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Would you pay these charges for ironing?
Hello all, I have already posted on the small biz board but would really appreciate your input on my charges for ironing. I live near Reading and I'm trying hard to balance things out fairly. Please remember that I have to pay extra insurance due to the business, such as personal and car. Extra electricity, petrol and…
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maintenance deductions?
Hi Everyone My ex-wife and I came to an agreement of what maintenance payment I should pay each month. Lately my daughter has been staying over with me along with her friend. Should I deduct a percentage from the monthly maintenance that i pay my ex to cover food etc.. On the days that my daughter stays over?
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Child maintenance question
Hi Right this is not something we are agueing about just wanted to know what other oeple did / opinions. When you receive child maintenance do you just use that for food / roof / clothes and split other things like school clubs / music / riding lessons etc, or does everything come out of the maintenance, esp if you are…
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Costs of Raising the children
Hello All I'm new, be nice lol To fill you in a little... I split with my partner of 14 years in the middle of 2010. We have two children who are now 7 and 4. We owned a house together and also had debts of around £15k. We agreed that I'd pay him £20,000 and i'd carry the debt and the house would transfer to my name. There…
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Anyone got any experience of Cafcass?
Good? Bad? Indifferent? Words of advice? Specifically, I am interested in how good they are at advising what is BEST for the child, as opposed to what the child says they want. What I mean by this is that if you ask a child what they want to eat, they may well say "crisps and jelly beans please" - that doesn't meant that's…
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Relocating overseas
Just wondering if any of you lovely OSers have any experience of moving abroad? Or even if you don't have any personal experience whether you would be tempted to go given the opportunity? Any pros, cons or even random musings that might give me pause for thought would be very much appreciated!! Just as a bit of background,…
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how long is reasonable?
Just interested in hearing people's views on when someone is seperated (but still married) and starts a relationship with someone new - if you were the new partner, how long would you wait for your boyfriend/girlfriend to sort out a divorce with their ex? (putting aside that obviously it would be ideal if they were…
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Matchmaking sites - the answer?
Hi all, You may have seen my earlier thread about finding a geeky/nerdy partner. Well, after being messed about for the umpteenth time on OKCupid, I've decided dating sites aren't for me. I've had a few dates on there but all of them have turned out to be weird or just wanting to mess me about. I'm a nice enough guy, not…
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How do you organise your finances with partner?
I'll soon be purchasing a property with my partner of about 5 years (not married) and I'm just looking for advice/opinions/suggestions on how people in similar situations arrange their finances? At the moment we rent together, each get paid into our own separate current accounts and subsequently pay a set amount paid into…
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Help with difficult situation.
My sons young GF aged 16 has once again been thrown out of the house by her parent. Does anyone know what her rights are to get her stuff. GF is on a training course in a hairdresser and currently only has the clothes she is standing up in. It is likely the parent will refuse access in which case what if anything can she…
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Wedding Party gift ideas
Hello, I'm getting married in September and am looking for some bridal party gift ideas. There is my mum, h2b mum and dad and one adult bridesmaid. I'm quite against flowers for the mums as they don't last two minutes. Any ideas?? Thanks
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Stroller suitable for taking on the Tube
Hi all. My hubby will be working in North London for the next 2 years and I plan on taking advantage of free lodgings and visiting regularly. We were regular uses of the tube last time he was there, this time though we have our baby with us. I'm looking for a stroller that we can take on the tube, so easy to fold, compact…
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Questions to ask a solicitor - Divorce
Dh and I are having a few weeks breathing space before making any final decisions. He is going to start counselling for his "issues", but I don't think the marriage has legs so.... I have a free half hour with a divorce solicitor on Friday afternoon. I want to make a list of questions to maximise my free advice. Please can…
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Part time study during maternity leave?
I am pregnant with my first, and currently work full time. It is early days and I have not yet told my employer yet. I may have the opportunity to enroll on a distance study, part time course. I do not have family around to baby sit, but at least it is a 100% distance learning course with no uni attendance. It would be…
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How do you know if you are depressed?
For several weeks (and probably months if I'm honest), I haven't felt 'quite right'. I seem to be tired and have no energy despite no change to my normal everyday habits but everything is such an effort, even brushing my teeth. I've gradually been getting up later and later then find I run out of time to brush my teeth,…
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Splitting up - what happens to the profit from the house sale?
I am a SAHM and as my youngest is only 18mths I don't really have any realistic prospect of getting full time work outside the home for at least another couple of years. I do a bit off freelance work but this only brings in maybe £1000-£1500 a year. We are splitting up and with the profit from the house we'll probably end…
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Probate and Using what has been left
Just a query, if someone is left something in a will and has started to use it/modify it with change of use and treat it as their own before the Grant of Probate has been done is this normal or legal?
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Making baby formula after 6 months
Now my baby is on solids, she is having less milk, but I was just wondering: The point of boiling the kettle to make the formula, is that the hot water kills the bacteria in the milk, because the powder itself is not sterile. After 6 months, you can feed tap water,solid food, feed from unsterilised bowls, spoons, cups etc.…
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reassure me please
Massive arguement with bf last night. he came over and cooked , while i was playing the wii. A couple of hours later I went to wash up and he had put the dirty grill pan on top of a pile of my paperwork, which I did moan ( not shout) about . He says that he asked me and I said it was fine to put it there but I honestly…
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Is it ok to wear black accessories to a wedding?
I'm really stressing over wearing a black pashmina style wrap with a green dress to a wedding saturday (ridiculous I know but blaming pregnancy hormones!!) with black shoes. Will this be ok? I mean hoping for lovely sunshine however..... I just don't want to seem gloomy! Also do you have to change into another outfit for…
