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Best place for alcohol and free glass hire?
Planning a small gathering and looking for ideas, unsure of how many will attend and have heard Majestic take back unopened bottles???
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Ideas needed for party games for a 4 year olds party
Hi, I need some ideas of what party games I could have at my 4 year olds birthday party. There will be 17 children :eek: going most of those between 3 and a half and four. We hired a hall (had to due to lots of problems with alcoholic neighbours, v.long story). I thought about maybe setting up a table and letting them make…
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Share your best thrifty Elf on the Shelf ideas!
As the nights continue to draw in, the unmistakable sound of sleigh bells jingle in the distance as that pesky Elf on the Shelf prepares to arrive down our chimneys, into our homes once again! Whether you love the buzz or hate the fuss, we want to know the best thrifty ways these creatures get up to mischief in your home!…
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Jewish ideas please
Many years ago I worked in a local Jewish school. I worked with some wonderful people. Recently I bumped into one of them, she is Jewish. We don't see each other socially but I would like to make a gift for her. As we do see each other each month. I'm thinking of doing a stitchery with either a quote or picture based round…
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Free Santa letter and personalised video message discussion
This discussion links on the back of the Free Santa Letter & Video If you use either of these services and have any feedback, please click reply and let us know. [threadbanner]box[/threadbanner]
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My Mums 60th
Hi, I am organising a somewhat surprise dinner for my mums 60th. I am asking for ideas for party bags to give to all the guests; What chocolates do you remember from 60's/70's? What chocolates would you like to find in a party bag to remind you? What sweets do you remember from 60's/70's? What sweets would you like to find…
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Christmas Dinner, dare to be different!
Hi :) I know it's a few months away but I am so fed up with cooking a traditional Christmas dinner, not only because it takes so long and takes me away from the rest of the family but also because I don't want to be stuck in the kitchen, boiling hot, worrying about mountains of food. I do pre-prepare as much as I can and I…
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Christmas Dinner Help!
Morning all, It's my first time cooking a Christmas Dinner, I want it to be special of course tasty! I'm looking for where you buy yoru food, what food you buy (brand, name etc) Any cooking tips?? Any replies would be Hugely appreciated:j
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8 year old boy's birthday party
I know this has probably been done to death, but just in case it hasn't...y My ds turns 8 next month and has mentioned the dreaded "party" word. He doesn't know what he wants to do, and I'm drawing a blank too. I don't want to have it at home (despite my dd saying that her at home parties were the best) because the thought…
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First Birthday gift ideas
Can anyone give me any ideas for my son’s first birthday? We haven’t got much money at the moment.
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50th Birthday Present ideas
Hi, I'm looking for ideas for my partners 50th birthday Before anyone says, Im not trying to do this on the cheap :-) just looking for ideas She's really not materialistic, not 'label' conscious and not into tech, doesnt currently hold a passport, and is registered disabled due to arhritis so cant really walk anywhere - in…
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Christmas song query
Hello Hope you can help - my husband and I are going mad trying to think of who sang/ which film a song was in. It's a version of Have yourself a merry little Christmas, but at the very end of the song, there is a very slow instrumental version of a couple of lines of Jingle Bells The Jingle Bells part is just played note…
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Best place to order flowers online?
Hello, I would like to order my Mum some flowers for her 50th at the end of the week. Can anyone suggest the best place to buy them? Has anywhere got offers, codes or cashback? (Also, not just getting her flowers. ;) ) Thanks in advance. :)
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Wedding Venue Hell
I need some advice please about a hotel and spa that my daughter booked for her wedding day which was thrusday last week. The hotel let her down badly............. The building work was ongoing thoughout the wedding, workmen walking through the wedding guests. JCB driving through the photos of the bride and groom with…
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Frontline Championship boxing supported by Limitless Benefits in Birmingham!!
https://www.snizl.com/gb/west-midlands/birmingham/limitless-benefits/events/frontline-championship-boxing-supported-by-limitless-benefits Live from Supreme west Bromwich a night of championship boxing supported by Limitless Benefits Ring Girls 25 rounds of no stop action 27th September from 7pm
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*The Holly and the Ivy* and the You Know What 2013 Chatter Thread.
Well I am starting this a few days earlier than planned but I have a lot of links to add.:D This thread is not just about Christmas, but our whole year. We have had many ups and downs, deaths and births but we have all made it through to the end of the last thread and Christmas 2012. NOTE- For all new people please please…
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Scottish Ceilidh
If you are thinking of having a Ceilidh for your wedding, or that special occasion, I would advice staying away from Scotland's Ceilidh band. We found that a Mr Tony Coogan who is the business manager highly unreliable and temperamental. He keeps changing his min at a whim. He is in the habit of making arrangements with…
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A holiday 'goody bag'
At the end of the month I'm taking away my 16yo daughter and her best friend for a long week end to the seaside, staying in a caravan. Neither girl has had a great 12 months, and this is a celebration of the end of GCSEs, school-life being over and looking forward to the next step of their lives. Something I want to do is…
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Superdrug not emailing re Fathers Day
A while ago Superdrug emailed saying that they know Fathers Day can be a sensitive time for some people and asking whether I would like to opt out of receiving Fathers Day related emails. I opted out. The online screen confirmed this. Today I receive an email from Superdrug saying it's 22 days to Fathers Day with various…
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looking for a knitting pattern for build-a-bear teddy
Hi all, I'm hoping to save a little money by making some clothes for my niece's build-a-bear teddy for her birthday in Feb. I have a ball of fluffy pink yarn and would like to make this into a little jumper. Anyone know of any free patterns anywhere? In case you don't know build-a-bears, they are plumpish bears about 16"…
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