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I know who I wouldn't recommend, happy to PM you the details. They come well recommended here but we had a not very good experience with several children crying

Just thought I'd feedback on what I bought... ...cook vouchers were high up on the list but as the new parents have since decided to move into the grandparents' I decided against it. Instead, I got a Beatrix Potter & Winnie he Pooh complete collection - the hardback volume rather than the collection of small books. Classical music cd for babies, which we found a godsend to evoke sleep & drown out background noise. It was also a break from nursery rhymes Silver plated photo frame from the white company Two small hand creams from l'occitane for home/changing bag We were given some practical things when we had babies but have since given them away and, being quite sentimental, I thought it'd be nice to give something they would enjoy/keep (maybe even cherish) for some time. Thanks, again, for the advice above.

Thanks all for the above!

We have a budget of ?50-100 depending on contributions from others. They are first time parents of twins in a flat, so with limited space. We would like to get them something that would be useful and/or indulgent for the parents and something for the babies (I was thinking books). Any suggestions? I can't remember the newborn period as it was a haze of sleep deprivation!

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Mini & midi size screwdriver set

Thanks all - we have decided at approx. 10y old it's time to upgrade. Sue - I completely empathise!

Thanks all - pressing the function keys doesn't lead anywhere and so I am unable to reset anything. Have ended up taking the hard drive for recovery of data +/- repair.

Thanks both - have done these but with no luck

Advice needed or recommendation for someone who can help... ...downloaded the sonos software yesterday. When trying to access music folder for the sonos library update I kept getting the message along the lines of: computer [name] will not allow access. Ended up trying all sorts of things including right clicking music folder to share with sonos; checked firewall but didn't change. Yesterday evening I turned the computer off, I can't remember if I fully shut down or not (usually I do the former but have had to force shut down in the past). Now, if I turn on the computer I get a black screen with a white horizontal cursor/line in the top left hand corner. Holding F8 or F12 doesn't work; disconnected everything; unplugged and held power button down to drain but nothing has worked. Any suggestions what else I can try? I am not expert enough to take apart the hard drive etc. Thanks!

Thanks all for the recommendations! Myland looks lovely but too pricey, sadly. Will try Brewers as we have one nearish. I think also Dulwich diy do colour match with leyland paints but may be wrong...

Thanks both - I have no particular desire to use F&B per se, I was probably anti it in some form of inverted snobbery. Unfortunately, they sssm to do the colours I like ☹️

Sort of a family room topic, as we have two young, active children... We are repainting our kitchen and living area walls and cupboards and like the Farrow Ball colours we have tried. Reviews from about 5 years suggest that this chips very easily, doesn't wipe down well, which is not ideal with kids. Anyone used it recently and found it better? I tried colour matching it with Valspar at B&Q but it's not quite the same. Anyone tried another colour matching service? Thanks

Metanium, a nappy bin (useful esp if in a flat - it certainly doesn't smell of roses!), baby grows that can be unbuttoned along the side so they don't need to be removed over the head after the inevitable leak, a sling/carrier, a freezer stuffed with cooked meals, (I maybe shot down for this) but a steriliser, bottle & formula just in case the breast-feeding isn't going as planned A couple of muslins - you'll soon find out if yours is a posseter (sp?)or not - my first wasn't but my second made up for that!

Feel free to PM any questions - happy to post here if anyone else is interested

Moving him may make the remainder of the Charlie's life more tolerable for his parents but the process may cause suffering for Charlie - possibly lines, tubes, pumps being removed & reinserted into his tiny body. Being moved from hospital to car/ambulance then to home. The change in environment, smells, sounds at home could be distressing for him after so long in hospital.

Yes - we used the gov.uk forms. It was a pain but it's definitely legit!

jacks09 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I am coming from quite an uninformed position > here, and have been lucky enough to recently > become a father to a healthy boy. > > What sits uncomfortably for me is that anyone > apart from the parents can have the final say on > issues relating to the child. It just doesn't sit > right with me that a hospital/judge/state can > determine a course of action that the parents > don't agree with. > > Really interested to hear others thoughts on this. As others have mentioned, parents wishes can be overruled when deemed not in the best interest of the child. Even doctors are strongly advised/deterred by the GMC from treating their relatives. When it comes to our own relatives, judgement is clouded, rational thinking is affected, the thought of losing our relative may be so unbearable we can not let them go and suffering is prolonged and worst of all, motives may be sinister. Conversely, it is wholly unfair to put the burden of decision making on the family of the patient who may have little or no medical background. For example when a patient lacks capacity, relatives can not agree or disagree to 'do not resuscitate' orders - this is a medical decision based a multitude of factors. Good practice, however, is to engage the next of kin throughout the process (with the usual caveats of consent and confidentiality) and it is important close relatives/friends are consulted about the patient's possible wishes about their care (in the absence of an advance directive). The medical team, although clearly not devoid of emotion, can balance the pros and cons of treatment and make informed, rational choices in the best interest of the patient. Sadly, in this case it conflicted with the parents' wishes. I hope in time they find peace and both sides' faith in the process is eventually restored.

Thanks - the problem is the advised limit is 1m for fences/wall by a footpath & planning permission is needed for anything higher. However, planning permission is not needed if replacing a pre-existing fence/wall of whatever height with one of the same height. I am just not sure if a fence can only be replaced with a fence. Will see if I can get any answers from the council & will feedback.

This is probably obvious but I can't figure it out from the planning permission website.... .... we have 2n high fence adjoining a footpath. Can this be replaced with a wall the same height? Planning permission regs state permission is not required if a fence or wall is being replaced with one the same height but I don't know if this valid only for like-for-like replacements i.e fence with fence rather than fence with wall. Would appreciate advice from those in the know or who have done this in the past. Thanks

I was taking with a fellow parent at school about just this the other day... ...popular names are: - Florence - Bella - Alice - Maya - Olivia - Ella - Harry - Freddy - Felix - Rohan - Charlie Good luck with it all!

Thanks all - I understand the value of the extended rear facing seats and we have two in the back for both my children for regular use. Occasionally when I am giving a third child a lift I put the taller child in the booster in the front passenger (very tricky to squeeze them into the middle of the two rear facing seats), hence the question. Good idea to check manual!

Just that really - child in question is 112cm & 17kg Thanks

I like watching people do their make up on public transport - it's like daytime tv "before and after" on the way to work plus I pick up useful make up tips.