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Hi, Feel we can go sale agreed on a house but are concerned about impact of recent central bank proposals on house prices.....there is a lot of uncertainty and we can wait if needs be. We have been waiting to purchase (and saving like mad) over the past few years. We have also noticed a...

Hi, A relative of mine recently moved into nursing home due to ill health. Her house (rural location, 200 years + old) is now vacant. It is not suitable for rental and we not currently have the money to make it so. This is completely new to me – does anyone have any experience with this...

Folks, Thanks for the replies. Have to say though, I would love if someone could put together a beginners guide to investing in stocks, tailored for Irish people. Any further insight welcome. WB

Folks, I am suffering from paralysis by analysis! I have money, want to invest in equities, am willing to take on risk. Have begun this process a number of times in the last 2 years but have given up in exasperation! To give you an overview of my financial position: I have property, healthy...

allenk, Thanks for the reply - just sent you a private message for the contact peoples details WB

Hi, In light of the current economic woes, I am interested in transferring some of my ROI € savings into other currencies. One that particularly interests me is Australian Dollar AUD. Has anyone any experience of opening an AUD account? What banks can you open it with? Is it possible to open...

Hi, Have done a trawl through old posts but realise that a lot of them may be out of date now post the last budget. Essentially i want to get a check-up, clean and polish. What are my entitlements regarding rebates vis a vis this? For information i am have VHI Health Steps and believe i am...

Hi, I am studying part time for a Masters with a university in the UK - I am based in Dublin and the exams are in March. Does anyone have any experience of using libraries in Dublin to study in when you are not a student with them? I was thinking of Trinity or UCD but am open to any other...

Hi, I worked in the UK until about 5 years ago. When I left the country I changed my address to Dublin and my current and savings accounts were left untouched as I no longer needed them. In 2009 the accounts were put on hold until I provided the bank with a UK address. This is related to the...

Hi, I saw an ad for a new mechanic near the Montrose Hotel recently (where the old Maxol petrol station used to be, just behind the UCD bus stop). However I can't find any contact details - does anyone know them? Also any comments on your experiences with this mechanic would be great! Thanks WB

I was thinking along those lines Ceist Beag. Can anyone recommend a good mechanic on the southside of Dublin? Preferably somewhere close by to Ballsbridge?

Hi, I have a 2007 Ford Focus which is due a service. Last time I went with a main dealer and, to be fair, I had no complaints. However it was very inconvienent. I work 9 to 5 and live in Ballsbridge and there are no Ford dealers nearby - it turned into a bit of a mission. Would you recommend...

Good one!

The forecast i heard on the radio at about 8pm last night got it exactly right so far today.

The Irish Computer Society - that much respected, recognised and lauded institute.

Bloody hell, what part of England did / do you live in? When i lived over there I found them to contain the exact same proportion of slackers, wasters, chancers, idiots............. There is also a similar percentage compared to here of gents, jokers, genuine people............ I really think...

God almighty but ye sound like some pack of whingers........give the man a break. Like or loathe his political abilities there is no need to dance on his grave...... How effective are ye all in your job? For all any of us know ye could all be a pack of wasters sitting at your desks writing...

I agree with mathpac - since when was George Lee an economic genius?? Ok - he got a masters from the LSE. So what? Everyone on this forum surely knows at least five eejits with various types of masters, MBAs, PHDs under their belt. Prior to his election George was an economic commentator...

Re: People who don't realise how good they have it :-)

Re: People who don't realise how good they have it 5 minutes between their posts! Hmmmmm