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GeordieBarbie
GeordieBarbie

United Kingdom · From August 2009

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22 May, 2010

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ducks in a row
Bridesmaids or no bridesmaids?
ducks in a row, 26 September, 2013 at 16:20

I have 3 close friends and 1 sister who I would really like to be a part of our wedding. Although I’ve been engaged for 5 months now I still haven’t decided whether I should ask them to be my...

Laura Radford Photog, tuesday 1-Oct-13 21
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Honeymoon! Malaysia Airlines.
Wifeytobe88, 24 September, 2013 at 13:48

Hi everyone, Finally decided on our honeymoon for next August! We're flying from Heathrow to Kuala Lumpur for 3 nights, then on to Sanur in Bali for 10 nights. I'm really happy with the price too -...

lionel taplin, thursday 26-Sep-13 25
charliejack
No buffet at reception?
charliejack, 21 September, 2013 at 10:11

Hi we are getting married 17th oct 2014 and have just starting planning everything. We are booked in for a 3.30 wedding at the register office then at a hotel for a 3 course sit down meal for family...

charliejack, monday 23-Sep-13 32
BristolBride83
I'm new!!
BristolBride83, 12 September, 2013 at 12:52

HI I'm new to the forum and thought I'd introduce myself. I'm having a civil partnership on the 11th July next year and we are getting married at the place we had our first date ? which is very...

GeordieBarbie, friday 13-Sep-13 19
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Where do I stand with this? Work related..
Chedi, 22 January, 2013 at 12:56

I'm hoping it doesnt sound too petty but with a cold and feeling exhausted I am really upset by it! Bit of background - I used to work in the 'customer services' department til just over a year ago. I...

lil_2014, monday 28-Jan-13 40
ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown
(BT) A mini survey for those currently using pregnancy tests
ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown, 22 January, 2013 at 11:09

I'm assuming the majority responding will be those who are trying to conceive. Which brand do you use? Do you feel you understand the guidelines for use, the accuracy of the test results and when they...

Faruk, thursday 23-Dec-21 62
HatTrick
How much do you have in common with your OH?
HatTrick, 20 January, 2013 at 22:32

And how important do you think it is? An advert for an online dating site has just got me thinking, I don't actually have that much in common with my H. I don't think we'd ever be paired up on a site...

*gnashers*, monday 21-Jan-13 41
cookiekat
Storm of 87
cookiekat, 21 January, 2013 at 15:51

From the snow thread, for those of you that dont remember it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLUxsmADWrA -Starts about 1 min in. Does anyone else remember it?

kharv, tuesday 22-Jan-13 23
ATB
Showstopper Cake Challenge!!!
ATB, 21 January, 2013 at 12:14

So for her wedding next month my friend is having a cake table instead of dessert. So... I need to make a cake that looks fab (and basically trounces the others ?) The challenges are that I will need...

Missus S, monday 21-Jan-13 15
Mrs C
Can you find this bag?
Mrs C, 20 January, 2013 at 16:44

Cath Kidston HQ have said it's been discontinued... gutted. It's a brown leather badge strap bag... Please keep your eyes peeled!!

GeordieBarbie, sunday 20-Jan-13 7
macca28
Back to the purple pages with a new username!
macca28, 20 January, 2013 at 17:03

Hi All, not sure how many will remember me. I was claire198421 (or claire numbers as I was known as!). I deleted my profile after I thought someone was having a nose at what I was writing on here but...

Canary, monday 21-Jan-13 38
clarehj
Very boring plea for vacuum cleaner recommendations - is a Dyson worth it?
clarehj, 20 January, 2013 at 16:19

Sorry for the boring post. Just moved into newbuild, and we have solid oak engineered flooring, and carpet stairs. Is a dyson worth it? Am I being sucked into the branding? Any recommendations greatly...

Pinky6, tuesday 22-Jan-13 21
samjh87
Speaking to OH during the day
samjh87, 17 January, 2013 at 14:28

Just out of curiosity how often, if at all, do you speak to OH during the day? H likes to talk pretty much every lunch time but sometimes work has been dull and I don't have much to say! I sometimes...

*Nursey*, saturday 19-Jan-13 59
Elixia
Do people DO honeymoons anymore?
Elixia, 17 January, 2013 at 10:55

I don't think I will be, or if anything a 'mini-moon' city break thing. But I'm just wondering with the economic climate, shoestring budgets does anyone go on them anymore? i got a newsletter from...

Elixia, sunday 20-Jan-13 28
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Who is sitting/sat at your top table?
Cocktail-Couture, 17 January, 2013 at 13:30

Well the title says it all x

rachd23, monday 21-Jan-13 31
ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown
Today I learned...
ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown, 14 January, 2013 at 20:00

...that you never forget how to make a pompom. Any other life lessons learned by Hitchers today?

SuperSpud, friday 18-Jan-13 24
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Wedding dresses from China
abbey321, 10 January, 2013 at 15:16

Hi all, i have found a beautiful dress on eBay from a shop in China. My only concearns are if i order it it wont be like it is on the picture etx. I have emailed other people on eBay who brought the...

GeordieBarbie, monday 14-Jan-13 21
*Mini*
Who uses a handkerchiefs?
*Mini*, 14 January, 2013 at 19:37

Inspired by the post on WP where a B2B wanted to buy her mum a beautifully embroidered handkerchief, do people use them still? I see them in sale every year at xmas in M&S etc, who receives them?...

*Nursey*, tuesday 15-Jan-13 22
GeordieBarbie
So, I made the red velvet cupcakes...
GeordieBarbie, 10 January, 2013 at 22:20

And I fail to see the hype with them. They are just sub-standard cake coloured red. Or I just can't cook them! I also learnt this evening that it's gonna take a lot more practice icing to get a decent...

SaSaSi, friday 11-Jan-13 18
Mrs C
I hate the English house selling/buying process.
Mrs C, 10 January, 2013 at 20:24

Well the last 24 hours have been the most stressful of house selling/buying so far... We accepted the offer on our flat back in September, it took a bit longer (and more ££) to get the lease extension...

RebTheEck, wednesday 16-Jan-13 19
GeordieBarbie
Cake bakers - a few questions if I may?
GeordieBarbie, 7 January, 2013 at 17:33

I've set myself a few objectives this year (get good at cupcake decorating and make 2 birthday cakes with fondant icing) I have a few questions if I may (I know there is/was a few cakey people on here...

Holey, thursday 10-Jan-13 20
Pinky6
Do you wear shoes inside?
Pinky6, 9 January, 2013 at 16:20

As in when you're chilling out at home? I always wonder why people on TV are wearing shoes when they are in the house, I never ever do..unless slippers count.

SuperSpud, thursday 10-Jan-13 48
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Anyone been to Venice?
Irisbride, 26 November, 2012 at 12:27

We're off to Venice on thursday for 4 days- it's a surprise for OH's birthday. Just wondering whether you had any tips about things you'd consider a must-see or must-do? Because of the time of year,...

GeordieBarbie, tuesday 27-Nov-12 8
Flowmojo
How much is 'too much'?
Flowmojo, 26 November, 2012 at 14:17

For a pair of fashion earrings? I asked my friend this weekend if theres anything she had been lusting over that she woudl like santa to get her, and she sent me a link to these bad boys from...

Tiny-Tiggs, monday 26-Nov-12 19
Helenia
Those of you who travel on Christmas Day...
Helenia, 25 November, 2012 at 13:18

I saw in the "Where are you spending Christmas?" thread that quite a few of you split Christmas Day between two or more homes, spending the morning at one and going to another for Christmas...

ATB, monday 26-Nov-12 12
Storky
Daily Fail on 'how much income you need to survive'...
Storky, 15 November, 2012 at 15:09

Taken from the Daily Fail, Where it says monthly/weekly it's actually giving you the annual total. Amazing what a difference a couple of decades can make - I bet TV/Sky/Cable/Loans/Credit cards...

*Mini*, friday 16-Nov-12 49
kharv
Am I ok to be peeved? Update page 4
kharv, 5 November, 2012 at 21:44

H works a lot of Christmases because of his job. Whenever he has a Christmas off we tend to go to his parents as obviously he doesn't get to see them as Xmas that much. He was off last year so we...

ashlil, thursday 8-Nov-12 71
*Eclair*
Another America post from me- WWYD?
*Eclair*, 27 September, 2012 at 15:28

So I posted a while ago saying that H and I were planning on spending a month travelling across America and asked for recommendations. Well our friends have now set their wedding date for slap bang in...

Tizzie, sunday 30-Sep-12 20
ashlil
Dinner party ideas
ashlil, 26 September, 2012 at 14:31

Hi all, we are having an informal dinner party on Saturday with a great married couple who we've been friends for a number of years. We have finally decided the menu (1 guest doesn't like shellfish so...

GeordieBarbie, wednesday 26-Sep-12 12
HatTrick
Wages being paid late?
HatTrick, 24 September, 2012 at 17:48

H does a lot of overtime in his job, sometimes more than doubles his basic salary per month. Last Month he did 70-odd hours of overtime, he was told today that they had him down as working 30. He made...

GeordieBarbie, tuesday 25-Sep-12 16

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