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    Share dealing account for child

    Hi all, Long time, no speak. Years in fact. An older, wiser and more financially solvent me has some cash to invest for the kids. I was wondering if any one could recommend a share dealing company which will allow me open an account for my 2 year old. I want to buy shares up to the value of the...
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    Ideas for the back yard design or requirements.

    Draw up a plan. I got one done by a landscaper for under €200. It can cost more depending on the amount of horticultural detail you need. Once you have your plan it's time to get down to business. Try and have all the structural work done first. Start at the back and work towards the front...
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    Tablet, what do I need to know?

    Strong rumour that Google will release a $200 tablet next week at its developer forum or in early July. No idea of the spec yet but the company is believed to be planning a budget tablet to take on the Kindle Fire. This rumour has been doing the rounds of Android forums for months so we'll just...
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    Nice restaurants in Galway

    www.vinamara.com is nice. Reasonably priced. Had my mother's 70th there recently and all her friends enjoyed it.
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    Basic Q on AMRF

    No thanks!!! But she should not be doing her job either. This particular broker was invited in to talk to a group of us. I find her advice both dangerous and negligent.
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    Basic Q on AMRF

    I had a discussion with a broker recently who said that you really only need a pension of €6,000 p.a. to meet the ARF rule. Her point was that the revenue would allow for the future state pension when assessing the entitlement to an AVC. So if you retire at 60 with a pension of €6K, revenue will...
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    Strange famous songs - what do they mean?

    Salford (now in Manchester) . That's where MacColl was from.
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    What's The Most Ridiculous Ad Slogan On TV/Radio?

    "Because winter hates your face!!!" http://www.tellyads.com/show_movie.php?filename=TA11983
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    Frost proof hedging

    Having planted grisalinea only to see it fail I would recommend Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus). It's evergreen with lovely white flowers all winter and very hardy.
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    Technology and drunkenness

    Right I'm off to pitch a breathalyser app to Android and Apple. People with Blackberry's don't need it. Too sensible. ;)
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    Technology and drunkenness

    Before facebook you could apply to the French Foreign Legion or the British Army to wind up friends. Different media but same immature pranks.
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    Technology and drunkenness

    There is a rather offensive phrase for such behaviour which I have seen used on facebook but will not repeat. Well, I find it offfensive anyway.
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    Technology and drunkenness

    Oh yes, yes I have. Have texted nonsense and put nonsense on facebook. Had the good sense to delete the facebook nonsense the following morning when I saw it. It may or may not have involved the bank holiday weekend at the Galway races, a rather profitable wager and "tired and emotional" revelry.
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    Wayne Rooney

    That sounds like my 25th birthday except it was €3 plates of chicken nuggets :D
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    New York - what is a must?

    If you are a shopper the international card in Macys is a must. 10% additional discount. It is available at customer service desk when you show your passport.
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    Wayne Rooney

    I would argue that Vidic handled it all a lot better and Rooney has come out of this very badly.
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    Wayne Rooney

    His agent wanted his 15% and didn't give a damn about Rooney. See Collymore and Andy Cole who have had a very poor experience with the same agent.
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    Wayne Rooney

    It was disgraceful. That hooligan element known as "The Men in Black" are a disgrace to real fans. When they turned up at Rio's house a few years ago he actually came out and spoke to them!! Bloody brave of him.
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    Wayne Rooney

    Confirmed. He stays. Now he should pick up that jersey and start banging in the goals.
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    Councillors' expenses

    I'm sure they will be able to post all expenses on facebook after this weekend. http://www.independent.ie/national-news/taxpayer-to-foot-bill-for-crash-course-on-facebook-2390334.html
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