Discussions I've Participated In

Hi there, ? As the title really, I'm just started my PGCE with the OU and am trying to spread the cost of buying all the books as money is tight. Or if anyone could recommend a place to get them...

Hi there I've just found out that the OU are delaying the start date of my PGCE from Nov to Jan, and I'm really upset, I applied for this with plenty of time in June, and have done everything with...

Is anyone watching this? I saw the trailer for it earlier in the week and it looked good. I know they are going to deal with time wasters but I also hope there are some geniune people who want jobs,...

There is a whole website dedicated to stupids. Its hilarious! www.lamebook.com ?

Energy streams? WTF? it feels a "bit flat" but you could put something in the ground to clear it? Mad. Totally mad.

I'm due a smear as I had an abnormal one after my daughter was born but I'm slightly confused about when to go. I know you're normally meant to go 2 weeks after your period but I've had the implant...

I really want to see the Banksy exhibition but will struggle to get to Bristol until the last day of the show which is Bank Holiday Monday (31st). I've heard it's been crazy busy so wondered are we...

Hi there. Just a few questions, if I may: How old were you when you trained? Did you find it easy enough to find a job when you qualified? And, if you left teaching, was it just stress, or pay, or...

Hi there, ? I have an interview for the OU Flexi-PGCE in Science, and I was wondering if anyone might be willing to share their experiences of it with me? I'm quite nervous about it all, especially...

Http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/families/article6718276.ece I suppose I should have posted this over there -------------> but it all seems to kick off a bit when this kind...

Your three year old needs to go to the toilet while you're out shopping. You are surrounded by bars/restaurants/coffee shops, but you go the nearest drain and he wees there. Is that normal? L xx

I only have one hitcher friend on Facebook who doesn't appear to be a friend of NickJ* yet Facebook keeps suggesting that I add NickJ as a friend. How come Facebook has pulled him up as a suggested...

Im confused by the NHS choices thing? Does anybody know anything about it. It says on their website that you have a choice of hospital (apart from in an emergency or for maternity care). So Im due to...

We've not had this for a while have we? Can I share these two from today: X - it must be so hard for those people who are perfect and who never make mistakes or put a foot wrong!!!!!!!!!!! Y - I wish...

I just wanted to post this to help make it easier for me to be open and honest about the process with people. Right... I am having weightloss surgery. I have thought long and hard about it and have...

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...

Hello i'm really sorry to post a woe is me post as i'm really only a lurker not a proper hitcher but i just need to tell someone!! my GP surgery left a message asking me to call to make an appointment...

Hello, if someone was to go for a blood test, then have another one an hour or so later, would you have any idea what it might be for? The only thing I can think of, that may be under investigation,...

Obesity this week... Lets see how this pans out then.

It's shocking. A girl was just given 10 times the dose of ketamine by mistake and had two cardiac arrests on camera. The docs were so under pressure. I really thought she was going to die but kept...

I am currently training to be a teacher and whilst I am in school I need childcare for my 2 children aged 3 and 1. My LEA has said Im not entitled to any help with childcare despite the fact it will...

Am I the only person who really hates other people washing their clothes for them? We are staying with my ILs at the moment and my MIL has just gone into "our" bedroom and picked up my dirty clothes...

I have been batterling my weight for years and years now and nothing seems to work ( I have honestly tryed) And this seems to be my only option i know its cheating but when all els fails what can i...

My husband just left this morning for his 15 week training at the police college to be a police officer. He's away monday to friday and back at the weekends. Ok I admit, there were tears!! Ive never...

Afternoon. I find myself at a time in my life where lots of friends are starting a family. I have chosen to marry someone who doesn't want a family. I also have no strong desire to have children and...

If you went to a wedding/event and all they had on the kids menu was chicken nuggets chips and beans? x

Words fail me... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1162503/The-real-telly-tubbies-X-Factor-failures-83-stone-family-claim-simply-fat-work.html

I've noticed a phenomenon recently round here of teenage girls and women walking about the streets in the daytime in their pyjamas, usually teamed with a pair of Ugg boots. WTF is that all about? It...

If so, where is the Brabantia logo? ? Our lid broke and we threw it away, totally forgetting the guarantee...now they've asked where the logo is! Anyone able to have a quick look?

Honestly, I have no idea how anyone ever affords to buy a house. We were hoping to be able to move into our own place maybe sometime next year. Cheapest 2 bed flats around here are just under 200k. So...