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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.
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Recommendations for someone to remove and Replace Bathroom Sealant- Belfast
Hi, Please could someone recommend somebody in the Belfast area, to remove and replace my old sealant around my bath, I currently have a leak which is due to the old sealant. Its not a job I want to tackle as I'm very cack- handed and have failed miserably in the past! Many thanks in advance.
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Crumlin Road Jail
Anyone been to a concert in the Crumlin Road Jail? Is it good? Is it all seated? What are the facilities like?
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Housing Rates Increase
Hi All, Have many seen a spike in their NI house rates this year? Mine increased by 14% which was unexpected and not inline with the area I live in, has anyone else experienced this?
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Plumber recommendations - Belfast
Can anyone recommend a plumber for a bathroom renovation? This would be in Belfast. Thanks!
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Results day...
Any stories, rants, bragging...? DS has just got his A1s and been "recommended" to switch out Biology and do Further Maths instead (apparently his Biology A-grade wasn't as good a score as his other As... :wall:). So choices, Drop the biology (and don't replace). Replace biology with f. maths. Carry on with the original…
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Hepatitis A Vaccination? Shortage of Vaccine?
Son is off to Thailand in 3 weeks time and went to get his Hep A booster today - only to find they're in very short supply and no chemist has it. :eek: Anyone any (legal!) source for it? He'll be trying the travel clinics and private clinics tomorrow however has anyone had any success recently? Thanks in advance
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Personal Alarm for the elderly
Is there a grant available for this to cover either installation fee or monthly maintenance charge, or both? Thanks
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House Insurance
Who are the most competitive insurance companies offering house insurance within Northern Ireland? I was with Hughes, however their premium has almost doubled despite having no claims on the policy.
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Framing Shops
I have a poster I would like to get framed, its 50" wide by 32" high. I cant seem to find any suppliers online who cater for this... would I have to get a bespoke one made? If so are there any shops in Belfast / Lisburn area you would recommend?
