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What to do
I don't know what to do. I posted in a previous post that I was living apart from my husband while I sorted out some issues. I've been seeing a counsellor. I can appreciate that it's not the most ideal situation but my OH won't talk about us and how we fix things. Today he has told me that we have x number of weeks to fix…
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Meeting my biological father: opinions wanted.
Hi all, Bit of background first, the marriage of my mum and biological father (here-on referred to as 'X') broke down just over 26 years ago, when I was 18 months and my older sister was 3/4 years only. Mum won custody of us. When I was four, mum remarried (I accepted him quickly to become my 'dad'), a year or so later my…
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When to tell the children you are splitting up
Dh and I are splitting up. I am not sure when to tell our children (13 and 11). Should we tell them soon, or wait a while till we have some certainties to tell them i.e. who is moving out and when where they will be living etc. I would be grateful for your opinions.
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Johnson Shirt Laundry Service
Not very money saving but I need to find a shirt laundering service. I have a local one to where I work, Johnson but no pricing info on website, grrrrr. I am doing a budget and trying to work this in to it! I have a really bad shoulder and have been advised to only doing light housework (amongst other things ) to stop…
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outside play
how much do your children play outside? mine have been outside for 6 hours today,had sun cream on 3 times during that and are reminded to stay in the shade but are still looking a bit red..seems a shame to keep them inside but not sure what else to do to stop them going red
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Being a minister's wife
My husband has expressed an interest in becoming a minister with the Church of Scotland and has begun inquiring about the process. I'm fully supportive of this but am wondering what the expectations on me would be if any. I have my own career and although I consider myself a very moral person I'm not a Christian (I'm…
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Article written about you - how to receive a copy
Firstly I am sorry if this is in the wrong place - I wasn't 100% where it would go but I am looking for some advice. Long story short, when I was young an incident happened upon returning from a holiday in Cyprus and the press were alerted. The big newspaper in Scotland and a few women's magazines interviewed my mother and…
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Getting Married overseas and worried about the euro
Hi all, Me & my Fiancee are getting married in Tuscany in July. So far we've paid out about €3,000 in deposits etc. At the min things are looking good as the euros falling daily we're nearly thinking of buying cash now in small chunks just in case it goes back up. What happens if the euro crashes?.. Could the currency…
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death lookup please
Not sure if this is the correct forum to post this. I am trying to trace my FiL's death, he died in Germany approx 1987, has anyone any way of looking for me please?
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Neighbours' son may be drug dealing
As the title says, I think one of my neighbours' sons may be drug dealing. He is about 19/20 and does not work. I do ironing for a living and stand by my front window to do this. Their house is directly opposite mine. I often see him come out and walk down the road and about 5 or 10 minutes later he comes back. I have…
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what is your opinion ?
Is it ok to swear and scream at toddlers ? Not going into too much detail but would you consider it acceptable that a parent should be screaming at toddlers to f*** off when they want attention amongst other things !! I know as parents we can all get stressed but I for one would never dream of screaming at my kids of any…
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How much allowance for teenagers?
Morning all. :) I am trying to work out a reasonable amount for an all-in monthly allowance for teenagers of 15 and 16? It needs to cover occasional school bus fares, bike servicing for the rest of the time , clothes, toiletries, socialising/transport to friends/mobiles etc. They also usually buy lunch at school but I…
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Are we being unfair?
Hi there, long time lurker, first time poster! Would be grateful for some opinions please..... Brief history, married, four kids left at home (was down to three but daughter returning from first year of living away at Uni as she has realised she can commute cheaper than paying to life away) ages 13, 15, 17 and 19. Anyways,…
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Legal Rights in Scotland
I would be grateful if anyone could clear up something for me. My father died recently. He left a will and I was named as the sole beneficiary. However, my brother, who died in 2004, had 2 children from 2 separate relationships, i.e. my father's grandchildren. I understand that IF my father had NOT left a will, then under…
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Such a mug
deleted for personal reasons
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has anyone had/got Staghorn kidney stone?
Just got a few questions/concerns? x
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Not following a contact order
Can anything be done other than going back to court? Is it take lightly when a contact order is not followed? Just wanted experiences / advice. Thanks.
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Bladder/Bowel Cancer
Hi I am wondering if anyone could give me some advice please as I am currently driving myself mad. My Father will be 77 in July, 5 years ago he had bowel cancer and luckily after his operation he did not need any chemotherapy etc. He has now got bladder cancer and had his operation last Friday. He is now back at home…
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Wisdom tooth out, now infected.
Hi. On tuesday morning I had my wisdom tooth out, none surgical, just gave me and injection and pulled it out. They sent me home with diclofenac. Since tuesday the pain in my gum/jaw has been constant, nothing will take it away, I spent yesterday in bed as I couldnt face getting up, and I have been being sick since tuesday…
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Unclear Will, don't know if I'm entitled
My father recently passed away and we are unable to find his will. However, we do have my grandfathers will who stated that his wife could remain in his house until she dies but on her death it would pass to my Father. As he has died, we are now unsure of where everybody stands. We have been to 3 solicitors who all have…
