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Thread ID: 84950	2007-11-24 05:56:00	New girl on the way...	rob_on_guitar (4196)	PC World Chat

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614691	2007-11-25 07:01:00	The one thing you really need? Money in the bank. Start saving. This actually is a really serious suggestion. We have tenants who almost caught up with the arrears before the 14 week maternity leave ran out and are now, a month or two later, very, very close to eviction. One more missed payment... Kids COST. Forget the prams and toys at the moment, make sure there's a nest egg for the unexpected (there will be unexpected things) and in case things go wrong.	Mercury (1316)
614692	2007-11-25 07:31:00	Moneys not the be-all end-all. I was a student and my partner unemployed when our child was born. We survived fine (ok it was tight but the bills got paid). We came out of the tough times with a greater ability to cut costs, and also a healthy happy child. Too many people see todays luxuries (disposable nappies for example) as essentials. Bollocks. Clothe nappies take just a bit of extra time to clean, but are well worth it in savings (especially if you get the nappies free from family etc). We had to use milk formula from 3 weeks, but also cut costs avoiding sweet crap, making babies meals from real foods like potato, silverbeet, carrots, etc, all pureed by hand.	Myth (110)
614693	2007-11-25 07:39:00	I hear ya RoG. I got my first, also a girl, due end of Jan. It kicks like a mule. Not really sure what to expect, and after a while all the advise seems to be blurring and not making much sense. I guess I will have to wait till it happens and sort it out when we get there. Congrats Joe, I guess Ill have to wait and see. As for money, we are pretty comfortable, I started saving as soon as I found out, have already started babys bank account and we both have incomes.	rob_on_guitar (4196)
614694	2007-11-25 07:58:00	Child care costs - and lack of budgeting - are what did it for my tenants. Now we, on the other hand, didn't have the luxury of a 3 bedroom home when our two were born. At the time we lived in a very battered and run down skyline garage - with a tin in an outside shed for a toilet. First winter there wasn't so bad - we were both working. Second winter with a baby wasn't that bad either. Third winter with a toddler, baby and oceans of mud due to us building a house was a bit hard. And did I mention the two labradors, cat and baby goat?	Mercury (1316)
614695	2007-11-25 08:12:00	The 2 dogs,cat and goat would have made a fine set of clothes, and provided a few feeds. I have always like the idea of some fluffy slippers made from cat, and a cloak with a skullcap made from a dog.	Metla (12)
614696	2007-11-25 08:21:00	The 2 dogs,cat and goat would have made a fine set of clothes, and provided a few feeds. I have always like the idea of some fluffy slippers made from cat, and a cloak with a skullcap made from a dog. Oh come on! Like be reasonable. They were needed alive and kicking to provide warmth at night. There wasn't exactly any insulation in the shed.	Mercury (1316)
614697	2007-11-25 16:42:00	Well done Rob You must have been strumming quite well ! Kind Regards Digby	Digby (677)
614698	2007-11-25 20:10:00	Well done Rob You must have been strumming quite well ! Kind Regards Digby Strummin and hummin:blush: Thanks Digby	rob_on_guitar (4196)
614699	2007-11-25 20:24:00	Oh come on! Like be reasonable. They were needed alive and kicking to provide warmth at night. There wasn't exactly any insulation in the shed. Here's one of my favorite Jack London stories: "To Build A Fire (www.pagebypagebooks.com)" (free to all...even NZ!)..about just that situation. ;)	SurferJoe46 (51)
614700	2007-11-25 21:18:00	Here's one of my favorite Jack London stories: "To Build A Fire (www.pagebypagebooks.com)" (free to all...even NZ!)..about just that situation. ;) His mistake was not being on good terms with the dog.	Mercury (1316)
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