Awards Moderator Onyx2 Posted July 15, 2016 Awards Moderator Share Posted July 15, 2016 Yeah I thought £150 was a lot too. Have you used this?  https://www.gov.uk/calculate-your-child-maintenance  Clearly tattoo artists are minted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members SpursRiot2012 Posted July 15, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted July 15, 2016  I didn't say you were an absent father. I was referring to you saying you wanted to reduce the money to £150 a week which struck me as odd given how you were going to spend £700 on a suit. But I sort of get it if she's not spending the cash on your kid. Is there some sort of legal mechanism where any money she gives you for the child *must* be spent on the child or expenses arising from her looking after the child?Am I the only one that thinks £150 is a lot per week for a child? Don't know why your giving Kat such a hard time over it to be honest I'm not giving him a hard time. I asked a question which he answered and we moved on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.E Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 When I was a kid, (my parents are divorced), my mum used to get £100 a month. that was like many years ago now, but I'm not sure what the normal amount is for maintenance now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathrey Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 (edited) It generally depends on the earnings of the parents and the 'lifestyle' (I.e if they go to private school, have music lessons etc). It's determined based on parental income for the most part Edited July 15, 2016 by deathrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Monkee Posted July 19, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted July 19, 2016 (edited) So... After weeks of fannying around and chickening out I finally plucked up the courage to [sort of] ask this guy out. He was in the pub tonight with a National Trust leaflet and was saying there are a lot of places in London he's never been to like Kew Gardens. I said I'd never been and it's meant to be beautiful - perfect opportunity! - I said if he wanted anyone to go with him then I'd tag along. So he told me to write my number on the leaflet and he'd let me know when he was planning to go. Obviously nothing's set in stone but the ball's now in his court so I'll just have to wait and see if he goes actually text me. I'll probably see him again on Thursday as I'm working so if he hasn't texted then maybe I'll give him a nudge or something. Â Jesus, my palms were sweating just doing that. Edited July 19, 2016 by Monkee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 That's great! Perfect set up there, Monkee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members PunkStep Posted July 20, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted July 20, 2016 Well done Monkee, good on you for plucking up the courage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awards Moderator HarmonicGenerator Posted July 20, 2016 Awards Moderator Share Posted July 20, 2016 But … but … Kew Gardens isn't National Trust!  That wasn't the message you meant us to take from that, was it? Anyway, it's great news, well done Monkee! Dare you to go dressed as Boussh, do the whole 'someone who loves you' routine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patiirc Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Nice one Monkee, fingers crossed it all goes ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathrey Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Well done Monkee, fingercrossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members chokeout Posted July 20, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted July 20, 2016 This is great news Monkee, Let us know when he gets in touch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uklaw Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Isn't tinder for doing the nasty? What's all this dating nonsense! I remember reading somewhere (maybe here) in mocking tones that only the UK could turn a hookup site into a dating site. Some kind of ingrained inability to let go of its reserved nature when it comes to sex. I dunno. Â As for me, about 6 months after breaking up with my ex, and after a lot of nagging, I relented and am 'putting myself out there' more. More specifically dating apps. A few various apps to serve a couple of purposes. We're all grown ups here so no elaboration required. But I'm hesitant to join Tinder, and chances are that would yield the best results. I guess it's my trait of 'going against the grain' or not 'following the crowd'. Â I'm a complete novice as well so despite not being a gargoyle (so I'm told, lol) I'm not yielding much in the way of anything. Wish me luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members LaGoosh Posted July 25, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted July 25, 2016 I've had the best luck with Bumble. A lot of girls on Tinder are lazy and make no effort. On Bumble everyone seems a lot keener. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rey_Piste Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Isn't Bumble the one where blokes just put up a profile and it's up to the women to make the first move? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK Kat Von D Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Yeah I thought £150 was a lot too. Have you used this?  https://www.gov.uk/calculate-your-child-maintenance  Clearly tattoo artists are minted. Had a look on it and apparently I should pay £140 a week, so my offer was pretty fair I think.  Anyway, she said she'd move if I dropped her money so I caved instantly. Keeping it at £250 a week until he starts school when we will talk about it again (not going to hold my breath though.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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