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Any thoughts are welcome here
This is probably the wrong thread or forum and it may be pulled but I've just had a phone call from my life long best friend. Her dad is in hospital with double pnumonia and a heart attack. He's had health problem after health problem and is in his 70's but he's purely "Uncle Dave" to me. I'm 36 years old and have known…
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friend that keeps telling lies
i work in night club promotions for some big name night clubs. i have been doin this for the last two years. when i started doin it i had a friend who would come with me everywhere. we slowly fell out, as when you work in what i do you have to learn to dont repeat what you hear or see, or go back saying things to people. i…
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Problems with my Daughter
I need some advice....and quick as I am at the end of my tether. My DD is 8 (9 in two months) and up until the last 2/3 months was the most wonderful, well behaved and polite girl you would ever come across. Over the past 2 months not only has she changed at home, in as much as her whole attitude towards me has changed,…
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Kids on street
I have 2 kids ages 2 and 4, I was wondering at what age do you let your kids play out on the street? I haven't let my 4 year old, as I think he is far to young, but everywhere I go, locally, there is children far younger than him playing on the road. I was wondering maybe am being tight?? any suggestions, or pointers on if…
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Problems with neighbours/ thin walls
Can anyone help me perhaps with a solution that you have found to the problem of everyday noises coming from your neighbours flats. I have 3 flats connected to mine, one above, one below and one at the side. The first problem I have every day is the upstairs flat peoples bathroom is right about my bedroom and at…
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Please help!
I was just wondering if anyone has been in the same poisition as me or my boyfriend or if anyone has any thoughts on this...I'm pretty confused! My boyfriend told me when he first moved in with me that he was £25,000 in debt. We looked at all his finances together and he sorted out re-payments and I agreed to pay bills so…
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Disposable income. What is reasonable?
How much disposable income do you think is reasonable for a family of 3? I deal with all the money and my husband is concerned why we are always robbing peter to pay Paul. After all bills are paid, food, petrol etc we have £500 a month left over. I am finding this is just not enough. For example, this month I put £100 in…
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Voyeurism.....
This board is better than a soap opera. I mean no disrespect to those folk who come on here with genuine concerns, but reading through these threads is often more of an eye opener than any episode of Eastenders or Corrie. Thankfully there are so many folk on here willing to listen and offer advice, it does help restore…
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Neighbour splitting up - needs advice
My friend and her husband are splitting up and it sounds like a similar situation to yours. He is a compulsive liar, has had several affairs and is so nasty to her. She is divorcing him because of his adultery as he will counterclaim if she goes for his unreasonable behaviour. Might it be worth your neighbour considering…
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Ideas for working at home?
Hey guys. Similar to topic below, but a tad more specific. My OH and I are planning on having kids in the next few years, and, as it stands now, we'd struggle financially if I gave up work. I feel very strongly that I want to be at home with babies, toddlers, preschoolers...etc. I'm a nurse - not a very transferable skill.…
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Wedding problems - advice needed!
Hi, I am getting married abroad in a few weeks, my family cant make it because of various health /financial reasons. My in-laws to be are coming, which is fine. My problem is my SIL to be (who has only just got married herself) wants to come, originally with her DH and DS (who is 2) now she is saying that they want to…
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My 4 year olds crying & tantrums fits - I don't know how much more I can take....
Well, it's taken a lot to post on here but I really do not know how much more I can take. I have 2 kids, one of 3 and one of 4, the 3 year old is just fine - naughty as all boys are but it is fine, if my daughter were like him then I think I could cope, however my daughter is not and I don't know how more I can take. This…
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Kids holiday during term time
I heard from some people that children can be allowed out of school for upto 2-3 weeks per year during term time for holidays. Is this true? I have not asked my son’s school yet as he is new there but it would be nice to take him on a holiday just before the expensive rush during half terms. Just wondering if this is…
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not very obese, just obese now
I thought I would let you all know I have gone down 4 points on the bmi!!!! after my gastric band
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Arggh 3 hours and 25 minutes left in my 20's!!
Oh my god I'm 30 tomorrow!
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Divorcing soon, how much can i expect to get from house
Hi, My husband left us on !st March, not telling anyone where he was going, since then he has'nt been in touch and has'nt contributed to the house/ daughter/or bills, including the £731.50 per month mortgage, my solicitor says I can expect 2/3rds of the equity and the house is now sold, he wont get a solicitor so it's…
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What age to leave a child alone for 1/2 hour at night?
I don't have children but a friend has just come up against this. Younger child was very very tired, but eldest needed picking up from activity. Younger child would normally have gone with my friend to pick up eldest but this time she left him at home to go to bed (at his request). Just wondered what peoples opinions were…
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Seeing a relative after they have passed away (LONG)
I am posting this hoping for some sensitive advice from people who have experience of visiting a loved one after they have passed away. My darling Grandad passed away at the beginning of the week and I have an opportunity to see him at the funeral directors one day next week before the funeral. I am devastated by the fact…
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Care Home - moving to another area
If a resident of a care home (where the fees are paid by Social Services)wants to move to another part of the country (to be close to a relative), who would pay the care home fees in the "new" area?
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80 year old Dad...a danger on the roads
Hi all Just looking for some advice as to the best way to handle this, and if any of you have had to deal with the same situation. My eighty year old father, who used to be a very careful and concentious driver has begun to lose it a little. I have noticed over the last year or two - in all aspects of life, not just…
