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Wuzzle
Your dream house if money was no object?
Wuzzle, 24 March, 2009 at 14:39

I was having this conversation with H as we are looking to move soon, but know that we can't afford our dream just yet but are happy to take small steps up the ladder. I know exactly what I want...

MD, wednesday 25-Mar-09 43
AnnaBanana
Barefoot Contessa
AnnaBanana, 19 March, 2009 at 19:27

Was watching this earlier - is she the smuggest person ever? I hate how she says everything is faaaabulous. She just cooked dinner for some builders and made a "paintbrush bouquet" for the table! ?...

alicel, sunday 22-Mar-09 23
R-A
How does anyone ever afford to buy a house? (slightly ranty, sorry)
R-A, 9 March, 2009 at 16:34

Honestly, I have no idea how anyone ever affords to buy a house. We were hoping to be able to move into our own place maybe sometime next year. Cheapest 2 bed flats around here are just under 200k. So...

R-A, friday 13-Mar-09 97
Jellicle
Good websites for hotel deals
Jellicle, 9 March, 2009 at 17:33

We're going to Brussels and Vienna at the end of the month and I remember that someone posted some really good websites for cut price hotels, holidays etc. I can't remember anything else about them!...

Cosmopolitan, monday 9-Mar-09 5
GinFizz
Sauce to go with pumpkin ravioli?
GinFizz, 9 March, 2009 at 18:49

Which one would you make? I have cream, tomatoes, pine nuts, basil - lots of stuff really. Not sure if the usual tomato/veg sauce will go.

GinFizz, monday 9-Mar-09 2
Flossie Mac
First Direct - anyone bank with them?
Flossie Mac, 18 February, 2009 at 11:04

I'm looking at changing my current account to FD. I've looked at MSE for anything info on FD but I find the forum a bit scary and whenever I've asked about anything in the past they just point me in...

Luthien, saturday 21-Feb-09 26
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Best part/worse part of your body?
Sparkly Boots, 10 February, 2009 at 14:49

So after confessing to lurking more than posting on the recent "Lurker/newbie" thread here is a shot at getting a topic started. I did want to ask how often you wash your towels but I don't need the...

WIseMonkey, wednesday 11-Feb-09 56
cherry_bomb
How stressful/busy is your job?
cherry_bomb, 10 February, 2009 at 16:55

And if it is, what do you find stressful about it? If it's not at all, do you get bored or do you like it that way? I've been very stressed lately, working long hours (8.30am - 7pm as standard and...

Mizz Pink, wednesday 11-Feb-09 24
A
london lunch- party of 17, where?
alicel, 9 October, 2008 at 15:33

Hi all, Not a regular poster but am stumped trying to find a suitable restaurant for a team do in late November. We are having a private tour of the Rothko exhibition at the Tate Modern in the morning...

alicel, thursday 9-Oct-08 12
M
Bangkok Hotels
Monster Munch, 4 July, 2008 at 10:54

Does anyone have any experience in staying in any of these Bangkok hotels? Landmark, Amari Boulevard or Baiyoke Sky? Thanks

Emma217, friday 4-Jul-08 7
Mal
Buying a house - your help please!!
Mal, 2 July, 2008 at 21:08

Ok, after about 8 months of viewing we finally put in an offer for a house on Monday. It was quickly knocked back and then the agents called us a few times today. They have suggested that if we went...

alicel, wednesday 2-Jul-08 21
Kimmysue
I got it!! I got it!!
Kimmysue, 13 June, 2008 at 21:19

I got the job!! Nationwide here I come. Thanks everyone for your help x

alicel, sunday 15-Jun-08 25
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Anyone live in South Devon?
Sunny Day, 30 May, 2008 at 09:31

Me and my husband are moving down to Dawlish next week from Bristol, eek. I'm not going to know anyone there and wondered if anyone lived in that area to possible get me out and about to make some...

alicel, friday 30-May-08 6
K
Two Cars
Kegsey, 30 May, 2008 at 09:27

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...

Hyacinth, friday 30-May-08 47
PhoebeBuffay
Job related stuff
PhoebeBuffay, 15 May, 2008 at 13:08

So, I have a few job things in the pipeline, well 3, I have an assessment day(well they say day, it's 4 hours long, not an airline) for one of them and is a company in town which is pretty easy to get...

alicel, thursday 15-May-08 12

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