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    Reporting dodgy repair quotes

    Hi all. Bit of an odd case here. Our motorhome was damaged recently, and we sent if off to someone for a repair quote. The quote came back at an eye-watering €65K We asked for a quote from a second provider (an established market-leader in Ireland) and got a quote for the same work, but for...
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    Motorhome around Europe for 2 months. Advice?

    Hi, My wife & I are considering bringing our family (us & 3 kids) and taking July & August off some year, and touring around Europe in a motorhome. I've started looking at different motorhomes but it's difficult to get solid information and "floor plans". Most of the sites I've seen so far are...
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    Recordable freeview/saorview

    Hi Currently a Sky customer. Not under contract so investigating alternatives. Obviously Virgin/UPC is an option, as is staying with Sky. Wondering if we need to bother with monthly payments for TV though. Most of the channels we watch are available on saorview or freeview. So the simple...
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    Citroen C4 Grand Picasso - ratings?

    Hi all Currently shopping around for a 7 seater. The Citroen looks like a solid option and I see plenty of them around. I've noticed the car picks up plenty of awards, but I'm looking for a driver's opinion. I suspect the awards only rate the car at point of sale, and don't factor in how it...
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    O'Connell/Schmidt Press Conference

    Hi I've been looking for a stream of the above. Can't find it on youtube, irfu, etc Been googling it for a while now but no joy. Maybe I'm using the wrong search criteria Can anyone help me out?
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    7 seater with spare wheel

    Hi folks In the market for a 7 seater, and have a few key requirements Looking for a car that has 7 seats, not 6.5. Don't mind if the back 2 seats are only suitable for children, but I've noticed the middle of 3 (in the second row) is quite small in many 7 seaters Also, I'd have a massive...
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    Getting rid of books

    Hi I've a few hundred books that I'm going to get rid of. I will check the local library and see if they accept donations, and I've sent a mail to Beaumont Hospital asking if they've a library/book room and want anything. I've heard that some charity shops don't take books (space...
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    Vasectomy

    Gentlemen, Have enough kids and thinking of "going to the vet" Had a look online and in general it seems I'd have change out of €500, and a bit of discomfort for a few days, and would then be grand. Has anyone got anything to add to this? Thanks
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    Sky broadband?

    Hi Sky recently announced they will be introducing a broadband service to Ireland. Does anyone know will this be through the Sky dish, or will they be just another provider using the crappy old Eircom lines? I live in an estate in Raheny that is cursed with 1/2M "broadband" speed, UPC...
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    Broadband in Raheny

    Hi I'm living in Raheny and currently get broadband through Smart Telecom, and it's ridiculously slow. .5M on the line. Unfortunately UPC don't cover our estate yet. Anyone out there have any experience of any other broadband service providers in this area? Thanks in anticipation....
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    HTC One X - screen repair needed

    Hi Don't suppose anyone here knows of someone (ideally Dublin based) that can replace the screen on a HTC One X? Dropped the damn thing getting out of the taxi last night. Protective case not as protective as I hoped :( Bill
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    Family car - suggestions?

    Hi, Struggling to fit 3 child seats in the back of current car (A6) and thinking of upgrading to something a bit more spacious. Currently looking at the Nissan Qashqai+2. Seems ok at first glance. Anyone have any opinions on this, or suggestions as to what else I should be looking at...
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    Best recruitment agency in Dublin - IT

    Hi all Looking for recommendations please! Agencies who select jobs that are suited to you and beneficial to your career, and can also get you a good salary. Yeah I know they all claim that but I'm looking for some actual personal recommendations. Many thanks
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    HTC Desire anywhere?

    Hi there I am getting a new phone shortly - contract expires 7th August. I want to switch to O2 or Vodafone, Billpay Most places in Dublin seem sold out of the Desire and officially there is a world shortage. I'll be coming from Ballinasloe to Dublin on Sunday 8th so if you know anywhere...
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    Stereo, DVD recorder

    Hi folks, I won a few quid lately, and the bulk of it is going towards my mortgage :-( However I've decided to keep about 1K back, and treat myself. I'm thinking of a music system and/or a DVD recorder (couple of hundred gig, "live pause" etc). I'll be browsing the web sites from home this...
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    Cleaners

    Hi I have an apartment in Dublin city centre. My tenant has just moved out. I want to get it cleaned up and then sell it. Yes I'm lazy. Anyone recommend a good cleaning company?
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    Ireland v Georgia

    Have tickets for the above and trying to get to Bordeaux for 9pm Saturday night kickoff (15 Sep). All the flights seem very expensive at this stage, even Ryanair. Anyone got any suggestions?
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    Driving Limerick to Dingle

    Hi Will be driving from Limerick to Dingle on a Saturday morning. According to the AA site, it takes approx. 3 hours. Has anyone actually done that journey? Is the AA estimate reliable?
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    Lufthansa

    Hi Have heard mixed reports on Lufthansa. They seem quite cheap but apparently do not offer the same comforts as other airlines. Would appreciate any feedback. Thanks in advance.
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