Discussions I've Participated In

Does anyone know how long it is safe to be on life support if not in a coma? today is the 14th day that my father has been on this and there doesn't look like any signs of him trying to cough the tube...

... Just thought I'd ask you for some feedback. As you probably know, we had some system problems a couple of weeks ago that meant the site stalling and sometimes grinding to a halt. We made some big...

My parents are crossing New York - Southampton on the Queen Mary 2 shortly and it will be their Ruby Wedding when they are away. I was hoping to send them a message/telegram or something on the big...

I know this is probably an unanswerable question, but I am trying to find out what a compararable Salary in the US would be to one in the UK. I know that on the face of it the actual salary isnt just...

I had acne from age 13 until I fell pregnant at 35, and the skin on my chin (the only place I got acne) is horrible. It looks really bumpy, and I hate catching my reflection in the mirror as it looks...

Going to Pilates class after work so will only get home c.8.30. Then need to do a spot of washing up and cook something. Not pasta - we had it last night. Not rice - had that on Monday. Not sausages -...

I ask because I've recently ordered a new car and collect on Monday. Whilst I can't wait for the new one, I'll be sorry to see Tina (!) my current car go. It made me realise that H and I have named...

Is anything going to be done about the speed of the forums? Personally I am not posting as frequently as I used to due to how slow the pages take to load. There is a thread on OT at the moment called...

I mentioned this on legless' dinner thread but it's still making me chuckle so thought I would ask for any weird and wonderful things/combinations you have eaten recently. Mum and I were at my...

Magenta, Natasha (with their daughters), Ma Magic and I are going to the Edinburgh Festivals' Cavalcade on Sunday (through Holyrood Park, not Princes Street this year) and planning to take a picnic....

It's my turn to make supper tonight and to my shame I realise I've never given my children mince and tatties. We used to have it every week with doughballs (dumplings) made by my gran. So..... fry off...

5am. That fcuking fiasco with the *** boat finished him off. just glad i got to see him last night before the end and that he was able to recognise who people were. rest in peace Michael xx

Tempted to use the green bouncy man here.... Just got our Interrail and Eurostar tickets for going to visit my sister in the Algarve at the end of Aug. Going by train is such the right choice and...

R-A's earlier comment "I see the parks and my Lido and the fab diversity and sense of community where other people see the gun crime and used syringes" got me thinking about how certain areas develop...

Our (lovely) neighbour has been having an argument in his house for the past hour and a bit at the top of his voice. They are drinking, and arguing about god only knows. There is shouting and banging....

Those of you who know my friend, please don't mention this should you ever see her. I'm so worried about her. She's suicidal tonight (though I've made her promise not to do anything without calling...

Can anyone please tell me why previously healthy people are dying from this? I know that we dont have specific details of the individual cases, but what is it that would be killing people? What would...

Anyone got a rubbish signal on channel 4 through sky? ours is stuttering and picture breaking up. all others channels seem ok

On the news it's said he has had a cardiac arrest & in a bad way. ETA: 00.40 Just woke to the news he died.

Want to pick your brain if we do lol

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...

Hello I have always been a nervous flyer. Think it's due to the feeling of lack of control which I struggle with. I live in Thailand and so do at least 4 or 5 long haul flights a year. I've been here...

The husband thought it would be a good idea to meet his brother at the pub. He had a coke or 2. I had some Coronas to get me in the mexico holiday mood. I am drunked. I am going to go for a...

Roll up, roll up, Ladies and Gentlemen, people of all ages, there are 45 minutes to go until lift off! Oh yes, the circus has come to town again, for your delight this evening we have loons, wannabe...

Hi We are going to Jersey in a couple of weeks, and, with the ferry times, had planned to stay in Weymouth in a Premier Inn when we got back (8:40pm on a Sunday) However, I put it off so long that the...

Evening all I'm after recommendations for places for lunch for a Saturday at the end of June, preferably licensed (H will need a hair of the dog). Going to a wedding in East Kilbride on the Friday,...

My H threw an idea at me the other day and I dismissed it straight away but now I have been giving it some thought and I think I warming to the idea. Our main house has a big kitchen with a breakfast...

The reason I ask is that this morning two names have come up. 1 is a girl i work with, no friends in common at all, and one is my sisters sister inlaw who I only know from my sisters wedding 3 years...