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E-readers
Can anyone recommend an e-reader. I have looked at the basic Kindle for £59.99, but I'm not sure if it would be better to spend the extra £40 for the next model up? Are there any other makes on the market that would be cheaper but offer the same specification?
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Train to Dublin. How early?!
Hey All, Going to Dublin on the train for the day on Saturday. It leaves Central Station at 8am. Heard rumours that you need to be there early if you want to sit together (theres 3 of us) aa its normally packed. Has anyone been before on a Saturday? How early would we nees to be there?! Tickets also need collectes first.…
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Upvc windows Bangor
Hi, Anyone used Windowmate for their windows ? We've got quotes from both them and Budget with Windowmate coming in at about 1/4 more. Are their windows that much better ?!
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Building a gate
Does anyone have any recommendations of someone who could build me a gate for my back garden? Belfast area :beer:
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BT Mobile
I was wondering if anyone has an opinion of BT Mobile here in the North ? My contract with Vodaphone will be ending within the month and as I have BT broadband, also coming to an end, there might be a deal available. A friend was telling me that coverage could be a bit ify in places. I live in the armagh area
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Conservatory Roof Conversion - North Down
I'm thinking of having my polycarbonate roof replaced with one of the tiled and insulated jobs that are being advertised currently. Anyone had it done and able to give feedback? Looking for Recommendations for suppliers - approximate cost and size of yours and how much mess / disruption there will be and for how long. My…
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Exterior house painting
Anyone have any recommendations for external house painters? Two storey detached house. Gable wall will likely require scaffolding. We currently live in South Belfast.
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Using Translink Senior Smartpass 65+ in the Republic
Would a member be able to describe the procedure for using my Translink 65+ Smartpass on Irish Rail, to travel Dublin Heuston to Limerick. I believe it is necessary to fill-in a form at the ticket office. Is it possible to buy a return ticket? Thank you.
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Summer Holiday In Poland
Hi We am thinking ahead to next years summer holiday and my wife and I are considering a holiday in Poland. We will fly with Easyjet when their summer schedule comes out. Can anyone advise of a decent, reasonably priced, hotel in Krakov city centre in which we could make our base. We will want to tour the salt mines and…
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Disposal of heating oil
I've recently got rid of an old oil tank and drained about 75 litres of kerosene from it. It's probably not good enough to re-use. Anyone have any ideas on how I could get rid of it - properly! I'm in Bangor area.
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Gas leak
Hi everyone, I hope you are all having a lovely Easter break! We had a gas leak this morning and Phoenix came out and turned the gas off. The leak is in the pipe that comes out of the driveway and goes into the gas box. The Phoenix guy said I need to get the plumber who fitted the gas out but he hasn't replied to my…
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ATM ate my cash!
Has anyone had this Happen to them and did you get your money back ? I bank with BOI and was using a link machine I had requested £40 it came out and went straight in again 3 weeks later I still have not got it back not a massive amount I know but Imagine if it had been £200 BOI says takes 15 days and they need to check…
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DUP/Tory deal
You couldn't make it up... :rotfl: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/dup-tory-deal-1-billion-worth-commons-vote-theresa-may-majority-gina-miller-conservatives-a7939991.html
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Tradesperson Recommendations
Hi All, Would it be worthwhile having a "Pinned Topic" thread advising of reputable tradespeople in NI?
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Teacher voluntary pay cut
Hi, I'm a substitute teacher in Northern Ireland and have been for 10 years now. During this time I have moved to the top of the pay scale through annual progression. However, due to the budgetary difficulties faced in the public sector recently, I have found that I have become too expensive for schools to hire me. I have…
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Pre School materials
Hi all Our 3yo has recently been allocated a place at a local pre school from September 2017, for the funded 15 hours a week. Little one has been in a private daycare nursery since 9 months of age but they don't provide funded pre-school places so we had to apply elsewhere. We attended an introductory parents' meeting for…
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Possible to have old gas pipe reduced?
Many older houses in Belfast will have originally have had a gas meter under the stairs. These were removed in 1980s, and the gas pipe under the stairs capped. This means there's an old capped gas pipe (from the original Belfast gas network) under the stairs protruding perhaps 30cm up from the floor. Very inconvenient, as…
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How much gas do you use a year?
We're going to get gas installed soon and are struggling to decide between a prepayment meter or a credit meter. With SSE: The pay and go rate is 3.693p per kWh And their domestic tariff is: 5.445p for the first 2,000 kWh and then 3.732p for anything over 2,000 kWh. So I'd need to use 7000 kWh or more a year to make the…
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Anyone here in Northern Ireland been successful in opening an M&S account?
I have successfully switched to every account offering a bonus but M&S. They have been the only bank to reject me and my wife. I then heard from a friend that he too was rejected. I've started to wonder if perhaps they simply don't want Northern Irish customers? Has anyone been successful in getting an account with them?
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Leather restorer product
Does anyone know where you can buy leather touch up pens or colour restoring balm in Belfast? Need to touch up a dark brown sofa before sale. I am not looking for someone to do the job, i just want to buy the product quickly rather than ordering online.