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    Feedback from owners of foreign holiday property.

    My aunt bought a three bedroom property in Nice some years ago. Her husband had lived for some years in Paris. I've no idea about the financials but we (close family) have all holidayed in it. They made an effort to learn French and go to local markets and shops. The one thing I would say is...
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    Employment solicitor recommendation

    I've used Ciaran O Mara of o Mara Geraghty McCourt before and recommended him to others. He's the AHCPS recommended solicitor. From memory fee was 485 per hour but in every case that was paid as part of settlement.
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    Multiple exclamation marks!!!!! What?????

    I wrote a long document for a state organisation and this was drummed into us..Ireland...nothing else
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    Multiple exclamation marks!!!!! What?????

    I used to work for An Post and officially I was told to write 'it is the policy of An Post' rather than 'An Post's policy' as you couldn't mix languages. I also wrote a little note for the webmaster as to when to use it's, its' and its. In school we weren't taught english grammar but when...
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    Multiple exclamation marks!!!!! What?????

    I once got a text from a mate saying 'fancy a riot'...he meant pint....
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    Ants

    If you want a recommendation for a good anti infestation person let me know
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    Emirate Airlines.

    No it's not the same plane, and you don't keep the same seat. I've flown every airline and would pick Emirates every time. On the way back the trek through Heathrow does your head in going ba Every time I've booked recently Emirates has been the cheapest (apart from the ones that take forever)...
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    Estimating Legal Fees from back in 2002 for CGT purposes

    Why would you do it in punts as euro was in operation?
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    Non compete clause

    It's impossible to enforce as it's restraint of trade. You may have to accept a few months gardening leave and ring fencing of certain contracts but not for 12 months
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    Replacing stuck light bulb

    Might work....if only UB and MM didn't have same first name!
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    Replacing stuck light bulb

    Mouse man appeared back to check re mouse extinction. Good news...no mice. Bad news...helping single female made him realise how his ex must feel, so I spurred him on to ring her. Suffice to say there is not a happy end to this tale! Having said that useless boyfriend is showing more signs of...
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    Registered letter with no name

    You can't redirect a registered letter. Or you shouldn't ( i worked on the ts and cs)
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    How does a UK citizen get a Civil Letter of Freedom to Marry?

    My uncle was previously married and divorced on the uk. Anyway he wanted to marry here to a non eu national. Ended up leaving it so late that he flew to uk and hired car and drove to northampton and got documents he needed there and then...teo days before
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    Replacing stuck light bulb

    Oh by the way been using the Woodies oap idea for ages. My dad does all shopping for garden supplies for my friends. And the good thing there are no exceptions.
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    Replacing stuck light bulb

    Thanks for all responses. As the op can now update as to what it takes to replace said bulb. 1 useless boyfriend who broke bulb in first place. Bear in mind he also installed my tv in greek. 1 set of neighbours who brought back pliers 1 set of parents who (my father gallantly sent my mother...
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    Registered letter with no name

    Legally a registered letter is deemed delivered when an attempted delivery is made to the address (Not the addressee).
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    Replacing stuck light bulb

    I have a four spot light overhead in my kitchen. One of the bulbs blew last week. I have congratulating myself and having some in stock. My friend went to replace it but on twisting it the bulb part came off leaving the ceramic part in the holder. He could feel it rotating in the holder but...
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    Family car options - 2 cars [city runaround & main car]

    My mileage is teeny. My 07d car has 14k on it. But I was working in Sandyford for a while...and first day bus and Luas took 2 1/2 hours. After that m50 and 22 minutes... Amongst my friends I've really noticed the difference a third child makes. My friend has three under three and he's...
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    Changing Credit Union account address

    Yep. I'm also a member of the An Post one and Blanchardstown one. I have a vague recollection that you couldn't be a member of more than one...eek
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    Changing Credit Union account address

    Actually this common bond thing doesn't make any sense, I'm a member of the eircom credit union despite leaving my job there in 1998.
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