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Afternoon tea in London - please help!
Marmite, 16 May, 2009 at 21:56

I have booked the pret a portea at the Berkely hotel (sp) for my friend's birthday the week after next. Now I have read several reviews on trip advisor which really slate it - poor service, stale...

Flump, sunday 17-May-09 4 1,353
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If you see just one thing in New York...
Emma217, 16 May, 2009 at 17:03

I have a flight stopover in New York. I'll have 4 hours for sightseeing after taking into account generous transport times to and from the airport. I have never been to NY and am unlikely to do so in...

Emma217, monday 18-May-09 23
Zoay
So, from Mrs Magic's thread, how long before first meeting and marrying?
Zoay, 7 May, 2009 at 17:33

For us it was 20 months from the time we first met until we tied the knot. How about you?

Roobarb, monday 11-May-09 99
paulapants
Don't read this if you have addictive tendencies.
paulapants, 2 May, 2009 at 22:43

www.omegle.com transcript from conversation with random stranger tonight: Connecting to server... Looking for someone you can chat with. Hang on. You're now chatting with a random stranger. Say hi!...

nelops, wednesday 6-May-09 405
Old Nick Esq.
I'm pissed off...
Old Nick Esq., 3 May, 2009 at 23:37

With swine flu, Terry Taliban, The *yawn* heightened danger of terrorism and the obesity/binge drinking/arse scratching "time bombs". I'd rather like to return to the big, feck off wall in Germany,...

MarineGirl, monday 4-May-09 7
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Are parents allowed to withdraw their children from SATs?
Fimble, 16 April, 2009 at 12:27

I have a feeling SATs will be scrapped by the time this is relevant to me but just pondering... are parents allowed to say that they do not want their children to sit SATs? I know most teachers are...

Lumpy Golightly, thursday 16-Apr-09 21
Peter
Hillsborough-Let us remember
Peter, 15 April, 2009 at 05:13

That no matter which team we follow(I am not a Liverpool follower), all football supporters should be united in their thoughts today for the anniversary of this terrible disaster. Our thoughts are...

Peter, wednesday 15-Apr-09 33
I love shoes
very very RAHK....
I love shoes, 13 April, 2009 at 10:12

I have in my possession but will not use a few boxes of sanitary towels (some unopened, some opened but contents individually wrapped) which are going to go in the bin if no one wants them 2 boxes of...

Marmite, monday 13-Apr-09 4
monkey fingers
Flissy are you about?
monkey fingers, 12 April, 2009 at 20:22

Do you watch 'The City'?

monkey fingers, sunday 12-Apr-09 1
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Plus size clothes / underwear
Scarlet Fifi La Voom, 10 April, 2009 at 12:05

Does anyone know any other shops on the high Street that sell plus size clothes apart from Evans, Newlook, Ann Harvey and Elvi. I live just outside Milton Keynes if anyone knows any other shops there...

DanniB, tuesday 29-Sep-09 25
shoegal01
Anyone read Johnny Be Good by Paige Toon??
shoegal01, 9 April, 2009 at 11:34

Hiya, Has anyone read this book?? or her other book Lucy in the Sky?? x

shoegal01, thursday 9-Apr-09 2
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Longshot - hairdressers near Ashbourne, Derbyshire
Marmite, 8 April, 2009 at 14:07

Can anyone recommend a hairdressers near or in Ashbourne - I am a bridesmaid at a wedding at an hotel in Dovedale in May and would like to get my hair done on the morning of the wedding - it could be...

Hugo Brambles, wednesday 8-Apr-09 3
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Anyone in Luton/ Caddington?
jools24, 6 February, 2009 at 13:13

Hi there, sorry for a snow question but I was wondering if any of you could tell me what the roads are actually like in Luton/ Caddington? I'm meant to be going to visit my mates there tonight from...

jools24, friday 6-Feb-09 2
Ronypoo
Here comes the snow...
Ronypoo, 6 February, 2009 at 02:00

..again!. Novelty is wearing off now

sweetersong, friday 6-Feb-09 39
Eric
10 things we dont know about you....
Eric, 31 January, 2009 at 00:15

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...

Marmite, wednesday 4-Feb-09 391 1
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its a strange one - but people with a fear of vomit - help needed please!!!
claire73, 4 February, 2009 at 19:23

Hello i'm a bit of a lurker but i know that there are a few hitchers who share my vomit-phobia. I've had it for years but it was relatively under control (had to get off buses/tubes etc if anyone...

claire73, wednesday 4-Feb-09 11
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Please can you help my friend's Mum with answers to a quiz?
Marmite, 25 January, 2009 at 19:26

My friend's Mum regularly takes part in quizzes with the profits going to a hospice and is really stuck on a question. The section she is stuck on is television programmes and the initials of the...

Marmite, sunday 25-Jan-09 1
Dazzaln73
Statue of Liberty - Anyone been in/up it?
Dazzaln73, 19 January, 2009 at 12:41

Hi H and I are making a flying visit to New York in February. We've been before and went to Ellis Island but didn't land on Liberty Island - although obviously got some pretty good views of it/statue....

Gingey Wife, tuesday 20-Jan-09 15
Moomoo
Perfume - tell me about yours
Moomoo, 5 January, 2009 at 17:19

I had a moment's fear about the respectability of my perfume after musings (by me) on a different thread ? and was moved to google some reviews - something i'd never done before. Do other people look...

Skittalie, tuesday 6-Jan-09 45
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Celeb spot!
Marmite, 5 January, 2009 at 20:41

On a plane on way from Heathrow to Newark, New York....Colin Jackson and his family. He followed me into the toilet - well not literally - went in after me!!

Marmite, monday 5-Jan-09 246
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Are there any other straighteners as good as ghd's (but not as pricey)
tabitha, 22 November, 2008 at 19:44

Hi OH was going to buy me some ghd's for xmas but they are so so expensive, are there any others nearly as good, he doesnt mind the price but we really cant afford that much. dont mind him spending 50...

Ali_G, tuesday 17-Mar-15 20
Iris
Is the Burt reading age test still used?
Iris, 19 November, 2008 at 20:24

Just curious really. I did a home test on my boy (call me a pushy parent if you like) and I wondered whether it was actually still used in the real world.

tea and toast, wednesday 19-Nov-08 13
Smiley
ghd - are they worth the money or are there good cheaper alternatives
Smiley, 19 November, 2008 at 20:01

My straighteners have decided to break, just in time for for party season, and me getting a short haircut which requires straighteners to avoid looking weird. Anyway, I really want some straighteners...

anjumanji, thursday 20-Nov-08 24
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GHD's - how do I know which mark I have?
poochanna, 2 November, 2008 at 17:29

I want to sell my GHD's on that auction site and have no idea which mark I have. How do I find out? They were a limited edition set with the pink carry case. I've used them about twice as they are too...

NumbNuts, sunday 2-Nov-08 4
Clairy
Ideas for a 5th wedding anniversary
Clairy, 14 October, 2008 at 17:13

On a budget ?. H and I have been married 5 years a week on Saturday. We have had posh meals out and expensive nights away but, TBH, the thing I remember most is a day without the kids (when C was a...

Clairy, thursday 16-Oct-08 9
Clairy
What is your middle name?
Clairy, 7 October, 2008 at 15:15

Do you ever use it? Do you like it? Mine is Michelle. TBH I have no feelings about it either way. However, I am hopeful of some corkers on this thread ?

Queen Gotcha, wednesday 8-Oct-08 117
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Can anyone recommend a relaxing hotel in uk?
Marmite, 12 August, 2008 at 22:09

It doesn't matter where, location wise. Ideally by the sea but not bothered! Needs to have large comfy beds, a bar (Preferably late opening and not shutting at 10pm!). Also needs to have a large,...

Marmite, tuesday 12-Aug-08 168
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Longshot - lost passport - any ideas of what to do?
Marmite, 31 July, 2008 at 22:36

I don't know if anyone can help at all? My best friends and her boyfriend are due to fly to Turkey on holiday tomorrow evening and he has lost his passport - their whole house has been turned upside...

Ms. Scarlett, friday 1-Aug-08 5 560
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Work situation - I can't believe no-one realised - updated
shooting star, 3 June, 2008 at 20:56

I was asked to come up with some ideas to help promote our company values across our subsidaries in Europe and the deadline was very tight. (Just co clarify this is not something I would normally do...

Oh Zippy, monday 16-Jun-08 83
Sairedy
I love my new flip flops [H]
Sairedy, 13 May, 2008 at 16:34

No real point to this post but I bought some Croc flip flops and they are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO comfy I am going to wear them all summer and may even buy them in another colour I don't like the original...

Pickled Eggs, tuesday 13-May-08 10

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