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stick-dan · 2008-03-13 11:00:45

Lately it has been said that there is not enough interest in the carlow board and that some sort of live needs to be brought back into the board. This although hurtful to carlow inhabitants is a very valid point. Our forum is used enough and we really do need to bump up the number of posters on this forum and show certain…

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#2852 26-08-2012 9:38pm
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Well the first daughter has left for university. I still have four more but the house is strangely empty. Roll on Christmas.

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#2853 27-08-2012 4:11pm
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Newish shop open on tullow st near AIB. Think it's called dealz seems to be carry a large amount of english stock did not get a chance to go around it.

But the have 4 cans of coke, diet coke or cherry coke for 1.49. picked myself up a case (24 cans) for just under 9 euro. Best price I have seen.

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#2854 05-09-2012 10:56am
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The Jean Scene....

Where was that again>?

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#2855 05-09-2012 11:07am
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doughef wrote: »

The Jean Scene....

Where was that again>?

used to be in fair green beside where heatons is and across from mccauleys

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#2856 05-09-2012 5:19pm
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tommycahir wrote: »

used to be in fair green beside where heatons is and across from mccauleys

oh right, thanks..

I was thinking of a shop of the same name that was in the town years ago.. late 80's / early 90's???

I might be wrong though... and I'm thinking Dublin st for some reason?

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#2857 05-09-2012 5:38pm
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doughef wrote: »

oh right, thanks..

I was thinking of a shop of the same name that was in the town years ago.. late 80's / early 90's???

I might be wrong though... and I'm thinking Dublin st for some reason?

ah OK, well before my time in Carlow anyways

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#2858 05-09-2012 11:41pm
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doughef wrote: »

oh right, thanks..

I was thinking of a shop of the same name that was in the town years ago.. late 80's / early 90's???

I might be wrong though... and I'm thinking Dublin st for some reason?

The one you're thinking of may have been mentioned in here
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055318494

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#2859 06-09-2012 8:41am
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jpcarlow wrote: »

The one you're thinking of may have been mentioned in here
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055318494

Thanks for that.
I was a contributor to that thread meself but will happily thrawl through it again... some great stuff in it..

Ah well, .. there goes the morning :cool:

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#2860 24-09-2012 5:17pm
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I can't find that thread about whats going on in Carlow so forgive this one.

Thursday night, 27th September in the Tavern shall be a gig. Local bands The Mongs and 79Cortinaz will be playing so pop along for some free musics if it appeals to you.

http://last.fm/music/79cortinaz (theres some more free music on there)

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#2861 24-09-2012 9:38pm
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Any one know why there are signs up on Ken Blacks Toy Shop saying it will be closed for a few days due to the Ploughing Championship? Seems Odd to be shutting a shop considering the Ploughing Championship is not in Carlow!

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#2862 24-09-2012 9:59pm
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car wrote: »

Any one know why there are signs up on Ken Blacks Toy Shop saying it will be closed for a few days due to the Ploughing Championship? Seems Odd to be shutting a shop considering the Ploughing Championship is not in Carlow!

They may have a stand at it, Juniors looking for toy tractors and the like. Ken probably uses it as an opportunity to grow the business.

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#2863 14-10-2012 12:49pm
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Apologies if i'm breaking some rules by asking this but does anyone have any idea what was going on last night at the bus park? Fire brigade were there, lights flashing and seemed to have floodlights pointing towards river. This was about midnight last night.

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#2864 14-10-2012 12:58pm
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possibly a training exercise?

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#2865 14-10-2012 8:32pm
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alproctor wrote: »

possibly a training exercise?

thought that was a possibility alright, didn't really seem to be other services there, but midnight on a saturday is an odd time for it

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#2866 20-10-2012 2:11pm
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There is a fuel spill on the M9 at Rathcrogue (J6 - Carlow South exit). The road is currently closed northbound as the incident is cleared. Please drive carefully upon approach.

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#2867 26-10-2012 11:36pm
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Duckett's Grove Craft and Gift Emporium

Hey folks FREE carved pumpkin competition tomorrow for kids in Duckett's Grove, come along tomoorrow afternoon, judging is at 4pm. Lots of things to do in Duckett's Grove try out some workshops with the onsite with Nicola Brown and Emma Jane Champly and Madeliene is cooking up some lovely pumpkiny treats all weekend for HALLOWEEEEEEN!!!! Free entry to Duckett's Grove castle with every €5 spent in The Tea Rooms with Madeline, what a spooky place to bring all the family.

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#2868 29-11-2012 10:18am
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Taken from http://www.rte.ie/radio1/liveline/fiverfriday.html

Fine Framers in Graiguecullen offering personalised photo mugs for €5 (RRP €12) www.fineframers.com
special €5 deals at Sean Murphy Butchers, Hacketstown
Fitzpatricks Garage on the Dublin Road are offering all assisted jet car washes for €5
Full Bloom Florists, Sablestown Road, Carlow have a full shelf of gifts reduced to €5
anybody booking & paying on Fiver Friday can learn traditional mortar techniques at the Traditional Lime Company, Shillelagh Road, Tullow for €5 (normally €50) Queries to 05991 51750 / www.traditionallime.com
a selection of €5 gifts at Bagenalstown Pharmacy and a €5 gift token with any purchases over €50
Farm To Fork QualityButcher - 3 SIRLOIN STEAKS €5 OR 2LB OF OUR HOMEMADE SAUSAGES €5 !

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#2869 15-01-2013 10:29am
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Anyone know what work is being done on Pollerton Rd opposite the Pres and Supervalu? I know that field was supposed to be developed when they were building Sandhills. Just wondering what's happening now as there have been diggers and builders in there last few times I've been passing.

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#2870 16-01-2013 10:16pm
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Nead21 wrote: »

Anyone know what work is being done on Pollerton Rd opposite the Pres and Supervalu? I know that field was supposed to be developed when they were building Sandhills. Just wondering what's happening now as there have been diggers and builders in there last few times I've been passing.

Are they working in there - or is it storage for work being done elsewhere.

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#2871 16-01-2013 11:28pm
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Queen-Mise wrote: »

Are they working in there - or is it storage for work being done elsewhere.

Yeah, they're working in there alright, I've seen them digging in there but I don't know what they're doing.

EDIT: Passed by today in daylight and they are building a long wall (about 2/3s length of site) along the inside of the fence

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#2872 20-01-2013 8:51pm
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It is probably a security thing to make it more secure. Travellers break in there sometimes during the summer when there is an influx for a wedding/funeral etc.

I wonder if there is any planning permission sign on the gate.

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#2873 20-01-2013 10:28pm
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Its just securing the site and doing drainage on it to keep planning premission on it is all thats happening there

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#2874 23-01-2013 10:08pm
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F.M. Auto shut up shop

That empty lot is gonna be a big offput for any visitors to the town comin in from that direction

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#2875 24-01-2013 12:02pm
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Yeah saw that over weekend...couldn't believe when I saw it. Hadn't heard anything about them closing.

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#2876 24-01-2013 7:50pm
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Thwip! wrote: »

F.M. Auto shut up shop

That empty lot is gonna be a big offput for any visitors to the town comin in from that direction

Is that the one on the Dublin Rd - is the petrol garage closed also?

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#2877 24-01-2013 7:58pm
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Queen-Mise wrote: »

Is that the one on the Dublin Rd - is the petrol garage closed also?

That fitzpatricks your thinking of, fm is on the wex road afaik

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#2878 24-01-2013 8:04pm
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Yeah it's in the same retail park as Ken Blacks.

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#2879 24-01-2013 8:12pm
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Thanks - I wouldn't have thought they would have a gotten a lot of business out there. It is off the beaten track.

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#2880 24-01-2013 9:25pm
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Main road to Rosslare and Wexford from most of the midlands wouldn't exactly be off the beaten track tbh.

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#2881 28-01-2013 7:23pm
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Al Capwned wrote: »

Main road to Rosslare and Wexford from most of the midlands wouldn't exactly be off the beaten track tbh.

But it is not on the road - it is in the industrial estate to the left. They are a lot busier places around the town and much better locations. I would never have known it was there only for the toy shop.

They are other garages in far better locations that I would drive past 10 times a week.

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