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Unusual crush ?

This might sound really pathetic and silly. I know i'm going to make a right fool out of myself here, but guys, is it natural to have a slight crush on your sister in law ? I'm single by the way.

mycatis

Hi, this might sound a bit silly (because I am a reasonably intelligent woman) but I have a 9 year old son and we were talking the other day about changes that he will be going through at puberty and...

Swizz

ear piercing

i got the top of my ear pierced last october. it was fine..bit sore. but now theres a lump at the back. i looked into getting my nose pierced, and people said this lump may happen. it doesnt really...

littleme

holiday rep

please can you help!!! im working overseas for a well known holiday company!!! we get paid very little, ?397 a month!!!! some people have heard that because we get paid very little we can get some...

The Tree

weight

i am presently coming off medication which put a great deal of weight on me.i am coming down bit by bit but every so often i weight myself in the morning and when i weigh myself again at night my...

natalie_1982

Gifts for the Best Men

Anyone have any ideas for gifts for the best men at our wedding? My fella has said cufflinks, but only because that's all he could think of. The best men are not likely to be wearing suits again any...

HappyFace

Foreskin on a child

Bit of a sensitive question....... my son is 4yrs 8mths. Should he be able to pull the foreskin back over his helmet at this young age? It's just that his cousin who is 2 months older went to the...

mijas 110

costs to remove name from mortgage deed

my partner recently left the property after just 3 weeks, she wants nothing from the house and has agreed to the removal of her name from the deeds what is the proceedure and costs involved ?

khall

Prison film

I'm looking for a film that is based in an American prison. I believe that the leading male actor is someone similar to kevin bacon or river phoenix. In the film the leading actor has his tendons cut...

acorn

Why these sayings?

I have always been curious by the phrases dressed up like a dogs dinner meaning (i believe) that someone is overdressed or incorrectly dressed for an ocassion. And then theres the other one being the...

acorn

Beamish

I would like to visit the open air museum at Beamish. Unfortunately i do not drive so could anyone advise what would be the nearest town where i could get B&B or a hotel? It would need to be near...

acorn

UK Selfcatering for smokers

Is there such a thing anymore?? Can someone help me out with websites at all. My parents both in their late 60s smoke and are fed up with trying to find accommodation that will allow them to smoke...

Pudcat

Goosey

Has anyone heard the prase "Goosey will get you" I have heard it spoken to children to frighten them off of going out in the dark. I wonder who "Goosey" was and what he did

DAWNU1

teenagers

my 15 year old is not badly behaved but he seems to have no interest in doing anything. he goes to school but has few friends. he has gone down from 9 gcse's to 4 because he would not be able to pass...

gemini57

becoming a midwife without any qualifications at all.but is there another way of training.i,m 48yrs i will regret it if i don,t try

midwifery training,i haven.t got any qualifications or nvq,is there another way round it.or a job simular to do with maternity,i.ve been a care assistant with the elderly for 14yrs,please advise me