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    Maintaining grass verges

    Hi All Looking for some opinions on this. I live on a road with grass verges on the foot paths in front of the house. The council mow the grass every few weeks, put weed killer around the trees once a year, but that's about it. I would like to maintain the border of the verges by putting...
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    Long Term Illness Query

    I know children with Type 1 DM who have an SNA in school to measure blood glucose and administer insulin. Not sure how you'd go about this. Might be worth posting a question on the Long Term Illness section of boards.ie, which has a long established Diabetes thread. Also worth contacting the DFI...
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    Shop @ Dunnes, Superquinn or SuperValu (Irish businesses) rather than German/British.

    Why should they be embarrassed? We use the guaranteed Irish logo on lots of goods. What's the difference?
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    Elder abuse

    You should find some information here that may be of help; [broken link removed]
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    Games/Toys for young children that is good exercise for them

    LOTS of ideas on this new website - http://www.getirelandactive.ie/get-active/get-children-active/ Has the rules to lots of old games, as well as new ones. Noc1
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    Where to bring a rug for cleaning - Dublin

    Hi All I've Googled this, but have not been successful. I want to get a large rug cleaned - to have Chemdry or similar come to the house is costing around 90 euro - a bit steep for a rug that cost just 270. The rug fits in my car, so i could bring it to a cleaners to get it done, but who in...
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    Oak Beams for fireplace mantle

    i sold a second hand one last year - think i got €75 for it - reckon it cost me about 200. wasn't very nice though - which is why i sold it! had one in a previous house that was much nicer looking, more natural and "rustic". Got the nice one from a guy in Kildare - got the name through the...
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    Paternity Leave - can someone clarify please

    People ALWAYS seem to mix up the terms "parental" and "paternity".
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    Where to buy cheaper baby formula powder in bulk?

    "It is not legal to have promotional displays of infant formulae in retail stores or any point-of-sale advertising or promotional device such as discount coupons, tie-in sales, etc. to induce sales of infant formulae". This is taken from an FSAI leaflet explaining the WHO International Code...
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    Motor Diabetic and car insurance

    Some useful information on this on the DFI website:
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    Grocery delivery to house -Am I expected to tip the delivery person? how much?

    No. Have never tipped the delivery guy. They're usually out the door so quickly, you wouldn't have a chance.
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    What Is The Average Monthly Mortgage Payment?

    We pay 23% of net income. Has been as high as 33%, and as low as 17% in the past. Comfortable at 23%.
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    Nespresso: I priced one in Debenhams for over €200 but it was €179 in 2 other stores.

    Have yet to hear from someone who regrets buying a Nespresso. Even though it's a bit of a pain to get the pods, it's really worth it.
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    Cost to hang 4 doors, is it too much?

    I rang 2 door places in dublin yesterday - i am also looking for supply and fit of 4 internal (cheapish) doors. both places quoted €50 for fitting.
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    Free Range Cooked Ham in Dublin?

    Hi Does anyone know where you can buy free range cooked ham in the Dublin area? I've done a Google search, but not finding anything. I'm sure SOME shops must stock it. Thanks Noc1
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    Getting breakfast included when staying in hotel "houses"

    Just rang Fota to see what the price of breakfast would be if staying in thier houses. 16.50 for adults and 8.50 for children (€50 for us). i asked twice if they could do a deal for residents staying in the houses and was told no. it seems quite short sighted - i would have been prepared tp...
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    Getting breakfast included when staying in hotel "houses"

    Hi, I know it's not the norm to have breakfast included in the price when you stay in "on site houses" in a hotel complex, but is it possible to get it included in the price for no extra or just a small bit extra? Planning to go somewhere in ireland for 5 or 7 nights during July. I know i...
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    Dublin 7 - Recommend A Builder

    I'd recommend Tony McCarthy on the Navan road, he did a great job for us (extension) a couple of years back. Your job may be on a the small side for him though. Noc1
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    Fitted wardrobes across chimney breast?

    maybe if i bring the wardrobes out another inch or so it could make a big difference. the way it is now i woulnt fit books. i could fit shoes though! excellent idea toby, why didnt i think of that before????
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    Fitted wardrobes across chimney breast?

    I want to get new wardrobes in my 1950's house. The room has a chimney breast, but the current 70's style wardrobes go into the alcoves and fully across the chimney breast areas, ie the full length of the wall. This means that the "chimney breast" part of the wardrobe is practically useless, as...
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