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Evening meal in Portrush
Can anyone recommend a decent restaurant in Portrush for an evening meal? Have eaten in the Ramada which is OK but not great.
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Rental Property - Building Insurance
Hi, I need to get buildings insurance for a property that I have got. It is a 130m2 bungalow with a rebuild value of ~£130,000. It is a rental property and I am looking for some reputable providers to get a quote for building insurance. Can anyone recommend a provider? Thanks.
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Private Parking Tickets
Hi, Just wanted to check up to date info: is it still the case that Northern Ireland private parking invoices can be ignored? Thanks.
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Mellon Cars
Hi, I have a Hyundai car that I bought from John Mulholland but I was thinking of getting it serviced by Mellons as I moved to Bangor. A colleague said they don't have a great reputation and I'd be better to go to Hursts, I thought Hursts were expensive? Could anyone recommend a local garage that could do a good job?
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Belfast Judo clubs
Does anyone know who runs the best judo club in Belfast?
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Need a social life!
I'm feeling rather lonely. I have a few weeks off work on a sick line (stress, diagnosed anxiety and depression), and not being at work has made me aware that I have been dependent on work, my husband and in laws for the vast majority of my social time. I've been living in Omagh for 6 years now - my husband is from here,…
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Fix upvc windows
I have a few UPVC windows that need fixed -one has a broken handle and the others need brackets fixed/replaced -any-one recommend some-one who could sort this out and wont charge a clean fortune for what is relatively minor work. Preferably East Antrim area. Ta
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Curtains shops?
I need curtains for the house, living room ones first and foremost. I went to a few shops, one being M&S in Sprucefield as they had a 20% off sale. with the discount for the ones I liked were £400!! No way would I pay that. They were made to measure, but still. Does anyone have any suggestions for a good shop or two in the…
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Roof repairs in Newtownabbey
Morning all I have a leak in my roof that needs sorted. I've tried enough roofing companies in the past for another job to know that there is a black art to pricing jobs and most of my experiences haven't been good There have been pervious threads on this, but all the recommended contractors have been PM'd back and forth…
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Michelin, Gallaghers etc - lots of bad economic news!
So, 860 well-paid, skilled manufacturing jobs to go at Michelin in Ballymena, on top of the 800 at JTI Gallaghers. The knock-on effects will be huge. All the local people doing ancillary jobs that depend on those factories will suffer - cafes, sandwich shops, petrol stations, pubs - you name it. Then there are the tens of…
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New extractor fan Newtownabbey
Hi I need someone to replace my broken extractor fan with a new one, is it an electrician I need? Any recommendations, Newtownabbey area? Thanks in advance
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Buying a Repossessed House
Hi folks, Have just bought a repossession and will get the keys tomorrow. As is the norm with repossessed property, all of the utilities have been cut off, and I have no idea who I should contact to get them reconnected. Obviously the electric is the big one I'd like to sort first. Has anyone any ideas? Advice from anyone…
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Recommend company who deals with damp
Have black dots appearing on upper walls, ceiling in certain areas. I am not sure whether the cavity wall insulation that was pumped into the walls (like small beads) years ago has 'dropped' or something else? I do not know whether I need to turn to a builder, surveyor, but would rather get advice rather than a pure quote…
