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    Ryanair "need a hand?" email

    Interesting. I have been tracking a number of Ryanair routes for prices , schedule changes etc. on my laptop. One of the routes I was tracking had a price drop yesterday so I thought I might purchase. I asked my wife to log in to the Ryanair website on her laptop and have a look at the dates...
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    Ryanair changed my flight times and they don't suit me

    Similar happenings to the Boards people. https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058331195/ryanair-a-new-low
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    Ryanair changed my flight times and they don't suit me

    Why would you be happy to accept swings and roundabouts? Ryanair should not be in the swings and roundabouts game.
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    Ryanair changed my flight times and they don't suit me

    I always feel that I don't want to book a hire car or coach/private transfer to my destination because there can be flight changes or delays. I usually rely on local public transport or taxi from outside terminal. I choose flights that are leaving mid morning or lunch time so that I can arrive...
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    Quick question about opening a fixed term account

    I opened one recently. I already had the cheque made out payable to the PTSB but I had to change it when in the branch and make it payable to both myself and my wife. Incidentally, when I opened the account I was told that I would receive a letter in the post showing a "nil" balance. This would...
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    Dublin Airport C3 scanners

    I have used the one in Terminal One on our last number of trips. The only thing I still have to do is take my belt off now. I also don't have to dump my perfectly good water and immediately buy another one when I go through security.
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    Ryanair Gift Voucher - will they extend expiry

    We have sent out a message to all our adult children "No Gift Vouchers....Especially Ryanair Gift Vouchers"......At this stage the only gift voucher that I would be happy with is a Dunnes Stores gift voucher.
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    Taking The Plunge Into Investing - Any Thoughts On My Strategy

    I have 10 shares that I track on the FTSE 100. Look at them every day, dip in and out of them on a regular basis. Read all their news, trading statements, outlook, RNS news etc. Majority of them are good dividend payers. Today I will decide if I will sell one particular share or wait until it...
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    State Savings Customer Service.

    This is the level of service that I get when I ring them over the years. So many times I have rung them and I get "just about to do that now" or "they have been very busy, it will be on the way shortly" type of answer.....everything takes at least two weeks. Also, I receive letters that have...
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    Ryanair changed my flight times and they don't suit me

    I have noticed that also. In my case the flight was delayed by up to one hour......but......when we went through the boarding gate, we had to wait at the end of a stairs for a further 15 minutes. We then had to wait at the bottom of the steps of the plane for a further 10 minutes. After...
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    Ryanair changed my flight times and they don't suit me

    It's a joke. That means that they can almost do what they like when they change flight times within a day. What about the EU261 rules?
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    Ryanair changed my flight times and they don't suit me

    The distance from Dublin to Palma flying is 1041 miles or 1675 kilometres. So it's the 3 hour rule that is relevant here and not the new made up Ryanair rule of 5 hours. Of course we all know what happens next.......Ryanair will completely ignore the original booking time and say that the...
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    Encashing my Prize Bonds.

    I contacted them and was told to simply put a note on the form and they will post a cheque. My only concern was that they wanted a copy of the header of my bank statement. This contains a little more information than my IBAN. Maybe I am being too cautious. Thanks everyone for your comments.
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    Encashing my Prize Bonds.

    Thanks. On the back of the form that I got today it says. "Please return completed Application Form, together with your Prize Bonds and copy bank statement to NTMA......." It does say later, that returning these is optional..... Does anyone know if I can receive my payment by cheque.
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    Encashing my Prize Bonds.

    Two questions if I may. Do I have to send my actual Prize Bonds with my repayment form when cashing them in. On the form it says I have to return my Prize Bonds but it also says I only have to return the numbers of my Prize Bonds. and Can I opt to have my payment sent to me by cheque rather...
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    Confused about AIB's Gross Return on their Fixed Accounts.

    Can someone clarify for me the rates on offer from the AIB for a Fixed Term. On their page they are showing a gross return of 2% and a gross return of 4.04% at maturity for a two year fixed account. Should it not be one or the other Thanks...
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    DIRT Tax and aged over 70. Moving from An Post products.

    Thanks. So after paying DIRT tax you don't have to pay income tax on this interest earned.....but it could affect various thresholds if applying for a GP card or other social welfare services? Does it affect in any way your tax situation as in allowances received etc.?
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    DIRT Tax and aged over 70. Moving from An Post products.

    If a person received €1 in interest they will pay DIRT tax of 33%. They then have to include this interest in their tax returns as income? Let's say they are on tax rate of 20%. Do they end up paying 53% tax on this €1 interest earned overall? (33c + 20c). Also is the interest earned taxed...
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    Bank culture has not changed.....customer is still lowest priority

    No. They just suggested that we go to Dun Laoghaire or Stillorgan branches. There seemed to be plenty of senior staff in rooms about the place.
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    Bank culture has not changed.....customer is still lowest priority

    I called in to the Permanent TSB in Blackrock to open a new fixed term account. I was unable to do this because they had no staff able to do this task....they were all in training. I was the only customer in the branch. There were two officials at the counter and a number of people working in...
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