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Wedding Photographer
Im after a wedding photographer for a wedding in Armagh. I'm not that fond of photos and always think my discomfort shows in any pics taken of me, so am after a photographer that does more natural shots, rather than the posed ones. I don't mind family/group photos, but I don't like real staged/unnatural poses that I'm not…
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Football trip to Anfield
Anybody have a good company to use for a football trip across the water ? I have went in the (distant) past with Ulsterbus and found them very reasonable and reliable for travel with hotel and good match tickets. Unfortunately they have stopped this service :o Anyone else use any other company that are reasonably priced ?
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strike on friday the 13th
I know some people are put off going out to work or doing their shopping etc on this day but to go out on strike I think is taking it a bit far :p Good luck to everyone that relies on buses and trains etc
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Recommendations for joiner, painter and tiler, please?
Hi We have various jobs that need done around the house as we're getting ready to sell so if anyone can recommend a joiner, a painter and decorator and a tiler, I'd be most grateful. Belfast area, please. Thanks!
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RTE Lunch Time News Blocked on Virgin
So I flicked over at 1pm to watch the RTE news as usual. Met with a black screen and the This Programme Is Not Available. Never happened before, is it on Sky??? I am assuming it is okay on Freeview etc.
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Corporation Tax NI
Hi Folks, Is it just me or does anyone else have a bad feeling about giving the NI Assembly control over corporation tax. Treasury minister David Gauke own figure states that £300 million a year will come off the block grant as the price to pay for this. Looking at the way the local MLAs have run the education service and…
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Seems Woman don't have it all !!
Seems Woman don't have it all !! "The Policing Board was told today that only 20% of women who apply to the force pass the fitness test. " Should the fitness tests be relaxed a bit for the "fairer sex" or is it a case of you can't have your cake and eat it???? Anyone got any experience of the PSNI Fitness tests and are…
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Bathshack
Searching for a shower enclosure etc, spent 2 hours searching items on Homebase only to discover they don't deliver to BT4! Has anyone purchased anything from 'Bathshack' (Duncrue) ? They seem very cheap... too good to be true perhaps!
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BTL Mortgages NI
Hello All, I have about 35k (37% of original house value) left on a mortgage with a nine year term at 4.75% with Danske - there is also fee regarding the release of the deeds of £125. BOI had an interest in taking this mortgage on offering to pay all costs with the exception of the £125, there rate of interest was 4.15%.…
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turnkey new house outside belfast any advice???
Hi Just wondering if anyone has any advice. We are going to sort our turnkey, electrics, tiling bathroom e.t.c. soon on new build. Just wondering has anyone any advice or from experience things they did not think of and wish they had??? Thanks
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Hidden price increase
We consume a lot of pure orange and prefer Tropicana. Local Spar shelves full of packs with "only £2" printed in red on the top of the pack. On getting these home, realised the pack size has been reduced from 1 litre to 850 mls. Tesco currently have 2 x 1 litre packs for £3.50
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Robomower - Robotic Lawnmower - Does anyone have one?
Hi, Does anyone have one of the Robotic lawn mowers or Robomowers, these have been around for a few years now but I always thought they would be a waste of time, it looks like they are getting better now though, judging by online reviews, although they might not always be trustworthy Does anyone have one and can give a…
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how much oil do you use to heat your home
how much oil do you use .I am using around 50 litres a week .I am at work all day the heat is not on a timer ,so I only turn it on when I come home .I think I am using a lot .
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Stockists of Palladio doors
Would anyone know the names of any NI stockists of Palladio doors? I know there's Better Homes... Thanks!
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Cheap solicitor for remortgaging?
Hi, We are just about to remortgage and need to get a solicitor for the conveyancing, This is straightforward work so the cheaper the better. Any recommendations?
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Ultrasound direct Belfast - ladies
Hi, Was looking to get opinions on this clinic. I have a cyst on my left ovary ( only one remaining). I discovered this in Nov and it was about 2.5 cm. Said wouldn't scan me until 6 mths. I requested I get it rescanned in Dec as was giving me a bit of bother, and it had grown approx 1/2 cm but dr said it wasn't significant…
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landlord registration
hello - does anyone know if fines can actually be issued if a landlord doesn't register under this scheme? I'm a landlord and costs are tight enough without this - any info would be appreciated :)
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New Bank Switching Bonus
Hi All, With the exception of Halifax, has anyone switched banks recently to avail of the switching offers and if so how did you find it? I've used this process before with Halifax and found it to be quite good, however I'm now thinking of switching again. Thanks.
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wedding entertainment recommendations
Hi My daughter has set a date for her wedding ( february next year ) and we are currently looking around for entertainment. Everyone we have looked at tell us they are the best and guarantee a good night. Has anyone out there got first hand experience of who they would recommend or perhaps more importantly who they would…
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Am I the only one
who is of the opinion that Carl Frampton is an embarrassment to NI? Upheld as a "role model" by an ex terrorist politician in a sport, the sole aim of which is to beat each other about the head as hard as possible with the potential to cause life changing injuries. Time Ni turned their back on this one.
