United Kingdom · From June 2007
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3,622How do you and your OH share the household chores? Are any of you stay-at-home-ers, or do you have a stay-at-home OH? In an ideal world I'd work part-time and earn enough from this to also afford a...
This has probably been done before but me and Mr F were discussing this last night, hes never been but i imagine would love it, i toyed with the idea of getting tickets for his birthday in NOvember...
My lunch is LOVELY today! Its leftovers from last nights dinner. Roasted Squash and Lentil salad - Puy Lentils, roasted butternut, roasted red pepper, spinach, onions, pumpkin seeds and cheshire...
I'm in the middle of a small project at the moment and, as it ties in with Panj's money thread, I thought I'd mention it here. Do you ever consider your plan for retirement? For example, how old you'd...
Have been a reader of the No.1 Ladies Detective Agency series, which stands at about book 10 now. The publishers have changed the cover format so any new ones won't match my existing collection. In...
Hi All - I wonder if anyone can help us please. I live in a 2 bed terraced house with my new husband (we got married last year) for 3.5 years now. It's quite small but it's given us what we need so...
You are looking forward to an early Friday night and waking up on a Saturday not hungover! I need to get a life - I've got no social plans this weekend so I'm going to start de-cluttering and general...
Over the next few months, I want to buy some new clothes to take away for our wedding/honeymoon. I've always been terrible at packing and always overpack but I'll need all the space I can to take...
Hi all, I'm new to this as only got engaged 9 days ago but really need some advice. My partner proposed and two days later my brother and his g/f got engaged. This wouldn't have been a problem and I...
I'm 46% what about you? https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/tight
I don't think I've really experienced anything too painful. I've never broken a bone or anything like that. I think the worst pain I've been in is when someone stood on my toe when I had an ingrowing...
Inspired by the Pocket Money thread- I got a job working in a restaurant when I was 14- highly illeagle as I was working past midnight, serving alcohol etc. I was paid the princely sum of £2.50 p/h...
At the moment I am reading Book 4 of the Rizzoli and Isles series by Tess Gerritsen, what an amazing author! I thought I would "try" her out and so glad I did. What are you reading?
OMs - what did you do for your first anniversary? Others - are there any restaurants/ breaks you would recommend? I have booked some time off with Mr S for our first anniversary next month (this year...
With my birthday coming up, I've been pondering this. Is young 0-30, middle aged 30-60, old age 60-? Am I middle aged? (30 something) ? I don't feel it!
I'm trying to think of a little gift I can get H2B to open on the morning of the wedding, I have already gone through the usual items like watch, cufflinks, hip flask. But they're not 'working' for...
Ok so the problem is my husband has a boy (22) and girl(14) from previous marriage, I have 2 boys (20) from a previous relationship and we have a son of almost 4 together. His oldest lives with his...
I have very few people I would count as close friends. After some massively failed friendships in the past I am much more careful about who I let myself become close to/trust and often find myself...
Or has anyone been issued that ultimatum? If so what was the outcome?
Today's Guardian front page: [quote] The end of naturism? Video (6min 58sec): Paul MacInnes attends the last open day at the naturist beach in Corton. Warning: Video contains nudity [/quote] And here...
Hello everyone, My H and I have been thinking about getting a kitten so I'm just looking for some general advice or tips. I know loads about dogs so I'm currently researching all the info I can find...
I've lost some weight recently and now my size 16 jeans are too big. Problem is, size 14 is too tight. I also had the same problem with a top the other day. Ended up buying it in a 16 and now it's too...
Reading the retro thread, am I the only person in 2006 to have had a cake with royal icing? I can't stand fondant soft icing so it wasn't an option and my mum makes wedding cakes so I could hardly...
Your three year old needs to go to the toilet while you're out shopping. You are surrounded by bars/restaurants/coffee shops, but you go the nearest drain and he wees there. Is that normal? L xx
I really need to return to work as we need the money. My last job was over 12 years ago as I've had children. I'm so scared about getting a job. Its not the actual job its the interview really. My...
Sorry for the anon and for the possible rambling that follows. Obviously standard rules apply, if anyone knows me etc. etc. H and I haven't been getting on for a couple of months now. We've been...
So, i had my first smear on Tuesday morning, It was an unpleasant experience to say the least, but it was done, results will be back in about 4 weeks! Anyway, the nurse told me it's normal to have...
Re-posted - hopefully more readable now! Here's a novel dilemma for you all. I'm going to the wedding of a close uni mate on Saturday. There's a massive group of uni mates going to it. We got a text...
Eeek I've just had my 6th driving lesson and it was crap, it just seemed like I forgot everthing I've learnt and kept stalling the car. I couldn't seem to get my legs in gear and I couldn't wait to...
So I was brought up with the idea that you always pay back your debts before trying to save. And this seems to be the general advice from what I gather of the MSE type discussions I've had with people...