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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...

Gargh, help me make a decision. Our bedroom currently has a (not v nice) brown carpet and an entirely minging 70s fireplace with huge hearth. Should I: 1. replace fireplace, putting same size new...

H was painting today and some how managed to spill most of the tin over the washing basket.So now most of the light clothes in there are covered in paint.It isnt gloss paint just noraml stuff but...

Are there any nice but cheaper areas within easy walk/bus reach of the stations? Stations seem to be :Leeds,Saltaire, Bingley, Crossflats, Keighley, Steeton and Silsden, Cononley

Just discovered the downstairs one is totally rotten ?. Does anyone have a rough idea of the cost for replacement or any recommendations for a man what can fix it (South London / Croydon). Thanks!

I cannot abide my MP for lots of reasons and she has been in trouble for her expenses. So, now that they are online I thought that I would have a quick look and I have found something that, if it is...

Just got our first quarterly bill- £180 electricity and £250 gas for the quarter, 4 of us in a 4 bed house. This seems a lot to me. How much do you pay?

I had to have some blood tests recently and one of them was for cholesterol. The results have come back slightly high - doctor not too worried and not prescribing any medication, but wants me to lower...

Have we done this one? The article I've linked to is an opinion piece, but even so am I missing something? Is there any reason (apart from arse covering and defensiveness on the part of the NMC) why...

I seem to have an abcess in/on my gum. It's happened at the worst possible time (Fashion show tomorrow evening, then flying to Dallas for another show on friday and its my birthday at the weekend)....

Has anyone looked at them / got an electric aga? at the moment the lacanche macon is winning in our hunt for a range, but after seeing we could get an electric aga (with gas hob, natch) for the same...

I'm in need of kitchen inspiration but am drawing blanks so far. where did you get yours? no budget yet, just after ideas. pics would be fab too ?

Evening all - may as well post my first bit of advice needed ? Anyway, turns out one of my offices have been enjoying a perk of claiming back their office parking on expenses (these are people who are...

I know a few hitchers have range cookers - what kind do you have? it's an absolute minefield as far as I can see. although i'd love an aga, i think they are just too impractical. we looked at falcons...

My husband's father had his first heart attack aged 60 and had various heart problems from then until his death 17 years later. My husband's half-brother (who is 50) has just been diagnosed with some...

I wonder if you wouldn't mind giving me your thoughts, if not too much trouble, as I'm having a tricky time at the moment deciding on contraception. I suffer from high blood pressure (under control on...

Hmmm, am having a v informal supper thing on Tuesday. No starter. Main course will be pastitsio and green salad. I would like to do some sort of pudding. Needs to be very quick, light enough after...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/berkshire/7927715.stm It seems very bizzare. Earlier in the week they were saying it was just a coincidence, and it was a virus going round. They seem to...

As the title says. H and I are both a bit guilty of sticking our heads in the sand over our current finances- him more than me. We have manageable debts but I'm concerned that we may be spending more...

Can I ask you whether or not you had to have fire doors fitted throughout the house, downstairs too? My builder (who is fab) has just told me that we will need to replace all our doors upstairs and...

We're thinking of going to Tuscany in June and we're looking for a villa but was wondering if anyone had any recommendations? I've googled but would rather get some recommendations or some idea of...

Are slow cookers any good? Our wood fired oven is a nightmare in summer as the kitchen gets so hot and I'm wondering if a slow cooker could be a decent alternative for cooking stews etc? Anyone...

I feel so fed up, everyone's posting fab photos of their entire families playing in the snow from yesterday. most people seem to be taking another day off today. I know I should be proud of him in...

(Nigella's recipes unless indicated otherwise) Good: Brining turkeys. It rocks. Fast cooking turkeys. Fast, hot cooking then resting beef - still a winner Her chestnut stuffing. The cranberry sauce....

I was planning to buy a sofa and chair from Laura Ashley in the next few days and had thought about taking advantage of their interest free credit terms (20% deposit, then 12 monthly payments- 0%...

Am doing Nigella's super juicy whatsit turkey and the plan was to shove it in the brine, cover it and then put it out in the shed but I think it is too warm out there to do this so now I am stumped....

Anyone know about customs restrictions getting into Australia? I suspect that my BILs ideal Christmas gift would be a parcel of Soreen maltloaf. I seem to remember taking some with us last time we...

KN, I see from the presents thread you have done photobooks for your husband and are pleased with the results. Could I ask which company you used? I remember you posting for suggestions and a few were...

I have been having facials at my local Clarins salon (which is at John Lewis) I have never tipped them. But today I saw another client tipp the beautician. What is the etiquette? Do I tip them? WWYD? ...

Please can you share with me your Christmas menu. This will be the first year that H and I have had Christmas and cooked Christmas dinner at home since we have been together? so would like it to be a...