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My husband took me for our first wedding anniversary last month and it was awesome! We were like big kids and had such a brilliant time! And make sure you try the Butterbeer. There's a Starbucks kiosk inside and then a cafe too, I think that it sold sandwiches and salads, that sort of thing. We were booked on the 12pm slot, so I didn't see much of a queue then. There's a big area with tables and chairs so I'm sure you could always sneak in your own food if you wanted. Have a fantastic time!!

I got married last year and had about the same number of children. I went to ikea, and bought some smallish metal plant pots and filled them with some cheap soft toys/finger puppets (also from ikea), some colouring pencils and some little colouring books I had printed off myself. Oh and boys had a matchbox car each and girls had some artificial gerbera flower things. All the kids loved them and it kept them quiet throughout the whole sit down meal!

I know it should be made with apples, but Eve's pudding is delicious with damsons. Serve with a blob of thick cream, yum!

We went to Kuredu and then Komandoo in the Maldives for 10 days. We loved every minute of it, can't wait to go back. It really was absolute paradise!

hellosailor Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Mick Hucknall (google his This Much I Know > interview in the guardian from 2006, I still read > it now to raise a smile if I'm a bit glum, works > every time! ) Wow! He really is a complete arse. I've had a horrendous day at work and reading that interview really made me chuckle! Big thanks!

On lookout Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > As my original message stated I have seen this > nanny on a few occasions in different places, > which is why I said whenever I see her she always > looks unhappy. She's probably frowning and thinking "Why is this woman following me? I see her everywhere!"

Wow,seriously?! That's the most ridiculous thing I've read for a long time! Hah, that's set me up for the day, that has :-D

What about M&S? Has that be suggested yet?

Have you seen Breaking Bad? Really funny, American black comedy. My Husband's Brother bought it for him for his birthday and we've really enjoyed it.

Amberley Castle is fantastic. It's in West Sussex so should be within 2 hours or so from East Dulwich. The food is amazing and for a really intimate dinner you can hire the treehouse just for two (as long as the weather is ok!) Amberley Castle Have a lovely time wherever you go!

The people I work with who don't seem to know how to use their initiative.

My parents in law own an apartment in Garda Resort Village in Peschiera del Garda. The apartments are available to rent if you fancy going self catered, although there is a really good restaurant on site. We hired a car when we went, and drove to Verona, Sirmione, Desenzano and Garda. We also went to Venice for the day, we got a boat over from one of the 'park and ride' carparks. It's a special place for me as my husband proposed there! The opera festival in Verona is also a definite must if you're there at the right time. We saw Carmen conducted by Placido Domingo! Was an incredible experience, but I would suggest taking a very very fat cushion with you if you're on the un-numbered stone steps like we were! Have a fabulous time wherever you decide to stay! I can't wait to go back!!

Sanne Panne Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Absentminded, was it London Vision Clinic? I heard > good very things about it but it's extremely > expensive. The clinic I'm with now is very > expensive too, I'm going to suffer financially if > I do this, but London Vision is another 1/3 more > expensive and I'd have to be sure it's better. And > as no two cases are identical it's so difficult to > know... It was Advanced Vision Care who did them. I believe you have to have had a stable prescription for at least two years (I think.) Obviously, as they're implantable contacts they can't be changed regularly! They've meant that my husband can finally drive, as he'd never been able to get contacts or glasses strong enough and he doesn't have to worry about cleaning his contacts etc. Hope that whatever you choose goes well! Best of luck!

My husband too looked in to laser eye surgery about 4 years ago, but with a prescription of -19 he was told it would not be possible. He instead had permanent contact lenses which have been absolutely amazing and have totally changed his life. He'd had glasses since the age of two and contacts since he was twelve, so to finally be free of them was wonderful. He really couldn't see anything without his glasses (even had to have prescription goggles for when he went swimming!) I don't off the top of my head remember the name of the company who performed the procedure, just that they had a clinic on Harley Street. The procedure itself is a bit like a cataracts operation, and obviously has a longer recovery time than laser surgery as it is more invasive. If you'd like to know the name of the company, I can probably dig the paperwork out!

Second vote for Hever! We used to go there loads when I was little. Although technically it's in East Sussex (but pretty much on the Kent border) you could try Bodiam Castle. It's National Trust and is a "perfect example of a late medieval moated castle." Also went here when I was younger, and really enjoyed it! Bodiam Castle Website *Edited to correct spelling*

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I used to love going to Groombridge Place near Tunbridge Wells. It's about an hour or so from East Dulwich, and there are lovely gardens and woodland walks. Plus, you can pop to Tunbridge Wells for some shopping or lunch (although there's a restaurant at Groombridge Place.) Here is the Groombridge Place Website

How about Camber Sands? Lots of sand dunes and Rye is nearby. There are lots of holiday parks around, but if thats not your thing there are also some lovely hotels too. We stayed at The place at the Beach a few years ago and really enjoyed it.

I would add that you really want to be sure they're the right option for you. I had three implants on the NHS, due to a genetic condition, and whilst they are amazing and have changed my life, the surgery was very painful. I believe that if you have them privately you do have the option of sedation for the procedure, NHS only give you local anaesthetic. You do have to be very careful afterwards, for example if you smoke there's a higher risk of the implants failing, but you'll get all that info if you go for it. Good luck!

I'm a furniture conservator, specialising in gilding and decorative finishes. I used to be a volunteer for Age Concern, visiting the elderly. It was really rewarding, and you really felt like you were making a difference in someone's life. I'd throughly recommend it.

A brand new Moleskine notebook.

I know the one. He's lovely! I've had some really nice chats with him while at the checkout. It's great to see someone with a good customer service attitude (if that makes sense?)

Tracy Barlow from Corrie.

A knife is classed as illegal if the blade is 3 inches or longer and/or is lockable or fixed. I think that makes sense. I used to work in a tourist attraction in Cental London and had to confiscate any illegal knives off visitors. It's surprising how many older men carry them without knowing the law.

Are you really serious?!