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    Renting a car in Italy

    I used http://www.autoeurope.ie/car.cfm for my trip last year. They'll get you a good deal with one of the main rental companies at the airport especially if you go for the refundable excess option. Much cheaper than getting local excess protection insurance in my experience.
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    Boards for raised vegetable beds

    I used leftover decking. If you know anyone who built a deck recently it's probably worth checking if they have a length or two left over. Has the advantage that it's pressure treated
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    Best Rucksack

    I'd second the sporthouse sideloader, adjustable straps that can be zipped in when flying. mine has been round the world twice and still going strong.
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    Recommend a restaurant

    Sorry meant to make another suggestion of King Sitric in Howth. Really good seafood restaurant with views of the Marina. The staff are exceptionally friendly. Might be a bit tight on numbers unless you book the place out though...
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    Recommend a restaurant

    Deer Park has great views of ireland's eye and up the coast but I wouldn't be so sure about the food, decor etc
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    Can we afford kids?

    The other bills seem ok but it's hard to compare. My last 2 bills were 200 ESB and 300 gas but we've got electric shower and gas hob with 4 adults living in the house so the usage of those is probably quite high by normal standards.
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    Can we afford kids?

    For what it's worth that Eircom bill seems very high to me. Is it monthly or bi-monthly? Maybe there is a better "plan" you could switch to
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    Self Build - New Garage Size

    I think it's common practise to enter plans that are on the large size regardless, as it is easier to scale down after planning has been approved than go the other direction.
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    creative Zen freezing

    If you haven't tried already you could do a hardware reset. There should be a tiny hole on one side of the zen that you can stick a pin in. I bought my sister one for christmas and it froze. Hardware reset got it back running. Then as Clubman suggest it is probably best to go to the creative...
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    Form 12:

    Re: Form 12 Can i ask a presumably simple question re form12? When the form asks for gross tax, should this include PRSI + health levy? Many thanks S
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    House Hopeless??

    I'd suggest bringing the ring back if possible and using the cash to clear down debt. Plenty of time for diamonds when you've cash in the bank
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    Researching share price fluctuations

    maybe http://finance.google.com/finance?tab=we would help? their graphs have markers with related news stories/announcements
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