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Renting vs buying in 2017
Hi, I've been looking at purchasing a property a number of times, but due to fear and then job security woes (which ended with being made redundant) I have never yet bought. I'm now thankfully back in work but just renting a room with a friend whilst I get back on my feet again. I'm now looking to move onwards into my own…
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Good tailor in Belfast or Co. Antrim
In need of a decent made to measure/tailored suit for work purposes and wondered if anyone had any experience or recommendations locally? Many thanks
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Court Results
Hey, Does anyone know is there a way you cam find out the results of a court case? I know the case was due in court last week but just wondering can the public access the trial result?? Many thanks
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Northern Ireland Debt Solutions
I'm not 100% sure if starting a new thread is the correct way to go about this, but I've just seen this new website and thought it may help a few people here: Northern Ireland Debt Solutions
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Republic of Ireland bank accounts
Quite a few of us now have Irish passports I was wondering doe anyone know is there any good deals with the republic Irish banks for switching or saving, has anyone found a sit similar to MSE?
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Tesco 3% current account
Why is this not available to customers in Northern Ireland? Where is the equity here? Northern Ireland is part of the UK. Very disgruntled. :angry:
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Early retirement -Northern Ireland
With the low cost of housing + living in Northern Ireland, I'm wondering have any form users moved from England to Northern Ireland with the sole purpose of early retirement?
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Electric Ireland vs Power NI
Hi, Looking to switch to one of the above - never had a bill in my name before so was wondering is there much of a difference between these two? It looks like Electric Ireland are slightly cheaper. I think the previous tenant was with Power NI - is that any reason to remain with them? Thanks.
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Click Energy Price Increase
Received an email tonight saying they are increasing their price by 15.77%. New rate will be 15.49p from 1st December 2017. If you use KeyPad Meter new longer code will be issued from 9 November Time to look around to see who is best value for money.
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Already use Amazon Prime and live in Roughfort, County Antrim or Rubane, County Down?
...apparently, if you do, you will receive a code to unlock 1yrs free Prime membership, so might be worth keeping a check on your email inbox: http://www.mirror.co.uk/money/you-live-one-uk-villages-11492170 Hopefully some MSE users are amongst those who will benefit.
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Hospital Waiting Times in NI
Hi All, I am asking this question on behalf of an elderly relative who has experienced a number of falls recently as the result of needing a knee replacement. They have been on the waiting list for some considerable time, however a recent fall has caused a broken bone and the hospital have advised that these falls will…
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Wild Camping 2018
Has anyone wild camped in Northern Ireland? If so, where would you recommend that is not 'illegal' as such and we will not be chased off the land by an angry farmer type person. Thanks in anticipation
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Three network coverage in N Ireland (antrim)?
Hi I am going to get my daughter a mobile (iPhone 7 plus) for Christmas and three are offering a lot more data (which she would use !) but I have never used three so don't know what their signal would be like? No point in getting loads of data if she can't get online to stream Netflix! I also want to ensure I can call her…
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Gas dryer repair
Hi All, need a repair done on my gas tumble dryer. Only recommendation I got is for SMC in Enniskillen, they won’t come out till ‘sometime next year’ which is not exactly prompt service. I might have some washing to dry before that. Seems I could buy a new one and have it installed in days, but a repair? Now that’s a…
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moving oil
need to move oil from tank to new address, anyone recommend someone who can do this and any idea of cost price. it is holding about 900 liters. thanks
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Boots Shopping Events
hello! Does anyone know when the Boots shopping evenings are in Belfast this year? Cant find anything on their website!
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Butter prices
Has anyone noticed how expensive pure butter is to buy...£4 for 500g or what I used to call a pound of butter. This is disgraceful. I love butter and would rather have nothing on my bread than use those chemically-filled "spreads" but I cannot understand why butter is just so expensive, particularly when it is the…
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Kitchen Fitter - Bangor area
Anyone know of a good kitchen fitter about Bangor area ? :beer: Mark
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A couple questions about redeeming ground rent Northern Ireland?
I know there's countless threads and posts on this very subject but I still have a few questions that I haven't been able to get an answer for. 1. Are you able to redeem your ground rent if you've only paid one half-yearly payment? The notes and advice online widely differ with some people saying you need proof that you've…
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Wheelchair friendly shopping,dining
Just started to take my sister out in a wheelchair. I have a small van with a wheelchair ramp. It's not really practical for me to transfer her from the wheelchair to a seat, wherever we go and she is not able to propel herself. I was wondering if anyone has experience of wheelchair friendly places to go in the Belfast and…
