Discussions I've Participated In

I've got a new toenail after the old one came off but it's grown back weirdly and I'm thinking I want to get someone qualified to have a look at it. Is a chiropodist or a podiatrist what I need? Whats...

We are growing these on our allotment and my first attempt at cooking them found them really bitter. The beans were only max 1.5cm long. how should I cook them best? And, can I put them in a casserole...

There really isn't long left til the big night! I've had horrendous problems with blisters, I could do with shares in Compeed right now. I've also had a week on antibiotics for an infection in my toe,...

Does anyone have any links to sites where I can order a fruit basket? I'm not having much luck as each time I search, I get florists come up, or directed back to American sites. Thanks Have found this...

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...

And enjoyed it. I wanted something different to the usual Maeve Binchy, Marian Keyes type books I usually go for. What else can I get from the library?

Does anyone else struggle with lunch ideas for work? I'm not a fan of soup and struggle to make sandwiches exciting. So what does everyone have? I'm looking for inspiration! ? Cosmo

I'm stuck for ideas. Its MrJs mum and dads ruby wedding anniversary next week. We were supposed to be taking them out for dinner on Sunday but his gran was taken into hospital on Saturday, so that has...

I've always admired orchids and thought they were beautiful but have always been put off as they seem high maintenance. Well, I've now had my hand forced as our guests last night bought us an orchid....

Share yours - I have the Feast book and just opened it and made the Champagne Risotto which was very nice I am going to get the How to Eat book for Christmas thanks

Is bloomin lovely. I've been fantasising about it since I read the recipe at the weekend. Perfect dinner for a chilly evening

I need a miracle conditioning treatment. My hair is fooked due to hair irons (was in great condition when I wore it curly - it's too short to be curly at the moment). Anyone tried Kerastase...

I can't run/jog as I have a gammy knee thanks to being tripped up years ago so I want to start walking round the block on an evening to try and tone up a bit and get a bit fitter. I might even start...

The freezer is running low and so meat options are sausages, bacon or mince. Fridge has carrots, cabbage, leeks, aubergine plus eggs, cheese etc The usual well stocked larder is also available ?. What...

Plans please. Tonight I'm staying in. Didn't get in from work until 11.00 last night and was up at 5.30 so I'm expecting to be pretty tired later on. Tomorrow I will be buying flooring for my bedroom...

Hey ladies is anyone going to be at the Edinburgh Moonwalk next weekend?? I am volunteering at it, just found out I am going to be a route marshall and just wondering if any other hitched will be...

? So what's for supper? I fancy making those cannellini bean burgers that Nick's always w@nkinig on about. Does anyone have the recipe handy? i just need to know the ingredients, and also what he...

Had dinner at Ord Ban on Saturday night - delicious food in a small cafe / restaurant. Only open at night for dinner on weekends so far. http://www.ordban.com/

I've never been to London before so am very clueless. I've flown into Luton and Stansted but wasn't going to London - which London airport is best for getting right into the centre of London from? I...

Oh good god this is so frustrating! I am trying to transfer some addresses in an Excel document to Word labels. I haven't used mailmerge before but can't see where I am going wrong. I am using the...

Anyone tried to get manufacturer to help pay with car problems outside the car warranty? My car is now 4yrs old, in 1st yr without warranty. My A/C has gone wrong and I need some new parts, and have...

Hello, Has anyone tried to make Nigella's chocolate and pistachio fudge? What was it like? I am thinking of making some and adding some peppermint extract - would this work or am I just going to...

Arrrrggh. I've just lost the whole morning's work, a document I did in Word, I think I must have deleted it from my memory stick. How do I get it back? (please say there's a way?) I can't see it in...

Hi Does anyone have any recs for a gorgeous hotel in Edinburgh? We are hoping to go for 3/4 nights in maybe May/June. We are not bothered about whether the nights are midweek/weekend. Budget is not an...

[?] I am currently wearing purple but it seems so last year, so what is the in colour for your toe nails [:I] i know a very boring and dull question but hey ho. ?

I regularly drive up and down the M4 going to meetings as well as driving through London and it never fails to amaze me just how many people don't wear a seat belt. What really worries me is when I...

So where I'm from, it's a bread bun. Where I live now, it's a barm. It's a roll in other places. What do you call the round bread product in which one might place bacon or other fillings? Is that...

I am trying to make sure that I have breakfast each day. I have been having a cofee and toast or juice and fruit and youghurt Am getting a little bored have bought some weekabix though am not a cereal...