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I'm looking for some bubbly for a christening - needs to be for about 60 people. Does anyone know of any nice Cava (sainbuggers, Tesco and the like) that is under £4 a bottle? How many bottles would I...

My veg box selection is boring me this week - all suggestions for tasty meals appreciated. Preferably using the veg in things mostly rather than as side dishes as the child won't eat veg by itself...

We go to New York in December and our travel agent has told us we need a visa to enter the USA. But when we have looked online is says we can use a Visitors Waver Visa, we mentioned this the Travel...

(I really am no cook and haven't cooked for ages, so please bear with me). I was going to do sausage casserole tonight but realise I have no mushrooms and no red wine, and all my recipes call for...

Well do you?!!? I am also on a film forum, a cookery forum and i lurk on YAYW but never post Just wondered if anyone else visits any other forums and if so what ones or if you are all faithful to...

Ok, so new job coming up - budget about 200 GBP- need a wardrobe for an identity and to teach in. No requirement for a suit but would like to always look smart as habitually scruffy. Mix and match...

I bought a dress at the weekend which is lovely but it's too loose around the neckline. I've put some darts in the back aready as it was gaping at the top, which has sorted that. Across the bust it's...

I've been invited out with the people I used to work with for end-of-term drinkies. Should I go? ? in advance. ? I'm so rubbish

So after 2 1/2 years hanging around here I met my first Hitcher yesterday - didn't get made into slippers ? - and it's got me thinking. I haven't got any Hitchers as friends on FB (I'm not on...

RA's post got me thinking. Did everybody come here to plan their wedding? I initially joined when helping to plan a friends wedding. Then I've recently come back now that I'm engaged. Did everybody...

Hiya we're flying on an internal uk flight on tuesday and i've just been checking on the hand luggage requirements. we have a small trolley case but it's 3cm taller than their limit, although all...

This is pie in the sky for me for the foreseable but H and I were discussing tonight where we go if money were no object. My first reply was Colorado - Maine. For the only reason that it is 'one of...

I have helped set up a fundraising group for Marie Curie in my local area, we have a meeting next week and we have to bring ideas of fundraising events we could organise / run. My mind is at a blank!...

Hi there, I've recently resigned from my job due to being bullied by my line manager despite trying to deal with this and following the proper procedure things got worse, not better and after the HR...

Has anyone got any recommendations for good books they've read lately - I went into Waterstones to look for some holiday reading but as I didn't really have anything in mind couldn't make a decision...

I'm off to the night races at Doncaster on 26th June and after last year's semi-disaster, am after some decent places to eat and drink. The highlight of last year's trip was watching the paramedics...

Enough of the technology, people. What's for supper? I am having toasted polenta with black mushrooms cooked with garlic and pancetta, and salad.

What's everyone having? I'm thinking it's going to be chicken fajitas here!!

I'm going shopping tonight to buy birthday presents for very close female friends. 1. 31 years old with a 3 year old - love cooking, make up, houset things and wine! 2. 26 years old, married, no...

My H has the possibility of a job out there (currently a remote possibility but i like to be prepared). I'd be moving out there as a stay at home mum with a 3.5 and 1.5 year old. Can anyone tell me...

I am off to Copenhagen and keep getting stories about how expensive it is. On Trip Advisor there are no real answers for me as most people are commenting on the cost of burgers etc. Has anyone been...

I have a flight stopover in New York. I'll have 4 hours for sightseeing after taking into account generous transport times to and from the airport. I have never been to NY and am unlikely to do so in...

We need to get some flights to Spain (Alicante) as we have just booked a villa about an hours drive away for a week at the end of August. The choice of flights is coming down to Easyjet or Jet 2 as we...

If so, can any of you recommend a good place to get a deep tissue massage? Or any mobile massage therapists?

Anyone heard of or even know if it's possible for a Parent to have one of these placed on them to prevent them entering school grounds/area? This Parent has verbally abused & intimidated other...

We booked a holiday at the end of last year for July this year, we paid the balance off last month, if we were to cancel tomorrow, how much of the money would we get back please, if any. Travel the...

Heading up to the Lakes this weekend. Does anyone have any recs for either of these places please? Fish/seafood (cockles!) is preferable in Morecambe. Thanks.

I have a feeling SATs will be scrapped by the time this is relevant to me but just pondering... are parents allowed to say that they do not want their children to sit SATs? I know most teachers are...

Loml is cooking tonight - I have no idea what. Hitcher who guesses the closest wins a virtual creme egg. What's everyone else having?