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Tips for Moving Lakeland, FL air show
Hello Friends, Please share some friendly tips and safety reminders to help me enjoy the upcoming lake land - FL air show.
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What do I get a 65 year old for birthday?
My dear partner turns 65 on Tuesday but he's SO difficult to buy for and I really wanted to give a special present for my pension age chap. He's not into clothes or eating out and doesn't need anything for his flat. The only thing he loves is music but his tastes are so diverse (anything to do with the 60s is always a…
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Bunting
Does anyone know where I could get cheap bunting from? I'm going to need a good amount, only just realised I need this or I would have made it ages ago, I don't have time now as I still have loads left to do before the big day!!!
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Disposable party plates
Hi, I'm having a buffet party over weekend for about 30guests.Looking for relatively decent quality disposable plates,I guess plastic will be better than paper? but i want them to be cheap too :) Anyone got any ideas?any reductions anywhere?will really appreciate prompt reply. Thanks
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Card for daughters 21st - help!!!
DD will be 21 and we want to give her a really nice card. Clinton's have a choice of .....1!! Have looked online for handmade but don't really want to give her something with pink buttons on!!! Does anyone have any ideas recommendations please - not particularly looking to be money saving on this occasion either - just…
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Welsh Cake Variations
As it's almost St David's Day, I will be making some (not so traditional) welsh cakes for tomorrow. Just looking for some ideas. I will be doing cranberry and white chocolate but want some other ideas. I want to do some chocolate and orange flavoured ones but I don't know whether it is best to use orange flavoured…
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Too party or not too party ?!?!? HELP
I have my partners 30th coming up and am undecided wether to throw him a suprise party or not. He's never had a party and doesn't have much family, when I ask him about it he says he would love a party but nobody would turn up. I have made a list and had about 55 definite and around 40 possibles so I was thinking if I…
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Help 12 yo daughters birthday sleepover - ideas needed
hello, as title says my dd wants to have a sleepover with 5 friends for her birthday. Money is tight but want her to have a lovely time. Have thought about a little bit of pampering ie nail polish, but they are at that inbetween stage not quite teens but not babies anymore. Ideas would be welcome. Thanks in advance nik0510
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alternative to Styrofoam
Hi, Hope this is in the right place! Looking for a bit of help, I'm making my dd's birthday cake & want to put ice skates on top which I will make from gum paste. Just had a look online & someone has made them using Styrofoam as the filler rather than cake. I like this idea, suggested to OH & he said.. mmm not a good idea…
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Birthday Present Bought, but Need an Additional Something
It's my husband's birthday in a couple of weeks and he's been saying for a while that he'd really like a griddle pan for when we cook steaks and burgers, so I bought him one in the January sales for his birthday present. We're on a very limited budget, and even the griddle pan itself was bought over budget, but his Mum…
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surprise for friend need ideas
ok this might be a bit silly but here goes.. my best friend (female) as had a bad time of it lately, bit down through one thing or another etc etc, I love her to bits (not in that way) ....ok maybe I do deep down but she don't know that as I have never told her that.and don't plan too either as I know she is way out of my…
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Anyone know Stamford at all? Ideas for hen do needed please
Hi All, I wonder if anyone knows Stamford the town at all and could help me out regarding a hen night there? Basically I'm arranging my sisters hen weekend in March, we've hired a large house just a mile or two from Stamford, staying in on the Friday night but heading out for drinks on the Saturday which is where I'm…
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Friends wedding
Myself and my partner are having a little bit of trouble figuring out what to do and wanted to see what everyone thinks. A good friend of ours invited us to their wedding in Feb next year. The trouble is the wedding is going to be in Vegas. We have said that we are a maybe because of the cost involved. The thing is, we…
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Clues for Mother's Day gift
Hi, My sister and I have planned an amazing surprise for our mum for mothers day. She's had a very tough year and still continuing to have so we are wanting to make this extra special. We have booked a spa day out with a few treatments so she can forget the problems and stresses of the world even for a few hours. She knows…
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Problems with Debenhams Online
Hey, I just wanted to know if anyone else is having problems with Debenhams Online? I bought some gifts last tues evening. I was told it would take 3-5 working days for them to process and deliver the order. I understand b/c of xmas it will be busier but I'm getting frustrated now. I was going to pick up from store, but at…
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Hobbit Feet
It's World Book Day next week and for the first time ever our school is taking part.D.S wants to go as "a" Baggins (Frodo or Bilbo ) I've got a waistcoat short trousers,ears and D.S hair is messy anyhow!!How can I do the hairy feet please?
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Dads ashes
My dad passed away over a year ago and mum has kept his ashes in her bedroom (she likes him near her) His wish was to be scattered down our local beck where he has lots of fun as a child and he also loved fishing. My mum knows that there is no rush to scatter his ashes yet but feels like she is holding onto them and that…
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Help! Stuck for Christening Present ideas!
I have managed to lose a few days of my life it seems! I thought I had until next weekend to get a present for a dear friends baby's Christening! But its this Sunday!!!! I have to say that I havnt been to one for 14 years, and cant think of what to get for a little boy! Is it acceptable to give an antique silver plated…
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M&S Marks & Spencers roses - the worst roses EVER!
Did anyone else buy the Marks & Spencers dozen red roses linked from the valentines section of this site? (Think it was also in the news letter/email, but not sure)?? Well, mine didn't even last a day. They started wilting almost immediately. Half way through the day they had pretty much had it. The following day they were…
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Homemade gift ideas for not so crafty people!!!
Hi everyone, I want to make some presents for Xmas this year to help save a little bit of money, but I'm not very crafty!!! I need some help!! Lol!! All suggestions welcome!! Thanks very much!! Natalie:rotfl:
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