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Hi All, Just wanted to get the general concensus on those of you who are more in the know than myself (which i probally everybody given that my knowledge on political issues is scarce) What are your opnions on AIB bank? My husband works for this company (not a head honcho - just a paper pusher...

Just wanted to giv emy imput, We bought in 2006, a good distance away from family due to the increasing costs, we had low paid jobs but just managed to cope. We married and then had a baby, when baby ccame along we realised that the distance we moved was just too far away from family and also...

Hi All, Have planned a holiday to Albuferia at the end of june /start of july for 6 days...there will be 4 adults and 1 infant (1 year old). We were planning to hire out a car only problem is that i have heard driving in portugal is extremely dangerous and stressful. I have been driving about...

Hi Al, My hustanb is due to sit his driving test in Sept on a wed morning. Just wondering with the new rules, should he have a fully licenced driver with him in case he dosent pass the test. I have my full licence so do i have to drive him to the test centre and if in the event he dosent pass...

HI all, Looking at getting a daewoo lanos from a friend of a friend. Its a 1999. Not sure what the engine size is as havent looked at it yet, hopefully take it out for a drive at the weekend. What i need to know is what are these cars like problem wise, are they easy to drive and how much...

HI all, trying to get the best deal possible to go to Thailand - koh samui - next april. We went with twohigs travel last year but the prices have gone up alot since november of last year...by as much as €600-€700, so we were thinking of booking the flights and accomidation seperatly. Has...

Hi All, Hope this is in the right place. Im trying to source some information for a friend of mine who wants to get her teeth "done". As far as i know she is looking to get implants and crowns and veneers done, not sure how many teeth. Can anyone point me in the right direction or better yet...

ok will do, although we shall see how long the diary will last from!! In these diaries, do you write EVERYTHING down such as small purchases, cinema, that sort of thing? Club man, based on what you know about my suitation, apart from the diary, are you of the opinion that we should or should not...

sorry, the loan repayments per month are €583 (want to get rid of the loan as soon as possible Which is why the repayments on a samll amount like this are high) Some of the figures are rounded up to possibly be a euro or two higher but all are accurate (Why would i lie about the figures- im...

I forgot to mention the loan as we only recently applied for it - Sorry. There are no other outgoings from my origional post. My husband works for a large bank which have told all employees that they do not faciliate the tax saver scheme! No room for persuasion there im afraid! It would be...

Hi Thanks for the replies Regarding the taxsaver scheme for the travel tickets, my job does this but my husbands soes not which is why he gets a monthly ticket. The house is roughly worth around the 270 /280 mark - in these times its hard to judge. So far the outstanding is around the...

Hi All, Heres the thing, i keep hearing about "those who got a 100% mortgage in the past 5 years are in big trouble with the downturn". Perhaps you could help me to see if we could tighten up a bit or where we could improve. Mortgage = 100% at €205000 in 2005 Mortgage rate = Tracker...

Will be in florida in Sept and have never drove abroad before. Few questions, Do i need an international drivers licence for the US and secondly, my insurance dosent cover me in the US, only in europe, so do you purchase insurance when you hire a car or is it inclusive in the price when you...

HI all, Need some advice. We are thinking of going to Orlando Florida for the second last week in Sept. I have heard this can be hurricane season. Can anyone tell me what the weather is usually like at that time of the year. Also are disney land and other attractions open? I have also been...

Hi all, Hope someone can direct me. Im seriously looking into getting my eyes done this year and want to know where is the most reasonable place i can get them done in Ireland? I have looked into optilase and their advertisment states €995 per eye but this is for the older type of laser...

Hi all, Another quick question. My kitchen is currently a dark green and i want to paint it lemon. Will i need to paint an undercoat on first before painting it yellow? Also where do you get undercoat or is is just any old white paint? Thanks a mill.

Hi All, Hope someone can help me. Im not green fingered in anyway at all and every plant i buy apart from cactus dies on me. Im not into pruning or gardening but i do like the look of plants and short of planting artifical plants im at a loss on how to make my back garden look nice. We...

Ive lived in athy for the past 2 and a half years and i think the town is lovely and quiet,i havent encountered any rough elements at all in the town or in our estate. Like everywhere there is teenagers that hang about but other than that ive seen or heard nothing. I think because it used to be...

Hi all, Hope someone can help. Im looking to buy a jar of Vine Tomato and Jalapeno chilli made by the real irish food company. I have searched in Dunnes in Ilac Centre and North earl stree, tescos in Jervis and rang the Dunnes in Newbridge but no one seems to know what im talking about even...

Hi All, We are heading to Koh Samui in Thailand on the 3rd of Dec for two weeks. What i would like to know id are you allowed two cases or is it just the one (Just in case i see lots of shopping to do!) Also is it safe to buy cases and handbags and shoes over there...i.e no drugs sown into...