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#1018 Too much time playing with a new device | Timeline

Dear Mariann, Here’s a strange occurrence for you, before Xmas a new chap had just started at my place of work. He seems affable enough but like many people these days seems more interested in playing with his device than any real conversation. Is there a way in the New Year to force him to [...]

27 December 2011 at 08:56 - Comments

#1017 cheap booze and low expectations

Dear Mariann, Help – my ex has just friended my manager and I’m worried that he will see all the photos the ex has tagged with me at Yates’s party – and such like. How do I stop this? From Help ex! in reply to post #1016 could the DEMAND passwords as well? Welcome to [...]

15 December 2011 at 23:59 - Comments
Thank you
I want to wish you season’s greetings and thank you for being a role model for many of us women ...
17 December 11 at 01:14
Anonymous
Happy Christmas
25 December 11 at 08:46

#1016 could they DEMAND passwords as well?!!!!

Dear Mariann, My U careers office has a list of companies that will ‘clean’ people’s online profiles before they do job applications. In the Daily Mail there is a story about how employers can demand your Facebook password as part of a job application. Should I pay the money for a clean out? From Cleaner [...]

4 December 2011 at 08:38 - Comments
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11 December 11 at 08:15
TagMan
How do I stop mates tagging me in photos when I am pissed? Keeps happening and I don’t want ...
15 December 11 at 17:49

#1015 Is she calling my bluff?… Help!

Dear Mariann,  I arrived and sat down for a weekly evening out involving food, drink and silly behaviour. My university tutor from Xxxxxx University was at the next table and talking loudly with a young man who was not her husband. When they got up to leave, she glanced in my direction and (I am [...]

27 November 2011 at 09:30 - Comments
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Manky
27 November 11 at 21:03
Cleaner
My U careers office has a list of companies that will 'clean' people's online profiles before they do job applications. ...
1 December 11 at 13:11

#1011 old damp fur coat

Dear Mariann, I have unfriended Adam Werritty but he keeps poking me and hanging about like an old damp fur coat. How do I get him to shove off? From Foxy (old) in reply to post #1010 Facebook ID. It’s an ID card stupid. I’ve had similar issues with a recurring Werritt to my fox. [...]

16 October 2011 at 22:03 - Comments
Shaggy
I made a getting smashed at Uni group and me mates put pics. My tutor somehow found them and ...
28 October 11 at 16:06
Siri
With my iPhone 4S I can use Siri to talk to my Facebook. Trouble is got drunk .... said ...
30 October 11 at 09:02

#1009 unusual patient

Dear Mariann, My doctor wants to friend me – is this usual? From Anonymous in reply to post #1008 Facebook is like The Sun Ah, I had hoped that this incident was a one off, but you have now contacted me eleven times in one week so I think that your Dr related conundrum deserves [...]

16 October 2011 at 06:57 - Comments

#1006 flu

Dear Mariann Can you get flu from a poke? From CTI in reply to post #1005 Facebook prof Surely it’s advantageous to not have any pokes, then nadda flu, comprende’ – think of all those extra hours you can spend feeling fine under the duvet. The answer to your question is, no. The answer to [...]

16 September 2011 at 21:30 - Comments
CTU 3
I hate how FB has messed with the look of my page and my data - be nice if you ...
21 September 11 at 22:19
Is it true that ones help can be on Facebook? If so is there a Facebook for my kind ...
22 September 11 at 19:58

#989 stonkingly obvious

Dear Mariann, I’ve been following your Twitter feed. You’ve mentioned several times that you have ‘only a few sleeps left until a holiday’, will you be taking us with you too?… From A.Paynenarse via Google+nudge. Thank you for drawing this to my attention. Yes, I shall be somewhere else soon. When, where, for what are [...]

8 July 2011 at 20:09 - Comments
The best line of attack Democrats have regarding identifying with religion is caring for the poor. However, evangelical, socially conservative ...
14 September 11 at 19:21

#987 Shake n vac

Dear Mariann, Should I declare a Facebook vacation or keep updating while on vacation? From Vac in reply to post #986 film grabbing. It will do you good to do nothing whilst you are away. I too am departing for sunnier shores. When I’m hanging with the fabulous set from Capri, shaking my booty and [...]

2 July 2011 at 21:21 - Comments
TrainLines
A hot guy on facebook next to me on the train. I can see his deatils. Is it ok ...
5 July 11 at 17:59

#963* a simple friend thing

Dear Mariann, I listened to you on BBCYork and want to ask a question. Do you think I should OK my managers friend request? I work in a mostly girl estate agents and my workmates have not had a request. I’m not into him (and he is married anyway) but he knows I don’t have [...]

20 May 2011 at 21:05 - Comments
An Unnerved Intern
Okay so I'm due to start an internship in the City pretty soon and the company I'm going to be ...
20 May 11 at 21:54
I want to start a website and I have no idea how. It has to be free and relatively simple, ...
6 September 11 at 10:27