no sooner...

What's everyone having on this freezing Tuesday? I'm waiting for loml to reply to my concerned-girlfriend email asking him if he fancies anything in particular (he's got a sore throat and is feeling...

Situation: Mr WT is woefully unhappy in his job. IT based for the RCN it pays rather well. He can't seem to get a similar job for the money anywhere around to make the change. He has become withdrawn...

OK, we're off to Barcelona a week on Friday. We're staying 4 nights, and so far the only thing that's set in stone is that we have tickets to see Barcelona play at the Nou Camp on Sunday night. Sooooo...

I support Bradford City (hometown) and Hull City (though H!) - I was going to Hull City though at Boothferry Park though so not a glory hunter - I was pretty much a failure hunter ? Its a looooooot...

I have just been to collect an oxygen monitor for Dec to have his oxygen saurations monitored for 24 hours, we have waited ages for a machine which is quite unusual and I mentioned this, the...