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Archives for October 2011

BT Infinity
Worth upgrading to? Currently paying £13 per mth for BT Broadband but they want £28 per mth for Infinity.:eek: Anyone know of any deals going for existing BT customers?
BT line faulty since 18th Oct
What would you do? Both a business line and personal line have not been working since 18th October. Broadband was also not working but started again on 29th. When I called on 19th to report both lines, they said lightning had affected quite a few lines in our area. I asked them to keep me updated on my mobile to no avail.…
dress maker?
Hi everyone, I'm getting married next Sept and looking to cut costs as much as possible :) . I'm having 3 bridesmaids, with different dress requests so makes it kinda hard buying off the highstreet so i was looking for a dress maker to possibly make them but haven't got a clue where to look for one or even what average…
Tescos
I overheard staff in Tescos today saying they had received a notification that they are no longer to accept other stores spend and save vouchers. I assume this means the Sainsbury's vouchers that Tescos readily accept. I don't know when this come into effect. I thought it would be cheeky to ask them. Must be hitting their…
Good Place to eat Ballymoney/Coleraine?
I'm taking an elderly couple to see some of their relatives in the Coleraine/Ballymoney area this week. Could anyone recommend somewhere I can take them for an evening meal? They like to eat around 5pm which would be just as most of the cafes close. Neither of them eat a lot and would just be looking for some plain, Ulster…
Starting Primary school - late June birthday
Hi I have a friend who has a little boy with a birthday in the last week of June. Technically, they should be applying for a primary school place to start next September, but she feels he would be at a disadvantage due to having such a late birthday - he would be with kids who could be almost a full year older than him. Do…
Shopping in Newtownards
Tesco Extra opened on 3rd October at the new Castlebawn Retail Park and just heard that Matalan opens next door to it on Thursday 17th November. Poundworld and Home Bargains also open there before Christmas. Don't forget to visit the Ards Shopping Centre - a host of top name stores including Asda, Argos, Next, River…
willow for sale/available to NI?
Hi, Can anyone recommend a seller of willow whips for constructing an arbor for my back garden and for the living willow to grow through the whips? I cannot find anyone online to provide this who isn't charging a fortune in postage!! Any help would be appreciated.
car wash coleraine
Does anyone know if there is a car wash in coleraine that washes under the car ready for a mot.
N.I Gyms
Would anyone know of any gyms around the newtownabbey / belfast area that are not the council run ones or pure gym in Belfast? I am looking for non contract gyms, i.e pay a month at a time or as you use them. Thanks in advance
multitasking.
Just seen a job advertised on jobcentre online for the fermanagh area.Its for 12 hours per week but only one week in four.Wages £10.50 per hour and its for salting roads.Now for this prize position YOU must have a farm shed to store supplies,ie salt,and have use of a telescopic handler or similar ie,a loading shovel.So for…
PowerNI phone app
Putting here as only applies to NI Installed the new phone app at beginning of week and have used it a few times . Very handy as another way to buy electricity, I usually top up online and then print recielpt so I can put number into keypad. With the app the number is on screen so saves me turning pc and printer on lol You…
Fashion
Just came back from a great nights craic - A fashion forum at Belmont Tower, Belfast Loads of ideas on accessorising, using what you've got, where to pick up current discounts - it was advertised at the Groupon Holiday Inn event. We loved it! A real girlie night out.
A hopeless place?
I presume this will NOT be used by NITB to promote Belfast http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tg00YEETFzg
product scam
There is a thread on the main site here https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3475221 I thought it would be worth pointing this out to N.I. users and especially as my sister, who lives in Belfast, was caught out by this. Having researched this a fair bit since this morning, I can say it is widespread and an awful…
Portadown indoor market
So I went to see this place the other week on a Friday and it was to put it kindly, dead! I want to do a stall on a Saturday but as it would be a non food stall it looks likes it would have to be on a Friday :eek: Can anyone advise me as to if I just went on a bad Friday and people normally go? or would I be best just…
Almost half of MLAs employ family members
A Country the size of ours could make do with under 30 MLA's at most instead of these worthless greedy !!!!!!!s http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-15463472
New Doors
Im looking new doors White Oak, need them fitted too. Ive visited the Door Store at boucher. They seem reasonable enough price wise. Would anyone recommend them or any other place.
Damp problem......help??
Hi, I have noticed alot of black spots around the roof and walls of my house....I assume this is damp? I am in a bit of a panic now as I am 39 weeks pregnant with new arrival due any day and I am so so worried that we have a damp problem in the house. I have bought a de-humdifiyer which seems to be be takin alot of water…
Rate debt written off in Northern Ireland rises by 50%
Rate debt written off in Northern Ireland rises by 50% to £150 Million outstanding! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-15453799 I feel really angry about this. Here I am paying £200 a month while loads of !!!!!!s just refuse to pay and apparently/amazingly seem to have the debt written off!. I think I might go…

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