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Who/where are Solo Direct?
Im pricing round for a fill of heating oil before the cold weather returns, and the Cheapest Oil website gives Solo Direct as being the cheapest by a fair margin. Just looking at their website though they don't give much away as for their location, or who they are. Has anyone on here used them and anyone got any reviews?
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Furniture Donation
Hello all I've in the process of moving house and would like to donate a sofa to a local charity. Would have to pick the sofa up from me as I've no way of dropping it off. Any recommendations for the Belfast area? Thanks
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More B&Q stores close
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-34393193 It had previously been announced that branches at Buncrana Road in Londonderry and Belfast's Boucher Road were to close. Now it has been confirmed that branches at Sprucefield, Ballymena and Craigavon will also shut. B&Q confirmed later on Tuesday that about 300 jobs…
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Best electricity and Gas deals NI
Hey, I'm in process of purchasing first house so wondering any advice on best deals/companies for switching to for Gas and electricity etc. It's small 3 bed terrace house for single fella. Thanks
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First Direct for NI Customers
Hi All, I have an old Danskee account that just has my salary paid into it. I am thinking of using the switch facility to close my Danskee account and setup a Frist Direct account. My queries are (a) is this First Direct account available to customers from Northern Ireland and (b) what needs to be provided when setting up…
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Come dine with me ?
I seen on fakebook that the Producers were in Ballymena last week looking for people for the show :D while I do like the show and couples come dine even more I wouldn't go on it would you?
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Knife sharpening services in greater belfast
Can anyone give me a recommendation on where I can get a set of kitchen (chefs) knives professionally sharpened. Our current set which are 15+ years old, have become blunted. I have tried quite a few sharpening devices which have not helped a lot. I have Googled this but prefer to go on personal recommendations. Some…
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Switching electricity supplier in rented house.
I'm in the process of moving into a rented house. The previous tenant was with PowerNI, but apparently Airtricity is cheaper, and I was wondering if I could switch. I've read tenants are allowed to switch as long as they pay the bills, but does this also apply to NI? What is the process? Do I have to let the landlord know…
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Need advice for a friend
Edit; doesn't matter.
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£££ NAMA Scandal £££
Big Pete is well under the cosh now, isn't he? Despite what we might think of the attention seeking Bryson, this statement is perhaps telling. "I wish to reiterate that I stand over all allegations made before the DFP committee today. We have heard unambiguous denials from Peter Robinson before, along with threats to sue.…
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Good Gyms in Belfast
Hi, What is everyone's recommendation particularly towards the Eastern part of the city now that the Robinson centre is closed.
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Volkswagen
Who's got a Volkswagen? Looks like they've been misbehaving. This is really for motorguy Paul. Any thoughts on future values?
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Ulster Bank negative equity mortgage or options?
I have posted this on the main mortgage thread but thought I would put it on the local NIreland thread as well to see if anyone else had any experiences. I have read about negative equity mortgages and support equity schemes offered by other banks and lenders. Ulster Bank in South of Ireland also appear to offer negative…
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electrician
I am looking for electrican for house in south Belfast. trip at meter board will not stay on
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Redon Fuels. Anyone struggling?!
Having ordered oil from redon fuels in Newtownabbey over 3 weeks ago I still have no oil and no refund. Despite the money being taken from my account the oil didn't arrive on delivery date, I called and was told they would deliver on the Monday(6days after order was placed). Monday came no oil and no one answering phone.…
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Recently signed tenancy agreement for flat, moldy smell was masked up when viewing
I placed a thread in the In My Home forum regarding this, but a quick summarization: Went to view a flat in a fairly modern building, all was well, no smell to suggest underlying mold problem (I have asthma so have to look out for this type of thing). Most of the flat did have a subtle pefume smell but I assumed that was…
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New Gas Boiler??
One more time my 7 yr old Raven heat combi boiler has gone on the blink. Now I need to work out whether its better to replace or continue limping along. Has anybody had a new gas boiler put in recently ? How much did it cost - My current boiler has needed nursed to the cost of about £400 in the last 2 years, plus 3 weeks…
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McDonnell Motors, Coleraine
Random question, but has anybody ever used this car dealer; it's just I cannot find any reviews of it and I don't know anyone who bought a car from here? Thank you. Mrs Mac
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My computer seems set to default to the wrong region
My nephew lives in the Republic and I live in the North. Recently he took my new computer with him and set it up for me in his own house in the Republic. I now notice that a lot of the sites that Google throw up at me end in .ie rather than .uk or .com. The Republic seems to have become the default I'm assuming this has…
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MOT Fail - Need Mechanic S/E Belfast
Hi Does anyone know a mechanic in south east belfast (I live in the Ravenhill area), I have tried all the usual recommendations, such as Lawthers but they are fully booked :( I am scared of being ripped off. I had an MOT fail and had 1 serious fault - inner passenger side brake pads worn and minors such as a foglight,…