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BBC: '57% of adults in NI have less than £100 in savings'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37504449 This is pretty shocking, isn't it? :eek:
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Ulster Bank
It's not often that a bank does something good that is a genuine surprise! Just received notification from UB that the interest rate on an eSavings account has risen from 0.01% to 1.25% on all balances from £1 to £5m with no tiering. Strange to get mildly excited over 1.25% but that's the world we live in.
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Pvc
Hi Looking recommendations for companies to supply and fit new PVC facia and Spoutings for a detached property in Co. Armagh. Thanks
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Second charge on my mortgage
Please can someone help am going out of my mind with worry, Its long story but here goes... 16years ago I found myself in a bit of a mess,I have a mortgage on my home in my name only which I have had since 1997, my partner had left me while I was pregnant in 2000,after having my daughter I found myself suffering post natal…
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Signal in Ireland
Hi We are travelling to Northern Ireland and driving down the west coast of Ireland. Our mobile signal is with BT (ee). I believe we can roam in EU so should get roaming within our allowance but wondered what the signal is like in the areas we are travelling to. I would be grateful for any info. Xx
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Civil service EO recruitment?
Hi, a colleague told me today that there was a current recruitment campaign within the NI civil service for EO grade. I can't find any links to this? Is anyone else aware of any recent recruitment for this grade within NI? Many thanks..
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Stephen Nolan
Personally I do not Mind him, Some of his Facebook Videos are funny with Big Audrey as he calls her but is he worth a salary of between £400,000 and £449,999 a year ? I suppose if the BBC Is fool enough to pay why why should he not take it :shocked::shocked:
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TalkTalk Broadband
I'm thinking of changing my broadband provider I heard an ad on the radio for TalkTalk brooadband which sounded good value. Does anyone in Belfast have TalkTalk broadband and if you do would you recommend it Thank you
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testing for fumes
Anyone know of a body that can test a sitting room for fumes ofF settee or carpet etc for a person with allergies
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delamont caravan park
does anyone know how to book a caravan into this park? is there an online booking facility or do you just ring the park"wardens" direct?
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3 Mobile - faulty phone
Hi I have a contract phone with 3 Mobile - I got a new phone (Samsung S6 edge) last September which until last week I never encountered a problem with. Last week the screen went black then just flickered could do a reset - to cut a long story short took the phone back to the 3 shop at the Abbeycentre where I got it - they…
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Illegal Dumping
Hi All, I live in a residential area that suffers from illegal dumping due partly to certain areas not being maintained by TNI/Council. Today a mattress has been dumped close by - is there anything that can be done about this? Thanks
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Manchester United match tickets
Can anybody tell me how to book tickets for a Man Utd match? I do not have any contacts in football clubs etc, nor am I a season ticket holder. I want to book the tickets as a birthday surprise for my husband. I have seen Travel Solutions adverts in the newspaper for sailing to Old Trafford, these include a match ticket…
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Competent Person Scheme (CPS) in NI - bathrooms/plumbing
I was considering having new bathroom fittings installed i.e. new bath/shower/basin/toilet plus getting an inline fan installed for the bathroom. Online, I've read: https://www.gov.uk/building-regulations-approval/use-a-competent-person-scheme Competent person schemes are a way for tradespeople to prove their ability to…
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State pension age rise
So any 39 - 47 year olds out there affected by the announcement that their state pension age will increase to 68? Mrs May wanted to remove the triple lock. The DUP insisted it was kept as part of their supply and confidence deal. Seems like the anyone under 47 is going to pay for preserving the triple lock now. I don't…
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New Doctor Who a woman
Only a rumour that they held back the announcement until the holidays in case the DUP issued a Petition of Concern to block it.
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Scrabo Tower reopens
It's reopened at long last but now comes with an entrance fee of £3 . Not a lot but was always nice place to take visitors from abroad and no one was charged . Hope it helps it remain open .
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Chainsaw sharpening belfast/North down
Evening, Can anyone recommend someone who can sharpen a chainsaw, in Belfast/North down? Our saw needs a bit more than I can manage with a file. Thanks
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Getting out before the 12th
I'm new to Ireland and I've just became aware of of the secterian hate rampage on July 12th. I plan to go down to Mayo from the 11th to 16th, is this long enough and will I be safe to return then? The though of my house being destroyed or getting caught up in the violence of the day where I could end up dead terrifies me.…
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Kids Paddling Pools? (10 years)
Has anyone seen any Locally Cheap (£30) as Knowing My lot it will only last a while I have checked Argos the Ones which looked good were out of stock have any of you bought any locally at a good price I hope the weather stays good for a while so They can get out in the sun.
