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Birthday gifts for adult children?
Quick question; is it normal to still receive gifts/cards from parents when you are an adult child? Does anyone here not give/receive gifts in that situation? No one is particularly upset or going to cause a row but the context is DH and his siblings haven't received a ''birthday'' gift for a few years and though they are…
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Humanitarian Protection and Discretionary
HI every1 o don't know if this is the right place to ask this question i need few Answers please.. i have given Humanitarian Protection and Discretionary in 2008 for three years i have applied before exprie so im still waiting after 6-7 month i havent got anything from theme my solicitor send a latter nothing yet why is it…
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Not good after 20 week scan
Hi All, Not posted for a while (and not strictly moneysaving) but I always get good advice here and I am in desparate need of advice/others experiences. Had my 20 weeks scan last Monday. It didn't go well. They couldn't get much but of what they saw the baby is small (very small like 17/18 weeks ish) and in particular…
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PLEASE HELP! New MSE Pet Insurance guide
Full details here https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/43589988#Comment_43589988
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Caught between warring friends!
As the title says I'm in the middle as two of my friends are caught in an ongoing row. Thought I'd left all this sort of stuff behind in the playground. My current way of dealing with the whole thing is letting both of them sound off to me about the other, but not giving my opinion or any input whatsoever to either of…
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Having a very low day...is it PND?
Sorry If this makes no sense or I repeat myself. I want to go talk to my GP or something but I'm scared that he might see me as an unfit mother and take the kids... I think I might have PND but I'm not sure. I've got some symptoms but not all. I've thought it for a while. I'm either really angry/grumpy wanting to smash…
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CAFCASS phone numbers changing to 0844...
This is a disgrace. How do 0844 work, I thought that there was a geographical number still in place and that the 0844 was a sort of override, meaning that if you could get the geographical number for it then you could still use it. I think this really needs highlighting as there are many vulnerable families in difficult…
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Lack of intimacy in relationship
Hello I am just after people's advice, opinions etc as I'm really struggling. I have been with my fiancee for just under 2 years. The first 6 months-year were incredible (hence the quick proposal) and we were very much in love and a lack of intimacy was definitely not a problem!! The last year has been different. We still…
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sorting finances after a relationship
Hi, Was chatting with one of the guys from work who's going through some problems and isn't very forum/internet(!) aware, thought I might be able to gather some advice to help him. I'll call them Jack and Jill, and I'll try to remain impartial. Firstly, the easy facts: - Jack and Jill separated about 18 months ago after…
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How much formula does your 8mnth old take?
Dreaded health visitor was out to see son last week and she says i need to cut my sons formula intake -ive been trying in vain to wean him for what seems like FOREVER!! At the start we were all over the place with the weaning but the past 3 weeks or so we have fell into a bit of a routine and im wondering where to go from…
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not happy but don't know what to do (sorry, long)
Hi everyone I'm a long time lurker, sometime poster with a secret identity newly created to have a moan about my current situation. I've been with my boyfriend for 8 years now, we met when we were both kids (emotionally, if not physically) at uni. He was my first boyfriend and I was his first girlfriend. Over the years…
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Micro Scooter Advice please?
Our two have had their nebulus scooters for over 18 months and especially over the 8 months they have been used a lot and have been the children's main mode of transport. However they were cheap and chearful £10 at Asda and i'm starting to notice the wear and tear on them, especially on my daughters. Considering the speeds…
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Another teenage son problem....
My son will be 20 in July, and spent 3 years at college doing C&G levels 2 and 3 plumbing and heating, which he passed with flying colours. He has had a couple of jobs with "one man bands" who both took advantage of him (didnt pay him regularly, deducted his wages if he made minor mistakes, made him work very long hours…
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help with gift ideas from new baby
hope someone can help me here when we had our first daughter i bought my husband an ornament cant remember where from or what design but it was a squarish metal type fireplace ornament called daddy and me. now we're expecting our 2nd girl shortly and i really want to get him a gift from me and the girls. I just cant think…
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contacting people on social networks not sure about this?
Wondered what you would do? My sister has asked me to get in touch with someone on FR for her and pass on her email address? She isnt listed on FR on FB herself but knows I am. This person she wants me to get in touch with is an old flame. Im not sure why she wants contact and whether its a good idea. She hasnt said. We…
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Breastfeeding and Peer Pressure
Hello everybody, long time reader first time poster ;) I had my baby girl 7 weeks ago and have been happily breastfeeding ever since. I am expressing milk for days out and can produce 5oz in 15 mins, so am in full flow :D hubby does feeds on Fri/Sat nights and when I have a nice long bubble bath (not often!!) I also donate…
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Annoyed with myself- grrr!!!
Hi All, Just got back from town picking up a few bits and bobs, and needed to get a spare set of keys cut for the house. Annoyingly and completely my fault I have got the wrong keys cut !!! argh Now I need to go back to town, sort the correct ones and pay again. Just wanted to vent that out, i feel like a right plum and am…
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help!!
ok, not sure if im posting this in right place or not, so sorry if if im not..... we have a piece of land which we own and out neighbour has 'right of way' access across it to get to their parking spce they have created at the bottom of their garden... for a couple of years they have been using this right of way as a…
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2nd hand car battery
hi does anyone know how much a 2nd hand car battery is worth? it was bought in Jan, our car packed up last week and my brother in law has offered us a tenner! hes already had the full tank of petrol and didn't give us any money. Is he being a little tight?
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Bit of advice needed regarding finances following death of partner
Hello, Just wanting a bit of help/advice for my mum. She is going to see solicitor next week but I want to try and give her some info before then if possible as she is getting really worried. Her partner died sadly on Sunday (they lived together - house/mortgage in both their names), had not written a will. From previous…
