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    Bridge app

    Hi. Just wondering if anyone can recommend a bridge app for someone to pass the time in hospital. They have been playing a couple of years. Thanks
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    Solution for side wall shower

    Hi, if you google d shaped shower trays, a number of options come up. Not sure where you are in the country so hopefully that will help. P
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    Tax and UK rental property

    Thanks Bronte. I'll look up the UK Revenue website. Just struck me that i've been looking up the incorrect tax. Ive been looking up CGT but just realised that won't apply until we sell the house. No wonder I couldn't find what I was looking for! I suppose if I just search, tax on investment...
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    Tax and UK rental property

    Hi Is there a website I could look up to understand what we have to do tax wise to ensure our returns are correct. We've had a house in NI for the last 15 years or so that was occupied by a relative on a no rent basis. As that relative has passed on, the house was vacant for a few years...
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    Laya Laya - company care plus to what plan?

    Thank you both for replying. Still wading my way through comparisons. Fair play fobs being able to get your head around VHI cover, it's the 80% cover in this and the 90% cover in the other that throws me off. Anyway not to worry, it'll get sorted. I'm going to post a reply to another...
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    Laya Laya - company care plus to what plan?

    Hi Like many my head is melted looking at all the plans out there. Moved to laya from vhi last year with no regrets. However, need to reassess this year again. Thinking of moving to company care choice with laya which has same cover as company care plus but excesses apply which is fine...
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    Spanish or French as a foreign language

    Thanks everyone for taking the time to reply. She's veering towards Spanish for the best reason a 13 year old has - her friends are doing it.
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    Spanish or French as a foreign language

    Hi My daughter is to choose between the two languages above before going into secondary school. Does anyone have any views on the pros and cons of each? As no-one speaks Spanish in our house, we will be of little help to her in the future. We can all have a bash at French so will be able...
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    Hotel in Edinburgh

    Hi Try the Apex hotels in the Grassmarket part of the city. Central to everything and lovely clean friendly hotels. Not too expensive either. The Apex city or International are both good.
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    Recommend a London show

    Hi, heading to london at end of February. Can anyone recommend a show? Saw War Horse last time we were over and loved it. Going to see seven brides for seven brothers in Dublin end of Jan. No ballet, or opera. Love to watch ballet but not this time. Thanks
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    Vodafone / Verizon Sale

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    Vodafone / Verizon Sale

    The above appears to have got lost in the thread and I was wondering if anyone knew the answer. Thanks. P
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    Danske Bank Closure

    Hi Ciaran Based on the above, am I right in thinking the same logic applies to opening a current account with aib? Because you have to keep your current account in credit by 2500 per quarter you have a lost opportunity to invest this money somewhere else? I was thinking of aib as we have...
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    Vodafone / Verizon Sale

    What happens if you don't return any of the forms. Struggling to understand the documentation. Thanks
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    Cleaning tiles - what appliance to buy?

    Thank you all. I was looking out for the karcher steam cleaner in the sales but no luck yet. Joanmul, Where can I buy ammonia? Do I just mix altogether and apply to tiles with a cloth? Do I rinse off solution? No water? Green behind the ears on this one! Thanks
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    Cleaning tiles - what appliance to buy?

    Hi I would like to give all my tiles a good clean in the new year and was considering buying an appliance to help particularly with the walls that are tiled to ceiling level and those in the shower areas. Can anyone recommend a good appliance please? Is steam best ? Thank you. Phoenix
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    Upholstery material in Ireland

    Hi Does anyone have a recommendation for on line upholstery material suppliers in ireland. I am looking for tarten or plaid/check material to cover 2 armchairs. Thank you Phoenix
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    leaving job for fas course

    I was not able to join any fas courses until I was in receipt of benefits. I had to wait the nine weeks as mentioned above. This was confirmed to me by fas when I asked to join a course prior to the nine week period being up. This happened this year. Phoenix
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    2A+17yo+11YO, VHI B OPT: renewing soon. €4.3k something must give.

    Update - just to let you know we went with Laya at our renewal. Many thanks to snowyb for doing a lot of the initial leg work and pointing us in a direction we could finally make sense of. Now here's hoping we won't need to use it! Regards Phoenix
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    Teenager opening first bank account

    Hi My teenager is looking to open his first bank account as he has started a part time job and salaries are paid into bank accounts. My family has been with danske bank since year dot but I am wondering if there are other banks he should look at, and is there anything in particular to look...
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