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    Watching GAA games online

    RTE now seems to stream some sports events live. Check out: [broken link removed] ... they appear to have your match (20 May) in their streaming schedule... not sure if you'll be able to view it online outside of Ireland... but you can try. I've been in the US for the past year, and watched...
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    Transferring money abroad

    [broken link removed] may be of help to you.
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    Vegas Hotel Suggestions

    Just saw this today on MSN... it should help you with your travels.
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    Honeymoon in US - Travel agent or book ourselves.

    My husband & I did the whole 'road-trip' thing for our honeymoon last June. It was the best trip ever. We decided that we wanted to do Las Vegas & San Francisco (we were undecided about LA). So, we booked our flights and first few nights accom in Las Vegas... nothing else was booked or...
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    Vegas Hotel Suggestions

    My husband & I stopped in Las Vegas in the beginning & end of our honeymoon (we went driving to West Coast inbetween)... anyways, when we arrived, we stayed at MGM Grand for couple of nights - fabulous hotel... bit expensive. On our way back, we wanted to stay somewhere else, so we tried the...
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    Las Vegas Taxi from airport to strip

    Check this site out for details on all modes of transportation in Las Vegas. FYI the airport shuttles are great! Very cheap, and pretty quick... plus, travelling on the shuttle gives you an opportunity to check out, what's where... and near your hotel. Personally, I'd stay away from...
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    How do you actually tip in USA?

    I'm temporarily living in the States, and Ballyman, you're pretty close to how my husband & I deal with tipping here. We leave $1 bill, with 'Thankyou' note out every morning for housekeeping, when in hotel. That's exactly what we do for basic service. If server is very good, we double it...
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    How to repay loan to parents AND change car?

    Isn't there a reason why you had to clear your car loan in order to qualify for a mortgage? Sounds like it was a condition to get your mortgage. Bank's generally put your finances through 'stress tests' before giving you a mortgage... perhaps they saw your existing €8k car loan as something...
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    Ring Valuation

    Sounds like you just paid the guy €70 to tell you what you wanted to hear.
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    Los Angeles - Family Accommodation

    Re: Los Angeles - Family Accomodation In regards to accommodation, check out Vacation Rentals - this beats staying in a hotel. My family & husband's family came over to Florida for our wedding recently, and got lovely places right on the beach through this website. All in all, they felt...
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    Where to go for an idyllic lifestyle

    Clearwater, Florida. Living there at the mo' and absolutely loving it.
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    Withdrawing Cash In USA - Credit Card or ATM/Cirrus?

    Re: Withdrawing Cash In USA I was only charged the €5 fee... not €10.46 Like I said, I RARELY withdraw money from ATM's over here... and given how easy it is to purchase stuff on CC and not have my signature on my card validated, I prefer NOT to load up my card... just incase my card goes...
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    Withdrawing Cash In USA - Credit Card or ATM/Cirrus?

    Re: Withdrawing Cash In USA I'm in the States for a couple of months, and thus need to have access to my 'irish' cash. From experience, best value for money is if I withdraw money from my Mastercard CC in comparison to my Maestro card. E.g. I had to withdraw $400 recently... from CC it...
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    Master Card as good as Visa?

    I have a Mastercard... and the only limitation I've ever experienced is online gambling... I occassionally decide to have a flutter with Paddy Power... With Paddy Power, if you use a Mastercard, you're PP balance can't be credited back to your card, when you want to cash-out. A cheque has...
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    Limit on parking in cul de sac

    Quickpark is even cheaper at €5/day... For the sake of €60, I'd go with the long-term carpark option. soc
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    Insuring Left-Hand Drive Vehicle

    Does anyone know of any insurance companies that offer insurance for left-hand drive vehicles? Help would be much appreciated! -soc
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    Low-earner getting mortgage

    In this day and age I wouldn't take anything for granted. The 'low income earner' may be in a secure job now, and everything looks hunky dory, but remember job losses still happen... poor health/accidents can happen... changing one's career path can also happens! Remember, there used to be...
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    Low-earner getting mortgage

    'They' being financial advisors, etc. Have you never heard of the 'Debt Income Ratio'? €700 is not enough considering one must not only live on it, but be prepared for financial emergencies! To accumulate 6 months salary for emergency, pay bills, buy food, etc, €700 doesn't go very far...
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    Low-earner getting mortgage

    I was talking to 2 guys from Northern Ireland about mortgages here in the Republic. They were shocked at the 'average' amount people pay, per month for a mortgage. The average for them was £400 per month. When you think about it - there are alot of people out there that are stretching...
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