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Concrete garage floor
I've moved to a new house and being only partially finished, I need to find someone to prepare and pour a concrete garage floor for a double garage. The garage has a bison slab floor at the minute and just needs the top concrete layer, but looking for recommendations for tradesmen in the Ballymena / County Antrim area?
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Breaks Away
Hi All, I'm looking at some little breaks away from NI and was hoping to get advice. Two types of trips I am looking at are as follows: 1. A week away to Poland around mid August to Krakow, is this a good time to go and what should the average price for flights/accommodation be? I'm getting prices for flights around £250…
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The lawnmower man, comber.
I had my lawnmower serviced by The Lawnmower Man, Drumhirk Road, Comber a couple of years ago. On ringing him on the landline number I found via Google it appears to be discontinued (a continuous tone). Does anyone who has used this gentleman in the past, or who lives in the Ards/Comber area know if he is still in business…
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Decorator Required
Hi All, I'm looking for a decent painter/decorator who covers East Belfast. I need some minor painting done as well as the repairing of a wall. Obviously someone who is reasonably inexpensive but who produces quality work. Thanks in advance.
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Managing a Self-Build
Hi does anyone have any advice about managing the finances of a self-build please? I was planning to set up a new bank account from which all bills associated with the build will be paid to make managing money a little easier. I am particularly hoping that it'll make doing the VAT refund at the end easier! Has anyone else…
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Any self builders on here?
I'm curious what the cost to self-build is like these days? I was interested in going down this route about 5 years ago and it seemed to be around £80/ft for reasonable spec.
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Hedge who does it belong to
I have a hedge and trees, the hedge appears to be falling apart, but how do I find out who it belongs to? The roots appear to be in the garden below mine. A
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NICS Executive Officer II (EOII) Recruitment Competition 2016
Hi All, I am just wondering if anybody else has passed the NICS interview for the EOII competition and has been given their merit number? Anybody have any information regarding if/when successful applicants will be placed etc? I have undergone the pre-appointment checks so I'm just waiting to see when and if I will be…
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Placement funding (university)
My son is on placement from university. (We were not claiming student finance for this year) We have received an invoice asking for almost £2000 to pay for placement. Do we claim this through student finance? If so does anyone know what form to download. I'm finding it hard to find it as different rules/forms apply…
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Fanad / Lough Swilly
Thinking about going to Donegal for a night or two Has anyone been up around Fanad / Lough Swilly?
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Belfast or Lisburn to Giants Causeway
Hello all, My Boyfriend and I live in Northern Ireland, we have a car but it is just a small runaround to get him to work and back really, I have family coming to visit us in two weeks and they have mentioned going to see the Giants Causeway, with all of us together there will be 5 of us and we will not all fit in the car.…
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Rates Refund?
Quick question, I don't seem to be able to find an answer on the Rates website. Am in the process of selling a second property, if the rates bill arrives before I sell, and I pay the full amount up front, can I get a pro rata refund from the sell date? Thanks in advance
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Someone to fit external garden tap
Hi, Looking for someone in East Belfast/Castlereagh area to fit a garden tap. I don't currently have time to do it myself and requires drilling with SDS drill. Ideally the person would be able to do it at the weekend or in the evening. Quick job. Thanks, MR
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Markings in Local Forestry
Hi All, I noticed while walking in some local forests that there were what looked liked new shrubs planted with red and white plastic ribbons attached to each. Does anyone know what the ribbons/plastic relate to? Thanks in advance
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Costa
It seems Costa coffee stores in Northern Ireland are now refusing to accept Costa uk loyalty cards. The stores in NI issue Costa Ireland cards that aren't accepted on the mainland. However up until recently stores in NI did accept the Uk cards. The Coleraine store wouldn't accept my card recently yet 4 days before they…
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Wooden Computer Unit
Anyone got any ideas on where I might purchase a decent tall wooden cabinet to hold my Computer. Ideally a unite with top cupboard to hold the flat screen and pull out shelf to act as a desktop and hold the keyboard and mouse with a cupboard beneath to house the tower base unit. The ideal width is 82cms - depth needs to be…
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Garden steps
Hello. I would like to change a sloping bank at my house to steps on the far side and grass on the remainder. Its currently stones and small weeds. I think I need 7 - 9 steps. Obviously want as good a job as possible for as cheap as possible!! – so would be grateful if anyone can recommend a landscape gardener (or someone…
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How to find out the year your house was built
Hi Does anyone know where I can find out the year my house was built. I don't have the deeds (the mortgage company has them). I tired land and registery and they said that for £5 I could present myself to their office and ask but the records they hold may not have the info. Belfast City Council said the phone land registry…
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6 months house rental in East Belfast
I've sold my house recently and need to move out in July, but my new house in not finish until December, so we need to rent a house in between. In Property pal/news, house seems need a min. 12 months contract, so what is the best place I should go for? budget around £750, family of 4 . Many thanks!!!
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Estate Agents Belfast
Hi there I live in East Belfast and I am preparing to put my house on the market for sale with view to moving to another area in East Belfast. Can anyone provide any recommendations in terms of Estate Agents? Also on another related note car boots in East Belfast. Thanks for your help in advance. Bless ya :) . Carol
