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Holywood bypass roadworks....
Is anyone else getting irritated by this? It is bad enough that the road is choked down to so few lanes, but none of it is signposted. I live in holywood and would use the palace barracks slip road.... but without signposting, they closed this. So I have been having to use the next set of traffic lights for access. Now…
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Ulster Bank Customer Relations contact number?
Can anyone provide me with this? I spoke with Head Office who said they didnt have such a dept (lying *****), even though i explained that i had received correspondence from them! Edit: I've googled for it but couldn't find it
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£5 Compost bin - For Belfast Council Residents or Carrickfergus residents
May be of interest to folk in belfast... or Carrickfergus.. http://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/rubbishWasteRecycling/index.asp Turn your kitchen and garden waste into useful compost. Buy a compost bin with a kitchen caddie and user guide for £5 and we'll deliver it to your home free of charge. Please send a cheque or postal…
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WORLD CUP: Desperate for copies of matches
Can anyone help please?? I'm in big trouble, I promised my son who lives in NZ that I would record some of the World cup matches, namely the opening match, the one between England v Paraguay and Brazil v Croatia. He can't get any coverage of the world cup not even on radio and doesn't have access to Sky. How can I tell him…
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OT: My Name is Earl - NI link
Okay, it's definitely OT, but did anyone else notice the totally bizarre Norn Iron link in the last episode of My Name is Earl on Channel 4?
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not really money saving but................
i know this may seem petty but my pet hate at the moment is the phrase........................ Norn Iron. it really P"&^$%£^$ me . # sorry about the rant . its all over now.
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Special Olympics - Good Luck to all involved
Just a wee message to wish all the athletes, coaches and volunteers good luck for tomorrow. Hope everything goes well and the weather comes good again.
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So Cross...
I am new to this idea of money saving and today came across something that made me really cross. My dd had to go to an Irish dancing festival and we were told to bring with us sandwiches and buns to help feed the crowd. Fine no problem, i spent my last few pound on eggs, bread, mayo to make these and made buns as well. Got…
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holidays!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i am looking for a good value holiday for 2 adults and2 kids. of course it needs to be value for money, any ideas?
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Pre Booking Car parking at Dublin Airport
I tried to access https://www.quickpark.ie as recommended on a previous thread for parking in Dublin but their system is down. Can anyone suggest any other site for pre-booking car parking. We fly out of Dublin at 06.30 on Wednesday 21st June. Dublin airport itself is quoting 8.50 Euro/day but you can't pre-book and get a…
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Can anyone recommend a good driving instructor in East Belfast?
Can anyone recommend a good driving instructor in East Belfast? I have failed my test once in Castlereagh (Dill Road) and I'm really keen to do it again. The problem is the driving instructor i was using is really unreliable. I'm desperate to find a good instructor who actually shows up when they're supposed to and would…
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Apartments in Titanic Quarter
Looks like they could be right beside the country's biggest scrap yard if this goes ahead! HARLAND AND WOLFF The yard which built the Titanic is bidding to become the first in the United Kingdom licensed for the environmentally-friendly dismantling of aged ships and oil rigs once their time at sea comes to an end. It has…
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End of term gifts for Teachers
Was anyone else tuned in to the Steven Nolan debate on gifts for teachers? I only caught part of it but it appears that a primary school in Belfast sent home a note asking parents not to send in gifts for teachers at the end of term. So far so good. However, the note went on to ask that instead, parents send a £10 M&S…
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upholstery in Bangor
can anyone recommend someone to recover a 3 piece suite in the Bangor area? Also does anyone know approx how much it will cost? I have no idea and dont know if its better to buy a new one.! thanks
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drain services in N. Ireland/Belfast south/east
Again, our drains are blocked! This is at least the third time in as many years. I'm not a happy camper at £75+vat. :mad: They've CTV'ed them and say there is no problem, it's just one of those things cuz they're old sewers etc. So, anyone know any decent cheap drain people?
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Solicitors for house sale
Hi, anyone have recommendations for a good (efficient) but reasonably priced solicitor for handling conveyancing on the sale of our house (abt. £160,000 is sale price in the Belfast area)? I have had some stupid quotes up to about £900 plus VAT and was expecting it to be much cheaper than this...any help appreciated.
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Bebo, anyone got any concerns???
Just wondered if any of you who have kids at home, saw the report on Newsline at 6.30 last night regarding a website for kids called Bebo?? Kids use to chat to each other and interact between different schools. I was horrified last night on seeing a report on Newsline, that Bebo is being investigated for people posting…
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Payment in Euros
I need to make a payment in Euros. It is only for 15 euro. how do i do this ? can i write a cheque ? I only have a northern bank cheque book.would be grateful for any advise.
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Car service centre open on Sunday?
Hi guys, I have an urgent problem because I have just discovered that my last MOT has truly wrecked my front tyres.... so I need to get them changed and realligned and I really need to get it done fast (meaning tomorrow else im into taxi costs). So is there anyone in the belfast area who is open on a Sunday and can sort…
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petrol station on way to coleraine.
Bit of an odd question this but can anyone tell me coming from belfast where abouts the petrol station is? Its about ballymena direction on the left but im tring to give directions to someone who is very unsure on the road and i cant remember if its between the 1st and 2nd roundabouts or 2nd and 3rd? thanks! F