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Archives for July 2009

Scissor lift or high access hire by half day?
Hi There, Does anyone know where I can hire some high access equipment by the half day, I need to get up to a height of 15m for a small job, most places make you hire the equipment by the day, I was wondering if any one knew of anywhere that hires it out for less than this TIA
Wanted:Pink tickets
Anyone know where I could get 2 tickets for Pink at the Odyssey in October?
Jewellers in NI
Does anyone know of any jewellers in Northern Ireland that make rings? Im wanting a pear diamond ring made? Can anyone recomment anyone who has actually made them one? Thanks in advance x
K2R Stain Remover stockists
Please I'd be very grateful if anyone could advise me were I can buy K2R in Belfast. I have searched on the internet but can only find it on Ebay. I prefer to buy it direct from a shop.
catnic Lentils
Please can someone tell me where i can get a catnic lentil for the opening of a new build have tried keystone but would like to price around-many thanks
Chartreuse Liqueur Buy in Belfast
Does anyone know of any where to buy a bottle of green Chartreuse liqueur in Belfast?
First Aid course,North Down area.
Hi was wanting to know how I could do a first aid course in the North Down area, and how much is it for a course. Many Thanks.
Peugeot key coding in NI
Mum has a Peugeot 206 and we have recently found out that the spare key will not start it. It would appear that this key has lost it's code or possibly never had a code, it is the original spare key not a copied one. Anyway I have tried 2 locksmiths, 1 in Ards and Havlins in Bangor and they cannot do it. A Peugeot dealer…
Need new cooker, any recommendations?
* I posted this in the 'in my home' section originally but thought the NI board would be a good place as well! I need a new electric cooker pretty soon as mine is on the way out. Looking for the following: max 55cm wide colour - silver/anything but white energy grade B or higher double oven fan oven if poss I've seen some…
Tesco Deals
Visited the biggest Tesco in Northern Ireland today (Carrick) and there where no offers on the Quantum washing tablets or rinse aid---the cheapest perfume/aftershave started at £14 and I noticed a severe lacking in tesco clubcard points in the wine section----what is happening over here---is anyone else experiencing this…
Who's selling cheap British Queens in Co. Antrim?
I've just come from a weekend break in Newcastle and was given a bag of British Queens, they're supposed to be £4 for 5kilo bag in Co. Down. They're big balls of flower and a great tasting spud, you could eat them on their own with a drop of butter. Anyone know a seller in Co. Antrim?
Ghostbusters 35mm - one off screening
The Odeon in Victoria Square is screening GhostBusters on Monday night at 8:30 if anyone is interested.
sho fittings
does anyone have any shop shelves or cash register or other shop fittings
Garden Bank subsiding - need advice
We have a bank along the edge of our garden that runs down to a river. Fir trees along the top of the bank have grown too big and have pulled down the top of the bank. I need someone to give me advice on how to re-enforce the bank and undertake the work. Looking for recommendations of someone/firm that will give a straight…
T-Mobile coverage NI
Got a phone on T-Mobile but can hardly get any signal, there coverage check says I should get almost full bars at home when I cant get 1, In town yes its good, but as soon as you leave town nothing. Just wondering if T-Mobile coverage is like this across NI
Life insurance
can you claim on more than one life insurance :confused: my daughter says no my husband says yes whos right??????
Life insurance
can you claim on more than one life insurance :confused:
Oil tank needs moved - any recommendations
Hi As the title says we need our oil tank moved, a new base built and a new oil tank in it's place. Does anyone have a recomendation of who to use and how much approx I weill expect to pay. I know that it is important that this is done correctly so want the right person. Thanks in advance
Cheap fun family days out, N Ireland?
Hello, am from Donegal, live about an hour from Derry, and like a lot of people these days, can't afford to go away, so am planning on taking the family on fun days out instead, except they HAVE to be affordable!!! any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. We are a family of five, (three kids, age 11, 14 & 15). We live…
Grave Cleaning
Can anyone help me please. Does anyone know of a person/company who would clean the headstone of a grave in Carnmoney Cementry. My Mum used to have this family headstone cleaned each year, unfortunately she is now in a nursing home and can't remember the guys name or telephone number. So any replies would be much…

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