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Nice that you were able to see your relatives, but maybe after today you won't feel so guilty that the DC's don't see them as often.
We live in what's considered a very nice area but somebody got stabbed round the corner from us a couple of years ago. It wasn't random, it was in a house but rumour was it was drugs related. You don't have to live in a 'rough' area any more for this sort of thing to happen.
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Glad you have a holiday to all look forward to - is that going to be in October?
Scary to have people kicking at your door. Where we used to live drug dealers moved in next door and we were always getting people banging on our door or trying to get in as the doors were very close together :eek:0 -
Nice that you were able to see your relatives, but maybe after today you won't feel so guilty that the DC's don't see them as often.
We live in what's considered a very nice area but somebody got stabbed round the corner from us a couple of years ago. It wasn't random, it was in a house but rumour was it was drugs related. You don't have to live in a 'rough' area any more for this sort of thing to happen. xx
Totally agree. I live in a quiet village, in which the council decided to rehouse a ‘less desirable’ family in as a safe house. The son of said family then proceeded to cause the death of a village lad, by spraying him in the face with acid so he was unable to see and he stepped back into the path of a car (made even more desperately sad by the fact that the victim’s cousin was driving the car) Xx Debts @ LBM £23,729.31. Debts @ 08/04/2016 £0 :j
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Fair enough.WannabeFree wrote: »Another MSE'r has seen my area this week
I'm sure they'd agree it's 'cough' rough I wouldn't ring the police Cherry then I'd be worried I'd be the 'right house' I keep myself to myself seems the best way :rotfl:
You are probably improving the tone of the area no end anyway what with your shiny windows and sweeping round outside.
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please-let-me-be-lucky wrote: »Totally agree. I live in a quiet village, in which the council decided to rehouse a ‘less desirable’ family in as a safe house. The son of said family then proceeded to cause the death of a village lad, by spraying him in the face with acid so he was unable to see and he stepped back into the path of a car (made even more desperately sad by the fact that the victim’s cousin was driving the car) Xx
That's awful PLMBL. I hope the scumbag got re-housed at Her Majesty's Pleasure for a long time and the family got moved on. x 0 -
please-let-me-be-lucky wrote: »Totally agree. I live in a quiet village, in which the council decided to rehouse a ‘less desirable’ family in as a safe house. The son of said family then proceeded to cause the death of a village lad, by spraying him in the face with acid so he was unable to see and he stepped back into the path of a car (made even more desperately sad by the fact that the victim’s cousin was driving the car) Xx
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That's awful PLMBL. I hope the scumbag got re-housed at Her Majesty's Pleasure for a long time and the family got moved on. x
He got 8 years and I believe he’s out and has reoffended if the rumours are true.
The family were moved immediately XxDebts @ LBM £23,729.31. Debts @ 08/04/2016 £0 :j
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Glad the holiday is still on x"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee0
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Fantastic news that you are still going on holiday.
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Good morning
Busy morning cleaning and things and time just seems to have run away with its self.
Spoke to tax credits and apparently there is a huge load of hardship claims at this time of year but I can now see they have received the form and its on step 1 of 4. Expected response by the 29th May
Had a rough night with youngest's breathing so she's on the sofa feeling sorry for herself and tired. Older two are showered and dressed - just eating a snack.
Need to go to town to collect youngest's shoes today and we have the appointment tomorrow. Also need to call FF which I'm going to do now with my cuppa.
Hope you all have a lovely day
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