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Help with Letter
please can anyone help with the wording of a letter I need to write for my x husband and son, to stay in there house, his new wife is trying to get the house back and is due to go to court in jan 07 she has a son 2. it is local housing association house any help please
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VTech, V smile - is it good?
Hiya, my 3 1/2 year old daughter loves playing with one of those small laptop type toys. It has been brilliant as it taught her all the capital letters of alphabet and loads of other skills. I'm thinking of getting her V smile for Xmas to encourage her to "learn through play". I like the fact that it connects to the TV and…
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School Dilemma
Our middle child is very sporty and is also very talented and we were advised of the fact that a local private school offers bursaries to such children. Now, I went to state school, but I have been brought up around private schools as my parents worked in the them, but my dh and I are not flush enough to send our children…
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remembrance cards for those who can't make it to a funeral
Hello I need to organise some cards for a funeral. They may be called memory cards (guess how far that gets me on Google), memorial cards, or remembrance cards. About credit card sized or a little taller, either folded or just one piece. They usually have a picture, some details about the person, and a prayer or saying on…
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CP ~ Would a Paed diagnose if unsure???
My 6 year old daughter was diagnosed by her Paediatrician as having CP at the beginning of the year. She did say that it was quite mild, affecting her mainly in the legs - her ankles are a little tight and she has walked on her toes from day 1. She also has difficulties at school and has only just managed to write,…
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Loan to a friend
Hi Anybody out there can offer some advice? A friend that i've known 15 years has got himself into serious debt (200k+), following an inheritence i lent him money and i suppose feeling sorry for him let him off re-paying (2k), needless to say 6 months ago i lent him some more on the understanding that once he'd sold his…
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Child Support Agency and DPA
My OH has had ongoing problems with the CSA for the last few years. He has even been to court at District Judge level to prove he doesn't owe anything (the Judge agreed he didn't) and still they chase him. They say the don't know anything about the court hearing.........I kid you not....... Anyway, it is going to a…
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Wish MrsBestthings and me well !
MrsBestthings due date was last saturday, we went to the hospital this afternoon and they told us they will induce her tomorrow (as her blood pressure has been edging up). I guess I / both of us, are in a bit of shock, emotional, and excited, suddenly it is all very real, it looks like tomorrow we will be having our first…
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Travelling long haul with near 1 year old!!
Hi All, We are off to Oz for 4 weeks on the 25th December. We were aiming to go last year and I found out I was pregnant, luckily before we booked flights etc. Anyway, we are off this year to visit relatives, new born niece too. I need your help though with my LO who will be almost one when we go. Any tips and advice? How…
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Tescos School Sports Vouchers
Hi I have about 5 of these and no-one to give them to! Anyone here collecting? Post here and then PM me your address I will sned them over, don't want them going to waste. Thanks! Lara
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cheap white goods or sofa's
This is a bit sneaky and also requires will power to resist the power of a catalogue BUT......... kays usually offer around 20% off your first order, if its stays unused 3 months later they will increase the offer to 25% then up to 30% after 6 months, we got a condenser tumble for £169.00 3 months ago, paid off the balence…
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Baby & Toddler Groups...
Great one here: www. mums-and-tots. co. uk
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I'm so upset, I could cry, please help regarding Birthday party.
Hi Guys, First of all I have already read the birthday party sticky, but because of our severe lack of money it didn't really help. Basically its my daughters 2nd Birthday party in 2 weeks time and the invitations have already gone out for it else I wouldn't have bothered having one. So many things have gone wrong this…
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Csa - Advice Requested
Hi Everyone, I am hoping someone can give me some advice regarding maintenance paid to myself from my ex via the CSA. Background - I separated numerous years ago and have been the PWC ever since. My ex has paid only what the CSA has instructed him to do so, not a penny more. We are assessed under the old rules. My ex has…
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Last Will & Testament
My mum always told me her Will was with Barclays Bank, Bolton. She died last October and I contacted them but they insisted they do not have it. We have a copy but this was made prior to my brother passing away and I am sure she would have made another. Barclays are of no help at all. What am I to do?
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cash or card?
following on from the recent thread about the average grocery spend, it got me thinking....in my local Tescos its rare to see anyone buy their groceries with cash. I'm trying to cut down my spending and wondered if I set a budget per month and withdrew this in cash would I then spend less? I'm one of those who goes to the…
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Childcare
I don't have any children yet, but they are definitely on the agenda for the next couple of years. I would probably take a year off (as I believe maternity is going to nine months and then a year soon - correct me if I'm wrong), then go back to work. I work 8-4 and have quite a commute. How much does childcare cost (see, I…
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teenager :(
Anyone any advice on how to deal with a difficult 15 1/2 yo daughter? I am really struggling with her in last couple of months.She has always been a bright kid with bags of personality and always a bit different from a lot of others-really into books ,great music,bit of a goth at one time,and we've always got on…
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Step Daughter now living with us, advice needed!
Okay will start with our situation, I'm been with my hubby for 8 years and he has 14 (nearly 15) year old twin daughters who have always stayed with us from fri-sun and 30%-60% of holidays too and extra days here and there. There was a brief spell of no overnight access due to dh's ex having a funny do but this only lasted…
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Getting engaged - again
Mate of mine - honest - has been living with girlfriend for over a year and is now about to get engaged to her. He's been away from his wife for about 4 years but they've never got round to getting divorced. Is there anything legal about getting engaged even although he's still technically married to someone else?