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Can anyone help? I usually use photobox for all my photo-based needs but their canvas prices look really expensive. Can anyone recommend anyone else that they've used. TIA

I'm taking my parents, brither and his g/f away to celebrate my Mum's 70th birthday. I want to go to a nice country house hotel that has a fab restaurant so we can have a great meal together and...

A bit of background. I worked for an engineering company, who were part of a Group of similar companies. The Group decided to sell of some of the companies, including the one I work/worked for. They...

Are you going in? I do hope it's not a repeat of the 1999 riot, which was awful, our building got stormed & it did get nasty. I was due to meet a friend for lunch, but decided to give it a miss. ...

Hi all. I was planning to take H to Buenos Aires for 10 days for his birthday in August. However, I know he would really love to also see Rio and Iguazu Falls. There is a 10 day (8 nights) highlight...

Sometimes, comment is superfluous.

A little idiotic? I'd rather John Lewis or M&S but the wallet says DFS . I have the feeling that they are not renowned for quality. However, there is a leather one that we have both sat on and...

Thought this might be fun....I'll start... I'm a mature student I play for a living I cant remember a time when I wasn't a mummy I dont like real coffee, but I'll devour the pretendy powder...

I can't get onto the National Rail website, or the Southeastern Trains website. The BBC website says that the line from Gillingham to Victoria is closed, doesn't mention Gillingham to London Bridge...

We have just got our laptop back after our blue screen trauma a few weeks ago, unfortunately we've lost most of our stuff ? including our photos. But we've also lost our itunes libraries. We can get...

Hi Guys, ? I am thinking of starting my own cleaning business and am currently doing some research to see if its a crazy thing to do in a recession. Does anyone have a cleaner? If so, how much do you...

The school counsellor came to see me on a Child Protection Issue. She asked me to look at a student's laptop. I looked. I found images and video footage that have made me feel sick. In addition to...

We just watched Die Hard 4. I still would.

Jeans - yay or nay.

Ok, looking to go somewhere hot in mid - late nov, and early feb. not thailand (been vetoed by madam this time). not cyprus, and not goa. need beach, but some city as well. not south africa. not...

My manager's wife have just had a baby girl. I need to send some flowers and wondered if anytone has a recommendation. They are Hove / Brighton way and yell.com throws up lots! TIA ?

I have spent the last two hours packing for our hols, H's only job was to get everything out he wanted to take so I could pack it. So the cases are now packed and full and I've come downstairs to find...

I am reading the evil seed at the minute - have recently read a lot of ok but slightly disappointing books (probably because i grabbed them off the shelf at asda) can you recommend me gripping and non...

Well after today's events I didn't think it could get worse. But no, the BBC have just told me that the administrator says there's no money to pay wages on Friday. My resolve has just broken and I'm...

Well after today's events I didn't think it could get worse. But no, the BBC have just told me that the administrator says there's no money to pay wages on Friday. My resolve has just broken and I'm...

Will Lehmans be rescued or bought out or is that it? So sad that so many people are loosing jobs through this and other firms closing down due to the economy. I know it goes in swings and roundabouts,...

I live in a cul de sac and there is a white van parked at the top of the communal parking area. It hasnt moved for the past 3 weeks. It is taxed though. One of the neighbours came around earlier to...

We've just bought a house where the kitchen needs completely gutted and refurbished. Other than B&Q, MFI, Comet, etc, has anyone used other reputable (budget end) online places for appliances,...

Has anyone booked a 'secret' hotel through last minute? We want to go away overnight for our wedding anniversary - into London to see a show and then a night in a lovely hotel if possible. Has anyone...

Son has received an invitation to attend a one day course in Sept. I want him to go but will it be beneficial? Anyone here any experience?

Champneys have opened a new day spa in Brighton on East Street (near Gap and Monsoon) and all treatments are half price this month. I've had a lovely full body massage for £25 today! Oh - and they...

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In February we were driving along the M62 when a cone came flying through the air and down onto our bonnet. It's damaged our bonnet and will cost about £700 to repair. We don't know what happened but...

Mr Platty and I are thinking of braving this tomorrow with our 5 year old daughter ?, is it worth it? She will love it as she eats anything and everything at the moment but I'm a little worried she...

Does any else watch this programme? I'm addicted to it and the SciFi channel has a programme on every night at 9 o'clock, no one in work seems to have watched it. I'm not sure which series is showing...

In January, we booked a vacation for April next year to South America. Flight prices for the dates we travelled weren't available yet at that time so I checked what the flight prices were for the same...