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bad back/slipped disc/muscle spasms...
This is nothing to do with moneysaving but i didnt know where else to ask. I wanted experience stories and advice from people who have had a slipped disc or similiar. I hurt my back on sunday by getting into my car!! woke in the night and it took 45 minutes of horrendous unbearable pain to get to the loo. last two mornings…
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Dress for Xmas party
I have just spent half an hour debating (with myself :rolleyes: ) which forum to ask this, we need a girlie one! I have an Xmas party coming up, okay in December, and have a clothing dilemma. Can I wear a cream/ivory dress to the black tie/cocktail dress do? I refuse to (can't!!) spend money on anything new and the other…
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A huge bill from the garage
Yesterday my car broke down, it's a vauxhall astra and I have learned today that the bill is £753....I nearly passed out. I am 8 months pregnant and I am sure when they told me the price this morning I nearly went into labour!!!! Is this a record garage bill??
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When to start maternity leave?
Hi All Have just found out this week that I am about 5-6 weeks pregnant:j I was having a conversation the other day and was asked when i would start maternity leave, I thought about eight months was about right so that i had more paid time off with the baby. But everyone i speak to seems to think that will be too late and…
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keep the Nanny I'm not happy with & save money? or not?
Basically Hired a Nanny using Nursery vouchers(martin's idea!) through an agency. She has her own child and brings her with her. I feel she is really not quite as I had thought. 1. wants things round her own child ie taking my child to her child's activities in working time 2. wants to drag mine round the shops to shop for…
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Boxing day birthday any ideas for special treat??
My DS2 is 12 this year on Boxing Day.Every year we can't ever throw him a party as his friends/family are away or busy.This year we want to do something on the actual day rather than a week later which always seems to be the case :rolleyes: He has a physical disability which restricts his movements so we can't go bowling…
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Converted to Money Saver but need help!!!!
Hi, I have been dipping in and out of the various posts, threads etc. and have decided if all you can save money properly with proper plans and everything so can I but need more tips. Here is what I have done so far (not much but its a start). Bought Stardrops today and works a treat so that has saved money on all the bits…
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Inheritance/wills
Hi there Quick question. I've been reading about what happens when someone dies, having left no will but is survived by a spouse and kids: The husband or wife gets: * the "personal chattels" (jewellery, furniture, cars etc but not including property and money) * the first £125,000 and * a life interest in half of what is…
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My son's tantrums since divorce
Hi, I'm at my wits end with my son. When he doesn't get his own way or doesn't like what I say he will go into a tantrum by shouting at top of his voice, he goes on and on and on, swearing at me and throwing things at me. Best give some background info on this, his dad and I seperated 3 years ago and now divorced but my…
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Disposing of assets and going into a care home
Can anyone tell me how it would be viewed if an elderly person gave away their savings to family before needing to go into a care home. I realise that there is a 7 year timescale with regards to inheritance tax. Would social services see giving away savings as "disposing of assets" if the elderly person then needed state…
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My friend has gone into labour at 28 weeks
Her waters broke on Thursday night, so she has had the steroids to help the baby's lungs develop, and antibiotics to stop infection. I've just had a phone call to say she is having contractions and has been moved to the delivery ward. :( Does anyone have any advise? What gifts to give, how to be there for her? She is not…
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Shopping list for a new Mum - what do I really need?
Now I'm into my 2nd trimester and feeling a little more optimistic about my risk levels I thought it was time I started planning my baby shopping and I'm hoping my friends on MSE can help with a few suggestions :D So far I've been really good and have bought nothing but some cheap maternity tops off e-bay. This will be the…
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dental/facial pain
I am sure that I have seen a dentist's posts on here so here goes; for about a month now I have had recurring dental pain, one night the pain built up and then I heard a crack and in the morning my back tooth was in bits, I managed to get an emergency nhs dental appt. he said that I had an infection and dosed me up with…
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Feeling rubbish - unhappy in life :(
Hi all. I'm off work sick today, which doesn't help, and in my boredom I decided to join myspace, which I don't normally have the time to do. I took a look on there and looked for a few friends - and unfortunately found a few ex-friends (and an ex boyfriend too). When I was at uni with these guys they bullied me, teased…
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Should We Do It?
Hi, a friend got a ticket for parking and did not pay it and now the bailiffs are involved. They came round to his house yesterday but he didnt answer the door. He has suggested that he "sells" the car to my hubby so that they cannot take it away as payment, and to send off the log book and inform dvla that the new owner…
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Is this tight or a case of MSE gone too far ?
Mother in law buys christmas and birthday pressies for my children from her and her husband, a great auntie and an aunty. To avoid duplication or unwanted items I always give her a list. For both my children, I have compiled a list this year from ELC. One order and she could of had the items delivered for a meagre postage…
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Cheaper babies and kids!
Yes they do exist!! I usually spend a lot of time on another forum but have flitted over to this one to reduce my debt a bit.:j I have some tips on how to make children a bit cheaper, well ok not the actually babies them self but the stuff needed to go with them. 1, If you are pregnant try to shrug off the superstition and…
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Been Sacked - Help Need Advice
Aww what a mess - right here goes - my OH has been employed for the past 7 months with a painting & decorating company - going to insurance claim jobs and redocrating etc - about 3 months ago he was asked to go along for an assesment of his capabilities - he went along and was asked to decorate a room which he done -…
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Stopping Contact From Father?
Hi All, I would love some advice on our current situation. I have a 13yr daughter and have been seperated from her father for over 10yrs (He has remarried). He has very little contact with his daughter, probably about 4 times a year at most. We used to get maintainence via the CSA (through an attachment of earnings order)…
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Woohoo! Officially on maternity leave..
I officially started my maternity leave today so no more looking after other people's kids for 6 whole months (I'm a nursery nurse)! lol! I'm even going to be earning a bit of extra cash by redecorating some of the rooms there as I'm the artist of the nursery and if any painting it to be done it's always me that does it…