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    Rome for a weekend

    So things have been a tough financially for while - however, ever optimistic coupled with the need to have something to look forward to.....and it being a somewhat momentous birthday......I'm thinking Rome for the October bank holiday weekend. I won't necessarily want to copy Roman Holiday...
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    Someone else is mistakenly paying our Bill

    Myself and my OH are in our house 4.5 years. Just got a new gas bill - and 2 payments of €50.00 were made in December and January. We didn't make the payments. I called an Bord Gais who told me that unless the person who made the payments realises the error and personally looks for the sums to...
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    Problem with DAB alarm clock/radio

    I recently bought a DAB alarm clock/radio - and had initially was woken daily to the radio. After about 2 weeks, instead of turning on the radio at the alarm time, I would hear a small click and the legend on the digital screen would read "tuning". (I only realised this after 2 frantic mornings...
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    Where to buy Cola Cubes in Dublin....

    I'm heading to Oz on hols soon to visit friends and the only think I have been asked to bring with me is Cola Cubes. Anyone any ideas? I haven't seen them in years. Anywhere in city centre or south city would be perfect. Thanks J
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    Buying on-line - different currencies

    Been wanting to post this for while, If you are buying something on-line, from a site that's not in the euro zone, and you are given an option of paying in Euro or the other currency, does it matter which currency you pick? In other words I can accept the websites conversion rate and know the...
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    When "special offers" aren't so special...

    So I’ve complained online to the shop (“the person who deals with this is on holidays”!) and the NCA (who will investigate, but may not inform me of their findings) but what else to do? I do my grocery shopping in one of the top 3 supermarkets. And I buy wine…a bottle or 2 a week. To drink with...
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    CAT Bilateral agreements

    I am aware that Ireland has entered into bilateral agreements regarding payment of Capital Acquisitions Tax, with the UK and US, so one doesn't pay the same tax twice - in each country. Does anyone know if there are similar agreements with other countries? The only agreements I can find on the...
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