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Saisi
Division of domestic labour
Saisi, 27 April, 2012 at 14:59

How 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...

Missus S, monday 30-Apr-12 37
Flowmojo
West End Shows!
Flowmojo, 27 April, 2012 at 09:25

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...

*Nursey*, sunday 3-Jun-12 36
Rod
Lunch...what have you got?
Rod, 26 April, 2012 at 12:56

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...

Vanilla Pod, thursday 26-Apr-12 24
Panjita
Debt
Panjita, 20 April, 2012 at 10:54

Apart from your mortgage, do you have much debt? Does it bother you? I keep trying to get myself out of debt and somehow end up in a bigger mess than I started. I go into denial and spend like there's...

sapphire_22, sunday 22-Apr-12 104
Storky
Retirement
Storky, 20 April, 2012 at 12:52

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...

Red Baroness, friday 20-Apr-12 20
ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown
Annoyed about books
ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown, 19 April, 2012 at 10:54

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...

Blonde Viki, saturday 21-Apr-12 19
W
to move or not to move - please help us make a decision!
Wifeysoontobe, 5 February, 2012 at 08:19

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...

Wifeysoontobe, sunday 12-Feb-12 3
ATB
You know you are getting old when....
ATB, 3 February, 2012 at 08:22

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...

JennyH10, friday 3-Feb-12 19
Knees
Capsule wardrobe
Knees, 3 February, 2012 at 09:25

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...

Knees, friday 3-Feb-12 5
HatTrick
London
HatTrick, 20 January, 2012 at 19:49

So I'm ashamed to say that I have never been to the Big City. H really wants to go and see the Lion King show (bless) so I'm thinking of getting tickets for his birthday in April. If we go down to...

DaffyB, sunday 22-Jan-12 45
P
engagement / wedding nightmare!
Princess Bride 2013, 1 January, 2012 at 13:17

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...

Cedar, sunday 1-Jan-12 2
Nutella
How tight are you?
Nutella, 21 December, 2011 at 14:43

I'm 46% what about you? https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/tight

BumbleBrat, wednesday 21-Dec-11 52
HatTrick
Your most painful experience?
HatTrick, 20 December, 2011 at 18:59

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...

Alreadymarried, friday 23-Dec-11 83
*Mini*
How much did you earn in your first job?
*Mini*, 4 November, 2011 at 09:19

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...

Panjita, monday 7-Nov-11 40
MrsMac2be
What are you reading?
MrsMac2be, 14 September, 2011 at 12:19

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?

Tray1980, friday 7-Oct-11 52
Spangler
Short break/ restaurant/ first anniversary recommendations
Spangler, 17 August, 2011 at 09:37

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...

Spangler, wednesday 17-Aug-11 11
catarina
So at what age do we become 'middle aged'?
catarina, 27 August, 2010 at 08:24

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!

cotteesgirl, friday 27-Aug-10 11
tahdah
(xposted) Old Marrieds - What did you buy your H?
tahdah, 2 September, 2009 at 15:55

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...

lyni, friday 4-Sep-09 26
T
Wills, interfering exes and parents and complicated children set up... help!
Toblerone, 2 September, 2009 at 09:26

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...

Toblerone, thursday 3-Sep-09 17
jaz
A pondering about friendship
jaz, 24 August, 2009 at 10:41

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...

Mal, tuesday 25-Aug-09 47
Hugo Brambles
Has anyone issued the 'marry me or leave me' ultimatum?
Hugo Brambles, 27 July, 2009 at 17:09

Or has anyone been issued that ultimatum? If so what was the outcome?

Minardi Forever, sunday 16-Aug-09 85
Mr JK
Well, I'm glad they warned me
Mr JK, 15 August, 2009 at 10:22

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...

Cedar, saturday 15-Aug-09 2
memedoaky
Cat/Kitten owners advice please **Updated with pics P2**
memedoaky, 15 August, 2009 at 13:31

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...

memedoaky, monday 31-Aug-09 26
cornflake girl
Size 15, 13, 11 etc
cornflake girl, 20 July, 2009 at 15:24

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...

Knownowt, monday 20-Jul-09 7
Zebra
Royal icing wedding cakes
Zebra, 20 July, 2009 at 15:43

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...

JasmineJ, tuesday 21-Jul-09 11
H
Is this acceptable behaviour (child related)?
Headless Lois, 19 July, 2009 at 12:35

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

Knownowt, monday 20-Jul-09 57
japonica candlewick
Returning to work after a long time
japonica candlewick, 25 June, 2009 at 11:37

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...

japonica candlewick, thursday 25-Jun-09 4
A
I can't help thinking that I should ask him to go
Ann On, 2 April, 2009 at 14:18

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...

GMT, thursday 2-Apr-09 11
moomin8804
Sorry...Another smear related thread, but i'm a bit worried... (TMI)
moomin8804, 2 April, 2009 at 14:26

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...

moomin8804, thursday 2-Apr-09 8
A
UPDATE PG 3 - Wedding guest dilemma - not really a WWYD but what do you think?
alison76, 2 April, 2009 at 13:30

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...

Melancholie, monday 6-Apr-09 75
Mrs Cee
Possibly the worst driving lesson ever!
Mrs Cee, 19 March, 2009 at 17:48

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...

ExpensiveIvoryDiamon, friday 28-Jun-19 14
R-A
Following the house-buying thread, some practical money advice? (aka R-As emotional meltdown thread)
R-A, 13 March, 2009 at 12:28

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...

Missus Jolly, saturday 14-Mar-09 88

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