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Apcoa parking ticket
looking advice, during lockdown I took my 86 year old parent who has dementia for a walk around Titanic quarters as this is somewhere he was familiar with and helped a lot with reminiscing. We parked in which appeared to be a small piece of land between a car park and some cones, my husband continued to days this most days…
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Proof of vaccination for Travel?
Anyone heard anything about how / when we'll get an app / portal to prove covid vaccination for travel? Some mention of it here from Beltel 6 days ago but cant really see any other info, or proposed dates for it?…
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WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE VEHICLE HIRE
Any advice where I can hire a wheelchair accessible van ( needed for 2 wheelchairs ) in the Northwest area please? Thanks in advance
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land management company for homes in Glenwell mews Glengormley?
Does anyone know anything about a land management company for homes in Glenwell Mews Glengormley and what fees if any are payable to this company? many thanks.
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NI MOT tests suspended
I just found this https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-51273872
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Service strip
Hi, We purchased a house in 2020 and it has a large side garden, 2m of which is service strip. It is basically the last 2m of our garden and is within our demised premises on the site map. We have been told we can't touch it but we are being tortured by kids on our property and cars driving over it. Is there anything we…
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Holiday pay
Looking for a bit of advice. I work in hospitality like many last year we were furloughed for a lot of the year. We had to take 3weeks holidays during this time. When the end of the tax year ended our 30/03/21 payslip had 8 holiday days remaining then for the next 4 weeks it disappeared off our payslips then the new year…
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Damp proofing
Can anyone recommend any good damp proofing firm who will give a free quote? TIA
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Hedge Cutters in Belfast?
Could anyone suggest the names of any hedge cutters who operate in Belfast? Thanks.
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Currys PC World, Sprucefield
Does anyone have a direct phone number or email address Currys PC World store in Lisburn.? It’s well known that they don’t shine when it comes to customer service. My problem. I bought a tripod from them, it was a demonstration model and I was informed it had no box. That wasn’t an issue so I bought. When I got the tripod…
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Universal credit and housing benefit
Hi I'm sadly in the position of going to be needing to claim for universal credit (I believe it's now called) so can I get my full rent paid for me separate to this as housing benefit? My apartment is with housing association and costs £120 per week as it's a new build. But if the 2 benefits are combined and yes full rent…
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Luxury Vinyl Tiling
My existing kitchen/dining room floor needs to be replaced due to water damage. I've read about LVT click flooring which it says is waterproof. Has anyone used this or does anyone have raeommendation for suppliers and fitters Thanks
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Cost of a Tiler in Belfast / Newtownabbey
Hey, just wondering if anyone has a rough idea how much a tiler currently charges in the belfast / newtownabbey area? We have a guy coming out to quote but haven't had a tiler in years, so just wondered the current going rate so we can gauge if he's on par. Trying to source a few other guys as well but they seem hard to…
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Calor Gas
Hi I have just moved into a flat in North Down area with Calor gas for heating and hot water. I have never worked with mains gas heating /hot water before. It seems very expensive but maybe I am not working it properly. Can anyone tell me if keep the boiler turned on all the time at the hot water setting am I only charged…
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Rates bill 2021-2022
Hello everyone, Anyone received their rate bill yet? I thought in order to avail ourselves to the discount for paying it early, payment has to be by end of this month. Thanks
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Travel from NI to England
I am slightly confused, I plan to travel to see family in England which is allowed now from today. BBC and other news sources said that travel within the common travel area can resume for non essential reasons and that you won't need to isolate when you return or take any tests. However, the NI Direct website says (for…
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Question about buying a house outright
My friend, who owns a very successful business in American has offered to loan me the money to buy a house so we can save on the interest of a mortgage and all the other fees involved. What are the disadvantages of this and what would your advice be. Thanks
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N.Ireland savings and FSCS cover after Brexit
Hello, if this specific query covered elsewhere on forum could anyone direct me to it please? (Returning Newbie here). Are N.Ireland savings definitely still covered by FSCS after Brexit? I have queried with two different UK savings institutions and the FSCS but just get generic confirmation that savings covered by FSCS.…
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Buying new Laptop
Any recommendations for a local company to buy from?
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Neighbours Boiler Flue in Shared Drive
Can anyone help re my neighbour’s flue extending excessively (30-35cm) onto the shared drive? The house is currently being renovated by the foreign owner’s agents and will eventually be let. The agents are saying the flue meets current rules and regs but although there’s plenty to read about how high the flue should be…