Random Waffle Thread

iano.p

Super-Rush wrote:

Heard rumblings that the Step House in Borris has gone into receivership.

Wouldn't be surprised had a bad experience a few weeks ago trying to book a retirement dinner. I use to love this place and would hate to see it go

Super-Rush

iano.p wrote: »

Wouldn't be surprised had a bad experience a few weeks ago trying to book a retirement dinner. I use to love this place and would hate to see it go

I'm supposed to be getting married there next year.

iano.p

Super-Rush wrote:

I'm supposed to be getting married there next year.

O feck hope it's all sorted by then. Best of luck with the planning.

Nokia6230i

The receivers did come in last Tuesday but be rest assured that it is business as usual and all of the family including Head Chef Alan Foley are very much still working away.

They are hoping to have all resolved by the end of this week.

The Bank Holiday has put a slight delay on things but if you were to walk in to the hotel right now/today, you would never know any different.

They had two weddings over the weekend with one being local and the couples involved and their guests were very happy as it was normal service with the usual staff.

alwaysadub

Was down in The Step House on Sunday and it was packed. Seems to be business as usual so far anyway! Hopefully it will stay that way

brianblaze

Nickel is gone from SuperValu centre. Sad to see another business gone but hopefully they're on to bigger and better

Agent Coulson

Has there been a increase in begging around the town recently or has it been going on for a while?


It's just something I have noticed the last few times I have been in town over the last week or two.

Owryan

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Has there been a increase in begging around the town recently or has it been going on for a while?


It's just something I have noticed the last few times I have been in town over the last week or two.

I ve seen the same guy begging at numerous locations around the town, Aldi, Rath's, Tesco n Superquinn seem to be his favorites.

Cant say i ve seen too many others sitting with cups out asking for change but i have noticed an increase in people who are "a euro short" for their bus ticket

brianblaze

I've seen a few new homeless lads about, and a lot more of the well known illegal substance sellers about too. I had a run in with one last week but nothing too exciting. Don't see the Gardai going after them either for some reason.

I saw a few of them coming out of a closed up yard the other morning at 7ish so i assume they're sleeping out there.

brianblaze

Owryan wrote: »

I ve seen the same guy begging at numerous locations around the town, Aldi, Rath's, Tesco n Superquinn seem to be his favorites.

Cant say i ve seen too many others sitting with cups out asking for change but i have noticed an increase in people who are "a euro short" for their bus ticket

There's the guy who goes around asking for change or cigarettes who hitch hikes home from outside high field after a day in town. He just spends the money in the bookies on Dublin St though. His family have had him barred from every other bookies in town. He also takes butts out of ash trays or off the ground.

Then there's the couple who beg on either side of subway on tullow st who I'm fairly certain have a council house outside town there. I see them in the mornings and then all day after that walking about asking for change. I've ran him a few times because he's bad news. She seems harmless enough.

There's an English guy with a beard who freestyle raps around town who wants to argue with everyone. He hasn't been about for a few days now though.

Then there's a few other heroin addicts who are sleeping rough. Think the guy you're talking about is one of these guys. he looks the youngest of all of them. Can't imagine how hard it is for them all really.

Owryan

TBH i would v rarely be on Tullow st these days so probably not seeing the full extent of the problem.

There is an old boarded up fuel merchants at the roundabout on Accomodation Road that was/is being used as a squat. The gardai have moved people out of it several times but its pretty futile.

One issue is that there is a group of homeless/addicts in the town who have refused repeated offers of help from social services. They seem happy with their set up. Until they start being more than a nuisance then the gardai can do little more.

Agent Coulson

It is probably a mix off those that I have seen in the last week or two alright.

I know myself and a few others that I know contacted the Gardai & the council about that empty yard so I can imagine plenty of others have as well. I saw yesterday that it has been newly boarded up over the last few days or so.

I'm not sure what the Gardai can really do about it to be honest they can move them on but they will return sooner than later and if the are reusing help form the social services then what can be done.

iano.p

I seen the lad and girl on tullow street yesterday what looked to me trying to pick a lady's bag when she stopped to talk. When the cops came they just moved over to extra vision.

Agent Coulson

Big fire on Barrack Street it's all blocked off.

brianblaze

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Big fire on Barrack Street it's all blocked off.

What buildings? Twas closed off when I left the cafe an hour ago.

Agent Coulson

brianblaze wrote: »

What buildings? Twas closed off when I left the cafe an hour ago.

From what I could see where I was it looked like the off licence beside Deans.

Al Capwned

From Emergency Times on Facebook

CARLOW Update: Firefighters now tackling fire from Barrack Street and also Tullow Street side. Carlow's Chief Fire Officer Gerard W. Guerin confirmed to Emergency Tines that there are 11 fire appliances in attendance including two Water Tankers, a HP and the county's Incident Command Support Unit is also on scene. Barrack St closed. Tullow street and Kennedy Ave very heavy. Carlow Gardai on point duty. There are no injuries or persons unaccounted for.

brianblaze

Agent Coulson wrote: »

From what I could see where I was it looked like the off licence beside Deans.

Carpenters?!? Sh*t

Agent Coulson

brianblaze wrote: »

Carpenters?!? Sh*t

No the other side Carry out.

Al Capwned

brianblaze wrote: »

Carpenters?!? Sh*t

No the other side mate.... The Carry Out one.

brianblaze

Ahh, yeah. I wonder if it's been started in the Tyndalls place? Hope everyone is okay.

Agent Coulson

Talk it started in a tanning place up over the off licence.

iano.p

The fire was in the tanning shop a lot of damage to the roof. The road is still closed

Nokia6230i

The John Tyndall got a power washing today. Signage is down too and so too's the canopy I think. Looks like a bit of work going on inside too.

patrickc

Nokia6230i wrote: »

The John Tyndall got a power washing today. Signage is down too and so too's the canopy I think. Looks like a bit of work going on inside too.

was just going to post the same, is it being reopened as a bar?

Chicharito11

Anyone have any recommendations for places to go running in Carlow?

iano.p

Nokia6230i wrote:

The John Tyndall got a power washing today. Signage is down too and so too's the canopy I think. Looks like a bit of work going on inside too.

Good The black paint never suited that building it always looked dirty. It will help clean up that area.

brianblaze

Nokia6230i wrote: »

The John Tyndall got a power washing today. Signage is down too and so too's the canopy I think. Looks like a bit of work going on inside too.

Zairean brigade might've damaged their roof putting out the fire. Looks terrible in fairness

brianblaze

Chicharito11 wrote: »

Anyone have any recommendations for places to go running in Carlow?

Eire Og have a decent track around the pitch or you'll see loads going from the Athletics club up to the Talbot hotel and back again

tommycahir

Chicharito11 wrote: »

Anyone have any recommendations for places to go running in Carlow?

Town or countryside?
Road or trail?

Lots of people start from askea and do a lap of the town using roundabouts and bridge in graiuge.. Another popular road is out by rugby club and on out to oakpark road some then turn off and come back in castledermot road to town..