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    High Delivery charges to Ireland

    I have used 7 day shop a lot in the past but dont intend to in the future. MX2 who are also based in Guernsey and do a very similar range of goods dont charge for postage to Ireland. Seems like 7day shop are taking the mickey. [broken link removed]
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    Flour Mites - tips on getting rid

    After emptying and cleaning cupboards put a vapona fly killer into the cupboard and tape the cupboard shut-to stop accidental opening and leave for a few days.
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    Mice problem

    Glue boards are now illegal under the wildelife act. Importation, sale , use,etc is banned. Big fines for breach of act. Major problem for pest control if you need quick control in a premises eg restaurant etc. Put some soft bait such as butter, peanut butter etc on the trap and put a little...
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    Tow Bar

    re above: In malcoms in rathmines!
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    Tow Bar

    Got a tow bar and electrics on a Laguna about a year ago. around 290 euro if i remember corrrectly. very efficient.
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    Laptop- what to buy? VFM

    Watch out for delivery times with Dell. Was in a rush to buy a laptop. Was given a delivery date of on or before the 23rd. Found out that this had been changed to the 31st (at the last minute). Rang Dell customer support (now there's a contridiction in terms) and got told in Dell corporate speak...
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    Why buy Renault?

    ""Back window wiper only availabe form renault" I got a replacement in local motor factors last week cost all of €6" Not from Halfords -not even listed in the books
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    Why buy Renault?

    Had a 19 and now a laguna. Major problems: Key cards for laguna breaking at 260 euro a pop- any other makes that have keys breaking on a regular basis? Parts. example - There are three different types of brake pads for the front and no way of telling which one is fitted except take them out and...
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    Hotel near Brussels Midi train station

    The novotel hotel is very near the gare central rail station which is on the rail line in from the airport. Out the main door across the street and tunr right. Got a good deal on it a few weeks ago. beside the grand place.
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    Parking Near Airport

    Bewleys hotel at the airport are doing the cheapest rate that i know of, which is 7 euro a day. I used it a couple of weeks ago and it was very good. Driver helps with the bags and the service seems good. The pick up point in the airport is more convient than the quick park. Its on the island...
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    Blockages in communal sewer drain in front garden of one resident.

    It's a combined drain until it reaches the public sewer which is usually in the road. Everyone on the line is responsible for its upkeep etc. If there is 6 houses on the line and the blockage occurs after the last house, before it enters the public sewer, then everyone is responsible for the...
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    Laguna card key replacement

    I have had the same problem with both cards. They were not sat on etc. I was charged just under 260 euro from a renault dealer for a card and programming.. This is a major fault with renault key cards. Remember they are not lost just faulty and I dont expect to have to replace two keys in any...
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    Fancy an ice cream-is it safe if the vendor doesn't wash their hands?

    don't the vans have to display a current licence for health and safety to say they are up to date an been checked over Unfortunately the Dept. of Health -with the agreement of the FSAI, decided it was a bad idea to have an annual licence for food vans and abolished them. This is apparently a...
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    Powercity or DID

    Told her all that at the time.She knew it but it was less hassel for her to buy a generic remote control in Aldi and won't buy off power city again.
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    Powercity or DID

    DID by a long way. Dealt with both. Power city were dreadful in respect of delivery times/dates and rude to boot. Remote control are not covered by warrenty in power city but are in DID as my friend found out. Only problem with DID is while they stay open late, their warehouse in Fonthill closes...
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    Speed limit on the Strawberry beds...

    roundabout at the school in lucan village complete with new speed limits
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    Fresh food return to supermarket

    In refrigerated displays the food at the front is always warmer. I generally pick stuff from the back of the shelves which is colder. The temperature displayed on the units is always air temperatures which rarely coincides with the product temperature. BTW it is not illegal to sell food which...
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    Speed limit on the Strawberry beds...

    I love the new speed limits at the school and i imagine the Gardai will be very vigilant enforcing it. What we wont see is enforcement of the parking regulations outside the school. Every morning its is an education to see what the idiot has blocked the road this time, done a three point turn in...
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    what would you expect to pay for a towbar?

    Paid around 280 euro in Malcoms Rathmines for a witter towbar and electrics including fitting (Renault Laguna)about 2 months ago. I had a look at a few sites to buy the tow bar and fit it myself but reckoned it was far better value to get the lot done by Malcoms. about two and a half hours.
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    Environmental Jobs...

    Environmental Health Offficer qualifications are a BSc in Env. Health. I believe that this is the only qualification accepted form Ireland (apart form people who qulaified over 24 years ago). For foreign eho's they have to get their qualifications accepted by the Dept.of Health. There are a good...
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