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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.

So we have just had an offer accepted on a new house hurrah! How long did it take you to move in to yours? id love to be in for Christmas, unlikely I know! Especially with nationwide mortgage as they...

Calling all experienced house buyers! How did the offering process work for you? I've heard so many mixed stories, some people saying they offered 10-15% less than asking price, and in some cases got...

Hi all, I'm a newbie here. No wedding date set yet but very keen to start planning. My fiancée is a police officer and there's been some uncertainty about his role and base for next year so that's...

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

I have chosen my bridesmaids (3 in total) my 2 best friends that I have know for the last 15 years and my cousin. The issue I have now is that i have to break it to my future Sister-In-Law that she...

So the news this morning is saying that everyone one person who has Ebola will infect 2 more. They also say it could be out of control out if Xmas. Usual media panic mongering? Or is there a real risk...

It's getting cold and dark and a bit gloomy but the start of the colder weather is also getting me excited for lots of wintry things. What do you love about winter? Mine are: Offers on sweet &...

My Oh is obsessed with construction what I call 'tonka toys' but the big proper versions - Big diggers, JCBs, Tractors, Things with names I don't know and never want to..... but I just don't get it....

Delivery drivers? I had a big delivery from Ikea today and wondered whether it's the norm to tip the delivery drivers? Also, while I'm here, do you tip your hairdresser?

I'm trying to convince OH that we have room for a walk in wardrobe in our bedroom. Do any of you have a walk in wardrobe? If you put in yourself can you remember what sort of price it was? Also do you...

Hi all, Following on a bit from my condolence card post earlier (a good friends mum sadly passed away). The friend and his husband has a trip to America planned at the end of Oct, which they now...

Morning all. Thought I'd start my Sunday by writing a cheery post about grievances at work. I'm wondering if any of yous have ever taken a grievance out at work? What were the outcomes? Do you feel it...

Have you seen the news about the Manchester Dogs Home? Its so sad, the poor animals must have been petrified and the poor souls who didn't make it out At the same time tho it was so heart warming to...

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...

We have two cats, so am thinking a pet hair one would be best.. My mum and dad have just got a new Dyson but at almost £500, I really can't afford that!! Any recommendations? Ideally less than £200...

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...

So, I saw this reported on the morning news but they said that it was a possibility. Now I've looked at sky news and it has been confirmed a British volunteer is on a RAF flight to the UK now. He will...

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...

Whilst I have liked quite a few things on Asos in the past, today was the first time i have ordered from there. I set the account up with my home billing address and my work as a delivery address and...

https://www.buzzfeed.com/krystieyandoli/terribly-sexist-comments-women-have-heard-at-work so c'mon, appall us. What sexist comments have you faced at work? I had a a manager make reference to the fact...

New to the site an just wanted to let off some steam and get some advice. Basically I got engaged in May 2013. I asked my BFF to be bridesmaid straight away and her daughter ( my god daughter) to be...

One of my BMs is newly pregnant and will have a 5 month old by the time I wed. She has told me today she is going to discuss with her partner but due to baby age and the fact she will be breast...

I had my 1st make-up trial yesterday and I looked like a sodding clown, with gold and black eyeshadow, eyeliner on my waterline which made my eyes look small and "piggy" together with bright orange...

I have been trying to find a cleaner and l am struggling. How did you find yours? We are relatively new to the area so we don't really know anyone well enough to ask for recommendations. One guy came...

1. Ate 2. drank 3. Made yourself (other than food or 'a mess' or 'a fuss'!) 4. Remember dreaming 5. Sent in a text 6. Watched on TV 7. Looked at online 8. Listened to on your ipod/cd...

Please don't answer if you don't want to but how much is your wedding costing/what is your budget? We're a low budget wedding of £1500 - £2000 TOTAL and a friend of mine had a £30,000 wedding. Another...