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    Bridge app

    Hi. Just wondering if anyone can recommend a bridge app for someone to pass the time in hospital. They have been playing a couple of years. Thanks
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    Tax and UK rental property

    Hi Is there a website I could look up to understand what we have to do tax wise to ensure our returns are correct. We've had a house in NI for the last 15 years or so that was occupied by a relative on a no rent basis. As that relative has passed on, the house was vacant for a few years...
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    Laya Laya - company care plus to what plan?

    Hi Like many my head is melted looking at all the plans out there. Moved to laya from vhi last year with no regrets. However, need to reassess this year again. Thinking of moving to company care choice with laya which has same cover as company care plus but excesses apply which is fine...
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    Spanish or French as a foreign language

    Hi My daughter is to choose between the two languages above before going into secondary school. Does anyone have any views on the pros and cons of each? As no-one speaks Spanish in our house, we will be of little help to her in the future. We can all have a bash at French so will be able...
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    Recommend a London show

    Hi, heading to london at end of February. Can anyone recommend a show? Saw War Horse last time we were over and loved it. Going to see seven brides for seven brothers in Dublin end of Jan. No ballet, or opera. Love to watch ballet but not this time. Thanks
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    Cleaning tiles - what appliance to buy?

    Hi I would like to give all my tiles a good clean in the new year and was considering buying an appliance to help particularly with the walls that are tiled to ceiling level and those in the shower areas. Can anyone recommend a good appliance please? Is steam best ? Thank you. Phoenix
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    Upholstery material in Ireland

    Hi Does anyone have a recommendation for on line upholstery material suppliers in ireland. I am looking for tarten or plaid/check material to cover 2 armchairs. Thank you Phoenix
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    Teenager opening first bank account

    Hi My teenager is looking to open his first bank account as he has started a part time job and salaries are paid into bank accounts. My family has been with danske bank since year dot but I am wondering if there are other banks he should look at, and is there anything in particular to look...
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    LPT: Is house in Northern Ireland liable?

    Hi Do you have to pay the property tax for a property in NI, even though you are resident in ROI and paying tax in ROI. Rates are payable in NI each year. What are your tax liabilities in the south when you own 1. An unoccupied house in the north Or 2. A rented house in the...
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    2A+17yo+11YO, VHI B OPT: renewing soon. €4.3k something must give.

    Hi We are a family of 4. Two adults, a 17 year old and an 11 year old. We are all currently covered by VHI, PLAN B, OPTIONS. I now see that the children are over insured. I'm a health worrier and want to maintain a decent level of cover. I am not particularly worried about day to day...
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    Driving through Dublin city centre today

    Hi I plan to drive into the city today from the north side and would like to park in drury street carpark. On a Saturday around 4 -4.30pm is it possible to go around by trinity/ college green, up dame st, on to sth great George's st and then left on to ? Street and another left on to...
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    Clarify the CPD requirements for a QFA for 2012?

    Hi Is there anyone who can clarify the CPD requirements for a QFA for 2012? I know it is 15 formal hours, 4 of which can be obtained by reading and assimilating the CPD Annual update 2012 but after that I am a bit stumped. I have completed 6 modules on the CPD.ie site on Anti Money...
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    Driving theory test

    Hi I would like to get the necessary information for my son to study for and sit the above exam. Called into reasons but came away a bit muddled by the no of books, CDs, theory test question books, different publishers. Is there anyone out there who knows what I should buy please...
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    Connolly to the O2

    Hi Does anyone know if you can get the luas from Connolly to the O2 or do you need to walk to busaras and get the luas there? Thank you.
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    Severance document - legal implications

    Hi In relation to leaving a job, Is there anyone who can tell me the possible legal implications following the signing of a severance agreement please? Are these agreements used to ensure that the employee leaving the business cannot come back and claim unfair dismissal or redundancy at a...
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    Waxed pine furniture

    Hi I have a number of pieces of pine waxed furniture that I would love to change the look of. From googling it appears that painting this furniture is nigh on impossible as you have to remove the wax before doing so and this is meant to be a terrible job. I also thought about rewaxing...
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    Marble cleaning

    Hi Does anyone know where I could get a slab of marble cleaned in the Dublin north area? It's about 2ft x 4ft table top. Thank you
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    New built in wardrobes wanted/cover entrance to ensuite

    Hi In my bedroom, there is a wall that a door at each end of it. One to go out into the hall and the other into an ensuite. I would love to put built in wardrobes on the wall but cover the ensuite door with the wardrobes too. Has anyone done this? If so, could you recommend a...
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    Hollister top - grease stain

    Hi Just looking at sons new Hollister top. It has grease stains down the front (from chips I would imagine). Does anyone know a way to remove grease stains? Top only worn once, sickener! Tried ironing it with a brown paper bag, no use. Think the stains are there a while but I only saw...
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    Orlando over the Christmas hols - has anyone been?

    Hi Considering Orlando over Christmas. Has anyone been? What is the weather like? Are the parks busy? Also considering coming home via New York, anyone any idea what the weather would be like there? Snowing probably if the christmas films are anything to go by:) P
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