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    What should I look for in a new alarm for my home?

    Hi Brendan There are some companies that will take over the Simon panels & monitor them for you. But they would probably need to change out the GSM thats programmed into PW. There are also some companies that would reconfigure this system to call you directly. The other side of it is this is a...
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    Travelling to Malaga airport to a hotel in Marbella

    I find car rental the handiest & quickest. Its motorway for the most part.
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    Cheque - lodging someone else's cheque into my ac without their signature on back?

    A friendly shop keeper who knows you would be the easiest option. I've even got crossed cheques cashed this way.
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    Security Alarm Silent Activation

    Yes its possible, but not always your code + 1. I would generally set up as something different to reduce the risk of false alarms.
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    House alarm wired- upgrade or new system?

    Thanks for the update. As always, shopping around pays off.
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    House alarm wired- upgrade or new system?

    Are you sure its an 8/12 panel??? That system is over 20 years old. We stopped installing them at the end of the nineties . Ask for either the Newer Secure watch 10 70 or a Siemens 4221 Price wise they are the same as what your being quoted but with much more features and include wireless...
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    House alarm wired- upgrade or new system?

    Whoever is telling you the wiring is gone is looking for an easier , higher priced installation. Wiring is probably fine & is very easy to check anyway. If your upgrading you will be replacing the Control panel & keypad. Take a good look around. There is some nice new features available now...
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    is it okay for me to cash rent supplement cheques when they are in the tenant name

    I find this crossed cheque rule is rarely enforced. I regularly cash cheques in a local shop without any issue. Likewise with third party cheques . Have never had any come back to him/me.
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    Best Sat Nav for use in Ireland.

    It seems to be improving.
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    Best Sat Nav for use in Ireland.

    Tom Tom own TA.
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    Best Sat Nav for use in Ireland.

    Your picture does show. I see what you mean no. I'm on it.
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    Best Sat Nav for use in Ireland.

    From R876? Can you give me a route to simulate this?
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    hiring golf clubs in Lanzarote?

    Lanzarote Golf is situated on the main road between Puerto Del Carmen and Tias . They offer Clubs buggy's and trolly's for hire.
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    Alarm system recommendations - Dublin area ?

    Most points have been covered very well by leo. The 2 main players in the market at the moment are HKC & Siemens. Both are Hybrid systems which can incorporate wired & wireless devices. They will bot accept all the forms of monitoring above. In addition , Siemes has IP panels which connect...
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    Best Sat Nav for use in Ireland.

    I am involved in map corrections around Ireland & I can list hundreds of corrections I have got addressed. If you want to forward me anything in particular I'll get it looked at. What map are you on at the moment.?
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    Best Sat Nav for use in Ireland.

    TomTom maps have improved over the last 18 months. Tom Tom owns Tele Atlas which is the maps they use. It was Google who were using Tele Atlas, not the other way around. They have also switched their live service from Google to TomTom places.
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    Best Sat Nav for use in Ireland.

    Stick with TomTom or Garmin & you can't go wrong. Other come & go & your left with out of date maps. Both TomTom & Garmin release updated maps every 3 months. TomTom also have mapshare that allows you make your own map corrections & also use corrections made by other users. Their live traffic is...
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    BoI Visa debit + contactless symbol card

    With a lot of shops having a minimum spend of €10 & the max contactless spend of €15 it leaves a ridiculous window of €5 for suitable transactions.
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    Tesco credit-card difficulty paying online

    The last few times I called for a balance I was put onto a person also. I wouldn't bother with them only for the points as well. They are the most awkward crowd to deal with, nothing is straightforward with them. Applied for a 2nd card for my wife , it would have been easier to open a new...
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    Buying in Lanzarote

    Had a drive around Playa Blanca when there in January. Lots of empty property about. I'd hold off another while. Things are very quiet in general around Lanzarote.
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