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Is this drugs?
This is really weird and I'm sorry in advance, but I need some advice. My brother who lives with his other brother, my mother and her partner went out last night, he is 19. Nobody knows what time he returned home, however they do know that he is responsible for using the house as a toilet, not only the bathroom floor, the…
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House Outgoings - Realistic?
Could anyone please take a look at our outgoings and see if anything is missing or over/under estimated? This will be our first home and we are worried that our bills may not be realistic. This is only temporary while unemployed. Monthly Income: JSA Couple Claim: £446 (£111.50 PW) = Total: £446 Monthly Outcome: Remaining…
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Feel like I'm just about to crack
Hi all, I've had so much financial stress going on, my car failed its not epically (26 major faults) so wasn't financially sensible to pay to fix it (car was only worth £500 4years ago)bro car was sold to the scrap yard, DD's dad (we are no longer together) promise he would help me save for a new car. In the last 2 weeks…
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Too fat to fly?
I've travelling to London next month and have the option to fly. I've just had a mega panic thought that I'm too fat to fly :( What are the average seat size on airplanes and what is the average seatbelt size, I've tried googling but a lot seems related to the US where people are bigger anyway. I'm a size 20, is that too…
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Relationship Advice
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Religious conversion in schools
Here's the situation - primary school (non-religious) invited a religious organisation to 'give a talk' (how it was explained to parents) but this was actually a half-day 'activity' involving a 'board game' where the children were repeatedly told that the only way to win was to 'accept Jesus' to 'help the community'. This…
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Is my partner right to feel aggrieved? Please help.
Hello all, Been having some relationship trouble lately and need some advice and a sympathetic ear (or several). I had better begin with the context so make yourselves comfortable! My partner and I have been together for over four years now and we got engaged last year, much to the delight of her two children who I…
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6 weeks after the 'Argument - Shellshocked'
I'm sooooo tired. We are now at this point... periods of intense stress, and the police coming out at least 3 times, plus phone calls, but quiet for the last couple of days. DD's then bf is now definitely her ex, she doesn't want anything to do with him. He still can't let go, and in fact had a breakdown. We are at a point…
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Need ideas for something appropriate? Reading for a wedding
Hi All My best friend is getting married and I am chief bridesmaid. Due to issues with her Fiancees health, the wedding has been moved forward to 3 weeks time as he is too unwell to wait until the original date at the end of the summer. We are all devastated for them but are determined to make it the best day that we can…
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Power of Attourney
Hi guys, Quick question; I was told today that if the wife went into a coma, all our assets would be frozen as we have not appointed Lasting Powers of Attorney. Firstly is this true? A quick google seems to indicate it is, but my main question is does it really happen in everyday life? If joe bloggs with one house, average…
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Help with maternity pay and problems
Hi there, am in a state of utter confusion with this, have searched high and low for answers and cant find any! Basically my situation is im on maternity leave from my job, I have also taken additional unpaid maternity leave of 3 months which starts this month as i recently lost my mother and nursed her, end of life care…
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Ink lovers - tattoo as present?
I've been having difficulty thinking about what to get OH for his birthday (he'll be 33) and a mutual friend suggested another tattoo as he already has one and has been on about "getting it finished" for ages. He's also asked me to design it within some specification boundaries, which has just made me nervous, but that's…
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Struggling with Dad after his stroke- long post!
Hi everyone, My 64 year old Dad had a stroke at the beginning of March. He was lucky to have no physical symptoms at all, but lost his memory for a short while and is now having great difficulty with speech and understanding. He is also unable to drive. It has been very frustrating for him as he knows what he wants to say,…
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I just don't know how to help my Mum anymore - menopause
Hi, I don't know what I'm hoping to achieve with this thread really - I guess I'd just like to hear that other people have come through similar situations and get some reassurance about what I should do. Sorry it's so long, but it's a complicated story! My Mum is going through the menopause and has been really suffering…
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How to be more organised - I need help
:( I am not the most organised of people at the best of times, but on the whole I manage to keep on top of stuff at home and at work and I suspect if you asked anyone they would say I, at least one the outside appear organised (at work at least!). BUT.... due to family illness I have been trying to fit 5 working days into…
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Does anyone have the 20% off code Boots parenting club?
Hi, Does anyone have the 20% off car seats and pram code for the boots parenting club? Thanks
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Parents of children with SE, what would you feel if u are told 'no budget'
when you are referred by PD for a therapy, ie. occupational therapy? This happened to me twice. I was referred by my son's PD to occupational therapy but was told that there was no budget. The impact on me is that I am reluctant to help others as well. I normally would donate to any fundraiser who comes to me from children…
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ideas for an night in
Hi money savers. Ive not posted for a while. At the end of the month my dad and step mum are taking my son to the sea side over night. This will be the first night without him in all eight years. Anyway we thought of going out for a meal but funds will not allow. So im after ideas of what we can do instead. .......no rude…
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Elderly friend, current hospital stay, worried about being "kept in" complicated situ
Not really sure where to put this, but we have an elderly (83) friend who had a heart attack almost a month ago. No damage was done to anything else, and she was found in time and taken to the local general hospital. None of her friends knew till almost a week and a bit passed, and she managed to get a letter out, of which…
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Worried about 5 year old
I am really concerned about my daughters behaviour. At home she is really cheeky and tells us she hates us. Recently she has started getting in trouble at school. They have a system where if they are good they are on the smiley face. If they are a bit naughty they are on the sad face and if they are really naughty they go…
