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Hi all, Would appreciate advice. Ten years ago my husband and I bought a two bed apartment with the view of trading up in a few years. The rest of course is history! We now have two children and had resigned ourselves to staying put. In the past few days the apartment across the hall from us...

Thanks for the replies. We don't have a tracker mortgage and unfortunately are with PTSB. BOI have agreed to let us switch our mortgage to them which would mean our interest rate would be approx. 1.6% lower than what we're paying at the moment. Renting out the apartment would be an option...

Afternoon folks. I'd appreciate some opinions on the following: Myself and my husband bought a two bed apartment in the Northwood, Santry area in 2004 for €288k. 8 years and two kids later (ages 1 1/2 and 3 1/2) we're still here. Although it's a large apartment as you can imagine with two...

Age: 37 Spouse’s/Partner's age: 34 Annual gross income from employment or profession: 25k Annual gross income of spouse: 46.5K Type of employment: e.g. Civil Servant, self-employed: Both private sector. In general are you: (a) spending more than you earn, or (b) saving? Not spending more than...

Re: Best place to see the Northern Lights? Callybags, I think the name of the Bill Bryson book you're talking about where Olso is referenced is Neither Here nor There.

Re: Why do people expect to be let off Negative Equity? You made a promise, stick to I rented for 10 years in Dublin, all the while trying to save a little bit here and there to buy my own property which I did almost 4 years ago at the age of 33. Myself and my husband bought a two bedroomed...

Cat101 thanks for the tips. Complainer, unfortunately I've seen Pacific Heights a couple of times which doesn't help matters! Bronte, thanks for website info. I would much prefer to sell the house. I don't think I have the disposition to be a landlady, plus both myself and my husband work...

Hi folks, Two years ago my mother left me her home in a midlands town in her will. Having been unable to sell it over the past several months and with winter now approaching and not wanting the house to be left idle over the cold months I find myself in the position of having to rent it out...

Didn't read all the previous posts here but did read the article on Sunday. Thought the bit about the shop selling single tea bags was mentioned as if it's a common occurence all over the country. Ok selling single cigarettes when a packet is almost €9 I can see how that would happen because...

Thanks folks for your replies. When I was pregnant I had put a request into our HR department that I come back on a 4 day week but I was told a couple of months ago that this has been turned down so I have to return on a full time basis. Not sure about a career break as such, would have to...

Sorry, meant to say that when I'm back to work in 5 weeks I'm due €2,000 from holiday days last year so will clear the credit card in full when I get that.

Age: 36 Spouse’s/Partner's age: 33 Annual gross income from employment or profession: 30,000 Annual gross income of spouse:42,000 Type of employment: e.g. Civil Servant, self-employed: Receptionist & Barman In general are you: (a) spending more than you earn, or (b)...

The 10% pay cut I've had to take in work pretty much equals the reduction in mortgage payments so nothing to play around with!

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Hiya, I've been to Dubrovnik twice and actually got married there August 2007. It's just beautiful. Both times we stayed in the Hotel Argentina. Gorgeous hotel overlooking the sea and about 10 mins walk from the old town centre. www.gva.hr is the website. It's not cheap but in my opinion...

kkelliher that looks like a good option. Would be wise to check with the management company about it I reckon though! Thanks everyone for advice.

Hi all, I live in an apartment where storage space is pretty minimal. We have an underground car space in the development. Are there storage containers suitable/secure enough to leave on the space? We have a small car there but there would be room to squeeze something in I reckon.

I'd look for chicken tenders and a chocolate malt as part compensation! Seriously though, whether the chef was having a bad day or not is in no way an excuse for his behaviour. Having a bad day doesn't give people free reign to lash out at others. Why was it that the chef "attended" to the...

I have been living in donabate for the past 5 years and have my 21 month daughter in Linda's creche and I have to say they are fantastic and I go to work everyday with a clear head knowing that she is well looked after and the care they give her is 100%. they teach her lots and she has come on...

Hi, Myself and my flatmate a few years went to Malia for a week with the intention of chilling out and taking it easy and having a few nice meals and glasses of vino in the evening. We absolutely HATED it. We had gotten the holiday last minute with Airtours and when we got there we realised...