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MSE Parents Club Part 11

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  • Sami_Bee
    Sami_Bee Posts: 14,555 Forumite
    I don't get why surestart should/would pay for driving lessons anyway, if you can't afford lessons can you afford a car? (genuine Qu)
    The very best is sometimes what nature gives us for free.
    3onitsway wrote: »
    I think Sami is right, as always!
  • tiamai_d
    tiamai_d Posts: 11,987 Forumite
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    Because it helps with job applications if you can drive, so the point is not so you can get a car, but so you stand a better chance of getting a job.
  • Sami_Bee
    Sami_Bee Posts: 14,555 Forumite
    tiamai_d wrote: »
    Because it helps with job applications if you can drive, so the point is not so you can get a car, but so you stand a better chance of getting a job.
    hmm not sure I'm sold on the idea...
    The very best is sometimes what nature gives us for free.
    3onitsway wrote: »
    I think Sami is right, as always!
  • pinkpig08
    pinkpig08 Posts: 2,829 Forumite
    Just popping on - still not got laptop so keeping it brief.....

    Been into Wilko and they have Koo-di hip seats, travel highchair cover/thingies, raincovers and pushchair sunshades all at half price. I just got a sunshade for about £6 :)
    Sealed Pot Challenge #817 £50 banked :)
  • Sami_Bee
    Sami_Bee Posts: 14,555 Forumite
    eewww! My MIL on fb earlier;
    Havin my ideal workin lunch smoked mackerel with a mango and supernoodles on the side


    _pale_
    The very best is sometimes what nature gives us for free.
    3onitsway wrote: »
    I think Sami is right, as always!
  • tiamai_d
    tiamai_d Posts: 11,987 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    pinkpig08 wrote: »
    Just popping on - still not got laptop so keeping it brief.....

    Been into Wilko and they have Koo-di hip seats, travel highchair cover/thingies, raincovers and pushchair sunshades all at half price. I just got a sunshade for about £6 :)

    The one that goes over the hood of the buggy or a parasol?
  • kindofagilr
    kindofagilr Posts: 6,825 Forumite
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    Somnium wrote: »

    kindof - yeay for E going in his own room hope it's going well.

    Well think I have a sceptic finger!! Had this blood blister thing a few weeks and it kept bleeding, anhoo it now looks really yucky yellow and hurts :( Not sure what to do with it. Oh and T is alternating between being a really cute cuddle monkey and really whingey, and we've had 3 outfit changes already cos she cant keep her milk down :( OH is working late too so am on my own for ages! then he'll expect dinner when he gets home, just hope T camls down by then!

    YAY it went well last night thanks :) lets see if we can have a repeat tonight :)

    I think you should go to drs about your finger :(

    Awww poor fergie xxx

    Ive got my 6 week check up at hospital at half 4, then I am hoping I can join slimming world tonight, if I can make it back in time for class
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  • jillie1974
    jillie1974 Posts: 6,997 Forumite
    afternoon all :)

    how is everyone today?
    'Children are not things to be moulded, but are people to be unfolded'
  • aless02
    aless02 Posts: 5,119 Forumite
    ooo just realised that a little over a year ago (this week) I first found out I was pregnant!! Am I really a saddo in that I still seriously miss being pregnant? :o I actually absolutely loved it.
    top 2013 wins: iPad, £50 dental care, £50 sportswear, £50 Nectar GC, £300 B&Q GC; jewellery, Bumbo, 12xPringles, 2xDiesel EDT, £25 Morrisons, £50 Loch Fyne

    would like to win a holiday, please!!
    :xmassmile Mummy to Finn - 12/09; Micah - 08/12! :j
  • cazscoob
    cazscoob Posts: 4,990 Forumite
    just a quick one but my renewal form has arrived my surname starts with an M if thats how it works?? all phoned and up to date!!
    What's for you won't go past you
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