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N. Ireland

Archives for June 2005

Hughes & Company Insurance Newtownards
Anyone who is insured through Hughes & Co in Newtownards should look at their renewal notices carefully. The directors have introduced a £25 administration fee for renewing your policy, I had heard about this but it was confirmed this week when my wife got her car insurance renewal. Despite being with them several years…
Who is the best estate agent to sell with?
Thinking of putting my house on the market in the craigavon area, I was just wondering if anybody had any advice on this, what are the fees likely to be, who has the best reputation for quick sales, any advice appreciated Thanks
Online/postal DVD rental
Hi All, Not sure which board is the best to post this so will xpost. Has anyone any good recommendations for an online postal dvd rental shop? Obviously, one that realises than N.Ireland is served by Royal Mail like the rest of the UK! Best looking one I've seen is Tesco. Has anyone got any views on Tesco dvd rental? Do…
Happy Birthday Declan
Happy Birthday Declan _party_ Hope its a good one :beer:
Pizza Hut Belfast
I have just finished writing a letter to Pizza hut, and I thought I would share it with you :) I hope you have as much fun reading it as I had writing it! I will update the thread when I get a reply ;) Cheers, Des. --- Pizza Hut One, Imperial Place, Elstree Way, Borehamwood, Herts. WD6 1JN Dear Sirs, While browsing the…
IKEA: Was it a vivid dream?
Hi, I could have sworn I saw a post on here about someone going to Bonnie Scotland this weekend and offering to pick up little bits and pieces on behalf of fellow N.Irelanders in exchange for some pounds petrol/boat money. However, now the post has disappeared. Please will somebody confirm that it was actually here to…
holidays deals dep from Belfast
Does anyone know any good websites, companies etc that do good holiday deals departing from Belfast. As most of the big travel agents web sites do very little for NI and any they have seem to be quite extensive Teletext NI departures are now available on the web…
Talk Talk Free Calls From Eire to Northern Ireland.
Talk Talk have now launched in Eire visit https://www.talktalk.ie for details. You will see that they are offering TT EIRE customers free calls to Northern Ireland/UK Mainland TT UK customers. Hopefully they will offer Northern Ireland/UK Mainland TT UK customers the same benefit in reverse soon. I originally posted this…
Lidl Rip Off
we all know we get charged more here for most things we buy but i think lidl are taking the urine on this one follow the 2 links below and see how much more we are being charged for exactly the same thing http://www.lidl.ie/ie/index_ni.nsf/pages/c.o.oow.20050627.index northern ireland site…
Online baby stuff retailers who deliver to NI
I've been looking at baby stuff on the internet (baby #1 due September), things like car seats, pushchairs, cots, etc. A lot of these stores don't do delivery to NI. Does anyone have any recommendations for stores that do deliver to NI at a reasonable price? Failing that, any recommendations for shops in Belfast/North Down…
O2 In The Park
How do you get tickets for O2 in the park? Where and when are they released? Can someone please help as hubby wanted to go last year and didn't get so I want to try and make sure he gets this year!!
home insurance
Anyone know what insurance companies will provide home insurance in NI? I have a quote from Endsleigh which isnt bad but just thought I'd check around anyway? Annoying having no access to Esure, Direct Line anymore!
Belfast - Dublin Transport for U2 concert
Does anyone know of any buses running from Belfast for the U2 concert in Croke Park on both Friday 24 June and Monday 27 June? Thanks
hotel with jacuzzi ensuite
does anyone know of a hotel near belfast which has room/suite with a jacuzzi ensuite -ie. private facility. The only ones I know of are .. the presidental suite at the hilton... and, the honeymoon suite at the highways near larne. If anyone know of any others i would appreciate your knowledge. ps. accomodation required for…
Daily Telegraph Offer
Did you notice the 2 for 1 Gastro Pub Meals offer (at more than 380 pubs in the UK) in the Daily Telegraph on Saturday 11th June---Guess where they are not promoting the offer?---you guessed it--Northern Ireland. When did N.I. not belong in the United Kingdom? As it ran along side the Daily Telegraph title to incite people…
Accomodation near RDS, Dublin
We are going to the RDS at the weekend to see WWE and were wondering where is cheap to stay down there that has parking facilities? If possible we would like to stay on a B&B basis. Any suggestions?
Decent garage in Derry
Hi Folks, I've got to get some work done to my wee Ford Fiesta. I'm not a car expert and don't want to end up in a garage where a mechanic knows I'm not a car expert and then charges me a fortune!! So has anyone got any recommendations for garages in the Derry area? Cheers, Dec
Car Park Sale Lidl Glengormley
Lildl in Glengormley ae having a car park sale from Sat 11th June(tomorrow), Just picked up leaflet in store. Targa Notebook for £699 Foldable Buggy £29Sewing box 99p Tool Box £4.99 Bluetooth Headset £19.00 Hope you find a bargain!
Freash Garbage (Belfast)
Don't know if this should be in the vent section but as it is local thought i'd try here. Bought a top there the on tuesday and got it home and it didn't fit, so i brought it back and asked for a refund as there was nothing there that i wanted or (i'm guessing) would have fitted. anyway i asked for my refund to which point…
Top Soil Required
North Down area, need about 7 tonne, screened. Anyone know a good place and the price to expect? thankx

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