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UncommonGuy
UncommonGuy

Great Gate, Staffordshire · From August 2026

Happily married 🎉

6 July, 2001

9237days 0hours : 42min

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RSVP help...
Fireworkandfairylightwedding, 20 December, 2017 at 19:54

Hi all, I don’t want to spend a huge amount on wedding stationary as, let’s face it, it ends up in the bin and we’re on a tight budget. I’d rather spend the money elsewhere, on things that the guests...

Adultscare, thursday 15-Oct-26 5
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What Wedding Planning App Features Are Actually Useful?
Drako, 11 July, 2026 at 00:30

Hi everyone, I have been looking at different wedding-planning tools and noticed that many of them include guest lists, budget tracking, venue notes, seating plans, and countdown features. For those...

Hellen, friday 16-Oct-26 81 8
Emily
Makeup Artist
Emily, 5 July, 2026 at 18:54

Hi! Can anyone recommend Kent based makeup artists? Specifically LGBTQ+ owned or inclusive. I’m getting married in October and have decided with 3 months to go I’d like my make up done!

Model, monday 12-Oct-26 16
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Having laminate flooring in a new build?
SAM83, 3 September, 2009 at 11:30

I am having a new house built and have been told by Persimmon who are building it that we cannot have laminate flooring as its a new house. We went to a carpet shop yesterday to arrange to get a quote...

AuraBet9, friday 9-Oct-26 48 1
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Dental phobia - can anybody help?
Notquiteme, 3 March, 2013 at 12:08

Even though I'm not a 'regular' poster here (more of a lurker with a few hundred posts to my name), I'm still too embarrassed to post this under my usual username. In fact, it's taken me a week or so...

HopeWell, yesterday at 09:56 55
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help please - polish on a plasma tv screen.. it won't come off
peanut, 19 June, 2009 at 10:49

OMG.. I've just dusted the tv from the finger print splodges of my eldest and there must have been polish on the cloth and its smeared on the screen.. it won't come off.. I've found the wee blue...

Mohsin, saturday 17-Oct-26 79
Blonde Viki
Zumba or Body Pump?
Blonde Viki, 16 February, 2011 at 18:41

As the titele says really! I want to do a class to add to my running. I've tried body pump before and enjoyed it but I haven't tried zumba. I've heard it's fun though! Unfortunately I can't spare the...

UncommonGuy, tuesday 22-Sep-26 16
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What colours go with dark brown /chocolate brown?
SAM83, 8 July, 2009 at 13:42

Trying to do some interior design today! Have a brand new house, have bought a dark brownc/chocolate leather 3 piece suite and the walls are painted magnolia. What colours would go? Was thinking of...

UncommonGuy, tuesday 22-Sep-26 21
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University initiations
ClareM, 3 October, 2008 at 14:33

I've just been reading an article on the BBC website http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7646891.stm and wondered if anyone here had been through an initiation at Uni?! I don't think I'd be able to go...

UncommonGuy, tuesday 22-Sep-26 22
misselle
So annoyed at myself damaged my car this morning
misselle, 4 December, 2012 at 11:29

I’m really annoyed with myself today. I was running late for work today and had to take the car in because I have a meeting this afternoon in a location that’s 30 minutes away. I had to park the car...

Hugo, friday 25-Sep-26 19
AnnaBanana
Stinky tenderstem broccoli??
AnnaBanana, 17 August, 2009 at 17:32

In the past few months we've had a few times where the tenderstem broccoli we buy from Tesco has smelled really really bad when its freshly bought. We get it delivered by them, comes in the plastic...

UncommonGuy, tuesday 22-Sep-26 7
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taking someone to court who lives abroad, is it possible?
anna belle, 6 February, 2009 at 15:06

I posted on here little while ago that my landlord stopped paying his mortgage many months ago. We didn't know this till a few days ago when we got a letter saying there was a possession order on the...

UncommonGuy, tuesday 22-Sep-26 14
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Girlie calendars in the workplace AIBU
Carrot, 20 October, 2008 at 21:00

I spotted 2 topless calendars in the workshop today- one from 2007 so obviously just kept for the pretty pictures. Now I personally couldn't care less about seeing page 3 models or whatever, plus the...

Nisha, wednesday 14-Oct-26 24
Ali_G
Boohoo.com Standard Delivery
Ali_G, 10 June, 2014 at 11:31

What are the chances of me getting my order on Friday?... it says 3-5 working days. Friday would be 3 working days. It's cutting it a bit fine isn't it? Does anyone know how they deliver? Do they use...

Emmaa, wednesday 30-Sep-26 29
NewYearRose
I overhead two women at work bitching about me earlier...
NewYearRose, 2 March, 2012 at 13:34

... and I'm really quite hurt by it. One of the women is an administrator ("Jane"), the other is a junior buyer ("Anne"), and they both started at the same time so are quite pally. Anne is 32, so...

UncommonGuy, tuesday 22-Sep-26 68
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Hobbies
Odessa, 18 September, 2023 at 18:08

What are ur some good hobbies u can recommend? Really interested about what others do

Jim, tuesday 13-Oct-26 67 1
Cazpot88
Food
Cazpot88, 14 August, 2025 at 13:15

Hi beauts, not messaged on here for a while. Our weddings only 8 days away week! Just a quick question for you all. When would be the best time to open our buffet? Our ceremony is a 3pm in our local...

Jeff, tuesday 13-Oct-26 104 1
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Hall for retirement party for 200 people
Jolaade, 26 December, 2024 at 16:33

Retirement party

UncommonGuy, tuesday 22-Sep-26 10
joandstuart
Show your hands beautiful June '26 Brides
joandstuart, 20 November, 2025 at 23:08

Looking to chat to fellow June '26 brides from Bucks/Berks area.

UncommonGuy, tuesday 22-Sep-26 22
David
Adding Hotel links
David, 27 January, 2024 at 13:02

Can you add a link for guests to click on to an external hotel website?

UncommonGuy, tuesday 22-Sep-26 39
catwoman
All you 30-somethings...anyone remember doing this play at primary school?
catwoman, 20 April, 2009 at 21:10

It was space themed, and had a song that included the line, "I'm an alien creature from outer space, with an alien body and an alien face!". I can't remember an awful lot more than this, but could...

Alexander, friday 25-Sep-26 24
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Loading pictures onto the wedding website designs
Des, 24 January, 2026 at 21:15

Hi. Is there any guidance on how to scale pictures to work on the wedding website designs? - I've tried loading various pictures, but I just get the middle bit - they are not that high res, they are...

Muhammad, tuesday 13-Oct-26 46 1
baublegirl
Bathroom cleaning - with what/how often/what makes it easier etc (boring, sorry)
baublegirl, 8 April, 2009 at 15:13

OK - have just thoroughly cleaned our bathrooms, and that was a grim job. I feel like I don't really know the best way to keep on top of things (years of shared bathrooms where we emplyed a cleaner...

UncommonGuy, tuesday 22-Sep-26 43
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Wedding format
Carlos, 27 April, 2025 at 16:21

We are faced with a choice: what wedding format to choose - a traditional one with a large number of guests or a more intimate celebration with the closest people? What, in your opinion, is more...

7a Game, yesterday at 11:52 66
Hugo Brambles
Dicky Tummy Advice
Hugo Brambles, 7 September, 2008 at 11:22

I've had a upset tummy since Friday, yesterday after a bad bout in the morning I went all day without 'going' despite rumblings and what not! However I woke up twice in the night (probably not helped...

UncommonGuy, tuesday 22-Sep-26 9
Louise
Bridesmaid issues…
Louise, 25 March, 2025 at 12:25

I’ve found myself in a tricky situation where I’ve been hurt and let down by a bridesmaid. Bridesmaid A (one of them) is one of my oldest friends I’ve known for 20 years. Moved to Australia two years...

Olga, thursday 15-Oct-26 5
HeidiHole
Dipping chocolate chip (or other) muffins in coffee?
HeidiHole, 16 October, 2008 at 21:05

I thought everyone did this, but apparently I'm a weirdo and a funny face was pulled. Do you dip?

UncommonGuy, tuesday 22-Sep-26 15
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Abelini Rings
Rebecca, 26 December, 2025 at 14:34

Good Afternoon, Merry Christmas!!! Yesterday was the most magical day and my partner of 10yrs proposed with the help of our 12yr old daughter. In our front room!!! Still in shock about it all. Even...

UncommonGuy, tuesday 8-Sep-26 7
bigpants
4th wedding anniversary
bigpants, 8 July, 2008 at 19:40

I'm confused...I've just googled '4th wedding anniversary' and some sites say it's 'linen' some say 'flowers' others say ' fruit'. What did you get hubby for your 4th anniversary?

ShaoorIT, monday 12-Oct-26 43
Emily
Make up / Hair
Emily, 20 July, 2026 at 15:55

Hi, looking for recommendations for hair and make up in Liverpool/Warrington area ❤️

Calc, yesterday at 20:19 107 9
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Budget wedding dress
Rebecca, 11 April, 2026 at 23:12

Hey! I’ve been looking for a reasonably priced wedding dress. So far I’ve found coast which seems good. Does anyone have experience with a Coast wedding dress / any recommendations for reasonably...

Leila, saturday 26-Sep-26 15 1
Charlotte
Azazie Bridesmaid Dress Experiences??
Charlotte, 20 October, 2025 at 20:34

Hey Everyone, I have been looking at Azazies Black Satin Stretch bridesmaid dresses and wondered if anyone has experience with this shop? its always scary ordering online and i have a variety of...

Mohsin, saturday 17-Oct-26 70

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