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QUOTE (weedebz @ Feb 12 2008, 05:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
the hint with midges is eat stuff with yeast in it (real beer, marmite, doughy bread) around 24 hours before...you sweat it out through skin pores and midges hate it. Although you can't smell it they can and they will leave you alone. I also spray all my clothes with citronella.


Useful to know! Thanks good.gif

QUOTE (charlesandnessa @ Feb 12 2008, 05:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
lemme know when you get acquainted with chiggers in the usa tongue_ss.gif


Ouch, that's the only thing I don't like about the US! I'm leaving what must be one of the safest countries in the world (no proper hurricanes, no tsunamis, few damaging earthquakes or tornadoes, only one poisonous creature, no giant spiders, no rabies, etc.) for a state that has poison oak and black widows and a huge fault line running straight through! Oh well, California also has humming-birds, and I love humming-birds, so it's not all bad.

Daffodils and snowbells a-plenty here, too! I'm hoping that maybe when I visit my parents in March the bluebells will be out; they flowered early last year, and my parents live very close to some fabulous bluebell woods.
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-02-13 06:39:00
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QUOTE (weedebz @ Feb 12 2008, 03:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
i hate the midges but they seem to love me. As do most other biting bugs!!! mad.gif


There were mosquitoes in Italy when I visited in 2006 and I thought I'd escaped their wrath. Everyone else had been bitten, but not me!

Then I arrived back in Sheffield and a day later I started to itch. I had huge red welts the size of a 50p coin all over my legs! Owww.
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-02-12 11:23:00
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QUOTE (weedebz @ Feb 12 2008, 02:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
greetings all. There is a strange ball of fire in the sky here in west coast scotland...someone told me it's called the sun, I seem to remember seeing it a long time ago! Tad chilly but gorgeous...very un-westscottish!


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The sun's sending me to sleep here...zzz

My office has these huge bay windows that let in a lot of light and I just want to be like a cat and curl up in the warm spot.

QUOTE (babblesgirl @ Feb 12 2008, 02:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The sun makes an appearance in Scotland! Shock horror!

Actually, as a kid my parents took us to Scotland for our Summer holiday more often than not. I do remember the rain and the midgies but I have fantastic memories of Scotland. I even think I recall the sun shining tongue.gif. I especially love the west coast. It really is one of the most beautiful places on earth.


Ah, those midges! We stayed in a log cabin in the middle of marshland and it was awesome but so many of the little pests!
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-02-12 10:26:00
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Nah, that's not cheesy. Cheesy would be more like finding a really sappy poem and then icing each line onto each shortbread slice. Hearts are expected on Valentine's - go wild!
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-02-08 12:45:00
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Ooh, yay! You'll be able to spend Valentine's together biggrin.gif Bedroom picnics are an awesome idea! good.gif

I sent him two DVD box sets and some Jaffa cakes. I know the postage prices jump from £19 for a parcel just under 2 kg to £40 for a parcel just over 2 kg, and usually I try to either split the parcels up or make sure I purchase lighter goods. But I had no real idea how heavy the box sets would be, and one of them alone was 2 kg so it wouldn't have been any less expensive to split the parcel up!
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-02-08 12:02:00
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Also, £48 to ship Alex's Valentine parcel. Ouch sad.gif
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-02-08 11:41:00
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Hurrah indeed!

Going to a curry-all-you-can-eat for dinner with a friend tonight. Hey, what can I say? We're both poor tongue.gif
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-02-08 11:31:00
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QUOTE (julezabelle @ Feb 6 2008, 08:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hannah you crack me up!!! I literally laughed out loud here at work! I guess you didn't go for the Brazilian!


Nope, not yet anyway - I rather suspect more er... intimate waxing would be much more painful! I've had several scary at home waxing mishaps and my body reacts badly to shaving (itchy rash... not exactly comfortable or attractive) so I've been a bit stuck trying to figure what to do and figured I had to at least try salon waxing. I read up a lot about it first and found out that you should avoid going during the 10 days leading up to your period as you are most sensitive to pain then. I've never even had my legs waxed before so I was uber worried it would be hideous, but really it was almost completely painless - didn't even sting a bit afterwards.

AND it only cost £7!!!


Bargain! biggrin.gif

I'd like more clothes/shoes, but even when I have the money I find shopping a hassle. I have to try clothes on, and I especially have to try shoes on (wide feet, narrow heels/ankles...sigh). I sometimes fantasise about having the money to have my own personal shopper with me to walk around and pick things out and I'd just have to follow her commands and place down the money laughing.gif
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-02-06 12:14:00
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Aaah burns ohmy.gif
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-02-06 10:08:00
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Better a penny pincher than a big spender!

I think I've picked up a lot from my mother, too. She's never been very good at spending money on herself and she too dislikes shopping (the two of us together are hopeless! But at least she has more confidence than me - although she embarrasses me!).
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-02-06 09:31:00
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Good to know! I've always been curious but my anxiety about shopping affects me ever placing orders for anything else, too. I even often cut my own hair so as to avoid having to book haircuts. But...maybe one day!
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-02-06 09:18:00
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Yes! The woman had been collecting teapots for decades, and one of the female designers decided to give her shelves that were suspended on wire in the middle of the room. The teapots were too heavy for the shelves and they collapsed.

The lady was very good natured and said that she hadn't really liked all those teapots anyway, but once she'd been given two or three all her relatives and friends had assumed she was collecting them and kept giving them to her as presents!

Wow...I remember really odd things. When it comes to important occasions (first/last days of school, outings, holidays, graduation) my memory is as blank as a slate! How terrible is that?!
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-02-05 09:48:00
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QUOTE (julezabelle @ Feb 4 2008, 05:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Update on my wedding attire situation. Total change of plans! Have rejected all forms of dress as I have tried on what seems like million, only to determine that none make me feel like a lovely bride. I have found a lovely pale gold sweater - yay for sleeves!!! I am pairing it with an ankle length ivory silk crepe de chine skirt (side slit to the knee) and strappy gold shoes. I feel so happy and relieved! And, best of all, I love the outfit - it just seems so much more appropriate for a small afternoon wedding (especially since this is the second time down the aisle for me). Added bonus - I can totally wear the sweater again!!! dancin5hr.gif


Hurrah! That sounds like a really lovely ensemble smile.gif

QUOTE (Krikit @ Feb 5 2008, 01:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have to admit that, whenever I have watched that show, I've thought the end results were hideous. dead.gif But I love watching Laurence. He's a hoot. I laughed when one guy (was it handy Andy? unsure.gif ) imitated Laurence flipping back his hair. I was SHOCKED to learn he's married. I SO thought he was gay. blink.gif


I think many people were shocked! I loved his dress style, though. He carried it off very well.

A few of the results were nice...but naturally many are going to be outlandish and hideous because ultimately that's what makes good TV! Plus I imagine it was hard to keep up a variety of ideas and themes for the rooms.
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-02-05 08:53:00
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That wasn't the room that had a lot of red, was it?

I must confess I used to watch Changing Rooms and Ground Force...sad to hear about the attitudes of the senior staff sad.gif

Sounds like a fascinating job!

Edited by Alex & Rachel, 04 February 2008 - 10:50 AM.

Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-02-04 10:50:00
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Are you having the reception outdoors, too?

Outdoor weddings are fun, though! My friends have actually advised me to have one as 'that's half the fun of getting married in America!'

Hmm, it's certainly something to consider...
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-02-04 08:27:00
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You and debz will both be fine, Jeraly!

I'm certainly looking forward to having something concrete...

Alex and his parents are still insisting that we can have the ceremony/reception at their house, which I personally don't mind, but I'm concerned that my relatives might. After all, they'd be taking a lot of time and money to travel over for what would essentially be a house party unsure.gif
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-02-04 07:55:00
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I didn't look very hard at the selection of cheeses while I was over there, but I did buy a block of cheddar for my lasagne and it tasted like normal cheddar to me! Then again I'm not very well versed on cheeses; they give me terrible indigestion so I largely ignore them. Sad, I know. sad.gif

The food is definitely the most important part, but it's amazing what an effect good packaging can have on even those of us who know all about marketing techniques! Then again, maybe I'm so enamoured with the packaging because I've done design courses.

I was so tempted to buy a big, clingfilm-wrapped slab of chocolate at Trader Joe's, but they were pretty expensive! I went for one of the more fancily-wrapped bars in the end.
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-02-04 05:32:00
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QUOTE (devilette @ Feb 4 2008, 05:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Trader Joe's carries proper crumpets.


I love Trader Joe's! It was a proper shopping experience. I loved the Victorian-style packaging and I'm a sucker for organic/free-range food anyway.

QUOTE (Jeraly @ Feb 4 2008, 08:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Oooh - how can you make them?! I sense a recipe is in order whistling.gif

Heheheh biggrin.gif


Here's a recipe!
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-02-04 04:29:00
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If they call crumpets English muffins, what do they call English muffins? wacko.gif
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-02-03 14:53:00
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Mmm, muffins! Blueberry muffins are the best!

I'm doing better at being healthy recently. Getting my 5-a-day with a little red meat and no dairy (but plenty of calcium in soya).

Hannah - I didn't/don't think it's worth the expense either, but my mother pointed out that the people who do attend will probably make a real holiday of it, and since Alex will be working I'll probably spend a week beforehand with them visiting places and showing them the general area.

julez - thanks! I hope everyone else here does, too!

Still mulling over weddings...now I'm thinking it might be sweet to have my littlest sister as a honorary bridesmaid; she wouldn't really have to do anything but it'd be an excuse for her to dress up and spend some time with me!
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-02-01 11:10:00
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QUOTE (Jeraly @ Feb 1 2008, 12:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Haha - had to get the weather comment in!! laughing.gif

YES!!! THIS MONTH OMFG!!!!!! I am kinda freaking a bit but more about immigration than the actual wedding smile.gif


I hear you! I'm sure you'll sail through immigration with no problem, though!

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In terms of numbers - I invited all my "immediate" family - aunts/uncles, cousins, grandparents, siblings and my two best friends I have known since I was 4/7. One of them isn't coming - big long story you mighg find somewhere in the depths of the July thread!! I am a bit annoyed with her because I think she was just making excuses but oh well. She was going to be my maid of honour. Now I have my other friend (who flies out tomorrow!!) as my maid of honour and Jeremy's sister as my bridesmaid.

My family that are going: Me (duh!), mum, dad and respective partners, two brothers and one of their gfs, mum's parents then obviously my friend and her bf.

Jeremy's family: Him (I hope!), mum, brother, sister, aunt (like I said - they were lame tongue.gif)

We are also having our wedding planner, Heather go as she left the company and we kinda were expecting more people!!!


Sucks when friends can't make it! And that's a nice number; cosy and very family orientated.

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As for your wedding - you can do whatever you want - it is your day! We are writing our own vows - it might be nice for you and your OH to write your own together to repeat after the minister so there is no pressure. You could even write your own ceremony wording - I have bunches of examples (don't think I deleted them) that I got from my wedding planner and we just adapted our own - our whole ceremony is going to last about 20 minutes smile.gif


Ooh, now that's an idea...if you could pull up an example or two that'd be fantastic! But don't worry if you can't find them; just if they're easily available.

Yes - my dad would probably be hurt if I did away with the speeches altogether but I'm sure he could keep it short and sweet if I asked very nicely.

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As for tradition - our wedding is just unique - it is traditional in a sense but we are adapting a lot of things to fit in with what we want which is what it is all about - it has been wonderful having a wedding planner because they helped out so much - it left us with very easy choices to make and now even our timeline for the day has been organised by them - all I am worried about is remembering my vows (I am printing them!) and reding them - that is it - I don't have to worry about when I am doing what or where I am going - it is all on a spreadsheet for me!! Yippee!!!

I can really really recommend a wedding planner - you can explain your situation to them and they might have a load of really good decisions smile.gif Then when you give them the date of your weddnig they will make sure everything is in place in time - they can help you address your traditions/cake ideas etc - even if you want to make yoru own they might be able to help you with ideas or point you in the direction of pictures smile.gif I never thought I would have a wedding planner but I am SO glad I have got one now - I wouldn't be without her! AND when we have our legal wedding in the summer we are having her do that one as well - they are THAT good!! smile.gif


I love spreadsheets! I love being organised in general really, and making lists. I had fun putting our 129F petition together.

We've already had the offer of a amateur wedding planner's help which I'll probably take up as that would be very useful, especially as I can't be in the US to organise anything anyway (plus I really hate using the phone!) She's one of Alex's mother's friends so she and her family would probably be invited to the wedding too.

QUOTE (j4k @ Feb 1 2008, 12:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
unsure.gif it is coming down freezing rain here...and i was planning on taking my I-129F to the post office first thing this morning wacko.gif i hear some sleet tapping on the windows now too...booooo weather! wondering if i should strap on my ice skates and triple axel over to my destiny... laughing.gif what would you do? huh.gif


I'd put on lots of layers and a warm hat and ruuuuuun to the post office (and probably trip and fall on the way, so perhaps best not to follow my suggestion).

QUOTE (julezabelle @ Feb 1 2008, 02:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yep! He made it! Its so surreal to know that this isn't just a visit! After all the waiting its finally real and it is just so wonderful!!! I'm so happy!

Now where's this certificate of which you speak, Aly???


Yay! kicking.gif Wow, it must seem unbelievable. I can't wait until it's my turn!
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-02-01 09:39:00
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P.S. It was snowing literally two minutes ago and now it's sunny. What the hell? Make up your mind, weather! tongue.gif
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-02-01 06:30:00
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Let's see...on my side, I can expect around 6-12 family members (unfortunately my grandparents/most of my aunts and uncles, although I am very close to them, won't be able to afford it/won't want to travel long distances), 2-6 of my parents' friends, and 2-4 of my own friends. So anywhere from 10-22 people my side.

On Alex's side...I'm reckoning between 10-30 people (if we invite one relative, we'd have to probably invite them all, and his mother's family is large!).

So...wow, that's between 20-52 people. blink.gif

I'm not sure how many of the traditions we'll follow. Alex is really, really shy and I certainly don't like being the centre of attention (although I'm a lot better in social circles, so I wouldn't call myself all that shy) which is why we didn't originally want a big do. I think I'd find many of the wedding traditions a little embarrassing. For example, I'm trying to work out how we can possibly avoid my dad/others making speeches/giving toasts! (My dad gave a speech at my brother's 18th last year and I was cringing, it was short and not that bad, but I find things like that so acutely embarrassing!)

So I hadn't even thought about bridesmaids or outfits or anything like that! I wouldn't know how to choose. I know it'd have to be my little sister but would I choose between university friends or high school friends? What if my cousin for whose parents I was a bridesmaid (many years ago) attends?

I think I'm probably better off not having any attendants and avoiding colour schemes. I don't think I'd go for tuxes, either - just ask people to wear smartish suits/outfits.

Looking for something fun/casual but not too tacky, really. Good food is what I'd place as my priority, I think as long as people are well-fed then other little details can be overlooked! Hmm, and since I'd expect a few children to attend it'd probably be an afternoon party.

Thanks for asking questions and being interested - helps me feel better about rambling at you all luv.gif

So...how many of your friends/family are making it over? I'm actually really looking forward to hearing all about it once you have your ceremony later this month (it is this month, right?!) biggrin.gif
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-02-01 06:16:00
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QUOTE (Jeraly @ Feb 1 2008, 10:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Haha - here we have glorious sunshine!! It really is true that Brits like to talk about the weather laughing.gif

Yeah - that programme sounds really cool. I normally go to my friend's house on Tuesdays for good ol' d&d but I might be freaking too much and have too much to do so it would be a good excuse to watch it smile.gif

On a slight other note - I would be really interested in meeting up with fellow roleplayers in my area when I move but I have no idea how to go about it - some 20-30-40 or so old nerdy geek types would be awesome but while I could try and meet these people online, people are spread out enough in the US without meeting a like-minded person in San Fran!!!


I have no idea if this would work in the US - but would there be any university/college roleplaying clubs? I know that Sheffield University has a roleplaying society (because I used to attend) that is open to everyone, not just students. There were quite a few people there in their late 20s or early 30s.

And yes - we do love to talk about the weather! Does that make us dull? I hope not! unsure.gif
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-02-01 05:40:00
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Also, my mother wrote to one of her oldest friends (a lady who I've seen about twice in my life, but who always sends our family cards and presents on our birthdays and at Christmas) telling her I was getting married - and the next thing she knows she has a letter back saying how excited this lady is and how she's already saving the money for the air fare!

I wasn't going to invite this lady (although I certainly have NO objection to her coming!) - I wasn't really going to invite anyone from the UK, as I didn't want people to have to fork out money for flights/accommodation, but it seems quite a few are really keen to come!

Anyway, my dad read the letter and realised that since people would genuinely like to attend, he's thinking of providing accommodation for everyone and my mother says that if some of my less well-off friends would like to attend, there's a possibility they could help subsidise people's travel fares.

So my half of the guest list has already tripled in recent days - but so long as people don't feel that they HAVE to come and aren't spending too much money I don't mind at all!

One thing's for certain - we won't be able to squeeze many people into Alex's parents' house, so I'm thinking we're going to hire a place after all. This wedding has gone from 'let's elope' to 'let's invite maybe 10 members of our close family' to 'I guess we're going to have a medium sized do'! blush.gif

Now I'm going to be fretting over how to make it a really nice affair - we were going to cut lots of corners before but what would do for very close family isn't really going to do for friends and more distant relatives! Fortunately we've had a few offers of help. Apparently my mother's friend is a very good amateur florist and she's offered to do flowers for us as a wedding gift (which would be amazing, only she'd obviously have to arrive in the US a few days prior to the occasion).

I think I'd still have a few home-made chocolate cakes instead of a big traditional cake, though. Tastier and far less expensive! I was thinking maybe my little (10 year old) sister would have fun decorating them with me. Too tacky?

Of my immediate family, my dad and the 10 year old twins will definitely be coming. My other siblings may not be able to attend (two are at university, one's a very busy doctor, so it would entirely depend on the date) and my mother has inner-ear problems which mean she might not be able to fly (has to see a doctor). Unfortunately if she can't fly she may have to bow out, but her friend would videotape it and we might even attempt to have a live video feed for her.

Sorry for rambling...it feels good to write it all down, though! I'm sure my plans will change many, many times in the upcoming months but it helps to have something to occupy my time tongue.gif
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-02-01 05:37:00
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We have...slush on the roads. I think it might be melting hail.

Good morning all!
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-02-01 04:28:00
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They really are, but I guess it just makes it all the sweeter when you reunite again!

Glad to hear you had a great time biggrin.gif
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-01-31 11:57:00
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Jeraly - good luck! You have all the proper documents and I'm sure you'll be fine. I hope your wedding all goes according to plan!

julez - awesome news! Must be soooo exciting biggrin.gif

Also, screw you, English weather...ever since I arrived to work it's been dry and sunny! You wouldn't have any idea how nasty it was this morning mad.gif
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-01-31 06:39:00
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I hope you manage to sort things out with your bank eventually, debz! Banks are terrible except when they're wanting to take money off you - I'm supposedly with a more ethical bank with 'good' customer care...my foot.

Morning all. Awful weather! It was sleeting/hailing this morning on my way to work and the wind was blowing so hard I couldn't use my umbrella and I also couldn't breathe. My face stings from being blasted with sleet! My trousers are soaked through and I have little choice but to sit here and hope they dry quickly. I often get rained on but this is ridiculous.
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-01-31 04:13:00
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Oh - muffin tops. People love to blame us for our own muffin tops, but seriously. I have a naturally high waist but it's impossible to find high-waisted jeans (I'm not looking for the 'mumsy' types - just a couple more inches, please!) and everything is cut to sit around my hips - not on top, but around. So I have the choice between buying jeans/trousers that ride far too low and will always give me a muffin top no matter how shapely I am, or buying jeans with a slightly deeper crotch but that - once I find a pair that fit my bottom/hips - hang loose around the waist. It's not always a simple solution of 'buy a bigger size'.

Okay - rant over tongue.gif Sorry, I have far too much to say on the topic of sizing!

Edited by Alex & Rachel, 29 January 2008 - 10:17 AM.

Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-01-29 10:16:00
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Seems that's the case for a lot of people - I've had petite size 8 friends have to buy a size 14 dress before! I know I always have to try on clothes myself. Some shops are consistent with their sizing and so I usually know something will fit me but other stores are a nightmare - particularly H&M. It's not just sizes, either - I once found a style of top that I really liked, but at the time they didn't have any of the best colours in stock. I went back to try and buy more a couple of months later and what looked like the same top was something completely different - the sleeves were two inches longer, the shoulders were wider and they didn't allow for hips! Don't get me started on shoes. I'd be up for sewing my own clothes if I just had the room (I have a sewing machine now, just nowhere to use it).

I have one friend - but just the one friend - who is one of those magical people who can waltz into a shop and pick up an armful of items and they'll all fit her. We're all jealous of her!
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-01-29 10:10:00
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That's okay - I understand not wanting personal photos to be publicly available!

The dress really does sound lovely - plum is a great colour and a fitted bodice is very feminine! Plus - sparkly! I'm not at all fond of shopping either, and whoever thought it was a good idea to put badly-lit, cellulite-enhancing mirrors in dressing rooms? We're supposed to WANT to buy the clothes!
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-01-29 09:54:00
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Good afternoon!
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-01-29 09:18:00
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Can you describe it to the rest of us? wink.gif
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-01-29 08:56:00
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QUOTE (Mark and Hannah @ Jan 29 2008, 11:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
(Mark is not so good at passing on the kind of details women like to hear about).


Tell me about it!

Alex could go on for hours and hours about the latest video game but trying to wring any type of personal information out of him is like getting blood from a stone.

When he came to visit, my mother was asking the usual questions, and I kept correcting him! I knew more about his family than he did. tongue.gif

Hawaii sounds like an excellent honeymoon choice! I'd love to go there someday.

Also - I'm getting obsessed with weddings too, even though I'm really dreading mine - I don't like ceremonies at all! I do look forward to seeing your photos though, Aly - other people's weddings are always grand and I have an insatiable curiosity!

I have no ideas about mine yet. I keep bugging Alex to see if he has any, but he cares even less than I do.

Me: So, any preferences for food?
Him: Pho?!
Me: Uh, not really sure Vietnamese fast food is going to cut it. Okay, what about music?
Him: Dunno
Me: Attire?
Him: Something casual, I guess
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-01-29 07:33:00
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Thank you! Some of these look stunning.
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-01-28 12:19:00
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QUOTE (weedebz @ Jan 28 2008, 04:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I love corsetting. I have 6 corsets ranging from 24" to 22". They are all tightlacing steel boned corsets. I have been corsetting/waist training for 4 years and can now take 6" off my natural waist with a corset. They are not uncomfortable if you ease into it gently and get proper style, size and shape for yourself. If you find it uncomfortable either corset wrong or you going too fast.

I think the lack of appitite caused by the stress is the reason for my weightloss...that and the fact my mother on a diet so either diet food or no food.


Yes; stress can certainly cause weight loss!

Do you have any favourite sites or shops that you buy your corsets from? I've found several lovely looking ones online but it's always good to have a personal recommendation.

julez - my bust is also a problem; but not so much my actual breasts as my chest, which is very deep (I have a pretty masculine upper body...*sigh*)
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-01-28 12:07:00
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I've been tempted by Hong Kong sellers before. They have some lovely tailored clothes for very cheap - I've just not been able to justify buying anything yet! I'd also like to buy a proper corset prior to my wedding.

Jeraly - it was with regards to wedding registries. It wasn't what was said that upset me, but how I was misunderstood. Some kind people understood what I was trying to say, though! I guess like you I am pretty sensitive sometimes. I have no problems disagreeing with someone but it's maddening when I think I misinterpreted!

I have no idea if I have lost weight yet but I am certainly trying - I struggle quite a bit; although I'm fortunate in that I find it relatively hard to put a lot of weight on, it works the other way in that I find it very hard to lose any! I've been hovering around the same mark for far too long.
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-01-28 10:22:00
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Hurrah! I'm so jealous. Still, I'll be there for good, soon.

I'm looking forward to no more English winters (although it's actually pretty warm today).
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-01-28 09:21:00
United Kingdom~Off Topic Thread~
I'm here, just very sleepy! I guess you could say I have pre-pre-wedding blues. I know it's still a long way off but I worry sometimes. Plus the way I was misunderstood in the Off-Topic forum was preying on my mind.
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-01-28 09:02:00