Discussions I've Participated In

Are you private or public sector?

Public sector pay rises are to be capped at 1% for a further two years - opinions?

My ex just paid an amount of money into my account backdated from when he started his new job and increased the monthly payment, I am pleased with his honesty as I would never chase him each year for...

Which do you prefer? I'd have to say male - the male bosses that I've had have been fairer and less likely to snap at you when under pressure.

How long will you be here for, do you think? Those who are married, why have you remained here?

Right having been laid off twice now in the last 18 months I am thinking that maybe I should think about taking this opportunity to go back to school. We have a 2 and 1/2 year old little one so am not...

What fantastic weather for October! Did a Hitchers wedding yesterday and it was boiling, the poor bridesmaids had to abandon the boleros over their dresses as they were melting.

I've not, but would love to. Examples like Zammo from Grange Hill cutting keys in London.

I play in a tenpin bowling league and one of my team mates has started smelling quite strongly of BO. Its only been the last month or so i was hoping it was a one off because he never used to stink. I...

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We (My OH and I) have just started the process for a step parent adoption (my son) and I was wondering if anyone else has been through this process. My OH has been involved with our son's life since...

Hi, Our conservatory joins our kitchen (17’5 x 11’8) and we are thinking of replacing it with an extension and knocking out the old external kitchen wall so that we have one large kitchen diner. Has...

I'm having great fun today reading the Pioneer Woman blog - she's a fab writer and takes great pics of food. But many of her recipes are just insane - if all Americans cook like that, it's no wonder...

I've ummed and arred (sp?) about asking this because on the face of it this seems a bit petty, but here's my 'problem'. I love my MIL (who's in her mid 70s) to bits: actually I think I'm very lucky....

I'm being dim. How do you play a playlist? I've only managed to play one sone from it so far. I'm toooo stoopid for this new fangled gadgetry.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8193769.stm wednesday night will you be watching?

Off to the Chilli Festival tommorow (must be good, Rick Stein went!) https://www.westdean.org.uk/Garden/News%20and%20Events/ChiliFiesta.aspx Anyone else going? Shall report on my loot tomorrow!

But £10 a mug. Hmmmmm can I justify them? Do we like Cornishware? I think I like it, even though I live in a 1960s box and not a fabulous countryside cottage with a range cooker ?

Following on from the traffic cops thread... what other secret shames do you have when watching tv? Mine is clubs reps, ibiza uncovered, anything like that.... it's a bit like car crash tv, I just...

It makes me want to hoik people out of the gene pool rather violently, particularly those neanderthal brothers in the Tesco Express incident. And I'm normally such a mild-mannered person. ?

How much????

I've just had my windows replaced and the two guys have done a cracking job. there is minimal mess, and they've worked their arses off while its been pretty hot they're popping back tomorrow just to...

Our front and back garden are infested - I haaaate them. How long do they usually last once they erm, hatch?

I never have time for my family or friends. My dad is trying to arrange a weekend with me and I really am not sure I can take a weekend off between now and xmas. He thinks I am putting business first....

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...

Just watching the trailers for the broadcast of the Girls Aloud Tour on Sky - they look really really bored in all the shots of them. Did they look that bored during the show? Or have they just...

Well where to start, H and I got married in France two months ago, H’s parents live there and we love the area so we thought it would be a lovely place to get married. For those who don’t know about...

Http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/books/article6735478.ece Hmmmm. There are some absolute stinkers in that list imo. The Time Traveller's Wife? Twilight? TWILIGHT???...

I'm fed up, been signed off work and feel like a fraud cause i'm actually much improved. Waiting for estate agent to call back, possibly viewing 4 houses - how long does it take them to arrange...

We're off to Nash Point in a couple of weeks and I wondered if any South East Wales / Cardiff natives / people who've been there before have any recommendations of what to visit - I've googled and...