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Re: Au pair looking to meet new friends

We also have a new Italian 19 year old au pair for the summer and who started today and is looking to meet new friends. I will send a PM with her email address so your au pairs can make contact. Thanks for posting!
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Mon Jun 19, 2017 4:14 pm

Re: We need your help...whats the best takeway...

Meza in Tooting and Trinity Road for fabulous Lebanese. Thankfully they now do delivery!
Forum: Activities
Replies: 32
Fri Nov 11, 2016 5:02 pm

Re: We need your help...whats the best takeway...

Meza in Tooting and Trinity Road has fabulous Lebanese food that now is available for delivery.
Forum: Activities
Replies: 32
Fri Nov 11, 2016 5:00 pm

Stalls Needed for a School Christmas Fair

Our school is holding its Christmas Fair in Clapham South on Saturday 3rd December between 11am and 3pm. We would love some local based businesses (particularly those that have items/food that could be Christmas gifts) to come and be part of the fair. Stalls are provided. Please PM me if you are int...
Replies: 0
Fri Nov 11, 2016 4:37 pm

Re: local celebrities

According to this months Harpers Bazaar Margot Robbie (Leonardo Dicaprio's wife in the Wolf of Wall Street) lives in Clapham and is a big fan of Inferno's on Clapham High Street.. I think it is the first time in Harpers Bazaar or other high fashion magazine a whole paragraph has been dedicated to In...
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Thu Mar 26, 2015 7:05 pm

Re: Private obstetrician advice

I did this...see a private obstetrician for complications and then have my baby at St Thomas on the NHS. I found for my complications the NHS was not giving me the specialist advice i needed and only worst case scenarios which was creating a lot of stress. Regarding private Ob, best to speak directl...
Replies: 6
Mon Aug 18, 2014 7:46 am

Cost of Live in Nanny

Just wondering if anyone knows the cost of a live in nanny (is it cheaper than live out nanny as you are providing food and accomodation)? Trying to come up with the best childcare solution and considering this as an option.

thanks in advance.
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Tue Jul 01, 2014 12:55 pm

Re: Northcote Fete appeal for donations Ickle Pickle raffle

I would also be able to help, a very close friend had her baby a few days ago at 28 weeks so this is very close to home right now. I design luxury silk slips, camis, PJ's and Robes that are sold around the world and in the UK in stores like House of Fraser, Figleaves etc. I can offer a gift voucher ...
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Mon Jun 30, 2014 5:01 pm

Re: Live-in au-pair - how much?

We used the agency A2Z au pairs as someone on our street recommended them. I initially thought the agency fees were a bit hefty but they have really worked hard to make sure i found the right person and all the checks references were done (including criminal record checks), had great advice and prep...
Forum: Childcare
Replies: 23
Mon Mar 24, 2014 9:00 am

Re: Live-in au-pair - how much?

We went through an agency when we hired our au pair and had them advise on everything. We have an au pair plus which is 30 hours a week plus 2 nights babysitting. They advised this was £80-£90 a week. If we needed the au pair to work extra hours it was £3.50 an hour. We pay a bit more and we also pa...
Forum: Childcare
Replies: 23
Mon Mar 24, 2014 8:33 am

Re: Side return extension - is it worth the hassle?

Yes, definitely worth the side return and back extension (balhammummy5) We did both to a standard Victorian terrace and it does add to your living space (we managed to fit a kitchen with breakfast bar (and an American Fridge freezer), a family room, and breakfast room, ground floor wetroom into the ...
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Thu Feb 20, 2014 10:28 am

Found:Bugaboo Cameleon Rain Cover

I found a Bugaboo Cameleon rain cover under my daughters buggy on monday. It might have been put there when the buggy was parked at Bertie & Boo Adventure Island. If anyone is missing one PM me and will organise return. Thanks
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Wed Feb 05, 2014 5:02 pm

Re: Help! Qantas has 2 yr old is sitting on their own

Hi pinkgrasshopper, We tried to book with Singapore and Qantas when i was pregnant and they would not allow me to book until the baby was born (we booked our tickets in April and the baby was born the end of August)...looks like for some airlines the rules have changed.
Forum: Travel
Replies: 15
Mon Dec 16, 2013 8:39 am

Re: Help! Qantas has 2 yr old is sitting on their own

Thank you for everyone taking the time for all the advice and tips. Hours before we left someone suggested tweeting to Qantas...well basically after a tweet and a few people kindly re-tweeting Qantas contacted me and in a few minutes they had us all sitting together (I had spent several hours on the...
Forum: Travel
Replies: 15
Mon Dec 16, 2013 8:37 am

Re: Help! Qantas has 2 yr old is sitting on their own

Thanks for all the tips and advice, we have moved our taxi pick up to a much earlier time and fingers crossed it is sorted at the gate. It will be a much better flight for everyone if we are sitting together so hopefully they will see common sense...it is still unclear how this situation happened in...
Forum: Chat Here
Replies: 10
Thu Dec 12, 2013 5:40 pm