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Thanks very much for your assistance. As I’m living in county cork I will look into these sites. Thanks

Can anyone recommend a jeweller to reset an old diamond ring for my niece. I usually get something like this done while on my annual winter holiday to Goa by a lovely Kashmiri jeweller whom we have been friends with for years. Since COVID-19 has hit we won’t be going to Goa for a while!!! As...

A cousin is sending me an old handbag of hers ‘which I’ve loved for a while’ for my 60th birthday . Will I have to pay customs when it arrives? It’s not a cheap bag. Lyonsie.

Would it be an idea to get in touch with a mortgage broker for advice and see what our options could be? Can anyone recommend a good brokerage or are they all similar? Thanks again. Lyonsie.

You’re probably right in respect to our lump sums, we haven’t made good financial decisions but had good times and travelled a lot. We are now down to €68k mortgage on a house valued at €320k with 10 years left and are wondering what our best option is to reduce our monthly repayment and free...

Both retired Civil Service. €24k @ 1.3% (2 years left) €44k @4.3%. (10 years left) We contacted Bank (BOI) and enquired about consolidating our mortgages. They would offer €68k @ 3.5% for 10 years. €672 pm We are currently paying €1015.23 + €461.06 = €1476.29 pm By...

Monthly take home pay is €3575.80 of which €1500 goes on mortgage repayments.

Age: Spouse’s/Partner's age: 60 Annual gross income from employment or profession: 36,500 Annual gross income of spouse: 21,000 Monthly take-home pay Type of employment: e.g. Civil Servant, self-employed Both retired Civil Servants In general are you: (a) spending more than you earn, ☑️ (b)...

Thanks very much but I don’t know how to use it. Is there a way to click and answer each question and then post it here? Not very IT savvy. Help.

I would like some advice re debt and mortgage repayments. Ive seen the makeover questionnaire but don’t know how to access it. I want to fill it in and see if I have any options or wriggle room in my finances. Thanks, Lyonsie.

I am looking for travel insurance for my mother who is 78 years old to go to USA. Not too much a problem to get 30/31 days even though the price is fairly high but ideally she would like to go for longer as it is her grandaughters wedding she is going to attend. Anyone got any ideas? She doesnt...

I've been with Vodafone mobile for many years (at least 15) and am now out of contract. Usually upgrade at this stage for another contract but it's gotten very expensive. The phone I would be upgrading to is about €500 and is just a larger version of the one I have. A real upgrade would be...

Mattress and base made in size required... no good having one without the other.

In case anyone is in this situation, I rang a local furniture shop and they sorted me out. You can get beds in various sizes going down from 6’3” by 3”... (6’3” / 6’ / 5’9” / 5’6”......

I have come across a few in UK but I think delivery would be a problem/expensive.

Thanks for your very quick reply but this bed is for an adult who is looking to have a bed in a very small room downstairs to facilitate not having to go upstairs. So comfort is important also.

I am looking to purchase a small single bed, one under six feet in length. I have googled but only find beds under three feet wide. Ideally 3' x 6' . Anyone have any idea where I can find a place that will stock or manufacture one this size?

Does anyone know where one would get Decorative logs for a fire. Lots on eBay but won’t ship to Ireland. I don’t know how to post an image but it’s only for a small space. 90x22.5x20mm. These are just for decoration not for burning.

Hello everyone, was wondering if French plumbing (Grohe shower fixtures) can be plumbed in Ireland? That is, Grohe shower fixtures I might buy in France. We would hate to buy and find when we come home that they are not compatible with our plumbing in Ireland . Need to do some upgrades and...