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N. Ireland
Archives for December 2017
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Tarmacing
I have recently widened our driveway to make it more comfortable for cars to fit. Our tarmac is very old and little crumbly, as I found out when using a kango drill to take a wall down..... so the main bit and the new stoney are will need a good resurfacing. Does anyone have any recommendations for reputable tarmac…
Pvc door installation- recommendations?
Hi, the lock system on my pvc front door has rusted away and looks like I will need to get not only a new lock but also a new front door-handle seals coming away etc. Anyone have any recommendations for anywhere in Bangor area? Thanks for your help.
Grit boxes - roads only or driveways too?
Hi Guys, As per the title - is the grit in yellow, council provided, grit boxes intended for general use or is it supposed only to be for public roads which are not otherwise gritted? I always understood that anyone could take some grit and use it on their driveway but someone, near our local box, is getting quite militant…
U.K./Irish passport name change question
Hi, I am divorced and wish to revert to my maiden name. I can do this easily at banks, work, dvla with my divorce papers and birth certificate. My query arises regarding my passports. I have a uk passport with 3 years left on it in my married name. For financial reasons I will not renew this until it runs out. I am about…
Verdo logs
Hi all, Before ringing around all the local Home Bargains, I was wondering if any of you lot have been into any stores very recently where they have a good amount of stock? Holywood exchange and yorkgate have none at all :( Verdo website state production has stopped due to flooding, though I don't know if this has happened…
savings for pensioner
Hi, my mum is a pensioner. she has almost £20000 in the credit union and can't put any more than that in. She has money in her current account that is making nothing. Is there any hassle free savings account I could put her in. don't want the hassle of changing banks or setting up regular savings accounts, cheers for any…
Pip
There are horror stories about PIP reviews across the water and a recent Spotlight programme seemed to suggest that it is much tougher to obtain the benefit here in NI Would like to here from anyone who has went through, or helped others through the system, especially those with mental conditions how they found the system…
Staying in Edinburgh
Hi All, I would have tried this in the "Scotland" forum but it seems very quiet so I thought I would try here. Does anyone recommend any good hotels in Edinburgh, looking for somewhere around February time. Thanks.
Winter coats
Belfast area: Any shop recommendations for a casual, warm winter coat? I have a nice formal coat I use for work and nights out, but I am after a casual outdoors type coat. I went to new TK Maxx today in Lisburn and it was brutal, awful selection. Next was too young in their style and M&S was more on the formal side which I…
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