-
Self Build Mortgages
Hi, 1st timer here and looking for a bit of advice. We are hoping to start our own self build in next few months and are trying to organise finance. Does anyone know what financial institutions in NI are favourable towards self builders? I have spoken to one and it would only take us on if we used the same registered…
-
Where to get a PSP mains adapter in Antrim?
Anyone know where I can get a mains adapter/charger for my PSP in Antrim town?
-
Faulty dishwasher
Bit of a strange query but I thought I'd ask anyway ... I've a 3yr old Servis M4605s Dishwasher that recently stopped heating the water when on a cycle, so I thought that it must be the heating element that was faulty. A relatively cheap fix at about £30 for the part. However after a bit of research I found that the…
-
need a reliable courier service a.s.a.p
hello i need a courier service to lift 14 boxes from liverpool to belfast, i cant find out the weight which might be a problem does any1 know a good affordable service have you used any advertised on ebay, are they any good? thanks
-
Massage Recommendations?
Hi all, Just wondering if anyone can recommend a good masseur/masseuse/beauty salon? I would like a proper massage; not one that just brushes your skin and calls it relaxing but maybe not quite as muscle-deep as a sports massage. Does that make sense? I'm trying to word this so that it isn't taken the wrong way - I've…
-
Belfast To Liverpool By Boat
hello i need to go to bring a car or van to liverpool, pick something up next sunday at the port and come straight back does any1 know what ferry leaves from belfast and roughly the cost for 1 person and journey time i typed into google but only got private companies selling tickets thanks
-
Converting a garage into living space
Has anyone done this? Or can give any guidance? Is planning permission necessary? I ask because we seriously need to do this. My elderly mother needs to come to live with us. Currently she is in ill health and lives alone. We cannot afford to move, can't really afford to do this either but have no option as not enough…
-
Supermarkets charging more in N.Ireland than mainland UK.
While looking through Lidl's this week I've noticed that we in N.I. get charged more than mainland UK in certain items. For instance, here's the Cambridgeshire offers compared to the N.Ireland offers. The spice rack is £6:99 in England and £8:99 in N.Ireland. The Pizza baking tray is £2:99 in England and £3:49 in N.Ireland…
-
Gourmet Burger Victoria Square
I was really looking forward to going here last night, but I was so dissapointed. My burger was totally tasteless, I ordered a chicken burger and there were lots of bad bits of chicken in it. I managed a quarter and just gave up. My boyfriend enjoyed his chilli burger though. When we got our drinks we weren't offered…
-
Cash & Carry type stores
Does anyone know of Cash & Carry type stores in N.Ireland where you don't have to be a trader or own a business to buy goods? [threadbanner]box[/threadbanner]
-
NTL/ Virgin Media Broadband in Belfast
Hi Everyone again- having annoyed you all in regards to places to live now I was wondering if any of you had experience in regards to NTL/ Virgin Media broadband connections? I work from home and have used BT business broadband (dont get me started on BT, they have the worst attitude and are a nightmare to deal with) and…
-
Loft / Cavity Wall Insulation Grants Avavailable Again From Today But Be Quick
Energy Savings Trust Grants are back on again from today with another 200 available spaces. These are the grants that were withdrawn about 4 weeks ago. Phone number is 028 6634 0780 http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/northern_ireland_advice_centre/ If you previously received a pack from them but were too late requesting a…
-
Parcel pick up in England for delivery to NI
I'm planning to order an insulating product from a company in England and, to avoid their high courier fees, they are happy if I arrange my own way of getting it to NI if I can do it cheaper. They can pack it in one box (about 20kg) and label it, all I have to do is find a way to get it to Belfast for as little as…
-
Bikes
Hi I was wondering if anyone could advise me on where would be the best place in Belfast/surrounding areas to buy a decent bike for my boyfriend? The only main issue is that he needs a large frame as he is 6 foot 6!! So prob 23 inch frame. At the moment we have visited halfords/bike dock and been quoted £270 - £300 for…
-
Any craft/church or school fairs coming up in NI?
Hi there, anyone know of any craft, church or school fairs coming up in the next month or so. We are looking to do as many stalls as possible and would love any tip offs and contacts for where we could hire a table. We are in East Belfast, but would go pretty well anywhere in Belfast or the surrounding areas. (Dont think…
-
Free appartment in Bulgaria!
Just buy a house in Milford, Donegal, and it is yours! http://www.pjdconstruction.ie/promotion/
-
Wood floor fitter recommendations please!
Hi everyone, I'm looking at getting some nice reclaimed parquet flooring fitted in our hallway, and was wondering if anybody out there had any recommendations, around the Belfast/Newtownabbey area? Laying the parquet floor seems to be a bit more involved than the usual type of floor, so I want to make sure it's done right!…
-
Coeliac-friendly restaurant in Belfast ... tonight
We're planning to take my coeliac father out for dinner tonight in Belfast. Can anyone recommend a restaurant that offers a good range of guaranteed gluten-free dishes? He has heard that the King's Head, Nandos and Ten Square serve gluten-free dishes but I'm worried about turning up to find that they'll only have one item…
-
Help with options an early morning flight from Dublin travelling down from Belfast
Hi all, Need URGENT help!!! We are looking into booking a holiday that has a 6.40am flight from Dublin. We are travelling down from Belfast, there are six of us in total, 3 adults and 3 kids aged 2, 6 and 8. Was wondering if anyone has done this before and how they dealt with it. I.e. did you get a bus down (if so which…
-
Another hike in electricity and gas due
The increases will be announced on Tuesday, but the speculation is that electricity bills will increase by about 30% while gas bills may go up by 10% or even, as pessimists predict, by as much as 20%. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/7607125.stm
