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I was just clearing out my phone texts and came across this one from my brother. "Girlfriend has excelled herself. Apparently she was dreaming that she was being made to eat worcester sauce, onion and...

Just been having this conversation with some friends and most of us either had a paper round or worked in a shoe or music shop. What did you do?

I have just spotted one of our neighbours affixing a small brass sign to the front of his house bearing the legend "The Pinery". Now bearing in mind this is a pretty newish estate full of nice enough...

I used the Nivea roll on deodorant (in a glass bottle) and really like it but went shopping this morning and couldn't get it or indeed the same one in a spray format. Wonder if it's been discontinued?...

Will anyone be watching tonight? I may be subjecting my OH to it as payback for him polishing his car ALL day!

My book group wants to read an amusing book for a change but we're struggling to think of anything. Does anyone have any ideas? We're thinking maybe something which isn't 'comedy', but is amusing...

I have a Cath Kidston baby change bag that my mom bought me. It was purchased in December, I had my son in March and have been using it since he was born. Where there is stitching the colours have run...

I have presently got a crocheted throw in my washing machine off my daughters chair in her room, even with rubber gloves on I can't take it out, the thought of touching wet wool fills me with dread....

No pun intended, but H and I are in disagreement over what simmering is. ? One of us says it's when you boil something on the hob then turn the ring down to it's lowest setting. The other says it is...

Is it just me, or is this horrific? Talk about "Handmaid's Tale"

I'm being driven insane by recorded telephone messages! I'm not usually home in the day (currently on maternity leave) and I didn't realise how many we were getting. Is there anything I can do to stop...

At our school we don't have a traditional bell, we have a piece of music which is changed every week. The music is about 2 minutes long and is played at the start of school and the end of every...

Hi All, Really struggling this year - H and I stick to the traditional materials each yr and this time it's leather. Doesn't need to be too expensive - I don't want to get him Belt, Wallet, Shoes or...

Following on from the stupid things thread, did you tell your younger siblings lies? I told my brother he was adopted but it was a secret so he couldn't mention it. It was a year before he asked my...

Not sure why I've been thinking over these things this evening, but thought it'd be a good thread. Stupid things I did as a child include... 1) 'Broadcasting' my own radio show about 'umbrella fun'...

It was space themed, and had a song that included the line, "I'm an alien creature from outer space, with an alien body and an alien face!". I can't remember an awful lot more than this, but could...

For anyone who watches SATC will know i stole mine from there and had to add the 01 because someone already had just shoegal! How did you chose your screen name?

Just wondering. H has discovered through facebook that one of his friends is dating his ex. He doesn't mind, obviously, but feels a bit odd that he hasn't been told. They were togethrt for 6 years,...

Will try to keep this brief! I have had my current o2 contract for about 6/7 years. (O2 customer for 10+ years) I bought it as a sim only deal with Genie. I pay £10 line rental, get unlimited free...

And this one is especially satisfying, as the ad campaign is so annoying.

Am writing an article about imaginary friends at the mo and would love any stories to help make it a bit more interesting! I had one, when I was about 8 I think. He was called Mohammed. I...

Surprised myself with a reaction I didn't think I'd have today! I am in all ways a groovy feminist, at uni I wore the docs and ranted about wimmin, I believe in equality and fairness, I didn't change...

Are there any "default" comments that you get when you can predict exactly what people are going to say to you when they find something out about you? My examples: I cycle to work and it's almost...

Has anyone seen the Musical Blood Brothers? Whats it like? Some friends are wanting us to go see it with them but to be honest, I've never really heard of it and OH isn't a musical fan!

Http://www.yournotme.com/testaspnet/default.aspx There are no people with my name in the UK (this obviously hasn't been updated since I changed my name) so my answer is: You don't exist. Go and look...

I earn a labout 3k more than my brother and my sister earns a lot less but gets a rent & council tax free two bed house with it, so I would say we all earn about the same. I met my parents for...

My mum, aged 63 has just called and casually dropped into conversation that she's got a prolapsed uterus. Her doc diagnosed it with an examination and also with some sort of a swab. She wants her to...