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    Feedback from owners of foreign holiday property.

    Where in Torrevieja (I hope NOT near the Lakes) ? You have read the previous posts on holiday homes (where I advised "don't do it") and going ahead so good luck with your decision.
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    Whole World Passive Equity Fund

    Why no Exit Tax status on VT? Are there others similar?
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    planting trees

    Check about Willows, they suck up a lot of water and I think (open to correction here) that they should not be placed near a house or wall foundations as they dry up the soil around them. Same for lots of large trees but I believe that Weeping Willows are notoriously bad. (You always see them...
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    Parking on public road, residents using cones to stop motorists parking, Council don't care?

    Bad bad neighbour......... :eek: Read the thread.......... a security crew is on its way to your home now to arrest you, flatten the house and reinstate the path
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    Parking on public road, residents using cones to stop motorists parking, Council don't care?

    Go for it! A chance to nail the neighbours for their poor manners. :cool:
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    Defence forces to get 28.5% pay rise

    On a fixed term contract? I believe that the contract may not be renewed after the 5 or 8 years (Don't know actual durations) unlike other public service.
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    Defence forces to get 28.5% pay rise

    Does anyone on this thread earn €21k or less and on fixed term contract?
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    Wrong spell of the surname, fixed charge offence

    Brilliant, well worth a view!
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    Wrong spell of the surname, fixed charge offence

    Sorry, pay the fine. :cool:
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    Defence forces to get 28.5% pay rise

    Nah - I'm speechless
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    Wrong spell of the surname, fixed charge offence

    Al cyclist should have helmets with lots of coloured LED lights similar to the Alien spaceship in Close Encounters and built in 360 degree cameras and GPS trackers ;) Also, clearly displayed TAX, Insurance and NCT (checked every year to make sure they are roadworthy and have brakes) :D
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    Defence forces to get 28.5% pay rise

    :rolleyes: :(
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    Defence forces to get 28.5% pay rise

    Maybe in modern communication & travel times they have been moved away though I doubt it. The 7/24/365 Ranger Wing in the Curragh is only 12 mins away and I am sure there are more based in Dublin.
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    Defence forces to get 28.5% pay rise

    Combat killed/realistic deterrent........ This is a hard one to answer so I will leave it. The people who build houses are more at risk - no builder is ever asked to deliberately put themselves in harm's way. They exist as an arm of the state and to support civil authorities when needed. The...
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    Defence forces to get 28.5% pay rise

    Airport - Yes, you would not have seen them Dail - Yes, you would not have seen them. Money Convoys - Yes would not have seen them, you probably have seen normal cash transfers
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    Defence forces to get 28.5% pay rise

    I do not agree with that, they guard vital Installations, Airports, including the Houses of the Oireachtas, provide security to money convoys, etc.
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    Defence forces to get 28.5% pay rise

    IMHO the army is like Fire Insurance, you need it & don't want to have to use it
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    Defence forces to get 28.5% pay rise

    Not involved in Defence Forces but from 2015 Stats (Journal.ie Dec 29th 2015) "The Defence Forces has released its stats for army operations over the past year, revealing the explosive ordnance disposal team were called out 145 times. Bomb disposal comes under the army’s remit for providing aid...
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