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Felix, a good friend of mine found herself in a similar situation, but a lot of money was also involved. This person was very credible and ingratiated herself into my friend's generous and loving family. When everything came out that this person wasn't nearly as nice (or honest) as everyone thought, it devastated my friend. It was a really difficult time for everyone, and she did what you did and cut off all ties with this person. AngelAnnie's advice is spot on. Hope you manage to get over this very soon.

Hope this is useful Maggie. Adyfife is Yorkshire fencing, and he is very good. http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=816908

Fair comment, but it is pretty unusual to give a name and address for someone suspected of rape. I think the police are pretty sure of themselves here.

See link to tonight's Star. It appears that the Wincobank rapist has been caught. Well done SY Police. http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/rape_probe_man_charged_1_3741337

I bought some at 4 Thompson Hill, High Green Tel 2848209. I think they worked out at about 50p each.

I've asked both my kids what the procedure is and they told me that they just hand their dinner money in and don't say what they want. They choose at lunchtime. It may not be worth getting your knickers in a twist Go4it, but it's horrible to think that your child hasn't eaten all day. Mums' instincts to make sure their kids aren't hungry I suppose.

Bethsmummy and cll23. Unfortunately, meals for your childrens' school are cooked at the local junior school and transported over. They are then kept warm until lunchtime. This isn't an ideal situation, but the dining room was demolished several years ago and there is no funding/space to replace it. Sharon, the cook at the junior school cooks everything from scratch (to a very rigid menu/recipes) and does an excellent job. She can often gauge what is unpopular with the little ones and will send over more of the popular meals. I know she also sends a few extra meals over. The portions never filled my boys at that school, but again, the portion size is very rigid. I have never had any complaints from them about the meals at junior school. If they go to the junior school, she gets to know who likes what, and is able to cater more for individuals. If your children talk to her, she will do her best to make sure they get what they like. The school is very lucky to have such a lovely lady as their cook. Go4it, I know you like to stir things up and play devil's advocate, but what the hell does the use of full stops have to do with school dinners? Stick to the point please!

I've been to Firth Park library today to collect my free bags. Whilst there, I asked for some for my disabled mum who struggles to get out on her own, only to be told that I can only have one set of bags. I questioned this, saying I felt she was being discriminatory towards the disabled/elderly. She told me I could go back tomorrow and get another set of 6 bags! She wasn't budging on this, so I returned home and collected my son, who went into the library whilst I waited for him outside. He was given the bags. When I got home, I rang Violia to complain about the ridiculous system, and was told that I could go and buy some green bags! What a wonderful system!!

Thanks for that everyone, question answered.

My friend's next door neighbour shot dead a fox that went into their garden and killed his 7 chickens. Bit like closing the stable door once the horse had bolted. For some reason, I just didn't think it was legal.

As the title asks really. Taking aside the legality of the gun (I don't know what kind it is or if they have a licence for it), is it legal to kill a fox?

Happysmiley, I have sons in both Concord and Hinde House schools. I have to say that my youngest son is far happier at Concord than my eldest ever was under the previous head. There are some excellent, committed teachers there and my lad goes to school with a smile on his face every day. He is very good at maths and he is encouraged to excel. My eldest son is in his second year at Hinde House and he has blossomed. He was bullied all through Concord (under the old head) and was an angry frustrated boy when he went to Hinde House. He still grumbles that some of his lessons are 'boring' as I suppose most 13 year olds do but he is doing really well and gets involved with everything going. The school has done him the world of good. I hope that has helped to balance out some of the negatives portrayed in some of the earlier posts.

We have just done it Laura. Tilly(Staffy cross) is almost 5 and we now have had 10 week old Arthur (GSD) for 4 weeks now. We still can't keep them in the same room together as Tilly just wants to attack him. Although we are seeing small glimmers of her softening towards him, she is still pretty stressed out by the whole thing. Arthur is totally oblivious and just wants to play with her. I wouldn't be without either of them but I am beginning to wonder if I am being unfair expecting Tilly to accept a pup.

Well, we have had Arthur for 3 weeks now, and today we have witnessed the light at the end of the tunnel. Tilly sniffed at Arthur then stood and studiously ignored him whilst he sniffed back. I know that is a minuscule step, but it is certainly one in the right direction. He has doubled (literally) in weight in 3 weeks and at this rate it won't be long before he is as big as her.

Thanks for the encouraging words. I keep wondering if I haven't been fair to Tilly getting another dog, but my last 2 dogs lived happily together for 15 years. It wasn't without fights in the early days whilst they established the pecking order but nothing like Tilly - she is so stressed. I firmly believe a dog is for life, so we will persevere and at least hope for a truce. Roll on 30th May when we can get them out together!

Tilly is 5 and a staffy cross. She isn't good with small dogs but plays happily with anything bigger than herself. A week ago, we bought a 6 week old German Shepherd, and Tilly won't accept him, to the point that we are having to keep them separate at all times for fear of Arthur's safety. Do I have to wait until he gets bigger than Tilly, or can anyone suggest any training strategies that may help. Life in the house is pretty stressful at the moment.

I've sent an email. Thanks for highlighting this.

Lauren just a thought, does your son have to take a brown inhaler for asthma? These inhalers can cause a croaky voice.

The Director is on closer to 90k.

Signed. Hope he gets what he deserves.

This sounds very similar to my situation with my grandma in 1999. She was assessed as needing residential care but there was no funding to allow her to be looked after (apart from the 2 visits a day). I wrote to the director of Social Services, and told her that I would hold her personally responsible if anything happened to my grandma whilst she was living at home. Funnily enough, she was in residential care by the end of the week.

So because you haven't witnessed it, it can't possibly have happened then. You must be right.

Do you know me??? The insurance company are collecting it sometime today, and it isn't officially 'written off', just my untrained assessment. It's easy to say that traffic lights are the answer, especially if you live on a road where you can easily park your car. Traffic lights will remove parking for many houses. I use the junction of Newman most days and I think people are creating arguments for arguments' sake. It's not that bad, but would be better if people respected the speed limit.

Speed has everything to do with it. If the cars weren't parked there, the general speed on that part of the hill would be much faster and people wouldn't get out of the junction anyway.