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Where to propose in Europe??
Some people may have seen my thread in the Special Occasions & Celebrations board.. well, I wanna take my girlfriend away for 2 nights, somewhere in europe with a budget of about 500 - 600 quid in mind to propose. I originally thought Belgium, but now I thought somewhere sunny would be nice - she love sunbathing and we're…
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milk allergy
i have just switched for breast to formula milk and dd has developed dry skin. it maybe a coincidence that the two things happened at the same time but i took her to the dr thinking she has excema, but the dr thinks she may have a milk intolerence and has given me some soya milk to try. but she has no other symptoms other…
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Separation - Telling the children & housing arrangements
Don’t really know where to start, my wife and I have recently separated with me moving out of the family house, there have been problems for around six months now and visits to Relate and other attempts have failed to get us back together. My current issues are around how to tell our two young children (5 years old and 18…
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Divorce - Mediation v Solicitor - Pros and Cons
Just about to embark on a divorce - the wife has agreed in principle we should have a 50/50 split. Should I go with a solicitor mediation service and get final consent rubber-stamped by a solicitor or just use a solicitor alone. I have been told that the moderator route is cheaper but at £150 per hour each person it is…
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Mediation v Solicitor - Pros and Cons
Just about to embark on a divorce - the wife has agreed in principle we should have a 50/50 split. Should I go with a solicitor mediation service and get final consent rubber-stamped by a solicitor or just use a solicitor alone. I have been told that the moderator route is cheaper but at £150 per hour each person it is…
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Engagement ring for a man
Has anyone bought their fella an engagement ring? what sort of thing do you think is appropriate?
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pregnancy body pillow
Hi, I am 23 weeks pregnant and find it very difficult to sleep at night. Has anyone used a pregnancy body pillow. I searched for one and found it quite expensive in mothercare and john lewis. Are they effective? Is it money worth spending? if so any other shops that sell similar for cheaper price. Please let me know.…
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Bottle feeding only.. do I need breast pads?
Going straight to bottle feeding baby and will not be doing any breast feeding. (medically unable to breast feed at all)........Do I need to buy any breastpads. If so for how long roughly would I need them for.. how much should I buy?
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need advice
Hi everyone apologizes if in wrong thread we have recently found out that my DH's grandma is coming back to the uk after living in usa for 19yrs she is a uk citizen and has a uk pension the thing is we live in a 2 bed housing authority house and she has no money other than pension so we cant afford to rent, so i went over…
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Trying to save money at family party
My OH's extended family is having a party in a month. They've decided to get outside caterers and they are fundraising as well. They want £15 per adult and £3.50 per child so it'll cost £37 before the fundraising part, drinks, petrol etc. I'm pretty anxious about our finances at the moment - we had to pay out a lot of…
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child minder query
I have to employ the services of a child minder for a few days a week. One thing I am surprised is that they require/expect to be paid for statutory holidays and school holidays, although its 1/ 2 normal rate. Is this the norm for child minders? I am not happy to be paying half rate just to “retain” their services…
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Any one had experience of roseola??
Hiya, First of all just wanted to say that yes we have seen doctor who ensures us this is not meningitis. My 3 year old son has since friday had high temp of 39.1. On sat he went to bed during day (very unlike him!) and i noticed he was covered in rash from head to toe. small red spots that are not joined together or in…
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Power of attorney / receiver / appointee
I posted this on another board but didn't get a response, so I thought it might be better here - I hope that's OK. My grandmother is teminally ill with a brain tumour and has recently been moved from hospital to a nursing home. She has sufficient funds to pay for her care and I have several forms here for various benefits…
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please read homeless again!
my friend is going threw an awfull i'll have to start from the begin so you can get a clear picture( my spelling is bad so please be kind) she and her ex bought a house 2 yr ago with both names on a morgage after a bad row last year he threw her out of the house took her keys off . there daugther was upstaires in bed she…
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pregnant n feeling really low
hi all am nearly 6 months pregnant,i had a really really bad cold a few weeks ago and just got rid of it and now have another bad cold,and toothache its really getting me down now just wish i could feel human again,does anyone know if theres any vitamins or anything i can take,many thanks in advance.
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Pregnancy - Boys vs Girls
When I had my boys, both pregnancies were a doddle. I had a bit of sciatica with the eldest as he spent a few weeks "back to back", but that eased off when he turned back the right way. Apart from that, I had no problems and was fit and active right through till birth. I even painted the kitchen ceiling the day before I…
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Adult Residential Unit??
Hi all... Not sure where this would go as a new thread as it is not related to money savings but I know you all have so much advice to give! My 26 year old sister is mentally and physically disabled and has been since birth. She has lived in the family home with my Mum & Dad and has a more active social life than any of…
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Implant Contraception?
Sorry I know there is a similar thread at the mom about the injection but I want one of my own! :rolleyes: I'm going to see the doctor tomorrow about switching from the pill to the implant has anyone got any tips/advice/experience? The doctor i'm seeing is a bit mental and despite being a family planning specialist she…
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Gammon shanks
Persuaded and encouraged by mse'ers, earlier today at our nearby Morrisons, I bought three gammon shanks, priced at £1.39 each. I put one in the slow cooker on top of a medley of canned tomatoes, sliced fresh onion, a shake or two of worcester sauce, fresh black pepper and a couple of handfuls of 'country style broth' soup…
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is it wise to have a baby at 41!!!
i have 3 girls,eldest nearly 15 (dyslexic),middle 12(behaviour probs not yet sorted), youngest 10( global development delay). not sure why i'm posting this i think i need to get it out my system, recomended counceling but do they really help?. right where to start, i have the depo injection which i love but hubby…
