Have you lost someone recently? Please accept my apologies if I've offended - was only meaning to have a laugh at families and money - particularly the concept of kids paying you back. I've always said that you wouldn't have kids for the gratitude, but it would be nice to ocassionally be aknowledged for your efforts!

Again, my apologies for any offence.

Marina.

The cost of overseas calls usually depends on what time you make the call.....our time.

I call my friend in Wisconsin after 11 pm here.....early morning their time.

$3 for about 15 minutes.

I have a telstra phone app where I can check calls and charges. It comes in handy.

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@nevillesdaughter wrote:

Still laughing hysterically at the concept of a kid paying you back!!!!  I'm 56 and my father says he's not making a will until my siblings and I settle the accounts, because he still hasn't recovered financially from the cost of raising, feeding and educating us.

 

I have 3 teenagers still in education, so it's not likely he'll see anything from me in a hurry.

 

If he dies intestate, we still get whatever there is don't we?

 

Cheers,

Marina.

My 'kid' is 25, been away for nearly 4 years, and he is paying back every penny  

A Skype call costs nothing and there's web-cam to boot. Can't think why anyone would spend longer on an international phone call than it takes to say "See you on Skype in a minute or so".

Of course, I'm talking about Skype from a home or office computer. Skype via a mobile phone will quickly  chew through your data allowance, or so I'm told.