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Doctor guilty of assault on police in Londonderry
Not sure if anyone's been following this story but having listened to & read a few news stories on it a few things stick out to me that just seem to have been passed over.. 1. She was out with (hospital) work colleagues, one of whom testified that she all of a sudden went pale etc. and it got to the stage where he believed…
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Trying to buy a house - estate agents
Are things done differently here than they are in England? Or have I just landed myself with the worlds laziest estate agent? I put forward an offer on Monday for a property that's been on the market for nearly 15 months - I've had no news. I've chased daily and I'm clearly just pi**ing them off now, they keep telling me…
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How much to insulate loft in house?
I know it's possible to get a grant of £150 to help towards the cost of insulating the loft of a house. The recipient has to pay the additional. If simply purchasing the loft insulation and installing the rolls oneself, how much do you think the materials would cost to insulate the loft of a small terraced house? Thanks
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Taxing a Used Car
Hi, With the fairly recent changes to car tax here I wanted to check something. We are collecting a new to us used car this week. I have read online that we can't use the online website to tax the vehicle as DVLA don't have access to NI insurance information. This is despite having the car registration and the new keeper…
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condensation in roof space
Meant to post this over the winter but here goes ... Our roofspace/attic was insulated about a year ago along with the loft door. Over the winter we noticed that all the stuff up in the loft was wet and that there was condensation coming off the underside of the felt of the roof. I would imagine this is due to there being…
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4D baby scan, where and how much?
Hi guys, anyone know where I can get a 4D scan in Belfast area? Thanks.
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Painter Decorator required
Hi, Looking for an excellent Painter/Decorator to take on painting of internal walls in house. Needs to be done ASAP. Any recommendations? Thanks, MR
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Best Bank Basic Current Accounts
I am looking to change to a basic account with another bank, as danske bank is driving me mad, can't seem to get to grips withtheir available balance, and the actual balance, and it takes them 5 days to clear a cheque, also on basic account, you are not allowed a contact payment card....
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UKPC parking charges at Boucher Crescent
Hi, I wonder if anyone can help, I was at Boucher retail park on Sunday and got a parking charge of £60 (paid within 14 days) rising to £90 if not. I hold my hands up and admit I was parked incorrectly - but it's the norm for there (no excuse I know - and yes I have learnt my lesson). But I'm wondering how enforceable this…
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Handyman needed
Hi folks,I need a few recommendations for someone to do a few small jobs around the house. Need a curtain pole put up,a leaky tap fixed,a light fitting put up and a door plained. I am totally hopeless at this kinda thing,I would end up causing more damage:D I live in Antrim. Any help much appreciated:T
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Worth A Vote???
Worth a Vote.... :T Would certainly make Northern Ireland happier place !! Think of the increased tax revenue too and of course the increase in "Farming" jobs :rotfl:
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What the heck is going on on our Roads??
Seems to have been a huge jump in the number of people killed on our roads here in Northern Ireland in the last few weeks... What the heck is going on? Is it the drivers, the pedestrians or a mixture of both... I have seen my fair share of idiotic driving over the last few months on the roads but I have also seen a fair…
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First Trust current account
Hi there, I was seeing if anyone on here knew if the £1200/£1250 minimum funding for FT current account needed to be all in one lump sum and from a particular source, etc. I know that this ain't usually the case, but I have made 4/5 payments that have reached said amount since the 20th. I can call into a branch and check…
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cheapest haberdashery?
can anyone recommend a cheap, well stocked haberdashery in either belfast or co.down? i find the spinning wheel and craft world belfast to be quite expensive. there is a little shop on callendar street in belfast that is cheaper but doesnt have enough choice
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CE Services Parking Fine
Hi there, I received a letter through the post at the weekend from this company demanding £60 for overstaying by 30 Mins in a free car park. The car park in question is the site of the new M&S on the Lisburn Road/the old Co-Op car park. I've read mixed advice online about whether to ignore or not. They obtained my details…
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Cats and dogs
I'm looking for a long lasting way to discourage cats and dogs from doing their business on my greenery. I have thought about the double barrel but thats a bit messy ( kidding) I have 2 problems. First of all cats. As my property is well enough fenced off dogs cant get in but cats as you know will go anywhere, and of all…
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Where to buy round Omagh
Hi all :) I can't believe I've been on MSE for half a decade and didn't know this board existed 'til today! Anyway, OH is starting a job in Omagh beginning of March and we're staying back here until we've sold the house. We're currently on the South Coast of England (in a village between Brighton & Chichester). He will be…
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Help with Remittal of £100 fine please
Hi Folks I have been ordered to pay a £100 fine for non-attendance as a juror but I never received the previous notifications :( I wrote to the court explaining the situation but the response stated "the Judge has decided to refuse your application for a fine remittal". No explanation, basically implying I'm a liar. I work…
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Balanced Vertical Sliders (Secondary Glazing)
Would anyone be aware of any NI suppliers of secondary glazing (not double glazing) who could potentially provide balanced vertical sliders at lower cost.
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Student Fees
So Queen's University Belfast is cutting 236 jobs and 290 student places due to a funding reduction. Apparently UU are in the process of assessing their cuts and are also expecting job and student losses. Currently I believe the Fees are £3000/year.Is it time to raise them.... maybe £5000 per year? and keep the places?…
