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Birthday help!

I bought my sister a jacket she wanted for her b.day. I found out yesterday that somone else also bought her the jacket so I have to return mine. I have no idea what else to get her. She will be 31 on...

pixi

fibromyalgia

I've had fibromyalgia since I was a kid, over 30 years now. 90% of the time I can cope with it even when its really bad, I manage to do a part time job and look after the house etc, but there...

Claza

Hearts and Bones

Does anyone remember this TV show, a BBC1 drama shown in the late 90s? It was a story about the lives of a group of university friends living in London. Does anyone know it you...

Sweet G

Unwanted Duvets and Pillows

I have two duvets and 4 pillows that I no longer need. All have covers and are clean and in good condition. The council wont collect them but will charity shops accept them??

netibiza

To clean or not to clean??

If you were throwing out an old bathroom suite, would you clean it first? I would.

Robinia

Netibiza

Could we have a news report on our friend Neti please ed? Has she commited some terrible crime? Are you holding her in the dungeon & how much cake do you want for her safe release? ...

flump1

boys hitting puberty

Unlike the obvious signs that girls show how will I know when my 12 year old son needs to use an antiperspirant? Is it a case of hairy armpits need deoderant? any advice please.

burnhal

Birding

Seems to be a few of us ornithological types on here. Where do we do our birding? Any interesting trips of late- any rarities?

alimor

Going Home - William Arms Fisher/Devorak

Does anyone know which artists have recorded the above song as we would like to play it at my Nan's funeral. I know Leslie Garrett has sung it but just wanted to know if I could get hold of a CD with...

thikasabrik

Torn between two men

A friend of mine has asked me for advice and this one has me stumped. She is late 40's and a single parent and is in (non sexual) relationships with two men. One worships the ground she walks on and...

Mistopheles

Bad cramp

I often get cramp in my leg at night. However, just lately it has gone from being painful and annoying to being so bad I wake up screaming. I rub the muscles and gently stretch it out, but the...

Emily Ball

Blackbird nest

Not a question-just a follow-up to the one I posted on the 13th July. Mr. and Mrs.Blackbird are raising four healthy chicks folks.

Kilala

Bird Recognition

Hi people, I am trying to improve my bird recognition skills, from calls, visual, eggs, nests etc. I have studied Countryside Management but this is a real weak spot, I have bought CD's, numbed myt...

jridgeback

What is it about Next ?

I really, really don't understand why Next is so popular. I think the majority of their clothes are nothing special, and I think of you are buying clothes in that mid-price range, stores such as River...

tonivegan

wisteria

Hi every one, I have a wisteria and it has been planted for 10 years and has never flowered! I know theses can take years, I have done all the trim back last years growth, leave the main stem , cut...

Robinia

Letter Writing

Does anyone still write letters anymore? Or even send postcards from holidays?Since the arrival of modern communication no one that I know writes many, but I loved getting letters & always...

natalie_1982

Answerbank Birthdays

When did you join AB? I've been here since .... will have to post an answer as can;t see date in profiles bit if I'm writing the question duh!

Mistopheles

Families

On Saturday, I'm taking some family out for a meal to celebrate my birthday. I'm going with my partner, his parents (who he dislikes), my mum and dad (who divorced 13 years ago, and haven't spoken...

bruce5755

How Low Can It Go?

It seems time to move out of CB, like I said on my suggestions thread:- Here the newbies seem to have taken over, sadly to AB's demise, or perhaps it's just time to throw the towel in and...