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Windsor gate Swindon off Thamesdown Drive
Hi we have been to view a new build on the windsor gate by Bovis off the Thamesdown Drive area in Swindon. What is the area like ? Thanks Oggy
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New Baby
We have had our first baby, a boy who is now a couple of weeks old. He is amazing and we couldn't be happier! Anyway my question is can we apply for tax credits etc after we register him in the next few days? I work but don't earn loads so we could reaally do with some help. He is going through about 10/12 nappies a day…
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How much food to buy for 1st birthday?
It's our LO's 1st birthday in a few weeks and I'm going to have a little party for him at home for about 20 people, all family and his godparents. I have NO idea about catering for parties and our house is tiny so I am slightly concerned! I'm a converted online food shopper so I've got the food coming for the party on the…
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probate, two parents
Well I guess most of us have/had two parents ;) Sadly in Feb my mother passed away. An estate of about £500,000. There is a will and my brother and I to share 50/50. Straightforward. But when my father died in 2006, before the transfer of inheritance tax existed, a solicitor adjusted my fathers will leaving £200,000 to my…
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Neighbour
A friend has a neighbour that is constantly getting involved in my friends private business and life. She has sadly had some bad tenants but as she does not get on with the neighbour the neighbour has been telling lies to new tenants and prospective tenants trying to cause trouble. We have this information in writing so…
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weekend childcare
I have 2 children 7 and 8. I work every Saturday, my husband works 4 out of 6. I am a hairdresser. Up until now I have brought them to work as we have a large room down stairs set up for kids, its a new salon so I have had time to play with them etc between clients. We have started to get very busy now so bringing them…
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Solicitor wants to see my mother on her own...
In my mother's will it names the Solicitors as one of the Executors and Trustees along with myself and my brother. Obviously (so they can't charge without recourse) we want to get a Codicil to remove the Solicitors as Executors and Trustees. The solicitor is saying she needs to see my mother on her own to discuss and make…
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Birthday present for 40year old bloke
Hi! I have been invited to my friend's husbands birthday party... does anyone have any suggestions as to what to get a 40 year old guy for his birthday? I'm not sure what a 40year old would like for his birthday though.. Would i be able to get anything decent for around £40 or £50? ideally i'd like something thoughtful…
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bullying
To cut a long story short my 12 year old son is being bullied by a group of year 10 kids age 14/15, my ds fell out with a lad in his year over some petty name calling, this lad went mental over half term and threatened to do horrible things to himself. one parent went and told his mum. fast forward to last week and the…
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Post Closed
Hi Everyone, I dont know if anyone has any experience of adoption...... But I was looking into all the legalities and things the other day there and I understand you have to be 21 Years of age or over to be considered by an adoption agency as the feel this is the appropriate age. What I thought was rather strange was that…
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Becoming a SAHM-feeling guilty
My OH has recently got a new job, we are really struggling with childcare as he has to work every Saturday and I work every 2nd saturday, OH doesn't have any family nearby and I only have my dad, who lives on the other side of the city. We had a discussion the other night about me giving up my job (i only work 16 hrs and…
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Can I stipulate where contact takes place ??? Advice needed
Hi Everyone, Very brief background have 2 DS aged 8yrs and 4yrs ! Was married (giving him parental responsibility) to their father seperated now for almost 3 yrs and divorced for last 18months seperated due to Ex OH having his second affair he moved in withthat woman and she was awful kids used to come home from seeing dad…
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Disabled Child - Direct Payments Query
Not sure if I'm in the right place so apologies if I'm not. My son is 13, has aspergers and dyspraxia and learning difficulties. He goes to a special needs school. The NAS (where he goes to the youthclub) suggested we may qualify for respite as I have M.E and my oh works away at times. At the time I disregarded it as…
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Advice please on rebuilding after loss of partner and doing something useful
Forgive the long-winded nature of this post, but I'm looking for some advice on a future career in teaching and whether or not I should pursue this idea. To give you some background, after university I undertook a PGCE in Secondary Design Technology. I was about 21 and completed the program. It was okay but I much…
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School/Nursery advice
Hi, My child (who is currently in a private nursery) has been offered a placed at a local school nursery in September but the school doesn't offer on-site after school care. We are a little concerned about sending him on a mini-bus outing a few times a week when he will be only 3. As such we are considering keeping him at…
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hi
hi all hope some kind folk can help me please ? i orderd two rings from tru diamonds.they arrived n the 7th april , i sent them back recorded on the 9th april .i have just had bank statment and the money wasnt refunded ,so i looks for the reciept and cant find it have been to local po with all the details ,but they say…
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My pot head neighbours
Some of you may remember we have a long standing issue with our neighbours! Everything settled down end of last year and we havent had any problems with them . . . . until about a week ago Now - each to their own and that - but their lads are smoking cannabis and the smell is seeping through our upstairs landing (and it…
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DH just won't stop spending
Hello all My DH has always been a bit of a spendthrift. I'm not perfect with money by any means but I tend to wait until we can afford something before buying. DH will buy whatever he wants, regardless of whether or not we have the funds for it. About 2 years ago, when I was heavily pregnant with our third child, we were…
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Packed lunches, how much do you spend?
My eldest is starting school soon and will be having a packed lunch, I am just wondering how much parents spend on them a week and what types of things do you put in? How much food is enough but not too much or too little etc?
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Potty training, swearing, other half and ex's
Been answered thanks :)
