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House rates to be 0.6 of house value!
Hi, Yes it seems the new rates system as from 2007 will be 0.6% pf house value whatever it was at Jan 05. So a £100k house rates will be £600 a £150k house rates to be £900. What do you think? joe
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When will Flightcheckers include NI departure airports?
Not sure if this has been posted yet - when will Northern Ireland airports be included in the Flightcheckers section? The only Irish departure point is Shannon which would take about 7 hours to drive to from Belfast.
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Childs Passport Photo
We have had great bother getting photo taken for childs passport. Photo booths apparently are no good and chemist said they couldn't as they had had loads rejected by passport office. We were advised we would need to go to professional photographer but then we went to Snappy Snaps in High Street Belfast who guarantee…
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New Toys 'R' Us Store
New Toys 'R' Us store opening soon cresent link retail park, Londonderry/Derry/Doire/Stroke City/Maiden City/Second City (hope I haven't missed any:D ) About time too save me a 140mile round trip and good to see a bit of competition for Smyths on the pricing front, should make Xmas easier this year:T :T :T :T
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Buying a suit in belfast
Im looking to buy a new suit for work and have been to River Island, Next etc and although i like the suits they are £130 which is a bit above what i can afford. Was in Matalan (i think thats what it is off boucher road?) and they had ones for £50 but they were maybe in fashion 15 years ago. Anyone got any ideas? thanks f
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Belfast City Council
Ok I'll explain this as best as possible and I'll answer any questions if i haven't been clear. I live in a rented house in the south belfast area and the house next door to me is abandoned and bricked up. the back garden of the house is overgrown (some of the plant are actually at house height). now i can kind of control…
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scooter insurance
Hi folks, anybody know cheap insurance for a scooter in N.I CHEERS
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Does anyone know of a good fruit and veg market?
I live in the Killinchy area which would be Ards district and I need to find somewhere that i can get cheap fruit and veg as my children are massive eaters. They use so much energy during the day that they eat me out of house and home! Dont know where they put it. At the minute though I am spending £30-£40 a week on fruit…
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Hotel or B&B near Rostrevor or Warrenpoint
I am looking for a hotel or B&B near Rostrevor or Warrenpoint for my elderly parents .It dosent have to be cheap but it will need a ground floor room or a lift .
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A good mortgage advisor in the Bangor area please?
Hi Can anyone recommend a good mortgage advisor in the Bangor area please? Preferably someone with a sympathetic ear for a first time buyer :) Cheers
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Car Parking In Coleraine?
Does anyone know of a good secure car park in Coleraine. I am going on Friday for a couple of hours and need to be close to the centre of town. Thanks in advance. Forgot to add cheap too.
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Need a Photographer
I'm looking for some really comtemporary photography of my dog as a wedding present for my future husband. I passed Venture photography on the Lisburn Road and saw a set of 12 pics of a dog's face and they looked really cool. Went in and they said that particular set up would cost around £2,000! We can't possibly afford…
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Can all tvs show RTE if you have a RTE aerial?
Hi, I have a normal aerial and a RTE aerial on my roof and I can receive RTE ok from the aerial. I am now shopping for a new tv but I want a tv that can receive RTE. I have been told that not all tvs receive RTE even though you have a RTE aerial. Something to do with RTE operating a different frequency to normal tv…
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Want to know your (or neighbours) new rates bill?
first check out capital value, then put amount in rates calculator to estimate cost. Info not online for nth down until 17th. this will then tell you what your rates bill (or your neighbours) bill would have been this eyar under the new system. By the way, being able to access other houses details is a great way to be…
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Cloth nappies - council incentives?
I have contacted both Belfast and Lisburn councils but neither run an incentive scheme(as those in England do). Does anyone know of any other councils in NI which do/dont? I know this was discussed in october but I would like to do something about it as only getting my bin emptied every 2 weeks when full of nappies in…
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Wanting to buy a chip van-anyone have any suggestions!?
Hi everyone I would like some help!!My hubbie is looking to buy a chip van to start his own business-hes already a chef so possibly even looking for a catering unit or something similar. Does anyone know of anywhere that sells second hand ones?We have tried the only place we could find-buttlers Randlestown-but they only…
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Private Detective - Greater Belfast area
I need one specialising in marital investigations. Does anyone have any recommendations and any idea of costs/day or week etc?
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Sweet Tooth
Anyone know where I can buy Barn Crafts Candy? I got a bag of their fudge during a visit to Silent Valley and it is delicious. Bit far a drive to go back plus there is the £3 entry fee. Thanks
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Twelfth Day County antrim
can anyone tell me where the "bands" are out in County Antrim ON 12TH JULY?...not that im a avid supporter but taking great aunt out for lunch that day and want to avoid them ?
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Painter & Decorator - East/South Belfast
Hi Can anyone recommend someone? I want to get my living room wallpapered and need some recommendations. I live in south Belfast, but don't really mind where the decorator is from as long as they are willing to travel. Cheers