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    Broken Fitbits (and do replacement products come with guarantees?)

    Thanks! An oldie but goldie! The original Samsung Galaxy 46mm has a substantial battery of 472 mAh. That's better than the 361 mAh offered in the Samsung Galaxy 4 and even the 410 mAh of the Galaxy 5. (My Ticwatch E3 has a 380 mAh battery)
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    Broken Fitbits (and do replacement products come with guarantees?)

    I'm curious which Samsung 46mm that is ... the newer models (Galaxy 4 and 5) have battery life ratings of about 40 hours (or less). On paper that's a lot less than my Ticwatch E3. Though it my Ticwatch appears to have over-promised and under-delivered: promising up to 3 days battery...
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    Broken Fitbits (and do replacement products come with guarantees?)

    @AlbacoreA What watch do you have that you get multiple days battery?
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    Broken Fitbits (and do replacement products come with guarantees?)

    True @tallpaul! Though I haven't found a watch with the same feature set as Fitbit at any price (especially battery life ... I want multi-day battery life, not daily charging. It's annoying me that I have to charge my Ticwatch every 2 days or so!)
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    Broken Fitbits (and do replacement products come with guarantees?)

    Good to know. You'd think the technology would be maturing by now though. Makes you wonder whether it's not as much a case of planned obsolescence as immature tech. As their tech is more widely adopted (and fails more widely), will consumers' patience run out eventually? These are not cheap...
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    Broken Fitbits (and do replacement products come with guarantees?)

    Thanks for your feedback folks. I agree that the most important lesson from this sorry saga is that I should probably avoid Fitbit. I have already moved to another brand (Ticwatch E3). While it's OK, I find it too bulky (even the smaller size) compared to Fitbits. And the battery life just...
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    Broken Fitbits (and do replacement products come with guarantees?)

    Howdy! When a manufacturer replaces a faulty product with a new replacement, does the warranty on the new replacement start from the date of replacement or is the replacement only covered from the date of the purchase of the original (faulty) product? In March 2020 I bought a Fitbit Versa 2...
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    How to Get Legal Advice on Faulty Workmanship (Builder, Architect and Rotten Roof)

    Hullo folks, I had an extension build 5 years ago. Late last year we began to suspect that there may be an issue with the roof. We contacted the architect who designed and supervised the works and the builder who built it. The builder refused to engage at all, claiming to have retired. The...
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    Copyright of Training Materials?

    @AlbacoreA: Thanks for clarifying that. Yes, they could bring in someone to deliver their own material. And that's fine. The contract was just for the design and delivery of this course. I've agreed to deliver up to two further runs of the same course at a heavily discounted rate that I don't...
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    Copyright of Training Materials?

    @AlbarcoreA: I'm not sure what your question is but I'm guessing you're asking what I would do if they got someone else in to use my material to deliver the course I designed and developed. The answer is probably not a lot realistically. Still, I want to state that as a condition of handing over...
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    Copyright of Training Materials?

    @Leo, thanks very much for taking the time to reply. Your response is encouraging. I was concerned that perhaps I was being excessively onerous on restricting the use of the materials. Sounds like that's not the case. Thanks again.
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    Copyright of Training Materials?

    I'm a sole trader and was hired recently to design, develop and deliver a technical training course. The price I quoted was accepted and I have designed and developed the course and have started delivering it. Recently (since the course started) I have been asked to hand over the materials...
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    Tax Return for once-off payment?

    I'm filling out my Form 11 to file my tax return with my husband (well, its his form but we're assessed jointly). (Rockin' Saturday night!) Last year I was a PAYE employee but did a once-off job (not related to my main profession) for which I was paid €180. I want to make sure that this...
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    Back to Education Assistance after Redundancy

    Hi eastbono, That's a very good point. I assumed that if and when I started any full time education that would be the end of JSB. I hadn't considered entitlements in summer 2014. It looks like it will make a lot of sense to hold off signing on until 9 weeks after I leave work. Thanks...
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    Investment Property Advice

    Thanks kkelliher, very useful!
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    Investment Property Advice

    A very interesting post as I am thinking of doing the same thing but from a very different starting point. Thanks for your thoughtful reply kkelliher. I'm considering availing of voluntary redundancy at the end of this year. This will afford me a lump sum around €100k. I'm 37, own...
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    Back to Education Assistance after Redundancy

    Hi eastbono, I hear ya. That's a good point. I would not qualify for any payments before 9 weeks. However, if (big if ... still trying to find out if I have a snowball's chance in a supernova of qualifying for a place on the course I want) I start college in September 2013 I would be...
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    Back to Education Assistance after Redundancy

    Hmm, thanks Northie, I'll do that! I've actually already been in touch with the college administrative office (DIT) who were very helpful with general information. I'll enquire whether there might be a possibility of some version of free fees given I've never availed of free fees before ...
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    Back to Education Assistance after Redundancy

    Thanks! Thanks eastbono! You're quite right, I would not be eligible for BTEA. I kept searching after posting my post yesterday and found this on http://www.welfare.ie/en/operationalguidelines/pages/bte_all.aspx "1.10 Progression in education course The approved full-time education...
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    Back to Education Assistance after Redundancy

    Hi folks, I am considering taking a voluntary redundancy package. I have to make a decision in the next few weeks and I will have to leave my current employment by the end of 2012 (but I could elect to leave earlier) I have been with my current employer for 12 years. Voluntary...
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