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N. Ireland
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G Max Appliance Care
Anybody know anything about this company? They have addresses in Strathmore Park and Swanston.
Prepaid money card for NI residents
If as is suggested the executive give every household or adult a pre paid card to spend at a local business where would everyone spend theirs?
New/update oil fire central heating
Hi, we are thinking of replacing our aging boiler and oil tank (20+ years old) and maybe updating the heating around the house - it has been tripping a bit lately and is probably far from being economical. Does anyone have any recommendations of someone that provides such a service in the North Down area. If we don't go…
Kitchen and bathroom recommendations
Just looking for some recommendations for a kitchen (fit and supply) preferably with a company that has finance or interest free credit as we are doing an extension as well. We also need a bathroom, but the builder has a plumber sub contracted. We are in the belfast area and are on a bit of a budget but don’t want to…
Moving onto universal credit
has anyone any experience of moving from income support to universal credit. My friends youngest child will be 5 in December. The day after the child’s birthday she has to move from income support to universal credit. Has anyone moved from income support to universal credit. Do they still wait 5 weeks for money . what…
House Plans
Hi Just wondering has anyone got plans of a house they bought? My house was built early 80's and I am looking to get original plans as I want to carry out some work. Who would be best to contact Planning NI or Building Control? thanks
Haven’t sold in years is this a new thing?
Hope someone can helpHaven’t sold a property for years.I have found a cash buyer who wants to,purchase my property my solicitor is asking me for £400 upfront for”As we must now purchase updated searches and property certificates to give to your purchaser please forward a cheque for £400 to set against…
Charities that collect goods in Belfast
In the past it used to be relatively easy to donate a load of books/clothes to a charity as they used to put a plastic bag through the letter box and collect on a specified day. This doesn't appear to happen these days. Would anyone know of any charity in Belfast who would be prepared to collect a couple of bin bags of…
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