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This isn't just any Temper Tantrum.....
Oh my dear lordy lord, a banshee has found its self in my kids bedroom and wont stop howling. Anyone else find this banshee after asking their kids to tidy their bedrooms?
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DNA testing - recommendations?
Hi, just found out I may/have a half brother - Does anyone know how we go about getting a paternity test done. I have googled and I get lots of companies come up but i'm worried about them being scammers/not accurate. Thanks in advance x
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Buying a static caravan
We're thinking about buying a static caravan as a holiday home. It's an oldish van, so there's a few K upfront cost to buy it, plus an ongoing c2K each year in ground rent and other associated costs. We're in a fairly healthy financial situation, but buying this van would have an impact. We were planning on paying off the…
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noisy neighbour problem
we have a flat above us and until recently knew the person who lived there he has now moved out and a new person moved in since his move four weeks ago he has done nothing but bang saw and use what i belive to be a drill usually until 3am ( all i know is it shakes the whole house) i believe he may have put laminate…
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Please review my choice of new oven - Cannon C60DTXF
We need to get a new oven and having been looking, comparing and researching for several months now. I think we've finally settled on this model and I wondered if anyone here has it or seen it in the flesh. I haven't seen one in any showrooms but i don't mind ordering from online though. DH has promised we'll sort this…
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How can I approach neighbour...
I wondered if someone could offer me something tactful to say to my neighbour as I don't want any hard feelings but want to say something. Background: I am a bit of a strict parent (girls 9 and 6), don't really let the kids off the street (quiet street in a rough estate), they have to be in from playing earlyish 6:30…
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Makeover & photoshoot session for a teenager?
My dd1 is 13 yrs old and desparate to have one of those professional photo's where they do your hair and makeup and make you look beautiful and then take a photo. Does anyone know anywhere that does this and if so do they know anyone whose teenager has had this done? It would make a brill xmas present (unless it's too…
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Clean break orders, D-I-Y or online company?
Further to my last post about whether i need a CBO, ive decided to get it done. Ive done the divorce DIY, and also done deed poll online and saved loads, so am keen to do the same with the CBO. Has anyone any experience of using one of the online companies please, ive found one called Cleanbreak.co.uk who will do one for…
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Social Services want money from house
Not sure if this is in the correct place, please move if not My friend's dad has sold his house in order to buy a flat His wife is in hospital after a stroke, once they have the keys to the flat she will be able to come home, however, the house has been sold but, the flat has gone gone through yet. The hospital are saying…
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debenhams and baby food
Off shopping in the city tomorrow and going to have lunch in Debenhams (hubbys treat with vouchers) but we have had problems before with M&S about heating up baby food in a microwave. I know years ago Debenhams had a vip club and a microwave customers used to heat up food themselves. Does anyone know if this is still the…
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Putting your childbearing days behind you
I'm 38 and have 3 fantastic kids I love to bits. I had my last "baby" at 25 and my DH had a vasectomy afterwards as we decided 3 was enough. I know that sounds like I should have accepted my childbearing days were over but now my children are grown I am looking at other mums little ones and really missing having kiddies…
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I thought you lot said it would all be ok? (Re: Move)
It's not, really. :( Only one thing has gone right since all this started and even then it has come with it's own bad knock on side effects. Really, really fed up today. :sad: I miss my old boring life, my boring routine, and feeling secure. No doubt it will pass but it seems to me I've been feeling crap about one thing or…
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in a car accident, where do we go from here?
Hi all 2 days ago myself and family (my OH, his nan, his cousin and our 2 year old son) were involved in a car accident,we were at a standstill as two cars ahead of us had a small bump in to each other which meant the van behind them stopped then we stopped, loads of room, then the car behind us went right in to the back…
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locks changed cannot get into home
lHi am a regular who has changed names as some ppl from here know me in RL. Not sure if should be here or over in the housing forum Ok asking for my dad who was living in his house with my sister. He had to go to his home country (not originally from UK) and when he returrned he found that the locks were changed to the…
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Engagement Rings
[FONT="]Hi All, I am in desperate need of some assistance as to where to purchase my girlfriend's engagement ring?! I will be buying the ring on my own with no assistance or knowledge from my partner, I know it's a gamble but to me I see this as a massive part of the experience. My ignorance to engagement rings is very…
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Engagement Rings
[FONT="]Hi All, I am in desperate need of some assistance as to where to purchase my girlfriend's engagement ring?! I will be buying the ring on my own with no assistance or knowledge from my partner, I know it's a gamble but to me I see this as a massive part of the experience. My ignorance to engagement rings is very…
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Holiday in term time not authorised, will I be fined?
We managed to book a pretty cheap holiday for the last week of May next year (traditionally May half term). When we go away it always tends to be this week as it is much cheaper than going in Summer and booking early enough gets a pretty good deal. May half term is always the last week of May - the same week as the last…
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any specific guidence on PE in schools
basically i am a bit concerned about my step daughters new school time table. her new head has decided she will not have the pupils doing any double lessons which now means she only gets one hour of PE a week, which includes getting ready, setting up, doing the activity, putting things away and then getting back into…
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what can I do?
My OH admits that she is awful with money. We have recently moved in together and are very fortunate position in that we do not have to pay any rent (just bills). The idea is we can save for a deposit on a place of our own. We have one car between us (mine) which I maintain, tax, insure and MOT. She uses it to commute to…
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Problems with DS's GCSE English Teacher
Not at all related to money-saving, but would appreciate some advice and/or opinions. My DS has just started Yr 10, and due to stupid school rules meaning that all students have to study a BTec in place of 4 GCSE subjects, is only taking 6 actual GCSEs. Therefore it is crucial that he gains passes in 5 out of the 6 so that…
