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A whole box of Cadbury fingers and a big mug of tea. The BBC version of Pride and Prejudice. Watching "La Vita e Bella" and bawling my eyes out at the end. Pretending I'm listening to my ipod but actually eavesdropping on peoples conversations on the DART. Koka curry noodles.

Nothing so exciting I'm afraid! The job is mainly office-based, I might have to so a minimal amount of travelling. Thanks for the advice!

I have been offered a job, references have been checked, and today I received 2 copies of the contract (signed by the HR person), along with a request to contact them about a start date. I still need to arrange a medical and provide proof of my qualifications - it states in the contract that...

No that is not a possibility – the higher paid job is a complete step away from what I have been doing – it would be very much a admin function, albeit a “senior” one. The more I think about it the more inclined I am to go for the lower paid job with the prospects – I would just like to know...

Hey thanks for all the advice! I know I need to get out and I can't go on like this! I guarantee that by the summer I will be out! Hopefully sooner....

I currently work in the private sector, in a large, multinational, US-based company. I’m earning €46K per year, plus 10% bonus, and am quite happy with my pay. There is also room for negotiating a raise this year as I have just received a masters degree. However…the hours and pressures are...

I parked my little jalopy in the Dundrum town centre carpark one day, and when I returned two HUGE SUVs had been parked on either side of me! I couldn't squeeze in through either door, so I ended up climbing in through the boot!

Now we can all have one! :D [broken link removed]

He was at some sort of Irish Rugby function thingy in Killiney Castle on Tuesday...or Wednesday. A lad in work went to it, I wasn't paying much attention... Anyway didn't hear any wild or exciting reports back about blonde hair or the like so I assume it was the same old Bertie...

I'm in a similar situation, 14 months into the mortgage and things just don't seem to be getting any easier. I have an old car, cheap insurance, no wild social life or expensive shoe habits... but still at the end of every month every penny is gone, often with a couple of hundred quid on the...

Self service tills at the supermarket... - "place item on belt" (I put the item on belt, belt shoots off...) - "unexpected weight, remove item" (run down the end, grab item) - "place item on belt" (I put the item back on the belt) - "place item on belt" (I pick it up and put it back down...

I work in Cabinteely, and 2 people working with me commute from Gorey every day. I think even they find it to be a long commute - they have recently changed to shift work which makes it a bit easier. It takes them about an hour at the moment - they would be leaving Gorey around 5.45am or at...

Hi - I've read the previous posts on Egypt but was just wondering if anyone has booked any tours on egyptonthego.com - or in any of the onthego.com countries (S America, India etc...) We're thinking of heading to Egypt in December - onthego.com offer a 13 day tour which includes trips and...

Yeah the same guy from the EPA said that it is an effective way of returning nutrients to the soil. I'm just quoting him though - like you I was surprised as I thought all backyard burning was banned

I saw bags of them at the tills in Dunnes, Cornelscourt - probably a few months ago now. I remember because I bought a bag....mmm...they have a weird gritty texture but they're so nice! Reminded me of car journeys when I was a kid!

There was a guy from the EPA on Matt Cooper last Thursday and he said it was fine to burn green waste. Hope this helps!

Hey you've probably found this chair/ladder combo at this stage but if anyone else is looking for them then they are still in Woodies Bray (and probably everywhere else) and they cost €49.99!

Does anyone know how to get rid of birds in the attic? We have an attic conversion with crawl space at the front and back of the house. We had noticed some scraping sounds in the past but on Saturday night I left the door to the living space open and a bird must have been attracted by the light...

I saw one in Woodies in Bray a couple of months ago. It was a lot plainer but the same idea. I remember thinking it was a great idea! I'll probably be up there over the next few days so I'll have a quick look and get back to you - the staff are usually helpful if you ring up your local store...

Agreed - I have found this forum very helpful over the past year but this sort of reaction to people’s threads has increased and it can be frustrating to read, and downright intimidating to any potential new posters. If one cannot express an opinion in Letting off Steam then what is the point of...