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A Strange But Urgent Request....
Hi If you probably seen one of my threads before, you'd see the importance of this request :j My DD has gone into total and utter panic mode, she has an AQA literature english exam coming up in the next 2 days. She has done a countless number of mock exams at home and has got her school teacher to mark them. She's been…
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At my wits end
Long time lurker here but totally at my wits end. Some background. DH and I are in our middle 50s and we live with my 84 yr old mother in her ex council flat which we bought. We moved in 20 years ago at her request. We bought the flat and have paid all of the bills and maintenance since. The 3 of us always got on fantastic…
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do i have to make a new will?
me and my husband made separate wills with a solicitor a few years ago him leaving everything to me, mine leaving everything to my 2 teenage children. since then my hubby as died and i have got a boyfriend who says that he wants to marry me. i had to see the solicitor about something and i asked about my will, telling him…
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Ear infection in baby
My poor little baby has the most dreadful ear infection and is in agony. He has been seen by the hospital as he got very poorly on Friday afternoon, and they discovered this was why. He's on antibiotics 3x daily and we are alternating calpol and ibuprofen every 2 hours but he is screaming and writhing in agony constantly…
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Baby bouncer/swing recommendations please
As above, looking for recommendations for a bouncer/swing for my newborn. I have got a M&P Little Land bouncer for him at the moment, and despite decent reviews, it is not suitable for a newborn. My son has pretty good neck/back muscles already at just over 2 weeks, but it still doesn't support his head enough. The bouncer…
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No Friends and Fed Up!
Don't really know what I am looking for from this, support, advice or just to get it all of my chest! I'm married, approaching 40 with a nearly 5 year old DS who starts school in September and up to the end of March this year have worked full time from the age of 16 (apart from 6 months Mat Leave). At the end of March I…
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First baby - what do we need and how much will it cost?!
Some of you may know from my other threads that I'm pregnant with my first baby, due in December. OH and I are living in Australia at the moment, but plan to move back to the UK in September when I'll be around 6 months. I know people say that babies can be as expensive as you want them to be, but I'm trying to figure out…
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Any advice - 10 year old with some 'anger' issues
Hi all. Am wondering if anyone out there has any advice or any ideas. My son is 10, and will be 11 in a few months time. He's always been a 'challenging' child but this had decreased significantly, and he had really started to mature into a lovely, kind, well mannered lad. He's just done his SATS and returned from a 5 day…
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Words for a Wedding Card. HELP!
My OH's brother is getting married tomorrow. My mum who is into her crafts decided to make a beautiful hand made card for the newly weds. She has made cards like this before, but only for anniversaries. So we have no idea what sentimental words to put on this card. There is only room for about a sentence or two, as the…
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NHS Braces
I'm not sure if this is the right place to post...but here goes. I have always suffered with mouth ulcers since a child, but in the last 2 years have been getting them on my tongue. This is due to the fact that my top jaw is quite narrow and my tongue does not fit inside my top palate. Therefore, the teeth are rubbing and…
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OH's mum keeps buying us stuff!
When I first met my OH his mum got terribly excited because he'd never brought a girlfriend home and she started to buy stuff for us when we got a place. I mean literally the day after she met me for the first time she started. His brother bought a house about a year and a half ago far away and she bought them loads of…
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Working to live or living to work?
I'm feeling really frustrated with life at the mo, and don't know if I just need a good kick up the posterior, or if it's pretty much like this for everyone. Me and OH both work full time and we don't have children. OH has a three hour total commute each day, so leaves at 7am and gets home about 7pm. I'm usually home…
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new bike , faulty ? any cyclist here
Hi wondering if any die hard cyclists are here. bought a expensive brand cycle Friday. Chain came off that same day, hubby fixed it back on . Next bike ride it came off, each time while cycling and changing gears. We took it into shop who "fixed it" - adjusted some screws - First bike ride after it got fixed it came off…
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Planning a wedding - need money saving tips
Any tips anyone has to save money will be greatly appreciated!! The fiance and i are just out of debt we altho we want a nice wedding it doesnt have to rival that of wills and kate. We have the chapel and reception booked, big day is 23 july next year, but i went to a wedding fayre and my god every is so expensive!! My mum…
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Big dilemma, advice please ...
Hi all, I am a newbie, but not a troll! So please don't treat me as one. My dilemma is as follows:- hubby and I are approaching our 3 year wedding anniversary and 6 years together. We are very happy together but we do have a lot of debt - the debt repayments alone take up one of our wages. The other wage covers utilities…
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selling to family
Hi all, Can I sell a house worth £150k to a close relative for considerably less than it's worth? Thanks
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How do I stop disliking this kid?
My step-grandson is a horror. Totally spoilt and obnoxious. I really dislike him. And it makes me be less than welcoming about having him visit etc. I got up this morning to find a note on floor outside bedroom from OH (who's gone to work) telling me his 2 grandchildren are coming to tea tonight. Obviously couldn't pluck…
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Should my daughter start horse riding lessons?
I have recently been thinking about taking my 5 year old for horse riding lessons. I have found a well recommended local stables that will give a hours lesson for £8 - this includes hat and boot hire. I think this is a super price as i was expecting it to cost ALOT more than this. We can do as few, or as many as we like My…
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dont know what to do.... long post
Hi i have 5 kids aged between 20 and 6 and split from my partner about 4 yrs ago(my decision) and thats when my problems started, my second oldest daughter(16 now and still living at home) started to steal off me after her dad left and my oldest son(20 now) started to become dependent on drugs and drink (he has been…
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free decent samples for my maternity hosp bag
Does any 1 know any good samples like shampoo and shower gel I can get to pack in my hospital bag. I hate paying for the smaller versions and dont really wanna be taking big in with me
