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How was your Christmas? I ran around on Christmas Eve from 5.30am collecting the turkey, getting my hair done, prepping food etc. Got rather drunk on the Christmas Eve night. On Christmas Day l made...

So my office is super quiet today it's giving me the opportunity to listen in to how my fellow phone monkeys like to address customers. Personally it's Mr Mrs miss surname unless I can't pronounce...

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.

At work we are having issue with people either not showing up or giving ridiculous excuses. What are the best excuses you have heard for people not coming to work? My favourite is when my best friend...

I have done half of mine without leaving the house and very proud of myself as I got all of it in the sales!! Christmas cards written too! X

Bad - a lot of the otters who used to post around here, who initially enticed me over with their wit and charm and friendliness (and bitchiness!) no longer post here. Where is the banter!? Good -...

I've just been invited to a baby shower with details of two gift lists in. Anyone else seen this before? I certainly won't be buying the expensive clothes from next that he'll grow out of in 5 minutes...

Ok so a few of you will know that I decided to sell my unused wedding dress and it went on ebay. I've had to relist it three times now - I started it off at £750 and by the end it was £150 and still...

Birth Announcement! As promised for Otters not on my fb, an update on my bumpy boy who was due to arrive today: He actually arrived last Tuesday evening, unplanned home birth, mostly delivered by...

I was in the staff room today reading Take a Break when I read that they are doing a petition for lowering the cervical smear test age. I know you've signed them before but could you please take time...

Dear hitchers As I am about here sometimes, I now have an 'unknown' name, but am a bit nervous about asking for advice in case it's TMI. i have something concerning me, but after speaking with a very...

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...

Mine just told me I need to provide at least one BOTTLE of wine per person otherwise they would all be offended. Anyone else's mums driving them insane?!?!?!?!

ETA (I put sensitive in the title because of the way he died) Got up this morning to find that Robin Williams has died - he was one of my favourite actors. Sadly though it looks like he committed...

I've been invited to a baby shower but I don't really understand the concept or the etiquette surrounding them! Do I buy a gift for the mum-to-be or for the baby? I've already bought a lovely present...

It wasn't until I was in my mid twenties that I found out that 'mong' and 'spaz' weren't made up words like smeg. I thought they were silly made up words. I never made the connection, firstly with...

I get married at 1pm, several people have said to me that you can't possibly be on time and that the bride is normally late by 10 minutes or so. What will you lovely brides be doing on the day????on...

Inspired by the DCM/umbrella/whose wedding is first? conversation, and because we don't all have tickers/sigs and sometimes it's hard to know who is an old married or newly married or about to be...

? I am all hot and bothered now

Just had a fight (well, play fight) about TOGs. I ask him for his opinion (and boy did he give it too me) about a photographer I recently got into contact with. To which he replied: Him: 'Yeah, he's...

I've told my venue that the meal and speeches won't take longer than 2 hours (3 speeches - 1 of them's more of a toast - won't be longer than 30 minutes & meal is 3 courses) but they insist it...

Those individual little pin lights you use for decorating plants and things? I can't find them but think I'm searching for the wrong thing. Want some to go in the mini topiary trees we have, and don't...

Just did this on FB: http://www.playbuzz.com/gregs/can-we-guess-who-you-are-in-only-20-questions It asks 20 questions and then makes five predictions about you. Mine were: Here is our best guess at...

Me and my partner booked our wedding on Saturday and are getting married 18th December this year!!! not left a lot of time to plan things but it does add to the excitement. Im trying to keep things in...

Just want to wish you all the luck in the world, hope the sun shines and you enjoy every minute. Cant believe you're so organised. xxx sorry if a good luck thread has already been started can't find...

Hiyaaa, having trouble thinking of ideas for my centrepieces, I do not really want flower centrepieces as not a flower sort of person. want something a bit different but still nice! any ideas??????

Who should pay for Bestman or Bridesmaid accommodation . BM is going on about groom being tight so as shut up we offered to pay room provided he shared Twin room with my 21 year old. He is still going...

Evening ladies, Just having a half hour chill with a glass of vino before the madness starts again. Got a full day tomorrow with appointments, next sale (for honeymoon), packing, final DIY bits and...

Where are you?! And how much have you got done so far?

Hi Everyone! I'm a newbie this might sound a silly question but does everyone wear their engagement ring all the time day and night?