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wedding venue problems
My Partners brother is getting married soon, and the venue he is using has started mucking him around. his total cost for the venue was around £2500 (reception, buffett etc). He has already paid £2100 of it, but now the venue have said to him 5 or 6 times that the cost has gone up, then gone up again. can they do this? if…
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Just dont know what to do anymore
i want to post for some advice between me and OH, we have been married for 12 years and have 2 kids, 5 and 7. Things have not been going well for a few years now. He has been an alchoholic for most of the marriage, although a "functioning one" I guess. For years I have put up with him in a drunken state, his hungover write…
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Does anyone please know how to use a Annabel Karmel baby food griner?
Ive bought one used from Ebay however it has no instructions and im at a loss to know what to do with it. If anyone does have one would they please be as kind as to tell me how to use it. I cannot even work out where to put the food:o
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Don't know what to do about my husband
I posted last week basically saying that my husband is suffering from anxiety. He'd been getting dizzy, was initially diagnosed with vertigo and then diagnosed with anxiety. Since then he's got worse and I feel as though I need to do something to prevent it from getting even worse but I don't know what. He has an…
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What would you do?
Just found out husband has joined a site 'Married and very Lonely' currently I am sitting tight to see what happens.
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Unexplained Infertility -IVF/IUI success rates
Hi I know there are lots of threads but cant find suitable one for the advice i am looking for There are many woman fortunate to fall pg without medical help, there are on the other many woman who have problem and get assitance from the medical professionals. my issue is i have unexplained fertility and i was looking to…
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Anyone reckon we'd be out of line to report this?
House out the back is empty while the world's slowest builders do it up. We've had a LOT (talking daily at some points - with no warning so people could shut windows etc) of bonfires burning building waste - always previously in a brazier type thing (too close to our garden fence for comfort mind you). Tonight however the…
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What can I use as a 'reward' for myself?
Right, I've decided it's time to take the bull by the horns. My mental health has taken a real nosedive lately and I'm a bit of a wreck. After a really productive meeting with my support worker today I nipped into Tesco and saw some reduced Diaries. So I got one to use as a 'to do' and 'goal' book - each day I'll write in…
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Urgent! Home Schoolers help please!
After many sleepless nights and 3.5 years of agony for my DD, I am just about ready to take her out of school and home school her. I have researched IGCSE - is anyone else followin this and does anyone have any reviews/ opinions ofthe providers out there? I would really apreciate some feedback. Thx!
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Mum has sudden amnesia and cant remember my dad!
I suppose I am just hoping for some reassurance. I am really struggling with this one and only got 1 hours sleep last night with it all going round in my head. My dad is 86 and has dementia. It has progressed slowly and he has not been too bad, has no memory but ok eating, going the loo wathching Tv etc. Just under 2 weeks…
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Boyfriends mum keeps asking us for money
Ok the situation is this, please bear with the long post its quite complicated..... My boyfriend and I moved in together in December, before that he lived with his mum and younger siblings. His mum was on ESA and gets child tax credit and stuff, but because he was working a lot of the rent and council tax still had to be…
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Selling a diamond/sapphire ring
Hi there I'm new to the forums here so apologies if I'm posting this in the wrong place. I have looked through previous threads but couldn't find a thread that could help me. I have a diamond/sapphire eternity ring that I was given by an old boyfriend about twelve years ago. I'd like to sell it which I thought would be…
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What time does your 14-year-old go to bed?
Mine is in bed at 10pm and then lights out at 10.30pm. He gets up for school at about 8am. I'd be interested to know how this compares to other teenagers, he seems to think he's hard done by :rotfl:
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Childminders - what is a reasonable retainer fee?
We've been looking into childminders since we've recently had a child and will need 8am-6pm childcare from the end of April. Having seen several and talked through rates etc, we found one nearby we were very happy with. However have just now been told that she wants a 'retainer' of half the full time fees for the whole…
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Cousin's Wedding - Issues
Would you travel to your cousin's wedding (a 400 odd mile round trip) with a small child and a 3 month old baby? You see this cousin about once a year and have hardly any contact in between family reunions. Children are invited but it would mean travelling up, going to the day do as a family and then returning to stay with…
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Bargain Pampers in Tesco
The Pampers Carry Packs are all only £4.30 at the moment in Tesco apart from the Simply Dry ones are even cheaper only £3! Such good prices, perfect for Jan! Stock up if you can! Saw these prices online so thought I would share with other mums and dads. :T
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Signs of autism/asperger's in my child?
My son is 1 years old next month, and although I know it's very young to suspect either autism/asperger's. There are a few signs he's showing that I just can't get out of my mind. He's isn't crawling - only shuffling along on his tummy, or not saying any words, or trying to stand etc. He babble's and smiles a lot and also…
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“So, what are you doing tonight?”
“So, what are you doing tonight?” Hello! I’m 26, female and live with my OH, 32. We both work full time, 5 out of 7 days. I’m Mon-Fri and for him its any five days, with usually a weekday and a Sunday off. At work I am constantly asked by colleagues, just in a chatty way “so what are you doing tonight?” and 99% of the time…
