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Break away
Can anyone recommend a good hotel for a wee break away, maybe in spring time, for someone travelling alone? Maybe a pool, beauty treatment, hair salon etc Can travel north or south Thanks
Driveway Stones
Folks, I have a large stoned driveway and I need a top up of stones as there are a few bare patches and some areas are really thin. Where do I go to get some additional stones? I'm in the Ballygowan / Saintfield / Killinchy area. I don't even know what type of stones they are and I would estimate I need a large lorry load.
Do i have to buy through my schools board
Hi all and happy new year! I recently took over as an I.T teacher in a controlled primary school in Belfast and I guess I want to know if I have to go through the board if I want to receive managed print services? I previously worked in a voluntary maintained primary school and I was free to purchase as long as I could…
Getting smokeless coal delivered
I have just started using my multi fuel stove, and can get the wood delivered, but cannot find a coal merchant to deliver.I am Ormeau Road direction. I have been getting it and I just cannot carry the larger bags. thanks in advance.
help to buy ISA's
Hi all and happy new year. Does anyone know if there is a minimum mortgage that the ISA can be used to provide a deposit for? I have seen a maximum house price in the literature but haven't seen any minimum?? Thanks Mrs Mac
millreagh dundonald
Hi We have our house sale agreed again and our considering this development. Just wondering if anyone lives there or has any experience. Considering the antrim construction end of site. Wonder also about the Turnkey options. Also area, traffic etc. Thanks
Ideas for Xmas Boxing Day
Hi, and thanks for reading. Does anyone have any ideas what to do in Belfast on Christmas Day and Boxing Day if you live on your own and want to do something to get out of the house? Thanks
Selling unwanted jewellery
Hi all,I have been doing a bit of a clear out,as you do at this time of year,and have quite a few pieces of unwanted jewellery I would like to get rid of. Any recommendations on where I could take it to get the best possible deal? It is mostly gold jewellery,9ct I think,possibly some 18ct,some of it have jewels in it.…
Happy New Year
Happy New Year Norn Iron Members I hope its a good one :beer:
EV cars
Anyone got an electric car ? Been looking at a Renault Zoe.
Greggs at Boucher road
Am I imaging things or is there a Greggs open at voucher road retail park. Was wanting to take the kids yesterday and drove about for ages trying to find it , I googled it and everything Anyone know where on earth it is ? As in near what shop ? It just says its at Boycher road retail shops ..... Thanks
Beds and sofas
Hi looking to furnish our new build with new bed and fabric sofa, any ideas where to go? Have been to IKEA, DFS and dreams but haven't found anything that really jumps out of us. Many thanks
Wood Pellets
I know that not a lot people here jumped on the biomass bandwagon but anyone who did, where do you get your pellets?? I know of Brites from Balcas and I know Carlisle are reasonable. But are there any other suppliers for NI that are flying under the radar? I was actually able to buy pellets out of England cheaper than the…
comparing electricity and gas prices
Hello, Does anyone know of a working site that compares current prices of electric and gas for N. Ireland? I am looking to see of I can save money by switching but would like a way of seeing how much I could save to see if it was worthwhile or not. Thanks in advance.
Ulster Bank negative equity mortgage or options?
I have posted this on the main mortgage thread but thought I would put it on the local NIreland thread as well to see if anyone else had any experiences. I have read about negative equity mortgages and support equity schemes offered by other banks and lenders. Ulster Bank in South of Ireland also appear to offer negative…
Buying car privately - need mechanic
Hi , Does anyone know any garages who will give a car the once over and how much it costs. Looking at buying privately in Belfast, Lisburn area. Thanks
NI Landlord Reg Scheme- joint owner Fee Refund
"11 December 2015 LANDLORD NEWSLETTER – JOINT OWNER LANDLORD REGISTRATION FEE REFUNDS Since the 25th January 2014, all landlords who either as an individual or joint owner have been required to register with the Landlord Registration Scheme. At the time the scheme was introduced legal advice to the Department was that each…
Solicitors Bill
Hi Wee bit of advice with this one, I got a solicitor to involved in a boundarydispute in September 2012 which was resolved very quickly. I asked thesolicitor to issue me with the bill once we all agreed the issue was closed. Thebill never arrived so as I had asked them for it was up to them to furnish mewith it. I got…
Michelin, Gallaghers etc - lots of bad economic news!
So, 860 well-paid, skilled manufacturing jobs to go at Michelin in Ballymena, on top of the 800 at JTI Gallaghers. The knock-on effects will be huge. All the local people doing ancillary jobs that depend on those factories will suffer - cafes, sandwich shops, petrol stations, pubs - you name it. Then there are the tens of…
Bank of Ireland - online transfer times vent
Just here for a vent about Bank of Ireland and their online transfer times. I've a Nationwide current account, my wife has a halifax account, and my son has a Santander account. I also have a Bank of Ireland Business account for my limited company. As it happens i also have a BOI current account that has been dormant but…

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