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Sssssh Valentines day secretsss

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:02:01 +0000

I need help!!!!!!!

I know I know in many many ways , but on this particular occasion I am looking for advice and inspiration. My husband and I have been married for nearly fifteen years!!!! We did however have quite a serious blip, which involved me leaving and moving back to East Anglia for over a year until we realised life wasn't quite the same without each other and the and decided to work our little butts (not so little in my case)to put it back together.

We are now genuinely happier than ever , but like many others we are somewhat skint. we have arranged to go down to Suffolk so our daughter can catch up with her friends in half term which is the week that valentines day falls in.....So the cause of my quest is to ask for inspired ideas of romantic things to do or give which take some effort and not too much monies???????

Ideas please?????

Charley x

Birmingham Joinees

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:45:43 +0000

Hey all,

So, I need some help. Me and Rach (Burns) have applied to be on Only Connect, the BBC4 quiz show.

We did rather well in our application, and have been invited to audition in Birmingham on Sunday the 19th Feb. However, we only have two team members, and need a third. If you fancy it, let me know!

Dave

The Walking Dead

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:50:33 +0000

TWO WEEKS TO GO!!!

I am very excited that this will be back soon, I miss my zombie fix.

FAO Del

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:09:39 +0000

Is there a train from the airport to Swansea? Thank you for your help.

Photo Caption?

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:03:02 +0000

Okay, I'm using the picture above on a card for my brother's birthday next week, and in my fondness for the pic, realized that I don't have a good "line" to use inside the card. Any help? (If it helps any, that's Gordon Banks.)

Things to do in Amsterdam

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:11:54 +0000

So, suggestions? All sorts welcome; food, drinks, music, museums, places to sit and watch the world go by...

Dating...

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:47:07 +0000

I broke up with my ex a few months ago - a total relief which was a long time coming! I feel mostly a sense of freedom, it's great! I've not really looked any anyone else since, been stayng away from guys in general (other than friends of course) just because I thought it may be prudent to not jump into anything too soon.

WELL, I met a lovely guy the other week. He's actually a friend of a friend and we've known each other for awhile, though only through my friend. Kinda more aquaintances than anything else. Anyways, a few weeks ago I had a dinner party for a friend's birthday and she invited him...I love throwing dinner parties, so I went totally OTT and laid out a massive feast. The guy was pretty much raving about the food and kept telling me (and everyone else) how good it was. Afterwards we all went out for a walk (as you do after a few drinks...wander outside to get some fresh air) and everyone else raced back to the house but the two of us just walked around the block with my dog for a bit before headng back to the house. He was really easy to talk to!

Two weeks later I had another dinner party for the original friend's boyfriend's birthday - again I volunteered to cook. Well this guy tells the birthday couple he wants to help me cook. I thought it was kind of sweet but didn't want him to go to any trouble...anyways it turns out he loves to cook as well, but the kitchen in his flat is pretty basic so he doesn't get the chance to. We were just joking around and having a good time, we both love talking about food so there wasn't really a lull in the conversation once we started talking. There even came a point in the evening we got to chatting and a few of our friends just looked puzzled why we were cracking up.

ANyways this is the first guy I've kinda maybe liked since breaking up with my ex. He's goodlooking, polite, a lovely guy, and he's great with my dog. We're into a lot of the same stuff, and we were totally saying stuff out of each others mouths all night.

I texted him the next day because I'd seen a wee something out in town that reminded me of a random conversation we'd had, and as it was only a couple of quid I bought it to give to him. Me and my friend dropped it off at his mum and dad's because they live quite close. He didn't text me back immediately so I just put it out of my mind...then he texted last night to say he'd been working flat out all weekend so hadn't texted back. It took me ages to reply because I was run off my feet at work today, so mid afternoon he sent me a message on facebook asking how my doggy was.

All sounds great, but I went and had a quick gander at his facebook page and he is kinda way out of my league. I mean, he's out all the time, he's got about a billion friends (not just fb ones), in every picture there's a pretty girl hanging off his arm. I know he told my friend he's single at the moment when she asked, and it kinda was brought up the other night when we were alone - he knows about my arsehole ex and he said his ex had totally broken him (pretty much the same situation happened with him and his ex and his dog as hat happened with mine, but I managed to get my wee boy back). He just seems to be one of those people who is good at everything, is either working or out every night...

I'm kinda boring in comparison, and I feel kinda frumpy next to these girls he hangs out with. He's a few years younger than me and he still likes to aprty - I do as well, but I just think maybe my lifestyle is a bit boring for him? My self confidence has been totally shot through years with a guy who put me down all the time, and I don't feel myself anymore.

So all you lovely folk who've gotten back on the dating horse after breaking up with someone - how did you do it?

Iceland

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:57:22 +0000

Is there anything in Reykjavik I could see and truly enjoy in two hours? I might have a layover there en route to London.

Keep in mind that, to me, breathing Bjork's air is almost a good enough reason.

Australian joinees?

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:47:37 +0000

Hello Aussies!

I require a favour if it's not too much trouble. I need a Vodafone Australia pay-as-you-go microsim in order to try and unlock a phone which is bizarrely locked to Vodafone Australia.

I presume you can get the pay-as-you-go ones for free in Australia, but if not I will re-imburse you for the cheapest one available. So, anyone??

Let me know

blog platforms

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:51:20 +0000

I am planning on starting a blog soon, mainly a place for me to witter and ramble about teaching.

In the past I have used Blogger and am currently having a half hearted affair with Tumblr.

I want somewhere that is easy for me to use (as I don't know codes and stuff - I just want to be able to pick a layout and go) but also somewhere where I can connect with other people who are interested in / writing about the same or similar subjects. These are literally my only 2 requests.

I'm considering just going with Tumblr, *but* I will be mostly writing, not sharing pics and videos and stuff... so I'm not sure if there would be a better platform for me to use? Also, I find it slightly difficult to actually search for things that interest me on Tumblr, I can only seem to look at blogs which are suggested to me so I'm not sure I'd be able to find the right community there?

Any bloggers facy giving me any advice? Whether it's suggesting a platform you think would be good for me or giving me some insight into how to make one I've already used for this purpose? Thanks!

Absorption rate.

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:53:43 +0000

I haven't been in school for a long time. My powers of absorption have waned.

Do any of you have tricks or practices to help retention? Especially when it comes to complex technical data?

I'm not talking to the naturally gifted folk with eidetic memories who needn't ever study. (Unless you have insight into attaining such a memory!)

I'm talking to those who became brilliant through hitting the books.

Most things come easy. Techno babble gobbledy gook is a different story. How many times should I have to read something before I can think, "OH! I get it!"

edit to add question: Why does a sponge absorb with a B? and then have an absorption rate with a P? Shouldn't it absorp? Who thinks up this stuff?

Happy birthday Mum White!

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:42:16 +0000

Have a very happy birthday!!!

please could I have some advice on getting a new phone?

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:01:42 +0000

......Before anyone says it, I have checked reviews elsewhere but I am totally overwhelmed by it all.
I have kinda rounded it down to a Blackberry 8520 or a Samsung Galaxy Ace. My budget is kinda low so I cant go too mad with it. I would really appreciate some input if you can. Thank yous very very much!!!!!! Xxxxx

North v South 2012

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:37:16 +0000

Is there the interest to continue North v South at this year's GGF?
We had hardly anyone last year, and ended up playing a three-way three-a-side tournament.
Do we want it to continue as an eleven (or as close as we can get)-a-side match, or maybe scale it back to a five/six/seven-a-side?
Or scrap it altogether?

new joinee

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:12:34 +0000

I am half way through the 'Leaders' book and though I would look up the collective, just for fun......Well here I am! Must finish th book.......

redemption

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:40:34 +0000

Done a lot of bad, selfish things in my life, I'm now 26 and moving to Oz on July 2nd 2012 from Leeds, so a new, fresh start, I thought this could maybe be my inspiration

ideas for stuffs to do in London

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:46:29 +0000

Hey

So there's loadsa of ya from around London on here, my mister is taking me to see Lion King on next saturday night, and i was looking for stuff we could do in the day and maybe sunday as well. I've seen all the main touristy bits now and he has and don't really know what else to do on the cheap. Maybe the zoo but I've been before and would rather spend 20quid doing something else if i'm honest. Any quirky cool hidden spots in central ish london?

Even better if there's any quite soppy romantic ideas, first time we've really been away together as a proper couple

safe and stuffz
D x

LOU!

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:51:54 +0000

BREAKING NEWS!

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:51:20 +0000

Well, this is just wonderful.

We need a new car

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:07:39 +0000

Help, we need a new car!

We currently have two, two seater Land Rover Defenders, but not having a car with four seats is becoming a bit of a problem. We need a 4x4 that can go off road, has at least four seats and room for a couple of dogs in the back.

We're really liking the Mitsubishi Warrior Clicky, but there does seem to be quite a few similar vehicles to choose from.

I just wondered if anyone had any car knowledge and could tell me if;
a) the Mitsubishi Warrior is any good?
b) there is anything better/different we could go for?

Mind your shadow!

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:22:53 +0000

help with retrieving facbook statuses please?

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:52:32 +0000

Does anyone know if I am able to retrieve any of my previous facebook statuses with out going through them all one by one??? Im kinda hoping theres a way I could perhaps put in a keyword(ie Fenella), and get them with that word in. Is there a way I can do this??? Hope you can help!!! Thanks!!!! Xxx

Ooops...how did I end up here?

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:19:24 +0000

Hello,

I am a sparkly new joinee as I am apparently now to call myself ..I ended up here as I had a chat with a friend on face book this morning about what a tough time of year it was for everyone and how if we managed to spread a little positivity amongst our friends it might make a difference. Somewhere at the back of my mind I remembered Danny Wallace's book and the ROk's which seemed so very appropriate especially now at this yuck time of year so here I am...please teach me all I need to know so I can spread a little happiness

GGF 2012

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:02:21 +0000

Starting the threads early this year?

Actually I just checked and we were already discussing accommodation for 2011 by the second week in Feb. So if this is the first post on this topic this year, it's not tooooo unseemly to be so early.

It's mostly because I was looking at booking some other stuff and realised it'd be a good time to start picking up bargain rooms for this year.

If...

...there is going to *be* a GGF? We should establish the date if so. Pleaseverymuchandthankyou.

scottish meet up

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:40:07 +0000

hello, i know im new still, but i was just wondering if anyone fancied a scottish meet up in the next few months? Edinburgh possibly? anyway , give me the thoughts on this!

Now and then

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:02:30 +0000

I was thinking the other day after meeting a very nice librarian on a course, that she has the job I wanted to do when I grew up...that or a field studies instructor.
It got me to wondering...what did you want to be when you grew up and is it anything like what you do for a living now?

I did get to be a field studies instructor for a little while in the end but I had to live in a shed.

2012 meets

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:50:31 +0000

hey i just joined up and id love to go to a meet, i was just wondering if there were and planned meets in 2012? preferably in scotland but i can make elsewhere im sure

hooray for gallus!

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:53:26 +0000

hey im will, or joinee johnstone, im still reading Join Me and im not too far into it( i have been known to read ridiculously slowly). just like to say what a stroke of absolute GENIOUS, this has restored some of my faith in humanity

Receipt of stolen goods

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:12:59 +0000

Right, so my thing I bought off of eBay (see PayPal dispute thread) turns out to have been reported stolen in Australia. Possibly several years ago. Obviously going to hand in to police, as I can't do anything with it legally (or morally!) knowing it is stolen.

My question is, is there any way of getting your money back (from anyone) if you accidentally purchase stolen goods? I have inadvertently ruled out the option of disputing this through PayPal. I raised a dispute when the item was late, and when it arrived in pefect working order, I closed the dispute. You can't re-open a PayPal dispute, you're meant to be 100% sure everything's ok, and change the dispute reason if not. So, my bad. Sort of. Well it was working so I thought everything was ok. It's taken me nearly a week to find out its stolen, it's been a fairly complicated process.

Having researched section 75s a fair bit this evening, looks like stolen goods aren't covered for refunds from your credit card company, and neither are purchases through PayPal anyway. BUT, might they still be worth a try? Seems absurd that by doing the right thing I will be out of pocket.

Is there any sort of victim of crime fund type thing? Or do I just have to spend the next year paying off a credit card bill for something I don't even own, and next year paying for its legitimate replacement?

I should add, I'm not entirely sure the seller is aware it was stolen. It's not brand new, they may have received it in good faith. Gonna give all her details to the police anyway, but still...

Also, which police do I contact about this?! Shouldn't imagine it's worth notts police being bothered about, but might need UK crime reference number. But I want the ozzy to get their goods back too...

Im new... but one day, I wont be

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 03:10:56 +0000

I found out about this group a while back but refused to join until I finished reading Join Me. Sadly, the fantastic idea of join me is an unknown topic in my area of living. So I decided to get the word out. So after about a month of that I started a local group of people following the same ideas of this group. Also Danny is a phenomonal writer, his books made me laugh, and they inspired me. Nice to finally join though!