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The Grouch That Stole Christmas

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HeidiHole
Official Celebrity Big Brother Thread
HeidiHole, 7 January, 2009 at 20:54

I am LOVING this CBB. GET. SHREK. OUT! GET. SHREK. OUT! GET. SHREK. OUT!

Flowery the Grouch, thursday 8-Jan-09 14
spacecadet_99
Can Amazon do this?
spacecadet_99, 7 January, 2009 at 16:06

I've ordered some items and asked for them to be put in one delivery. They can't be dispatched until the end of Jan as one of them is the Professor Layton DS game which is in short supply at the...

The Grouch That Stol, wednesday 7-Jan-09 6
The Grouch That Stole Christmas
Hotel Chocolat
The Grouch That Stole Christmas, 7 January, 2009 at 20:12

I know HC has fallen from grace somewhat on here, and i would generally agree that they aren't as good as they used to be*, but my golly their caramel chocolate drops are delicious. Mmmmmmmmmm....

clair_de_lune, wednesday 7-Jan-09 3 697
muffins
would you text in sick to work?
muffins, 7 January, 2009 at 17:17

One of my colleagues did on monday to our boss saying she would be off for the next two days due to a cold. Am I being really old fashioned because I think this is so out of line! Surely you should...

Walter, tuesday 29-Apr-25 33
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How many duvet cover sets do you own?
bobbly1, 7 January, 2009 at 12:15

I've just cleared out our airing cuboard and found we have 6 duvet covers - I only really use 2 of them, one on and one in the wash. Just wondering if 6 sets is a lot or the norm?

Daniel, thursday 17-Jul-25 32
Maxi
The Krypton Factor
Maxi, 6 January, 2009 at 22:06

Just browsing the channels and noticed that this is on tonight, ITV at 10:35. Hosted by Ben Shephard. I loved The Krypton Factor as a child, wonder if this'll be as good..

Maxi, tuesday 6-Jan-09 5
HeidiHole
Official Celebrity Big Brother Thread
HeidiHole, 5 January, 2009 at 20:58

Ulrika-ka-ka-ka-kaaaaaaa <please don't vote her out yet>

The Grouch That Stol, tuesday 6-Jan-09 33
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Lanzerote
Sparklywug, 3 January, 2009 at 19:26

We are off on holiday to Lanzerote next week, have never been before but have booked a last min deal through teletext! Has anyone been before? Any recommendations for things to do/so/avoid? We are...

Ginger, sunday 4-Jan-09 7
Old Saint Nick Esq.
Are you really nerdy if...
Old Saint Nick Esq., 21 December, 2008 at 14:29

Your mate gets you a kind of desktop light thing that's shaped like a light sabre? (and you like it)

stormfairy, sunday 21-Dec-08 2
The Grouch That Stole Christmas
photobook fabulousness
The Grouch That Stole Christmas, 21 December, 2008 at 17:21

I can highly, highly recommend BobBooks for making photobooks. They are brilliant. I am so impressed at how well ours have come out. They are absolutely stunning. that is all.

kewbride, sunday 21-Dec-08 1 620
The Grouch That Stole Christmas
Nigella fans, and Nick!
The Grouch That Stole Christmas, 19 December, 2008 at 14:45

[View:http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=r9z5AFQx3Ng] http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=r9z5AFQx3Ng

Mint Spies, friday 19-Dec-08 4
The Grouch That Stole Christmas
How festive!
The Grouch That Stole Christmas, 19 December, 2008 at 13:16

For christmas Mr FtG's lovely company have given them all.... Hi-vis jackets to keep in the car. (There is some method to this seemingly random madness though, as from 1st Jan it's going to be...

snow white, friday 19-Dec-08 6
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"Adult Conversations"
Lucky Moonshine, 19 December, 2008 at 13:30

I'am fuming ?. I just went down to get a coffee and there were 4 members of staff stood chatting about the credit crunch and the economy and generally having a moan about having to work over...

Kazmerelda, friday 19-Dec-08 29
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Flu paranoia . . .
Pint&APie, 17 December, 2008 at 09:37

. . . is really starting to get to me. I spend 3 hours a day on public transport surrounded by people coughing, sneezing and sweating, so its never a surprise when I get a cold / flu, but this year...

*Dust*, friday 19-Dec-08 40
Katchoo
Hamlet - I think I have a little crush on Ed Bennett
Katchoo, 19 December, 2008 at 10:01

I have to say I think Edward Bennett is fabulous as Hamlet - dare I say he is every bit as good as Mr Tennant. He's kinda lovely too. At the Q&A afterwards he was very funny. I asked him what his...

Katchoo, friday 19-Dec-08 13
jaz hear those sleigh...
Waaah I now am the proud owner of...
jaz hear those sleigh..., 18 December, 2008 at 20:04

An adult sleepsuit. After much trawling through fetish sites I have in my possession a "normal" fleece all in one sleepsuit. I think I may now sleep until Christmas ? Has anyone else got one of these...

The Grouch That Stol, friday 19-Dec-08 23
hazel
Rachel Nickell conviction
hazel, 18 December, 2008 at 23:00

Whilst I'm glad that this case has finally been solved I'm utterly horrified at the measures that were taken to try to prove Colin Stagg was guilty. Even with today's conviction, it seems unliekly...

Mr JK, friday 19-Dec-08 16
The Grouch That Stole Christmas
Gmail issues in Safari
The Grouch That Stole Christmas, 18 December, 2008 at 16:19

Anyone else having trouble accessing gmail in Safari? It works fine in firefox, and in IE on my PC, but i just get "bad request Error 400" when i try and go to gmail in safari. It is extreeeeemly...

The Grouch That Stol, thursday 18-Dec-08 214
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Weep - Flump scary picture
poochanna, 18 December, 2008 at 12:35

Flump your picture is freaky and makes me want to hide under the bedclothes. ?

Janjabean, thursday 18-Dec-08 11
hazel
Managers - more cold questions
hazel, 17 December, 2008 at 22:55

So Baron is suggesting everyone with a cold should stay at home, but if your reports did this for "just" a cold, wouldn't you be cross?

C.G., thursday 18-Dec-08 12
Follow the Sare to Bethlehem
My Husband's just told me he's leaving me
Follow the Sare to Bethlehem, 17 December, 2008 at 22:54

I need to talk to someone. I'm in bits. It's not been good for a while but it didn't feel real that it could end like this. We have 2 boys who are going to be destroyed. He refuses to try to make it...

Lillythepink, friday 19-Dec-08 112
barongreenback
If people didn't work/go to yoga with colds etc.
barongreenback, 17 December, 2008 at 22:30

(sorry Spamboule ?)...would the virus die out or at least be far less common? Would just a year of being slightly less productive in the workplace or missing out on one or two social engagements...

Ginger, thursday 18-Dec-08 35
The Grouch That Stole Christmas
Hazel - how is the foot?
The Grouch That Stole Christmas, 16 December, 2008 at 16:55

How are your toes today? any better?

The Grouch That Stol, wednesday 17-Dec-08 6
HeidiHoHoHole
Stocking fillers for a 14 year old.
HeidiHoHoHole, 17 December, 2008 at 15:17

I am stumped, he has his main present and some 360 games, but am struggling to think of stocking fillers for him. So far he has a Stig mug, a small shaving kit (he has started to get bum fluff) and a...

Fimble, wednesday 17-Dec-08 16
SophieM
Wireless broadband Q
SophieM, 17 December, 2008 at 14:34

I'm currently with TalkTalk for my home intertubes, and am thinking about switching, mainly because I don't currently have wireless broadband. Should I just buy a wireless router? Switching from...

SophieM, wednesday 17-Dec-08 12
Follow the Sare to Bethlehem
No oven nibbles
Follow the Sare to Bethlehem, 17 December, 2008 at 14:11

I've got to contribute some nibbles to the staff party on Friday and I can't use my oven. Has anyone any ideas what I can make that can be a) prepared with either no cooking, or cooking on a hob or...

(Mrs) Magic of Chris, wednesday 17-Dec-08 7
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Gigolos
ginntonic, 17 December, 2008 at 13:22

Whilst watching this fascinating insight into the random workings of male minds last night I came up with a marvellous money spinning idea which was for the pieman to hire himself out as a gigolo. He...

Hyacinth, thursday 18-Dec-08 9
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Photos on the web - advice/recommendations please
Mrs Ulli The Great, 17 December, 2008 at 13:42

Hello? I wanted to put some photos on the web so that I can show my family at home in Sweden. I used to use photobox but when I went in there today it has changed layout (has been a while) and I can't...

(Mrs) Magic of Chris, wednesday 17-Dec-08 2
Lillythepink
The Power of a Name
Lillythepink, 17 December, 2008 at 11:07

Http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/today/index.ssf/2008/12/holland_township_family_angry.html Are we ever going to get to a point where this name is acceptable to us? I'm guessing that it depends...

Clairy, wednesday 17-Dec-08 23
bubbly
Yorkshire puddings - when?
bubbly, 17 December, 2008 at 10:59

When do you have yorkshire puddings? As they are my absolute favourite I have them no matter what meat or other trimmings I am having with my roast/Christmas lunch... What about you?

Melawen, wednesday 17-Dec-08 27

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