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She flew out to work on a cruise ship and the day after they found her dead in her cabin. We are waiting for her body to be flow back to the Uk for a post mortem

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...

Had an arsehole of a week and have given in to one of the bottles of pink fizz we have in the fridge. Think I might be attempting another one soon so what is everyone else drinking or is it only me...

£50 of John Lewis vouchers on? I got given them by my work for my birthday (which is Sunday). What would you spend them on? MNx

I had to go down to the recycling place to take some metal sheets off the garage we've just pulled down and whilst I was there I had a look around. If there's anything you want you can take it and you...

I'm still dog-sitting so not out tonight or tomorrow - will mostly be trying to clear up after British Gas have finished flushing out radiators and installing a new boiler and putting my new bedroom...

Do you have one? When would you hope to get one? One year anniverary After birth of first child 10 year/25 years?

Watching Embarassing Illnesses on C4 and am a little shocked at how many people put it off. I'm overdue but only because I've had a baby and was advised not to have one in pregnancy, or for the first...

It#%92s my SILs wedding in a week. I had bought my dress but since discovered it doesn#%92t fit right and can#%92t be altered so I have to take it back and need to shop again. The dress was strapless...

Our wooden front door is currently stained bornw but could do with being done again and I really think a black door would look nice but H isn't convinced as he doesn't know what black he would want (I...

Bit of Friday diversion before I have to do some work.... Good * Unexpectedly went to a poetry do last night and got offered a profile spot for next month!? * Met one of my all-time favourite...

I really want to lose some weight. I'm not massive (I am about 9st 5lb and 5' tall, so BMI of 25.5), but I'd like to be a little bit slimmer. Problem is I seem to have a HUGE appetite (and it's been...

I'm clueless about gardening so please pardon my ignorance. We have just taken the gravel up from our garden to make way for lawn. Could someone explain the main pros and cons for the options of using...

I'm sitting here eating parma ham straight from the packet and I'm now on my last slice. What's your food weakness?

I really love mary jane shoes but I just can't walk around in high heels for very long, the last time I tried I ended up walking home bare foot [:I]. Being 4ft11 I could do with the extra height ? so...

I only ever where black or grey. Grey's just for happy days though. I want to start wearing colour. I look like an aging goth. What are you wearing? Particulary interested in office based work...

Haven't started this one before! I finally got some orzo pasta (2 bags!) at the local italian deli. Got some mozarella and he made me buy some of his homemade tomato sauce (although i've tasted in and...

We have some friends coming for dinner tomorrow night. They cook v gourmet food and we've had some fab dinners at theirs. They've only been for dinner once at ours and I did fresh strawberries and...

I am going to a gathering on Sunday and want to bring a couple of salads. I am doing a tomato chutney based one which I do quite often and it always goes down well but would like another idea. There...

It has fallen to me to purchase a birthday gift for my MIL. I have no idea about perfume choices for mums in their 50's.. We bought her poison before and she took the huff, we found out later it was...

I'm going to get Mr G to do me some fitted wardrobes in our bedroom and I'm trying to decide what I want in there. So far I have two 3 or 4' long wardrobe space for tops and one 3' length for long...

... if you had just found out from a status update on facebook that one of your best friends is pregnant? Obviously I am really happy for her but can't help feeling it would have been nice to have...

Finally booked to go to Claridge's for tea!! H wasn't convinced it was the best use of our money, but its my birthday and I'll go if I want to ? We couldnt get in for my actual birthday next friday,...

Anybody know roughly how much is costs to convert a garage into useable living space and whether you need planning permission etc? We have a modern detached house (buit about 1997 I think) with an...

I'm stressed, a lot! I only seem to realise it when it takes over my body. I have a delightful headache, worry spots all over my body, I can't sleep and therefore am irritable and moody all day, I...

I shall mostly be having a block of frozen, roasted mince ?

What are your must key items of clothing this summer? Im a fashion failure and now fear going clothes shopping (although i so want new clothes).

Okay - quick one. I have to go to Spain. I only have a pair of knackered brown boots. I wear mostly jeans. I can't do high heels (pregnant and carrying around a non walking toddler at the same time) I...

Can anyone tell me how I work out the amount of material to buy for making curtains? IE is it so many x the width or drop of the window?

Does anyone have any low alcohol beer and cider that they really like the taste of? Alternatively, are there any long summer type drinks that you drink instead of lager, for instance.

Hi all. This may sound a silly question, however, I have not cleansed and toned before and so I was wondering how many times a day your meant to do it. Thanks.