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How do I get my money back!!
Hi everyone, Not sure if this is the right place for this post but here's my story. A few years ago I lived with a friend of mine who encountered some money problems. Over the course of the year I lent him over £800 and never got it back. I send him text messages asking for it back or if we could set up some sort of…
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Help-just found out I'm having twins!
Title says it all! after finally deciding to go for a third and final baby (2 boys aged 5yrs and nearly 3yrs), went for the 1st scan yesterday (13 weeks) to be told its twins.:eek: After thinking we were all prepared with cots,buggies etc, now realise we will need a larger car, double buggy, another car seat, baby…
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financial settlement
Hi I'm hoping someone out there will be able to give me advice. I have recently split form my boyfriend of seven years. We had lived together for the past three. He sold his house and used all the equity to buy a yacht which is in joint names. He lent me £20.000 to clear my debts from my previous marrige and to pay him…
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any idea what to do for my partner's 18th
any idea what to do for my partner's daughter 18th birthday...sorry wrote this up at 2 in the morning !!!
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my partner's ex wife is trying to come after what i own...!
does anyone know the law on this. we have heard that my partner's ex wife is trying to get money from us even though she was left the house and we are always treating the 3 kids and taking them on holidays, buying bits and pieces. The 3 kids are 2 of 16 years of age and one who has now just turned 18 and in full time…
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family arguments! dont know what to do?its making me so sad
i know this may sound silly with some of the problem people have on here but this is the first time i have asked for help but its making me so fed up and sad its unbelivable a huge family row has broken out to cut a very long story short my parents have 'treated' us to a new bathroom basically the other work the builder…
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The Most Saddest Baby...
My baby is the saddest baby in he world. She is 9months old, and cries all day. She wont sit on the floor, in her highchair, pram, carseat or walker... The only time she doesn't cry is when she is in the bath, if Im holding her or asleep!!! Its been like this for 3months. It's not getting any better. I feel so down and…
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Want Pushchair with Toddler step
Hi, I've got a cheap Mothercare buggy and have tried to use a buggy board with not much success. I have been looking on the net for a lightweight small pushchair with a step for the toddler built in. I see that the Pilko has one. Has anyone any experience of this one or know of any others? I would be grateful for any…
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A picking 2 year old-spending a small fortune!
DS has a tendency to pick. He used to pick a spot on his belly, but we managed to cure him of that by putting him in a popper vest at night time. However, as the belly stopped, the face picking started... He sucks his thumb, and whilst sucking, uses his forefinger to pick the skin where his eye meets his nose. he's been…
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Job advice please
hi, just wondering if anyone works in HR or knows a bit about people being off work long term sick. I have been off work since october, during that time the company i worked for have transfered us to another company, job terms etc all the same however despite me sending in regular doctors notes etc they want me to keep…
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SPD in pregnancy??
I'm 27 weeks pregnant and since about 12 weeks have had mild hip pain. I've had dodgy knees and hips since a teenager, but they haven't bothered me in the last few years (5 years). As I said at around 12 weeks I started to get uncomfortable hips, especially when lying down or walked over uneven ground (not even starting to…
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Split from boyfriend
Hi, I'm looking for some advice. I've just moved in with my boyfriend to find out he has been cheating on me for some time. Because of this he has moved out and I am staying in the house until we sort out who is having it or whether we have to sell. I am wondering if any one has been in this position before and has any…
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Maternity Grant for Part-time worker?
I've just dicovered that I am pregnant (a little miracle as I was told I would never concieve due to medical problems, I thought that 10yrs of using no contraception confirmed that too!) and have been looking at a sure-start maternity grant. I'm on a low income (about £118 a week) and thats topped up with Housing. The…
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ny1 going 4 visitation/custody of there kids??
hya im new to this site and am after people who has been through court cases regarding there own/spouses children for access/custody to chat about experiences and get advice. Me and my husband have been going for contact and residence now for my husbands daughter who is 4, since march 2003 and after several court…
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Kids living at home.
I just wondered what other DFW's charge their kids for staying at home? I have a 17 year old daughter who works part-time (hopefully full time soon) and earns £93.pw She pays me £25 a week, thought she does buy all her own shampoos/personal products etc. She thinks she pays too much, i think she pays not enough. I just…
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I'm bored to tears with my job and it's my appraisal tomorrow!!!
I've been in the same job, albeit working for different people in the same firm for 18 years now - in fact it's only my second job. I'm a legal secretary doing a job share working 3 days a week in a very large law firm. The positive aspects are it is quite well paid - nearly £13K for just over 20 hours a week, I start at…
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Divorce question
How long is it before you can get divorced nowadays? Also how do you go on when you dont know where your ex-partner is ? ( i have had no contact for over 2 yrs) There are no children or house etc to argue over! So it should be straight forward? Husband walked out, stopped paying mortgage , i had to get out of house ,…
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husband making her sell house
I am not sure if i have put this in the wrong place but here goes i hope somebody can help.The advice is for a friend of mine they are married and have a joint morgage and her husband has left home and is now living with another women.Her husband is now putting pressure on her saying she has to sell the house because he…
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Moving abroad
I am seriously considering applying for a job in the Arab Emirates/ Dubai with my husband and daughter. He is all for it and she is 7 so I haven't discussed it with her and won't unless I get a definite job offer. My questions revolve around money and maximising the benefits of the tax free salary etc. I'd have to do it…
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How early should infants fly?
Morning My wife is due at the start of June with our 1st child :D , anyway....After the baby is born she would like to go to Norn Iron to see her family - Now it is only a 30 min flight from Edinburgh. Easyjet website says it allows the infant to fly after 2 weeks - Is 2 weeks ok to fly or should she wait a bit longer?
