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After popping back yesterday (the day before?), I noticed a distinct lack of Otters here. Despite knowing them all on Facebook, I am now testing them to see how many of them swing by here still.... ?...

This morning I had my eye test. I just ordered my first pair of varifocals and I feel like I turned the corner into serious middle age.

I've posted this in WP too but just thought that maybe some OM's might be better placed to help. I'm really struggling to find a hair and makeup lady. There are only two adults to be beautified and...

I have come to the conclusion that I am addicted to my slow cooker. Please share with me your slow cooker recipes so that I can make more food. I need new ideas! Thank you! x

I signed up to receive a fruit & veg box and my first box will be arriving on Tuesday. The contents are as follows: leeks UK calabrese broccoli UK black kale UK radicchio lettuce UK tomatoes ES...

Halloween is almost upon us! Does anyone do anything for Halloween? Parties or go out dressed up?

I've just had a thick fringe cut and I love it, but I only had it done on Saturday and it already feels like I need it trimmed! How often do you have your fringe trimmed? Do you feel your fringe gets...

So last Friday I went to meet an old friend of mine for a drink. This friend and I met online (on a music forum) in 2005, many years before my H2B and I were a thing. We live at opposite ends of the...

I am from Manchester originally went to Newcastle for university, then moved to London for a long time and l now live in Essex. I have been quite home sick lately which is weird after 15 years. I am...

Hi everyone. I felt silly writing this under my usual handle for some reason and would prefer to stay anonymous for this. Well, it's as the title says. I feel like my life is in limbo. I hate my job -...

Hello Otters Halloween is fast approaching so with that in mind share 1) Your favourite scary movie 2) The scariest movie you have ever seen (if different to your favourite) can be the goriest, most...

I got some diced beef out of the freezer last night and want to make a slow cooker chilli con carne Is 3 hours enough 'slow' cooing time if I put it on high??

There have been heaps of posts in WP recently about change of surname, and while I don't want to get into the debate about whether you 'should' or 'shouldn't' change, I wondered how much of an issue...

Fun post, just want to know what made you choose YOUR dress? What was the deal clencher.. Was it because it made you look slim? Or because of the price? Or perhaps it was a certain designer you...

I think I might like to have a go with doing gel nails. What products would you recommend? I have looked at a few kits on eBay and amazon, is there anything I Definatley need or don't need? Thanks ...

*WP related* We are having cocktail hour at the wedding and budgeted for one for every guest. Need two cocktails - a his and hers basically. They will be served in mini milk bottles I have bought so...

Ok, so I know smoking is antisocial and unhealthy and I can totally understand how it offends people, which is why I am a concientious smoker. I smoke in the garden only, well away from the house (and...

I'm not a regular on here but I have spent a lot of time lurking and seen the support you guys offer eachother in times of need. Not sure what I want out of this but I'm hoping just writing it all...

I can't see one yet even though it's the afternoon...am I missing one? Some *BT* Refs but a massive positive week for me... Good - my granny is coming home! A care home place has been found for her...

Inspired by a post where there was lots of text speak - when did it become acceptable to be so lazy? Poor spelling, punctuation & grammar really get my goat. I just don't understand why it's so...

As you may know from a previous post, I am soon going to be relocating to Cambridgeshire/Suffolk/Hertfordshire area. I think it will give me the kick up the bum I need to really think about what...

Hi, I am getting married in july 2016. I booked the church yesterday ( I like to be super organised) anyway my question, my partner and I don't go to church we have our beliefs (we don't feel that...

...you had no mortgage/rent costs and didn't go to work. could you live on £10,000 a year?

I entered the Itunes festival ticket thing for Kasabian and Elbow and Ive won tickets for Elbow on Friday, not sure I'm a fan of there's but OH is but he is now back working in Scotland so cant come...

Is shellac really better than other gel nails? Is it just down to the skill of the person who applies it?

And whilst I know it's normal for cats to get birds, it's still upsetting. This evening, about 10mins ago he brought in an adult, female blackbird. Realised the bird had been brought in because of the...

Ive not been around much on here (or anywhere else) recently. Life all got a bit "much" for a few weeks. H and I haven't been that good (we've talked about separating for a while but seem to be...

I went out with work last night - it was my assistants leaving do, it's all hazy which is never good. I just had a flash back of hanging off my (ex) assistants neck and garbling on about how much I...

We got a cleaner a few weeks ago, we are both working a lot and l am sick of doing the lions share around the house. I am a bit disappointed in her so far to be honest. For example the draining board...

Hiya, OH and I are off abroad for a week for my bro's wedding in a few weeks. We'll be leaving kitty at home with my mother in law coming in once a day to put down wet cat food as well as making sure...

Which shoes would you choose to go with this dress? A: B: C: D: None - something else!

So I'm sitting down with the OH watching Wolf of Wall Street and I'm finding it pretty hard to watch. I'm by no means a prude but I've found some of the scenes re: drug taking & sex in it pretty...