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For two people, budget up to about £800 for 2 people and for 4 nights in October. (Mon-Fri) It's with my mum and we're thinking of a hydro style hotel that we really don't need to leave. ? It needs to...

Hi all, anyone been to paris? Trying to plan a suprise honeymoon for my fella and I, have booked the flights, but need suggestions on where to stay, for romance, sight seeing, nice bar restaurants....

I am looking to buy hubby a new coffee machine for joint xmas / birthday present.... we have a very basic one at the moment but I'd like to upgrade it as he loves his coffee!! But I am a bit clueless...

If I have a bikini wax on 16th August, will it have grown back enough to have it redone properly 6 September? I'm not madly hairy- just normal.

Does anyone here own a Honda Civic hatchback? I'm thinking of getting one but have read really mixed reviews about them. The main issue that people tend to slate the car is on the rear spoiler, as...

Mr Mal and i were looking at it yesterday and it is really lovely, far nicer than our current laminate flooring. Well, it should do at the price. Anyway, the laminate is excellent as any spills or...

Bedroom is getting an overhaul, I have lovely wallpaper in duck egg blue with a nice simple pattern on it (finally found it despite DHL being gits). I need gorgeous bedding to complete the look... but...

I'm sick of putting all my weight behind mine to cut something so i would like to buy a decent set that cuts through things with ease. What do you use?

At the moment we're sorting rooms out (again) and we'd like to have the Sky box in one room but be able to change channels in the other room. Dad suggested a magic eye so I had a search but of course...

Firstly, are they really terribly awfully painful? I am used to waxing (although fed up with the faff of it). And I wouldn't be using it anywhere except my legs. Secondly, can you recommend any...

We are looking to sell both ours and PIL property and buy one for us all to live in together. I held valuations at PIL on Monday (2 more tomorrow) and valuations at ours today. We've found a property...

Where is the best place to look (either online or high street) for a last minute holiday on a very tight budget (£400 each). Is it best to wait right until the very last minute, like the week or day...

I'm interested in couples/families who have two cars and how they are used. Is one car pretty much only used to get one of you to work and the other car used to get the other one of you to work and...

My sister is off to Barcelona later today for a mate's 30th birthday. There's a group of 7 of them and none have been there before. Unfortunately the birthday girl has decided to book a tourist trap...

I want one but I'm not sure how you're meant to choose - I have looked around but I wonder if you're meant to get the same cut stones as your engagement ring? I have 3 princess cut diamonds. I quite...

Well, after 10 hard years and 130,000 miles, my old Peugeot 206 has bitten the dust and I need to buy a replacement. I want something bigger, more comfortable: a 5-door diesel. I'm booked in for a few...

Do you listen to their needs/wants etc? I'm having friends round for dinner tonight, a couple and a single friend of ours. I'm not cooking anything fancy it's just spag bol. However one of the group...

Hi We are looking into going to Puerto Rico in May/June this year. I went there years ago and stayed quite a way from the centre. Can anybody recommend any hotels/apartments which are not to far from...

Heeeeeeeeelp!! I'm so fed up with changing my mind I'm starting to send myself crazy. We've decided on the cupboards (MFI Space range in white) and had decided on a dark oak solid wood worktop with a...

My husband and I have been invited over to christchurch in new zealand and we're thinking of going in October time, I have been looking on the net and the cheapest flights I have found are about £1800...

I'm looking for a good tinted moisturiser. Very pale skin, dryish to normal, moisturiser should have SPF15 or above ideally. No particular budget - cheap's great but willing to pay more for a good...

A friend needs some for next month, but doesn't want to spend a fortune. I don't like it myself so I can't help, but I'm sure some of you experts out there can guide her in the right direction. She...

Bough a couple Sweet potatoes when i went shopping last night but have no idea how to cook them or what to serve them with- anyone have any recipe ideas for me please? ?

Hi We are looking to go away for a budget holiday mid may. I am looking at the Canary Islands at the moment. Want somewhere warm, self catering, in a fairly busy resort (but not lager loutish!) with a...

Would you upgrade on a long haul flight (11 hours ish)? http://www.thomsonflysenses.co.uk/ normal and premium options here, it's looking at £600 all in to upgrade? The other options are thomas cook or...

I always reverse my car into a space, so that I can get away quicker? and I think it is safer as the space you reverse into is usually enclosed ( either by cars or painted lines) but if you are...

There is no point to this post really. I was bought a box of these chocolates and they are gorgeous. I have made myself feel really sick through scoffing so many. As I say no point, I was just sat...

Anyone have a favourite recipe that i can pinch to use for tea tonight? ?

Right, I am trying to get Sky TV. But why do they offer a deal of Sky, BB and Telephone for £26 per month and then when I enter my telephone number they can't do it at that offer and in fact I have to...

An interesting question from a student of mine got me thinking about children having the same first name as their mother/father (it seems very strange to them, probably as most Turks didn't have...

Hi, My friend's daughter is making her first holy communion and I'm in need of gift ideas. I'd imagine she will receive bible, beads etc so wanted something a bit different - any ideas? She's a girly...