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Archives for July 2009

General George Carpets! Closing down sale!
I went to genenral george carpets in Bangor today got my stairs landing carpet for £21!!!!all carpets reduced to £1.50 per square metre! A bargain nto to be missed! my friend told me about it as she got all her rooms carpets her three bedrooms hall stairs living room for 125 quid!
Professional snag list in N. Ireland?
Does anyone no of anywhere that offers professional snagging services in N. Ireland, there seem to be plenty in the south but I don't see any in the North.
PPI Reclaim in N.I.
Hi, am having ongoing hassle with Egg over ppi reclaim on a loan (full story in ppi forum!) I noticed in my Terms and Conditions under a section called The Law Applicable to this Contract "If YOU reside in Scotland or Northern Ireland the law applicable to that appropriate country will apply". I take it this means I can…
Stairs+Hall Carpet offer in yesterdays paper
Hi All The OH said she seen an offer for hall and stairs carpet for £99 in yesterdays copy of the Irish News. However she no longer has the paper. Did anyone see this offer or know who was offering it? Many Thanks Wdv
page problem
Hi Help pleaseWhen I opened Internet Explorer today i find the page has increased in size I have to scroll the page to read all of it any ideas how to bring it back to normal size
Car boot sale August 8th, east Belfast.
Just a bit of shameless advertising really.:o My hubby is organising a car boot sale, August 8th at Strathearn Care Home on the Belmont Road in Belfast. It will only be a small affair as not much room for too many cars but it is his first time trying to do this since he got his new job as activities coordinator for the…
NI Railways and the Sunday Special
I expect a few sighs of relief when all those gaa fans out there who find they haven't got to Croker this year. I rang the train people today to be quoted £33 for the sunday special from Portadown . We reckon that's up almost 50% on the year. (£22 or £23 last year) Not to be outdone, the GAA have pushed a nice tidy 30 quid…
Any sign of recovery in house sales/prices in Northern Ireland?
There is suggestions that the house market is starting to recover; I haven't seen any evidence yet, has anyone else started to see the so-called green shoots? If so, what area do you live in?
Charity Chinese Banquet Thurs Evening
Hi, There is an all you can eat Chinese Banquet in China Buffet King in Victoria Square, Belfast tonight, Thursday 30th July at 7.30pm. It's raising money for a team from Habitat for Humanity going to Brazil to build houses in the slums of Sao Paulo. Tickets cost £20 and can be bought at the door. Would appreciate support…
Can anyone recommend a good sport for a young child in NI
My DD is nearing 6yrs old. She went to dancing classes and although enjoyable, I'd like her to become involved in a sport. Can anyone recommend anything suitable to a 6yr old girl?! My feelings are that it's easier for boys to get involved at a younger age in sport, especially with football whether soccer or gaelic. Thanks…
Setanta Sports Ireland in N.Ireland
Does anyone subscribe to this in Northern Ireland on satellite? If so how much does it cost? Are there any special offers?
Solicitors (Employment Law) Belfast Area
Solicitors (Employment Law) Belfast AreaJust wondering if anyone can recommend a good solicitor mainly specialising in company law in the Belfast Area. Anyone had a good experience from one and obviously dont take the arm off ya LOL.Many Thanx in advance
Dentist -Recommendation
Sorry folks for starting another thread about a Dentist recommendation but I don't fancy travelling to Belfast for treatment. (where most previous threads seem to have covered) Looking for a good "Moral" dentist in Lurgan, Craigavon, Portadown or Armagh area. I know I need a bit of work done but I don't want to be told I…
Slide-robes
Hi guys - can anyone recommend any company for Slide robes or has anyone any experience with them and can say whether they are worth installing rather than free standing furniture Thanks
spacesaver staircase for loft conversion?
Hi Folks, We're looking to convert our loft and need a 'space saver' stair case. There seem to be an awful lot of stockists in the UK (arke seems to be the major manufacturer) but of course none of them seem to deliver to Northern Ireland. Anyone converted their loft recently and had a permanent staircase fitted? Thanks!…
O2 simplicity sim
I have one of these O2 simplicity sim cards, gives me 300 minutes calls and 600 texts per month, does anyone know if it can be used cross boarder as I'm going to Roscommon for a few days and would like to stay in touch without costing me the earth. Thanks in advance for any replies
Toning beds in South Belfast?
I know there's a place on the Castlereagh road but was wondering if anyone knows of anywhere else?
Parking a bicycle in Belfast overnight
Can anyone suggest a 'reasonably' safe place to leave my bike overnight close to Bfast city centre? Its not worth much, but obviously I'd prefer not to have it stolen!
Car bluetooth kits
Hi, other than Halfords, can anyone recommend where to buy a.b.d that will also install them for a reasonable price? The one i was looking at was a Parrot CK3000 which, including installation at Halfords, at the minute is £120. I thought before making a purchase i would check here first.
Nicorette reduced.
Hi all, just back from the Sainsburys slog. (Holywood exchange) andI noticed Nicorette patches (all levels) reduced from £9.19 to £4.99. They were on a small shelf of various reduced items, I think it was in the crisps and soft drinks aisle. Just thought somebody might be interested. ARTY.

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