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Polka Dot Penguin
Polka Dot Penguin

United Kingdom · From August 2013

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TheRealTricks
Reading Meet!
TheRealTricks, 7 January, 2014 at 12:26

I would prefer The Oracle as Friar Street is a dive! I will of course go with the majority vote! Any suggested dates?

Red Kite, monday 17-Feb-14 19
*Mini*
Trap music? Am I ancient?
*Mini*, 6 January, 2014 at 21:42

I would like to think I'm down with the kids but hubs and I were intrigued by a new album of 'trap' music. googling reveals it sounds like dubstep and grime mixed in with the noise of a photocopier...

laurafish, monday 13-Jan-14 31
kharv
YAWN - measuring for stair carpets
kharv, 5 January, 2014 at 22:29

If I was to have one continuous piece of carpet all the way from the top of the landing to the bottom of the stairs - I need 10m of length. However, I only need 1.3m of width. Most carpets come in...

sisalcarpetuae, monday 25-Aug-25 13
(Claire)
Happy New Year!
(Claire), 6 January, 2014 at 11:40

I've been lying low over the festivities due to the fact that trying to Hitch on my fine is nigh on impossible and I end up wanting to bounce my phone off the wall in frustration! Hitching from work...

Erin8, monday 6-Jan-14 4
McFarley
Not too sure I should be here... but hello anyway!
McFarley, 6 January, 2014 at 14:27

Hello Hitchers! Just wanted to pop in and say hello. I've been flitting around OT for a few weeks now and thought that since a) it's the new year and b) because it is REALLY quiet at work, that I...

sal.san, tuesday 7-Jan-14 21
M
Friends.
Muppet, 2 January, 2014 at 13:32

So. We had our engagement party, and none of my friends showed up..... I'm so hurt, and genuinely now feel like I have none, they've either sided with the ex or plain old just don't care.... Anyone...

Muppet, tuesday 28-Jan-14 64
Ohwhatatuesday
Who's around this evening?
Ohwhatatuesday, 31 December, 2013 at 20:22

Following on from Funky's thread, I thought I'd start a Hitched party thread. Who's around and what are you bringing to the party? This sums up our night

*Pugsley*, wednesday 1-Jan-14 24
kharv
Those who carry their weight on the tummy area (a jeans question)...
kharv, 23 December, 2013 at 14:46

What do you do?! Where do you buy them?! In order to get jeans that fit nicely on my bum and thighs, I have to get a size that digs in too much around the waist, creating not so much a muffin top as a...

Ohwhatatuesday, monday 23-Dec-13 16
Saisi
*BT* Baby Bass has arrived!
Saisi, 23 December, 2013 at 17:56

As always in these matters it gives me huge, huge pleasure to announce the birth of baby ? Evelyn 'Bass', born at 2.46pm today weighing 7lb 10oz. I'm told mum and baby are doing well and Evelyn is...

Tray1980, friday 27-Dec-13 41
AmnesiaCustard
Anyone else still at work?
AmnesiaCustard, 23 December, 2013 at 11:21

Today and tomorrow? Or just me? Hoping the storm stays away long enough for me to get home tonight! London is very quiet today.

Tizzie, tuesday 24-Dec-13 32
MummyMoo82
anything you hate about christmas that evryone loves?
MummyMoo82, 20 December, 2013 at 04:39

I don't like Elf. The film. Its annoying and stupid and I am not a fan. Everyone else seems to love it. What do you not like? Not being a massive scrooge but its 4am and I'm awake with my baby who...

Bookish, monday 23-Dec-13 51
Erin8
Which foods at Christmas are a must for you?
Erin8, 19 December, 2013 at 13:43

I HAVE to have pigs in blankets. MIL is a weirdo and they don't have them. Luckily we are going to SIL this year and she does include them. I also have to have pigs in blankets, salmon, pain au...

casgup, friday 20-Dec-13 32
Ali_G
It's a Wonderful Life..
Ali_G, 20 December, 2013 at 08:40

..saw this for the first time ever yesterday. Went to see a special showing of it at the cinema. What a great film!! Anyone else seen it? H said I must be the only person in the world not to have seen...

Tizzie, saturday 21-Dec-13 22
Ohwhatatuesday
I wish I worked in an office like this
Ohwhatatuesday, 17 December, 2013 at 21:41

Offices with slides to the bar, disco tunnels and tree houses. I wish I worked somewhere like this! We have a fridge and a toaster but that's about as good as it gets!...

Panjita, thursday 19-Dec-13 9
Mrs Bass
***weekly good/bad thread***
Mrs Bass, 13 December, 2013 at 18:46

Couldn't see one for this week! Good: secret otter weekend! Im so excited! Good: finished all xmas shopping and it's all wrapped, thank goodness because.... Bad: I'm sooooo skint! Good: off to bath...

Canary, saturday 14-Dec-13 17
Flowmojo
Where be everyone?!
Flowmojo, 10 December, 2013 at 13:52

Helloooo?!

AmnesiaCustard, wednesday 11-Dec-13 36
Polka Dot Penguin
Real or Artifical?
Polka Dot Penguin, 1 December, 2013 at 18:02

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ATB, tuesday 3-Dec-13 36
G
Long wedding dress - height of shoe heels?
Grumps, 28 November, 2013 at 21:35

Evening all, there seems to be a shoe-fest in WP at the moment, so I thought I'd ask your opinion on something I've been thinking about for a while ... So, the wedding dress has been ordered (Maggie...

Grumps, friday 29-Nov-13 11
Kjay
FAO Red Kite
Kjay, 27 November, 2013 at 07:13

Just wanted to let you know I (and I am sure others) are thinking of you, not seen you about for a bit. Hope you are doing okay (insufficient words sorry) xxxx

Erin8, saturday 30-Nov-13 49
M
Holiday idea help...please?
maxinegallie, 25 November, 2013 at 17:27

If I offer cake to anyone who can help me with ideas, can anyone make some suggestions for me? After the crappy year me and OH have had, we have decided now that things are starting to look up and...

Panjita, wednesday 27-Nov-13 15
WickyWack
Acupuncture..
WickyWack, 21 November, 2013 at 11:41

I'm having it today for a bad neck/migraine problem I've had on and off for about 18 months. Bit anxious about what to expect but hoping it sorts me out! Any one else had it done?

clarehj, friday 22-Nov-13 42
Panjita
Accent
Panjita, 22 November, 2013 at 14:43

Do you automatically make assumptions/judgments about someone as soon as you hear their accent? What accents do you like/dislike? What accent do you have?

Helenia, monday 25-Nov-13 70 1
ashlil
Cracking wine offer glitch "Massive saving"
ashlil, 22 November, 2013 at 13:29

Hi everyone, had to share with you The supermarket that begins with a "T" has a glitch on at the moment. They have 25% off 6 bottles of wine but there is a glitch which gives a better offer! There are...

Kjay, saturday 23-Nov-13 13
M
Tattoos!
Muppet, 21 November, 2013 at 09:51

Just seen an idea for a tattoo that I'm in love with. Do I get it or not? Where to get it would be next step. eek, The trouble with living opposite a tattoo shop is it's so easy for me to just go...

*MM3*, thursday 21-Nov-13 13
AmnesiaCustard
On the subject of drink - what non alcoholic drinks do you like?
AmnesiaCustard, 19 November, 2013 at 11:43

Because it is really difficult to get something non alcoholic in a pub that isn't sickly sweet. I often go for tonic water or lime and soda but wish pubs sold elderflower cordial because that's yum...

*Pugsley*, tuesday 19-Nov-13 24
Ali_G
My old man....
Ali_G, 19 November, 2013 at 16:04

... said follow the van But don't dilly dally on the way! Off went the cart with me 'ome packed in it An' I walked behind with me old *** linnet But I dillied an' dallied, dallied an' dillied, lost me...

Polka Dot Penguin, tuesday 19-Nov-13 4
ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown
Settle an argument...
ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown, 19 November, 2013 at 10:23

There are no prizes for the quickest or any right answers. This is a simple survey. So NO Googling please. The answer options are YES or NO. No descriptions or discussion - that might influence other...

kharv, thursday 21-Nov-13 110
goldpants
Xmas cheese board
goldpants, 11 November, 2013 at 12:59

I have asked my mum if I can be put in charge of this for xmas day. Name a cheese you'd include! I'm thinking crackers, oatcakes, walnuts, apple, chutneys, raisins. Bought a wooden board from ikea....

Arquard, tuesday 12-Nov-13 25
ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown
Jumper dresses
ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown, 12 November, 2013 at 14:05

Have bought four in the past month. And am about to buy two more. Loving them.

Aardvark, thursday 14-Nov-13 32
Ohwhatatuesday
What foods do you hate?
Ohwhatatuesday, 31 October, 2013 at 08:01

I discovered I hate chickpeas yesterday. Never had anything with them in before, but they were in a soup I had and it was revolting. I discovered it was the chickpeas. Yuk. I'm not a fussy eater so my...

Arquard, wednesday 6-Nov-13 73
Sange!
iPhone sim card woes-help please-updated!!
Sange!, 31 October, 2013 at 19:46

I've just got an iPhone, previously had an HTC. I've got a sim card full of contacts and cannot import them to my computer and transfer them in the usual fashion, because I am a numpty. The HTC sim...

Sange!, friday 1-Nov-13 5

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