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Hi, I am thinking about taking up a concrete area at the back of my house to lay a new patio. I would like something low maintenance and would like to avoid Indian Sandstone and Cobblelock which in previous gardens seemed to require constant cleaning to keep the vegetation growth off them. Is...

Hi Clonback, is that 3.6% APR on your SVR with Bank of Ireland or 3.9% APR? Just looking at the current rates they have on their website. Thanks

Hi, I am looking to finish our driveway at last. I have a hardcore base in place already, although parts of it are quite worn from vehicle access. It is an area of approximately 450m^2 and I want to put down a light coloured gravel. Can someone recommend a good contractor who could complete...

Kerosene Leak Made a decision on this...smell is diabolical...reluctantly going to ring the insurance company and see about getting it cleaned up.

Hi Folks, I know that bouncy castles are readily available for hire, but does anyone know if its possible to hire trampolines or climbing frames for a day for birthday parties or occassions? Love the idea of these, as do the kids, but just haven't the space for them all year round. Many...

Value white sheets? I think the Tesco value ones are pretty inexpensive, used them to make costumes at Hallow'een.

Would this be a situation where a combi-boiler would be cheaper to install than the work associated with the cylinder re-location and potential problems? If the space was really vital to the renovation? Just a thought!

Hi Folks, Anyone hear from NIB recently ? Further to sending them on the details they requested re life and house insurance (in February), I received another letter last week asking me if I have adequate fire insurance !?! I have whatever my house insurance gives me, no additional policy. I...

Hi, I did a small bit of research on Engineering in Canada a few months ago and I'm just wondering what yee have come across on the subject. In Canada, engineering is a licenced profession which means you need an engineering licence to work as one. From what I recall, an engineering licence is...

Well some of us are engineers with registered CAD packages on our laptops that we can use from home in the evenings. And being engineers we may just want the drawings to use to add in layers for where we were putting the plumbing or the electrics or god forbid, the furniture in the kitchen. We...

Hi, My oven has gone beyond the various oven cleaners that I have tried and so before I give up the ghost and replace it, could someone recommend an oven cleaning company that will come to the house and give it an industrial strength clean ? Approximately how much can I expect to pay for...

What are the guidelines for limits on heights/lengths of walls when building with 4" solid blocks ? All the boundary walls in our estate are built with 4" blocks. I actually want to do a bit of work on our sloping up away from the house back garden, but was concerned about the proximity to one...

I'm afraid I can't advise on your situation but have a similar query which any feedback from someone in the know would be most welcome on and may also help you. I bought a new car at the end of January. Within a month the entire steering rack had to be replaced. Noticed some fluid on the...

Apologies - just figured out the answer to my question. Need to stop reviewing savings options at this hour of the night. R-

Perhaps do a search and check some previous threads in the Consumer Issues Forum. The gym chain Jackie Skelly's has a similar clause and the hassle that people have had to get out of those contracts is discussed. A number of people have had the same problem as you with them, even though you...

Hi, Just wondering if anyone heard anything further about these letters ? I received a one page request last year in connection with house insurance and a second one page request in connection with life insurance. Both are in place and details were all given to the bank when we drew down the...

You could just try ringing a few of them first. We found most dealers were happy to give us a ball-park figure over the phone of what they'd offer us as trade in when we were buying our new car. You'll know by their reaction if this is going to be a problem across the board before you make any...

Thanks for that Deas. Thought as much, but had to ask ! R-

Hi, A friend worked for the company she is at now for 8 years, left to work elsewhere for 3 years and returned to the first company 2 years ago. When she returned she was given a new contract of employment but was able to go back into the pension scheme where she left it. The company is now...

TK Maxx have had the personal size ones in their book/stationary section for a while now. Saw them their at Christmas. Worth checking. They were reasonably priced as I recall. Colour selection might be limited.