Discussions I've Participated In

As per the title - what things make you want to have a really unreasonable rant? For me, it's the behaviour of some people at work around one of the doors in our office. I work in a secure office,...

Right, I have my Hermione Granger costume all sorted and have tried it on. Sadly I don't look very much like a 12yo schoolgirl but rather like some woman dressing "sexy" to go to the hideous School...

Http://www.newlook.co.uk/1499211/149921141/ProductDetails.aspx I have never worn a strapless top/dress before as I have 38e breasticles and I always have worn v neck tops. However, I really fancy this...

Am I a freaky weed? There is a huge difference between what I can do with my lower body and what I can do with my upper body. you'd expect that to some extent, obv, as leg muscles are bigger, but I...

Is anyone else perpetually hungry atm? i cannot stop eating. i'm packing away three huge meals a day plus snacks and puddings. this is soooo unlike me ? is it the time of year, do you think?...

I've sent you a PM, to your non-Christmas account. If anyone sees Sare, could you point her in the direction of this post?

I know we've had present idea threads but I thought it might be helpful for people to share what we are buying people in the hope it might help someone! H (29) 12 year old malt, proper shave and...

We've got a day to kill in London shortly after Christmas. Seeing friends is out because we'll have spent the preceding two weeks with people and I know H will be desperate for some time on our own...

I give in - I have absolutely no idea what to get the Baroness for Christmas. Budget is under £50 (why did I agree to that ?). No jewellery as she had diamond studs for her birthday, no makeup and no...

My daughter has just come home from school with a letter about school swimming lessons. Apparently all primary aged children have to attend swimming lessons, so why am I having to pay £25 for the...

I've just received a sodding bill for €2000 gas and electricity, despite already having paid about that this year. Can anyone tell me what this means: "Donnees de consommation- votre releve de...

This isn't meant to be serious or poke fun at people losing their jobs etc. but let's face it, there are certain companies out there who do not deserve to be trading. I'd like to nominate Sports...

Bleeeurgh! I hope they all die.

MrRache wants to have a party? He's really not the party sort but he has so many different groups of friends, and a close family, so it's either this or three separate lunch parties. It'll be in...

What do I need to play my ipod through my stereo? The stereo's about 8 years old so possibly not equipped with the right holes, iyswim. I have a big jumble of wires that seem to be something to do...

OK, so Mr Clairy has invited some more people to Christmas dinner (who are likely to stay over Christmas Eve too) so it looks as though we'll have 8 for breakfast and canapes and 10 for Christmas...

Its such an exciting time deciding what to get everyone... Had unexpected help from some spam on my website. Turns out the site has printable gift vouchers. See even spam has its value! Might help you...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/7773974.stm I know half of you will have done it already ? I am feeling very smug and self-satisfied at the thought that had I been allowed to take the...

An anti-abortionist lobby is starting a campaign for abortion awareness by sending these in the mail: Their plan is for every home address in the Netherlands to receive one of these life-sized (about...

I was at a course for advanced life support last week and we had a lecture about ethics of in-hospital resuscitation. I found out that apparently new guidance is that relatives should be allowed to...

Just thought i'd add my own supermarket fishwife moment from today! [no offence amunanji, just being tongue in cheek]. When i went to pay for my groceries in the supermarket this morning, i handed...

This is probably a question I should know the answer to, at least in broad terms. But I don't, and I'm wondering, what with all the financial doom and gloom. If my landlord were to go bust, what would...

Hello all! I've just tried to go through Mr S's and my budget, and it looks as if we have about £200 spare each month.. It's come as a bit of a shock, really, because a few of the bills have increased...

I don't get stocking fillers. We never had stockings as a child - our presents went in pillow cases at the end of our bunk beds. I don't understand why anyone would want tat just to fill up a...

I used to make treacle sponge pudding fairly regularly but with the house move I haven't made it for about 4 months. I need to cook it on Christmas day but I can't find the blinkin recipe that I...

Im really stuck as to what to get my Mum for Christmas. My step Dad is in the local hospice he was admitted 4/5 weeks ago and we were told he only had a matter of weeks if not days left. He's still...

Argh I have think of some gifts to give to 3 ouf our clients PDQ. Budget is £20 each, and we have to send one of the gifts to Dubai (so nothing too heavy e.g. a candle, or alcoholic). All 3 clients...

NB it HAS to have all the old 70s and 80s ones, specifically the greg lake one. And jonah lewie. online best for me... ? thank you!

A bit of background... My parents recently retired and moved out of their house and into a retirement villagey place. Dad is 80 and mum 76. A couple of months ago mum was diagnosed with cancer and had...