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bottom button of waistcoat at a wedding?
we have been told that you shouldn't button up your bottom button on your waistcoat? the other story we was told is not to button it up until the wedding ceremony is done?
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Maternity leave
Hi, I put on my maternity leave request that I wanted to take the full 52 weeks. I went on my maternity leave on the 27th November last year, expecting to go back to work on the 27th of November this year, but when I spoke to my manager after the baby was born, she told me work expected me back in August? When I asked how…
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Education Trust
I'm due to have my first child next month, and my parents would like to put some money aside to go towards their education. Apparently you used to be able to set up an education fund - can you still do this? And does anyone know how/what the benefits are? Many thanks Belle
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Sore throat advice - maybe hayfever?
I am beginning to get a little anxious and wondered if anyone could advise please? Had a sore throat for about 10-11 days which has followed on from having a chesty cough a few weeks back – it is noticeable when I swallow. I do suffer from hayfever and sinuses around this time of year (but never had sore throat symptom…
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Domestic abuse website
I understand this is a new website, and thought it might be of help to some people considering some of the threads we have had on here recently. Speak Out Today Apologies - should have said it's mainly for Thames Valley/Berkshire and Bucks area, although some details will be relevant for all.
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Strange addiction - Bingo App on iphone
Not sure where the best place is to put this but I wanted to get some opinions on a bingo app I play on my iphone. Its called bingo live 90 and you have a balance to play bingo. You never win real money but try to get as high a balance as possible. The only problem is that when you reach a zero balance you either try and…
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In Laws issue.
This is more of rant than anything else, but here we go. Bit of background first, my wife and I had been trying for a baby for over 5 years, last Nov we had a beautiful baby girl. At that time my parents lived in London (have done for 30 odd years). We live in the Midlands. A couple of years ago we moved to a semi rural…
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Teacher is lying
I attended a meeting the other month at my DS's school. The head said some pretty shocking things about my DS at the meeting - totally fabricated and nothing to do with school! I was very upset at her accusations. However, I knew if I were to complain it would need more than just my version as she had others at the meeting…
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Recommend me a family car?
Hi , I have a 3 door corsa at the moment, and am looking to change this for a 5 door car. My main criteria is 5 door, decent size boot and low road tax running costs etc? I'm looking to buy a used car with a budget of up to £3000. Any advice would be great as I don't know where to start! Thanks.
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Junior School Appeal Advice Please.
Bit of a long story so apologies in advance. Apologies also if this is the wrong place to post this. I moved to a new area approx six weeks ago. I applied for two schools for my son who is in yr 3 at the moment. My first choice ( a junior school ) was turned down and he got the second choice. I also applied at the same…
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Another Lost Person Searching for Answers
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I dont know what to do
I will first start by saying sorry for such a long post, but I dont know what to do. We have had residence of our GS since he was 3, he will soon be 13. We have had a few issues lately where he has been abit naughty at home and at school, however, a couple of days ago my world was turned upside down when his mum told us…
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Groom calls off wedding
We as the parents of the bride agreed to pay for the costs of our daughters wedding this year. However the groom decided he didn't want to get married the day after we paid 50% of the wedding package costs to the venue. Now I've contacted the venue and asked if we can have some money back as we've paid out over £4,300 and…
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Bit of advice please, not sure what to do.
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Stopping a Teen Smoking
To cut a long story short, my 15yo DS2 is smoking and has been for at least a year. It would seem he stopped when he was going out with his last girlfriend as she hated it. He says he didn't do it all for about 4 months. He is quite open about talking about it to us (not in a bragging way). He knows how anti it I am and…
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Help - Aged Parents
Hi My parents are in their 70s/80s and over the last year my father has become increasingly frail; falling over, forgetful, unable to get out of chair, falling out of bed etc etc. My mother is only slight and when my father falls out of bed or is unable to get out of a chair she is unable to help him. I did mention some…
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Decorating a young mans room
Well my young son has pretty much outgrown his first bed. He is now 9 years old and I have gone out and bought him an adult size single bed. He is chuffed to bits with it. I want to buy him a new wardrobe, bedside chest and desk as he is a studious little fella and wants space to get on with his homework :D . His bed is a…
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Toys....
How many toys do your children have? Did you have loads of toys growing up? How do you store them? Our children seem to have loads of toys, I have them well organised and tidy but they have almost every possible toy type and when they start pulling things out the room and whole house can become covered and choatic in…
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book recommendations for child?
I was wondering if anyone could recommend any books for a six year-old? It'd be for him to read himself, (rather than to be read to). He's in his second year at school, the year above the reception class, and his parents have been told he's very good at reading. I found a Puffin Book of stories for 6-yr-olds on amazon but…
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Any advice on finding sports funding for an induvidual ???
Hi everyone Does anyone have any advice on which companys I could contact regarding help with funding a young talented athlete. As its not an olympic sport there is not as much help out there. Ive tried our local council and they have said no. Ive also tried a few other organisations without much luck. Any advice greatly…
