Random Waffle Thread

VampiricPadraig

Perfect.

Thank you!

Agent Coulson

Best menswear closed up in Fairgreen.

Michael Weston

Agent Coulson wrote:

Best menswear closed up in Fairgreen.

Noticed that today, never seemed busy though

Agent Coulson

Sean O'Brien

iano.p

Agent Coulson wrote:

Sean O'Brien

Could be in alot of trouble over that punch if he is cited

tommycahir

iano.p wrote: »

Could be in alot of trouble over that punch if he is cited

Joe was trying to indicate that it was with an open hand rather than fist... But there is a rumour going that Pape was having a "reach around" as to whether that will influence the citing officer or commission is another story..

Owryan

It appears the next general election campaign has started already. AAA were out canvassing in Carlow this evening for their candidate Adrienne Wallace.

Nokia6230i

Ms.Wallace is PBP though since PBP & AAA're amalgamated for the General Election they're now running two candidates with Conor MacLiam who also ran in the by-election along with Ms.Wallace in May.

On a non-political note, Nickel Cafe is reopening in the old Shopping Centre; new chairs & tables/table-cloths; no start date yet mind but they were at it today.

Might be a few spare chairs going a begging; they'll be chucked otherwise I think............

brianblaze

Nickel being taken over by the guy who owns the massage place on Dublin St. Hope it goes well

brianblaze

Courthouse hotel was up for auction yesterday. No buyer. Reserve was lowered significantly from the 375k opener but nobody bit on it.

Ridiculous rates on that place. 34k a year. Mental

brianblaze

Courthouse hotel was up for auction yesterday. No buyer. Reserve was lowered significantly from the 375k opener but nobody bit on it.

Ridiculous rates on that place. 34k a year. Mental

racso1975

brianblaze wrote: »

Courthouse hotel was up for auction yesterday. No buyer. Reserve was lowered significantly from the 375k opener but nobody bit on it.

Ridiculous rates on that place. 34k a year. Mental

34k before you pay a single bbill or wage is fukin crazy. Is that a norm?

Nokia6230i

What'm I missing.........€34k in Rates?

Hotel Rates were €17,323.17 P.A.

The "Shop" opposite with "Apartament" overhead (would say they're in almost knockdown/uninhabitable condition?) have rates advertised as €3,244.87 P.S.

Total of €20,568.04.

Enquired in Sotherns myself today & was told withdrawn at auction but sold subsequently...........

Nokia6230i

What'm I missing.........€34k in Rates?

Hotel Rates were €17,323.17 P.A.

The "Shop" opposite with "Apartament" overhead (would say they're in almost knockdown/uninhabitable condition?) have rates advertised as €3,244.87 P.S.

Total of €20,568.04.

Enquired in Sotherns myself today & was told withdrawn at auction but sold subsequently...........

brianblaze

34k is what I was told anyways. Might've been incorrect info! Still ridiculous money

oscillating wildely

Council looking for my missus to pay her 2016 commercial rates now - Irish Water obviously chewing up the money quicker than Noonan & co can collect it

brianblaze

oscillating wildely wrote: »

Council looking for my missus to pay her 2016 commercial rates now - Irish Water obviously chewing up the money quicker than Noonan & co can collect it

No, they're operating at a huge deficit at the minute due to all the empty properties in Carlow. Surprised they haven't enacted the rates for Charity shops rule early, but in December that's a go so more money there.

From my long and lengthy dealings with some members of the council, they couldn't run a Transition Year mini company, never mind a county.

BattleCorp

brianblaze wrote: »

34k is what I was told anyways. Might've been incorrect info! Still ridiculous money

Another normal size pub in Carlow town was paying 36k rates about 6 years ago.

brianblaze

I think they were 34k in arrears when they were shut down. Might be the confusion

Nokia6230i

brianblaze wrote: »

Nickel being taken over by the guy who owns the massage place on Dublin St. Hope it goes well

Think it's being called either Gourmet Café or Gourmet Kitchen; saw the signs outside this evening but forgot which it was.....

Looks to have either opened today or Saturday or maybe tomorrow Monday.

BattleCorp

brianblaze wrote: »

I think they were 34k in arrears when they were shut down. Might be the confusion

Imagine having a business where you are required to give the council approximately €3,000 per month before you turn a shilling.

Tough to make it worthwhile.

Michael Weston

Anyone know why The Med Bar didn't open today ??

Nokia6230i

Michael Weston wrote: »

Anyone know why The Med Bar didn't open today ??

Nope but the empty kegs are lined up for collection outside; some lights on inside but it & Brasserie 15 closed too...........

Also Scraggs.........didn't open at all today; got told it's been sold........

Michael Weston

Nokia6230i wrote:

Also Scraggs.........didn't open at all today; got told it's been sold........

The front bar was open earlier this evening but it has been sold , The Med is curious enough hope it's not the latest victim of the piss poor planning and exorbitant rates in this town

iano.p

Michael Weston wrote:

Anyone know why The Med Bar didn't open today ??

Could it be because a man died from bestfield most pubs close when some people pass away.

Michael Weston

iano.p wrote:

Could it be because a man died from bestfield most pubs close when some people pass away.

Yep seems that's the case alright

brianblaze

Big funeral and a two day wake in town yesterday and today alright. Adds up. Couple of garda patrols around all day too

votecounts

did scraggs alley sell?

brianblaze

Apparently so but the for sale sign is still up.

Bog Man 1

iano.p wrote: »

Could it be because a man died from bestfield most pubs close when some people pass away.

Its nice when they close as a mark of respect .