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    Life Policy On Wife-No Will

    Well thank all for replies.The husband was the proposer and paid all premiums so this makes sense. However the area of contention seems to be per point 2 above from Citizens Information. I would also agree with the point that it would be very unlikely for the insurance company to pay out to...
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    Life Policy On Wife-No Will

    Well that is an interesting answer and I thank u for response.May I ask though how certain u are of this?Appreciate your response
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    Life Policy On Wife-No Will

    I am looking for an accurate answer in the following situation.We have lots of opinion and it is a real situation which is happening to my wifes' brother. His wife died suddenly several years ago leaving himself and 2 teenage offspring. He had a Life Policy on his wife which he had paid...
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    Transfer from LHR to LGW

    Okay thanks for replies-it seems from various searches I have done its my reponsibility-despite being told otherwise by the people I booked thru-a well known online travel company-in fact its the second piece of inaccurate info from them....just detected something in her voice that made me want...
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    Transfer from LHR to LGW

    In a few weeks we will be returning from US into Heathrow but have to transfer to Gatwick for onward flight to Dublin.In view of this I am not clear if we have to collect our bags at Heathrow or does the airline-BA- transfer them?? Anyone been through this situation?
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    Lisbon to Cascais Train or Taxi

    Was there couple weeks ago-we took the taxi option and were glad we did because flight was hour and a half late-U would need check on last train time. As someone said the train is similar to Dart from Pearse St to Bray.
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    External Insulation reccommended company (Dublin)

    Well okay if u say so.The company I used was http://insulateyourhome.ie/ I am just a satisfied customer.Just be prepared for scaffolding around your house for longer then anticipated....around 6 weeks in our case...weather of course is a factor....as far as I remember they cant do this work...
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    External Insulation reccommended company (Dublin)

    Hi I have sent u a PM -although I have no connection with the company ...I would be open to accusation.
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    External Insulation reccommended company (Dublin)

    I had External Insulation done earlier in year and will try to answer your questions. 1) Due to first real cold spell we are having I can now definetely say that yes it is worth it.House retains heat much better and I find we are turning heat down rather then up.Only time will tell how much we...
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    elderly relative has account cleared by friend

    Firstly u have my sympathy with this.We came across a very similar situation a couple of years ago with my wifes aunt who lived for many years on her own.It transpired that a male friend of the family had been visiting her regularly-great guy we all thought.What we did not know was that she had...
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    Parts and Service for Rangemaster

    We have a Rangemaster and had to go to a place near Cherry Orchard -CF Quadrant for replacement oven element
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    External Wall Insulation: Rockwool, Phenolic or EPS??

    Had this work done earlier this year-dont know what area u are in-we used Insulateyourhome.ie....Kevin is the main man....around €85 per m2 I think...did a good job...but more importantly...found Kevin good to deal with...if u want any other info let me know-but not too technical!
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    Wasp nest located in an external pipe

    Had some insulation work done earlier this year and they found a dis-used nest.My first reaction was it was an amazing piece of work.I was told they find them often.They are only used once and they dont return.They abandon it in late summer-Google it- we are nearly there now-so if its older then...
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    Price of Bottled Gas

    Yes-had empty.It is getting on for 2 years I suppose since I changed one of these.My recollection is that last time it cost around 18 Euro so a jump to 29 Euro within those 2 years is quite a hike. Would love to see a run down of costs for these things over last number of years.It is the normal...
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    Price of Bottled Gas

    Bought a cylinder of Calor Gas today for BBQ.I expected it would be around €18,but was pretty shocked to find it was €29.05. This to my recollection is a massive increase since the last time I bought one which would have been within the last 2 years. What the hell is going on there? Retailer...
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    External Wall Insulation

    Recently had the job done for €85 per m2.My investigations initially suggested that some installers will try to get €125 so it definitely pays to check around for quotes on this. I am happy with the work done-still waiting for the grant though-4 weeks now.
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    Chimney cowls

    My other half was at ideal Homes in RDS last weekend and came home with a leaflet from a crowd called http://chimneydraughtstop.ie/. Reminds me of the damper system that u would find on older fireplaces.Anyone on here have one installed? Does it work? Have not come across it before.There is a...
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    Hanging heavy pole and curtains

    +1 on item 3.I use them all the time and they are great for things like curtain rails on plasterboard. Had a Plumber use them on heavy double rads about 10 years ago-and theyare still there.Best fixing invention ever.Woodies have them.
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    Hotel Accommodation in Galway for elderly couple

    There are some very good Mon-Thurs deals available all over Ireland for over 55s age group.Check out site called Everymonday.ie-geared towards over 55s and also I know someone who got a great deal on this site Again they must be over 55.In a hotel in Mayo they got 3 nights BB+3 Dinner for...
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    "Next Friend" Appointed by Court: mother 89 has dementia and is in Nursing Home

    Re: Next Friend Appointed by Court Yes I think I will have to do that.I just hoped someone on here may have experienced the "Next Friend" thing. The possibility of a new simplified procedure is interesting-but in my case may come to late. Thanks for responses anyway
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