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Marks &spencers car insurance
Hi everyone this is my first time on this site,I would just like to tell you all about a great deal I think I got with M&S car insurance this month,it includes a years top of the range cover with the RAC. seeing as I was paying £29.50 a quarter with the AA. I am now only paying the same as last years insurance which was…
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Can you help
My step daughter has ran away from home this time been missing now three weeks, Her name is Dora she is 15 yrs old and we belive she is somewhere in the London area. Her picture has been on the lunchtime missing persons news, i have put her pic in my avaiter if you see this girl please call the police or the missing…
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do i keep it or let it go????
tonight a small cat came into our house, she is very friendly and has been playing with the kids. 3 weeks ago we had our cat put to sleep as she was very ill and it was the kindest thing to do. we were all very upset at this. DD was only 1 when we had her, she is 7 now and has always been used to a cat in the house. DS is…
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Want kids, but oh is stuck in a rut
Getting old, want kids but OH already has kids. She has said for the past eight years that she wants chidren. She already has children and said that there father will have custody of her previous. Dont get me wrong, there father has been fighting for custody for years now, but she's not gonna give in, even though he's in a…
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Can my husband to be take my surname instead of his?
I'm getting married soon. My boyfriend doesn't like his surname and never has (and I'm not too keen on it either). Is there any way that he can take my surname instead of me take his? Also my children have my surname. I would hate them having a different surname to me. All friendly and useful replies will be thanked :beer:
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Cancer is a bastárd
Following my post in this thread, in which I said:- I thought I'd let you know that my mother passed away yesterday at the age of 66. The cause of death was carcinomatosis. She had a tumor in her brain, and yesterday her heart couldn't take the strain anymore. so yes, as the title says, cancer is a bastárd. apologies for…
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anniversary
Hi All its my 6 year anniversary on november 5th, and we have just brought a house in feb, but would like to get away for the weekend and do something different other than stay in because thats what we always do. Anyone got any ideas on where to go on a budget, somewhere other than the east midlands. Also with it being…
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cutlery and babies!
hi there :wave: DS is 12mths, and has just started using his own little fork and spoon. However, when we sit down to eat, he's far too preoccupied with my metal cutlery to eat his meal! :rolleyes: i just wondered if anyone else had experienced this, and if so, what did you do? i did think about using plastic cutlery myself…
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what am I going to do
My Mum & Dad, Aunt & Uncle have all gone on holiday together - basically all of my babysitters and back up babysitters. I have just found out that I have to go to a meeting on Friday that I will have to set off for at 07.30 in the morning. My Daughter doesnt start school till 8.55 :eek: I knew something was going to happen…
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The best baby gift you got?
Friend of mine just had her first child, so I'm going out to get her a gift tomorrow. I don't want to get a baby outfit, as I know she'll end up with tonnes of them, so I've been trying to think back to when my kids were born - trying to remember what were the most useful, or most appreciated gifts I received. I'm thinking…
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pickpocked 2day on a bus
Not sure is it worth reporting to the police? stole my purse with £50 inside and my phone
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Does divorce supercede a will?
I have just realised that my will leaves everything to my ex-husband:eek: I'm sure I read somewherethat a divorce voids any willmade in marriage -- Is this the case? I shall make an appointment with a solicitor to make a new will as soon as possible butwhat if something happens in the mean time? Can myfamily contest the…
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Teaching kids the value of money
::) Have any ideas how to do this? My step daughter 14 thinks it grows on tree`s, she had £100 to go xmas shopping last week. Three days later she wanted next week`s spending money to put credit on her moblie. £100 would feed our family of 4 for 2 weeks!!!!!!!!!!! She lives with her mum, who lets get her own way. I don`t…
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Is it possible to help someone who won't help themselves?
My sister is in her 40s but about as mature as the average ten year old. Her house is filthy and disgusting and her children are constantly sick with coughs, stomach bugs etc and my family can't help but wonder if the two are linked. She has always been lazy, always expected to be waited on hand and foot, and claims to be…
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Life after the pill
I just wondered what other people's experiences have been since they stopped taking the contraceptive pill. Since stopping, I haven't had a regular cycle. Around a week before it comes, I get horrid stabbing pains and cramps, feel sickly, and my hair and skin go incredibly greasy. I've been lying on the sofa all afternoon…
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Anyone ever changed their name to their mothers maden name?
Hi all My parents got divorced about 10 years ago and have remained good friends ever since. They are now both happily re-married (not to each other). I am close to both my parents but much closer to my mothers side of the family. I want to change my surname to my mothers maden name. I don't know how to tackle the subject…
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SIL:Trying to get our Mums money
:mad: :mad: My mum passed away in Nov 2005 and left a small amount of money. There is just my brother and myself and at the moment I am looking after my brothers share of what was left for him as that is what he wants me to do because of his circumstances. My mother did not leave a will. My brother is married but has just…
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Am I looking ahead too much?
My hubby and I are thinking about trying to start a family late next year. I am more of a planner than my husband (well that is probably the biggest understatement ever made). I was in Poundland today and I noticed a baby care kit that had previously been mentioned on here as well as some other good 'kit' items. Would it…
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Gambling Hell!!!!
Didn't know whether to post this on the DFW board or here, but here goes anyway. Oh god my head hurts...... you see I've been banging it againist a brick wall for the last 5 years and still it goes on. My DH gambles. Always has and no doubt always will I expect. This morning I have been working out our finances. I keep a…
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Sedation for 8 year old
Hi, My DS is at the dentists on Saturday for 3 fillings. He will be sedated and we have been told not to feed him for 14 hours beforehand so I assume it will be a general anaesthetic. I am a little nervous about the whole experience and do not in any way want to pass this on to him. It would help ease the nerves somewhat…