Stores Closing in Sligo mod warning post #720

TequilaMockingBird · 26-01-2009 9:31pm

bobcar61 wrote: »

I'm grand.

You probably got the information from the same person we both know that works there.
It wasn't like they were let go,it was a voluntary redundancy that they took after they had been told what their contract would be cut too.Massive mistake by Homebase if you ask me cutting all those contracts and having some of the most experienced staff been really unhappy and therefore deciding to take the redundancy package.

Glad your okay.

I hope the people who took the redundancies had other work lined up. Half a working week is better than dole.

AlmightyCushion · 26-01-2009 9:33pm

Glad to see you're fine, bobcar.

bobcar61 · 26-01-2009 10:02pm

TequilaMockingBird wrote: »

Half a working week is better than dole.

Depending on how much you get paid of course,if I wasn't a full time student in college I would be better of going on the dole,I would earn more each week than I would working the hours I do now.

TequilaMockingBird · 26-01-2009 10:24pm

bobcar61 wrote: »

Depending on how much you get paid of course,if I wasn't a full time student in college I would be better of going on the dole,I would earn more each week than I would working the hours I do now.

I think the best way to do it is to ensure you get full days work rather than half days etc. You can then work 2.5/3 days then sign on for the rest of the days of the week. As far as I know, if you are working, say, 4 hours every day, then you are not entitled to sign on for any days. I'm sure its in Homebases own interests to be as accommodating to the remaining staff as possible.

I know this doesn't apply in your case Bobcar, because of college.

bobcar61 · 26-01-2009 10:42pm

Plus they have given everyone 4 hour shifts based over 5 days,not accomodating at all!

TequilaMockingBird · 26-01-2009 10:57pm

bobcar61 wrote: »

Plus they have given everyone 4 hour shifts based over 5 days,not accomodating at all!

It might be worth telling them the situation it leaves people in though. Maybe the powers that be aren't aware? Its no skin off their nose, in fact it should make rotas a little easier to work out.

/struggles to be optimistic..

Big_Mac · 27-01-2009 4:44pm

Fecking Hell. Maybe the mods should rename this thread to the 'Doom and Gloom' Thread.

Or Make it a stickie, as it seems to be constantly going.

Thankfully, I'm ok at the moment, - for now.......

bobcar61 · 27-01-2009 5:01pm

And where would you be working,if its ok to publicly mention here.

Xiney · 27-01-2009 5:37pm

Big_Mac wrote: »

Fecking Hell. Maybe the mods should rename this thread to the 'Doom and Gloom' Thread.

Or Make it a stickie, as it seems to be constantly going.

Thankfully, I'm ok at the moment, - for now.......

No need to sticky it if it stays on top of its own accord :-\

Long may your job (and everyone else who's still working at that) last.

Big_Mac · 27-01-2009 6:21pm

Xiney wrote: »

No need to sticky it if it stays on top of its own accord :-\

Long may your job (and everyone else who's still working at that) last.

Thanks Xiney

Sorry bobbo, Not really wanting to say where my daily toil is publically.

JIZZLORD · 07-02-2009 4:48pm

http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0206/classicfurniture.html

classic furniture is gone.

Xiney · 07-02-2009 6:16pm

JIZZLORD wrote: »

http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0206/classicfurniture.html

classic furniture is gone.

So, is that half the retail park at this stage?!

bobcar61 · 07-02-2009 7:33pm

Not far off it Xiney!

I'm not surprised Classic Furniture are closed,the prices they were charging were extraordinary.

Essexboy · 07-02-2009 9:07pm

We bought furniture from Classic Furniture in Deecember. Guy I spoke to had moved from Dublin to Sligo to be nearer home. Poor sod!

Carraroe needs a food store eg Aldi

JIZZLORD · 08-02-2009 3:16am

but aldi there would turn Sligo into a ghost town...
:rolleyes:

starbelgrade · 08-02-2009 9:59pm

bobcar61 wrote: »

Not far off it Xiney!

I'm not surprised Classic Furniture are closed,the prices they were charging were extraordinary.

I know someone who wanted to buy a sofa there, but as it was very pricey, she waited for the sales in January last year... a few weeks before Xmas, they pushed their prices up & then reduced them in January to the original prices & called it a "sale".

In some ways, this recession is good as it's getting rid of businesses like this.

T-Bird · 09-02-2009 12:37am

I took a look around today and it was quite sad to see the empty shops. Sad for the people that is. Classic was closed and people were inside emptying the place.

Toy City was almost empty of stock. There was quite a selection of bikes there and I could not believe that they were part of the 50% sale :eek: I got my son an early birthday present of a BMX clone and a mountain bike for myself. Both for €114 Wow. They had a sign in there stating that they were not closing. Hope its true.

P.S.

Aldi has planning permission granted for a site near Dunnes and the fire station. There is/was a development planned where a few buildings were to be knocked down and Aldi plus a few of the usual offices and apartments were to be built. Not sure if it is going to go ahead in the current climate but the buildings were evacuated back in May last year.

darealtulip · 09-02-2009 10:22am

Essexboy wrote: »

We bought furniture from Classic Furniture in Deecember. Guy I spoke to had moved from Dublin to Sligo to be nearer home. Poor sod!

Carraroe needs a food store eg Aldi

+1 it really does to get some passing trade!

jimmmy · 09-02-2009 12:01pm

The best place for Aldi would be the town centre, close to the inner relief road, bus station + train station. That would minimise the carbon footprint of those visiting it big time. The town is full of apartments + houses + is wide open for them.

darealtulip · 09-02-2009 12:14pm

jimmmy wrote: »

The best place for Aldi would be the town centre, close to the inner relief road, bus station + train station. That would minimise the carbon footprint of those visiting it big time. The town is full of apartments + houses + is wide open for them.

yeah that would be great with the weekly shop in the train and bus, dream on! great parking too and it is of course a well known fact that the majorty of people do their shopping by bus and train!? Not to mention the excellent services public transport provides for the people in small villages.

We (most people I know from around sligo) Dont want to go into town for our weekly shop. We go if we need to. Less congestion is less carbon footprint too!

jimmmy · 09-02-2009 12:39pm

Some people do travel by bus and train...and as fossil fuels are limited / get more expensive and will run out some day, that is what we should bear in mind. We should be making it easier for people who depend on public transport, not more difficult. Have you ever seen an efficient public transport system like Germany for example ?

I did say close to the inner relief road as well as close to public transport.
( and the pedestrian traffic / apartment dwellers etc in Sligo of course )
That would be the perfect solution for the least amount of pollution, inconvenience etc, and would suit people from North Sligo as well as Sligo itself, as well as south Sligo. Its not rocket science.

This thread is on stores closing, lets keep it to that.( and hope not too many more close ).

darealtulip · 09-02-2009 1:36pm

jimmmy wrote: »

Some people do travel by bus and train...and as fossil fuels are limited / get more expensive and will run out some day, that is what we should bear in mind. We should be making it easier for people who depend on public transport, not more difficult. Have you ever seen an efficient public transport system like Germany for example ?

I did say close to the inner relief road as well as close to public transport.
( and the pedestrian traffic / apartment dwellers etc in Sligo of course )
That would be the perfect solution for the least amount of pollution, inconvenience etc, and would suit people from North Sligo as well as Sligo itself, as well as south Sligo. Its not rocket science.

This thread is on stores closing, lets keep it to that.( and hope not too many more close ).

You always bring up the same argument in every thread mate and we didnt agree in any other thread and we never will (unless you agree suddenly with me though!:D) Indeed I hope nothing else will close, but the way things going prepare for the worst. (My god did we just agree??:p)

jimmmy · 09-02-2009 2:08pm

Actually it was not "every thread", I am not your "mate", but I agree lets hope nothing else closes.

darealtulip · 09-02-2009 2:09pm

jimmmy wrote: »

Actually it was not "every thread", I am not your "mate", but I agree lets hope nothing else closes.

It was ment sarcastic 'mate' no hard feelings though!:D

starbelgrade · 09-02-2009 3:51pm

Jaysus.. a couple of shops close & all hell breaks loose!

Essexboy · 09-02-2009 4:07pm

starbelgrade wrote: »

Jaysus.. a couple of shops close & all hell breaks loose!

Nothing wrong with shops closing as long as they are replaced - but most of these shops are in one area and the premises remain closed.
The worry is that more stores will close with consequential loss of jobs and diversion of trade to other towns.

juicyjellybabe · 09-02-2009 4:14pm

Does anyone know when chartbusters is closing? I presume the Sligo branch is one of the branches that is closing

Basq · 09-02-2009 4:52pm

juicyjellybabe wrote: »

Does anyone know when chartbusters is closing? I presume the Sligo branch is one of the branches that is closing

Don't think they are...

Well, all the signs in the window advertising promotions quote them as being 'Video City'

zonEEE · 09-02-2009 11:49pm

basquille wrote: »

Don't think they are...

Well, all the signs in the window advertising promotions quote them as being 'Video City'

ya the person that used to own it as video city has taken it back over.

Basq · 10-02-2009 9:07am

strongr wrote: »

ya the person that used to own it as video city has taken it back over.

Always liked Video City... much better value than Xtra-Vision. They're quoting new releases for €2 a night now compared to Xtra-Vision's €4.50 new release rental a night.

Though Video City need to invest in some Blu-rays and PS3 / 360 games - all they have is PS2 games for rent.

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Stores Closing in Sligo mod warning post #720