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Archives for September 2005
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Help on Translink Smartlink MJ Card
Quick question. Does anyone know if I can use my Student Discount Card (15%) when buying the Smartlink card? Is it worth buying one? Does it really work out cheaper?
Grand Operahouse Belfast-----"REBECCA"
Went on the above home page to book a show "Rebecca". Found ticket prices @ £5.oo front stalls. The booking office said there was none when I went for T/ph booking. Went back to web page and booked 2 seats @£5 for 30th sept 3pm show. Total £11.00 which includes posting of tickets. No booking fee. Huury now incase of an IT…
T610 unlocking.
Anyone know where i could get a Sony Ericson T610 unlocked if required? Somewhere around Belfast or North Down would be handy.
free "Buy & Fly" Points
Get 500 Buy & Fly ( http://www.buyandfly.com/ ) points when you apply for a Bank of Ireland Moneyback credit card. Apply call 0800 0850 444, N.I. customers only. Ive no intention of using the card. Nothing was mentioned in the application process about the points, so we will see once I get the card.
Car hire in NI
Can anyone recommend a cheap car hire company in NI. We are coming into Belfast Intl but leaving from Belfast city. Thrifty seem to be quite good but I don't know if they can cover both locations. Thanks for any help.
Wanted Grains(coal) for Gravity Feed Boiler
Hi all you price watchers. Where can I buy Grains 25kg i.e 1/2bag (under a fiver £5.00) for gravity feed boiler in Belfast / North Down area ??????
Free Tickets for Ideal Home Show, Dublin
There is an Ideal Home Show in Dublin from 27 - 31 October 2005. If you go on Thursday 27th or Friday 28th the tickets are free. Here is the link http://www.idealhome.ie/register/index.htm HTH someone! I posted this in the Freebies section but I didn't want anyone to miss it!!
Citisolutions/Primerica
Anyone heard of this lot recently? Citisolutions or Primerica? Word of them has got to me via two different friends, both guys are of a more "entrepreneurial" bent than me but i am sceptical as hell as to what these people are saying can be earned. It looks to me like plain old fashioned Pyramid Selling or multi level…
Water charges postponed for a year
Link to BBC Norn Iron news: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/4220018.stm I wasn't aware of how high these charges were gonna be. Easing the charges in and then increasing them threefold over 2 years!!!
Help! Locksmith needed!
I have just discovered that I locked myself out of my flat this morning. I was wondering if anyone could recommend a locksmith in the Belfast area and tell me how much it's likely to cost (I'm just a poor student!) Thanks!
NI Meet Part 2
Anyone up for an NI meet part 2?? After the sucess of the last meet, Pink-Winged and I are looking into the possibility of doing another one. Please discuss suggestions, venues, dates etc here :D Ivan if you come to this one, do I get to see you in a nappy like at the Edinburgh meet?
when do I pay my rates
I bought a buy to let flat in May .The flat is rented out to a DHSS tenant . When it was first rented out NIHE told me I wasnt entitled to get the rates paid as neither the tenant or I where paying the rates .But NIHE do pay me £6.33 x 4 every 4 weeks for rates .A friend has told me that when they sold there house they had…
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Ofgem proposes new 'no standing charge' Price Cap – but Martin Lewis warns vulnerable customers need to be opted in or it won't work
Ofgem has today launched detailed proposals for a major shake up to its Energy Price Cap that dictates the price over 80% of homes in England, Scotland and Wales pay for their energy bills.
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
If you're a Lloyds, Halifax or Bank of Scotland current account holder, the interest rate you're charged for using your overdraft could change soon as part of a fees shake-up. The Lloyds Banking Group, which owns all three brands, says millions of its customers will pay less after the changes – but a "few" will pay more.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more low-income households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
Major flaws in the Council Tax system in England could finally be fixed in future, as the Government has launched a wide-ranging consultation to review hideous debt collection practices, the difficulty of challenging your band, the overly complex and horribly-named Severe Mental Impairment discount and more. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis, who has long campaigned on these issues, shares his response and analysis.
Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
If you have a complaint about your energy firm, it may be resolved more quickly in future, as the Government has announced a raft of proposals to strengthen consumer protections in the energy market. The planned changes include giving the Energy Ombudsman new powers to force firms to comply with its decisions – but it's still very early days. Here's what we know so far.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Base rate held at 4.25% – here's what it means and when it might be cut next
The Bank of England has held the base rate at 4.25%. Below we explain why, when it might be cut, plus what it means for your mortgage and savings.
Applied for South West Trains 'boundary fares' compensation? Act now to claim it
If you applied for compensation from South West Trains before the deadline in January 2025, you now need to provide your bank details to the claim administrator so it can be paid to you. Here's what you need to know.
Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payment this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.
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