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baby monitor
Does anyone know of a monitor that has a thermometer on as well and an alarm that sounds when the babies’ temperature goes up above a certain temperature?
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Poem by drug user
This was obviously written by somebody who knows what they are talking about. Thought I would share it, it may be useful for somebody. So now little man, you’ve tired of grass LSD, goof balls, cocaine and hash And someone pretending to be a friend Says “I’ll introduce you to Miss Heroin” Well honey, before you start…
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Early Learning Centre
Can't see this elsewhere on the site (but I apologise if anybody else has posted this tip). The Early Learning Centre (ELC) have a birthday club which sends e-mail reminders for children's birthdays. The neat thing is that when you enter not only your own child's details but all of the children of your friends and family,…
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Quick Marriage Question
Hi Just wanted a few peoples views on this. Myself and my other half want to get married, but we can't afford anything too fancy. So we have looked into going abroad and seen some really good deals. BUT my mum can't travel due to illness..... do you think its unfair on her not to be there (i'm her only daughter and this…
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VAT on school uniform
Having just purchased a school sweatshirt complete with embroidered name on the front from a schoolwear shop, I've just checked the receipt to see I've been charged VAT. My son is 12 and in Yr 7. Is this right? Should VAT be charged on uniforms for children? (answer to self "no they shouldn't!!")
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Change of Career/life direction, what do you think?
Any views on the following really appreciated. I currently work in housing for a local authority. Due to a restructure my post is being deleted. This means I could face redunancy (unlikely as a no redundancy policy) but I am very likely to be placed in a job I don't particularly want. Head of the service has seen me and…
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Tax credit clarification sought...
Can someone clarify what the difference is between the disability element of WTC and Disabled persons tax credit?
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Can my employer reduce my bonus for having an operation?
Apologies if this is in the wrong place... I have been with my current employer for 5 years and last year I had to have an operation, followed by a month off for recovery. They were fine about paying me for this time, which I was glad of. But my question is, every year all employees get some extra money, kind of like a…
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Freeview
I am considering getting freeview for myself when I move into my flat as a cheaper alternative to sky. Does anyone have it already? Or had it and think it's rubbish? Surely for the one payment of £25 it's worth getting isnt it?
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Pregnancy Pointers
Hi First time on THIS board and I am looking for ways to save money concerning pregnancy and beyond. Is this the forum? Cheers Lenny
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Help with free clues to Easter egg hunt
I saw some easter egg hunt 'packs' but I thought they were expensive, so weather permitting I want to dot the eggs family have given round the garden. Can anyone help with not too cryptic clues for places I will hide them. In the garden I have a slide, climbing frame, hedge, goal posts and wendy house. The children are…
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Strike - Wednesday?
Does anyone know if the proposed strike of local authority workers is going ahead on Wednesday? DD has asked if she can go and stay with a friend. Wanted to be sure it is happening before I agree to the day off school.
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Nail art kit ?
I have just returned from the Vitality show in Glasgow. One stand was selling kits which contained a kind of fine pen !!! nail varnish which allowed you to draw pictures on your nails using the pens. DD liked them, but I thought £20 seemed quite a lot. Her birthday is coming up and I wondered if anyone knows where I can…
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What would you do in my shoes.
Hi. I am new to the board, although I have been lurking for some time. I want to get some objective views on a situation that has been forced upon me. About 8 months ago my Mother died.In her will she left the estate to me,my brother and my 3 children equally. She chose my brother along with a solicitor to execute the…
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Child benefit and immigration question
My wife, complete with her daughter from a previous marriage, will shortly arrive here (UK) from China. Should we apply for child benefit (and hence perhaps working families' tax credit, etc.), and if so how? To complicate matters, they are entering the UK on student visas, rather than visas for settlement. (Long story:…
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Job share vs part-time job & childcare
Recently I saw a job advertised 2 full days a week but it was a job share. The ad said would have to cover full-time for hols and sickness. So I started thinking when I do go back to work 2 full days would suit me fine but do I really want it to be a job share where for so many weeks a year I would have to work full-time.…
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Quality long lasting socks
I bought a whole load of new socks a 12months ago from M&S and they are now all with large holes in them. Same thing happened with some Woolworth socks. What has happened to socks now? I remember when socks used to last for ages... I'm looking for quality long lasting socks at a reasonable price. I saw some socks in Pimart…
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Forces Wives/Girlfriends Website....???
Morning all. Just wondering if anyone knew of any websites that are any good for forces girls & wives??? I've spent all weekend looking and have found a few but these are pretty pants! I've been thinking all night about it and how there isn't anything decent out there. I've been learning how to do websites and was debating…
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Not married, splitting up. How do the finances work?
My friend has been trapped in a relationship which is no longer a happy one. She lives in her partners house, but owns a very small property that she could move into if necessary, but it is not really big enough for more than one person to live in. She has son, 11 y. o. from her previous marriage. She wants out, but over…
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Missing Spaniel - Basildon
Didn't know where to post this, or even if I am allowed to so please move/remove if necessary, but I am posting this for a friend Her dog Fred disappeared on Monday from their home in Basildon, Essex, totally out of character. He is a liver and white English Springer Spaniel, with freckles, answers to the name Fred and/or…