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Easy waus to find flats to rent lisburn

We are looking to book a holiday to Northern Ireland and are looking to book some flats to rent lisburn with a group of friends.

We have heard that lisburn is a fantastic base for exploring Ireland and we have decided to take a week of work to do this.

The flats look fantastic, and come with balconies over looking the local area, and also the plus point of a parking spot.

We are obviously self catering, but that works nicely, as we can make our own breakfast and lunch and then are free to explore the city for various restaurant options each night.

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Posted by Sally - March 8, 2011 at 9:05 pm

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Tough to understand house prices

We are just looking to buy ourselves our first home and are so confused by the varying house prices throughout the areas we are looking!

There are five houses that we want to look at in the next couple of weeks, and they vary in price range by about 20,000. They are all in about a two mile radius, and from the pictures look of a similar standard.

It seems that we may get some shocks when we view the houses, as there seems no other reason than that the pictures are telling a different story to what we will see, as the houses are similar sizes as well.

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Posted by Sally -  at 8:20 pm

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Tough to understand house prices

We are just looking to buy ourselves our first home and are so confused by the varying house prices throughout the areas we are looking!

There are five houses that we want to look at in the next couple of weeks, and they vary in price range by about 20,000. They are all in about a two mile radius, and from the pictures look of a similar standard.

It seems that we may get some shocks when we view the houses, as there seems no other reason than that the pictures are telling a different story to what we will see, as the houses are similar sizes as well.

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Posted by Sally -  at 8:19 pm

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The best places to look for cheap theatre tickets

Sometimes going to the theatre can work out quite expensive, but if you can source some good cheap theatre tickets, you can provide yourself with a great night out.

There are plenty of places to look for cheap theatre tickets, a good place to start your search is on the internet.

Also buying tickets mid week can mean that you get a much better price, or going to a Sunday mantinee play can work out cheaper.

Also there are places in central London which offer half price tickets on the day of the performance, and these tickets are usually for some of the best and newest plays on.

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Posted by Sally -  at 6:28 pm

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Are a levels as hard as they sound

It is something that so many students have to now go through, and a levels can be very daunting if you are unsure what to expect.

At school, teachers should get people from years above to talk to pupils in younger years and let them talk frankly about what a levels are really like, and what amount of work is actually needed to complete them to get a good grade.

Also older students gave give great advice on revision techniques and where to find the best resources to help you through your a level years.

Knowing in advance what you are going to go through in your last two years could be a real eye opener and one which will help you out.

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Posted by Sally -  at 6:03 pm

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The new craze of zumba dancing

zumba dancing is the lastest fitness craze to hit gyms and fitness studios.

A type of dance, it keeps you fit with exciting moves, and the excitement of a new way of keeping fit with friends.

Not only can you learn zumba at a fitness class, but games console games and DVDs are constantly coming out with new fitness ideas that you can undertake in your own home.

With so many ways to keep fit nowadays, there is hardly an excuse to stay sat at home watching the TV – but it still takes some sort of motivation to go to the classes, and that may well be the male latin dance teachers!

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Posted by Sally -  at 4:57 pm

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Look out for lcd offers in the sales

There are so many great sales at the start of each year, and one thing to look out for is electronics.

Looking for deals can save you a lot of money, and it is important to shop around for the best deal when looking for lcd tvs.

There are so many outlets that now sell lctvs you should be spoilt for choice – even supermarkets stock a range of tvs, at quite competitive prices.

Making sure you check out the new years sales could save you hundreds of pounds, and although you may get a slightly older model, you will still get a fantastic price by looking aorund.

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Posted by Sally -  at 4:21 pm

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Silica gel – amazing stuff!

Everyone knows what silica gel is. Usually you see it in those little sachets you get with binoculars, optical equipment and some electrical items. It’s a desiccant, which means it draws moisture out of the air and helps to protect items that need to be kept dry.

I’d known about it for years, but never really knew much about it. Browsing through Wikipedia the other day, I read a bit about it, and it was surprisingly interesting. Apparently, the reason it’s so effective is it’s massive surface area – 1 gram of silica gel has an amazing 800 square metres of surface area!

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Posted by Sally - November 18, 2010 at 4:32 pm

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Silica gel – amazing stuff!

Everyone knows what silica gel is. Usually you see it in those little sachets you get with binoculars, optical equipment and some electrical items. It’s a desiccant, which means it draws moisture out of the air and helps to protect items that need to be kept dry.

I’d known about it for years, but never really knew much about it. Browsing through Wikipedia the other day, I read a bit about it, and it was surprisingly interesting. Apparently, the reason it’s so effective is it’s massive surface area – 1 gram of silica gel has an amazing 800 square metres of surface area!

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Posted by Sally -  at 4:31 pm

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Broken laptop adapter – the straw that breaks the camel’s back

I broke my laptop adapter last week, and it really is the final straw. While you can buy new adapters online, I’ve had nothing but problems with my laptop since I bought it, so I think I’m going to ditch it and buy myself a brand spanking new netbook.

All I really use my laptop for is surfing the web and using word processing software, so I don’t really need a high-spec machine at all. Plus the added portability of the machine would be very handy – my laptop won’t fit in my backpack, so I have to carry it round in its own special bag, which looks a bit silly.

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Posted by Martin - April 21, 2010 at 10:40 pm

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