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    Electrician in Galway city urgent

    I urgently need an electrician to fix my oil boiler....got a plumber out but there is something wrong with the electrics. Any electrician I phone can't call out till after Christmas so help urgently needed. I'm freezing!
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    Ryanair: Can you check in baggage one way?

    Sorry if this has already been covered but I can't find it. I'm going to London for a few days. I don't really need to check in a bag but I may fancy doing some shopping over there. Can I do my online check in one way and then check in a bag for my return check in? Has anyone done this before?
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    Scam email from "Revenue"

    I recently got an email purporting to be from Revenue...(page looked quite legit and linked to the real Revenue site)....saying I had overpaid my tax and was due a refund. To claim the refund I was supposed to fill out a lot of details, dob, bank account etc. I knew Revenue would already have...
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    Is Capital Gains Tax separate from other income ?

    I would really appreciate advice. For the calculation of CGT is the other income for that year taken into account? I have been unemployed for most of the past year so have not used up my tax credits. Is this offset against the CGT calculation? Sorry if it should be obvious but I cannot find...
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    Tax Free income from Cruise work

    Sorry if this is covered elsewhere but a search is not throwing up any relevant info. I am possibly going to work for a cruise line, working 6 months on and then 2 off. The company inform me that my wages will be tax free. Is this possible? Surely I should be paying tax or even PRSI here? I...
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    Ryanair - checked in baggage allowance

    Each passenger may check in up to two checked bags upon payment of the applicable checked baggage fees by electing to purchase a checked baggage allowance of either 15 kilos or 20 kilos when make their initial booking. Does this mean that I can check in 2 bags weighing 20 kilos each or does...
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    Do Credit Union members get a discount from the VHI?

    A friend told me that if you have an account with a Credit Union you are entitled to a discount on your VHI policy. Is this true or is my friend dreaming??
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    Giving gift to daughter for property but complicated

    Not sure if I'm in the right forum here so Mods please move if appropriate. I want to give a gift of €45k to my daughter to buy a house with her fiancé. Because she's not permanently employed - she's a primary teacher but just getting subbing jobs at the moment - it's easier to get a...
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    Loss on Foreign Rental Income (ROS)

    Amount entered here cannot exceed amount of "Net Profit on Foreign Rents" less amount of "Capital Allowances" and "Losses" While attempting to do my Tax Return this keeps flashing up and will not allow me to continue. I own two properties. One in Berlin and one in Budapest. I have had no tax...
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    Egyptian Tourist Visa

    Just checking that you can still get the Visa on entry or through Travel Agent and not have to organize in advance. The last post I can find on this is in 2010 so I'm not sure if it has changed. Visafirst will always tell you to arrange here!
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    New Aer Lingus App

    I see Aer Lingus have a new app where you can check-in. How does this work ? Do you not need a boarding pass?
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    Contributory State Pension

    Changes to State Pension - Homemakers From 5 April 1994, any contribution year spent as a homemaker may be disregarded in the calculation of the yearly average up to a maximum of 20 years. The fact that you do not have any contributions in those years will not affect your entitlement to a...
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    Capital Gains Tax - offset loss?

    I have two properties in two different countries, one that has dropped in value and one that has increased. If I sell both in the same tax year can I offset the loss on the one against the gain on the other for my Irish Tax return ? I've searched Revenue but cannot find an answer so would be...
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    Defined Benefit Pension - Deferred

    I would be due a Defined Benefit Pension if I work until age 65. On my annual document it states the pension amount I would be due on reaching age 65, if I were to leave service now. I am given to understand that if a person has retired that their pension is set for life, even if the business...
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    Santiago de Compostela, Spain

    Heading here for 5 days in August. I was thinking of staying in the Hesperia Peregrino. It gets mixed reviews on Tripadvisor so just wondering if anyone stayed here or would recommend other hotels that are acceptable but not overly expensive. Thinking of taking day trips to Finisterre and La...
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    Residents rights re Developers bond.

    My estate is 6yrs old and the Developer is in the process of handing over to the Council. He has requested that the Residents pay for finishing off pillars at estate entrance. On buying our houses we were of the impression that it was up to the developer to finish the estate to the...
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    Singapore....hotels & sights recommendations

    I'm having a 2 night stopover in Singapore and looking for hotel recommendations. Preferably reasonably priced hotels. Seems quite expensive there! Also must see sights
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    Kumuka Tour of Vietnam & Cambodia

    Has anyone been on trips with this tour company? I haven't heard of them before but their itineraries are pretty good. Would also appreciate advice re best time to visit these countries.
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    Buying Ugg boots online.

    Can anyone recommend a safe site to purchase Ugg boots? I believe there are a lot of sites selling fake ones :confused:
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    Amazon Kindle...Uk site doesn't deliver to Ireland!

    I've been trying to buy an Amazon Kindle online. Have no problem buying accessories but the site says I have to go to the US website to order the Kindle itself as they don't deliver outside the UK. Has anyone come accross this ? I've only ever ordered books before and just want to check that...
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