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Stena line holiday to Scotland with young kids, advice please..
Hi, I'm looking to book a holiday to Scotland for 3/4 days work a 1 and a 2 year old. Has anyone any experience of this and could advise of an area or hotel please? Looking to go over half term..Many thanks.
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Satellite broadband
Hi Has anyone satellite broadband. Would appreciate your views on this matter. We are in an area with below 2mbs broadband. Satellite is an option but am unsure. Please advise.
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Installing a downstairs toilet // building control
We have cupboard under the stairs that we want to put a toilet and sink into. I have a friend who can do this for me, he did it in his own house. Should I contact building control before this is started, or after the job is done?
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Wedding Suits
Hi folks, I'm getting married towards the end of 2017, but I thought it might be a good idea to start thinking about suit shops. I am willing to travel around NI to get a good deal for a nice sharp suit. I was thinking about buying, but not totally against hiring, will be for 4 people total, I think. Not sure on budget,…
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Car Tax NI
Hi All, Just a general enquiry about taxing a car in Northern Ireland. Is a grace period given? For example if tax runs out on the last day of the month and the car wasn't taxed until the first or second of the following month - is this allowed or does it result in a fine?
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Want to research a better electricity deal
Hi all, I'm with Powerni (have been for as long as I can remember) and am looking to compare as best as I can "like for like" tariffs to see if I can get a better deal. Is there any NI specific comparison energy website I could try for quotes. I did try Uswitch but they are mainland only. Any other advice etc would be…
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Good plumber to replace my bath with a shower - North Down area
Any recommendations for a good plumber to take out my bath and install a walk in shower - the shower unit is already in place and plumbed in over the bath
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Door and Window Replacement North Down
I'm looking to replace my UPVC doors and Windows - Can anyone recommend any local companies I might ask to quote for the business? I live in Bangor
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Travelling to the US from NI
Hi All, I was wondering if there are any legal requirements for travelling to the US from Northern Ireland? Thanks in advance.
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Cost of a new build in northern ireland
We've just got planning permission for a new family home for us, and i'm curious as to what a typical cost per square foot will be? I guess not including kitchens / fireplaces / bathrooms, carpets or painting, but otherwise a complete house. Its around 3600sq ft, plus a double garage.
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Individual Vertical Blind Strip Replacement
Morning, I have three blind strips that are damaged and need replaced, is there anywhere around Belfast where I can get individual replacements without having to buy an entire blind?
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Happy and Gloria's
I see Gloria hunniford got swindled by a lookalike con woman in a really remarkable bank fraud job, in the papers today. Santander employee had never heard of portadown's favourite daughter, and the scam even involved photocopying the fraudster's driving licence. Looking at the pictures, I'd say police should be…
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Kitchen Installers Perkins & Son
Hi Just wondering if anyone has ever used Perkins & Son. Crumlin? Its 20 years since our present kitchen was fitted and came across their website. Would appreciate any advice. Can't decide whether to go for a refurbishment or a new kitchen.
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Vauxhall key fiasco
Looking for advice please. Has anyone had problems with Vauxhall? My young son wanted a 2nd key for his Vauxhall car so went and ordered it from Vauxhall, Mallusk. It took a few days because it had to be ordered and coded. When it came it wasn’t a Vauxhall one but Opel and worked fine. It worked for a few days but then it…
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kitchen company recommendation newtownabbey
Hello! I live in Newtownabbey and am looking for recommendations for kitchen companies that people have used in the past or recently. Had a lot of problems a number of years ago with making appointments with kitchen companies to come out to the house to quote and they just don't turn up (very annoying). Good or bad…
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Custom made picture rail
In one of the rooms in my house a previous owner removed the picture rail. All the other rooms have the original picture rail. I have a small section of it and I was wondering would there be anywhere in or about Belfast where it would be possible to have identical picture rail made from it? I know it would be possible to…
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How much were you charged for a house survey?
I've been quoted £480 for a home-buyer survey and £360 for a cheap, more concise version. In my mind these seem too steep is this what most people paid?
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Dublin for 1 night
I'm going to Dublin for the day on 6 September a Tuesday and I'm taking my 18 year old. Going on the train from Belfast and fancy staying a night. Does anyone have recommendations of somewhere central reasonably priced that also does beakfast?
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Best place for leather suite
Hi all, I have just finished looking at 3 piece suites at DFS, Haveys at our local retail park (I,m from L'Derry) but they don't have anything that would make us want to buy. I have bought from DFS before. Any other retails you would recommend in Belfast or closer,apart from these big UK firms as they seem to have very…
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Buying a Repossessed House
Hi folks, Have just bought a repossession and will get the keys tomorrow. As is the norm with repossessed property, all of the utilities have been cut off, and I have no idea who I should contact to get them reconnected. Obviously the electric is the big one I'd like to sort first. Has anyone any ideas? Advice from anyone…
