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Oh Zippy

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Copper
Would you divulge neighbour problems when selling house...
Copper, 23 January, 2009 at 11:58

....if it was something that happened 6 years ago? When H moved in he and his neighbours didn't hit it off. Lots of unreasonable (in my opinion) complaints about H re-decorating the house during the...

pink alien, friday 23-Jan-09 7
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Barack Obama sings Jackie Wilson
Oh Zippy, 15 January, 2009 at 18:01

Love this ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnGc3mI7YKw&gl=GB

Peaches, thursday 15-Jan-09 1 700
Peaches with Brandy Butter
Photographers .. lens help please
Peaches with Brandy Butter, 12 December, 2008 at 13:30

I'd like to buy a lens for a Canon EOS 40D I can't find any other numbers, so hope that is enough. A lens that takes nice close up shots was the request. Any advice? Will be going out so can't answer...

(Mrs) Magic of Chris, monday 15-Dec-08 14
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Can you cook with bitter (not ale)??
Oh Zippy, 28 November, 2008 at 10:41

So, we're having friends around tonight and H decided to cook them a beef and ale stew (he likes cooking, I hate it), so he could make it in advance and serve it today. Then he remembered I'm having a...

Oh Zippy, friday 28-Nov-08 5
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Vegetarian dinner party?
Oh Zippy, 21 November, 2008 at 18:20

Hi all. What do you tend to cook for a vegetarian dinner party meal? My mind has gone pretty blank. In the past I've cooked veggie lasagne, vegetable fajitas, wild mushroom pasta.... I'm looking for...

pinkcat31, saturday 22-Nov-08 13
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If I strangle our electrician, will I do time?
Eleda, 7 September, 2008 at 17:57

I think I'd get off cos I could show provocation. I hate him, with a passion. He's H's friend, and would have taken the hump if we'd got anyone else to do the work (we flooded and had to move out so...

Eleda, sunday 7-Sep-08 22
hope
Constant tiredness - broken sleep
hope, 6 September, 2008 at 20:33

During the week (and due to stress) I wake up between 2-4am and am awake for hours get back to sleep eventually - usually an hour before getting up - so I am really tired all day go to bed about 9.30...

Oh Zippy, sunday 7-Sep-08 7
Sunset21
The topic of being skint....
Sunset21, 2 September, 2008 at 20:17

I'm boring myself now, every time I have a conversation I find myself saying 'can't really, we're skint' or 'can't buy it this month, we're skint'. Most people I know seem to say the same but I feel...

R-A, thursday 4-Sep-08 68
clair_de_lune
Domestic Trauma
clair_de_lune, 2 September, 2008 at 18:50

I went in the garage just now to get some supplies, only to find that Mr_cdl has bought peach toilet roll. Is this grounds for divorce or should I just kick him hard? This is serious, I have guests...

LizBjk, tuesday 2-Sep-08 16
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Moving house - utilities
Oh Zippy, 2 September, 2008 at 19:25

Can anyone help please? It's been a while since I've moved and it's proving difficult to find out how to organise the gas and electricity. As far as I can tell from the contract pack, British Gas...

voddy vixen, tuesday 2-Sep-08 3
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Breakfast before going to the gym
SPLODGIE, 2 September, 2008 at 17:58

Hi I am going to try going to the gym before work for the first time tomorrow. I can have my normal breakfast of tea and toast when I get to work but should I have anything to eat before I go as well?...

SPLODGIE, wednesday 3-Sep-08 7
flailing wildly
Cheltenham residents assemble here please
flailing wildly, 23 August, 2008 at 18:37

Well, I've been here for over two weeks now, and I've found Waterstones, a nice Thai restaurant, where the cheapest petrol is at and all of the supermarkets ? Oh, and that it's hard to park in...

flailing wildly, saturday 23-Aug-08 12
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Whoo hoo!! Time to celebrate - twice!
Oh Zippy, 22 August, 2008 at 16:41

I am absolutely delighted - just had a call from our solicitor to say that the contracts have exchanged on our house purchase / sale and we are all set to complete on September 12th. Also, I start a...

Oh Zippy, friday 22-Aug-08 8
Debi*M
failed my driving test...again :((((((
Debi*M, 22 August, 2008 at 16:36

...3rd time as well. Was so rubbish, feeling really sorry for myself now. been really emotional and weepy today anyway, dont know whats up with me. ☹️ please cheer me up! xxxx

*curlymummy*, friday 22-Aug-08 5
Julesgirl
Making an offer on a house before you have sold your own.......
Julesgirl, 22 August, 2008 at 16:15

Do people actually do this? [clueless icon] Background: our place has been on the market for 2 weeks and has only had 2 viewings. We have found a house that we love and are keen not to lose it to...

Roobarb, saturday 23-Aug-08 17
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Big Brother tonight.. how soft will Davina be on Nicole?
cjb, 22 August, 2008 at 13:17

Obviously assuming the inevitable MUST happen and Princess B itchy gets her just desserts... Although I am (sadly) really excited about tonight's show, I don't know if I can sit through an interview...

Mrs Chef, friday 22-Aug-08 17
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Maestro BBC4 - What was the piece David Soul just did?
Mrs JMP, 21 August, 2008 at 23:32

????

Oh Zippy, friday 22-Aug-08
Disco
Houses, again, sorry - head or heart?
Disco, 21 August, 2008 at 08:30

We saw two houses yesterday that we like. One has had all kind of work done, new roof, kitchen, bathromm, damp course, heating system, block paved drive, blah blah blah. It's nice enough and perfectly...

Koshka, thursday 21-Aug-08 11
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Room design ideas websites please.
Oh Zippy, 19 August, 2008 at 14:21

Hi, could anyone recommend any good sites for getting ideas for decorating rooms, please?

Oh Zippy, tuesday 19-Aug-08 1
hope
De-stressing tips
hope, 19 August, 2008 at 07:49

What are your tips for de-stressing - that really works, any one got any tips for getting back to sleep once awake at silly o ' clock in the morning. I have Reiki once a month (which I think I need to...

Randy, wednesday 20-Aug-08 8
Dr Doo.Little
Digital SLRs, questions from an amateur
Dr Doo.Little, 18 August, 2008 at 09:13

We ppaid quite a bit of money a couple of years back for a decent Sony point and shoot, but I've been really disappointed with it. It doesn't take photos at night, you have to have perfect light for...

Dr Doo.Little, monday 18-Aug-08 12
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Heathrow airport to Gatwick airport
Royalty, 18 August, 2008 at 12:35

We are flying to the maldives next year from Gatwick, we live in Durham. I can't find any flights from either Newcastle or Durham tees valley airports that go to Gatwick at the times we need, but...

jelly baby, monday 18-Aug-08 6
HeidiHole
He called him/her/me
HeidiHole, 18 August, 2008 at 10:32

Is this a new thing? Calling someone is picking up the phone isn't it? Why are people saying 'he called him' when they mean 'he called him a name/rudeword/whatever'? I've only noticed it recently, and...

Kaz_76, monday 18-Aug-08 38
Maxi
I have a confession - Wedding related
Maxi, 17 August, 2008 at 01:03

It wasn't the best day of my life. I enjoyed it and it was lovely to have everyone I love (mainly) in the same venue at the same time - but, was it worth the time and effort I put in, Nope. I much...

Oh Zippy, monday 18-Aug-08 54
Mrs Vineweevil
Excel Help Please.....?
Mrs Vineweevil, 15 August, 2008 at 15:36

I have the following (Simplified Version) Cell A1 = 41.56 Cell A2 = 41.32 Cell A3 = I want to put here that if the difference between A1 and A2 is between 1 and -1 then "OK", otherwise, "ERROR...

Oh Zippy, friday 15-Aug-08 4
Koshka
I got a job (woooo)
Koshka, 15 August, 2008 at 18:57

Just thought I'd say thanks for all the interview and CV tips I've had over the past few weeks/months. Finally I have a (part time) job, its cold calling/telesales, not the most glamerous job in the...

Baby Buns, friday 15-Aug-08 3
WelshTotty
Home made roller coaster
WelshTotty, 15 August, 2008 at 12:00

One of my colleagues in work sent me this link https://www.offbeatearth.com/blue-flash-homemade-roller-coaster/ how many people would like that in their back garden?!

Oh Zippy, friday 15-Aug-08 7

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