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I'm struggling to get my head around this, wondered if someone else could! There's one parking permit shared amongst two colleagues. Colleague 1 works all day Monday, all day Tuesday, half day...

I know this is probably an unanswerable question, but I am trying to find out what a compararable Salary in the US would be to one in the UK. I know that on the face of it the actual salary isnt just...

Hi there, You all seem like a clued-up bunch here on Hitched, so I was hoping to pick your brains - technology purchases aren't always my area of expertise, i never know where to start! I'm looking to...

How many of you read the reviews on Tripadvisor before booking a holiday and, if so, how much do the reviews affect your decision? I tend to have a shortlist of hotels I like and then look them up on...

We are emigrating later this year, it was going to be the end of Oct but we are now thinking the beginning of Dec. I am pretty sure that a friend told me that if you leave before the end of November...

We bought a house! We bought a house! We bought a house! We bought a house! We bought a house! We bought a house! We bought a house! We bought a house! We bought a house! We bought a house! We bought...

Hello there, I need to do around 5 interviews for my MA thesis and am struggling for a good way to record the interviews (1:1) . Ideally I would like a way to record while I make notes and then be...

Going to Pilates class after work so will only get home c.8.30. Then need to do a spot of washing up and cook something. Not pasta - we had it last night. Not rice - had that on Monday. Not sausages -...

I need to get my friend a birthday present. Budget £20-30. I'd rather not get a voucher-based thing. What would you like if it were you?

I know the NHS has it flaws, but given the choice, I'd choose our healthcare system over theirs anytime. The comments I keep getting from some American friends are: it will be outdated, subpar, slow,...

*Does the "moving out of the Out Laws house and buying our own" dance* Im currently on 2 years, 8 months and about 20 days...I have neither killed her, myself or anyone in the way. I have dealt with...

Am looking to beef up my skills and formal comms qualifications - I have science qualifications and experience of communicating science but no formal qualifications on that side. Has anyone done the...

Took the car we're trying to sell to a carwasher bloke who waxed it for me. He said his friend might want to buy it, and said "If I can get him to pay $4,500 you can give me $250 for...

It's this - a wonderfully priceless (as in cheap!) soup bowl from Tesco. Bought it about 10 years ago, and now I need a replacement bowl, but can't find one anywhere. Can anyone ? Thanks!

Mostly our arguements are about - 1) who gets to watch what on TV 2) How LAZY he is 3) Decorating - whenever we are decorating we ALWAYS argue!! This weekend we were decorating and all we did was...

I love wearing heels to work, makes me feel more confident as i am such a shorty normally, 5 2" but by the end of the day my feet are killing me. Has anyone ever found any comfortable work shoes with...

Hi So, I understand that a landlord needs building insurance and a tenant needs to get their own contents insurance. What is confusing me is what happens in the following situations: 1. Say there is a...

OK, so I am about to cave and buy the new iphone 3Gs. H has a 3G. Now here's what I would like to do in a fantasy world. Can someone tell me if its possible: I need to synch everything with my...

I notice on here quite a bit how someone mentions that their OH does some sort of job relevant to the topic and then gives an opinion/recounts a story based on their OH's job. Now my OH has a very...

Hello all, I have been away from hitched for sooooo long but I would really love to hear a few voices of experience on my current situation. My son is starting school in September and I have just...

Was planning on cooking some wild rice but am a little worried it's out of date (is in a jar and doesn't have a BBD). Is wild rice something that's goiong to kill us if it's old?

Like a mini hitched? Having got involved with several businesses now, we need the easiest way to communicate with each other. A forum or similar seems ideal - can you get them for cheapness and are...

Damn, I have forgotten to send my father a father's day card and he's going to Cincinnati on Sunday. I can send something to him to arrive tomorrow but guaranteed next day delivery on a Saturday is a...

Haven't been on for ages so thought I would just pop on and see how everyone is doing. Life is as hectic as ever in the Lannie household. Sadly H's dad is near the end of his fight with cancer and the...

Just been having this conversation with some friends and most of us either had a paper round or worked in a shoe or music shop. What did you do?

I need to make a website. Actually, that's not true. Something I'm involved in would like to set one up, and I'd like to do it so I have some control over it. LOL. How hard/easy is it to set one up...

We're now 'legal permanent residents'!! Letter arrived yesterday, cards to follow in the next 3 weeks. My, that was fast! H is nervous about telling one of his colleagues from India who is still...

First the question - we booked easyjet flights via expedia (as well as our hotel) - when we checked in with easyjet, they said we hadn't booked any hold luggage and therefore had to pay £35 for 2 bags...

This is a very broad question but H and I have been looking at cars for ages and i'm bored and just want one now [stamp foot icon] He has rolls royce ideas but mini money. He won't have a base model,...

I need to buy some new kitchen scales as the current ones we have aren't very accurate or consistent. Are digital / electyronic scales any good? Please tell me what you have and whether they're a good...

Colleague of mine in work, put his house on the market just over a week ago, last week had 10 viewings on it, 3 offers, the highest of which he accepted (a cash buyer too!) he went to view a bungalow...