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    Bank not allowing change of date of mtg DD

    I had the exact same problem with UB when I changed jobs. In my old job, I got paid on the 25 of every month and mortgage dd was taken out on the 26. When I changed jobs, my pay date changed to the last working day of every month. I contacted UB to get it changed to this and they refused...
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    3 Months Salary to Leave Job

    Hi, I have been offered 3 months salary to leave my job. This is NOT a redundancy payment, as they will want to fill the position after I leave. My question is what tax do I pay on the 3 months salary? Thanks.
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    Legitimate Work from Home Jobs?

    Am in fulltime employment but with the current economic blahdy-blah, (and another cub on the way) I need some part-time work. Was thinking the best way to do this would be to work from home doing telesales, call centre, data entry, etc. Has anyone done this with any degree of success? I am NOT...
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    Cost effective way to phone Australia?

    Skypeout -(call from skype to an australian landline) costs 1.7 c per minute. Skype to skype is free. We bought a dual skype/landline phone an can switch between our landline and skype - no need to plug a headset into the computer.
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    Mortgage in arrears – Repossession?

    How Long ago did he buy the house, and what kind of mortgage product is he on? Mortgages for buy to let properties genrerally have a higher interest rate than owner occupier, so it may be that the bank are trying to up the interest he is paying. Re the valuation, again it depends on what type...
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    Cant get builder to finish, what rights do we have

    Got stung on this myself last year - get a quote from a few other suppliers to finish what is left to be done, and if it is around about what you would have paid the original builder to finish it off, then fire him in breach of the contract you both signed.
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    AIB Personal Loans

    Re: AIB Personnal Loans Sign up for online banking with them and you can apply online with a decision in 24 hours -
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    Painting a Portrait from a Photo

    I want to get a painting done of my folks on their wedding day from an old photo I found. Has anybody done this? What galleries/ Online sites are there that do this? Thanks
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    Misleading Customer references on Website

    Company a was liquidated in april. Company b was incorporated a month before that - New reg number, directors, etc. Director of company a is definately influencing company b as directors of B are his wife and daughter, who have no knowledge of the industry. I have contacted the liquidators of A...
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    Misleading Customer references on Website

    Company A went out of Business and Company B was set up shortly after by family members of director of company A. Company B is using Company A's website to advertise and is using the same customer references that company A had, with the names changed eg - " I now have a much better product...
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    Do First Active do Interest Only

    Thats very strange - I took out a variable mortgage with First Active mid 2005, changed it to a tracker 8 months ago, and all I had to do was sign a form... no fees, valuations, etc. Call the loan officer in your branch and get them to clarify it.
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    Neighbour for the birds! Wants me to get rid of nest

    In the interests of good neighbourliness, why not offer to clean the car and windows until the birds leave the nest. If I were in the position your neighbour was in, I would not be too happy with my car and windows getting pooed on - although I would draw the line at removing it - its a...
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    Kitchen/living area rubber flooring?

    We tiled the entire ground floor of our new build and put some Devi electric heating mats underneath the tiles. Come on for an hour in the mornings in winter to take the bite out of the coldness. We have a 19 month old that has never had a problem learning to walk on them - never once banged...
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    Litigation costs

    Wonder if anyone can help. I contracted a builder to construct a conservatory in Jan 08. Payment terms were 1/3 deposit, same for installation of base, and same for delivery of conservatory. I have paid 14k which constitutes 2/3's of the price quoted. Builder had installed base then went...
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    Planning permission question

    I am in the process of building a sunroom that is approx 12msq. Next on the list is to put in a concrete shed in the garden approx 25 sqm. This shed will be used for storage and a study. My question is do I now have to apply for planning permission for the shed, given that I have already used...
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    u rating on conservatory windows

    Hi there, The builder for my conservatory has gone bust, so I need to get someone else to finish the work. Before they went under they delivered and fitted the conservatory frame and glass (No roof frame or roof glass) i called the supplier and was told that the u rating of the windows installed...
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    Anyone know a nice coastal/lakeside town to relocate family to?

    1 - I don`t think its bad value - especially at the moment - prices are tumbling down, buildwise I have had no problems with the quality. 2 - re lifestyle, since moving from dublin 3 years ago i have had no complaints - Better Prettier half is of the opinion I am much nicer to live with since we...
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    Anyone know a nice coastal/lakeside town to relocate family to?

    Have lived in Charlesland, Greystones for the last 3 years and love it - Has everything. great for families and prices tumbling down recently so have a look around
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    The Ballad of Ronnie Drew // U2MIRACLE.COM: What an awful awful song.

    Can`t say the song was in any way good (Apart from the visual aesthetics of Ms Corr..), however I am a drinking buddy of Ronnies and the way he skipped into the local on saturday was as a direct result of the late late show the night before.. Has been thru a rough time of late, so any song...
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