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Where can I refuel a CNG vehicle in Greater Belfast?
Hi Im trying to find out where I can refuel a CNG van It will be travelling between Dublin and Belfast so anywhere in Greater Belfast or around the road from Belfast to Newry would be great Thanks as ever
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Rates on a garage in NI?
Does anyone know if the rates you pay for a garage in NI are the same per square foot as the actual dwelling? The reason is we are buying a house and want to build a garage and I would like a rough idea of how much our rates bill would increase by? Also does anyone know if you have to pay rates on the garage if it has a…
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Anyone Here Work for Next
Any Next employees on this forum working in Belfast that could help with a query?
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Recommendations for a double glazing company?
We need to replace our double glazed windows and doors and there seem to be so many companies in NI to choose from that we don't know where to start. The house is south facing with large windows (some 8 foot wide) and it's set back on a road which gets a fair amount of traffic. We know we want white uPVC windows and back…
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Election's Over, Move Along, Nothing To See Here !!
So...... That's it, it's all over.... Apart from the odd minor change, UUP's Danny Kinahan taking South Antrim from DUP, Sinn F!in loosing Fermanagh and South Tyrone to the Ulster Unionists via a "Unionist Pact" and Alliance's Naomi Long losing to another DUP Robinson again via a "Unionist Pact".... Generally not much…
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Nationwide BS at Titanic
Anyone attending the Nationwide Building Society member talkback tomorrow evening at Titanic? 90 minute presentation with Q&A free parking - finger buffet - and time to view the galleries, all in all a free visit to Titanic Galleries!!
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ROC payments
Hi, we had solar panels installed in Oct 2013, we bought them.Altough we have followed all the instructions and sent in meter readings on time we have so far received no ROC payments ...until yesterday when a cheque for a paltry £17 arrived. Earlier this year after many phone calls and threats to go to BBC , we got £77 for…
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Does BT consider Republic as international calls?
Hi folks, Not with BT at the moment for either broadband or calls, but I seem to remember that BT considered republic as a national call rather than an international. I may go back to BT in the future. So just wondering under their anytime calls package do calls for anyone living in N Ireland to republic come under anytime…
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Re-gassing of PVC double glazing
Not sure about this but recently read that someone was able to get their pvc double glazed window re-gassed instead of having to replace same! I have about four windows were the seal has broken and would be very keen to try re-gassing as some of them have stained glass panels in them! Does anyone know anything about this…
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Electrician Bangor needed
Hi folks, will try to explain the problem. After the power outrage in Bangor I found all my lights won't turn on. Now the rest of the power in the house stayed on. I phoned N.I.E. and they sayed turn all the switches of and back on again in my meter box and that will sort it. Tried that, no joy. They said if that didn't…
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Belfast Bikes
Thought there would be a thread on this in here by now but there's not so here goes. Think it's more relevant here than the public transport thread since we're a bit special! I signed up for this on the second day - £20 for the year, 1st half hour of hire free. Downloaded the Android app and logged in, then went round to…
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Ipod screen repair belfast
Anybody used any of those wee repair places in Belfast City centre that they could recommend and advise on pricing? I have an iPod touch screen that's been cracked TIA
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Belfast Gyms
Considering joining Gym Co in Belfast. My old gym fitspace is closing tomorrow. I see on the Gym Co Website there is a promo code, presumably for discount? ... if so does anyone know any? :rotfl:
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Mattress advice?
Hi Guys, I`m looking to buy a new mattress quite soon. Have tried all the usual suspects i.e. dreams, bensons, harveys etc.. and feel they are all quiet "samey" and all give the usual chatter. I have heard that Kaymed, King Koil, Healthbeds all make very nice mattresses. I cant find them locally, anyone ever came across…
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Pocket sprung king-size mattress
I'm looking for a decent pocket sprung king-sized mattress and have a budget of up to about £800. My OH and I are quite different in size so it needs to be one that gives us both equal support. Our last mattress was bought from Ideas on the Lisburn Road but they've long since closed. Are there any good independent shops…
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Larne to Blackpool (4 Day break)
Just been asked by a family member how to do this. I'm totally at a loss, they haven't a car and there are no longer any flights from Belfast to Blackpool. So far I can think of Larne to Cairnryan (cheaper than the overnight Belfast to Liverpool) but then I run out of ideas...I've always flown to where I was going or took…
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Fridge freezer repair Lisburn
Hi Can anyone recommend someone who repair my fridge freezer? The fridge doesn't cool anymore. It's just under 5 years old. Its an integrated model. What would be a normal call out charge? Thanks
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New Pension Regulations
Wonder if anyone can help with a question regarding pensions. Under the new regs you can take all your money, minus tax of course. But this dosnt apply to so called final salary schemes apparently. Is this set in stone? Reason is my wife is pensionable age and has a pot of about 90k. She had a project in mind and wanted to…
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The Northern Ireland Weight Loss Club 2011
Following on from the Northern Ireland Weightloss Club last year, we're starting a shiny new thread to inspire us and share our success and failures. Feel free to join in and comment on the thread :) ***EDITED TO ADD*** Don't feel under any pressure to share what you weigh unless you really want to. :) Useful links…
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Midwife strike 30/04/15
Does anyone know exactly what time the strike is at this Thursday? All the information I can find just says a 4 hour stoppage but not which 4 hours they are? I have a midwife appt in the afternoon but haven't been advised if it is affected or not, do u think I would receive a cancellation phone call or am just supposed to…