Discussions I've Participated In

Has anyone here been through an early menopause? I've been told tonight that I'm quite likely at the start of my menopause. I wondered if there are any support networks online that have active forums?...

It's that time of year again and I wondered whether anyone has any recommendations or warnings to avoid any particular home insurance companies. Tesco compare is coming up with Swinton, insure.co.uk,...

I had the wonderful experience o signing on this morning. Burst into tears when the woman went over my last job details and felt like a right numpty. She told me to apply for the only job they had on...

We've just got a rug out that has been rolled up in the garage for the last 3 years. Needless to say it's not exactly staying flat at the moment and the ends are curling up. Any domestic goddess...

Still reading through kak that I probably should have read when I actually had the job in the Centre.... However, report from 2001 on the education & training side of welfare to work in NI,...

As of today Mr WT is unemployed. Even though we know he wont be entitled to any benefit even though he has paid more than enough into the system, should he sign on anyway to keep his NI contributions...

I apologise cos I've not been on for ages and come on with a problem, but I dont know what else to do. After being made redundant in November I started a new job, learning a new field. 4 months in,...

....Or should that be the bra ? I don't know whether to laugh or cry. I am entirely mortified to announce that I have just norked, with my post-3babies, 36JJ's, the following random household objects:...

Or something else? I'm not really talking about those ones with the fish swimming around inside them, etc. ? My colleague reckons the wooden ones are grim and not hygienic. What have you got?

I voiced surprise that one of our (work) properties had 95 lodged instances of Asbestos. A colleague helpfully pointed out that it was probably because the house was built in 1947, so I asked if that...

Idea blatently stolen from MSE but brought back loads of memories! I remember The Gadget Shop (loved nosing in there!) Hamells clothes store Salisburys for bags Freeman Hardy and Willis for shoes...

Hi I'm looking at getting a new (to me) car, and am considering a micra. Its the 1.2, 5 door, 04 plate model. Anyone had/got one? Any pros and cons? Thanks

I currently share a flat, which I've done for quite a few years (different flats, different crowds). I've been in my current share for about six months, after moving areas, and unfortunately she's...

House purchased in partners name only. If we split or he dies, where do I stand? Have I even got one leg to stand on?? (we're not married but have lived together in said house for8 years)

We want to go to Euro Disney Paris. Any recommendations on which Disney hotel to stay at would be great! We were thinking of maybe Sequioa Lodge or Newport Bay 3 star or 2 star Cheyenne. Has anyone...

Hi I could really use another perspective on this to help me decide what to do. Could possibly be sensitive - not sure. I cant have children naturally, I will need IVF, this is a definite. My previous...

I got home from work tonight, and the house was freezing, and smelled a bit off. Woke MrP up (he works nights) and turns out he had a little problem earlier. He had woke me up with pancakes this...

Evening all! Last night I saw that my ex has gone away and got married, as he'd posted photos from his and his new wife's honeymoon. It really shook me, and I spent the whole of last night and this...

Hi Some of you know my current condition, I have premature ovarian failure, meaning that at 27 I have to use HRT. The NHS charge double prescription charges for HRT, even though its only one packet of...

I know this might be a stupid question, but I don't know the answer and can't find anything much on Google. MrP and I have found areally good deal to Reykjavik for 3 nights next month. we're hoping to...

Trying to find out more about these. Any personal experiences or knowledge of someone with either? If you'd rather PM me, that's absolutely fine. It's one thing googling and another talking to someone...

Clothes / Shoes / Soft Furnishings / Holidays - What have you bought? I have recently bought this Mac from John Lewis. For the last 2-3 years I've never had an 'inbetween' coat i.e. something to wear...

Clearly BT related but that place scares me! So, Hitchers, lend me your gobs. If you're already a parent - when did you have kids and why? (relationship? age? career? money?) Would you change anything...

MrOs is a civil engineer for a major construction company. He's just phoned to say the MD is coming to their job tomorrow to lay off 60 people. That's 35% of the staff at this particular job. I'm...

Edited orig post back in. realised was silly to delete... Anybody not feeling the credit crunch yet? This has got me a little worried actually as there's generally a feeling of doom & gloom in the...

Hi Everyone This might have been covered. I dont know, I dont get to hitch much in the daytime anymore. Obviously there are a lot of redundancies going on at the moment, MrP being one of them. We can...