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BT Mobile - What’s Coverage Like
I’ve BT broadband and landline. I’m toying with the idea of switching to BT mobile as well. However, a friend has suggested that coverage is not that good here in the North Anyone with BT mobile and what’s their opinion Many thanks Kevin
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Barbers
Any recommendations for a good barber in the ballyhome/bangor/belfast area? Thanks
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Eye tests
Does anyone know does Geoff McCconville Belfast, do free tests for pensioners? thanks in advance
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Conservatory roof
Hi Am thinking of changing my conservatory polycarbonate roof to a tiled one. Does anyone have any experience of this? Cosyroof are always advertising this service. Just want to know of costs etc. Conservatory is 14’ x 12’ approx
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Have your cake, repeated.
Is there not a better cause for the equalities commission to spend public funds on than forcing a baker to bake a cake with a slogan he doesn't approve of?
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Buying US Dollars in Belfast
Hi All, Where is the best place to purchase US dollars in Belfast? Thanks in advance.
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Danske Bank...contactless abroad.
Last month Danske introduced “geoblocking” for their card holders...with that in mind, has anyone had problems with contactless? Just back from a European city break...cards worked contactless in the UK...travelled abroad...contactless didn’t work, yet chip and pin did, on return, to N.I. Contactless worked again. Anybody…
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Neighbour erected fence in my garden
Moved house and thought the fence looked out of place between my house and next door .Next door claimed it was in the right position . I then overheard a conversion between the neighbour and his wife . She had told me they where thinking of widening their drive to the disputed ground . He said to her ,we cant as we dont…
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PEA PCN - should I pay or bin
I received a parking charge notice from Parking Enforcement agency for parking in a disabled bay without displaying a blue badge, which I do own but forgot to display. I have read that unless the PCN is from a traffic wardens Or police that I should just bin it. I'm worried that I will be black listed & I'm unsure what to…
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Cross border working
I've looked this up quite a bit online and have the basics, but would like some info of an actual real life experience I've been offered a lucrative post across the border with HSE In Donegal, currently work in NI civil service and the salary across the border will more than make up the extra commute, and will allow me…
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Grant of Probate.
Hi folks,looking for some advice about obtaining a Grant of Probate folllowing my father's death. His estate passed directly to my mum but a lot of the bank accounts are in his name and the solicitor says we need to obtain one to hand to the various banks. Main problem is that he is quoting around £5000 to sort the whole…
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LB and S Roofing
Has anyone used this company before? Could you recommend them? We have got problems with our roof with loose tiles following on from the storm last week that need fixed and live in the Newtownabbey area. Many thanks!
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Spots on new hob?
Not sure if this is the right place to post this. We have had a new hob fitted. I used the front ring once with a frying pan (flat botton and dry) and I noticed afterwards the are spots that have appeared under the glass. I've tried a hob cleaner but they are still there. Can anyone tell me how to get rid of them please.…
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Buying Land from the Council
Hi All, There is a small strip of grass next to our garden which the council does not look after any long, in fact for the past ten years I have maintained this area as if it's overgrown it reflects badly on my own lawn. I was thinking of purchasing this from the council, what is the procedure for initiating such a…
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NI reportage/documentary style wedding photographer recommendations?
Hi guys Could you offer any Northern Ireland reportage/documentary style wedding photographer recommendations? Getting married in March so am in the hunt for an excellent photographer now! Defo want someone with an 'eye' for documentary style. All suggestions would be truly appreciated!
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Car Boots in NI
Hi All, Does anyone recommend any good car boot sales around NI or even good second hand/antique shops? Thanks in advance.
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Scrapping a car
My wife's car is about to die,so have decided to scrap it!!! Any recommendations on scrapyards/dealers who can do this? Do they collect or do I take it to them? Are they all just pretty much the same regarding how much I will get? Do they take care of the paperwork? Has anyone else done this recently and has any advice…
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Self Build Mortgages
Hi, My husband and I are looking to build a house next year. I know that with self build mortgages you only get the cash in three installments, the first one being wall plate level. I have a good wage but my husband is a farmer with little income. Our home is 2000sqft and quite modest but perfect for us. We have little in…
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PIP in Northern Ireland
Hi, I helped a friend fill in her DLA to PIP Form a number of weeks back. We pushed hard and got a paper based assessment. Anyway I’m wondering how long she should have to wait to get a decision. The DfC said 6-8 weeks, while information I’ve been reading online suggests 4-6 weeks, admittedly that’s across the water I know…
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Disposal of old or broken electronic equipment
Hello Does anyone know how or where to dispose of old or broken electronic equipment, I'm thinking particularly of mobile phones / tablets / computers with perhaps broken screens, so therefore it is not possible to wipe the memory off them because of this...is there a secure way of disposal that would not be too expensive?…
