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    Setting up a fraudulent Direct Debit

    When a company wants to receive Direct Debits they must sign up to the Originator Scheme. This indemnifies the financial institution from having to refund your account. If you see direct debits coming out of your account that you did not set up you should contact your bank and fill out an...
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    250k to invest - where should I put it?

    Thanks for all the replies. I should have mentioned before that she is not dependent on this money. She was given advise by Bank of Ireland & I shall pass on your comments to her regarding the advice she received. It was also suggested to her to put money in a 2 yr deposit account at 7%, where...
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    250k to invest - where should I put it?

    A relative has 250k to invest. She is a retired pensioner and has received professional advice in relation to investing the funds as follows: Option 1 - Invest in an Evergreen Fund (no return guaranteed) with BOI or bank the money on deposit. Option 2 - to invest some of the value in an Energy...
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    Sharm El Sheikh

    There is a Lebanese restaurant in the top of a small shopping centre in Sharm centre which is great. I'll dig out the business card and put the name up .
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    Repeated credit card fraud

    When you are refunded the bank takes on the loss & report the incident to the gardai. That is why the bank don't provide you with the details.
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    UK and Irish Pension

    I have been living and working in Ireland for 5 years and paying tax & PRSI. I also am currently paying voluntary National Insurance contributions in the UK to ensure that I am contributing to my UK pension should I return there in the future. Does anyone know if I continued to make...
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    Opening an Irish bank account

    When I moved here 4 yrs ago I had to have a utility bill with my name & address on it. Another item they accept is a Tax Credits letter or PPS Letter with name & address on it.
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    australia via asia

    Definitely recommend Thailand, Vietnam & Cambodia for about 2/3 months. Heard great reports about Laos too. If you only want to spend a short time you could go to Malaysia, west to the islands & then you could go to Borneo & see the Orangutans- this was brilliant.
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    PTSB Clearing cheque

    AIB & BOI will only give you access to the money immediately if you are proven customer. Not if you are a new customer.
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    Cheque sent to my address, not for me - Scam?

    the usual trick is whoever sent you the cheque gets in contact, asks you to lodge the cheque to your account and send the money back to them.. The Cheque then comes back bounced & you are out of pocket. Send it to the bank its drawn & let them look after it
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    Dress Suits - Dickybow.ie

    My boyfriend got a suit from Dickybow.ie recently. 160euro for suit, dress shirt, dickybow-i think. Not the best quailty but if you need it for more than one occasion cheaper than renting.
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    Ideas for unique break

    Erith, where did you see deals for the Gambia. I have two weeks off shortly & the significant other cant get time off so I might go by myself.
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    Alternative Round the World Trip

    Would recommend South America. I was away for 4 years in total all over the workd & it was the best region to visit by far. Diverse countries & cultures. Some great trips to be done- Amazon & Salt Plains being my favourite. I didnt travel with a group, just myself & met tonnes of people along...
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    Mosquito Nets for Central America?

    was in central america for a year & never needed a net once- you can get really small ones though if you do want to take one. Take some Deet 100 & 5o strength.
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    paying lump of mortgage

    you cant go into Hume House & directly lodge funds to your mortgage. A well worded letter should ensure they carry out your instructions- ring them for confirmation once you have sent it in.
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    Hotels in Mexico, Belize, Guatemala and Costa Rica

    I wouldnt stay in Cancun full of infurating Americans., Playa del carmen was great, there are plenty of little bungalows to stay in. In Guatemala there are also little hotels everywhere, depending on where you are going- I wouldn't stop in Guatemala city but head for Antigua and Lago...
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    Bargin Life Insurance

    It is a stipulation of the Consumer Credit Act 1995 that a mortgage taken out on a Principal Residence is taken in conjunction with a Mortgage Protection Policy so that the mortgage will be paid of in the event of the death of the borrower. In very few situations will the lender waive the...
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    What food Goes with Fish ?

    I like to have stir fry noodles and vegetables with fish. If you get a piece of cod and cook it for 10 mins at 220c wrapped in foil with some ginger, garlic, spring onions and a mixture of soy sauce, sesame oil and water poured over it. boil some chinese noodles and stifr fry some veg and mix...
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    Kitchen Countertop Options

    My mother has Corian, comes in huge variety of colous and you can have a design -e.g a border in it aswell.
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    Anyone been to Rio de Janeiro at Carnival time?

    Try trailfinders for flights and see what hotels they recommend. may be cheaper to look on the internet and contact hotels directly
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