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Disastrous Day Out

Today I went for the first time to spend the day with a new-ish friend. She ushered me into her house and her dog jumped up and laddered my tights. We went into the kitchen where she made me a cuppa...
20:03 Tue 14th May 201352 answers, last by gness 22:51 Tue 14th May 2013
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Yay, My Tumble Drier Is Mended

One small bearing (less than 1"x1") £19.80 and £15 labour for 2 minutes work. I keep telling myself it is cheaper than a new one...
09:46 Fri 10th May 201352 answers, last by gness 14:08 Fri 10th May 2013
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Dandelions Are Dangerous!

I was gardening and spotted a dandelion on the lawn. With a cry of "gotcha" I pulled it out and took a step forward towards the weed bucket. I didn't see the hoe until the handle smacked me in the...
15:44 Thu 09th May 201344 answers, last by Answerprancer 01:40 Tue 14th May 2013
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Haggling

How many of you haggle when you buy something? In the past month I have successfully haggled in PC World, a jewellers and an antiques shop. I have to mention I am from Yorkshire and therefore it is a...
08:56 Sun 05th May 201345 answers, last by FredPuli43 08:04 Mon 06th May 2013
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This Weekend's Jumble Sale Haul

Yesterday I bought 1 x brand new Next T shirt for Mr O 1 x brand new Debenhams t shirt - again, for Mr O 1 x Adidas hoodie for youngest Junior O 1 x Next skirt for middle Junior O 1 x Helly Hansen...
08:41 Sun 05th May 201317 answers, last by Georgiesmum 19:45 Mon 06th May 2013
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I'm A Rubbish Mother

I've just hustled youngest Junior O out of bed and into his school uniform, only to remember school is closed today. Oops.
07:24 Fri 03rd May 201320 answers, last by mrs_overall 07:15 Sat 04th May 2013
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Mr O Is Glum

He has come home from a trip to his hives and all 90,000 of his bees are dead. He didn't look amused when I said he would need a lot of miniature coffins....
21:41 Thu 02nd May 201361 answers, last by Georgiesmum 00:06 Fri 03rd May 2013
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This Is My Idea Of A Decent Outfit

Seen at China Fashion Week http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2013/4/29/1367228037209/981fd8e8-cfd7-40f1-b3b1-895b7fc504a1-306x480.jpeg...
19:32 Thu 02nd May 201320 answers, last by mrs_overall 22:47 Thu 02nd May 2013
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Spray Guns

I have a lot of pieces of 8" x 6" wood to paint white and was wondering if it is worth investing in some sort of spray gun. How do they work, can you use ordinary primer and emulsion in them and can...
12:03 Thu 02nd May 201326 answers, last by mrs_overall 14:27 Thu 02nd May 2013
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Happy Birthday To Knowabit

Hope you have a great day and enjoy your BBQ tonight
11:28 Tue 30th Apr 201316 answers, last by joggerjayne 20:50 Tue 30th Apr 2013
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Ever Misread A Situation?

Scenario: after a pleasant evening out I decided to walk home and was passing the fish quay. I saw a man sitting on a fish box and as I neared him he stood up and turned to face me. Two things struck...
09:57 Mon 29th Apr 201329 answers, last by MadMen 13:13 Mon 29th Apr 2013
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Muppet Of The Week

The award goes to Mr O's cousin who visited us for the first time yesterday. His wife has persuaded him they need a long overdue holiday. He took me on one side and asked in all seriousness if he...
07:51 Wed 24th Apr 201326 answers, last by ChillDoubt 12:39 Wed 24th Apr 2013
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Happy Birthday To Abstibus

Hope you have a fab day xx
08:01 Sat 20th Apr 201331 answers, last by stewey 18:51 Tue 23rd Apr 2013
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Hen's Eggs

We have been given two dozen eggs from a friend. I didn't want to offend her by asking, but are all hens vaccinated against salmonella? (A few years ago a bout of salmonella nearly killed me and I am...
07:54 Sat 20th Apr 201317 answers, last by Iluvspikey 15:49 Sat 20th Apr 2013
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Skips

Do you like to glance in/rummage in skips? Have you ever had a "find" in a skip?...
07:28 Sat 20th Apr 201324 answers, last by DJHawkes 17:54 Sat 20th Apr 2013
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Fao Humbersloop

I know you are struggling for ideas for your new business venture involving rocks. Perhaps the folks on here can come up with suggestions? I'll start with 1. Building miniature stone circles for the...
12:03 Fri 19th Apr 201315 answers, last by DTCwordfan 07:33 Sat 20th Apr 2013
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Songs You Associate With Ab'ers - Just For Fun

This one makes me think of tonyav. Which song do you associate with an AB'er?...
08:13 Fri 19th Apr 201393 answers, last by DTCwordfan 22:35 Fri 19th Apr 2013
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Realistic Chance Of A Prosecution Or Not?

Scenario: at a wedding reception a male guest has thrown a female guest over his shoulder and she is screaming. The best man tells the male guest to behave himself. The male guest then picks up the...
07:20 Fri 19th Apr 201317 answers, last by boxtops 18:46 Sat 20th Apr 2013
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Bumping - What Is It?

If it says on a sites list of rules : "bumping - 3 times per post per day". What does it mean? Thanks Mrs O Technophobic :-)...
17:50 Thu 18th Apr 201392 answers, last by DTCwordfan 19:51 Thu 18th Apr 2013
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This Song Should Be No. 1

A good local song featuring some of my relatives
10:36 Thu 18th Apr 20139 answers, last by mrs_overall 10:53 Thu 18th Apr 2013

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