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Archives for December 2013

2 Distraction Burglaries. Is this a new crime craze?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-13822770 It seems that there've been two "distraction burglaries" in the last couple of days. One in Belfast and one in Crumlin. Far too close to home for comfort. I don't know about anyone else here but I'm certainly taking note because this could happen to any of us who are…
travel insurance
hi - is it recommended you have travel insurance on a flight to england - or is this just for abroad? can find no advice on this online re internal flights. thanks easyjet does give the option strangely of adding this .. but then they would
Aerial sockets in bedroom
Need a bit of advice. My daughter got a new TV from Santa for her bedroom,but there is no aerial socket in the room. I want to connect it to the main aerial on the roof. Any ideas on what's involved and recommendations on who could do this and cost,we are in Antrim:beer:
Car insurance
Any advice welcome. Son 25 yrs old buying first car, 2013 seat Ibiza to a 1.4 petrol. Have told him members on MSE very knowledgeable about everything! So having sat on phone for last two days speaking to insurace brokers etc, he is more than ready to listen to your good advice on what/who to look for,to avoid,watch,etc.…
Flat tyre no spare wheel
I have been ill over Christmas, and I have just found that one of my tyres is flat as a pancake. Don't have any pump to pump it up enough even to get it to a tyre place. I am with Green Flag through Hughes Insurance, but have never used them. Could they come out and fix a puncture, or what would they do? ps my car is one…
Limavady - B&B for 1 adult and 3 children
Hi, Does anybody have any recommendations for cheap B&Bs please? We have decided to go on an adventure next year and have chosen Limavady as our new home but I need accommodation from 1 February until I can find rental property. TIA.
Merry Christmas
To all Northern Ireland money savers It's a cold, wet windy Christmas Eve and I hope we are all where we want to be for the holidays So enjoy where ever you all are and what ever you are all doing and see you in the new year
Citylink
Ordered an item from Amazon and tracked the parcel. Yesterday stated out for delivery. It came to 9pm so I checked Amazon site and tracked it again and it showed delivered and signed by me at 7pm!!! Contacted Amazon and they immediately refunded. Citylink what an outfit
Dimming Lights - NIE
Hello, Over the last number of weeks and months I have noticed lights in our house intermittently flicking off and on again, by which I mean a few milliseconds of a flicker enough to catch my eye. In addition sometimes when i switch on lights over the house, they come on but after a second or two increase in brightness and…
Plusnet
Hi Am with O2/Sky for bband and line rental. Am due to migrate in Jan I would prefer not to have Sky and am looking at Plusnet. They get good reviews in Which. Any NI folks have Plusnet and what do you think of them?
Carryduff Tyres opening hours
As above, does anyone know when they open in the morning, please? TIA, G
printer
just bought a printer but find the printed text is so small I find it very difficult to read, anyone any idea how to enlarge?as I'm no computer buff, I've tried view-text size -zoom but no difference.
M&S 30% of all clothing
Extended Sunday 22 December as well. http://www.marksandspencer.com/
Booking a flight with Aer Lingus
I'm trying to book a flight from Belfast to Spain in July for my family, five adults and a 2yo, but am unable to get additional bags booked as it seems to only allow one each,6,I only want 2 or 3. Any help appreciated.
Free Range Turkey
Any suggestions where is the best place to buy in Belfast? That I can be sure that it is free range.
Yet Another Bomb Scare in Belfast
Here we go again.... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-25473026 You would think with the amount of condemnation they got from all sides last week, the amount of ridicule they got from one of their own going up in flames, AND the police having arrested suspects for last weeks bombing, they'd have got the message…
Opening an Ulster Bank account when living in England
Hi Has anyone tried to open an Ulster Bank current account when at the time they were not living in NI? If so was it easy enough to do our did you come across any issue linked to not currently having an NI home address? Years ago I banked with Ulster Bank, when I moved to England I changed Lloyds and then to various…
Animals at Christmas in NI
Call me a softy but I just loved this story. I hope we don't watch/read/hear about the usual stories in NI in early new year of animals being bought as Christmas presents ending up neglected. http://uk.news.yahoo.com/guide-dog-saves-owner-train-track-fall-045656798.html?vp=1#DgiPnPq
Unlock
Can't someone please tell me where I can unlock an iPhone around Belfast area thanks
Haass It All Been A Big Waste Of Money
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-25456712 Seriously, they will never bl00dy agree on anything

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