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N. Ireland
Archives for June 2005
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First Trust are on the run....
HaHaHaHa I'm enjoying this soooo much! Just had a letter from First Trust which I banked with for 15 years but left in 2002 as they ripped me off just once too often. It would appear that they overcharged me on an early settlement fee for a loan I repaid in 1998 and would now like to give me some money back. Nothing…
Anybody seen the First Trust billboard posters?
They have a message saying "How about free fees then?". It is the packaged account which you pay £8 a month for. You get a £100 overdraft subject to status but it says the account is available to everyone. This is blatantly not true. You may not pass the credit score or, due to your employment status, may have to got for a…
WSL: Saturday Dublin Return £10
Just advertised on cool fm (500 tickets available) must be booked online. http://www.translink.co.uk/enterprise-sss-form.asp?source=SeatSaleHome
NI Railways new timetable
OK, if anyone on here is a regular train user - has a single one of your trains run on time since the new timetable was introduced? Can't say I've noticed any as yet, and a look at Translink's website just shows delays and cancellations day after day. And of course Monday was just a complete joke.
How much are Home rates due to increase?
Can anyone remember the formula that will determine the increase in house rates when it is introuced in the future, thanks
Towns in Ireland - help
Although not strictly money saving, I was hoping you folks in the Nothern Ireland board could help me. (Feel free to delete it when I'm done a_b) I have a quiz sheet where you have to guess the names of towns. Anyway I was hoping you could all help me get the answers... Here we go:
Asda coming to NI?
Looks like they're on their way! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/4612591.stm
good Builders Anyone?
I'm about to start the scary task of getting my own house built. Does anyone have any personal recommendations - its such a big project I need someone I can trust I also need to get a few quotes first to make sure I'm getting the best deal. The house is going to be built in the country 10 miles from Armagh, Portadown and…
car alarms
anyone know of a good place that sells and fits a car alarm in or around Belfast?
Child friendly places to eat
Is there such a thing over here? I'm talking about a decent cafe/restaurant that has a secure play area that a toddler can be threw into whilst me and the missus have lunch?
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