Discussions I've Participated In

How many of you actually liked eating meat before you gave it up? Or have you never eaten it? The reason I am asking is because the vast majority of my friends that are vegetarian have never really...

I'm having great fun today reading the Pioneer Woman blog - she's a fab writer and takes great pics of food. But many of her recipes are just insane - if all Americans cook like that, it's no wonder...

I've never used F&B paint before. is it really worth the extra money- colour-wise Dulux can match anything so what difference does it make to use F&B? If it is worth it, would you recommend...

That sounds funny like Im about to be beamed up or something!? What I mean is, feeling the need to get rid of wordly possessions for a clutter free simpler lifestyle. My house isn't really cluttered...

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...

? We are having a welcome back feast for loml (well, a healthy feast, which isn't quite the same!) Cod with a breadcrumb coating, saute new potatoes and salad, followed by peaches and blueberries with...

Tonight it's Lasagne with Salad, followed by Meringue with strawberries and clotted cream ? Yummy. What delights are you guys having?

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...

Over the next while, I'm identifying and taking photos of 30 things which make me happy. Some will be deep, others will be flippant and not in any particular order. I've only got two so far as I've...

R-A's earlier comment "I see the parks and my Lido and the fab diversity and sense of community where other people see the gun crime and used syringes" got me thinking about how certain areas develop...

What's cooking ce soir? LOML has offered to go to the butcher on the way home so I have carte blanche, but no idea what I feel like. Whatever it is, we'll be having salad with it but that is the only...

I love weekends. Friday I left work early and went to Oxford v QPR with an old mate. Muchos fun. Although we only drew. Against a conference side. Eep. I've bloody missed football. Saturday was BMF...

Well we've had a pretty amazing weekend and I was wondering if anybody else out there had had any success? We put our house on the market on Monday, viewings started on Tuesday and today we accepted...

I'm in. We go to Market on Monday ? <wibble>

We have our first viewing on our house at 3pm and so I'm taking Woody out for a walk and leaving the agent to it. Thing is, my cat is going crazy at the window sill crying to be let in. Would you let...

I don't feel I'm coping very well at the moment. I've just written down all the things that are on my mind / I'm worried about. most of them are probably totally insignificant but somehow i just can't...

Considering i've eaten more than usual so far today i'm feeling really hungry and I won't have time for dinner later because I have netball, looks like i'll be grabbing a slice of MissSun's pizza [bad...

I've just had the loveliest, lardiest plate of smoked mackerel linguini ever, followed by slightly more virtuous strawberries. Tell me what you're having later; as usual, I am being nosy.

I got my exam results today but I don't understand them ? I was due to receive them by post this morning but nothing came. My "record of agreed results" has now been posted on the university website....

1) your profile pic, is it you? 2) if it's you, wtf are you wearing?? ? ?

Are we going to get the draw? <fingers crossed>

Mr P is on his way home from work now, and we are heading over to our house to start the re-wire soonish. Meeting up with friends for pizza and wine later. hurrah. Tomorrow is yoga and house house...

Gargh, bloody cat jumping about has scratched our kitchen table- will need french polisher to get it out. I think I might start using tablecloths as it's not the first time it has happened. Can anyone...

I'm just waiting for my fish to cook - Thai style whole sea bream - needs another couple of mins in the oven. Typically, the rice is already done. It smells amazing and I can't wait to eat it. What's...

Probably a bit of a long shot, this one, but has anyone got any suggestions for veggie or veggie-friendly (ie good veggie options) restaurants anywhere around Central London? Could be West...

My wardrobe is so tired - inspire me with your fabulous summery ensembles! I'm wearing a veeeery old Ted Baker pale denim skirt with some floral patchwork stitched on top (sounds lush hey ?), a peachy...

Mr Hole and I are oohing and aahing all over the place here. What an exciting game of tennis!

My H decided he'd like some home made hoummous so put pretty much the whole packet of dried chickeas.in to soak last night. What else can I do with them?

We've found a house we really like - lovely spacious rooms and hallways, great schools nearby, lots of hitchers within a 5 minute walk and potential to be something really fantastic. And within our...

How was the night out in the end? Did they seem to like you? ?

My mum has just had a phone call - her twin brother, who lives in Canada, has been diagnosed with nocardiosis and has been admitted to hospital. can anyone explain this in laymans terms to us? how...