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Silver Leaf

Has anyone used silver/gold leaf for decorating? I'm doing a stencil on my daughter's bedroom wall and she wants some silver leaf used. I was going to do the whole stencil with paint and then do the...

Barmaid

Bikini Body In A Few Weeks........

OK, I dont have long (about 6 weeks) and I want to lose a bit of the tum and tone up the pins. Any suggestions as to a quick fix? Obviously cutting down the calories (bye bye Pinot), drinking lots of...

DTCwordfan

Odd Combinations - Barf Corner Perhaps?

I went for dinner with a friend last night, a lovely relatively new restaurant down here, the chef having worked for the Savoy and Michel Roux - he started a week before Monica Galetti....

NoMercy

Spending The Whole Day In The Kitchen.

I realised we had a tonne of mince in the freezer down in the cellar so I've got it all out and now I'm planning to make a mega hot chilli for tonight, a lasagne for tomorrow and a cottage pie for in...

mallyh

Lighters

I haven't flown for a few years so not sure .as a smoker I will have a lighter on me are we allowed on a plane with them ?

sherrardk

Frustrated!

I've just got, sorry - the kids have just got a kitten and I can't upload a photo to show you :(

Ric.ror

Requirements For A Rented Property

What are the minimum requirements for an unfurnished rental property e.g smoke detectors etc?...

DarceyK123

Would You Snoop?

Just watched a bit of Four in a Bed where the other contestants look everywhere for dust, hairs, lime scale blah blah. I know it's a competition for them but it's got me thinking. If you were to stay...

10ClarionSt

Why Did Society Allow "gay" To Mean Homosexual?

Look in any dictionary and the first definition of "gay" says homosexual. That was never the case. We all know that previously being gay meant happy, carefree, colourful, vibrant etc. So why, and how...

anotheoldgit

Wear Our Gay Pride Badge Or You Can't Meet The People, The National Trust Tells It's Volunteers.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4759510/National-Trust-tells-workers-wear-pride-badge-face-ban.html Isn't this taking things a little too far?...

Barmaid

Travel Insurance

Travelling to Europe for 2 weeks soon. Any seasoned travellers out there able to advise on insurance? Single trip or annual multi trip? Absolute essentials? Things not to bother with? Tips and...

saintpeter48

Alan Sugar, Another Remoaner!!

Listening to him now on the radio, moaning and complaining about the 'people didn't know what they were voting for', For Funks Sake Sugar, I knew what I was voting for, out out out of everything to do with...

sunny-dave

It Pays To Be Nice

... what goes around comes around ... Just wandered out the front to bring in my bins and was accosted by huge scary bloke in hi-viz jacket - "Is it OK if we park here?" - points at transit and...

AB Editor

Well Done And Thank You!

Hi all! Dannyk13's thread about reaching 100,000 answers has brought to my attention that we actually have three members who have achieved this great feat! Since we don't have a badge for this...

anotheoldgit

Blank Space On Answerbank.

Recently when switching on AB it loads but with a blank space where the threads should be, I have to click on it again for it to load properly. Anyone else experiencing this problem?

daz1969

Your Thoughts On 'over Hyped' Tv Programmes, That In Your Opinion Are Absolute Cobblers...

Here goes... Who do you think you are? - Emma Willis - exactly who are you? I know you shave your legs for a razor ad, but thats all.. & is anyone really interested in 'celebrity' D listers? Game Of...

ferlew

Hypercalcemia

Mr F became very poorly on Sunday, resulting in admission to hospital. Tests so far are showing he has Hypercalcemia. Not really sure how this happens, they have hinted it may be linked to the lung...

Islay

Robert Hardy Rip

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-40818839 So sad grew up watching him in All Creatures Great and Small....

NoMercy

Reasons To Be Cheerful

1. I'm going for a gender scan next week (feel free to place your bets and suggest a name) 2. My fatigue is much better now I'm in the second trimester. 3. It's nearly the weekend and my MIL, who is...

EcclesCake

Holiday Horror Stories

Share your holiday horror stories, something you witnessed that made your jaw drop or something you overheard. I'm sure I can do better than this but it sticks in my mind. I was lying by the pool near...

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