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Hi Basically, the short story is, i was with my boyf for nearly 2 years when he quite badly assaulted me one night! We had other problems in our relationship but we were trying to work through them as...

I've always had my hair colour done by a hairdresser but am deciding to feel brave and buy a home kit, mainly due to the grey showing faster than I would like and to save some money. So do you go the...

A friend is embarking on a divorce - she is the respondent. They own a flat together which is very likely to be in negative equity. He wants to stay in the flat and to have her name taken off of the...

Does anyone here know anything about the legalities of a child wanting to change their name? Basically, my 9 year old son has started referring to himself as 'L** Mysurname-hissurname' instead of what...

... where do you start with everything? What do you need to do and how? And can you recommend any websites to help? TIA.

If so, where is nice to live, and where should be avoided at all costs? We'd be looking for a friendly, family kind of neighbourhood with decent schools and nice houses [probably 3 bedroom semi, or...

A friend just posted this on her Facebook page, apologies if this has been around the block a million times, but I hadn't seen it before, and can't find the original link on a quick BBC search - I...

So, as many of you know we had some trouble back in October with the ex, her boyfriend being a druggie, and the girls coming to live with us for a while. It was hard work for us, my husband especially...

We are moving in 2 weeks, and as discussed on here before the letting agents didnt tell the land lord until I phoned him and told him 2 weeks after we handed our notice in. Its now been nearly 4 weeks...

As the title says really. Things have escalated between myself and my husband to the point that I am living in fear of him coming in the house. I cannot carry on like this. How do I find myself a...

Not sure how I feel about this one. I know we have the murder or accident debate going on and wondered what the views on hitched would be of this. I can understand where the mother is coming from but...

I was thinking about this the other day and was moved to post because of the Sun topic posted by "The 12DaisyDaisy's...". If you are friends with someone who works in a cafe or shop, or is a cleaner...

I'm v excited as H and I have just had a cheeky offer accepted on a house... But I'm struggling with solicitors - when we bought a flat in Manchester we just picked a solicitor out of yellow pages...

Any ideas, never used them before but on an all day thing on Saturday and will probably stand up most of the day so was thinking of buying these. Do they work?

My husband and I were going out earlier (about 6pm) when we saw a pigeon on the side of the roast just sitting there, think he may have been run over :-( Wasn't sure how badly injured he was, but went...

I am going to throw an adult tantrum soon. I have been trying to get a wii fit since May/June and there is never any in the shops when I can get one, and all the ones on fleabay are going for over the...

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...

Morning everyone. A little help if that’s ok, please? This may be a very stupid question but I’m a bit flummoxed by what I’m reading online. I’ve been trying to sort my divorce for ages now…I asked...

Re the buffet thread, but not aimed at the OP as such, when did people* become so fussy about food? when i was younger and my mother cooked, there was no variety offered, it was "this is for dinner",...

What is your favourite jacket potato filling? Yesterday I had porn potatoes- baked beans with sausages and grated cheese. I'm usually a bit of a potato purist though, just some salt, butter and...

Has anyone got any reccomendations? I have 2 kittens that have cover from the breeder but I need to get cover sorted to follow on. Pet Plan have quoted £20 a month for the 2 of them. TIA E

I have advertised a brass double headboard to be taken away. I have had the following replies.. Hi [name] I would so love to have your headboard if by chance it is still available. I am disabled with...

Sorry this may turn into a long waffly post but I need to get things down and off my mind. My head is about to explode. As some of you may know, we have my step daughters staying with us for the time...

I haven't seen my adult cat now for about 2 or 3 days (can't remember which morning I actually last saw her). A neighbour thinks he saw her 2 days ago, but can't be sure of the day either. I am kind...

Anyone else have a really fantastic wedding day, but think that despite the hype it's not necessarily the best day of their lives?? I had a brilliant time, but it was just a day. The service was...

Hubby and me have decided we want to go to Jamaica in November next year and I'm looking for hotel recommendations? Thanks guys ?

Hello all I've been married for 3 weeks now and it's fab. Sooooooo relieved all the planning is over and done with!!!! Here are some piccies for you...

What! WHAT! After dragging myself through this book as if it were a cold bowl of porridge until it got exciting two chapters from the end, she does that on the last page? Seriously? Gaaaah, I was so...

...as a clear strap that you can wear with a court shoe/peep toe to help you keep the shoes on? Or do I have to make an appointment with Dragons Den/American Inventor!! A bit like those clear bra...

In my local paper. I must be a terrible name snob as I am wincing at some of these Tia'H-La'Shae, Italee, Dior, Mckayla, Cordi-Leigh, Porsha, Sharntay, Mazee, Dylanjay, Charlierai, Ne'Vaeh,...

<deep breath> My name is CBH and my dog has fleas. Two weeks ago when Woody was having his coat trimmed, it became hideously obvious that he had a flea investation. We immediately insecticided...