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crisps

my bf is addicted to crisps he eats about 3 to 4 packets a day, what can i give him to eat that will make him stop eating crisps , when i make his pack lunsh i dnt put any in but he ends up coming...

willa

Help! New car smells like old smoke

Is there any way I can get the smell of cigarette smoke out of my (new) used car? Last week I bought a 2003 Toyotal Corolla - great price, great shape, low mileage. The thorn is that the interior...

berniecuddles

Had dad cremated week before xmas and next week we are going to scatter the ashes,we are going to have a small plaque made up where the ashes will be put, but with all the stress that has been going...

ilovemarkb

kids stinking of smoke

My 2 sons go to stay with their dad every 2nd weekend, trouble is their clothes stink of cigarette smoke.When i ask them if their dad and his girlfriend have been smoking they say that they only smoke...

morequestion

armed services on christmas day

who serves the meal to the men in the armed services on christmas day ?

minimonkey

renting a room in my house

not sure if this is in the right place but hey! I have a house and i have a spare room - i want to rent it out. I live here and i know that the inland revenue have the rent a room scheme whereby you...

nealios

Which is the best way to save money?

Say i have a lump sum of ?3000. Can anyone reccomend the best way to save it. For example through a high interest ISA? Any other high interest ways, without risk of losing the money?

kwicky

Should Wills and Kate tie the knot?

Many people including the press are urging them either to become engaged or to marry. From past experience with Diana and Fergie is this really sensible? She seems to have a mind of her own and the...

socasa

How do you say no without causing offence?

Here's the thing. Say a guy starts chatting you up but you're not interested. You don't want to appear like a stuck up whatsit, snob or unfriendly but know you are not attracted to them and that...

Carol Anne

Attendance allowances & savings

My mother is elderly and becoming more infirm,and is thinking of applying for an attendance allowance. Is there a limit on the amount of savings she can have in the bank. Ie over ?16000 and she...

rcollyer

Standard Life

I have had a Standard Life Pension for about 15 years now, which is frozen awaiting my retirement. I recently read that ALL Standard Life members were entitled to a 'windfall' of sahres due to the...

Andeecee

Baggy Jumper

I''ve washed my new wool jumper and it has gone all baggy. The arms must be at least 8 inches longer than they should be and the body is baggy too. Is there anything I can to to revert it back to its...

craigiep

Christmas dinner disappointment

This year we thought we'd take a break from preparing Christmas dinner and decided to treat ourselves to one at Brighton's Grand Hotel. As that's a 5-star and they were charging ?99 a head, we assumed...

zimzam

Do I expect too much?

I sent my friends 3 children ?20 each for Xmas. They all know my address and email and not one has bothered to either acknowledge or thank me for their present. Their ages are 12,14 and 16. Do I...

silverdaler

dress code

if a function is advertised as black tie and evening dress. does that mean ladies have to wear dresses, not trouser suits ??????????? this is a serious question. thanks.

lizwizz

Rats and bird food

I have recently had a rat in my garden and the pest control officer has told me to take all my bird feeders down as they are attracting the rat. I love seeing the birds in my garden and always thought...

alan07

bogeys

is it harmful to pick your nose and eat it?

curly-milf

who would you be...............

if you could be a musican, rock star, pop star etc......... who would you be.....................?

AnilaMuhamad

please

wud you like to tell me the best and cheapest grocery stores in Edinburgh?