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MSE Parents Club Part 14

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  • BrunoM
    BrunoM Posts: 1,722 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I just paid Kwikfit to do the brake fluid along with the brake pads, the other day. Total cost was £90ish, I think maybe 35 and 55 or something but I forget.
  • workinmummy
    workinmummy Posts: 1,479 Forumite
    BrunoM wrote: »
    He keeps drinking my wine.

    Ahhh, now here in lies the root of the problem ;)

    None of which comes remotely close to WM's situation. I remain very angry on your behalf. Very.

    .

    Too be honest, i'd rather put up with OH, than have someone stay at my house, family or not. I don't really do hosting, entertaining i'm carp at it. I'm very protective of my space, and would very much want him to booger off somewhere else.

    Decorator came and I'm now in work. So i'd best go do some work.
  • BrunoM
    BrunoM Posts: 1,722 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I really don't feel (well I wouldn't, would I...) that the tax/benefits difference between two median earners and one high-earner plus 1 SAHParent needs to be further swung towards the two median earners :angry:
    Curse you, child benefit changes! :(
  • Sarah_Joanne
    Sarah_Joanne Posts: 3,089 Forumite
    3onitsway wrote: »

    I'm waiting in for a Virgin man (snigger) today. I'm hoping he's going to say my Virgin box is an antique and he'll give me a nice new shiney one.

    *snigger*
    He, he at waiting for a Virgin man, 3! I hope they send you a lovely one with a shiny new box (oo-er)!

    I need this dress for my work do next week. Should I buy it?

    Yes! It's lovely.

    WM that makes him sound even worse :(

    Bruno all those things would pee me off too. I hope you enjoy your drinks out though.
  • weezl74
    weezl74 Posts: 8,701 Forumite
    BrunoM wrote: »
    I really don't feel (well I wouldn't, would I...) that the tax/benefits difference between two median earners and one high-earner plus 1 SAHParent needs to be further swung towards the two median earners :angry:
    Curse you, child benefit changes! :(
    I was a bit baffled by the logic, except about the ease of administration.

    :hello:Jonathan 'Fergie' Fergus William, born 05/03/09, 7lb 4.4oz:hello:
    :)Benjamin 'Kezzie' Kester Jacob, born 18/03/10, 7lb 5oz:)
    cash neutral gifts 2011, value of purchased gifts/actual paid/amount earnt to cover it £67/£3.60/£0
    january grocery challenge, feed 4 of us for £40
  • Somnium
    Somnium Posts: 1,734 Forumite
    Hey all...

    Kindof - have a fab hol, I'd love to be off to the lakes x

    Becles - poor C hope her lip is better soon and glad your carpet is blood free now.

    Bruno - I like us having our own space so I can appreciate how even the small stuff is annoying.

    WM - the others have already said everything there is to say about your OH but I just wanted to chip in my support x

    Tia - the thought of your sofa on it's travels was funny.

    Thanks for the replies about duvets I think I'll look at getting one for T in the new year as that's when the temp really drops here. Had an awful night here as T kept waking up and at one point was awake for about 2 half hours! She has a snotty nose, sore bleeding bottom and teething pains not to mention being tired!
    Baby :female: Tahlie Lois born 15/3/10 7lb 12 oz :heartpuls
    Working on baby no2 :D
  • Rac called, I'm not brave enough!

    I'm really peed off I'll lose my child benefit, only blinking thing I'm entitled too! And I need it! Will prob have to work an extra evening to cover it!
  • BrunoM wrote: »
    I really don't feel (well I wouldn't, would I...) that the tax/benefits difference between two median earners and one high-earner plus 1 SAHParent needs to be further swung towards the two median earners :angry:
    Curse you, child benefit changes! :(
    weezl74 wrote: »
    I was a bit baffled by the logic, except about the ease of administration.

    Yes - it also occurred to me that you could have a joint income of over £80k and still get CB....linking it to personal tax liability seems to just be an easy check...although what would happen if the non-working parent applied for the CB?

    I still think it is a positive step forward though :o albeit doing myself out of *is ashamed to say she doesn't know how much CB she receives each month* :o
    r.mac wrote: »
    please listen to MFD - she is a wise woman :D
    Proud Mummy to the gorgeous Benjamin John born 14 March 2009, 8lbs 14oz
    A new little seedling on the way, due 30 September 2012
  • weezl74 wrote: »
    I was a bit baffled by the logic, except about the ease of administration.

    Exactly! It defies logic really.
    :DYummy mummy, runner, baker and procrastinator :p
  • weezl74
    weezl74 Posts: 8,701 Forumite

    I still think it is a positive step forward though :o albeit doing myself out of *is ashamed to say she doesn't know how much CB she receives each month* :o
    *whispers*;)


    £88.21 pcm

    :hello:Jonathan 'Fergie' Fergus William, born 05/03/09, 7lb 4.4oz:hello:
    :)Benjamin 'Kezzie' Kester Jacob, born 18/03/10, 7lb 5oz:)
    cash neutral gifts 2011, value of purchased gifts/actual paid/amount earnt to cover it £67/£3.60/£0
    january grocery challenge, feed 4 of us for £40
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