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MaureenMLove · 19/09/2007 08:19

Morning!

I'm hurting today. Far too much running around yesterday with the Guides! They made me play ladders and thats not good when you're nearly 40! Not sure I'll be able to manage Salsa tonight now!

Kettles on!

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StrawberryMartini · 19/09/2007 13:10

Soory LT that's what I meant - claiming mileage. Keep trying to explain this business expense to dh - he thinks it means Gordon Brown is going to reimburse me for everything I spend!

looneytune · 19/09/2007 13:10

I got a GREAT accounts spreadsheet from someone recommended on here - works loads out for you

looneytune · 19/09/2007 13:08

Strawbs - I need to join too! I will be claiming whole cost. As for petrol, can't claim but can claim mileage for anything linked to childminding

MamaG · 19/09/2007 13:02

Oh thanks for the invitation Kbear darling - see you in 4 months!

Kbear · 19/09/2007 13:02

Oi !!!

StrawberryMartini · 19/09/2007 13:00

Damn - Volvo manual says I can't! And yes I'm a Volvo driver and proud!

Another qu - joined Costco this morning - can I put half of the membership fee on accounts as a business expense?

Also if I do a trip for something specific to CMing (e.g. going out to buy car seat) but don't have mindees in the car can I claim the petrol as a business expense?

And... (sorry!) anyone know an easy way of working out gas/electricity bills for business use?!

MamaG · 19/09/2007 12:56

I might just shock you and do that Mo

tell Kbear DH will have full english and I'll have scrambled egg & smoked salmon!

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MaureenMLove · 19/09/2007 12:54

I am, you coming? 19th January. B&B at Kbears!

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MamaG · 19/09/2007 12:52

Mo, are you having a big party for your 40th?

can I come?

Tell Kbear taht I'm not coming to London on Monday any more (boo) hearing now in manchester (alright our kid etc)

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MaureenMLove · 19/09/2007 12:51

Got that!

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MaureenMLove · 19/09/2007 12:49

Here you are.

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LoveMyGirls · 19/09/2007 12:49

have a look here hth

looneytune · 19/09/2007 12:48

I stand corrected (however I wouldn't be happy if my child was where there is an airbag.

this is from the website:

  1. Can I use a forward facing child seat or booster in a seat fitted with an active air-bag?

'See what the car handbook says about children in seats with frontal air-bags. This can vary from car to car. We strongly recommend that advice should be followed because air-bags are powerful safety devices that must be treated with respect. Children, and adults for that matter, should not sit close to an active frontal air-bag. We suggest that the car seat should be as far back as possible from an air-bag.'

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MaureenMLove · 19/09/2007 12:47

That and my car's so old, it doesn't have a front airbag anyway!

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MaureenMLove · 19/09/2007 12:47

I think its 11 yts or 130cm high. Sorry, I sound a bit vague, because I never need to put anyone in the front and if I do, its always dd and she's 12!

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looneytune · 19/09/2007 12:43

bugga, baby just taken lid of cup and got water everywhere - don't know how on earth she managed that

looneytune · 19/09/2007 12:42

about 11 I think, i'll look for website when baby has been fed

StrawberryMartini · 19/09/2007 12:40

So how old do they have to be before they can?

LoveMyGirls · 19/09/2007 12:34

I don't think you can put children in the front passenger seat if there is an air bag, unless you find a way to switch it off.

looneytune · 19/09/2007 12:33

Just quicy as feeding baby (she's messing with cup atm) - no, can't put any kids in front if airbag, sorry

StrawberryMartini · 19/09/2007 12:32

Hi all! Can I put a high-back booster in the front passenger seat? It will go in the middle of the back but it's going to be awkward getting two of them in next to each other. My airbag cannot be switched off so want to make sure it's safe - there's nothing in the instruction manual about it.

Thanks - have a good day!!

looneytune · 19/09/2007 12:26

Bump for LMGs - i'll be looking after the rush mate

LoveMyGirls · 19/09/2007 11:53

I'm feeling very down at the moment. Please can you all look and post if you can on my thread pretty please i'm going crazy

Shoshable · 19/09/2007 11:13

Thing id Mum had told me twice tht Gran was picking up, jusy forgor least i didnt do it the other way and forget to pick up when I was suppose to

looneytune · 19/09/2007 11:00

Oh no, not surprised you were flustered!!