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    Free AVG on Android phone.

    Notice AVG offering free App for Android mobile phone and just wondering if it is a good idea? Don't have any protection on phone at moment.
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    Buying an apartment with an unfixed leakage problem in the complex

    Perhaps I'm being too cautious here but just wondering if you have a flat roof at any point on this duplex which is on top floor? If the complex has leakage problems and you will have a flat roof they are notorious for leaking. A friend has a flat roof on their apartment and had leaks twice...
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    Recommendations for apartments in Dublin 8, 12 or Harold's Cross.

    Hello All, A young relative is starting out on their investigations about buying an apartment in Dublin. They are most likely interested in something close enough to town to be able to walk in on occasion. Maybe Dublin 8, 12 or Harold's Cross. Hopefully somewhere near to good supermarket...
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    AIB Uncleared Interest quarterly charges being enforced out of blue?

    Hi, I'm just wondering if anyone can confirm if AIB have recently started to enforce quarterly charges on current accounts for the facility of uncleared interest at a rate of €4.70 per quarter? For the first time ever on a 50 year AIB current account we had €4.70 quarterly charge enforced on...
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    Thorntons price increase for 2024 - Greyhound charges

    This is the point that I was making above as to whether the other companies will increase their prices in the new year. I thought it was hilarious when Thorntons told me that I could have €10 off the annual charge if I paid for the full year up-front so in shopping around don't commit to...
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    Sound not working on Google maps especially in cars

    Hi All, Of late I'm finding it very hard to get Google maps to work with sound especially in the cars. It seems to be erratic where it might work for a short while or not work at all on occasions. Looked it up on Google and following instructions have gone to App/Settings/Navigation Settings...
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    Thorntons price increase for 2024 - Greyhound charges

    Hi All, Have received notification that Thorntons will be increasing their charges by €2.00 per month from January 2024 bringing their annual charge to €275.88 on their Eco band. Their weight allowance is €0.28 per kg over 40 kg per month. They are currently charging €251.88. Greyhound...
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    Healthcare costs - not insurance GP fees comparison data

    @arbitron Just wondering if you would be prepared to discuss consultant's fees also on this thread, or, if not, would you be interested in setting up a separate one as I would like to discuss some of those? I don't want to take your thread off topic. Thanks, Up Rovers.
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    A tale of supply and demand

    I understand from a relative that stamp collecting is one of the worst hobbies for this type of stuff. If people are foolish and not have enough knowledge some of the prices can be outrageous if you don't know where to look for the realistic rates.
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    Dublin Financial advisor/wealth management company?

    There are quite a lot of previous recommendations on this site for Steven Barrett @ https://www.bluewaterfp.ie/ One of my relatives used him and found him good. If you run the search option I'm sure you will find many others also.
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    Electric Ireland data breach

    As I'm an Electric Ireland customer I'm just wondering if any AAM people have received their letters concerning the data breach and what the recommendations are? From what we are hearing on the news the people concerned have already been notified but contacting 8,000 people would be a huge job...
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    State Savings Customer Service.

    Same thing happened with us but we have received our money recently. I rang them when we did not receive the documentation and was told the same as you that they were very busy because of the change in rates. This was most unusual for them as we have always received the papers well in advance...
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    AIB increases profit forecasts because savers not switching to higher interest accounts

    Bank of Ireland not much better. Its painful having to go to branch if its a joint account and the amount of paperwork :(
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    Healthcare costs - not insurance How much has the shingles vaccine cost you?

    Just wondering if anyone has checked about cover on health insurance and as its so expensive @€480 if tax relief is available for it?
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    Healthcare costs - not insurance How much has the shingles vaccine cost you?

    Spoke to G.P. and secretary a month or two ago and neither mentioned two different vaccines and they did not know the price. Will have to check with pharmacist so. Thanks.
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    Healthcare costs - not insurance How much has the shingles vaccine cost you?

    I'm strongly considering the shingles vaccine and on checking with G.P. practice it appear that its a case of getting a prescription, purchasing it directly from pharmacy and returning then to practice nurse to have the injection done. Have spoken to a few friends who have mentioned figures of...
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    Tax reporting rules regarding less than 80% gift to adult son

    Hi, We are considering giving our son some money and we see here that it is not necessary to file a return now if the gift to him is less than 80% of the allowance of €335,000. This will be totally separate to the small gift exemption. If this is the only amount that we will be making to him...
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    GP extra charges

    They may well be underresourced but the situation with G.P. service is getting worse by the day. We are not supposed to book an appointment with them unless totally necessary as they are so busy. Understand that in some practices it can sometimes take up to 2 weeks to get an appointment. Then...
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    What is average cost of management fees and are there often other fees requested for exceptional maintenance?

    As it can sometimes be hard to get information on management fees, on properties (especially apartments), just wondering if people would be willing to share their charges for their fees. It might give everyone an insight, into whether their intended purchase, has a high or average fee. I have...
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    Windows and doors fitter recommendations

    A friend recommended TSL Windows from Tallaght some years back so we went ahead and used them. They are excellent on customer service and the quality of the windows is excellent also. They have a handy showrooms too. http://www.tslwindows.ie/windows/TSL+Windows/
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