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SAHM poss starting a full time job - advice please!
Hello folks,:hello: I am going back and forth in my mind about what to do for the best and would love to hear some opinions from you good people! I have been a stay at home mum since my son was born; he is now four years old and starts school in September. We are not going to have any more children. Recently, I completed…
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Husband's infidelity
I recently left my home country to join my husband who came here 8 months ago. We have been married 10 years and have two children aged 9 and 8. one week after arriving I discovered my husband had had a very brief affair with someone at work, I believe him that it was over before I joined him and I also believe him that it…
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Moving to UK, where do I start? Please help!
Hi there, I just joined this site and boy, oh boy so much information. This thread might most appropriate in my case. I am Canadian and planning to join my UK husband (in Ilford) within 3 months. I can't count on my husband as I am the practical one, and the one who tries to cut corners when it comes to budgeting. We have…
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Need a panic alarm for elderly parents. Any recommendations please?
Hi I visited my elderly parents yesterday afternoon and when I arrived things seemed a bit unusual. I had a look downstairs but couldn't see anyone so I went down the garden. Unfortunately my elderly dad had fallen and was laying face down on the ground. He simply wasn't strong enough to get himself up again. He was ok but…
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Hubby left how can i make sure no debt is put on the house?
Hi all 1st post so hope im doing this right lol husband has decided single life is much better than marriage and two small kids n left, though on talking terms (just) and has kids (weekend daddy) he seems to be on about taking out loans for this n that, though we do not have bank account togeather anymore, the flat is in…
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Is this an omen I wonder?
Got 0% promo cc cheques through the post. Stuck them in a drawer as I didn't intend to use them but today, something has come up and the ability to lay hands on a large lump sum would be helpful. No worries I thought, I'll use a cheque. I thought the cheques expired at the end of the month but the expiry was dated today…
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How do you unstick airfix glue?
What it says on the tin basically. My ds has been alittle star & instead of watching tv or playing on the pc has started to assenble an airfix kit. Unfortunately, he's just realised that he has stuck one of the pieces on the wrong way round. Any suggestions as to how to unstick the pieces please?
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Day out with the kids - cheap tickets
This site has Alton Towers tickets better than half price (ie. Adults at £17 and kids £12):j http://www.raring2go.co.uk/ it also has deals on chessington, sealife and legoland. Does anyone one know of any cheap tickets to Drayton Manor park?
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Need some advice
Hi This isn't really money saving (well I guess it is a bit) but I just need some advice. Well, somewhere to just let out all of my thoughts really. My OH and I are both 23 and have been together for 4 years. We have always said that we don't want to have children and have planned our life based on being DINKs (dual…
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What should I do? - Advice needed please!
Hi Guys, I've set up a new profile on here as I didn't want my boyfriend to read this and I really hoped someone could give me some advice. Basically, 9 months ago, I went travelling for 2 and a half months, alone. While I was away, I found out last night that my boyfriend cheated on me with his best friend's sister. My…
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What do i do?
Hi folks I split up with my partner back in March this year. We were together three and a half years and during this time he got various items on HP. The last one was a fridge freezer which he got for me as he didnt like the ones i already had (apparently they should match!) Anyway to cut a long story short, he was seeign…
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Hospital bag!
Hiya girls, Well, I'm due to be going into labour any day now and have just packed my bag and just want to check I've got everything sorted... Nightie, toilet bag, socks, pads, towels and cosmetics and nursing bras. Thanks! Rachel x
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Access to social services care for the elderly
My Grandfather is blind, and my grandmother is his carer. Two weeks ago my Grandmother had to have open heart surgery which will require a long stay in hospital, along with a long period of recovery. My father and the rest of the family have been travelling long distances and using up their holiday to care for my…
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here i am stuck in the middle....... sorry its a long one
evening all, i usually dispense my unique brand of sarcasm in the arms but i thought i should ask you lot about this. ok back story, about 3 months ago i bought a house, spent 2 months with my family renovating it and moved in a month ago. a week after i moved in, my friend moved in as a lodger, bit of background i am…
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I've got a Date!!
:o Nervous already! I've not been on many official dates as such. Get really nervous about them! EEEEkkkkk THREE sleeps to work myself up over it! :rotfl:
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Legal Aid for divorce?
Hi, I'm wondering if anyone can help. I am on a low income, with two young children and have been trying to get a divorce for 2 years. Ex been dragging his feet (long story). Anyway I got ripped off by the first Solicitor by £3,000 which I am paying back in installments as I work part time. I also pay monthly for legal aid…
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Probate Question...
Hi, I'm sorry if this has been covered before but have had a quick search and unable to find the answer on here. I was unfortunate enough to lose a close family member recently and have been named joint executor in the will, along with another relative and a local solicitor. It's a relatively simple estate to deal with and…
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Anyone tried Adios?
Ok Adios is a slimming pill, I bought some in Tesco, so widely available. I am realy trying to get down to 10,10 st. I started at 12 st and now weigh 11 3.4 . The last few weeks I just seem to have not lost anything:eek: although I think carefully before I eat. I do aerobics and aqua aerobics and home fitness dvd, walk the…
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Inlaws / not exactly moneysaving
This isnt my normal account because my DH knows I post under the other one. Basically ; my DH only met his biological Dad 3 years ago,as he was in care. Now,his Dad is lovely - we both love him to bits. But,with his Dad comes a horrid step mother,and two step sisters - a step brother too,but he's hardly around so isn't…
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Teens and kindness
We all have trouble with teens and I thought I would tell of my latest! Son is almost 20. I offerered to buy him some new shirts for going out as he has only one. We talked about what he would like and off I went to the shops yesterday. I bought one in Marks and Spencer and another in Tesco. Both in plain blue, one dark…
