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Advice - Noisy Neighbours
We have lived in our flat for nearly eight years. The lady below us allowed her son and his girlfriend to move in a couple of years ago and they are very noisy (loud music, loud sex, loud everything) but nothing major. However, over the last couple of months one of their doors has become ridiculously squeaky and they seem…
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Silent treatment
So basically DH was invited to an event by work in the email it specifically said as tickets were limited they could not be transferred. We are all excited to go , phoned my mum to tell her and the conversation turned from oh yeah we have been there etc , but as soon as she found out we were going corporate , it changed to…
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What age is to old for jars?
My DS has just turned 1, and is still on jars atm. Thing is, I have been brought up on oven food and takeaways/pub food (or mcdonalds better word) untill I was 16 I had never even tried pizza..or cottage pie...or well alot of things!!!! So far my DS eats cottage pie with us but as I have been told the gravy is bad for…
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who Has the Right
Hi, A property was left to my Father, as our sister died. However he is to old to deal with it, so the whole family agreed to appoint my eldest brother as executor of her affairs. My Father signed a declaration with two witnesses present. Bearing this in mind, who then has authority my Brother or Father, who has the…
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Do you live to moneysave ...or moneysave to live?
Interesting conversation with some friends last night and we were trying to decide whether moneysaving was something we did to support or families or something that we did in order to provide the little luxuries.... I think I live to moneysave...if I'm honest I quite enjoy getting a bargain but its not something I have to…
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Is it me?
So I've just come out of a very damaging long term relationship - http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=4740568&highlight=crossroads And am staying with Mother for a couple of weeks until I get the keys to a flat. Now I'm starting to wonder whether I'm the nutter in all of this. Mother and I have never got…
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Feeling so......bleurgh.
OH and I just moved into our new house 2 weeks ago. It's been one thing after another with the house (in the form of discovering a load of live wires in the walls and nearly being electrocuted, and finding that the previous vendor took some important piping with them when they left and having to live with a leak/occasional…
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Finding Clothes for a larger 11 year old
My DD is 11 now and I will admit that she is overweight. It's something we are doing something about, not by going on a diet as such but just by cutting out the junk and carp. In the meantime is there anywhere I could get clothes for her that fit the bigger girl? I've tried places like Next etc but they just don't seem to…
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Term time holiday fine question.
I've had a look but can't find the answer. Is the fine to take a child out of school term time £60 per child per parent if paid in advance? Is that per day or per holiday so same fine amount if it you take them out for one week or three weeks?
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Does your child ever just get on your nerves?
I tried to think of a diplomatic way of writing the title, but couldn't think of one. DS is 2 and 8 months, I love him dearly but to be frank (I will probably get flamed for saying this) but he has been absolutely getting on my nerves today. Most of the time he is good as gold, but recently he has developed a high pitch…
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How many times would you wear a pair of trousers....
.....or jeans, without washing them? Provided they don't smell and don't have any visible dirt on them.
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Problems getting a Dr's appointment
I take medication for severe migraines, depression and fibromylgia. My GP will only give me 1 week's medication at a time for the fibromylgia which is a pain anyway as I have to keep remembering to request a prescription (have a bad memory) and if OH is not around I have to walk to Dr and home which, although not that far,…
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Seperating from my wife
At the end of september, i will be leaving my wife after 7 years of marraige. Its a loveless relationship we have. Dont kiss, dont cuddle and she would rather play on the computer or her xbox than going out. I do everything. I cook, clean, do the ironing, take the kids out and she does !!!!!! all. Even our two children are…
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What 'Back to School' stuff do you still need to buy?
I already bought trousers last year in the sale, so dont need to worry about them. I bought my youngest sons white polo shirts in the sale last year too. So, for him i just need to get: Coat Shoes PE T-shirt PE Shorts Socks School Logo Jumper My oldest son is now at Secondary School, and the prices are stupid for his…
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How long do you wait to be served?
Last night we headed out for a free movie screening,and decided to have tea out before it started. We chose a chain resturant/diner serving burgers/pastas/pizzas with a deal on at a set price for 2 courses...I wont name the specific one but there are several generic ones dotted around the country. We arrive and are seated…
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wow, thats a bit weird
Its my birthday today and the arragement re pressies from dh is that I get myself something I really want, this year have ordered fab winter boots, and he will often get me a bit of something. Well he's on earlies so just woke up to a birthday card and a bottle of Amarula cream liquor! I don't even drink, certainly don't…
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Happily free again but oh I do miss....
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Husband Cheated, Pregnant, want a divorce
I am in a terrible situation, but I will attempt to keep it brief. I have been married for three years. 2 months ago I found my husband has had an affair. I only found out because she was also married, her husband found out and contacted me. I am devastated. The emails and text messages between them are sexually explicit,…
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Honest advice please - relationship
Thanks everyone.
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Small MIL rant
Arrggghh she drives me nuts sometimes. I know her intentions are good but for gods sake woman!!! My DD has mid back length hair. All I've heard is 'get a haircut before you go back to school' and when DD says no she wants it long, MIL chips in with 'get it trimmed at least please'. Erm, no DD will not be getting it cut as…