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Re: Au pair cost

£175 to £200 for 20 to 25 hours a week with right to work in UK e.g UK passport, tier 5 visa etc.

Those that accept less usually don't have the right to work. Some people are happy to take that risk, others aren't.
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Au pair cost
Replies: 20
by Mum2Monkey
Mon Jul 17, 2023 6:27 am

Re: Cost of converting large cellar v digging basement

The cost of digging is the most expensive part 10+ years ago, we converted our cellar into a utility room and it cost maybe £10k to tank it, plaster, tile etc without any digging. It would have been about 10x as much to dig out. Prices have no doubt changed. But it was the digging and removal of soi...
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: Cost of converting large cellar v digging basement
Replies: 3
by Mum2Monkey
Mon Jul 17, 2023 6:25 am

Re: 5pm teen mugging on Balham High Road

Sadly there have been quite a large number of these muggings recently. Group of lads with black balaclava/ masks targeting other boys for the most part. Ritherdon road, Drakefield Road, Streathbourne road, High Road. The police are aware and have stepped up patrols. (I know of maybe 10 ish). I am on...
Forum: Schools
Topic: 5pm teen mugging on Balham High Road
Replies: 21
by Mum2Monkey
Mon Mar 20, 2023 6:23 am

Re: Graveney Secondary - Extension/middle stream

Agreed. They very much focus on the individual child and so each child is given a level to work towards based on SATs and tests in the first week or so. These levels are changed and children do move between classes (sets). The levels are specific to each subject. I was surprised at how much the leve...
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Graveney Secondary - Extension/middle stream
Replies: 2
by Mum2Monkey
Mon Feb 27, 2023 7:25 am

Re: Are children from state schools and private schools treated the same in the 11+?

A couple of local private schools told me that they took state Vs private into account - in both exam pass mark and interview.
Forum: Schools
Topic: Are children from state schools and private schools treated the same in the 11+?
Replies: 11
by Mum2Monkey
Mon Dec 19, 2022 9:43 pm

Nanny (after school /more)

Hi,

I live between Balham and Tooting Bec and am looking for an after school nanny. Ideally Monday to Thursday, but some flexibility. If helpful, extra hours are available before school, holidays or for light housework.

Please DM me if interested.

Thanks!
Forum: Childcare
Topic: Nanny (after school /more)
Replies: 0
by Mum2Monkey
Fri Jan 28, 2022 9:40 pm

Nanny (after school /more)

Hi,

I live between Balham and Tooting Bec and am looking for an after school nanny. Ideally Monday to Thursday, but some flexibility. If helpful, extra hours are available before school, holidays or for light housework.

Please DM me if interested.

Thanks!
Forum: Childcare
Topic: Nanny (after school /more)
Replies: 0
by Mum2Monkey
Fri Jan 28, 2022 9:39 pm

Employment lawyer needed

Hi - I am looking for an employment lawyer re restrictive covenants. Ideally someone I could speak to today. Any suggestions most appreciated.
Thanks!
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Employment lawyer needed
Replies: 1
by Mum2Monkey
Mon Nov 08, 2021 5:46 am

Simply loft - warranty issue

Hi! Around 5 years ago we did our loft conversion with Simply Loft. Since then, I had a great relationship with them - our photos are on their website, we gave them lots of references and people visited our house to look at our loft etc. I was super pleased. However, we now have a problem with our l...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Simply loft - warranty issue
Replies: 2
by Mum2Monkey
Mon Nov 01, 2021 12:19 pm

Re: in laws offering to pay for son not daughter schools fees

My husband's grandma gave my son an amount of money when he was born but not my daughter for similar reasons to above. My mother in law said she would make it right out of subsequent inheritance but never did. So I evened it up from our savings and told my daughter it came from Great Grandma. I stil...
Forum: Schools
Topic: in laws offering to pay for son not daughter schools fees
Replies: 27
by Mum2Monkey
Tue Apr 06, 2021 6:39 am

Re: Northern line morning woes / Conservatives campaign / Massive rant!!!

After 9 things are calming down, by 9.30 things are pretty good. You won't get a seat at either time, unless you are very lucky, but from 9am should get on a tube pretty much straight away - at worse waiting for the second one on the platform. Only if there were delays earlier in the morning will yo...
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Northern line morning woes / Conservatives campaign / Massive rant!!!
Replies: 35
by Mum2Monkey
Fri Jan 03, 2020 11:03 pm

Discrimination at school?

My child goes to an academy (state ) school. To encourage attendence, those with 100 percent get a reward - eg a badge, taken out for a picnic or icecream. My child has a medical condition which means they need the odd full day in hospital or can't attend school - despite being well themselves - bec...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Discrimination at school?
Replies: 16
by Mum2Monkey
Mon Sep 16, 2019 10:29 pm

Re: simply extensions, simply extend, london kitchen extensions, battersea builders... bamboozled!

We used Simply. Mostly good and would recommend. Couple of things I would have done differently. PM me if you would like.
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: simply extensions, simply extend, london kitchen extensions, battersea builders... bamboozled!
Replies: 11
by Mum2Monkey
Mon Jan 14, 2019 7:16 am

Re: How to escalate a complaint against the Council? Councillors? Money claim? (overcharged for parking permit)

Just to say - I have had the same. Lost money due to the switch over to the new parking system. Managed to eventually speak to two people on the phone, both told me to email and then silence despite repeated emails. I assume that parking has now been outsourced and that over charging is a way to mak...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: How to escalate a complaint against the Council? Councillors? Money claim? (overcharged for parking permit)
Replies: 10
by Mum2Monkey
Mon Dec 17, 2018 6:31 am

Au pair needed from August

Our lovely au pair is home sick and returning home at end July. So we are looking for a new au pair to help look after our two kids in Balham.

If anyone knows of anyone who might be interested then please let me know. Thanks.

(We definitely need an au pair - not a nanny - thanks)
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Au pair needed from August
Replies: 0
by Mum2Monkey
Mon Jun 04, 2018 10:32 pm