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Archives for May 2013

Housing benefit /LHA and Rates
Does the new LHA benefit include rates or is it plus rates .
Bbc license fee
Why do we still have to pay this in the year 2013? It's not that we don't have any alternative nowadays and it would b interesting to know how long the bbc would last as a private company like the others. I only have normal freeview channels which I find more than enough for me and my family. I would not miss any of the…
Free Pint of Magners at Katy Daly's or Stiff Kitten before 11pm on 31/05/13
Katy Daly's link: http://plus.coolfm.co.uk/content/details/122/complimentary-pint-of-magners-katy-dalys Stiff Kitten link: http://plus.coolfm.co.uk/content/details/123/complimentary-pint-of-magners-stiff-kitten?source=2 :beer:
Travel to UUJ (University at Jordanstown) Help advise please
Hello I have an interview tomorrow at UUJ at 9.30am. I don't have a car and the earliest I can get to Belfast is around 8.30. Can anyone advise me of the best way to get to the university please. My options are by train, one leaves Europa at 8.38, has me at Jordanstown stop at 9.03 but I still have to walk to the uni and…
Game of Thrones
Just a quick request after reading the thread about The Fall I have relations coming from the states next week and they are big Game of Thrones fans - would anyone be so good as to share any of the film locations that they know of as I think they would like to visit these more than their irish relations! Cheers
Groupon deals
Is anybody else fed up with Groupon and other similar companies, excluding NI from their offers. I recently saw a deal for a high back "leather" office chair which was advertised as Available Nationwide. On checking out the deal I then saw it applies to UK Mainland Only. Furthermore the couriers were quoted as Parcel Force…
SS Nomadic
Anyone thinking of visiting SS Nomadic which opens to the public on Saturday should be very cautious about booking tickets online at http://www.nomadicbelfast.com/buy-tickets The payment site is NOT secure and it would be very unwise to enter any card details on this site. The absence of the https is very strange for a…
The Fall - Anyone Watching
From the comments on Points of View it's like Marmite, people either love it or hate it. The memsahib and myself are enjoying it immensely and glad to see a second series is to be commissioned. Great to see a police drama about Northern Ireland which isn't based along sectarian lines or about the Troubles and so well…
TV Aerials
I am in the Lurgan area and want to get a quote for installing a new TV Aerial throughout my house. I need a new aerial with 5 points upstairs and it connected to 3 point downstairs and I would like to have the sky with the magic eye throughout. Any ideas who I could call?
Life Assurance
I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations? I recently moved house and had someone out to give us a quote, but they only give quotes for one particulat company and although quote seems reasonable, I would like to shop around. Does anyone know of any good brokers or does anyone have any particularly strong…
Bathroom Installations
Greetings Norn Iron-ers Has anyone used one of those total bathroom installation companies for a total bathroom refit? I need to turn a back bedroom into a bathroom and I am looking for recommendations/experiences. I am more concerned about standard of workmanship/reliability than price to be honest Thanks in advance PS I…
Laminate floor laying
Hi. I need a price for laying 32 sq yes of laminate? Also any tips for where to buy etc? Novice !
one direction tickets
Hi Did anyone buy these yesterday via the phone? I did, was told I should get the email attachment before 2pm, it didn't come, I phoned them, they rechecked all the details, confirmed it was booked but still no email I understand ticketmaster was flat to the mat yest, but has anyone else got or not got their tickets via…
Metal gates in Belfast
Hi all , just looking for a recommendation for some metal gates that I will be needing when we get a dog. Any one have a good tradesman / company experience in the Belfast area? Need 2 side gates probably about 6' by 30 inches & a small top of the stairs job. Would have liked wood, but when we had wooden gates before they…
Postcode Lottery- BT22 1QQ
Hope this helps Cate
one big weekend
I'm looking tickets for the Sunday for my Sister and I. I was away when they where released so I missed the draw :-( Keep missing good deals on Gumtree! Doh
Childcare Costs
I was wondering what people pay towards child care costs - for one child 5 days a week? From what I have found out so far it seems £150 per week is common. Is that a reasonable going rate?
Solar Panels
Hi With all the reports of increased electricity prices,I am looking at all angles. Has anyone installed panels,are they any use,what cost and what grants are available? Thanks
Dominos Driver Jobs
Thinking about applying for a dominos delivery job. Tried asking the person on the counter some questions but they where pretty useless lol. Anyway, anyone work for them? I was wondering how much the pay is and if they pay for your insurance upgrade to business or anything like that?
Need a Samsung S3 repaired
Anyone know anyone around the Belfast or Lisburn area that would fix a cracked screen on an S3. If it helps the digitizer still works but I know alot of times they replace this for simplicity and it costs about £150. Even if not in the above area let me know. A day trip somewhere maybe.

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