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Any English teachers out there?
I am trying to get a definite answer on the correct punctuation of a formal letter. My daughter is doing her 11 plus in a few weeks. I was taught that the address in the right hand corner didn't need a comma after each line, neither did you need to put a full stop after an abbreviation, such as Mr or Rd. However my…
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Washing question
I hope this is the right place for this! My washing machine has a wide range of cycles. It has a 40c quick wash which lasts 32 minutes, or a 30 degree delicates wash which lasts 90 minutes. Which is more economical?
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Paying daughters uni living costs
Not sure this is the correct board - so apologies if in wrong area. My daughter is planning to go to uni in 2009. If she gets student loans( I know one goes direct to uni to pay fees) could she put other loan in cash isa and then we could pay other bills for her? What are tax implications for us? Are we allowed to put £x…
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Recommend a cheap book for a 7 year old about 'that'
My DD is 7 (and a half!) and I have a feeling she's going through the beginnings of puberty. I suspect she's going to be around 9 years old when she has her first period (possibly sooner but I really hope not). Anyway, there are loads of books out there but I need a suitable one for her age (she's a fairly advanced reader…
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Why can I buy pencils at a low price?
Looking for pencil which are 3B or 2B at a low low price. Woolworths sell pencils but they are HB. Please provide links to websites if you have any. Thanks
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Baby Equipment: cheaper way of doing it?
DD and I are coming to the UK for a visit next May. I intend to bring her stroller but otherwise I'll need a car seat, high chair, potty etc. etc. I've had a look at the Argos website and I reckon it will be about £100ish for everything. BUT since we'll only be using it for a month I wondered if there's a better way of…
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How much for rent?
Hello everyone, Im a newbie here, after hearing so much about the site I had to join! Myself (19) and my partner (26) have been together for just over 2.5 years and living together for 2 years. Reality has now hit us and we cannot afford to rent anywhere privatly anymore due to OH's debts of £5,500, to cover these debts he…
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Hand writing help
Hi all, My Daughter has just started big school and is already having homework two days a week, She is at the moment learning to write letters on a line. She seems to really enjoy doing it which is great. What I'm looking for is some printable sheets for the dotted letters she can go over with her pencils? Most site's Ive…
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Finding Biological Father: Help please
Hello everyone :hello: I am looking for a bit of advice please. An acquaintance of mine has confided in me that she would like to trace her biological father. He last saw her when she was 3 months old. Her mother stopped her father visiting her and I don't know the full story but I said I would try to find out some…
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help for a friend
my friends just told me thats shes pg... and although shes happy shes scared as well... basically she cheated on her partner once around the time she woul of got pg and although they used a condom (it didnt spilt and nothing leaked) she is worried that he might of father it... is this a case or is it just the partners.. i…
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Divorce - need a lawyer for D8 petition?
Hi - My marriage has broken down and I want to divorce my husband. I have plenty of evidence for 'Unreasonable Behaviour' which I don't want to go into on this board... I have downloaded the D8 petition form and I intend to fill it in and submit it to my nearest HM Magistrates office. Could you let me know if I should seek…
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sleep problems 9 year old son.
Hi just need some advice please we have a 9 year old son who is really struggling at the monent to sleep through the night.We have never really had a problem with him sleeping before.It all started with a few bad dreams and now he seems to wake up most nights and comes into us saying he feels scared and cant sleep, for the…
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Trying for a baby (12+ M/not straightforward)
This thread is a continuation of Trying to concieve 12+M and is for people who have been trying over 12 months, or not finding it straightforward, or have had problems in the past :) there is also a thread Trying For a Baby and the MSE Pregnancy Club III
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MSE Pregnancy Club III
This is a continuation of the MSE Pregnancy Club II, which was closed due to its length. Thanks:) Official MoneySavingExpert.com Insert: What's it about? Back in July 06 Bailey started this thread to help all pregnant MoneySavers and their partners save on anything pregnancy-related plus give each other moral support. It's…
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Trying For a Baby II
This is a continuation of the thread Trying to Conceive which has been closed due to it's length :) I've renamed it 'Trying for a baby' to distinguish it from the thread 'Having problems conceiving' which is for people who have been trying over 12 months, or following a miscarriage, or have had problems in the past :)
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New bed for little on
We've got to the point when little toad needs to go in a proper bed. However we are in two minds about the whole thing. Do we go for a junior bed with a spring mattress or do we go for a proper, but low, single bed? She is a little dink, and will never be a huge girl. Thoughts appreciated.
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Ok guys- a nice thing to think about- suggest a "building memories " holiday to me!
Background info- I have some nominal "sabbatical time" next year, meaning I can take all of the kids summer holidays off to be with them. THey are now 15/12/9 yrs. Next yr may be the last they all want to spend with the wholw family, before jobs/uni etc get in the way. DH teaches so we are constrained by that too. Money…
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Relaxing?
How do you guys relax? I have two adorable kids, both under 3 and I am currently a full time mum. So time to relax, exercise (breathe ?) is in short supply. My little luxury is going out for coffee with my book and my journal :D but I need to stop that now as money is very tight and we just cant afford it. So I need some…
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Motivation To Cut Back
Ok, I am not really sure this is in the right place but I am sure one of you nice people will move it if not. I have been on MSE for what seems like ages now and discovered my mother made me O/S. Anyway we have two gorgeous kids under 3 but I am no longer working and we really need to stick in budget. Things are really…
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secondary school question please
hi all, i know im a bit ahead of myself with this:o , but after speaking to my sons new year teacher she has inform me that now he is in year 3 they are put in 1 of 4 groups in class, she is very impress with his learning and attitude and he is in top sets for everything:T . (very proud mum:D ) this is something that i…
