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divorce money advice
My sister has recently announced she is getting a divorce and my gut feeling is it's going to be financially messy. My sister is not very clued up when it comes to money matters so i was wonder if anyone could help me with some advice to guide her. The main asset is the house, is this split 50/50 or should it be more in…
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Appreciating my long suffering oh
I am looking for a cheap mse way to take my oh away for the weekend (in scotland as near to aberdeen as possible)after xmas and new year is over - prob late january - as bump is due March - can anyone help? He has a patience of a saint at the moment :A - as unfortunately as well as the 'normal' pregnancy hormones racing…
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Large girls school shoes?
12yo SD has a pair of size 8 school shoes which are too small for her :eek: Have trailed around looking today but out of the small size 9 selection available, they are all seem to be slip-on style which are too wide for her. She need the length of a size 9 but with laces or adjustable strap or something to fit accross the…
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homeschooling
a friend of mine homeschools i was wondering if anyoe else did it i imagine u wont get any extra money as u dont haveas many related costs but wat about buying the learning materials? anywy wat are ure thoughts
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Calling all Pregnant or New Mums
Hi all - just a quick heads up Just back from town and Debenhams have started to reduce a lot of their toddler and baby clothes already (some older kids stuff as well). I got a load of john rocha and matthew williamson outfits for newborn/0-3/3-6 and 6-9 for only £2 some reduced from £14 but were at least £8. Some of the…
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Notching in pregnancy
Has anyone ever been told they have this? What was your personal outcome?
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Budget for everything?
Hi Not sure if this is the right place to put this-feel free to move it!! Been looking at our finances, and although I budget for big bills such as car insurance,road tax etc, i do not include other things like clothes for the kids. So i end up using the credit card to pay for stuff like that, and end up with no money!!…
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I have thrown my son out, HELP please!
Hi all This is partly to let off a bit of steam, partly to ask for help. My son, 18 years and 6 months old, has a long history of skunk abuse (very strong cannabis), and after some years of bearing up with his rudeness, abuse and destructive lifestyle I had no choice but to ask him to leave home. I know it is Christmas and…
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The New Years Coming! Cheap/Free Contreception
With the new year coming you're bound to have a party or two lined up so I've complied a list of cheap sources for contreception. A pack of 12 durex condoms in a shop would cost you around £8 however you can get the same quality durex condoms for just £3 (Including P&P) online! Free - First of all its important to note…
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Just been approved as Foster Carers.
My wife and I have just been approved. Yayy Go Us. After a 6 month slog which we thought would never come to an end we are now ready for our first child. Yes, it is very close to Christmas but even if they phoned us at midnight on Christmas Eve we would still say yes to the placement. We cannot wait to be parents once more…
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Advice on ADHD
Hi guys! I'm here for some advice please. My neighbour of about 6 months has 3 children aged 4,2 & 5 months. The two boys who are 4 and 2 and seem to run rings around her. She is only young herself,i think she's 21. Anyway this week they have been really bad,they quiet often don't seem to settle down until after midnight!…
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For Scottot
Hi there Didn't want to hijack the other thread. Why do you think that there is a 90% chance of IVF failing hun? My background - 1 fallopian tube removed (due to ectopic pregnancy, polycystic ovaries, endometriosis) Had a cycle of IVF which was successful - was 39 when I conceived and 40 when I had my son. If you'd prefer…
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talking about money
My b/f and I find it difficult to talk about money. He stays at my place most of the week although he does have his own place which I never stay at. Each time we sit down to discuss financial stuff, he says I have a stingy attitude (I want us to pay equally for things, not subsidise him) and then grudgingly says he will…
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My Toddler has been bitten again
My little boy 18 months old keeps getting bitten the first time was round at his Auntie's house his cousin did it they were playing & she suddenly just bite him at the time I wasn't too worried then at nursery where he goes 1/2 day a week someone bit his finger then today whilst in the care of his Grandparent (my Mum who…
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skint......christmas on bbc1 next
whos gonna watch this cos i am.....on at 10.45.............wonder if vernon on it tonite...............often think about him, anyone else.......:confused:
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Hawkrider123's money saving 2008 book reading challenge
I am an 11 year old boy and my mum is whitewing. I have my own challenge for 2008. For every storybook I read in 2008, whitewing will give me £1 if I write the title, author and five sentences about the book and post it on MSE. This is the first time I have used a forum like this so please be nice to me. If any other boys…
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Can I smell cannabis from next door? help
This is probably in the wrong place as I had no idea where to put it. Anyway, live it a terrace house and some nights there is an awful smell in my little boys room. It is only there at night and it is a very very sweet sickly yukky smell I'm sorry to sound so nieve (sp) but is there any way this could be cannabis smell…
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Winter Illness's
Hi I have been ill now for about 2 months with a chest infection...got anti-biotics off my GP again and again I think these are my 4th lot so far but this seems to happen every year lately...was wondering what people take in vitamins and stuff to ward these thing's off...I know we are not allowed to ask for medical advise…
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Nappy Bag
Hello, am Mel and new here. Could I ask a question: My cat has weed on our nappy changing bag and it is ruined (no washing will help :mad:) anyways I need a new one and thought maybe any of you have seen any bargains around. Doesn't have to be a special nappy bag - just a big bag where you can put the belongings, nappies,…
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Help! dealing with puberty
:confused: Hi All I was wondering if someone could help me help my daughter she is in the last year of primary school and has become to develop physically, I am taking her to get a bra fitted on saturday She has been v emotional lately and low and says she doesnt know why, and is complaining of pains down below I suspect…
