Discussions I've Participated In

Just trying to work out budgets and looking at the last few months we're probably spending nearly £260 (on average) on food for 2 of us. That's a bit much isn't it? Caught the start of the article on...

Have just been accepted for the Royal Parks half in October. Have only re-started running a week ago after having a baby 7 weeks ago, and will be happy to just to get round I'm not desperate to get a...

After a little furtling to get it to speak to Pulse, I have the client running in Wine. It's..... Not bad, a bit like Youtube used to be, but without the videos. This week I've been popping in an...

It started with the locals, along with former troops and the British Legion. It was seen as a beautiful mark of respect. Then as word spread, more and more arrived to pay their respects. Then along...

We have been a 'second hand family' my whole life. Be it from cousins, siblings, neighbours, charity shops or boot sales, as a child I hardly ever wore something new and thought nothing of it. These...

What do we think, boys and girls? (from https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/cult/a166168/first-pic-of-the-new-doctor-and-companion/) I'm liking, I think. I'm quite willing to trust the writers, for a couple...

What do you think our kids will laugh at from our noughties weddings? my vote is fascinators. Take them out of the fashion as we know them and you will have rows of wedding guests in pictures with...

From my local Freecycle list today: OFFER: Custard Five gallon catering container of ready to serve custard.Ideal for someone who likes custard.Use by date May 2010. Now, I do like custard...but do I...

I don't feel I'm coping very well at the moment. I've just written down all the things that are on my mind / I'm worried about. most of them are probably totally insignificant but somehow i just can't...

This morning after 2 and a half years unsuccessfully hunting for a home (every time losing out to investors, developers etc.), we finally got the call today...on a sunday...to say that our offer had...

Just come back from doing Race for Life - I was always going to run it but it's the first race I've ever been in (I only started running in March after never doing any exercise before). Anyway, there...

The BBC has just reported that there could be 100,000 new cases per day at it's peak throughout August. It is expected to affect millions of us by the end of the year. It doesn't surprise me though. I...

Will I die? There will be lots of outdoor running involved. Is it too hot?

I am currently loving Zorbing by a new band called Stornoway - you can hear it here: /track/ I saw them on the BBC Glasto coverage and fell in love with this song. I must have listened to it six times...

My wardrobe is so tired - inspire me with your fabulous summery ensembles! I'm wearing a veeeery old Ted Baker pale denim skirt with some floral patchwork stitched on top (sounds lush hey ?), a peachy...

1) Boris Becker's pronunciation of the word "wimbledon" 2) WTP's imitation of the above. So what good news for you? What silliness? What japes?

My brother in law finished making and installing this ages ago but it took a good few weeks of cajoling H to get it sanded and glossed...

Basically to ensure that I actually get into the habit of doing some... ? My thinking is that if I can find a website that I need to log my exercise on every day (wishful thinking...) or rather after...

Having just been in a training thing about business ethics, one example situation they suggested was getting the bill at the end of a meal but they had forgotten to add on the drinks - would you say...

I have been fuming all day. Everey time so has spoken to me, I've felt like biting their head off. My Dad dropped in to visit and I probably didn't make him as welcome as I should/ would usually. I am...

Need to do exercise.... but with a hussive chest am quite broad, and about a size 18 currently I am struggling to find any nice flattering and comfy sports clothes... would like something in...

I've just bought a new dressing gown- it's a waffle one from the White Company and it's LOVELY. Just putting it on makes me feel like I'm a White Co catalogue dweller, surrounded by crisp linen and...

I've been running for a few months now and am following a training plan from Runners World to train for a 5k (OK, it's Race for Life, but I'm taking it very seriously!). As per the plan I did a 6 mile...

H is off away this weekend and I am vegging on the settee, trying to watch all my stuff on the Sky box and trying to resist the siren call of the rest of the bag of Kettle Chips! I have wine, too. I'm...

Every day for the last couple of weeks now I have come home fuming because of one of my colleagues being a complete twunt. We usually get on really well, and when we talk one-on-one we still get on...

I went to get my sandwich and yogurt out the fridge at lunch and the sandwich had gone but not the yogurt. WWYD?

I had a few hours on my own today and went on the hunt for some white linen trousers, i've convinced myself i'd look lovely in some with a navy strappy top I have and sparkly flip flops. I got some in...

Slightly random musing...yesterday I was at work and decided to put on some lip balm. As I was doing so I realised that I hadn't looked in the mirror all day, and that it was about 11am. I had to go...

I'm doing Race for Life in July and don't feel like I'm getting any further forward with training for it so could do with some advice. Up until about two months ago I did no exercise at all.....I am...