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Summer Holiday 2017
While flights to Europe are still quite cheap I am thinking ahead to next summer and my summer holiday. I would like to visit Auschwitz concentration camp and the salt mines in Poland for a few days and I would also like to spend a couple of days in Prague taking in Wenceslas Square the castle and the old town. I will then…
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Joiner
Any recommendations for a joiner to put a new kitchen worktop on Bangor area Thanks
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Mechanic recommendations in Finaghy or Saintfield Road area
Hi all My wife's car is really playing up at the moment. Dispite having a service 2 months ago and passing MOT , nobody knew what a screeching noise way near the wheel. It has not got a lot louder and I want to take the car to a different garage now to see if they can diagnose and repair the fault. We can leave the car…
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Gas installers
We're hoping to change from oil to gas heating in the near future. Can anyone recommend a good Phoenix-approved installer around East Belfast (or any installers to avoid?).
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Breakfast - Titanic Quarter?
Hi, My daughter is going to an interview in the Titanic Quarter at 8:30am. As she's taking the train there, does anyone know where she could get breakfast up there around 7am? Thanks
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Belmont Rd -> Dublin Rd by Bicycle
Hi, I'm moving house and was wondering if there was a safe cycling route from the Belmont Rd to Dublin Rd. Can I get on the Greenway there or must I go down the road? Is there any cycle lanes or similar and are the roads okay for cycling on? Thanks.
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*Year 8 Parents 2016*
As our Children leave their Primary Schools and progress to the next stage it will be Interesting to hear how they and yourself as Parents are coping with the change ... from our AQE 2015/16 we had to date 116,250 View's on our thread and hopefully we have helped some along the way The Thread should remain for Reference as…
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Buying new Kitchen Appliances
Hi, We're building a new house and want to purchase a 5 ring all electric cooker with grill and ovens and we also need a new fridge/freezer - probably an American style unit. Where are the best places to go to purchase these? Ideally, we'd like to seem the items in the flesh prior to purchasing. I assume that if we add a…
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Smokeless coal in Belfast
Where can I purchase Phurnacite inBelfast,for my multi fuel stove. The cosyglow that I use at the moment leaves a lot of cinders and ash. I have heard phurnicite is good, but can't seem to find a garage that stocks it, and as I only want one or two bags that is not enough for delivery firms.
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Severance of a joint tenancy to tenants in common - Northern Ireland?
Hi😊 I was wondering if someone could give me some advice on which form is needed for the legal process of severance of a 'joint tenancy'- for it to become a 'tenants in common' status in Northern Ireland? We have tried to ring Land registry but they say to do it online but we can't find the proper link. I know the English…
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Spam email
All of a sudden, I am getting loads of spam coming through my btinternet address. I'm constantly going onto the laptop and blocking the domain address. Was hoping this would solve the problem, but it seems no. Any other ideas?? I get about 50-100 spam emails coming through per day on my email...driving me nuts!! Please…
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Static IP Addresses
I'll soon be looking for a new broadband provider and while at home I can normally watch RTÉ I'd like the ability to do so online. Are there any ISP operating in the North that will offer a static IP address to their customers or lift the geoblock on RTE. At the moment I'm looking at the Vodafone free line rental package,…
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Bathrooms Belfast
Looking to get a new bathroom - based in Belfast. Any recommendations (or even one's to avoid). . . guess it's particularly the fitting/plumbing side of things I'm interested in.
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Billy plays from the 80's, where can I find?!?
Hi guys, I really need to try to get the above plays for a relative who has a broken sky box and lost them, anyone any idea where I can download these from or even buy them? Many thanks
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Sort term building nsurance
Our house is sale agreed but won't complete for around 3-5 weeks. Our house insurance is up yesterday , thought it was the end of June. What are my options.? Don't want to renew for another full year. Is it possible to renew for a short term only . My existing insurance company don't do this.
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Abbey won't send proof of NCB!
I left Abbey for Direct Line, as they were unable to price match, and I requested proof of NCB. After a week they still hadn't sent anything, so I rang and asked them to email me proof. They said it would take 3-5 days to arrive. It's now 6 days and they still haven't sent anything. Direct Line are saying they'll either…
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Oven cleaning Newtownabbey
Hi, could anyone recommend a company or individual that they have used to clean a double oven including its glass door. I live in the Glengormley area. thanks.
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Christmas on my own Belfast
I moved here from overseas by myself earlier this year. I intended to fly home for Christmas but flights just too expensive and I'm starting a new job this month so probably wouldn't be able to book the time off anyway. I suppose I could take myself out for Christmas lunch somewhere in Belfast (expensive but cheaper than…
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Tiles warehouse
It's been a few years since the bathroom was done up so looking to do a bit of a refresh. Last time we got tiles from Belfast Tiles Company, but haven't driven down to Boucher Road yesterday it appears to be no more. Had a look in a few of the others but there's a lot of fancy displays and just as fancy prices! Anyone know…
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Buying US Dollars in NI
Hi All, Where is offering the best rates on purchasing US dollars at present? Thanks.