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    Vodafone SIRO Broadband with EWI

    Thanks @Zenith63. Very useful.
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    Vodafone SIRO Broadband with EWI

    Just an update. Had Actavo here today and engineers were very non-committal about what a solution might be to my Siro installation. Whilst the only option is an overhead one, after a brief discussion, during which Actavo could not offer any solution, I asked could the fixing point be placed on...
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    Vodafone SIRO Broadband with EWI

    Have been on to Digiweb and have Siro engineer coming to take a look next week, so will provide an update after that. Quick question @Zenith63 why did you terminate the fibre in the attic? Did you then run the cables round the house yourself?
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    Vodafone SIRO Broadband with EWI

    I was with Vodafone and tried to move onto Siro a couple of years ago. Got an engineer out and when he saw my external insulation said it couldn't be done. I have sinced moved to Digiweb but working from home has exposed my slow internet speeds. There is fibre to the cabinet but copper to the...
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    Caught between broadband provider and Open Eir

    Because of an inability to resolve an ongoing broadband issue I moved from Vodafone to Digiweb. Since I moved however, the broadband issue, intermittent internet drops and slow speeds, has remained. In fairness Digiweb customer service has been much better than Vodafone, but I still don't have a...
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    Any good things to do during lockdown

    Slightly different Covid-19 related issue but maybe some of you can assist. I have a teenage son, is an only child and, though sociable, and a member of a number of sports clubs, has acquaintances rather than close friends he can Facetime/WhatsApp. As such he has had practically no contact with...
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    Interest calculation on Regular Saver

    CiaranT, Great advice, and thanks for showing all of us the calculations. Phil
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    Exceeding lump sum limit on retirement

    All, Thanks everyone for your advice. TBH I am dubious about the AVC scheme as it's presented by Cornmarket but feel I'm potentially missing out on some tax benefits. However, the last-minute AVC option looks a good one to make up the lump sum differential. Slim if you have any conversations...
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    Exceeding lump sum limit on retirement

    I'm a class 'D' pre-1995 PS employee. I will be short of 40 years service on retirement, and have been buying back some years through the NSP scheme. I'm considering taking out an AVC to boost my tax-free lump sum on retirement. Obviously my 'employer' will award me a tax-free lump sum of max...
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    Harry Potter tour london

    My 9-year-old is HP mad so we were thinking of taking him to UK over Christmas to do the Harry Potter tour. Any tips on best way to get there, cheapest way to buy tickets etc. would be appreciated. We plan to stay in London so any accommodation advice would be good too.
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    Which is the best lender to take out a mortgage with? - Discussion

    Hi Brendan, In relation to your post above, I took out a mortgage with Ulster Bank in early Sept 2015, with an LTV of c.75% and got their Discounted Variable Product (SVR - 0.4%) at 3.9%. My first payment is due in the next couple of days so I contacted them last week to determine that I would...
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    Wonderful Copenhagen

    Thanks IrishGunner, that's really useful.
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    Wonderful Copenhagen

    Hello IrishGunner, Hope you don't mind me piggybacking on your query. I'm travelling to Copenhagen next week staying there with my wife and 9 year-old son for 3 nights (while I attend a business meeting) and then off to Malmo for 2 nights. Couple of queries. Will the Danish/Swedish shops...
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    "Mortgage holders get rate cut after threats to switch"

    Just wondering if anyone has got an SVR reduction from Danske/Pepper when threatening to switch? My fixed rate mortgage (ltv c.80%) with Danske/Pepper is coming to an end in a few months and will then default to their exorbitant SVR, so planning to switch when the opportunity arises. Phil
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    Legalities of paying off mortgage

    Thanks DerekO. Nothing sinister. All mortgages are fixed rate (4.5%), with almost 2 years to run, and therefore cannot be 'part-paid'. However, they can be cleared in full but with a penalty. I intend to use the proceeds of the sale plus about 30k of my own savings which is currently earning...
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    Legalities of paying off mortgage

    Maybe someone with some legal expertise can advise me here... About 10 years ago I bought an investment property A (mortgage 'A') borrowed on the equity of another investment property B (mortgage 'B'). I have recently sold investment property A but would like to use the proceeds of the sale to...
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    Where to sell small share holdings (certificates)

    Ditto, I have some Vodafone and Great West (Canada Life) shares that I wish to cash in. Again, by these standards, small amounts, c.3k in total. Thanks, Phil
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    Heat Recovry ventilation - Has anyone had it installed

    Have a HRV installed. Very happy with it and little or no condensation. HOWEVER, I built the house in 2008 to low energy standards, with a good level of air tightness, so as lowCO2 says, the house needs to be air tight before you install one otherwise you will have leakages everywhere and it...
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    TRS not changed to 30%

    Following a query last week re. new TRS rate I received this response from my lender: "With regard to the increased TRS rate, this systems change is currently in the development stage. Revenue have published a specification file detailing the changes required to the TRS systems, however...
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