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X-mas !! DH & I poles apart about what to spend
Hi All, 1st Married christmas and last night DH & I sat down to list what to buy people and what to spend! doing this shared finance is a nightmare :eek: Im gettting stressed thinking about it and just feel like the big bad wolf all the time trying to curb things! I dont think it is wrong to only spend £10-20 per person ok…
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Need advice about a will
Hey everyone, I am asking on behalf of my grandfather who is 70, he basically wants to make out a will, he has a daughter who is fleecing him for all he is worth (not much) and wants to make sure she gets nothing when he leaves. Thing is, he doesnt actually have any money, with his pension, he has just enough to pay his…
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Best online tens machine hire?
Have seen some online for around £20 for 6 weeks hire but want one that's reliable and not going to be a pile of c**p when I need it most! can anyone recommend a cheap but reputable online tens hire company?
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My brother has got himself involved with a total headcase
I really don't know where to start with this. My brother and I aren't really close but he turned up at my house saying his girlfriend had completely gone off her head (drink involved but he hadn't been drinking) and he was looking to stay overnight with us. I immediately said I can't put you up, gave him a coffee and told…
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Not money saving but need to rack your brains
My husbands mum and dad are both retiring in January and we are looking to get them a joint pressie. Not sure what to get don't really want ornaments or picture/photos. Looking to spend no more than £150 Any help would be much appreciated TIA Scruffy :p
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My Mum is a star! What can I nominate her for?
I know that most people would feel their mum's are great, but mine has been an absolute star this year. I don't want to ramble on for too long, but she has: 1. Helped my Nan look after my Gramps through a long illness, particularly the last weeks at home before he passed away. She then made all the necessary arrangements.…
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Care home scam
We have a friend whose elderly mother recently died whilst in a care home. Sad but to be expected because she was 94, she had been in there for 6 weeks. My friend was paying the bill of £97 a day himself because the social services were still in the middle of working it all out and had provisionally given him the figure of…
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Books for Children - what is the catch?
Hi, I had a baby a few months ago and when the Bounty people came around at the hospital I signed up for free samples etc etc being sent to my home. Today I got a Books for Children magazine, which is full of very cheap books for, well, children :) At first I thought i would just flick through and then chuck, but after…
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Unusual feline behaviour
I've recently heard of a cat that likes licking coal, seems very strange, is this usual behaviour.
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Nipple Cream
I am planning to breastfeed my monster when she is born(removed) in a week and a half, I am concerned that I will get sore nipples. Can anybody tell me what cream/sheilds to buy? on the cheap obviously!
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does anyone work 4 tescos
i wonder if anyone can help me i work 30 hours a week for tesco quite enjoy it!!i don,t understand CHA time they say i owe them 4.5hours due to xmas bank holidays and they want to take it off my xmas shopping day,then they said maybe i am not entitled to a full shift off as i am part time.maybe i should join the union!!!
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Where to meet an honest man? (MSE related!)
Afternoon folks, I'm a regular poster on these forums but have had to register under a different user ID in order to remain anonymous. For the past four years, I've had nothing but unsuccessful relationships with men who are intent on lying and pretending to be single. The reason for this being MSE related, is that I have…
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ex girlfriend has got to leave
hi all . can anyone help me . my girlfriend moved in with me 3 months ago , but now we have split up .and i have asked her to leave by oct 1st . what rights do i have if she says she will not leave ?
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Help Needed - Property Related
Hi, I posted this on the house thread, they pointed me this way and said that you guys might be able to help. I have a problem at the moment that is causing me lots of stress and I wonder if anyone could give me advice. In October 2004 I purchased a property with my ex parter. He moved out in February 2005. Since then I…
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Relationship Breakdown.
I'm in a right old mess today. Not your average breakdown on MSE as we are a gay couple, so please no biassed comments, my head is thick enough. Im in my late thirties, OH late 40's, this is our 7th year together and I moved in with him at the early stage of the relationship, We have really been living in each others…
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Childcare advice....
This could be a long post..... as I am a born worrier! and an inexperienced parent with PND so I panic about everything and want to organise things. rescue me! I'm a relatively new mum to a nine month old baby girl. In three months time I go back to work three days a week with my last employer on a new pernament contract.…
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xmas present ideas for my OH
I need some MSE ideas for xmas presents for my OH. Personally I think we've spent a fortune already and I've already got her main present sorted. I just need a few ideas which are not too expensive which can be her "side" gifts. Any ideas?
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Daughter babysitting her sister....help!
My daughter is 14 and had babysat my friends 8 year old a couple of times, she only lives down the road so I am always very near if she needs anything (which she hasn't so far) I am going out on a works christams do, and it has been suggested to me that I let my eldest daughter look after my youngest who is 7 but somehow…
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scared of the dark- help please!
Hello all, my little 2yr old has suddenly become nervous in the dark at night. I dont want to leave the door open as it means she gets disturbed by noise and I dont want a light on all night in her room, just a light source she can turn on if she gets nervous for a bit of comfort. So I thought a toy that she could make…
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xbox 360 game
dont know if this is the correct forum, but here goes Can anyone tell me why there is some splinter cell double agent xbox 360 games with the age as 15 and some with 18. need to know as getting for realitive thanks