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Anyone been to/had Virgin Vie party?
Can anyone tell me what happens at a Virgin Vie Party, by that I mean specifically if I purchase anything. I have been invited to one in a couple of weeks and looked at their website and saw things are not particularly cheap. I don't really want to feel like I have to buy anything as I buy all my make up from a discounted…
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Trace birth mother or not?
Hi everyone, Sorry for the long post. Love some perspective, on the above. My husband was adopted at 6 months, parents were not married, mother seventeen and father a teacher. Not sure why they could not be together, but this was the 1950's, may have been because of sectarian, age, father already married or any other…
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Mothercare to shut 110 High Street Stores
Morning all, Just seen a press release to state Mothercare will be shutting 110 high street stores shortly - look out for those baby bargains while you can!! http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/markets/article.html?in_article_id=533969&in_page_id=3 Not sure if this is a good or a bad thing really, I find them quite over priced…
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"the parental spending craze"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-13393192 thought some people on here might find this an interesting read - not exactly MSE-like to buy all the new gadgets in the first place but shows how the spending can get a bit excessive!
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Why don't people look after things anymore?
Discovered this morning that my OH has ruined a lovely 'shabby chic' bedside table. It now has ring marks and large tea stains on it which are impossible to remove.:mad: It's in our guest room which we've been sleeping in for a month or so as it's on the cooler and darker side of the house. On the top I placed a mat to put…
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Want to leave OH can't bear living like this anymore
I am so fed up with my OH and his attitude to most things. We are not married, we have been together 10.5 years, have 3 children (6, 5 and 3). Mortgage is in both our names, property is valued about £230k maybe a bit less (we paid £229,350 in 2005) mortgage is £179,000 I think. . He pays all the household bills ie…
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Help! Birthday Party for a 4 year old....
Well, my little madam will be hitting the big no 4 next month and it seems she is now old enough to demand a party!!! This is a big first for me and the thought of it sends me into a hot sweat - sorry to say I have never been a very 'kidsy' person and the thought of a whole pack of them running riot in my home gives me…
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A Level Exam Results - School Specific?
I was wondering if someone, maybe in the education sector, could help me in finding some school specific A Level exam results. In an A level exam 50% of the class only achieved U’s and E’s, the highest was an C, a pretty appalling picture. The school is a good school and normally obtains good results, but there is a…
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Protein shakes?
Hey whats the best protein shake for someone who just does pressups and chin ups? Local shops always want to promote their own kinda brands so its hard to judge for a newbie. Build and recover extreme nutrition any good?
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Crown question- After a dental visit.
I have just been to the dentist for the first time in 5 years, as i'm pretty scared by them. I broke part of one of my teeth a week go. The dentist tells me he will put a crown on my broken tooth, my broken tooth is the fifth from the front on the bottom set, so it can be seen when i smile. My question is will he put me a…
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seriously stressed!!! moving home and buying the 'essentials'
Im in a private let at the minute and it was put on the market a couple of months ago and sold on the first viewing. I have been incredibly fortunate with my councils help, they have offered me a 3 bed house for me and the kids to move into, theyre currently fencing the drive as theres a drop down which wouldnt be safe…
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My Big Plan to lose some weight with Type 2 Diabetes
Hi, I have been shoved into reality in a rather unpleasant way about my weight size after finding out I have now got diabetes. I've created a new profile as although I do have another profile I received a few nasty comments on my other profile from so called friends on subjects related I thought it might be best. I'm sure…
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mum's saying she will top herself....
Lookin for advice really or if anyone has any experience with this. My mums around 70 has clinical depression diabeties and servere arthritus she rarley goes out... If she does its with my dad to tesco (she is in a wheekchair and cant walk far) ever since i can remember she has always said to us what a carp mum she is blah…
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30th Birthday Celebrations
Hi - my Son is celebrating his 30th birthday next month and wants a big party and special presents!! I can still remember doing all this for his 21st birthday - am I being mean saying no? Is a 30th birthday that special these days? My OH reckons that we should just spend the same amount as we did for his birthday last year…
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How to become assertive and not a push over when its not in your nature?
As the title says I suppose. How do you go from being a push over.. who gives in all the time.. to suddenly standing up to someone, telling them how it is and sticking to your guns? I feel guilt is a big part of my problem, and feeling sorry for them.. even though it is unneccessary? I cannot carry on being so soft all the…
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Stuck in a huge fat rut
Hi everyone, Feeling abit down in the dumps! Im 24 have two lovely boys aged 4 and 1. I have put on so much wieght and feel totally stuck in a rut! I have no extra spare income at the minute as im a student and work only part time. I wear ugly clothes and have only 3/4 outfits that actually fit me and there not nice. I…
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stuck in a huge FAT rut
Please delete was a double post by accident
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Might be moving to America!
Hi There is a chance we will be moving to America! for 3 years (not def as yet) for my husbands job. I was just wondering if anyone had any experience of their education system. This is my main concern as I have 2 children at school. DS is 10 presently year 5. He is a very bright child who has extra lessons at school…
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abortion cost
I am yet again using this user name as I don't want to ask this using my normal one. I have just found out I am pregnant, I do not want another child, I am on the pill and my husband is booked in for a vasectomy in August. I had an abortion at 15 and got it for free, I'm not sure if they are always free or if it was…
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Supporting a job-hunting graduate
My step-son will graduate this summer and is moving to his father's near London to start job hunting. We have supported him through his school and uni (he lived with us); he has had a part time job flipping burgers which has paid for most of his incidental expenses and his father has paid for fuel for his car etc. Now that…
