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    How disruptive will the vocanic ash be this Summer?

    Disruption From two seperate taxi drivers 1) The heat in summer will make it worse as Ash will not disperse without wind and rain 2) When our prevailing wind returns to South Westerly this will push the Ash back towards the Artic and we will suffer minimal disruption
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    Would you recommend Venice?

    venice I thought it was a great destination. It is a small town really so 2 days is enough. I didnt find it expensive. You could get a 3 course lunch at rialto for 15 euro. See St marks square and rialto bridge Take a gondola Use the public bus St marks square bars charge a supplement to sit...
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    New employer requires a reference from current employer

    reference Ask the new employer to include in the offer letter that this offer is subject to the receipt of satisfactory references within the probationary period.
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    breakdown cover - specialists vs insurance

    breakdown My battery ran down last week, whilst down the country. Rang the insurance company, gave car reg and independent was there in 30 mins. Didnt have to sign anything
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    Key Post Flying from Dublin to London - the options

    More often than not you will experience delays leaving DUB to LCY in the morning. Sometimes up to an hour sitting on the plane waiting to get clearance.
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    Car Tax Rebate/refund

    yes http://www.environ.ie/en/LocalGovernment/MotorTax/PublicationsDocuments/FileDownLoad,17194,en.pdf
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    Bullying in the workplace what can I do?

    This is generally a private sector term. You are given 30-60 days to improve or get fired, or negotiate your way out with 2 months salary
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    Is there a new smoking area in Dublin airport?

    find mcdonalds and it is opposite that
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    Have you flown to Orlando with Aer Lingus recently?

    I have had the 'fancy' plane once in four trips to Orlando Their fancy plane is ei duz and is servicing Orlando at present I dont know if they have modernised since I last went Check closer to the time at [broken link removed]
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    Prague and Vienna restaurants

    frommers.com is always a good starting point. I would recommend a brewery/restaurant
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    Restaurants in madrid

    Lateral are a chain in Madrid and are reasonably priced and tasty
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    Ryanair and Driving licence

    Since May 20th you cannot fly with ryanair using a driving licence as ID Elitist ' in just letting you know' mode
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    PAYE under self assessment- TAX reclaim

    Hi I am PAYE but have fallen under the Self assessment system every year since 2003 due to selling share options. Each year I submit a tax assessment and always received a cheque from revenue due to medical expenses etc normally 2k a year This time around 2008 assessment I just got a...
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    Recommend a holiday destination please

    Sorrento is nice and has a lot of day trips
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    Price Negotiable: Private villa or appartment South Of France

    Thanks for the reponse Wanted to go for an awkward 8 days, and saw little flexibility on price or dates. Got a nice 4* star hotel where they knocked off 60 euro a night. Will combine with a couple of nights in a campsite and will cost not much more than apartment
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    has anyone used doyouspain to hire a car?

    doyouspain.com are a sort of broker and will use different car hire firms depending on location so experiences will differ They are cheap and have used without issue
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    Price Negotiable: Private villa or appartment South Of France

    Hi Anyone have any experiences of property owners on ownersdirect or holidayrentals currently open to haggling on price I want to go to South of France in Sept. Thank you
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    Mallorca

    alcudia is quiet but has a nice beach
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    Car rental

    doyouspain.com all in fully comp return 3/4s full and about 26 euro extra for the 'return with a few scrapes' policy
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    Aer Lingus Frequent Flyer Points

    You dont say whether you are on the program or wishing to join. They will only grant points from 3 months back. Most US carriers go back longer. They will not issue points for any Flights bought on a sale either. It isnt a great program. For lounge access you could do a Prof Drumm and...
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