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Slimming world recipe ideas please?
I am going to visit my friend on saturday night who has recently joined slimming world. Her first weigh in resulted in a 6lbs loss, but this week she says its will be harder due to legoland, visitors and other incidentals. However its my first night out in ages and we want to enjoy a few drinks (at her place) and relax. I…
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What is "police bail"
When the news reports that someone is released "on police bail", what exactly is it? My understanding of bail is only that someone "pledges" a sum of money which is taken to ensure that the accused person doesn't disappear and is not able to be prosecuted for whatever offence they are accused of. If the accused person does…
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government funded nursery woes
My 3 year old daughter is entitled to 15 hours government funded nursery from September but her nursery are being very difficult. Currently my daughter goes nursery on a Friday for 10 hours funded by ourselves. With the 15 hours we want her to have a full day on Monday 10 hours and then 2 further days for 2 1/2 hours total…
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Accusation of assault/DV with conflicting witness statements?
I'm not directly involved in the following situation, but am interested to know others thoughts about the possible outcome. A couple (Mr and Mrs Smith) have been having some problems recently and Mr Smith decided to move out of the marital home to give them both some time to think - there were no major issues, - they had…
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Orthodontic Treatment
I wonder if anyone has any suggestions for me ... I have received so much help in the past on this forum. My DD needs braces but unfortunately her problems are not quite 'severe enough' for her to receive the treatment required from the NHS. They were quick to advise me after her examination (without even being asked) that…
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How much time do you spend with your partner?
Over a week how much time do people actually spend together with their partner? Do you have separate hobbies or spend non-working time together as a couple?
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How to broach the wedding subject to OH!
Sorry this is going to be a long one! Me and OH got engaged in Morocco in May 2011. Now were not planning on getting married for a good few years yet once we have bought a house marriage would be the next step. I've always said I would love to get married abroad and a beach wedding has always appealed to me as a cheaper…
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Dinner Time
Hi, Just wanting people's opinions on what dinner time would be for two working parents and a baby? We both will be home by 6pm, so I thought dinner would be 6:30ish, and then start of the bedtime routine for baby. Where as my wife thinks dinner would be 7:30ish. What dinner time do you lot think is "normal"?
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Child Nursery
Hi, My wife and I have a baby, and my wife is due to go back to work next April, and so we are currently looking into nurseries. We both work 30 mins or so away from home, and my wife will be going back to work 3 days a week. What I would like to ask is where you think wwe should be looking for nurseries - near home or…
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Remember my recurring dream you all analysed a while back?
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Sports clubs - is there a requirement to disclose my son's disability?
I wonder if anyone else has experience of this or can advise. I have called an endless number of clubs and groups with regards to my son starting with them, I get a response and they tell me he can start but if I tell them he has a disability no-one ever gets back to me again. He has ADHD and Autism. He goes to a little…
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Please, help.
My husband is abusive. Last night I had him removed from my house by the police. Today he is back and refusing to leave. His name is not on the tenancy I need him away from me and the kids. The police are clearly useless. What can I do?
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self catering holiday..what do you take?
going to a caravan in october half term so going to start writing a list of what to take. what do you take?
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Should I Stay?
Regular member using an AE to protect my identity :o The past 3 months my partners moods have been very up and down, he has been struggling to cope with very minor things, making mistakes at work, constantly commenting how he is no good, telling me how he has planned the quickest and easiest way to end his life. I have…
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party ideas for a 10 year old
my son turns 10 next month and I want to have a really special party as it will be his last big party until 18. I dont want to do laser quest or bowelling as they have been done to death. My old idea so far is junior paintballing. anyone else got any ideas?
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How much freedom to play out?
Just wondered how much freedom other people give to their children in "playing out"; especially when you hear of the dreadful things that have happened to other children. We have a small green at the side of our house and DD, who is 8, often goes out to play with friends. I've told her several times not to stray out of the…
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Property Law
Right i'll try and keep short and sweet. I know people tend to waffle on this. Gf mum spilt up partner(not married but were together for long time) 3ish years ago Mum and Ex own a house together, Ex has not contributed to maintaining the house since leaving. Mum had equity from home that she and her deceased husband owned.…
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Advice on a partner moving to UK from Taiwan
While not strictly OT for this forum I hope people on here will be able to advise on this situation - and it will be money related if things work out! I met a Taiwanese woman about 18 months ago who had just finished a PhD and was living in the UK on the time allowed to stay after completing a course on a student visa.…
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Comfortable amount of spare cash
Advice much appreciated. I've had a dreadful few weeks, and a few events have made us seriously consider selling up and buying a more spacious house. We were planning to do this in the new year anyway, but we're thinking about testing the waters now. If we do move most of our savings will be eaten up in the process (we may…
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split from my partner,i want her to sell....what are my options
hi there....firstly.i love this site. ive split from my partner 2 years ago after she had an affair,we were not married,my name is on the mortgage,and i basically want half..........she has given me an offer which im not happy with,can i tell her to sell or not,we have 2 kids,one lives with me so there are no dependants in…
