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Kitchen fitter
Hi all Just wondering if anyone can recommend reliable, reasonably-priced kitchen fitter in the Belfast area TIA
Is Boal Ikea car park still going?
I just tried calling to book but there was no answer. Is it still open? I know there was an ongoing issue with planning permission but thinking maybe they are now shut? Thanks
Dublin For Patrick's Day
My partner and I would like to spend a couple of days down in Dublin and take in St. Patrick's day and I was wondering what is the best way to book an hotel (our favourite is the Gresham) now that Sterling is so strong against the Euro? I'm looking at this site at the moment and I see Final price (including taxes) :…
Tyres in Bangor
Can anyone recommend somewhere reasonable to get tyres for a Renault Clio in Bangor/Newtownards?. We know we need 4 new ones for the MOT so really need them as cheap as possible. What are Kwik Fit like? Have used them in the past but not sure if they were good value or not. Thanks
Boarding Kennels East Antrim
Can anyone recommend a good boarding kennel in East Antrim? Some-where I can be sure that my dog would get plenty of exercise would be good. Thanks
does supermarket diesel get as many mpg as an ordinary filling station??
Has anyone any thoughts on this? My husband thinks that supermarket diesel doesn't get him as many miles to the gallon as if he went to a "proper" filling station like Maxol? What do all you moneysavers think??
Pavement Parking
Scenario. Car parked partly on footpath, mother with pram and toddler tries to squeeze past rather than risk busy road, scratches car. Same scene, person in wheelchair damages car. Who is at fault? Personally, I think it's the car driver, but what is the legal position?
Where to donate soft toys and books?
Does anyone know where I can donate some soft toys and children's and pre-teen books? I don't just want them to be sold at a charity shop, but rather give them where they'll be used.
Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey
Hi A number of supermarkets are currently doing good offers on Jack Daniels Honey bourbon as well as a number of other brands of 'honey' bourbon such as Jim Beam. Has anyone tried any of these honey flavoured bourbons and if so are they worth the money? Can anyone advise as to what mixer you use with them. Thanks
CRAFT/FOOD STALLS AVAILABLE: Junction One Easter Market
I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of Junction One inform you about trading opportunities at the forthcoming Easter Market at Junction One Retail Centre in Co Antrim, being held during the Easter holiday week from Easter Monday 6th to Sunday 12th April 2015. Situated 20 mins north of Belfast, en route to the…
Rates in Northern Ireland
Hi guys. I am wondering if anyone would have any experience of a situation I find myself in. We moved house in June 2013, a few months after that we had a guy call at the house asking about paying rates, i told him we had just recently moved in, he asked for the old house address and updated a handheld device with our…
Power NI lowers prices by 9.2%
Don't forget to breathe people, our local crooked power company is cutting prices by 9%. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-31416993 Let's not forget they raised prices by a staggering 18.6% in October 2011. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-14649092
UKPC Parking Fine
I received a £60 parking fine when I parked at Boucher Road car park last weekend. I appealed the fine to UKPC on the basis that the signs were barely visable plus the lighting was poor as this happened late in the afternoon. As you would expect they turned down my appeal. I know the issues around the payment of parking…
HMRC Contact Details
Hi just wondering if anyone has a telephone for HRMC, I have tried contacting them on a couple of telephone numbers (but the numbers no longer apply!) Thanks:)
car valet belfast
Hi Just wondering where does full valet car in or around east belfast. To be honest our car is not that bad as get a mini valet £ 10 job every couple months. But would really like to get seats washed just to freshen it up. Do not want to spend a fortune though, usually use one of the places near Hollywood arches for mini…
Somewhere Free To Park Car South Belfast / Lisburn Direction for 4 days
2 couples will be travelling to Dublin airport for a long weekend trip. We both live quite a bit apart but would both need to travel through Belfast to go to Dublin. There is no sense in us both driving all the way to Dublin in separate cars so I was looking for somewhere to leave my car outside Belfast or even Lisburn…
Best Ballymena driving instructor?
Can any recommend a good Ballymena driving instructor? Or who to avoid? What is the current price for lessons? Only genuine replys please.....
Hardwood external door suppliers in NI
Would anyone like to suggest any manufacturers/suppliers of hardwood external doors in NI? Excluding B&Q, Homebase and The Door Store whose websites I have already checked but haven't found what I'm looking for. Thanks!
sse airtricity - opinions?
Has anyone joined up with these people, or know anything about them? I was apprehended in Tesco the other day with a rep trying to get me to sign up - there and then!! - but I told him I would rather take home his little leaflet and read it at home. Any opinions?? Thanks.
250 Jobs for Belfast
Hi, I see Alexander Mann solutions have officially launched their new services from Belfast this week. What exactly does this company do? I thought it was purely a recruitment firm but their site talks about outsourcing and management support etc.…

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