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We're having friends round for dinner on Saturday and one of them is intolerant to gluten and dairy. We've got the rest of the menu together (smoked haddock and cauliflower soup followed by duck...

I'm wibbling. ? I've had shingles twice and chicken pox three times. Today I have the pain in my head that I haven't felt since I had really bad chicken pox three years ago, ending up in an infectious...

Afternoon all Long story short, H has a brother and family in Oz - emmigrated there 2.5 yrs ago (Perth area). I have a cousin and uncle out there (Sydney) - cousin is getting married 6th March 2010....

This is been something I've thought of doing for a while. I'm very aware of my own mortality and I know should I die young (if I'm old, I might have different plan by then), I know my H would be much...

It is Izzy's Christening in 3 weeks and we have about 80 people coming. We had thought to just offer pink fizz rather than a selection of white/red wine, plus beers/cider and soft drinks. How much do...

Afternoon all. Am intending to wear this dress to Isobel's Christening but it does gape a little over the decolletage. H says it is fine, but I feel a leeetle bit exposed iykwim. So, in a nutshell -...

Morning Am looking for an outfit for Isobel's Christening and a friends wedding - preferably (although not the end of the world) I would like a dress with jacket that could be dressed up or down...

Morning all Has anyone done this? I have 2 tiers of our wedding cake which is a fruit cake (iced), and we would like to use it for Isobel's Christening. It has been in the freezer for 5 yrs - is this...

Q as in title really. My Co is thinking about altering the company car policy as it seems they get taxed quite highly for providing them and it might be cheaper for them and us to provide a car...

We're looking to take advantage of the drop in house prices to buy our first property (we currently rent a Housing Association flat) We have found a fabulous sized house, in our ideal location (Its...

Hi, just wondered if we actually need those heart rating thingies that have appeared on the new hitched. I think they are being used in sometimes malicious ways, in particular on BT where someone...

I've just been reading about the Latitude Festival in July. It's the 4th year apparently but I've not heard of it before. From the write up it sounds like it could be really good, but I am so NOT a...

Evening all I currently walk 3-4 miles a day on a combination of roads and tracks. Have been wearing wellington boots (with decent walking boot type sole (Aigle) ) but as it is currently dry...

Okay, so I am sad to get this excited over bread, but having been cooped up with a grumpy baby all day something had to go right, and the bread was it! H was very dubious over all the effort that I...

Bear with me here, I've done 'Living in Cornwall' and 'Living in Gran Canaria' posts here before, I'm just on a fishing expedition! Round about this time of year, H and I begin to get a bit tired of...

We've been to view a property today and love it, there is access to the property via a share drive (so it says on the details). It veers off the main road and is a thinner road/passage to 2 houses....

Okay, so I am a little pathetic for being this excited, but hey ho I don't care. How do I know who to send some on to if needed? Also, a thank you to who sent it to me for ensuring that they used a...

I've got a long term back problem, for which I'm having an epidural pain relief injection, which requires being in hospital for the day. The date only came through this morning, and it's for the 21st...

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I'm bashing my head off a brick wall here ? and wonder if anyone can help/advise. I'm moving overseas in a couple of months and am downsizing and selling off a lot of items. I have a large, bespoke...

I am considering seeing a chiropractor in a last-ditch attempt to sort out my knee. Physio has identified the problem as originating in my lower back/hips, so I am wondering if this could help? ?

Evening Just wondered whether any of you legal bods know whether when purchasing a house from a company it is absolutely necessary to perform a company search if the transaction is not an arms length...