N. Ireland

Archives for June 2006

pick your own strawberries
Does anyone know if there is a pick your own strawberries farm near Ballymena, some one mentioned cullybackey is it still open, and where is it, Thanks
parking in centre of belfast
hi my boyfriend has just got a new job in castle court and we need to find somewhere cheap for him to park in the city. not the odyseey becasue if he is working late nights its too far away for him. any advice? thanks!
driving lessons
hi i live in millisle and am looking to learn to drive. i dont mind learning in belfast. i have had 13 lessons before but they were 1 a week for an hour. it really takes me a while to not feel nervous on the road so i was thinking an intensive course would suit me. does anyone have any recommendations?
decking, fence panels etc
Anybody shopped around for garden fence panels (6ft), posts and decking?
Hotel/B&B in Sligo
My Gran is going into hospital in Sligo next week. Thinking of going down from Derry to see her and stay overnight so I can visit her the next day again. Anyone on the NI board ever stayed in and can recommend somewhere in Sligo? Thanks
Holywood bypass roadworks....
Is anyone else getting irritated by this? It is bad enough that the road is choked down to so few lanes, but none of it is signposted. I live in holywood and would use the palace barracks slip road.... but without signposting, they closed this. So I have been having to use the next set of traffic lights for access. Now…
Supermarket help required
Hi folks I am holidaying in Northern Ireland in three weeks time. It is a self catering cottage we are going to and was hoping you kind folks could assist me with nearest supermarkets. We are staying in Glenariff, Ballymena. Checked on the Tesco website and the closest it says is 40 miles away but they do seem to offer…
Ulster Bank Customer Relations contact number?
Can anyone provide me with this? I spoke with Head Office who said they didnt have such a dept (lying *****), even though i explained that i had received correspondence from them! Edit: I've googled for it but couldn't find it
Person to cut hedges in belfast ?
Can anyone recommend someone reliable in the belfast area to cut hedges at reasonable cost for a large garden.
Can you reccomend some good tradesmen
I have been trying to get a bit of work done around the house, but either the quotes are too high in my opinion, or the tradesmen in question quote, accept the job and never turn up. Does nobody want the work? Why advertise then not turn up?:mad: Can anyone recommend someone they have used in the past and would use again.…
New Toys 'R' Us Store
New Toys 'R' Us store opening soon cresent link retail park, Londonderry/Derry/Doire/Stroke City/Maiden City/Second City (hope I haven't missed any:D ) About time too save me a 140mile round trip and good to see a bit of competition for Smyths on the pricing front, should make Xmas easier this year:T :T :T :T
Special Olympics - Good Luck to all involved
Just a wee message to wish all the athletes, coaches and volunteers good luck for tomorrow. Hope everything goes well and the weather comes good again.
holidays!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i am looking for a good value holiday for 2 adults and2 kids. of course it needs to be value for money, any ideas?
not really money saving but................
i know this may seem petty but my pet hate at the moment is the phrase........................ Norn Iron. it really P"&^$%£^$ me . # sorry about the rant . its all over now.
Pre Booking Car parking at Dublin Airport
I tried to access https://www.quickpark.ie as recommended on a previous thread for parking in Dublin but their system is down. Can anyone suggest any other site for pre-booking car parking. We fly out of Dublin at 06.30 on Wednesday 21st June. Dublin airport itself is quoting 8.50 Euro/day but you can't pre-book and get a…
Can anyone recommend a good driving instructor in East Belfast?
Can anyone recommend a good driving instructor in East Belfast? I have failed my test once in Castlereagh (Dill Road) and I'm really keen to do it again. The problem is the driving instructor i was using is really unreliable. I'm desperate to find a good instructor who actually shows up when they're supposed to and would…
OT: My Name is Earl - NI link
Okay, it's definitely OT, but did anyone else notice the totally bizarre Norn Iron link in the last episode of My Name is Earl on Channel 4?
Apartments in Titanic Quarter
Looks like they could be right beside the country's biggest scrap yard if this goes ahead! HARLAND AND WOLFF The yard which built the Titanic is bidding to become the first in the United Kingdom licensed for the environmentally-friendly dismantling of aged ships and oil rigs once their time at sea comes to an end. It has…
So Cross...
I am new to this idea of money saving and today came across something that made me really cross. My dd had to go to an Irish dancing festival and we were told to bring with us sandwiches and buns to help feed the crowd. Fine no problem, i spent my last few pound on eggs, bread, mayo to make these and made buns as well. Got…
Free tickets for European Open Golf
Ulster Bank are sponsering European Open golf championship at the K Club and are giving free entry to first day of tournament on Thursday 6 July. Details here : http://www.ulsterbankgolf.ie/?stlnocount=true

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