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what occupation would you hate to be in

i would'nt like to be 'a lady of the night'scared of the dark ha ha

Hairdressers/barbers

An idle question. Is there a register/list of potential names hairdressers can use to name their salons? I'm not a hairdresser/barber, just curious, as some of the names are so weird.

queenofmean

Thought you might like to know

I am making slow progress from whatever lurgy was bothering me - many thanks for mr Nungate for the suggestion and for mum biting the bullet and giving it to me after much protesting that I didn't...

pugthedog

closing ceremony

why have we to put up with paul mccartney again it's time he packed in

lcg

ummm...need a little help/advice!

hi. i am asking this question on behalf of somebody else. this person has been struggling with mental health problems for some time and during a particularly bad episode, they resigned from their job...

jamesnan

Bronze for Daley then - yippee

Yess

Georgiesmum

X FACTOR

X Factor starts next Saturday, 18th of August. Is anyone else looking forward to it starting again?

Dee Sa

Olympics syncronised swimming

I really enjoyed the above that was on yesterday, but as an older lady who isnt too clever on these matters , had all the lady articipants had a brazilian wax, if I ask this household they will all...

wolf63

Birth control

This is really intended for our cousins in the US, but I thought that I would share it. http://pete.com/files...th-of-a-candy-bar.jpg...

Mick-Talbot

Stupid women talking about success for women at the limpics.

I knew the title would drag you in. Watching skynews , 3 daft women BIGGIN up the lady competitors at the olympics. Saying how well they had done. Anne diamond said the Japanese women footballers did...

parkie

Daily Mail Friday 10th Auggust

Just got this remaining answer to get and hope someone can help please? 18d Eastern wives in heart of church in reactionary style (3,4) N _ W _ A _ E...

parkie

Can anyone help please?

7d NASA expert's trickiest contest's unfinished, amazingly. (6.9) _ _ C _ E _ S _ _ _ W _ I _ _ 27a US men wear it loosely interlocked? Lord, no. (7) N _ C _ _ _ _ 5a Field of interest where Spanish...

parkie

Anyone doing the NHS Bowel Screening?

I first did this a couple of years ago at which time it was clear. This year the test was 'inconclusive' and I was asked to repeat it after which I was told, by letter, that, following the results of...

sherrardk

Escape from Colditz

I know this would be in media & TV (but lots of people might be interested who don't venture into that section). Monday 9pm on channel 4 they are showing an escape that was planned from Colditz...

parkie

Tia-missing girl

Just on the news that the missing girl, Tia, has been found dead in her Grandmother's house and the Grandmother's boyfriend is on the run. That family must be devastated. God rest her....

mrs_overall

Following on from Tilly's excellent thread....

I posted this a couple of years ago but no harm in airing it again. Invent the most ridiculous country & western song title you can. Here are some real examples for inspiration:...