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Archives for August 2005

Stem Cells
It was on the news this evening about a couple who had a son yesterday and within 10 minutes of his birth his stem cells had been removed and were being sent to a foreign country for storage. Does anyone have any details or links about this?
Reduce pterol prices-Act now!
See what you think and pass it on if you agree with it. We are hitting 95p a litre in some areas now, soon we will be faced with paying £1 a ltr. This makes MUCH MORE SENSE than the "don't buy petrol on a certain day" campaign that was going around last April or May! The oil companies just laughed at that because they knew…
Courier firms to England?
Can anyone recommend any decent courier/delivery firms that will deliver large items such as computers and monitors to England at a decent rate?
filing cabinet
help i need a filing cabinet urgently! everywhere i try is either expensive or if i go to the mainland it costs 40 pounds to ship to N.I. Argos do one but guess what you cant get it in Northern Ireland?????????????? i think i will concede and move to a nice warm european country.........Any ideas!!!!!!!
Rip Off Republic
Anyone seen this show on RTE? It's causing quite a stir!! Must have a look at it myself.
Good moving companies or anyone had anything shipped?
Hi, Can anyone suggest a good moving company or offer some advice? When my grandparents passed away I was left some furniture. Thing is the furniture is being shipped from France to Belfast (where according to my mother the French movers have to leave it at the docks). So basically I'm looking for any advice at all on…
New Farmers Market - Newry - starts Fri 23 Sep 2005
For anybody who missed the local papers, there's a Farmers' Market starting up in Newry. It will be every Friday, starting on Friday September 23, in the Newry Market venue at the bottom of Hill Street. For the full press release: http://www.newryandmourne.gov.uk/whats_new.asp?id=330
6 Scots gals coming to Belfast! Help Please
Coming to Belfast on 16th Sept for long weekend with 5 mates. We are staying in the Days Inn Hotel. Can anyone recommend places to eat and pubs to visit. Thanks if you can xx :beer:
Loads of money off vouchers for Northern Ireland
Loads of printable money off vouchers for Restaurants and Tourist Attractions in Northern Ireland.Part of be a Tourist at Home event last week of September. http://www.discovernorthernireland.com/BATH/
Coleraine ???
My neice is going to uni at Coleraine and her mum and i are going up to settle her in etc in a few weeks? she is staying at campus on Coleraine.Does anyone know where are the best shops to get all her bedding and kitchen stuff etc ? ( cheap and cheerful would do) Also are there any B & B's in Coleraine or cheapish Hotels…
Moving home - higher mortgage
We have just found our dream home where we could see ourselves staying for the rest of our lives. We agreed our own house for sale within 1 day of the board going up, put in our offer on the house we want and had it accepted. We went to see our mortgage providor today to find that the most they will lend us is not enough…
Tesco Pack of 4 Luxury Toilet Tissue £1
Saw this in Bangor Tesco it says "Trial Offer Price" Don't Kow how long the offer lasts. :o
Using UK Freeview in ROI
My old man was asking me about this. Apparently you can use a UK Freeview box in Donegal and possibly other border counties and beyond as well. This all sounds well and good - but is there some hidden law in amongst all the smallprints that might deem this illegal??? Or am I being just too much of a pessimist?!
Boiler Servicing
Hi all, With the spiralling cost of heating oil, I thought it would be wise to have the boiler serviced (not touched for 6 years). Can anyone tell me how much you'd expect to pay, and also any recommendations for plumbers/boiler maintenance engineers in the Strangford area? Regards Paul.
School Uniforms
Well its that time of year again. My daughter will be returning to Glenlola in Bangor in September, so does anyone know of any good deals for school uniforms in the Bangor/ Newtownards / North Down area. She will be 17 in September so there are some retailers who only do up to 16 years of age. many thanks samasyerman
Sports Car Show
There is a Sports Car Show on at the Kings Hall, Belfast from 30 September - 2nd October 2005. Does any one know where to get free or reduced tickets for the show? Tickets are £10 at the door or £8 if purchased in advance.
Ideal Home Exhibition, Belfast
The Ideal Home Exhibition is on in the Kings Hall, Belfast from 7 - 11 September 2005. I was wondering if anyone knew how to get cheap or free tickets for this event? I went one other year and a very kind gentleman heard us being asked for 2 admission fees, I think about £10 - £14, and he tapped my hubby on the shoulder…
First Trust Referral Charge
Hi Folks, I'm in the process of abandoning First Trust to move elsewhere - but I was checking my balance online last night and I've noticed that they've put a £14 "REFERAL CHARGE" on it. I went £3.27 overdrawn the other day before moving money back into the account to eradicate this. I could ring them to find out what it…
NI Dept of Health dithers over bird flu
http://www.newsletter.co.uk/story/22158 "ULSTER'S health authorities have yet to draw up firm arrangements to deal with a possible outbreak of bird flu - leaving us lagging behind the rest of the UK. The Government confirmed yesterday that every GP practice in England, Scotland and Wales is to receive information packs…
Holiday in Co Down MSE top tips please!
Have posted previously on holiday board for tips on places to visit in Antrim/Co Down though please add more!! We are staying with friends just outside Belfast for a few days then off to nr Newcastle in Co Down for a week. Would love to hear of any good eating places or cheap shops or basically any other top money saving…

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