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How to ask for what I need?
Hi all Well prior to my previous post I've been to docs and diagnosed post natal depression. My OH wants to help but he doesnt understand the illness and doesnt know how to. He needs clear instruction from me but I dont know what I need or how to ask for it. Example, yesterday I had a bad day. I have a baby, 2 older boys,…
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Nursery funding from 3 years?
my little girl was 3 in May and looking at our local education authority website she will be entitled to 12.5 hours worth of funding per week. She has been going to nursery twice a week since she was 9 months old. The website states that the 12.5 hours should consist of 5 2.5 hour sessions. So I was wondering if this means…
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I have not got a MSE OH!!!!
I could scream!!! Why can't I convince my OH that being 'careful with the pennies is the right thing to do? We are not in a bad position, both in decent enough jobs with a reasonable income but that is no excuse for throwing money away but I can't make him see that. For example - we have Sky Multi room and the full Sky…
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so so fed up.
i've sat here for a few hours wondering weather to post or not, not really sure where i begin. it’s important to start of by saying I’m in no way after attention / sympathy I guess I’m looking for idea’s, i’m 50 and have great difficulty mixing / communicating with people, i cannot engage in a long conversation because i…
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Fertility Monitor
Can anyone recommend a good reliable fertility monitor, or even advise any offers that are on. Looking to buy one would even buy second hand.. Thanks Dx
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moaning mother in law getting me down.
Hi all, We had our first child last year, and naturally i am closer to my mum and dad that my in laws. They both have helped out with the buying of bavy things etc... but now it has become almost a point scoring contest with my mother in law. I see my mum once or maybe twice a week and see my mother in law less often but…
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Neighbours fence
On our side of the garden we have had a 3ft green mesh fence for about 15years. Our bushes etc have grown up and covered it nicely and it forms the boundary between us and next door. Our neighbours have now put up a 6ft high wooden fence next to our fence all the way down the garden which I dont have a problem with. They…
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How often is it "normal" to fall out with OH?
Hello, OH and I have been together for 18 months, and normally get on very well. For the last couple of months though, we have started to have little fallouts maybe a couple of times a week - nothing major (neither of us are the type for big rows), but maybe one of us will snap at the other or get upset and then we have a…
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Newly Single Life and Budgeting!
Hi. I recently left a bad marriage, unfortunately we fell in to a lot of debt. I am for the first time in my 30 years, going to be living on my own. I have decided to declare myself bankrupt, so I can have a real fresh start. I currently earn £1600 and my monthly bills inc. rent, utilities, council tax, travel to work will…
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advice needed regarding neighbours
:mad::mad: Hi Please accept my appologies for this being long winded, but I do need your help . We live next door to the neighbours from hell, we have been in our property for 10 and half years and for about half of that time we have had a nightmare time. They have caused us alot of stress and damage over the years, we…
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Mrs' Birthday - Help
Hi Its my Mrs' birthday next week and have no idea what to get her...I asked and she said she does not know. She wants a facial and have booked her in for this. But would like to get something special as we are expecting our first baby in December and something linked to this would be nice.....any ideas??? Cheers
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MSE Pregnancy Club XII
This is a continuation of this thread which was closed due to it's length. 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 been hugely popular…
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Food costs for family of 3
Hi All, I went on a food course yesterday which made me realise how bad our diet is. I currently spend about £40 a week on food for 2 adults and 1 child (16 months) and we do eat a lot of (i.e too much!) processed food. I've just done my shop up for next week and decided to put fruit & veg on it etc. and less processed…
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child maintenance
Can you help me please?. Have been searching for this answer... i'm separated and am trying to find out about correct levels of child maintenance. I have 2 children and know the contribution should be 20% of net monthly income... BUT i know my ex husband pays to a company pension, pays tax on his company car, fuel and…
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What shall I do?
Please can anyone advise me? I have recently started a new job- 5 weeks ago and its nothing like I imagined it.... I felt like this straight away and my partner said give it a few weeks as its new etc.... but its actually got worse! Anyway, I have decided to go to Uni in September anyway so in the interim period do I keep…
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Engagement ring... for £700?!
Hi there! I would like to propose to my girlfriend! I am a bit of an romantic but I also don't believe in spending thousands on rings or weddings - I don't have the money anyway! I am fully aware that most engagement rings cost over £1200 but I think my girlfriend would rather I spent money on our combined debt. But I…
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How much
My sister has asked me to look after her 9 month old son for two full days whilst she works. I have done it before on the odd occasion and have always refused payment but this time she wants to pay me as she said she doesn't want to take advantage. My question is how much do i charge her? I am a qualified nursery nurse…
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Debts from an estate
Could someone please let me know the specific order that debts are paid from an estate. 1st is funneral directors 2nd 3rd 4th 5th etc
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Am I over reacting?
I saw a person's carrier bag break in a well known supermarket this afternoon, and a jar of curry sauce fell out and smashed on the floor. A member of staff covered the smashed jar and split sauce with an upturned basket. Meanwhile my mum had finished paying for her shopping at another till and hadn't seen the incident.…
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Swapping kids rooms when son joins Forces
My 19 year old step-son is due to join the Royal Marines in September. He has the biggest bedroom in the house and my 9 year old daughter has the smallest room - it is really tiny! I think that at some point in the future it would be reasonable to let DD have the big room and DS have the smaller room. I wonder what other…
