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Drink Bottle With A Freezy Bit In The Moddle

where can i get one please?

2sp_

Toaster

Can anyone recommend a good toaster? I've had a succession of cheap, supermarket own brand toasters which cremate bread with alarming ease. I'd be willing to pay a decent amount of money if I could...

237SJ

Depressing Songs From Your Youth

I`m just listening to Killing Me Softly (on the radio) by Roberta Flack. Why is that song so depressing? It doesn`t bring back any bad memories, it`s just depressing. Likewise, anything by The...

san070160

Can't Afford To Work?

My Partner has just interviewed a young man for a full-time job. It's not much over the minimum wage, but he seemed very keen and was offered the position. However, he has sinced made enquiries...

DSJ

Nuisance E-Mails

Have you noticed how difficult it is to UNSUBSCRIBE from these wretched nuisance e-mails. The link to do so is usually there but I can never get it to work.

1ndex

Wedding Ring

do you wear a wedding ring?

overthetop

Pro Namel Tv Advert

What accent is used in this ad? Doesn't resemble anything I've ever heard.

bednobs

Yours Faithfully/sincerely

hi, at wok at the moment i am having to send off a few standard letters. Depending on who they are going to i either name the person, put dear sirs, or dea colleague. I often forget to check the end...

elliemay1

Countdown

Do you think Countdown has reached its sell-by date?? If they insist on having Jo Brand as a guest then I, for one, will stop watching. The woman is embarrassing.

piggynose

Disappointing Stay In A Travelodge In Bristol, Recently

I had to go to Bristol on Tuesday for 2 nights, and chose the travelodge anchor rd. We arrived pretty late, 12 midnight, and knackered, after long day. Woke up next day to discover there wasnt any...

CLOTHEAD

Old Daily Mails

Just a few: Queen immured offspring in stonework: M+S+N++ Two blokes employed by Buckingham Palace: R+++L Send away former international wth the French: A+I+E Thanks in advance...

emmie

Paint

i have some wooden items i would like to paint, can you only use wood type paint as i have been told in the shop, like satinwood paint, or any old paint. It's a matter of cost, but happy to be guided...

overthetop

Which Lawnmower?

I've got my first ever garden and haven't a clue. Had lawn (about 40ft x 40ft) cut twice by gardener but a bit unreliable, so going to get a mower and was thinking of this one....

Marijn

A Question For The Ladies

I hate being called "madam". Mostly this happens at restaurants by waiters, and it makes me cringe. I just wondered if I am alone in this, or if most us felt the same about it....

whiskeryron

Council House Sales To Tenants

I was talking to a friend & discussing the sale of Council Properties to tenants, the legislation which I believe was introduced by Mrs Thatcher's government. My friend informed me that at the time...

EvianBaby

Freeview Plus

Currently all I have is standard freeview. I've been looking into cable and Sky but I just don't think I'd get my monies worth out of them. Has anyone got Freeview + and would you recommend it? I...

sandyRoe

Slatted Vertical Blinds...

The thread about net curtains prompted the thought that maybe I should wash the nicotine stained and dusty ones that cover the windows. Would they survive the washing machine?

knowabit

I've Just Been Called A Snob....

.....because I said I would never shop in Iceland! Anyone else on here a snob?...

chaptazbru

Flat Rate Pension £144 P.w.

If this does come into force in 2015/16, does this mean that if a pensioner receives more than this because of length of time paying in during working life, it will drop DOWN to £144 p.w. anyway ?...

millerxxx

Isa

iwould like to take out an isa that gives a return of capital thanks...

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