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Archives for November 2009

Sprucefield park and ride
Have to get to great victoria st coming in from omagh and was going to use the sprucefield park and ride service. anyone know if this fills up or does it close if too many commuters? hoping to get the 9 am connection to get into belfast for 9.20. any help or advice welcome. thanks:rolleyes:
Parking near the Opera House ?
Hi tomorrow we are going to the Opera House in Belfast,:j,but are worried where to park, and how much parking will cost us ? would we be better just to get the train ?, we have a blue badge (if that helps us park nearer ) please any ideas, Thanks. Also do we get the 3D Glasses there or do we have to buy them,sorry for the…
Plumbing Advice - radiator problem
I am getting a new sunroom built. The plumber arrived last week and installed two new double radiators. He tapped of the feed and return pipes (both 15mm pipes) of an existing radiator in another room. The new radiators are about 4->5 metres away. He also lowered the pipe work about half a foot to the new radiators. When…
Need a dentist - Private or NHS?
I was eating a toffee sweet last night and managed to pull out a filling. I'm not in any pain, but I need to get this sorted (and have a check up as it's been a good few years since I last visited one:eek:). Since I'm working and would have to pay 80% of the NHS fees anyway, is it a better idea to go private? I also need…
Indian Take Aways in Bangor
Love a good Indian on a Saturday night - for anyone similarly minded in my part of Bangor, we decided to try the new Curry Bazaar at Ashbury tonight, the naan bread was ok but the rest was totally average/poor, very commercial and like something you could knock up yourself with a jar of sauce. Won't be back and will stick…
Off road driving as birthday treat
My dh turns 50 in the new year and I heard him mention in the past that he would fancy going somewhere for some type of off road driving experience. I've found some things on Brands Hatch but wondered if there was anything similar in Norn Iron.
Christmas Trees: Bangor
Any recommendations for where to go for christmas trees in or around Bangor? Very small car so would need delivered, and allergic to pine sap so can't carry home from close places! Last year got a tree from out at the ring road, towards Newtownards and it just fell apart, shedding all December. Trying to avoid that this…
Any know how to set an oil heating system?
In the living room we have a round dial we can turn that goes from 0-30, I presume its some type of thermostat, then outside in a boiler house we have another dial type thing, this goes from 1-5, at the min its set at 1, Does anyone have any ideas as to how to set these correctly for winter time? At the min the dial in the…
Local Swimming Pool/Gym
Hi All I live in Lisburn and I am going to start goin to the gym or swimming regularly and wondered if any one could recommend a pool that isn't the leisureplex but is still convenient to Lisburn? im not too fused on lanes but would love it if there was a ladies only night lol! Thanks in advance
Christmas Trees at Ballysallagh, Craigantlet
Hi, Does anyone know if the Christmas trees are for sale yet on the Ballysallagh Road at Craigantlet, opposite the forest. They normally have a sign out on the road saying Christmas trees for sale. We were hoping to go tomorrow but don't want to trail up there unecessarily. Thanks!
Castle Espie Scandanavian Christmas Shopping
Saw advertising for this over the past few weeks for the above event for today and next thursday, thought it would be great being "Scandanavian" yeah right !!!!! :mad: Even got a couple hundred pound out of the bank hoping to find something great to buy. Total waste of time if you are expecting this. Arrived at around 11am…
Blackberry Storm 2
Anyone with inside knowledge know if O2 and/or Orange have plans to sell the Blackberry Storm 2 soon. Have heard talk that O2 may be marketing it in January, but unable to get any confirmation anywhere. Hoping, without any foundation, that the tariffs may come down a bit if there is a bit of competition, although I know…
Budgettravel gone bust
hi all anyone booked holidays with budgettravel for next year they have gone bust but they said on radio ulster today everyone should get there money back hope sooooooooooo
Shavings
Hi I am wondering if anyone knows of where I might get shavings for bedding in stables (preferably free lol) in Northern Ireland. I am in County Tyrone and can collect or if you know of any in bulk could also arrange pick up.......
Restaurant reccommedations for Cookstown
Looking for a meal before a show in the Burnavon Centre, anyone know of any good eateries or early bird offers on a Friday?
Exorbitant electricity bills
Can anyone advise re a problem with electricity consumption. A small 2 bed flat with 2 storage heaters on Economy 7 tariff, yet the electricity consumption apparently merits a monthly direct debit of around £64 per month. Very few electrical appliances used other than an electric shower. This seems outrageous as we know…
christmas holiday ideas
Looking for somewhere to go at christmas for a holiday. Spent ages looking and cant find anything i like at a sensible price. Any idea? I dont want to go away over xmas itself maybe new years Would quite like snow where ever i go although not fussy and dont want to have to take loads of connecting flights? Was thinking of…
dress maker or fabric shops
Hi I was wondering if anyone knew where I could buy material for clothes, like jerset fabrics also any dress makers I am a large lady and am having difficulty getting things to fit right and am hoping to alter a few dresses to tops as I have 2 of some of them long story short I bought 2 dresses on safari print and one…
Ulster Bus Tours
Hi I have seen this very nice tour on Ulster buses website that I would like to book for my parents as a Christmas present - the website is allows booking online. However is it possible to book over the phone? The reason why I am asking is because the tour is a little out of my price range so if it could be reduced even…
Santa/Winter Wonderland at Glenmachan Church of God
Dont forget this is on starting Thursday evening 26th, 6-9, Friday evening 27th 6-9pm and all day Saturday. Location is off the Old Holywood Road between Belfast and Holywood - website gives directions! http://www.winterwonder.co.uk/ * Free parking * You can take your own camera to take pics of Santa * Entrance is £5 to…

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