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mum died, nothing said of shares
my mother passed away in 2011 and just last week received a letter regarding shares and unpaid dividends. my mother hadn’t received any information as we had moved address in 2001 and hadn’t mentioned anything of shares (maybe through her illness or lack of knowledge in shares) if anyone who has been through a similar…
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Smell in my house.......
Apologies if this is in the wrong place but I didn’t know where to post. I bought my home around 2 years ago and the previous owner had weights and some gym equipment in the bedroom. My bedroom smells of sweat! It’s not BO, it’s more sweat. I’ve taken the carpet up and laid laminate and the window is open all day. Every…
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Argos card
Hi I'm looking at getting a macbook an d stumbled across the Argos card which offers 6 month buy now pay later I applied online got a message saying I was accepted with a credit limit and to tick box to sign credit agreement which I did. Didn't receive a email confirmation Does that mean they still need to credit check me?…
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Is there a "Pocket Money" thread anywhere?
I have been hunting around on here for a specific section for discussions on pocket money, and somehow it is eluding me? Obviously I have found some pocket money discussions, but perhaps there could be an actual section for parents / grandparents who are trying to negotiate a rate with their children / grandchildren. My…
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Toy suggestions for nursery
I know it's a couple of months away yet but I was starting to think about what to get my youngest's nursery school as a leaving present in July but I'm stuck for ideas. I have also been volunteering in the nursery for the last 18 months and have got to know all the staff and children in that time so want it to be something…
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How expensive is it to have a child?
I've read that the first year a child is born it costs over £11,000 and the costs keep going up each year. Is this true? If that is the case there is absolutely no way we can afford to have them as that will be all of our money gone. :-( Are there any ways of making children less expensive and actually affordable so we can…
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Change fence colour
Hi. My fence panels at mo are dark oak, but am wanting them grey, has anyone ever had dark colour fence panels and made them lighter, do I just put new paint over till I get desired grey I want. Thanks for your help
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Beanie Caps Vs Socks: Inexpensive Gift Ideas In this Pandemic?
Greetings! I remember each year I have enough savings and budget to give some unique gifts to different family members, but this Covid-19 pandemic news like this https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/17/covid-coronavirus-tough-uk-restrictions-to-last-until-february-at-least-say-experts are making us a little worried.…
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Anybody a single mother by choice?
It's sad that I have to write this, but if you have anything negative to say please just don't. I will not read or respond and I will report to admins. I am only looking to talk with other single mothers by choice. If you are not one, please move on to another post. I've already had two thoughtless people on this forum…
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Should I lie about his age for free admission?
It's my son's 3rd birthday in a couple of weeks. I'm taking him to an attraction. It's free for under 3s, but adult price at 3 upwards. Money is tight, but after a tough few months between lockdown and his father moving out after our split, I want to do something nice for him. As there is no inherent difference in what…
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Who do you buy Christmas presents for?
We have always bought for both our parents, all nieces and nephews who are children and our daughter and son in law. The problem is that our family keep having more kids and the number of nieces and nephews is becoming unmanageable plus we now have a grandchild as well. I want to cut it down so we no longer buy for nieces…
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Teaching children life skills
Hi all, I really didn’t know where to post this so I’m sorry if it’s the wrong thread. my children again have been told to isolate at home for 14 days due to a classmate testing positive for Covid. The school set homework which we will do but I have decided to also teach them life skills ie banking, savings, paying bills,…
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Abusive partner wants me to go back to him
I was in an abusive relationship with him for 2 years. The children are mine not his. I left a few nights ago after he had his friends round and my ex partner encouraged them to help him beat me in front of my children who were distraught and scared, poor things. And then my ex partner and his friends were shouting in…
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Can we give our daughter some money to help her buy a bigger house.
We have approx £350000. Is it possible to give our daughter some money to help her buy a bigger house. Will there be taxes to pay
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Cheapest place for artificial insemination
Hello. I am currently in a same sex relationship and me and my partner have decided to try for a child. We joined an app which wasn't much use... mostly guys looking for sexual encounters. We then joined a handful of Facebook groups but we got put off by sperm donors who are obviously doing it for the wrong reasons or…
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Things to do before baby arrives (and trying to plan for afterwards!)
Hi all :) Hopefully in the right forum subsection? Baby no.1 is arriving at the beginning of December, and i'm trying to plan as much as possible now! There are a few months between now and then, and a few things i need to take care of too. There are lot's of things in my house i had planned to do (new kitchen, new…
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Ex refusing child maintenance
Hi all, I am currently looking for some advice regarding child maintenance and a very stubborn ex husband. We separated in January 2015 and divorced December 2018. We have a joint mortgage but neither of us can buy the other one out. It’s interest only and I’ve been living here with our youngest child and paying it by…
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How much board to charge?
Hi, just looking for some views on here, which I appreciate may differ depending on people's financial status. My son has just started an apprenticeship (18 months) and is being paid £12,500 a year, which equates to roughly £980 a month take home. I have asked him for £150 a month board, although I feel strangely uneasy…
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Best baby bouncer that doesn't cost the earth?
Hi, I'm pregnant with my 2nd and looking for recommendations for a bouncer/ rocker. Looking back i wasn't happy with the one we had for the first but I didn't know any better then! I'd like it- To have various recline positions including nearly flat Not be too much of a bucket seat, fairly flat Vibrate and play some tunes…
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Am I legally allowed to keep “unsolicited” goods
Hi all I placed an online order with a large retail chain for 3 items. The order turned up and I received 19 of the same. Can the company make me give them back? Or am I legally allowed to keep them under the unsolicited goods act? Thank you 😊
