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Archives for July 2010

Reclaimed doors?
Hi Folks, Does anyone know a good source of reclaimed doors? I'm looking for a 4 panel type (one top square panel and 3 long rectangular panels) for a housing renovation. I've rung a couple of places (including one kind man out near Newtownards who assured me he would be open until 5:30 today, we drove all the out there…
Has anyone used niftynosh?
It's an online system where you can order food from local restaurants and takeaways. I just recieved a leaflet from my local chinese and if you register with niftynish online you'll recieve £5 to spend:D
Indian Food????
Ah Help! We are going to a friends house tonight for a few hours and getting a take away. We are having something from the Indian delivered (live in middle of nowhere). My problem is this, I don't like curry or the taste. I love hot chilli things but never had anything bar a Korma and I hated that. I don't even want to go…
N.I to Germany drive
I need to drive a motorhome from N.I to Germany and having some trouble working it all out relatively cheap
BYO Belfast?
Can anyone rec a nice byo restaurant in Belfast, pref in or close to city centre? Thanks :)
Weekend jobs around East/City centre
Hi eveyrone, just as the title says! If I am accepted on to a graduate programme I'll be taking a massive cut in salary so need a part time job at the weekends to be able to feed myself! has anyone seen anything around East Belfast/Ballyhackamore/City Centre? I've had a look around victoria square and castle court but they…
Sales
Anyone know when the Monsoon 70% sale starts?
Need a steel beam cut
Does anyone know of someone that would come out to a house and cut a steel beam with an angle grinder. Let's just say the builder was too lazy to cut it and boxed it in but now it is stopping us putting a new bed against the wall. Tried searching for a company online that would do this sort of thing but not sure what to…
Independant Financial Advisors
Can anyone recommend any IFA's in the Randalstown/Antrim/Ballymena area?
Countrywide Legal Services, Belfast.
Does anyone out there know anything about a firm called Countrywide Legal Services, based in Eglantine Avenue, Belfast? They apparently specialise in Wills, Probate, Asset Management etc. They do have a website etc. but I would really appreciate feedback from anyone who has used them or has otherwise had any experience…
Free Clarins Skin Care @ Gordon's Chemist, Bloomfield Centre Bangor
Shopping in Bloomfield Centre today, sign in Gordon's Chemist window for 3 day free trial of Clarins skin care products so popped in. Really helpful lady on counter asks about your skin type etc then gives you mini/sample bottles. I received pore minimising serum, foaming cleanser, toner and moisture cream, my mother…
Glass Stones for a Grave??
Hi. I am looking for the glass stones that go on top of a grave. Does anyone know where they can be bought from - cheaply?! We have checked out a few companies that deal in headstones/graves etc and they are so expensive. We only need a few as it is just for a top-up!! Thanks.
Help looking for wall tiles?
Need a little help already checked in Homebase & B&Q no joy. Looking for Bottle Green wall tiles 6" x 6" and also cream wall tiles 6" x 6" nothing fancy just cheap and cheerful. Any ideas of where to get them. We are down near Newtownards/Bangor. Many thanks in advance.
Cheap haircut .east Belfast.
I've just had my hair cut! For the first time in many years I am actually pleased with it too. £10 cut & blow dry. JL Morrison on the Belmont Rd. Young stylist is traing on short cuts (mines a wavy bob) The main man kept checking up and the attention to detail was superb! But dont go if you are in a hurry, I was there for…
Can I get an NIHE house whilst I already own one? Please help!!
:( Can anyone advise how I would stand on getting to rent a housing executive house in another county, I currently own an exec house for 3 yrs but found I had to move to another county due to unforseen circumstances, as I got a discount when buying my home I am obliged to hold on to it for 5 yrs or I would have to repay…
Golf Equipment
Could someone possibly recommend somewhere in Northern Ireland where i could purchase a reasonable good set of golf clubs for my dad's 60th birthday present. Thanks in advance!
NIHE Credit Search??
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Internet problems
Have many on here been suffering the last few days? This morning is OK but since about saturday I have been able to do nothing more than send messages via msn. The connection has been so poor that I have been unable to load all but the most trivially small pages. Now, I am with sky and that is a factor because they are…
House Contents Storage Dungannon Area
Hi, I need to find somewhere cost effective to store the contents of a 3 bedroom house in Dungannon or the surrounding area. Does anyone have any ideas on where I could go for this and how much I should expect to pay? I will need storage for at least six months, maybe up to a year. Thanks
Blackberry screen repairs?
anyone know where to get the screen of a blackberry replaced that has cracked

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