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    Ryanair and pre-clearance for the US.

    The Americans have no plans to extend this facility to anywhere else.
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    Heidelberg

    Frankfurt is probably the handiest with an excellent train service from Frankfurt Main airport to Heidleberg. Check trains on www.bahn.de
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    New York for five days

    Always found the hop-on/hop-off bus a great investment , ticket valid for 48 hours from first use and include either free or discounted admission to many attractions. Tickets can be purchased from the street vendors at the stops. Also the guides giving the live commentary are excellent and...
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    Safest method to carry money in Thailand?

    If a debit card has the maestro symbol , will that be accepted at machines displating the cirrus logo?
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    Taxi cost from Heuston to Beaumont Hospital

    All fares have to be metered , and Dublin Airport to Beaumont would work out a few Euro short of €15. Im sure the Taxi Regulator would be interersed to hear that there is a "flat-fare" in operation - thats illegal. The driver is allowed to give a discount on the metered fare allright.
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    Air Lingus strike threat

    Strike notice was served today by SIPTU. Expect a strike/industrial action from Nov.24th. from www.independent.ie Monday November 10 2008 SIPTU is to serve two weeks' strike notice on Aer Lingus this morning as part of a row over the company's latest €74m cost-cutting plan.
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    Nintendo Wii - best place to buy

    Dose anyone know if you buy it in new york will it work over here or will th game work
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    Air Lingus strike threat

    Same here , travelling to the States in a fortnight and booked Continental instead of Aer Lingus even though it cost me €80 more. Have a friend in Aer Lingus and he reckons things are going to get quite nasty over the next few weeks.
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    Employer imposing unreasonable working conditions

    Thanks for the replies. His employment contract states that he is required to work a 45 hour week , and the maximum allowed on his tachograph is 90 hours in a two-week period. He is a member of a trade union but is reluctant to involve them as he has a young family and fears that if he complains...
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    Employer imposing unreasonable working conditions

    A friend is employed as a Truck Driver for an established company. Over the past few months about 50% of the drivers have been let go due to projected sales by the company not being met. The remainder of the drivers have had to double their workload to compensate for this. For example, my friend...
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    Shopping In New York

    To be honest , I dont know if they did. I declared my purchase and produced my receipt as Manchester was my point of return to the EU , paid what I was asked to by Visa and that was that. Must have a look and see what the actual breakdown was. Just one other thing about shopping in New York - as...
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    Bad Tesco Loan experience

    When I was having my troubles with Tesco/UB I went to GE [broken link removed] and , as I posted previously had my funds in a few days.
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    Shopping In New York

    Returned via Manchester and paid it there , yes. Still made a considerable saving.
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    Shopping In New York

    Believe me I saved over €600 on one purchase , went specifically to get it and they threw in accessories worth another $200 for free that I could'nt have got here, Thats the type of savings that are being made. Im all for supporting Irish jobs , but if I can make that saving on a Japanese camera...
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    Shopping In New York

    Have to disagree , I covered the cost of my flights and accommodation with the savings I made on one purchase (camera) last year.
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    Shopping trip to Newry - 2008 advice?

    There is a large toy store in The Quays complex. I found the prices there quite good. Its directly across the car-park from Sainsburys.
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    Suggestion for hotel in Amsterdam please.

    Stayed in the Luxer a few times , its reasonable,clean,central and has a great breakfast ,plenty of bars nearby - will definately stay there again. http://www.booking.com/hotel/nl/luxer.html?aid=304264
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    Serious Credit Card Dept - help please

    A family friend works for MABS , trust me they are well used to dealing with debts in excess of €40K.
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    Waiting on Appeal

    As Welfarite has said , it may not go to an Oral Hearing , the Appeals Officer may make a decision based on written statements from both sides. If it does go to an Oral Hearing then it may be that the Appeals Officer would only request one side to be present.
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