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    Registered Post - should it be signed by the recipient

    An Post deliver to the destination address on the envelope , not the persons name . They accept signatures from anyone at this address . You should write on the envelope '' to be signed by addressee only ''
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    Dual open coal fire backboiler 5 rads, piping hot with Oil but only lukewarm with BB.

    You must remember that different types of coal work best in different types of appliances . But in your case , the radiators are losing heat when you turn on the circulating pump . It sounds like you need to follow ' villa 1 ' advice
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    State Pension Contributory: wife's (qualified Adult) portion lodged directy- credits?

    Ask the tax office to use the exemption limits if they are more beneficial , which were as follows : 2008 = €40,000 ( balance taxed @ 40% ) 2009 = € 40,000 ( balance taxed @ 40 % ) 2010 = € 40,000 ( balance taxed @ 40 % ) 2011 = € 36,000 ( balance taxed @ 40 % ) 2012 = € 36,000 ( balance taxed...
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    AVCs: actual and potential changes to tax relief regime for contributions & benefits

    Tax relief is dwindling away , and by year 2014 , there may only be the basis tax credits available to claim for most paye workers . AVC's are a good way to reduce your tax liability on a weekly / monthly basis . Use the tax calculators which are available on the taxation forum , and you...
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    Asked publican to cater soup&sandwitches for 60. No price agreed, invoiced for €1k!

    Ok - we had a christening recently in local pub . - 50 guests in total . Catering was undertaken by a local take-away specialist , not the pub . Soup , Sandwiches , Chicken Gougons , onion rings , - total cost € 270 . Music ( one-man band €150 ) All agreed prior to the event .
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    4 Day week - Holiday Entitlement

    But you said you usually have Friday off anyway . If you were due to work friday next week , then obviously you will end up only working 3 days next week . But if you have the option to change to working Thursday instead of Good Friday , go for it . - As you normally work 4 days a week ...
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    Means Test Letter - Can someone please explain what it means ?

    is it possible that there is no-one on aam that understands means test letters ?
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    Means Test Letter - Can someone please explain what it means ?

    I would like someone to explain a means test letter as follows : This letter is dated 6th April 2011 , and it states that this means applies from 5th August 2010. Q1. Will this means be backdated to 5th August 2010 ? The total weekly means is €10.00 , so the means that applies is € 2.50. Q2...
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    Tax assessment as a married couple?

    Of the 3 assessments : 1. single assessment 2. separate assessment 3. joint assessment The tax office will always give you whichever is more beneficial to you , during an end of year review . (request a P21 balancing statement )
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    The temperature in my office reached 80 degrees today and it was unbearable.

    As Ronan said above , we also found that the oil central was running at high temperature . It was adjusted downwards today , and made a huge difference . Also the timer should be adjusted for heating to commence later and shut-off sooner
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    One Parent Family and Means Test

    I would like someone to explain a means test letter as follows : This letter is dated 6th April 2011 , and it states that this means applies from 5th August 2010. Q1. Will this means be backdated to 5th August 2010 ? The total weekly means is €10.00 , so the means that applies is € 2.50. Q2...
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    Stenna line promotional code

    Vouchers cannot be re-sold or transferred
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    30 days notice to cancel broadband

    We applied over the phone
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    30 days notice to cancel broadband

    We are with Eircom as well and enquired about cancelling BB + LL and they told us it would cost us € 103 , as we were in contract . However they say we have a contract , but we signed absolutely nothing .
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    Facebook and Pubs

    You should confirm them as facebook friends . As far as I know it is only illegal if they are in a public house after 9pm . Any person from age 0 -18 should be very welcome in your premises between the hours of 10.30am - 9.00pm. If they are refused access between these hours , you are...
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    Is This A Neighbour's Broadband?

    The first thing they will ask you to do is run a speed test : - you can do this here and take note of the figures : http://www.speedtest.net/ This is the result of our speedtest .- If your download is less than 1.00 MB/s it is poor signal . You will be asked to change settings manually ...
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    Local tidy towns member picked up paper in my garden. Very annoyed should I be?

    Well , am delighted to hear this , - there's an opportunity for job creation and boost the Government coffers as well . Why is this law not been implemented on a regular basis ?
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    Local tidy towns member picked up paper in my garden. Very annoyed should I be?

    In my opinion , you are right to be annoyed . - If he walks on a nail , is your insurance going to cover the damage . Once , we left our wheelie bin inside our front garden , and it was not emptied , as insurance does not cover the binmen on private property.
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    24000 net pay, what will gross be?

    As a co-habiting couple , you may be able to increase your net pay by claiming FIS , depending on your total income as a family . Such in our system in Ireland , that as a taxable employee , you take home €1733 monthly , whereas , as a co-habiting couple on SW , you would take home €1485...
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    Broadband in a rural area

    Have you tried the Huawei B260A router from three.ie . It is been given good reviews , . We are going for it soon with 14 day trial But of course , we don't live in a rural area .
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