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OK, I need three ladies (a group of friends preferably) to test out some fake tan products for ITV Daybreak - it's being filmed in a hotel near Heathrow on Friday between 10 and 2 (you won't need to be in swimwear or anything!). We will arrange transport to get you there and back, bung you ?50 for your trouble and give you some fake tan products to take away. Let me know if interested - thanks

Hello I'm looking for three mums (preferably all friends together) to test out some self tan products ready for the run up to all the Christmas parties for an ITV morning show. Well take you to a spa to show you how to apply it properly then we need to follow up with you for results - it's all on tape, not live and will work around times that are best for you so not so scary! We'll glam you up to show off your tan on the show (you don't need to be in swim wear, don't worry!) plus give you a ?50 thank you. If you fancy this please PM me. Cheers. THINK HAVE EVERYONE NOW THANKS TO ANYONE WHO PMED

any recommendations gratefully received. Thanks

Hello All I'm writing a feature for a Sunday supplement on three different diets and am still looking for a woman who has lost weight on the 'Eat right for your type diet' - that is where you follow a diet based on your blood type. If you can help pls PM me for more info. Many thanks

Yes, that's right, I am a journalist but this has nothing to do with that I promise you, hand on heart. A genuine enquiry that's all, knew I would get a fair bit of flak, that's to be expected and is not a problem.

Hello Does anyone know of any great after school drama or theatre groups (preferably on a thurs) that would suit a six year old girl? Many thanks

No, unfortunately it doesn't record it. In the process of looking through bank statements etc.

Oooh, it's like looking in a mirror...seriously though I think you'll find that the Bride of Wildenstein has had an estimated ?2 million worth of cosmetic surgery, mostly facelifts and apparently asked for her face to be modelled on cat when she had them so maybe just a tad more extreme than botox...but hey it's a slippery slope isn't it? Fast forward me in ten years etc. Night, night.

No, just thought I'd add the 'married women letting themselves go' bit for a laugh, it's been a long day (and I'm probably coming across as a real bitch right now but am actually very far from that!)...as for worries about injecting botulism - well, after lengthy discussions with my two GP friends and realising that botulism has been used in medicine for years I kind of decided that there were probably other things in life that were more dangerous to me...anyway, the bottom dollar is that the original thread was put up to gauge interest and I've done that now. No-one is forcing anyone to do anything they don't want to do, each to their own and all that and thanks for the posts, all interesting stuff. x

I've had two altogether, each a year apart, as I said, not had some since January so my forehead is back to its lightly lined (I like to think) natural state. Don't feel panicky or worried about that or think I look terrible in any way - to be honest it doesn't look that different. I just see it a bit like when I have a facial - a bit of refreshment. And yes, it is mainly a business thing...and by (private) responses so far I think there is a market for it which is no huge surprise.

Oh for goodness sake! God, people are so blooming precious about this sort of thing! I'm not advocating facelifts or major anti ageing surgery just a couple of teeny injections to make your face look a teensy bit smoother, that's all - it's not plastic surgery!. Don't get me wrong I want to heave when I look at certain celebs and even 'normal' people who have obviously had quite a lot of help and think the same as you do. And I don't think for a minute that only the young can be beautiful - but I'm still young (relatively!) and want to look the best I can. That doesn't mean that I feel I 'need' this - as I said my friend has done it twice and the last time was in Jan, so as it wears off after about six months I am in my 'natural' state at the moment and still very happy with what I see in the mirror, whilst still lobbing on my No 7 Protect and Perfect cream of course - like, I bet, most women on here do post 30, (as Londonmix says) I'm not stupid, to me looking good is looking healthy and that's about eating right, taking exercise etc. I don't believe in letting yourself go, but maybe that's because I'm no longer married and so haven't settled into that cosy 'I've got him so don't have to make an effort' mode that I see going on....

Badly done botox and too much looks horrendous, I totally agree - yuk, yuk, yuk. But I don't think you really understand the kind of level I'm talking about - a tiny bit to smooth out a few lines and still able to move your face as normal just leaves you looking fresh faced, like you've been on a lovely holiday I promise you. And why grow old gracefully? - I've always taken great pride in my appearance and will continue to do so....more than happy to have a bit of help to do that.

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Thanks for that advice - we are now looking at bank statements...hopefully will turn something up!

Hmmm, not my experience at all - I mean in terms of how I look...but I admit I know the look you are talking about though and it is very, very bad, easy to spot a mile off, that stretched and strangely 'shiny' look. Not at all how I would want to look. I have very good, pretty smooth skin anyway (in fact first time I asked my friend to do it he refused) and even now he will only put the tiniest bit in my forehead, refuses to touch anywhere else as says I don't need it (to be honest, he's right) Anyway, I expected this type of comeback - keep it coming! But if you're genuinely interested, just PM me, in confidence of course...thanks!

Hi OK I know I'm probably going to get lots of flak for suggesting this but....one of my best friends hubby's is a GP (she is too) who has also trained in what is known as 'minor surgery' which includes Botox and fillers. He is a partner in a GP practice in Suffolk but is thinking about possibly travelling to London every couple of months or so to do some 'Botox parties' (at my suggestion!) He tried to start this up where he lives but they live in the middle of nowhere (and with probably less demand) and it never really got anywhere. Anyway, from numerous conversations that I've had with friends, mums at the school gates, in the area there's not one woman I know post about 38 who would not be up for a bit of 'help'.So, what I'm trying to gauge, is, if I set up such a 'party' (in my home, bit of wine and nibbles, you pop upstairs for five mins for your 'treatment') would there be a market for it? He is fully qualified, insured, has all the certificates etc and yes, he has done it on me, twice - v painless, very expertly done and he is very careful and will only give very small doses so as not to have that strange looking 'too smooth' face look. And it would be cheaper than what you would pay in a salon, and to be honest I would much rather have a medically trained doctor do this on me rather than a beautician. Feel free to PM me for more info or just to register your interest.Thanks

Hi - it's Mole Valley HA - they deal with properties in Surrey (Dad's was in Leatherhead) and the surrounding areas I think

Hello just looking for some advice. My late father moved into a Housing Association property around 2001 - in 2003 he purchased a share of the property, around 42 per cent, paying rent on the part he did not own. He told us that he had purchased a further share, we think around 2007, bringing his share to 65 per cent. However, now that we have sold the property, the Housing Association say they have no record of him buying this extra share. Initially we accepted this as perhaps Dad getting confused but now, having gone through the selling of my Dad's flat and having to deal with their incompetence in all sorts of serious matters and them not really seem to know what they're doing my brother and I are concerned that Dad was right and they've just lost the paperwork. We are about the release the money back to the Housing Association for what Dad did not own but there's still a niggling doubt that he did indeed own 65% and we are just giving his money away. I know this is a long one but is there any way we can check and double check he definitely did not buy that extra share? thanks so much to anyone who can help.

and thinks it's great? If this is you and you fancy doing a nice interview about it for Woman magazine (fee available) let me know. thanks

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hi i keep trying to call but it's saying the number is disconnected ? i'm trying 0208 299 6951 - any alternative number? Thanks

Hello Primary school proms are apparently the new 'thing' in town and, to celebrate the end of summer term, I am looking to film with some children who will be attending one of these proms...if anyone's child/children is attending and fancy taking part in a bit filming of preparations/the prom pls PM me for more info... thanks so much

Brilliant, thank you, where is Farmers, I don't know it? - will try Celebrations too

Help, daughter's birthday party tomorrow, Sainsbury's have sold out, Just William don't do them - any other suggestion? They are those blower things that un furl when you blow them/make a sound ...just silly party things but she really wants them ta x