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50th birthday gift idea
hi, I was wondering if people can give me a few ideas. It's my dads 50th birthday in a few weeks, and we're booking a suite in a hotel for him and my mum to stay for a few days (hopefully) and we'll be having a family meal before they go. We would like to get him a few other gifts, but my dad is impossible to buy for. He…
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Present ideas for mother with dementia
Hi, I'm looking for ideas for a Mother's Day present for my mother who is suffering from dementia. My mother is bed bound and has reduced sight. I'm at a bit of a loss and would be greatful for any ideas. Thanks.
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adult party games
Hello I'm hosting a little girly get together for my sisters birthday this weekend and just want one or two party games which are silly and fun. Does anyone have any good ideas? There are only 4 of us so something that works in a small group. We're all close and drinking will be involved..so any ideas welcome! Thanks:-)
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Pregnant Birthday Girl Gift Ideas ?
Hi everyone its my sisters birthday on friday and i am really stuck on present ideas. She is 8 months pregnant and i would love to buy or do something really nice for her but im on a budget and thought i would ask for help on here as you always come up with great ideas. So if you have any suggestions or someone has done…
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Another description for a Glass block with photo in?
Hi, A bit random but please can someone help me out? A few years ago a friend got me a glass rectangular block with a kind of a photo inside although not a photo but an 'outline'/etching, so to speak. Please can anyone tell me where i can find them? Snapfish and Boots used to do them but it seems that no one does now?…
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Hamper Baskets
I went into Home Bargains recently and they've got loooaads of different baskets on sale. I picked up a set of 4 for £10, they also had sets of three slightly different ones for £10, and some individual ones in various shapes and sizes. There never seem to be any baskets around at Christmas, so I just thought I'd share…
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Annual General Meeting
I'm not too sure where it's best to post this topic? We are a group of volunteers for the Welsh Ambulance Service & have a committee etc for the team. We have our AGM meeting this Friday. I know all members have to be given 20 days notice for the date of the AGM. The time for the meeting has changed yesterday (3 days…
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Photo thank you cards
Hi we're due our baby in 29 :eek: days and was wondering if anyone knew of anywhere online that did thank you cards where we could put a picture of a our new arrival on? I've looked at photobox and tesco photo store but was wondering if anyone knew of anywhere cheaper? Thanks
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Arena Flowers
Hi all, I've got problems with the above. They were a 'grab it quick' offer from here, but I missed this but bought roses from them for delivery anyway. The confirmation email said they'd be delivered today (I'm working away from home). They haven't been & on checking up on my order, it says delivery won't be until…
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30th birthday ideas needed
Hi everyone was just looking for some ideas on how to make boyfriends 30th birthday special, its in 5 weeks time. Cant have a party as not that many close friends or family here that i can invite, had thought of booking a nice hotel but not sure that he wpuld appreciate that for bday, any other ideas of what i could do or…
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Calling all Imaginative / Creative People!
Hi, i really need some help with a surprise trip i have planned for my sisters 21st birthday. We will be driving to the outskirts of Paris, via the eurotunnel, staying at a Keycamp site and then visiting Disneyland on one day and the city of Paris on the next. She has no idea that we will even be leaving the country and as…
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wedding insurance 21days between wedding and reception
hi all we are getting married in mauritius on 13th sept this year and we have a wedding reception when we come back which is the 5th october only thing is we have tried to get wedding insurance for both and all the wedding insurances tell us they will not cover it because it is more than 21 days after the wedding, and they…
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Flowers
Anyone else let down by Arena Flowers on the Valentines roses. Loads of excuses and promises but nothing arrived. Girlfreind very unhappy.:(:(:(
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ideas for 30th birthday (2 days before xmas!)
Hey peeps! So my boyfriend turns 30 on 23rd December this year....(which is just really bad planning on his mums part!) And I don't have a clue what to do for it. We are having a baby this summer so finances wont be great since I'll be on mat leave but i just can't think of anything that's not going to cost loads and still…
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Woolly jumpers!
apologies if this is the wrong forum but it looked the best place to post this query (having the most craft/creative folks :) ) I have a lovely woolly jumper which has plenty of life left but the ribbed sleeve cuff has widened making it look older and more worn than it actually is. Does anyone have any suggestions how I…
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This is very sad I know - but any ideas for a small LOTR themed gathering?
It's my 30th birthday this year and as I have mobility issues so can't really be up and about too much, and due to this I have kind of lost my partying spirit so decided to do something a bit more chilled out. So the plan is that a group of between 13 and 30 of us (still waiting to hear back from some but 13 definites so…
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Valentines Dessert
Hope someone can help me here. I always plan a valentines meal for myself and my wife, as I like think I have done it all myself, and not just warmed it up, or taken it out of the fridge. I'm stuck for a dessert. We have had the Billionaires Dessert before from M&S, and both liked it There's a picture here…
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Balloon Table Decorations
Hi It's my daughter's 18th birthday and she is having a party next weekend. We have ordered some balloons that look like chubba lollies to put on the tables (just a bit of fun) but am not sure the best way to display them. The shop had them in some tubes decorated with ribbon round it but they wanted to charge me £4.50…
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50th birthday present for recent ex
Hi everyone, Bit of strange one, but my partner and i have just separated after 13 years together. We have stayed in touch, in fact he's genuinely my best friend and i can only hope we may work things out in the future. I was planning on getting him a nice watch for his 50th, but i'm not sure that is appropriate now, what…
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The Great 'What women want for Valentine's' Hunt
Great Hunt: Hello ladies - how you doin'? (er... what would you like for Valentine's?) With Valentine's Day coming, this week we want to know what women want (there's a million-dollar question - ML). So please tell us to give men inspiration (next week: vice-versa). PS. Remember, we're a MoneySaving site. View all past…