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  • bestpud
    bestpud Posts: 11,048 Forumite
    mummy232 wrote: »
    the computer isnt mine to sell its my 11 year old brothers whos lent it me with a modem for internet conection to use to get some advice as i am unable to contact anyone for advice over the phone

    Ok, you had no family except for your nan who has no money, but now you have an 11 year old brother with his own computer and dongle he was able to lend you.

    Sorry but something isn't adding up here.

    They don't have any spare food/cash/old toys for you children but they can lend a spare computer...

    I believe you may be struggling more than usual but please don't exaggerate or, dare I say it, lie, to tug in heartstrings.

    I hope you manage to get a Christmas lunch tomorrow.
  • bestpud wrote: »
    Ok, you had no family except for your nan who has no money, but now you have an 11 year old brother with his own computer and dongle he was able to lend you.

    Sorry but something isn't adding up here.

    They don't have any spare food/cash/old toys for you children but they can lend a spare computer...

    I believe you may be struggling more than usual but please don't exaggerate or, dare I say it, lie, to tug in heartstrings.

    I hope you manage to get a Christmas lunch tomorrow.

    mmmmmmm.....don't know which way to think on this thread.....
    i can't believe someone would go out their way and just think oh ok i will start a thread about this today?

    or would they.i don't know
  • dyldwarf
    dyldwarf Posts: 132 Forumite
    so who does the 11 old brother live with cant you ask them for help
  • why is it i have come on here for advice and i'm now being hounded like i am trying to gain something by asking for some advice??
    my brother lives in foster care and has done for the last 3 years and my nan struggles to get by herself so how can she keep me and 2 children fed?? and to tell you the truth i dont really care if we get xmas lunch or not all i want is my children fed and warm
  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
    10,000 Posts
    Have you spoken to social services?
    Gone ... or have I?
  • dyldwarf
    dyldwarf Posts: 132 Forumite
    what about child benefit u must be getting that surely
  • i went to the church and they have rang them for me and child benefit is due in just over a week
  • dyldwarf
    dyldwarf Posts: 132 Forumite
    when u get your child benefit i sugest that u go to lidl or similar and stock up on things like pasta ect so you you have food for the 3 of u £30 child benefit will buy quite a lot of food if u spend it wise.sorry cant be of more help
  • dyldwarf
    dyldwarf Posts: 132 Forumite
    cant your brothers foster carers contact social services for you im sure they got a direct no with a social worker who will beable to sort somthing out for you
  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
    10,000 Posts
    mummy232 wrote: »
    i went to the church and they have rang them for me and child benefit is due in just over a week

    Has no one called you back? If not, why have you not called again?
    Gone ... or have I?
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