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N. Ireland

Archives for October 2008

Fireworks - Sprucefield? TONIGHT
Anyone know if Sprucefield has fireworks on tonight? Or any where around Lisburn area? Thanks
completing your mortgage with abbey in N.i.?
here goes lol........ Fortunately for me my mortgage is due to end in December, unfortunately the endowment is short (big surprise there!). I can arrange a loan to cover the shortfall so in effect my mortgage will still finish in December. Abbey sent me a letter today and it states that in Northern Ireland 'quote' "Repay…
Internal Doors NI/ROI
Does anyone have any suggestions on where we can get some nice contemporary internal doors? We have tried the following:- Door store Doorways B&Q Homebase Doors etc Nothing that really grabbed us in any of those, might be worth looking down south to see if they have anything more modern. Anyone any ideas? Cheers, Des.
Dublin-Belfast train £10 day return
From £10 depending on time of travel, booked in advance on the web Promotional Terms and conditions Promotional fare subject to availability. A promotional voucher will be posted next working day, first class. Translink accept no responsibility for vouchers lost or delayed in the post. If you have not received your voucher…
TGI Fridays - Opening date?
Does anyone know when this is opening at Victoria Square? Thanks :beer:
belfast window co not trading - what about my 15 year guarantee??
as i need them fixed as they full of condensation in the morning, cant even see out of them and they letting in draughts. Have i lost my guarantee? They were purchased in 2003. Sorry if this is in wrong place i didnt know where to put it. Thanks
Home improvement grants
Hi Does anyone know of any home improvement grants available. We are both in full-time employment but receivng minimum wage and have 2 children. Any advice would be very welcome as I have no idea where to find this information.
"Cutbacks could halt Sunday trains"
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/7694363.stm I dion't believe I've ever been on a train that wasn't on either on a Saturday or a Sunday (the Portadown - Dublin run). It's been quite regular this last 5 years:T Just about sums up the demise of railways in northern Ireland.
Where to get face paint?
I am trying to find some decent face paint in a few different colours - does anyone know anywhere in Belfast where I can get a decent face paint set at a decent price - like a Snazaroo one for example? You would have thought it would have been easy this time of year! Thanks
NIE Keypad Meter - Fluctuating KW load
Hey, After paying a shocking £65 already this month on electric - we decided to make use of the NIE Keypad meter's functionality to check the kilowatt load of the applicances we're using. When everything was switched off - with just the fridge freezer and a stand alone freezer switched on - the Kilowatt load was 0.08…
where can I buy a MULBERRY tree in Northern Ireland?
I have posted this on the gardening forum too...but I wondered whether anyonw knew a great garden centre that sells a MULBERRY tree. I missed out on one at the crawfordsburn country park fair at the weekend and i really really want one for my garden. Please only genuine people to reply. thanks
Any fun Halloween things for kids FREE this week??
Ok, so we are trying to entertain the kiddlies with some free halloween excitement in Belfast - anyone have any recommendations? Saw the one for Connswater getting a photo taken so may give that a try!:j
ultralase/allclear
anyone got laser eye surgery from these people? Im going to get it done and i hear that they give you a voucher to give so someone else can get some money off? If anyone has one i would be very greatful as its expensive! I will be happy to return the favour for someone else when ive had the treatment. thanks
Cat proof fencing in NI?
Hey, I was wondering if anyone knows of companies in NI who will supply and/or fit any sort of cat proof fencing to keep our cat in the garden and keep other cats out?
Bus to Makro?
Hello, Is there a bus that goes to/near Makro. Planning on headin up after work today from city centre. Thanks
NIE Power Card meter
Hi all Im a bit of a lurker time to post I guess I put £10 electric in on thursday there was £3 odds in it, had emerson heater on a few hours and done loads of washing, Sunday afternoon I was -£5.64 so I out another £10 in and this morning there was £1.85 in it!! emerson heater had not been on from thursday and there was…
Gas plumber quote??
After a bit of a disaster I have got get a 5m horizontal gas flue replaced. ANy plumbers out there able to tell me if this is a decent quote??? Consists of: 1 x 125mm Horizontal flue kit 6 x 125mm extension lengths 1 x 125mm vertical adapter 1 x 125mm 90 degree bend 6 x 125mm flue brackets Total material cost (inc VAT):…
FREE 'santa's grotto style' HALLOWEEN photo of your child at Connswater
My husband spotted a billboard for this somewhere. Connswater have a tiny Halloween grotto you can take your children to and get a free photo on a Monster Mansion card, like you would get at a Santa's grotto. We took our 11 month old yesterday, they'd witches hats to dress up in and we got our free photo. Pretty chuffed at…
Childrens Birthday Party Entertainment - For child Age 6
Hi Everyone :) Just hoping for a bit of help ...... My little girl is 6 end of November and this year is meant to be her 'big' birthday party -we done the same when my older girl turned 6. Previously we've had small family parties at home. Thinking of hiring out a hall (this I can get for around £20), however trying to…
Price of Yellow Gas Cylinders refill
Recently paid £21.00 for a Calor cylinder refill (13.34Kg/25Lbs) in Omagh area, previous one was £17.50, just wondering if there any more competitive places to purchase Thanks

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