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    Applied for FIS & Social Welfare want to meet me

    Hi It is my other half who is self employed, not me. I do work over 19 hours per week but had been on maternity which seems to cause some confusion. When I was getting the forms at the local office, the woman at the desk was very brusque and told me that their was no point in applying as...
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    Applied for FIS & Social Welfare want to meet me

    I applied for FIS 6 months ago and everytime I ring they say there is a backlog, last week they said it should a decision should be reached soon. I got a letter in the post today from the Social Welfare Inspector and they want to meet me next week at their local office and I have to bring...
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    VHI VHI out-patient claim: apply within 3 months of the end of the insurance year.

    I got this letter from them too much to my horror, anyone have any luck with getting them to accept the recipts? My insurance is up for renewal with them next week too.
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    Stainless Steel Kitchen Doors

    Try homebase too
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    Tips on Buying Blinds

    [broken link removed] Check these out for prices etc.
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    Low maintenance garden furniture (table + chairs)

    Got the Torino set from homebase, sturdy but not so heavy that you would never move it again. easy to put together too. very happy with it, cushions are included in the priced and are attached with strong velcro tabs...
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    Key Post: Bread Makers

    I've got a Lidl breadmaker too, its great! gets occasional use. Depends on the humour
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    Clearview vs Stovax

    I will post up a pics of mine to give you an idea when I get a chance, easier than explaining.
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    Clearview vs Stovax

    ooh the morso is lovely! did you buy from firesonline, how did you find the service and if you didnt buy from them, who from and how much? just curious and wondering how the price compares to buying here? I know the firewarm is put together here in Ireland, hence being cheaper here than in UK
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    Wood burner

    we have a wood burner too, would have thought that burning coal would burn out the grate and damage the firebricks though? I thought smokeless coal would be even hotter? Ours says wood only, but I have seen other multi-fuel stoves that cant burn regular coal but advertised as being able to...
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    Tiling Dilemma! Tile under kitchen/utility units or tile up to them?

    Re: Tilling Dilemma! Tile under kitchen/utility units or tile up to them? We tiled the whole floor area, you just never know if you will want to move something or other. in our case all our downstairs is the same tile throughout, so god forbid we ever would change the tiles, the kitchen yes...
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    Clearview vs Stovax

    we have the firewarm 12kw stove, a picture to show you what its like http://www.firesonline.com/acatalog/Firewarm_Multi_fuel_Stoves.html We bought it in our local topline hardware shop for €500, alot cheaper than ebay or uk websites, I think a 6kw was about €375, there was a sale on though...
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    Range Cookers

    I have a Leisure roma 100 with ceramic hob and two electric ovens, paid around €950 in a sale in Flor Griffins for it. Using it 4 months now & very happy with it, was originally going for a Rangemaster or similar, but very expensive and I do like cooking and bake alot. The fan oven is great...
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    Tiling bathroom - where to tile?

    personally dont like fully tiled bathrooms as feel they can be quite cold and you will be looking at them for a long time as other posters have said. 3 bathrooms with the same cream tile 30cm * 10cm and glass mosaic tiles in between. Cream walls in wipeable vinyl paint in all bathrooms...
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    Ice Maker Machine

    If you have the space, would you consider and american style ff? We have one, its brilliant for the chilled water and ice! dont know how I lived without it! I have the Samsung model, cost €1140. I do keep a small freezer inthe utility room as well though. The samsung one is quite neat and...
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    No Claims Bonus

    Warning!! Don't let more than 2 years lapse on insurance in your own name!! This may have changed again since but I don't think so. I went to Australia 8 years ago and had been insured with eagle star for 2 years in my own name (by the way they did give me a discount for being a named driver...
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    oven not working after self clean

    Can you open the door? its just that in the oven we used have that sometimes the lock would stick so if we turned it off overnight, it would be ok in the morning
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    Homebase Kitchens

    Hi, I posted a similar question recently and decided againt homebase or b&q, went with keen kost kitchens instead. Partner thought homebase kitchen quality was poor in comparison to KKK. Also homebase kitchens come flatpacked, probably cost extra to fit. A friend is fitting our kitchen...
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    Space Saving Stairs

    Do you mean a spiral staircase? We have one, made by a local crowd that do wrought iron! Wouldnt recommend if you have kids or older people in the house!
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    Where to find coat hanger unit for hall

    Re: Wherer to find coat hanger unit for hall Hi Toby, I have seen similar in small home furnish shops in towns in West Cork, was actually asking about one yesterday, think they said it was around €100 plus depending on the size you want, they make to order and have set colours, but if you want...
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