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    Cheap UK calls from Landline

    Thanks for assistance, I'm following up on Pure and Vodafone. Afraid the Doro won't help in this case.
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    Cheap UK calls from Landline

    Years ago there was Dialwise and Telestunt prefix numbers to reduce cost of international calls. Does such a service still exist? I'm searching on behalf of a person who can't use internet or mobile phones due to poor vision. She use pre programmed buttons to dial, current provider is EIR.
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    Executor Bank A/c , not online!

    Indeed, but I want to know that CAT payments go through before today's deadline, and that 2 promised transfers have happened.
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    Executor Bank A/c , not online!

    I opened an Executor Bank A/c at Bank of Ireland, but they explained that I could not view balances or carry out transactions online. Is this the case with all Irish Banks? I ask the question because it is a nightmare to get phone updates on the account via their "customer service" , 8- 10 mins...
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    Discussion of Roadmap for reopening Irish society and business

    IMO Roadmap won't be implemented as is because; 1. the EU countries opening up faster will succeed, and we will follow their example faster and faster, or 2. The others will get themselves into Covid trouble and we'll have to postpone and postpone ..... It's good that we are not 1st to open as...
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    Deaths from Covid19 or deaths with Covid19.

    https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/04/21/world/coronavirus-missing-deaths.html The Economist has a similar story
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    Getting out of Three contract

    I saw some posts elsewhere saying that 3 Irl customers could get out of contract because of a price increase due Apr 1st. pjq
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    Pure Telecom

    I'm looking for an economical phone provider for an elderly person. No broadband. Is Pure Telecom a good idea? Unlimited Irish Landline and 50Mins Irish Mobile €5.50 Line Rental €25.50 per month I phoned and they confirmed €31- per month. In addition to cost , I'm looking for reliable service...
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    Travel to South Africa

    I have been to SA a few times, last time being in April 2014, it was wonderful to see the land covered in green, however other times I was there in their winter it was easier to see wildlife. SA is beautiful in green or in the bright dry yellow of winter (mind you black when they burn the land)...
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    Duty Free cheaper in LHR ?

    I'm flying to New York via LHR , want to get a gift of Irish Whisky in Duty Free , is LHR cheaper? pjq
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    European Health Insurance Card

    Warning. There is a site which charges €14- to renew !! The official FREE HSE site is [broken link removed] pjq
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    Cost of Wills

    In 2008 I asked our solicitor to come to the house to make my Aunt's will , as she was unwell (16km from his office, and he brought a young assistant to witness will). He read the will to the executors in 2009 but did not get the follow up work , the bill for will preparation and reading was...
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    Key Post Things to consider when making a will

    OP's experience I see that I started this thread in 2007, so I'll set out my experience. My aunt became seriously ill in June 2008 and died in Dec of that year. -When she was diagnosed the solicitor came to our house (16km drive) and drew up a new will with her appointing my cousin and me...
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    Over 70s medical cards means test -interest on savings

    Can anybody confirm that the notional interest rate being used for savings and investments is still 3%? do they publish the rate ? pjq
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    Over 70s medical cards means test -interest on savings

    Is the exact rate available on the internet? pjq
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    Booking flights with Skytours.org

    Has anybody used Sky-tours.com ? prices on skyscanner look good PJQ
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    Allocation Rates

    A relative of mine has money to invest , house sale €300- , looking to invest in a balanced fund , Canada Life New Irl , Irish Life etc . Have been offered 101% allocation , can we negociate for more? Note: Management fees have been looked at. I've seen the articles on TER on this site, but am...
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    MP3 rewind/forward

    Hi Latrade, Its a philips GoGear 8gb , Ill try the hold down button , but I think that this only worked with the sample AudioBook file that came with the MP3. Pjq
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    MP3 rewind/forward

    Trying to learn Spanish , listening to podcasts and some language courses on my Philips MP3, I would like to be able to rewind the "tape" at times to try to catch the hard parts again but my MP3 only rewinds to the very beginning of the podcast. I might upgrade my player , any recommendations ...
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    Car hire in Munich.

    Try Hertz via Aer Lingus site , VW fox €164- end oct 6 days. pjq
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