P. Larkin, Blackfriars St

JPA

What's the story with this butchers on Blackfriars Street? There's seems to be nothing in there, just, occasionally, a few lads having a chat.

Am I missing something here?

Roen

Heheh, I love that place, hasn't been a bit of meat in there in years. Like you said it's just a few ould lads having a chat. Long may it last

mad man

I think there is some dispute with a developer (maybe Penneys) or one of the neighbouring businesses or the council even.They have to keep the shop open to avail of some legal technicality.I can't remember the details.I believe there may not be running water there as it is controlled in one of the neighbouring buildings.

It is also possible that one of these old guys may have been the guy who disputed the legitimacy of the sale of the North quays in the high court.Again the memory is vague but basically his arguement was that the oppertunity for ordinary members of the public to make bids was not facillitaed.Despite the minor detail of not having the 33million.

If so I remember going to a Nice Treaty (second referendum) debate in the Tower Hotel which was attended by a handfull of members of the public.Martin Cullen was there outlining the pro Nice agenda with the Chamber of commerce and reps of mainstream politics.Of course Sinn Féin and the like were in oppsoition in the audience.

Anyhow "mister bee in his bonnet about the North Quays" (Who is not a shinner AFAIK) started waving Bunreacht na hEireann around and shouting.He basically thought that the Government should go back to Brussels and tell Romano Prodi where to go because we already voted on it.I couldn't help admiring (and agreeing) his stance besides the entertainment factor and my own pro-Nice views.

Just men of principle really:D

Asmodean

Its class to see the dudes just chattin in there.Well and truly sticking the finger at the commercialists. Although me and my mates had a theory that the shop is actually a safehouse for the CIA.

JPA

Asmodean wrote:

Its class to see the dudes just chattin in there.Well and truly sticking the finger at the commercialists. Although me and my mates had a theory that the shop is actually a safehouse for the CIA.

I had a theory like that as well, the Waterford Mafia. A bit like the cafe on The Sopranos.

merlante

Any chance of a few photos?

So what exactly are they blocking/stopping?

Asmodean

I love the cafe idea from the sopranos! Ah god only knows what poor schmuck the lads are planning on knee-capping next!

mad man

merlante wrote:

Any chance of a few photos?

So what exactly are they blocking/stopping?

I don't know exactly.I'm surprised BMC is not on the case.A friend of mine got talking to one of them and he told him all about it but I can'y remember the details.

The Sopranoes idea is a great one though:D

I like the shop front as well and I would like to see more of these retained like the place in arundal square (Walls I think?)

I hope I'm not turning into BMC:D

milkymoo24

This premises is still open because the man who owns the premises is retired and likes to have a place to go everyday. He calls it his own conservatory, its old Ireland and I doubt there is any big story behind it, this is what our cities were like 50 years ago and long may it last, tis a rare thing these days!!

Ostrom

There is a newspaper cutting with an article about him on display in the window

Black Dog

The shop is empty because it is a Vegetarian Butchers.

ziedth

When I was running Hewdens a few years ago he used to come up to me for a bit of copying and a chat. A true gent that man is. I used to talk meat with him as I was a Butcher in my early days.

cocoshovel

Ive seen the articles in the window, Ive seen the men chatting, Ive looked at that butcher many many times while passing it over my lifetime. But only now after this thread was made, do I realize that there is no meat in there. :pac:

seanybiker

cocoshovel wrote: »

Ive seen the articles in the window, Ive seen the men chatting, Ive looked at that butcher many many times while passing it over my lifetime. But only now after this thread was made, do I realize that there is no meat in there. :pac:

thread was made 4 years ago

ROCKMAN

Asmodean wrote: »

Its class to see the dudes just chattin in there.Well and truly sticking the finger at the commercialists. Although me and my mates had a theory that the shop is actually a safehouse for the CIA.

Sorry but the CIA are behind McDonalds..

Don't believe me...

Go to any big city in the world and you will find a McDonalds within spying walking distance of the chinese restaurants

cocoshovel

seanybiker wrote: »

thread was made 4 years ago

Thats even worse.

batm!ke

I vaguely remember the article in the paper... something along the lines of the old dude just sits in there with his dog and chats with his mates who pop in from time to time and he tells a few tales to the odd tourist who'll be sent his way. There was something else about whether it's classified as a shop or not but I can't remember. He stopped selling meat years ago obviously but there is a reason he still has the signage etc out front.

Ledger

http://waterfordwhispersnews.com/article.php?id=193

explains it all really