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what is the best thing to do
about 3 yrs ago I lent my brother £4,000 as he had got into debt. he did not tell me how bad it was, just that he was in a little trouble with the bank and HE DID NOT WANT HIS WIFE TO KNOW.I went along with this so as not to cause trouble. he emphasised I would be paid back shortly, and as a last resort he would…
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help with custody rights
My brother recieved a letter from the csa today explaining he was no longer needed to pay child support as the child no longer lives with his mother. This has thrown him as he now has no idea where is son is. He was not allowed to see his son as the mother didn't want to be part his life but paid his child support always.…
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Help - my family isn't working!!!
Hi everybody I'm posting under a new username because I know certain members of my extended family read this forum and I don't want them to know just how bad things are in our house. They aren't a supportive family and would just use stuff they read on here as a stick to beat me with. We don't have much money and I try…
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Stopping mail
We recently bought my late fathers house. but how do we stop his mail? we have rang everyone we can think of but still getting alot of mail. Any help would be great
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I think I might be broody!
OK. I got married three weeks ago. I've been with DH for 2 years and I have two boys aged 7 and nearly 11 who DH loves as his own. We have both always said that we don't want any more children. However................since we got married I've been feeling really really clucky!! I think it's not so much that I want another…
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Reusable Nappies
Does anyone use these reusable nappies at all? I would like to try them with my son and with any subsequent babies (fingers crossed :D ). How do you get one with them? They would save such a huge amount in nappies if I got it right. I've narrowed them down to Tots Bots and Little Lamb, any ideas/advice? Thanks
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Divorce settlements
Hi. I'm getting divorced and over the years we have accrued a lot of debts. 2 in my name, 2 in his and 1 in joint. We've sold the marital home and the money has been lodged with the solicitors for 2 years now. We have £77000 equity sitting there. The debts run up to approx £50000 so the situation is pretty dire. He is…
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Sister, her ex and their joint property??
Just wondering if anyone can help. My sister & her boyfriend bought a flat about 18 months ago & have since split up. She is now living with me as I said she could move in (rent free) untill flat sold. She has been living with me for about 5 months. Her flat is now on the market but she is still paying him exactly what she…
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Daughter "exceptional"
We had our parent teacher meeting this week and my daughter (aged 5 - in year one) has been described as "exceptional" by her teacher. She said she is perfectly behaved, considerate and kind and willing to try new things. But mostly she is far ahead of all the other children in every subject. We know she is a little smarty…
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advice for late pregnancy
im due on 20th december and this prgnancy has been a bit of a nightmare. ive been on antibiotics 4/5 times due to dental problems. so when i was offered them yesterday i refused. this time i have a horrid throat. i thought id scratched it (see my kebab throat thread in DT) but its been annoying me for a week now and ive…
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Feel so sad, hopeless and trapped.
This post might be more appropriate on the housing board (and I'm sure it will be moved there if that is the case). I thought I'd try here first though. I'm looking for some support and any advice regarding my housing situation. Last year when I separated from my ex I applied to go onto our local authority housing list. I…
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Moneysaving on TV
If this is in the wrong place, please move. I have Sky + and so can record programmes throughout the day when I'm at work, so just wondered if anyone can tell me of any programmes that I can stick on record that have to do with moneysaving. The kind of things I like watching are any of those programmes where they try and…
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Aargh expecting and scared!
Hello everyone.. this is my first post so apologies if this has already been posted elsewhere!! Just found out i am approx 5 weeks pregnant. This has come as a real shock as i am on the pill. Me and my hubbie only recently got married and are still paying off the bill, we hadn't planned for kids for another year or so...…
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How do I get a 8 year old to wash their hands???
My daughter is very nearly 9 and is making me despair. We have had threadworms in the past (i suspect she is the culprit most of the time) and so i am very conscious of washing hands, etc. My daughter, no matter what i seem to do doesn't seem to grasp that she has to wash her hands after using the toilet. I have put up…
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Redundancy question
I will admit to being a little nervous in posting this message due to a thread from last year that I read with some unpleasant replies but I need advice so will go ahead. My ex husband has paid his maintenance for our 2 children regularly and with no problems since our divorce. I found out today that his company will close…
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Growing Pains
Hi Does anyone know anything about growing pains..my son has been having pains in his feet and ankles for some time but the doctor dismisses it as growing pains. What can I do to alleviate them? Any help gratefully received! Carter
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16 Yr Old..Homeless?
My 16YO Step-DD’s best friend has been kicked out by her mum and has been staying at our house for the past week. She’s such a lovely girl and I feel so so sorry for her (I won’t go into it but her mum’s not great and this a common theme with her other 3 daughters, none of whom now speak to the mum) We’ve been dropping her…
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Advice on how to handle contact issues
Any feedback welcomed... I am mummy to two girls aged 3 and 1. Me and girls' dad split up earlier this year and he moved out. He is a good dad when he's with them but initially was very here and there with seeing the girls. After a strong talking to, the last few months he's been good at maintaining regular arranged…
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Playing Away
Have a very strong suspicion that OH is playing away. I caught him out once before but tried to make another go of it. I have also found that he's in loads of debt (I wonder what he's been spending on?) When I have definate proof of his guilt, you need it with him, he is a good liar and not the sort to break down and…
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Can anyone help - childs homework
I wonder if you would be so kind to help me to assist my daughter with her homework, we have been to parents evening tonight so we are very behind with the homework, and it needs to be in tomorrow, the children are on holiday next week when it needed to be handed it. Daughter also needs to make 124 from 2 3 5 6 10. using…
