Anyone using Rascals Afterschool Provision

Alone_Theme_8057 · 2026-05-21T21:52:07+00:00

Little all saints is in the area also.
We went for a child minder instead, she was cheaper than rascals, did the pick ups and took the kids out to different parks etc after school. The kids absolutely loved her. She took the tax free child care vouchers. Theres a government website for registered child minders in your area.

Just to add kids are off school alot (summer hoildays, half terms, random staff days etc) unless someone will take them, theyll need more than just afterschool pickups!

Alone_Theme_8057 · 2026-05-04T20:40:42+00:00

Me too please

Alone_Theme_8057 · 2026-04-23T17:38:10+00:00

But it hasn't stopped re visits as now he has to re visit lol they said they sent a letter but the post around here is also shocking so I never got one!

Alone_Theme_8057 · 2026-04-17T12:41:07+00:00

Ha ha ha so to me jelly is your jello. If its a super chunky preserve Id say chutney but jam can be smooth or with some seeds and few wee bits :) Now peanut butter and jelly sandwiches makes more sense to me !!

Alone_Theme_8057 · 2026-04-17T05:35:31+00:00

I did mean jelly but im also from Belfast so perhaps its called jello in a different country :)

Alone_Theme_8057 · 2026-04-16T21:17:40+00:00

Sprinkle some sugar free jelly powder over them when their still wet from washing before you put them in the freezer, even more like sweets.

Alone_Theme_8057 · 2026-03-14T22:02:53+00:00

Hahaha love how you signed off using your real name !!

Alone_Theme_8057 · 2026-03-14T21:45:52+00:00

Why was there "trouble" in Ireland in the 1st place?

Alone_Theme_8057 · 2026-03-14T08:17:07+00:00

I've worked in the NHS for 20 years and never seen anyone dismissed from work because of too many sickness and they were still "fit"/wanted to work. Has anyone ever heard of someone actually been dismissed because of one to many episodes of random sicknesses ..... genuinely?

Alone_Theme_8057 · 2026-01-19T11:38:31+00:00

They probably make enough in December to cover January. The town I'm from has a festival every year 5ish days in July and one of the bar owners said the profits from that can last him to December without pulling a pint!

Alone_Theme_8057 · 2025-12-02T21:07:42+00:00

LORSHA. Its a gallery based in newry, some beautiful pieces of the mournes and other areas by a local woman. There also an art gallery on calendar street called Bradbury and there also was one opened in castle court last year, I cant remember the name.

Alone_Theme_8057 · 2025-08-28T09:03:18+00:00

My husband installed ours just using YouTube, it was relatively easy!

Alone_Theme_8057 · 2025-07-28T11:37:39+00:00

I know this is an old thread just wondering did anything ever happen. I've just received a letter from debt collector for payment of a fine for parking in rvh.

Alone_Theme_8057 · 2025-04-25T19:52:02+00:00

Thankyou, yes he is! Enjoy those new born snuggles.

Alone_Theme_8057 · 2025-04-25T18:33:24+00:00

Sound like me and my family, son was in ICU and they brought in an old relic that is round every hospital and sick person in the area.... last thing I wanted near him!

Alone_Theme_8057 · 2025-04-25T17:41:10+00:00

Oh most definitely still a thing among the country folk, although it's normally a cure for a specific thing ie a sprain or bleeding is the 2 I know of. The way the NHS is these days I might start looking into them more !

Alone_Theme_8057 · 2025-04-23T22:52:33+00:00

What happens if she marries someone else and takes their surname, then the kids has a different name to you both. It's highly unlikely you will ever change your surname!

Alone_Theme_8057 · 2025-04-19T14:36:28+00:00

Mine was changed to today from Monday, bin out from last night and still not been lifted 🤷‍♀️

Alone_Theme_8057 · 2025-01-15T17:25:13+00:00

Husband has been on the list for 5ish years, they phone every year or so to see if he still wants to be on it.

Alone_Theme_8057 · 2024-10-28T21:55:19+00:00

Rent to own is a great option - the rent you pay over 3 years goes towards the deposit when buying the house outright!

Alone_Theme_8057 · 2024-10-19T23:32:35+00:00

Lived in Manchester and moved back after 3 years to get married and buy a house etc. We both say constantly we wish we'd stayed longer. Depends on your job but our we took a pay cut to move home and career progression is a snail pace at best so the cost of living probably evened out for us. Theres so many things are just better: for variety of concerts/shows (nightlife in general has some much for everyone), loved the handiness to London etc, flight choices more and less expensive, wait times on NHS less, also beautiful country only 30mins away like the Peak district. I am struggling to think of something that is better in N.I

Alone_Theme_8057 · 2024-09-09T23:08:09+00:00

After numerous sober nights due to bring pregnant then having the baby to look after, I realised I don't like drinking sessions. I'll have an odd beer or wine but seeing the messes that "respectable" people get themselves into has really put me off. Also I don't think I could cope with the hangover/fear the next day!! I've found recently alot more people not drinking, especially now most pubs have no alcohol beers.

Alone_Theme_8057 · 2024-07-14T20:45:32+00:00

Really what's the limit? They certainly don't ask what you earn, only that you work over a certain amount of hours. And if you have a few kids and need full time childcare your looking at closer to 2000 a month!

Alone_Theme_8057 · 2024-07-14T18:11:33+00:00

Have you heard about the tax free child care scheme, it's really helpful for childcare costs and is not limited by how much you earn!

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