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    Connecting Phone rental car Privacy

    ok I'm not Mr Paranoia but are there any privacy issues when connecting Phone to a rental car? Not sure if car will have android auto if so take it everything encrypted. Be using it for Google maps and music and possible calls Before giving car back do you need to clear anything Cheers
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    Car Hire Gatwick Airport

    As the title states looking to hire a car for a week collecting and deliver to Gatwick airport Checked out skyscanner for comparisons etc and looking for something simple for family of 3.Staying in Sussex so wont be doing mad mileage and may go down to the coast Any recommendations etc as...
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    Loan for a Wedding -Pay back some using Gifts

    Looking at option of taking out a loan to finance a wedding. Plan is to save as much as we can and then borrow the rest. However i know it maybe presumptuous but we hope to use any money we get as gifts t pay some of it of No figures yet but say taking €20k over 5 years and best rate I can see...
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    Switching Providers (Smart Meter) Does Bonkers etc sites show Everything

    Currently with Electric Ireland and out of contract and looking at switching. So do the comparison on Bonkers but wonder do they show all discounts etc or is it best to check directly with the providers? So where is the best place to start or any other good comparison sites that show everything
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    Account just for Paying Bills

    Ok with KBC we use for paying bills and now looking at switching We use KBC just for paying bills and don't withdraw or deposit cash. If need to deposit cash we credit these to our own accounts and transfer them over. Now looking at opening new account with a decent app where we can monitor...
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    Question Re Check in Bags and Carry on Ryanair

    Ok easier to call Elvis or post here than call Ryanair Have one checked in bag 20kg and on booking it has 3 *10kg check in bags with family pass So am I right it saying we can check in all bags and then bring carry on bag on board i.e. like a rucksack with snacks etc. its been a while since...
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    EBS Money Market Account User Experience Switch from KBC Current account

    Hi Ok just looking around for accounts to switch current joint account to from KBC and was looking at switching to EBS We only use the account for paying bills, mortgage and debit card for shopping and very rarely if any withdraw cash. Local branch near us so will drop down to them to discuss...
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    Home Insurance after large claim looking for Quote

    So had fire in house and was with liberty insurance but claim was over €100k via Chill broker Rang again and no quote except for company called Plum Waiting to hear back from quote devil Anyone got any other brokers or insurance companies who may give us a quote as most won't touch us...
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    Home Vacant home insurance after fire

    We have been out of our house 4 months due to fire and its getting renovated We are due to move back in around Easter. Insurance told us we need to get vacant insurance and then when we move in cancel that get refund and then get new policy. So it's insurance just for over a month However...
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    Switch to Avant but Want Top up Also- Refit after Fire

    Ok currently with UB and planned to Switch to Avant when our pref rate was up this year(March) however a fire in the house has put a spanner into the works House getting refurbished and meter had to be moved from kitchen for Elec purposes so we had to remove the kitchen, long story So we have...
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    Insuring Japanese Imports - Have Companies stopped this

    Father trying to insure his Honda Hybrid car that is a Japanese import it was approx €400 last year under my mothers name. Unfortunately my mother no longer with us and dad had to get insurance under his own name, he was named driver, but does have 20+ years prior to that He rang around a few...
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    Cleaning restoring slabs

    Out the back we have pavement and slabs that need restoration. We are looking at getting extension so don't want to landscape garden yet. Just looking for something short term to brighten it up. Previous owner painted it and now grass, moss etc appearing and gaps. Even hosing it and paint comes...
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    Front Paving:Imprint Concrete v Cobble Lock Etc Suggestions

    Ok time to get the front of the house paved Looking at options and getting quotes and looking online So there is Patterned concrete which is low maintenance and then there is cobble lock. Will be parking cars on them so have to be durable. So just wondering if users have had to choose between...
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    Switching Gas / Elec What to look out for

    Ok time of the year that Gas and Electricity contracts are up For Tax return I got my annual bills so can use this amount. So checking on comparison sites and inserted details and came up with options. Just wondering what do I need to watch out for i.e small print etc Also got Estimated...
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    Irish Life MAP Funds and tax

    Ok starting up investment with IL and their MAP funds and spoke to their Financial Advisor So have lump sum and also going to do Top ups However for the lump sum(which was in a Quinn fund and Irish Life took this over) they came back with this You have invested €X and current value is €Y so...
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    Open Fire What are the options for Energy Efficiency

    Hi Moving into a house and we want it to be as efficient and environmental friendly as possible. Putting in Netatmo to control heat and also have the walls insulated. Also going to use Hue bulbs However there is nothing in the open fire. Miss Gunner wants to get a Stove but I am not keen on...
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    Highest Bidder but vendor looking for more

    Ok buying a house and we have gone above the asking value by a good bit and we are the highest bidders So agent went back to the vendor and they said that if we give them 4k more they will take it off the market. We said that we are paying way over the asking price already and its a fair value...
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    Baby Monitor Suggestions

    ok Junior on his way and now looking at getting ready for the arrival I am looking for a video Baby Monitor and there are plenty out there so just looking for Parents whom have kids and what they used. I was looking at the Motorola's and good and bad reviews about them. I was looking at one...
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    Family Car -Suv or others Recommended

    Ok in the market for a new car but have to do some research on them before we decide but we are looking at SUV’s. We are looking something that will accommodate Junior whom is due to arrive soon so safety & reliability a big consideration. I don’t drive much but Miss Gunner can do up to 100 to...
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    Motor 2 cars one insurance

    Hi Currently my GF and I have 2 cars and both of our insurance's are due in June. Our aim is to buy a new car either late this year or early next year. GF uses the car for work and needs to get an indemnity for insurance but she said this is no issue. I don't do much travel but GF does so will...
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