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Junior Bridesmaid Dresseshi

Hi All. Im trying to find bridesmaid dresses for my 10 and 11 year old niece but its proving very hard!! There are dresses for little girls (my 6 yr old bridesmaid is sorted) and dresses for older...

joko

Who Would I Contact? Odd Situation

last year i worked in an old house that had been emptied and i assume the owner died. i found some papers on top of a wardrobe that appeared to be a handwritten 'book' someone was writing. it appears...

Smowball

Hotel In London?

Ok, seeing as I'm working from home today I've been given the job of booking a surprise hotel for the in-laws for this Saturday( anniversary prezzie).And even tho I live just outside London my mind...

manealca

Who Pays For What

going on holiday with my daughter ,son in law & 2 year old granddaughter, we are renting a cottage and hiring a car and I say I should pay a third of the total cost but my son in law says I should pay...

FredPuli43

New York City

Off to NYC. My partner has never been. Has anyone got any favourite restaurants or things to see or do which are not the usual sights, things which surprised or interested them ? For example, last...

mushroom25

Foreign Adapters

last time I went to Italy, the 2-pin sockets were slightly different to those found in France, Germany, etc and a standard adapter just wouldn't quite fit (pin holes spaced slightly differently). This...

jesmond

Sending A Parcel

cant get onto royal mail site at the moment but can anyone tell me that if I send a parcel by standard delivery (parcelforce 48) if I get a tracking number so I can track it and if by some remote...

Anngel

Carnivale Ideas For Venice

Hello all. Lucky us...we are going to Venice from Sunday 2 March to Wednesday 5 March to take part in Carnevale. Has anyone been before? I hope to find out if there are any goings on which are not...

luckystrike

Shower Not Cold Enough

I like to finish with an ice-cold shower but when I turn the mixer dial right down to 'blue' I get cold water for about 5 seconds then it becomes tepid, as if some sort of safety device has kicked in....

denis567

Rail Search Engines Not Always Right

I travel from Selby to Great Malvern on a frequent basis. My route is always, Selby to Doncaster Doncaster to Birmingham New Street Birmingham to Great Malvern Last weekend I had the occasion to...

emmie

Driver Refuses To Pay A

toll, why on earth would you risk it http://uk.news.yahoo.com/driving-on-thin-ice--motorist-risks-life-by-crossing-1km-wide-frozen-river-in-their-car-121607139.html...

smurfchops

Days Out In Cotswolds

Staying at Shipston on Stour for a few days, any recommendations on places to visit (not shopping) for a few hours a day, would you recommend going anywhere by bus instead of driving? THanks all

HongKongphooey

Is There Customs Charge On Wedding Dress Bought From China?

I'm thinking of buying my wedding dress from a Chinese website. Will I have to pay a customs tax when its imported? If so what percentage is it. Any advice grateful!

grandfatherd

Bingo

Usuaely on Sunday night my friend and I play bingo with the ladies in the local pub. Last Sunday we bought our tickets whch are a book of six games six tickets for each game my friend and I then have...

deedeevenn

Passport

I have booked a flight with easyjet to travel to spain in june,giving my passport details,now I realise that the passport runs out less than 6 months after my journey so have to renew it before I...

wolf63

Fire Safety ..............

I am not sure how real a problem these batteries pose but I thought that I would pass the message on.

beezaneez

Ebay. Returned Item But Seller Says Nothing Was Recieved ?

item bought off ebay, was not as described, item was sent back 1st class post though no tracking number or signed for ( mistake ) i still have reciept to prove item was sent back . seller says nothing...