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    Best Buy Phonak Audéo Hearing Aids - Battery or rechargeable? General advice appreciated...

    New into the arena of hearing aids, so any advice welcome. Audiologist tells me that they have recommended rechargeable aids for the past two years but are finding issues cropping up after a year of use such as battery refusing to charge etc. The rechargeable batteries are replaced under the 2...
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    Visa Debit (via Stripe) or PayPal

    I'm ordering an item that costs approx. €2k. The item I'm ordering is pre-order only and there will be a waiting time involved. I am happy to pay and I am happy to wait but I'm just wondering which payment method should I use for better consumer protection in this case. PayPal has 180 days to...
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    Would you buy a Mitsubishi Outlander?

    2.0 ltr, petrol hybid, 2018 model, automatic. I'm getting different opinions on it - reliability, etc. I need to pull a horse box. Anybody have one? Thoughts?
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    TV & speaker setup help

    A little help appreciated. I've just bought a Sharp 55 Inch Smart UHD LED TV with Freeview Play - Model number: 4T-C55BJ2KF2FB. It has the following: Sound quality: Harman sound system. 2 x 10 watt RMS power output. Connectivity: 3 USB ports and 3 HDMI sockets. Component video socket...
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    Smart Phone recommendations please

    I need to upgrade my phone. I'm not a mad user of the phone but think I need to 'get with it' a little. I currently have a phone that I use for calls and texting only but work has a What's App group and I need to get connected. Other than What's App, I won't be using the phone for social media...
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    New vehicle ordered ~ why so long?

    I enquired about buying a 192 in May - I was told I was too early and to come back at the start of June. I came back at the start of June - no prices sorted yet etc. I went back in the middle of June - placed order, paid deposit etc. but vehicle won't be available until the 10th of September...
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    Water butt connection to a wavin sewer pipe?

    I have a shed with wavin sewer pipes used as downpipes from the gutters. I'm looking to install some water butts but I'm failing to source a connector/divertor. Any ideas/links/help? Thanks.
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    Oxidised Headlights ~ any solution?

    My headlights are cloudy - oxidised. Is there any product out there that can restore them to their former glory?
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    Dash Cam recommendation please ...

    Can anyone recommend a fairly good dash cam? I've had a few cheap ones but they were pure rubbish. I don't want to spend unnecessarily either. But, saying that, I want to buy a good quality one this time.
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    An Post - Do they do Deposit Accounts anymore?

    An Post - Do they do Deposit Accounts anymore? I want to get a child into the habit of saving regularly. All I can find is information on a current account facility with An Post. I know interest rates would be almost if not totally non-existent but it would be just for the ritual of visiting...
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    Laya Renewing online - price higher for existing customer

    When I go to renew with Laya online I get a higher price quoted to me rather than if I look to buy as a new customer. e.g. Flex 500 Explore ==> €863.56 (existing customer) but is €710.78 (new customer) Essential Health 300 ==> €922.03 (existing customer) but is €895.17 (new customer)...
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    Land Rover Discovery TD5 (2004) - Opinions please

    I'm looking at picking up a Land Rover Discovery TD5 (2004) but am getting mixed opinions on them - reliability/engine issues etc. And then on the other hand I get others saying very positive things about them. The one I'm looking at has a service history, is a UK import, has 140k miles on the...
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    Laya Flex 500 Explore

    Hello snowyb, I'm on Flex 500 Explore at the moment. It's up for renewal on and it's costing me €863.56 I'm single, no health issues and am happy with the excess at the moment. I'm based in Cork so the Cork hospitals would be the first call for me. There's a history of cardiac problems in my...
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    "Bitcoin is the greatest scam in history ..."

    ... according to Bill Harris, former CEO of Intuit and founding CEO of PayPal and Personal Capital: "I’m tired of saying, “Be careful, it’s speculative.” Then, “Be careful, it’s gambling.” Then, “Be careful, it’s a bubble.” Okay, I’ll say it: Bitcoin is a scam. In my opinion, it’s a colossal...
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    Credit card companies ban the purchase of cryto currencies

    Lloyds Bank BANS credit card owners from buying cryptocurrency: https://www.express.co.uk/finance/city/914667/bitcoin-price-today-drop-lloyds-banking-ban-credit-card-cryptocurrency-ripple-ethereum-usd
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    Fiction ~ Author recommendations please ...

    I'm all out of books to read .. :( After a day on the computer etc., I like to unwind with a piece of fiction on my kindle. I'm not into factual/biographies (on my kindle). Authors I like (but I've read all their books) include: John Grisham Ken Follett - all his work including the historical...
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    Landlord sues Council

    Details here: https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/landlady-says-tenants-left-house-in-a-state-of-pure-chaos-and-destruction-36277874.html I hope the landlord in question wins her case. No wonder people are pulling out of property investment/landlordship.
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    Storm Survival Kit ~ suggestions please

    After losing power until last night and being very lucky to have had a few candles around, it's put me thinking about having a 'Storm Survival Kit' in place. My list: Candles Oil Lamps Solar powered lamps Batteries Battery powered radio Gas ring A whistling kettle A small generator Any...
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    Laya April 2017 ~ Increase because of hospital charges for a service not provided

    Link here: http://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/exclusive-leading-health-insurer-to-raise-prices-yet-again-35479536.html "Laya managing director Dónal Clancy said patients who use a public hospital are being asked to sign form if they have health cover. If they sign, their...
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    How do I type maths symbols?

    I want to create Maths' Cheat Sheets for my 5th & 6th Classes (Primary Maths). I'm hoping to trawl through the Curriculum and create examples etc. But the biggest hurdle I'm facing is how to do it. How do I create fractions, Maths' symbols, shapes etc. in some kind of orderly fashion. Any...
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