Shopping in Ireland

How to Tank a Wet Room

February 16, 2009 Shopping in Ireland

There is nothing worse than having a great luxury wet room that ends up leaking and causing dampness.  The following guide is how the professionals tank a wet room.  And tank to you and me is waterproof. Walls Start by applying a primer called keraprimer on a clean dry surface i.e. plaster board.  Dilute primer [...]

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Whirlpools in Dublin

February 10, 2009 Shopping in Ireland

Whirlpool baths are becoming increasingly popular, with more people benefiting from their home spa whirlpool. Whirlpool can be fitted with a filtration system which cleans the bath for you, allowing you to spend your time relaxing. Whirlpool baths are known world-wide for their luxurious designs and relaxation. They are the perfect thing for relaxing at [...]

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Medical Tourism From Ireland

October 21, 2008 Shopping in Ireland

One of the things about my job is you get to know a little bit a loads of things.  For instance the phrase “medical tourism” – well I had not come across it before a few short weeks ago.  And the definition for you and me – simply going on holiday and combining that with [...]

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Where are Lidl in Dublin?

October 13, 2008 Shopping in Ireland

When I lived in Vienna I shopped in Lidl – it was just one of the normal supermarkets, however since I have come back to Ireland I have not been in one and I had no idea if there were any nearby anywhere. I shop in Tesco, it is local and handy, however our food [...]

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PC World Carrickmines

April 3, 2008 Shopping in Ireland

I am in PC World buying something or other at least twice a month, and I still get blown away by the service in Carrickmines compared to Liffey Valley. Every time I have shopped in PC World at Liffey Valley I come away very anoyed and angry at the complete lack of customer service. However [...]

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Grafton Street

March 26, 2008 Shopping in Ireland

This is the best area to shop in Dublin. It is also the most crowded, so take some time. I find that Grafton Street has not to be hurried. In the past when I first moved here I would find myself at the bottom of Grafton Street maybe feeling a bit down and wondering what [...]

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BT2

March 21, 2008 Shopping in Ireland

For some reason I have never shopped in BT2 before last week. I hate shopping that may be one of the reasons. Anyway after some persuading by my other half who loves the store I ventured in. Hey, it is great, they have great stuff and for me the absolute best thing about it all [...]

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Arnotts Dublin

December 18, 2007 Shopping in Ireland

Arnotts Dublin is one of my favorite stores in Dublin. But not just now before Christmas. Arnotts have the best sales that I have ever seen and they start normally just after xmas – that is when I am there – and very early in the morning due to my hating crowds. Still I do [...]

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Dixons Liffey Valley Dublin

December 17, 2007 Shopping in Ireland

Dixons Liffey Valley Dublin have restored my faith in electrical outlets. After another visit to PC World yesterday where they could not tell me if software I wanted would work on vista, I took the plunge and went into the main part of Liffey Valley shopping centre. It wasn’t too bad, I was there early [...]

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PC World Liffey Valley Dublin

December 14, 2007 Shopping in Ireland

PC World Liffey Valley Dublin. There is not a store in Dublin that can drive me as nuts as PC World. Customer service is almost nonexistent. Even asking someone to help as they race by is not met with a Yes – most often “I’m doing something, I’ll be just a minute.” And then you [...]

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