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    Motor Rodent damage and car insurance

    This actually happened to me. Something chewed through wires, including the wire for the immobliser which meant I had to get a recovery truck. I have comprehensive insurance but the insurance company (Chartis) would not cover it. A local auto electrician fixed it, total cost including the...
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    water in the oil tank

    this happened to my tank last year. I rang a few oil companies for quotes to drain tank and refill, can't remember the exact prices but one company drained old oil/water for free and were also the cheapest for the refill - so worth shopping around. Had to get a guy to service the oil burner also...
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    Amsterdam for a long weekend in Feb/March

    We stayed in Hotel Zandbergen earlier this year and I would highly recommend it, mainly for the hospitality the owner displayed and the value. The rooms were comfortable and clean and the breakfast was good, Very steep stairs so not suitable for young children or older people. It is about 10...
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    Redundancy and AVC Fund

    If your AVC fund relates to the same employment, then the answer is yes it has to be taken into account.
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    Recommend a restaurant in Cork please

    I can recommend Star Anise. Had dinner there recently before going to the Everyman and I was really impressed with it. Delicious food, great service and atmosphere. The early bird menu is pretty reasonable.
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    Ferries to France

    I have used Irish Ferries, Brittany Ferries and Celtic Link. Will be using Celtic Link again this year as the ship is new, clean, great value and the food is good. Facilities are limited but that doesn't bother me too much as the crossings are overnight. Brittany Ferries is the most luxurious...
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    Does anyone know of good ''fencers'' with good ideas in the Cork area?

    I can recommend Desmond Fencing (086)3841210. They did some fencing in my garden a couple years ago and I was very happy with the quality of the work and the price
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    Paris recommendations

    Hi everyone. I'm off to Paris on a romantic weekend with my husband in a couple of weeks. Been to France countless times but never to Paris. Know that I want to go to the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre but would welcome any ideas./tips any of you could suggest. Thanks in advance
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    Self employed with uk PAYE earnings

    Hi, A family member is doing a tax return for the first time, having become self employed last year. They made a loss from their new profession last year but they also have earnings from a UK company. The work is carried out in Ireland - by post and internet, tax is deducted in UK at...
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    Best place to buy condensing burner - Firebird C58?

    They are manufactured in Ballyvourney Co Cork. My mother needed a part for her old firebird burner last year, so we called to the factory and they were very helpful. Phone number is 026 45253
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    New York Hotel Suites

    I stayed in the Affinia 50 last year and would recommend it. One bedroom with bathroom and kitchen. Location is good - East 50th street, and the price was ok also.
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    Permanent Health Insurance. Is it linked to my pension?

    This doesn't make sense as the premium is calculated as a percentage of the benefit. If there was no benefit for an employee then the premium would be nil
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    Sun tan lotions - Once a day

    Hi Pheonix, I always use Parasol and find it very effective. You put it on in the morning and wait 20 minutes before going out in the sun. It costs around €35 a bottle but you can get it for about €25 on the internet
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    Permanent Health Insurance. Is it linked to my pension?

    Mercer would have acted correctly in not supplying a copy of the policy. Typically these are contracts between the Life Company and the employer and all the premium is paid by the employer, so if you want information you need to ask the employer. Whether or not they supply the information is up...
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    Selling car privately

    Hi, I have just bought a new car and need to sell my old car privately. Can any of you give me some pointers. e.g. what is the protocall re test drives, payment etc. Thanks
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    Has anyone used getorganised.ie?

    Hi, My utility room is a mess, I badly need to get some sort of storage installed. I don't think traditional ktchen cabinets will work as there isn't much room in there - washing machine, dryer and large freezer take up a lot of space. I came across www.getorganised.ie and was just...
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    Dunnes stores garden furniture

    Bishopstown Court is probably your best bet. I was there a few days ago and they had a good range of garden furniture on display
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    onlinetradesmen.ie - experiences?

    I put in a request for a plumber a month ago and didn't get any replies
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    Are Primary Schools permitted to close at 11 am on the Friday they close for Easter?

    Re: Are Primary Schools permitted to close at 11 am on the Friday they close for East I was just speaking to a primary school vice principal and she admitted that half days count as full days ,so that is why most schools have half days before breaking for holidays. The school my children go...
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    Retire at 62

    Are you sure that there are further reductions on top of the early retirement factor that will be applied? Transfer values are being reduced for most schemes, maybe that was what they were referring to.
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