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    New mobile phone query.

    How come you don't have a picture on your driving license? Thought that was a requirement? From what i can remember, utility companies have a policy - 2 forms of ID (passport, driving license,National ID card) & another recent utility bill with your name / address on it - if you don't satisfy...
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    litter fine for something you didnt do

    Laobhise - I would fight it... but before you call on Friday... give them a call first as you may need to talk to someone else in a different place / department ... & when you do call down, be prepared to put up a fight... don't take their word for it... as mentioned, ask to see the evidence...
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    Advice appreciated: sell up or toughen it out

    If you are not under too much strain re mortgages, then I would toughen it out... you are in a good position - great tenant, few yrs left in own mortgage... things will hopefully change for the better in the next 5+ years... keep telling yourself "long term.. long term"... & but the wife a bunch...
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    litter fine for something you didnt do

    First thing I would do is to ring them / call into the office .. Find out what evidence have they of this? How did they get the details that is was your mother.. They may not talk to you directly, only to your mother.. if you get nothing back from that phone call, then email (quicker than...
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    Double Inflation Bond - Eddie Hobbs

    More info....plus links... "The Double Inflation Bond is a fixed term investment which provides 100% capital security and a return equal to twice the rate of inflation in the EU experienced over the term of the Double Inflation Bond with no upper limit. The investment amount received is placed...
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    How to make a bid

    Yes, agree - but I guess once you ask & get a time frame... "setting expectations" - nothing worse that waiting for the phone call.. and waiting.... what part of the country are you buying?
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    No hot water but heating working fine

    A few things.... - Your gas boiler heats rads & waters? (no separate system for either heating) - Is the heating zoned (separate settings on the gas boiler for water only, rads only, water and rads together) ? - Were the levers only turned on the pipes around the hot water cylinder or at the...
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    How to make a bid

    Off hand, I wouldn't know of standard period... personally, I think a week is too long. If you are opening up discussions on a purchase by offering a bid, I would expect a response within 24 to 48hours, if the auctioneer is busy with many properties on the go, then s/he may take longer to...
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    Travelling with leg in a cast

    For yourself: - Gloves for the hands if using the crutches a lot (fingerless gel bike gloves are great), or strap up the handles with pads. - Something to scratch the leg as it'll get v itchy (long knitting needle :-) ) - Local doc / hospital info in case you need to get the leg / cast checked...
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    How to make a bid

    Some info here: http://www.askaboutmoney.com/showthread.php?t=125115&highlight=solictor+fee Hope that is of help to you... I would shop around anyway, even get a few local in your area, make general inquiry on costings & what they do.. some do a % of house cost, some have a flat charge.
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    How to make a bid

    From experience, you ring the estate agency, say you are interested in the property, give him/her your offering price. At that stage, they should give you an indication on when they will get back to you... If you have a "final price" in mind, then try to stick to it... Assume that you will have...
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    Nikon D3100 lens question

    http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/ have a read of this site... guy does some great reviews... might be of help determining what you want / need... & re buying the lens - make sure you shop around... call into a camera shop & try a few out, get some advice... all depends on what your "moderate...
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    Four noisy Magpies living in garden, now they have started coming into house!

    My mother had issue with them last year... she has a dog, even the dog got bored of chasing them away from his food... so a simple thing, just trap one in a cage (wouldn't say box as the other magpies won't see it)... outside in the garden... leave it for a while... once it's not in danger of...
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    Cork - Tyres, Balancing & Tracking?

    +1 for FastFit togher... balancing done by default & tracking (might even throw that in depending on how much the tyres are going to cost). Just got 2 new tyres there last week & have been going to them for years... very professional, helpful & reasonably priced ...
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    Where to meet new people in Cork

    Also, sporty - but not too much so... Softball (think rounders meets baseball) - people with different backgrounds / ages (mid 20's to mid 30's) on a Tuesday night at 7pm - UCC Farm in Bishopstown... open to men & women... all standards... runs for the summer season - just started, and accepting...
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    ipad2 or samsung?

    There are a few new "tablets" coming out mid 2011, to rival those already on the market... All depends on your budget & what you are looking to do with it... Most of the speed of these are similar 1.0GHz to 1.5Ghz, so check for storage / apps / compatibility with other devices (connectivity) /...
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    "Speed Rating" of tyres

    FastFit - great place (from experience in Cork) .. been going there for many years for tyres (& bringing the wife's car there) ... always very helpful & good prices...
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    VW Passatt Vs Ford Mondeo

    I bought a 08 Mondeo 1.8 TDCI from new... 5 door... great car, loads of room (especially boot) - no faults at all over the years... regular servicing of most new cars should keep them in shape.... I get around 600kms for half a tank of diesel - but all that depends on the roads / distance / esp...
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    Advice on high monthly electricty prices

    Hmmm - so I'm not going mad! I'm seeing the same thing.... House is un-occupied most days, 2 adults, 1 child under 5. ESB bills seem high, when I compare them to friends in the city with what I think are similar situation. Only thing running during the day is the fridge /freezer, water well...
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    Motor Car policy in spouses name

    Hi, I'm in the same situation myself... just make sure you state the car owner & main driver when renewing the insurance, should not be an issue if a claim was ever to be made....
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