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    Recommend a Frost Free Fridge freezer

    I have a Siemens frost free fridge freezer and it's really excellent. No complaints at all. Our previous Samsung one wasn't great at all.
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    Tracking the owner of a private number

    @Wexfordman, Hullomail's actually a hosted voicemail system operated by a private company separate from your mobile operator. It is not a digital answering machine in your phone. The software you install on your phone sets up conditional diverts to an 076 VoIP number that is used to access...
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    Extra TV points to bedrooms

    Just as a matter of interest, there is no analogue cable service in Cork. UPC withdrew it a couple of years ago. Although, the Cork situation was always a little different as the analogue cable network was encrypted since the 1980s. Viewers always required boxes to watch TV. So, it was a simple...
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    RTE news tonight. Jail threat for debt.

    What I do not understand is why this judgement hasn't stopped this idiotic practice: http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/national-news/woman-jailed-over-credit-union-debt-wins-high-court-challenge-1779217.html Surely this has made such jailing illegal ? I found more information here ...
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    RTE news tonight. Jail threat for debt.

    This kind of thing will drive people to all sorts of dangerous situations i.e. I would not be at all surprised if it caused quite a few suicides. Also, I would suspect that anyone in this situation might consider fleeing the country and abandoning the debt. I wonder would you have an...
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    MBNA Rate change?

    Well, I'm pretty sorry I ever took out a credit card with them. I only originally got it to buy a few things online etc. My plan for the next few months is to be 100% debt free a.s.a.p. as I'm pretty sure that any short term finance is going to have major rate hikes. It's a shame that you...
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    MBNA Rate change?

    I've just received a letter from MBNA saying that they are changing my card rates to a monthly rate of 1.8053%* on card purchases, balance transfers and cash transactions. *This will not affect any promotional rates on your account. If I'm not mistaken, which I quite possibly am, that's a...
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    Mbna Credit Card Protection - Back Problem

    So, basically MBNA or their insurance company is saying that your consultant is not suitably qualified to assess your back problem. I don't think that is likely to stand up. Frankly, I would say make a serious complaint to the financial services ombudsman a.s.a.p. MRI scans are very expensive...
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    Max Cash Withdrawal from Credit Card

    Re: Max Cash Withdrawal form Credit Card Also be very aware of the fact that some credit card companies waive their card / purchase protection plans if the card's in credit!
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    AIB online banking - transfer amounts in CENTS!

    Surely AIB could fix their middleware i.e. the system that interfaces between online banking and their computer system to allow people to enter decimal points! How hard would it be?! I think the entering things in cents came in when AIB launched phone banking, it was difficult to get a decimal...
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    Temporary Credit Card Needed

    The likes of MBNA will often be quicker to lend on credit cards than the traditional banks. So, if it's just for a car hire thing, perhaps it might be an option. As always though, be careful about using the card for the holiday fund too! :)
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    Returning unused bankdraft to account?

    We recently viewed an apartment and paid a small booking deposit. (€200) Subsequently on a second viewing, we discovered a load of major wiring problems and other issues and no longer want to go through with the transaction. The estate agent also misrepresented various things e.g. said there's...
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    Washing Tablets - non Branded

    In general you're better off using powder if you can avoid tablets you might as well they're just full of extra gunk to make the tablet stick together and disperse properly and they also bring in the added problem of extra packaging and they're unnecessarily expensive! Liquids are a completely...
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    Washing Tablets - non Branded

    Try Surf powder, it's a unilever product just like Persil. Much cheaper, and just as effective! It's more than likely the exact same product with a different perfume added!! Tablets and liquitab pouches are just marketing gimics, the powder version is usually much cheaper and is almost always...
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    Asked to 'print name' on laser transaction receipt?

    They've no obligation to collect a signature so it's a complete waste of time on the shops behalf. Once the correct pin's been entered the transaction's authorised. I think some retailers simply fail to grasp the concept. If you have entered your pin, do not sign anything after that point...
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    Is there a credit card that acts like a debit card?

    A 'credit card' is a short term unsecured loan that only needs to be serviced by a minimum payment each month. What you're referring to is known as a 'Charge Card' is a short loan for a 1-month period. The card's automatically paid off each month. Typically American Express (old-style) and...
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    Interest/Charges for cash advance from Tesco visa card

    Just be ware of the fact that some credit card issuers don't offer protection on credit balances, so if you're the victim of fraud you could end up in trouble. I'd suggest that you check it out!
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    received a cheque for $ 30K and i'm unsure what to do with it

    I'd suggest if you're being paid in US$ by some customer, you insist they pay in Euro from now on. The dollar is far too flakey these days.
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    Maestro debit card - can't be used for international internet transactions.

    More banks should just issue Visa Debit, even if its only as an option for people who request it. This lock-in to Laser seems a bit like a cartel to me.. i.e. the banks operate Laser and won't provide any alternatives and no doubt, Halifax issued Visa debit as the 'club' must have made issuing...
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    Problems with using Maestro card in North

    It's actually not the Irish banks' fault. It's Maestro in the UK misusing the Maestro branding! Those machines really shouldn't be branded with Maestro if they can't process non-UK issued cards. It's extremely misleading and annoying. Switch was basically rebranded Maestro without any...
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