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Has anyone experienced difficulties with joint bank accounts i.e. I manage our accounts online but my husband can't (is unable) to do anything online. I want to know how to minimise his difficulties with accessing our accounts. I vaguely remember reading here years ago that a person didn't...

What is the situation if I get a gift worth about 53 euro by redeeming loyalty points. I would have to pay for postage. Would I have to pay duties even though the item cost me nothing?

I am thinking of buying a 2nd hand set of Ping Red Dot ladies golf clubs. Would anyone be able to tell me if Ping red dot would suit a senior lady (early 70s). I play 18 holes once a week and 9 holes twice a week, on foot. I'm a bit confused about the blade type and don't know if they are suited...

We have a wood floor that either needs to be relayed (due to a water leak under part of it) or replaced. As it was a very expensive wood originally we would like to keep it and have some left over wood that might be possible to use to replace the parts that need to be replaced. Our problem is...

I have significant hearing loss which has been made worse by chemotherapy. If any problem arises with my bank which is bank of Ireland (there have been a few) I am asked to ring in. As I have a joint account and an account on my own and a joint credit card account my husband ringing in for me is...

thinking about a guided holiday in March - either 3rd or 10th. Has anyone been with this crowd & would there be good weather then? Also looking at Travel department for Malta, also in March. Have been with Travel D before but wonder about weather in Malta? Holidayplus seem to have a good...

out Our son is thinking of buying a house in Carlow town. We don't know the area and would like opinions on areas to avoid. His price range is low.

I'm looking for these as I would like to make my own marmalade. Tescos don't have them. Anyone know where they might be for sale, near Dun Laoghaire?

I'm looking to replace some interior doors. However they measure 29.75" and standard doors are 30". If I was to by new, unused, doors privately is there anywhere, in the Dublin area, that I could get that 1/4" planed off at a reasonable cost?

We have a bathroom sink with a close/open push stopper. It won't push stop and we have taken it out temporarily and put a rubber stopper in its place. Is it possible to repair these stoppers or does it need to be completely replaced. It is about 3 years old.

We have just had a house burglary this week, along with two of our neighbours. In our case everything that was gold was taken. Everything had a personal value so can't be replaced. Has anybody had the experience and claimed on their house insurance and found subsequently their premiums were...

My son is looking for one of these, used or new. Does anyone know of companies that sell business equipment such as kiosks? I've tried some liquidation companies.

Not sure what forum to put this in - Anyone know answers to nos. 10 and 15 questions in this? 10: The Dublin stock market roared into life in 2013, topping 4000. What was its lowest point in the recent bust?: A, 1922; B, 1916; C, 1948. 15: CPL founders Anne Heraty and Paul Carroll emerged as...

I bought these in Lidl a few months ago and found them very good. Knowing Lidl, I bought a couple of each because Lidl usually don't repeat many of these once-off items. I think they were 3.99 or thereabouts, each, with the ************************** being the smallest at 100ml and the others, 250ml. I happened to...

I have this hob for about 5 years (we think) and it was in daily use for dinners, etc. A couple of days ago one of the 'rings' stopped working and there was an almighty smell of melted plastic in the kitchen. The following full day later the whole lot went and the kitchen was filled with smoke...

I have one of these and it doesn't steam much, except when using the spray buttons. I have soaked the soleplate in vinegar and put vinegar into it a few times and got stuff out. The vinegar is coming out clean now but it still isn't steaming. Could I open it and try to clean it inside it...

I'm looking for scotchgard spray cans. Woodies don't have it, Brian S Nolan don't have it anymore, FiberSeal only provide a service. It's just for a few cushion covers. Would anyone know where else I could try.

Has anyone got carpets cleaned in the Dun Laoghaire area and would you recommend someone?

I have a couple of bedroom carpets that are badly stained at the windows with condensation. The curtains that were there were also badly stained at the edges and washing hasn't removed that. Has anyone had any experience of this issue with carpets and have you successfully cleaned them? OH wants...

Am I the only one who can't get Hotmail today?