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Anyone use UTV Connect
I'm looking at broadband/fibre deals at the moment: anyone here used or are using UTV Connect. How do you rate them, would love to know Kevin
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Doors & Skirting Boards
Any suggestions for doors and skirting boards? I went to Door store and was shocked at how bad quality some of their frames are - cheap MDF with a thin oak veneer, not great. Would a building supplies shop be better perhaps?
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New Bus Lanes for Upper N'Ards Road
Looks like driving along the Upper N'Ards Road is about to become alot worse from 10th August. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/belfasts-busiest-road-faces-new-bus-lane-misery-and-crazy-restrictions-31417121.html
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Oven cleaning services, Belfast?
Moving house soon and, as we're leaving the cooker behind, I'd like to get it professionally cleaned for the new owners. Any recommendations for oven cleaning services in the Belfast area, please? Thanks!
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Thanks DOE!!!
I see in the news tonight they have succeeded in closing Boals who were using Ikea car park as an alternative to Belfast City Airport official car parking. There is no doubt Car Parking at the city as extortionate leaving regular and occasional travellers with little option - £26 per day is just ridiculous... Laughably…
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Property price in 2029
Hi please can anyone help i bought a property in 2005 for 91000 today the propertys value is around 66000 fingers crossed. It is an interest only mortgage and i cannot change because of credit rating and debts due to divorce. How much would the property be worth in 2029 and how much would i have to save to meet the…
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Wood burning stoves NI
Anyone with recommendations for where to acquire wood burning (or multi-file) stoves in NI? Quick google search highlights Mourne fires & The stove yard but guess I'm looking for people's experiences, places with competitive fitting costs etc?
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Lisburn cafes question
Are there any decent cafes open in Lisburn on a Sunday afternoon, preferably close to Island centre?
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iceland car park
Today I parked in an Iceland car park for about 10mns I forgot to get a ticket ,when I got back to the car I found a ticket for £80 pound on the windscreen, do I have to pay this crazy amount. Any thoughts ?
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B&Q to close two NI stores
In March, the DIY retailer announced it was to close as many as 60 of its stores across the UK. At the time it would not say which of its nine Northern Ireland stores would be affected. On Friday it confirmed the Londonderry store and the Boucher Road outlet would close by the end of this financial year. The company…
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Power NI Solar Panels - ZNShine
Hi - I got a quote from Power NI for 16 panels (4kWp) - ZHShine Solar Panels, Tranenergy Inverter and I-Boost for £5800 I'm not sure about the quality of the panels however - any anyone used the company before - they changed supplier in recent weeks Thanks
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Broadband providers in NI??
I'm fed up of Virgin Media... used to be cheap, but it's crept up to £45 a month for the basic package! TV - the basic channels will do. I like having the RTE channels but is there another way to get them in NI without being with Virgin? Landline - I never use it - obviously I need a phone line for the broadband, but don't…
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Planning permission (change of use) consensus
I am wondering if anyone has any recent experience of gaining planning permission for the change of use of a property? I have recently applied for change of use of a property which is currently registered as commercial back to its former state as a residential property. Previously the property was residential and quite a…
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House Extension - tips, advice and architect recommendations
Hi We are planning to build an extension to our home (bungalow) and were looking for recommendations for an architect in the Belfast/North Down area. Would also happily accept any advice/tips from any MSErs who have extended their home along the lines "if I were to do it again...." type advice. Many thanks in advance
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Life Assurance Query
Hi I have a fixed term life assurance without profits policy due to expire in about 4 years time. I would like to take out a new fixed term policy before I get much older as the older I get the more expensive the premiums will be. Can I take out another life assurance policy in addition to the one I already have? If so…
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Allen and Overy in Belfast
Just discovered Allen and Overy have a law firm in Belfast. Does anyone know if this is a backup to their main operations or do solicitors operate from here?
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Sealing/Resurfacing of Tarmac Drive
Please can someone help - we need to seal/resurface our driveway, it is a large area. Can anyone please recommend a contractor who would come to Whitehead area! Have been looking online and there are quite a number of them but would be keen to use someone who has been highly recommended. Thanks in advance! PS: Where has…
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What are options for when our first pets passes?
Our German Shepherd was 13 years old last October and I think her time may be near although I really hope not. All of her siblings passed a number of years ago so she is doing well although for the past six months or so she is sleeping a lot and her arthritis seems to be worse sometimes but other times you wouldn't know…
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Dire bbc coverage of frampton fight
i'm not a boxing fan as such but love to support a local lad. i sat up and watched the match on ITV but as far as BBC are concerned it musn't have happened. their website only mentioned frampton inrelation to quigg.very disappointed but typical.
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Lisburn plumber recommendations?
Hi everyone I've just discovered a leak in my kitchen ceiling, presumably from the bathroom above. Could anyone recommend a plumber in the Lisburn area? I've turned off the water and electric and have pierced a point in the ceiling to drain out the water. Feeing stressed as my house is up for sale as this will mean no…
