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    2 versus 4 stroke strimmer ?

    Don't know where I got that idea so I'll withdraw that statement :)
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    2 versus 4 stroke strimmer ?

    Have to stop borrowing my neighbour's 2 stroke strimmer so went looking - was going to get a 4 stroke to avoid having to do the petrol mix i.e. one petrol can for strimmer and lawnmower. One of the shops I went to only had 2 stroke in stock - said they are lighter than 4 stroke because no oil...
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    Fear of Euro collapse - what to do with An Post savings ?

    My wife and I were discussing what would happen to our savings if the Euro collpased and we went back to the Punt - i.e. how much value might they lose ? We have approx 25K in one of the An Post Savings Bonds plus a tracker mortgage of 60K (ecb + 1.95% I think), ending in 2020. And a car loan...
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    online purchase warning: chimney balloon.

    OK - I purchased a chimney balloon online from chimneyballoon.ie on Oct 27th. I have not received the balloon and have received no reply to an email I sent to the company. I also rang the mobile number listed on their site a number of times but it rings out. I made the payment through PayPal...
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    online purchase warning: chimney balloon.

    I recently purchased a Chimney Balloon from an online site (Irish site) and I am still waiting delivery ! Can I name the site on this forum to warn other users ? The site is mentioned on another Irish forum form someone else with the same experience. I have gone back to PayPal to see if I can...
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    kids and Ryanair

    From the Ryan Air web site it looks like they even charge for booster seats for infants ... Additional infant equipment such as car/booster seats and travel cots up to a maximum of 20kilos may be carried in addition to your personal checked baggage allowance at a separate fee per item/per one...
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    kids and Ryanair

    Thanks. Aged 4 (x2) and 3. So what happens with booster seats for the 4 yr olds ?
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    kids and Ryanair

    We are travelling to France in July with three kids. Have 2 stollers (double and single) and we may also bring the booster seats. The itenary email from Ryanair states - "There is no CHECKED/CABIN baggage allowance for infants." Does this mean kids can not have carry on luggage and what do...
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    fertiliser for trees

    Thanks horusd, What about the pellet fertilizers in the Garden centers from the chicken / fish by-products. If scattered around the base would they gradually wash down ? pm
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    fertiliser for trees

    Mixed variety - hornbeam, ash, oak, beech, alder, etc. For most of the trees I have 1 sq m of weeb block around the base kept down with the 5mm stone. I could lift but I have 20 plu trees - too much hassle. Just thought there might be a liquid option
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    fertiliser for trees

    Just wondering does anyone have a recommendation for a good fertiliser for trees ? Also possibly in liquid form as there is weed block and 5mm stone at the base of the tress so it might make it easier for applying thanks, -pm
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    Any tips for buying kids bike?

    Did you try amazon.co.uk ? free delivery over certain price....
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    Anyone know a good free & simple Organiser Program?

    Programs like Outlook or Thunderbird are clients - they are installed on your PC. I use to use Thunderbird for my Gmail emails but I found when I was on my work PC I was unable to find an old email becuase I had archived it to some folder on Thunderbird i.e. it was on my PC at home. So I...
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    HELP.......need 7 seater advice

    What age are the kids ? The two last seats in the Picasso are quite small - no foot well so might not be great for older kids on longer journeys.
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    Anyone know a good free & simple Organiser Program?

    An application from Monzilla like Thunderbird might be what you want but I would suggest GMAIL also. At least you can access it from other PCs etc. You can also set Gmail up to run like a client when you are off line.
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    Extra phone points

    I don't think you need Eircom from what you describe. I presume you have a landline in the house. Do you have a phone jack at the sky boxes ? You may need an eletrician to install phone jacks and run a line from the main Eircom junction box to the secondary jacks. pm
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    Hardy hedge suggestions

    I think my escelloniasis a gonner as well....got same advice in Garden Center today - i.e. laurel and beech. Pity the Beech is so slow growing. One suggestion I got was for a tree that has a plum coloured leaves like the copper beech plant - plant beech hedging with this tree included to give a...
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    Letting property, the PRTB & BER Cert. Is BER cert compulsory / tax deductable?.

    Hi, I understand the requirement is to have a BER for a rentasl property from Jan 2009 onwards. Does this apply even if your tenants have been in place prior to 2009 ? or only when you are looking for new tenants ? -pm
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    Teng tool suppliers in ireland

    Contact their stockists in Ireland http://www.iqsupplies.com
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    Roof insulation

    In the current environment you might find that they will accomodate you i.e. call to give quote outisde of your working hours
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