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    Ireland to OZ, no planes thank you

    Nick - do give the very lovely J my regards... she has the patience of a saint :)
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    Stale water smell in kitchen/hall

    This has only happened in the past 2-3 weeks. The house is 9 years old, part of a housing development (i.e. no septic tank), we've no water filter system. In the kitchen, we have a washing machine (5 months old, professionally installed), a sink & a dishwasher. I've cleaned the sink, poured...
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    boston and new england

    We went to Boston & Cape Cod as part of our honeymoon at the start of October & it was gorgeous. We stayed opp Faneuil Hall in Boston which was amazingly handy. The Duck Tour and the Science Museum were both great attractions. The Sox tickets can be very very pricey - be aware! You can...
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    Where to go in France?

    So, how are you getting to France - boat or plane? That will kind of determine where you will end up. If you fly into Paris, you can get the train to Nantes and onwards to La Baule which is a really French beach resort. Quimper is a beautiful town much further north and there's also Vannes...
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    Passport Express - how long wait now?

    22 working days with PP Express according to the website yesterday. I sent mine off this morning... wonder when I'll get it back!
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    Tesco Credit Card

    1800 555743 is the number
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    Small Aircon unit

    We have a [broken link removed] - it's about 2ft high x 1ft wide & cost us €50 from Power City. It does make a wee bit of noise but as with anything you get used to it after a few days. It does work though... I've been using it nightly with the humid weather
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    Builders bonds in relation to unfinished estates

    It would be most unusual for a Local Authority to issue planning for a development and not seek levies - they're usually scattered through the planning permission like little nuggets. Read each Condition in the Planning document and you should see them crop up. There should also be mention of a...
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    Tesco Credit Card

    We've had one for the past 2 years and we've very happy with it. We got it to maximise our Tesco Clubcard points and we use it for everything over €10 and pay off the card in full every month, rather than using cash or laser. I've also no problem in lending to my sis for booking flights etc as...
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    Advice on mouse

    I bought a [broken link removed] wireless mouse in PC World at Christmas and I absolutely love it. There's a nano-USB connector and it takes 1 AA battery (which lasts a month if you forget to flick the on/off switch between uses...)
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    How hard is it to get a job these days?

    I'm a very experienced PA with previous sales, marketing & customer care experience. 97% MS Word & Excel skills. According to the careers consultant I saw at the end of last year, I am eminently employable. So far, 112 job apps since January. 2 interviews, 3 agency callbacks, NO temp work...
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    Power City 'retsocking fee'

    Pacific - I can't see why you're getting so het up. It's up to you to make sure the appliance fits the space in your home. It didn't fit, so how can you blame the retailer? As it stands, you're not being charged the restocking fee, so no cause for complaint... The opened item is sold at a...
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    Ferries to France

    We tend to go for a 4 star 2 berth cabin as it's spacious enough to have a picnic in, has a TV and a wee fridge/minibar. Also, it has a large window - I can't stay in an inside cabin. We did book a 5* suite the first year the Oscar Wilde was used and it was gorgeous, but I prefer to save the...
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    Power City 'retsocking fee'

    They can resell the item. but it has to be listed as a display model as customers won't buy an appliance in an opened box. Display models are then sold at a discount - usually 10-15% below the price of new unopened stock.
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    Sewage problem in estate

    If one of the conditions of planning was that a Management Company was to be established, then the local authority will NEVER take it in charge, as the MC is legally responsible for the running of the estate, including sewage, common area public lighting, public insurance and common area grounds...
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    Developer Controlled Management Company in receivership

    10amwalker - feel free to PM me and I'll help where I can...
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    Developer Controlled Management Company in receivership

    If you run out of options - the Developer's solicitor will also have a list of owners/landlords
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    Developer Controlled Management Company in receivership

    Legally because of data protection & all that, you can't have the info. But if you don't ask, you won't get! It might be worth doing a mailshot to all occupied units about calling a meeting to discuss where you all legally stand - put a note on it asking tenants to pass it to their landlord or...
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    the tudors

    Click on http://www.tvduck.com/frame2.php?view=691886&epi=331850 and you should be able to watch it. I use TV Duck all the time and have never given them a CC no
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    the tudors

    If you know the series & episode no, you should be able to watch it online using www.tvduck.com [broken link removed] is a good resource to find this info out
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