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Advice Needed
I would be grateful for any advice. I am nearing my divorce financial settlement from the sale of my ex marital home, and need advice on what is the safest way to invest my money towards a secure future for myself. My brother-in-law says I could stay with him and invest my money in a business or issa's or the property…
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Any advice welcome
Hi everyone :o I have a strange sort of problem and I am sorry if it is a bit long. I do post here regularly but have used a new name as a lot of my family also use the site. A quick background, I am 33, female, been married for 12 years. Before I met my husband I had been with both men and women and I told him this when I…
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How long do we wait?
I published a while back. After what seems no provocation my husband has been denied access to his son. The ex phoned and, frustrated at his non capitulation to her increasingly bizarre and selfish access demands, stated that all access was denied, get a solicitor and goodbye. Without getting too biased about htis, it has…
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Rehab
My Brother is a heroin addict and has been for many years, also he has a drink problem which I guess they go hand in hand. Anyway He has been given a card from a friend of a friend with this website address on it........... http://www.persuasivehealing.com/inf_06.htm From what he has gathered it costs a £3000 to be…
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Rough skin
I have really rough skin that feels goosebumpy at the back of the tops of my arms. I am soon to be going to a wedding so want to look my best. Any tips on what to do would be much appreciated.
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Parental control advice pls
I asked for some information on this subject over 12 months ago and i can find the info so im asking again.. since last asking ive now moved in with my partner who my daughter adores, We want to know the cheapest and quickest way to get parental control for him as he picks her up from school and does all the things a…
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Dirty Cat!
Hi All, hope someone can help............ One of my 10 month old cats has come in this evening with almost half his body covered lightly in stuff - OH says it smells like 3-in1 oil, but it's definitely car/garden stuff. Looks like he was tippy toeing along the edge of something & slipped! Like they do! :rolleyes: His right…
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Parents want to give me some money?
Don't know if I'm in the right forum or not. I just want some general advice, my parents are in their 70's and have built up around 42K of savings and shares etc, they have little need for this and want to gift me and my husband some money, the reason is that we're extending our house and doubling our mortgage and they say…
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22 year old son stealing from me
I really need some advice urgently. My son is 22 and is living at home. He has never been good with money and spends it as soon as he gets it which although not OK, as he has no financial responsibilities it was not yet a major problem. If he had a big purchase ie a new (secondhand) car or car insurance I would lend him…
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Really worried about the future :(
This is a long story but I'll try and keep it short. I was left on my own just over 2 years ago when my youngest son was born, by my ex husband (I have 6 year old and a 2 year old). I had to return to work earlier than expected to make ends meet. After struggling all this time juggling childcare, money, stressful job etc…
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I don't want to be an usher!
2 weeks ago an old school friend phoned me and asked me to be his usher at his wedding in August. I knew his wedding was coming up but it conflicts with my girlfriend's brothers Aufruf (synagogue event 1 or 2 weeks before the day of a Jewish wedding). I'm also an usher at that wedding. I've not seen this friend in 5 years…
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TV in warden controlled housing?
Hope this is the right place, please move it if not Basically my grans getting frailer and refusing to move in with us, likes the idea of warden controlled housing because she retains her independance. her main enjoyment is watching the indian channels on sky but moving into the warden controlled housing apparently she…
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first baby doll pram
for my 2 year old daughter,looked everwhere but they seem to be the wrong type looking for a old type style pram,you know that the baby faces her,they all seem to be the stroller type ones have seen 2 but they are expensive also a doll that does things like cry or move,cheapest place to buy,im just starting to buy all the…
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my marriage has ended
hi theer my husband is horrible to my 11 year old daughter it is his child whilst he is amazing to our 2 year old boy x we have been together 10 years married for 5 x our marriage started to fail after our son came along my hubby has a great job but me and the kids felt second best i work 3 days look after kids every day…
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My son is MSE!!
Just found a piece of paper in my sons room (wasnt snooping!:o ) with a note of how much money is in his piggy bank, and his "10 Money Raisers" 1. Do the recycling every day (he gets pocket money if he does this) 2. Save it up 3. Take drinks out from home. 4. Take sweets out from home. 5. Dont spend much. 6. Dont take…
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Any legal advice please
Firstly, i apologise if i am posting in the wrong place but i have found the MSE site to be my personal saver. This time i have landed in deep doo doo. I am ashamed of the following events and i have no reason to justify my foolish actions. Last Friday, i took the car without my parents consent to pick up a lost friend in…
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Legal aid question
How do you qualify for it? A friend of mine has been informed by her ex he is going to take her to court over their baby, Would he have to fund this himself, he works full time, has a new partner but is living with his mum. TIA Jen
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Summer work for student
Not sure this is the right place to post this but as it's where I normally post it's where I'd like to ask first... My niece is looking for summer work - she is Israeli but has a UK passport - she doesn't want to come and live with her boring aunt and uncle so would need something with accommodation. Most of her experience…
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What to buy my nan for her birthday
I'm having a real problem trying to think of something to buy my nan for her birthday. She will be 89 this year. She lives in a home for the elderly. She can't see very well, she can't hear very well, she doesn't like sweets or chocolates, she doesn't like alcohol, doesn't need any money, has a wardrobe full of clothes,…
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Loan from family friend for deposit
Hi all, Any help on this matter really appreciated. Basically myself and my partner have put an offer on a house that needs a bit of re-decorating. We have a fair bit of money saved up so we are using that to pay for new carpets etc etc. We are currently arranging our mortgage and my partners parents have kindly offered to…
