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ncollins10021

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ncollins10021 replied to a thread
6 years ago
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What's a good allowance for gf/wife in HCM? by ncollins10021

What's a good allowance per week to give to live in girlfriend/wife? The allowance needs to cover groceries(three adults and one baby), some money for her to sock away and miscellaneous/whatever money. Rent and home expenses covered by me. ...

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I took your advice, mate. Put my foot down and told my infant son that he was drinking too much milk and dirtying too many diapers. Oh and that time he got sick and made me take him to the doctor. Gave him and mom the boot for taking advantage of ... Read More

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6 years ago
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What's a good allowance for gf/wife in HCM? by ncollins10021

What's a good allowance per week to give to live in girlfriend/wife? The allowance needs to cover groceries(three adults and one baby), some money for her to sock away and miscellaneous/whatever money. Rent and home expenses covered by me. ...

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Sounds like the kind of guy who disappears when it's his turn to buy a round. Read More

ncollins10021 replied to a thread
7 years ago
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Need lawyer - Birth Cert by ncollins10021

I contacted a lawyer recently requesting help obtaining a birth certificate for my son. I am from UK and my son's mom is from VN. We are un-married. Getting a bit of a run around from province gov so decided to contact lawyer in HCM. Was ...

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Thanks for the help everyone. Today we picked up the birth certificate. To recap, we were not permitted to use an e/v/e name. The officials would only work with us and certify birth with a v/v/e name. We conceded and submitted new application ... Read More

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7 years ago
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Need lawyer - Birth Cert by ncollins10021

I contacted a lawyer recently requesting help obtaining a birth certificate for my son. I am from UK and my son's mom is from VN. We are un-married. Getting a bit of a run around from province gov so decided to contact lawyer in HCM. Was ...

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4. Applications submitted at the mother registered permanent residence.Does anyone know if there is an application fee? Read More

ncollins10021 replied to a thread
7 years ago
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What's a good allowance for gf/wife in HCM? by ncollins10021

What's a good allowance per week to give to live in girlfriend/wife? The allowance needs to cover groceries(three adults and one baby), some money for her to sock away and miscellaneous/whatever money. Rent and home expenses covered by me. ...

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Is she a good planner when it comes to spending? Most Vietnamese women are.Doesn't seem to be the case in my situation. Read More

ncollins10021 replied to a thread
7 years ago
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What's a good allowance for gf/wife in HCM? by ncollins10021

What's a good allowance per week to give to live in girlfriend/wife? The allowance needs to cover groceries(three adults and one baby), some money for her to sock away and miscellaneous/whatever money. Rent and home expenses covered by me. ...

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Surely it would be easier to give her a credit card linked to your bank by direct debit so she can buy things as she needs them. Problem solved. :DI like it. Read More

ncollins10021 replied to a thread
7 years ago
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What's a good allowance for gf/wife in HCM? by ncollins10021

What's a good allowance per week to give to live in girlfriend/wife? The allowance needs to cover groceries(three adults and one baby), some money for her to sock away and miscellaneous/whatever money. Rent and home expenses covered by me. ...

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Who's the third adult?Nanny Read More

ncollins10021 replied to a thread
7 years ago
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What's a good allowance for gf/wife in HCM? by ncollins10021

What's a good allowance per week to give to live in girlfriend/wife? The allowance needs to cover groceries(three adults and one baby), some money for her to sock away and miscellaneous/whatever money. Rent and home expenses covered by me. ...

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NCollins -- Everyone's idea on household expenses is different from everyone else's. All that matters is that you don't have any problem spending $200/wk on housekeeping expenses on top of the rent and other household cost. It's a ... Read More

ncollins10021 replied to a thread
7 years ago
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What's a good allowance for gf/wife in HCM? by ncollins10021

What's a good allowance per week to give to live in girlfriend/wife? The allowance needs to cover groceries(three adults and one baby), some money for her to sock away and miscellaneous/whatever money. Rent and home expenses covered by me. ...

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I read and understood it the first time: "The allowance needs to cover groceries (three adults and one baby), some money for her to sock away and miscellaneous/whatever money. I understood exactly what the OP meant to say: $200 for groceries ... Read More

ncollins10021 replied to a thread
7 years ago
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What's a good allowance for gf/wife in HCM? by ncollins10021

What's a good allowance per week to give to live in girlfriend/wife? The allowance needs to cover groceries(three adults and one baby), some money for her to sock away and miscellaneous/whatever money. Rent and home expenses covered by me. ...

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We don't live in Saigon so it's cheaper expenses. My wife and 2 babies we spend about $17 million dongs/mth. She owns her own house so no rent paid. $3 million dongs we give her mom monthly. My wife and I we rarely go shopping for clothes or ... Read More

ncollins10021 replied to a thread
7 years ago
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What's a good allowance for gf/wife in HCM? by ncollins10021

What's a good allowance per week to give to live in girlfriend/wife? The allowance needs to cover groceries(three adults and one baby), some money for her to sock away and miscellaneous/whatever money. Rent and home expenses covered by me. ...

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why are you asking? It is your money, up to you. You will get very different responses here, but you need to decide what you are comfortable with. You need to understand the economics of vietnam before you start giving out cash. If you let her ... Read More

ncollins10021 replied to a thread
7 years ago
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What's a good allowance for gf/wife in HCM? by ncollins10021

What's a good allowance per week to give to live in girlfriend/wife? The allowance needs to cover groceries(three adults and one baby), some money for her to sock away and miscellaneous/whatever money. Rent and home expenses covered by me. ...

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Doing the research is why I'm asking. I wish it was easy as googling annual income divide by 12. Read More

ncollins10021 created a thread
7 years ago

What's a good allowance for gf/wife in HCM?

What's a good allowance per week to give to live in girlfriend/wife? The allowance needs to cover groceries(three adults and one baby), some money for her to sock away and miscellaneous/whatever money. Rent and home expenses covered by me. ... Read More

ncollins10021 replied to a thread
7 years ago
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Need lawyer - Birth Cert by ncollins10021

I contacted a lawyer recently requesting help obtaining a birth certificate for my son. I am from UK and my son's mom is from VN. We are un-married. Getting a bit of a run around from province gov so decided to contact lawyer in HCM. Was ...

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Thanks very much for your advice, Kit Kim. As best I can tell, we are not being permitted to name our child as we desire. I say - as best I can tell - because I am getting all information second hand and translated. I'm being told that local ... Read More

ncollins10021 replied to a thread
7 years ago
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Need lawyer - Birth Cert by ncollins10021

I contacted a lawyer recently requesting help obtaining a birth certificate for my son. I am from UK and my son's mom is from VN. We are un-married. Getting a bit of a run around from province gov so decided to contact lawyer in HCM. Was ...

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Hi Diazo. First off, I'm really sorry to hear about your situation. I feel for you man and I hope things work themselves out. It sounds like you've been put through the ringer and that totally sucks. Good luck to you. I'll reserve ... Read More