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Funny overheard conversations in work
I don't know if the weather change has made people tired or what, but I must admit the best place for overhearing funny conversations last week was on the way to the kitchen. Woman " Look at the state of my belly, I can't wait to get rid of it" Man " Oh, what is that? Is it a beer belly? Woman " No I've had children :o "…
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C section
How long till I feel better? i'm 6 weeks PP and just started a course of anti biotics - my stomach is on fire and swollen. Feeling hot and dizzy. Anyone had this b4? my incision is lovely and healed... Just looking for moral support and a few I've been theres! a x
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Have you met your partner online?
Just curious really, not just via online dating but forums like here, Facebook, twitter... I know one person I follow met her husband on twitter! Any views welcome! :)
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Real life money moral dilemma
Short version Three years ago my sister’s boyfriend got conned out of £200. (yeh he really was that daft! Even though he is intelligent!) Our mum lent my sister £200 to cover this to stop them going overdrawn. To date this has not been paid back, nor has any mention of the money lent. Mum has asked for it twice earlier…
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Marriage problems - help!
Not sure where to start really, but here goes. Been with hb 24 yrs, 4 kids. Eldest 16 has ADHD and has always had behavioural issues. When he was just over 16 it was decided that he could no longer live with us as his behaviour was having such an impact on the rest of the family (not an easy decision for me) although hb…
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What to do - Mother drinking .....
to her death I fear! She s 71 was very fit, young looking.....step father died last year, not an easy marriage, bully, tight, kill joy etc... then he had dementia for abt 3 years before he died...She's always been a drinker though he kept it in check reasonably, though she had been known to drink all through the afternoon…
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stealing my thunder
just a rant
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Separating-help needed
We have lived together for 8 years and are talking about separating. We have two small children whose lives we will have to keep as normal as possible. We have a joint mortgage in negative equity, and separate bank accounts with an extra joint account for bills. Neither of us earns more than the other and each of us could…
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What age for child to own a kindle/tablet device?
Just wondering about the above really. At what age would you think it is acceptable for a child to own a kindle/tablet/internet device? Do children need their own or is borrowing their parent's sufficient, or do they not need to use one at all? All opinions welcome please.
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Old friends, don't enjoy seeing them any more
I have realised that I am not looking forward to a meeting of old friends next week, and in fact have not really wanted to meet up with this group for over a year now. I think the problem is that I frequently get bored during the conversations, as they are mostly a bit older than I am and therefore the things they talk…
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School Lost Property
Hope I've put this in the right section (couldn't find a schools section). I was wondeing if there is any specific ofsted, dept of education, etc.. policy in regards to who is liable for lost property in a primary school? My son joined the school nursery last year & in that two cardigans / jumpers & a pair of gloves & a…
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Thwarted by data protection? Advice needed
I lived in a housing association property for almost six years with my ex partner (privatised council house). She was already a tenant before I met her and after I moved in we signed the relevant forms to add me on to the tenancy, handed them in but it transpired years later that they weren’t processed and I had not in…
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Financial cost of kids, marriage and pets?
My partner and I were having a long discussion the other day about the cost of things like children, pets and marriage. Obviously there are much cheaper ways to go about getting married, bringing up children and looking after pets, but does anyone know the average cost of these (i.e total cost of children 0-21yrs, average…
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Husband just left after 28 years!
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nhs maternity leave?!?!
Im so confused, if anyone can help id appreciate it. Just spoke with wages who said my matty pay is may and junes wages added together, x2 the divided by 52 for my weekly wage which is £107 Sooo my wage is gonna be £428 for 2 months then halved is this right it feels awful and scary 8 years working for them :(
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What happens if you are not Christened ?
Hello All, I attended a Christening recently that was very nice - the parents were Catholic - and was wondering, what happens if a child is not Christened ? Does this prevent the child attending certain schools, or getting married in a Church when they grow up ? Do these things still apply these days or is there anything…
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finger foods, main meals 7mths +
morning/afternoon/evening my 7mth grandson has cut a few teeth in the last week or so, he has been having 2 meals a day, mainly powder food as it was the only way to get his milk down him as he went off baby milk for a while his mum has been making up her own food though mainly different veg mashed up, but is stuck for…
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Desperate for help - child rights.
My son has split from his partner, they have a 16 month child. As the relationship has ended it has become very tense. the ex will not allow my son see his child and has cut off all communication, this includes phone and text, she will not even reply to the solicitor letter that has been to her regarding access and…
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teen off the rails
Hi I was after some advice from some other parents. my son is 15 and making my life hell. Long story short, He decided last year he hated school and got himself put in a PRU behaviour school. thankfully he is doing well there and is polite and respectful. A few months ago he decided that he didn't like the way I discipline…
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Surely Family should support each other?
Hi, Have just posted on the funeral boards about practical advice for a family problem, but think it more appropriate to copy and paste my posts here, as have found I'm pouring my heart out on there, and the advice is not actually just about the original question, if that makes sense? Does anyone know how a service for…
