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Making space for Christmas lunch
Christmas is the time when we probably have the most people round our dining table. My table can only seat 8 at a squeeze and I usually improvise by adding a smaller one but it looks messy. Looking to buy (cheaply) one which will seat more but doesn't have be constantly at its biggest. Possibly from Ikea. Just wondering…
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Reputable Star Naming
Hi, I'm looking to purchase a star naming gift for a friend. When I realised the certificate from the company I was looking at included the word 'astrinomical' I got a tad suspicious. It looks like there are numerous people selling off their own register of stars. I wondered if anyone had any experience of purchasing stars…
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What is fair compensation?
We've just had our daughter's naming ceremony today and it was wonderful. However, we found out when we went back to pick up presents, left over cake etc that the venue disposed of the cake topper/decoration. My wife had planned to use it for future birthdays and put it in a memory box. The cost of it was negligible, but…
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cheap panoramic photo from mobile print out large
Hello I'm wanting to print out a panoramic photo from my phone. It's a beautiful photo and I want it printing out quite large for a wall centre piece. Its quite a long wide photo compared to the length... perhaps not standard panoramic you see in shops. I want a proper print compared to a canvas and I'm looking to get it…
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Play it again Sam
Hi all Im currently planning my wedding with my fiancee Laura and like any blushing bride she's getting very excited and using my credit card like it's play money.:eek: Anyway I'm on the lookout for a decent DJ for a venue in Ayrshire and I wondered if anyone had any suggestions? The money saver in me can't handle paying…
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Have to organise a summer fete for nursing home - help!
Hello, firsty sorry if this is in the wrongplace, couldnt decide where to post it! Im quite new in my job and one of my tasks is to organise a summer fete. Ive never done anything like this before and dont know where to start. I work in a nursing home, with residents who mostly have dementia and the fete will be for them…
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ideas for birthday meal, please
I will be doing dinner for 7 adults and one child this weekend. Lost my confidence in catering a bit but know I can cope with these numbers. I bought a saute soup maker last week so the starter is sorted, probably a butternut squash soup with home made bread (well, using my breadmaker anyway). Just today I have bought a…
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Charity bingo
Hi everyone I know its early but I am after some help and ideas, I am holding a charity bingo and am after ideas for hampers? Also what companies can I approach for prizes? Raising money for cancer research UK and my local motocross club in memory of my dad who passed away in 2013. Thank you all in advance
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Cupcakes help
Next Thursday it's my sisters hen party, it's a pamper party so thought I would bake some cupcakes to bring over. I plan to make the cakes the night before but I'm not sure about the frosting, is frosting best made the night before or the same day? It wont be a fresh cream one it will be just the simple butter, icing sugar…
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40th birthday present
Has anyone got any ideas on a 40th birthday present for a male friend? We normally just send each other cards but he's having a big 40th birthday party so I want to get him a gift. Has anyone got any suggestions? I am rubbish at thinking of gift ideas. :(
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25th wedding anniversary suggestions
It's our 25th wedding anniversary this summer, and we would like to celebrate, but don't really have any ideas. We are not really party people, and thought about a smaller celebration, but would struggle to know who to ask (we know lots of people, but don't really have a small group of close friends). We don't have space…
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Ladies Which Ring Would You Go For?
For my 37th birthday this year (its not until july but I want to get it in time) my hub has offered to buy me a dress ring, and I have been looking at the fraser hart and f hinds sites for a diamond one. My engagement ring is a round 1 carat single diamond so I was wanting something different like a princess or marquise…
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Puzzle box for graduation present
My step daughter is graduating this year and I am looking for a hand crafted wooden puzzle box for her jewellery as a present... any ideas? this is what a puzzle box looks like to me
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Theatre drinks
We would like to have pre-theatre drinks before Les Mis,does anyone has ideas/suggestions nearby ?
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Wedding Venue gone into liquidation
I need a little advice?! Hopefully someone can help We have our wedding booked for August 2015, we have been having issues with the venue since December, they do not call you back when you leave messages, or reply to emails. We then found out that one of the directors (Marco Pierre White) has removed himself from a…
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Winter Birthday Party Idea
I am way ahead of myself, so much so that you are bound to think i'm crazy. But, My son will be 3 in December (10 days before Christmas in fact) and our house is tiny! The last 2 years he has had Birthday parties in soft play centres which I have scrimped for throughout the year and had help from his grandparents to pay…
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Which Ale Homebrew Kit to Buy?
Hi there - does anyone have any recommendations on which ale homebrew kits are good? I'm looking to buy a kit for my husband for his birthday and - given that I don't drink ale or beer of any kind - I really don't know what I'm looking at. Any advice/tips would be greatly received! :beer:
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Marshmallow Tree's
Hi All Normally a poster on the weddings board but thought you creative ladies (and gents?) might be able to help on this one! I am making marshmallow trees as our table centres, was originally going to do different types of sweet trees but I can figure out how to get wrapped sweets to stick to the poly balls! Anyhoo, have…
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How long should it take an insurer to pay out?
How long should it take for wedding insurance to pay out once agreed? Is there a time frame? I have asked the company and have been told they can't give me a typical time frame
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M&S wedding cake
Hi all, I'm due to get married and I was considering doing my own cake just because the price I think for cakes is crazy. I was either thinking of getting m&s cakes and stacking , putting lace & pearls around it and then some fresh flowers on too from the florist.... Or i was going to buy polystyrene circles and cover is…