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Archives for September 2007

Weekend van rental
Hi, Need to rent a van for next weekend. Looking to pick up Friday and return on Monday (max 72hrs rental) Any idea of how much this would cost? Any recommendations? Collection will be in Derry area.
Weekend away in ni?
Any recommendations for a nice family room in a hotel in NI. We have never stayed in a hotel with our kids. (One has challenging behaviour) so really need a rest and would like them also to be part of a treat. Can you recommend somewhere reasonably priced that is clean nice and has a large family room? Many thanks:confused:
Gym in Belfast
What's the best (and cheapest gyms) in Belfast? I live close to the David Lloyd but I'm a student with very little income so it's way too expensive!
Treadmills
Anyone know of a good Treadmill Supplier in N.Ireland. I am looking for a good quality sturdy folding Treadmill (with LCD TV). Have searched loads of Fitness Equipment sites, but they are all in England and demand extortionate delivery charges to this part of the world. Any recommendations?:confused:
royal hotel Bray any good?
Planning a weekend away without the children early december. Ulsterbus have an trip to royal hotel bray for £89 and wondered if anyone had gone to this before and would they recommend it. Also would be open to any other suggestions.
Transporting a piano
Anyone know where I could get someone in the Banbridge area to transport a piano for me from my sisters outside Portadown to Banbridge?:confused:
Ring Mounting Belfast
Hi all, Wonder if anyone would know of a reputable jeweller in Belfast or out to the east that would mount or custom create a platinum mount? I have tried a few places including the bigger ones and am really not that impressed by their answers or options, they all seem to want to sell things out of their shop window only…
looking for second hand trestle tables (belfast)
hello, does anyone know somewhere I can get hold of a couple (two or three) trestle tables second hand? These are for holding craft classes so we need enough room to seat about eight to ten people round them with room to be creative! thanks, Louise
Text Guinness Rugby comp on vouchers?
The vouchers that we got in addition to the Rugby pack has a text competition to guess what time Ireland will score their first try. Prize is tickets to 2008 Rugby Nations match The text number is 51725 however, when sending this the response is something along the lines of "the shortcode number has not been recognised"…
Chimney sweep reccomendations
Can anyone recomend a chimney sweep who would cover the Carrick area? I have never had a chimney swept before, so any info on what they actually do/amount of mess/and of course a rough price would be helpful. But most of all reccomend someone who will do the job. Thanks
Where to buy trees & shrubs?
Hi. Need to buy some shrubs and small trees for my garden. Any recommendations? Some of the garden centres are real rip-offs! PB
New bathroom
I am replacing my bathroom. Can anyone recommend a good place to buy the bathroom suite and wall panels? I also need someone to fit the bathroom in the greater Belfast area.
Mash Direct
Big thumbs up for this local company. Their products are reasonably priced, convienent and yummy. However i purchased Geeen Cabbage from them few weeks back and had to throw it out as it seemed to be pickled. I wrote to them and they apologised saying that it wasn't pickled but must have been stored wrong or seal broken.…
Pavers V concrete
Any good recommendations for suppliers/fitters?
Can anyone recommend any good Maths, English and French GCSE tutors please?
:hello: everyone My son has been ill for over 2 years and as a result has fallen behind with his schoolwork.:cry: He is in Year 12 (he had to repeat Year 11 due to illness :( ) and will be doing his GCSEs this year. He needs some help and i wonder if anyone here can recommend good teachers for French, English and Maths.…
Has the housing market hit freefall yet?
No matter what nonsense the yearly stats are coming out about house price rises, I know that at least 2 estate agents in a local provincial town have big windows full of houses and absolutely no one looking. Even the speculators have stopped. They're trying to shift the stuff they have left. I think it's called…
Anyone need a Take That ticket?
I have a spare one for the Sunday night, 14th October at face value (£43) if anyone wants it. I got a bit excited and carried away when they went on sale and bought tickets for 2 nights. :rotfl: Ticket can be collected from city centre.
HAIRcutz
Need a hair cut- a good cut- Anyone recommend a hairdresser? thanks WeeMo
Fee Free whole of market mortgage brokers in NI
Hi there Long time lurker - first time poster so please be gentle Thinking of remortgaging soon but not moving Can anyone recommend any Fee Free whole of market mortgage brokers in NI Had been looking at a current halifax online offer which also had no legal fees I'd apprecate any help anyone can offer We're in the…
WARNIGNG: cs electric Belfast dont care!
I just want to ask if anyone else on this board has had a bad experience with this shop? My parents have just come home today after approaching the shop about a JVC plasma 42inch tv they bought at a cost of £3600 off them and it lasted 3 YEARS 5 MONTHS before dying!! My mum sent it to craigavon to be repaired only to find…

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