Waterford Town

anplaya

abouttobebanned wrote: »

Credit where it's due, the broad street/john roberts square area looks fantastic. The Carousel, the new Christmas banners, the markets...great job organisers!

gotta agree with all that,credit to them.pity about the amount of scobies hanging around that area now though,like flies to sh*t.

merlante

According to the staff in the Bewley's kiosk, they're not just there for Christmas!

abouttobebanned

Hope you're not talking about the Christmas Banners

fricatus

merlante wrote: »

According to the staff in the Bewley's kiosk, they're not just there for Christmas!

They said that to me too. I know you can always go in somewhere and buy a takeaway coffee to have while you're wandering, but it's nice to have somewhere so obvious that you can just walk up to and get a takeaway brew.

They do a savage rasher blaa too!

Psychedelic

Yeah lads the kiosk is there for good. The City Council put out a request for expressions of interest back in May. The kiosk is owned by the owner of T&H Doolans.

Coffee/Bar Kiosk-John Robert’s Square

Waterford City Council is seeking expressions of interest for the provision and operation of a “Coffee Bar/Kiosk” for hot and cold drinks and light refreshments to be located in John Roberts’ Square in the city centre. The sale of alcohol will not be permitted.

It is envisaged that this facility would be operating on a seven day a week basis throughout the day and into the evenings.

The City Council will, subject to the submission of a current tax clearance certificate and public liability insurance to a minimum of €6.5million, licence the operating area, which will allow for the coffee bar/kiosk and an appropriate amount of tables and chairs to complement it, to the successful applicant for a mutually agreed period of not less than three months.

http://www.waterfordcity.ie/documents/notices/ExpressionOfInterest-CoffeeBarKiosk.doc

fricatus wrote: »

They do a savage rasher blaa too!

Ohhh yes! Can't wait to try one of those.

flyingoutside

well i blead in the name of waterford CITY rugby club with pride so yeah i call it waterford city

Chochese

Does anybody else think the coffee kiosk is in an awkwad place?

I can understand the positioning of it at the moment in relation to the carosuel and the christmas tree, but when these are removed won't the kiosk be kinda plonked in a strange place in the square, facing a strange angle, very close to the shops (Pamela Scott & Heroes)?

danjo-xx

I've noticed the word 'Crystal' in the Waterford Crystal showrooms sign has been vandalised... lovely advertisement NOT for tourists/visitors passing by. :mad:

Psychedelic

Chochese wrote: »

Does anybody else think the coffee kiosk is in an awkwad place?

I can understand the positioning of it at the moment in relation to the carosuel and the christmas tree, but when these are removed won't the kiosk be kinda plonked in a strange place in the square, facing a strange angle, very close to the shops (Pamela Scott & Heroes)?

Yeah I was thinking the same thing myself. I'd say they'll move it once the tree and carousel are gone.

timetogetfit

I would go as far as to say carlow town is better for pubs and general night life than waterford city

zeppe

Asmodean

Don't like feeding these creatures but sorry I couldn't resist either

Johnnnybravo

Psychedelic wrote: »

Then why are you and others continuing to promote this negativity and praise Kilkenny?



WTF!!! Pubs in the city centre (from http://www.ciddytours.com/):




House and techno nights on every weekend, usually both Friday and Saturday nights in Electric Avenue, fairly well attended any time I've been in there. Other styles of music there and in Ryan's Bar and even the Wacky Apple have house & techno DJs playing tomorrow night.


what, people like you?


But Kilkenny isn't a city. What's better about Kilkenny though, really? Do they have more shops? I'm not sure but I don't think so. Do they have Spraoi? Do they have a facility like the Theatre Royal? Where's their house & techno clubs?


there is plenty to attract people in to the city centre. pubs, clubs, cinema, theatres, comedy clubs....what do you want?

Kilkenny is a city so get yer facts right. Im not goign to bother explaining what makes it a city, a quick search will show you.

Also I wouldnt agree with places wanting to drop their city status? Why on earth would you? Jesus if the locals dont even believe in their city whats the point :rolleyes:

Im dead proud of Kilkennys city status and if this thread was started in the kilkenny forum, there would be uproar and not only from myself but from other proud city dwellers.

Johnnnybravo

abouttobebanned wrote: »

Right now, at this moment in time I think Kilkenny is more worthy of the title "city" than we are.

Dont go turning this into another waterford vs kilkenny thing :rolleyes: Both citys have their highlights. Dunno why would you even write that crap in at the end?? What like we didnt deserve our title til you ok`d it is it??

abouttobebanned

wtf?

Johnnnybravo

abouttobebanned wrote: »

wtf?

I apologise for the rant

Professey Chin

Johnnnybravo wrote: »

Kilkenny is a city so get yer facts right

The world factbook of the CIA says different :pac:

/runs

willie mason

Johnnnybravo wrote: »

Kilkenny is a city so get yer facts right. Im not goign to bother explaining what makes it a city, a quick search will show you.

Also I wouldnt agree with places wanting to drop their city status? Why on earth would you? Jesus if the locals dont even believe in their city whats the point :rolleyes:

Im dead proud of Kilkennys city status and if this thread was started in the kilkenny forum, there would be uproar and not only from myself but from other proud city dwellers.

We're mature enough in this City to have this debate,we're not so paranoid about some bloody nomenclature as to stifle debate.

Johnnnybravo

willie mason wrote: »

We're mature enough in this City to have this debate,we're not so paranoid about some bloody nomenclature as to stifle debate.

whats your point?

Green Hornet

Not to stoke fire..................but in reality neither Kilkenny or Waterford are really regarded as cities outside of the respective areas. Not a big deal though really. It's about making the most of what you have.

Kilkenny does it better than Waterford though and I'm from Waterford.

longshanks

waterford is known for being the oldest city in ireland. people on this forum stating that its not/shouldn't be a city etc. somehow think they're speaking for everyone when in fact its only their own limited vision that they're highlighting

Green Hornet

What actually defines a city anyway? I know that the North has what we would regard as towns that are cities.

Professey Chin

In Ireland a city council defines a city.Not sure what was the original reason for who got the official title of citys.Possibly something to do with trade so the ports id say played a big part along with historical significance

Bards

Green Hornet wrote: »

Not to stoke fire..................but in reality neither Kilkenny or Waterford are really regarded as cities outside of the respective areas. Not a big deal though really. It's about making the most of what you have.

Kilkenny does it better than Waterford though and I'm from Waterford.

....or Limerick or Galway or Cork - Dublin bearly makes it

In an irish context (Local Government Act 2001) there are only 5 official cities
There are Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway & Waterford

Kilkenny is allowed to use the term city for historical reasons but does not have any more or less authority than a town, as it has a borough council and not a City Council.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_Government_Act_2001

Adyx

willie mason wrote: »

We're mature enough in this City to have this debate,we're not so paranoid about some bloody nomenclature as to stifle debate.

We're really not. There's no need to have this debate (again!) and certainly not in this thread.

Johnnnybravo

Bards wrote: »

....or Limerick or Galway or Cork - Dublin bearly makes it

In an irish context (Local Government Act 2001) there are only 5 official cities
There are Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway & Waterford

Kilkenny is allowed to use the term city for historical reasons but does not have any more or less authority than a town, as it has a borough council and not a City Council.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_Government_Act_2001

So there you go, Kilkenny City.

Im just glad none of the Kilkenny crowd are involved in threads slating their own city and debating whether it deserves the title city or not.
Be proud of the City ye have

Aquos76

This is a thread about Waterford and Waterford only, anymore of this Waterford V Kilkenny ****e and I am locking it. Lets keep it on its original topic please.

Johnnnybravo

Aquos76 wrote: »

This is a thread about Waterford and Waterford only, anymore of this Waterford V Kilkenny ****e and I am locking it. Lets keep it on its original topic please.

Well I think it came up based on the last line of the 1st post. Just wondered why Kilkenny would be mentioned in the opening post of "a thread about waterford and waterford only".

edgy

Waterford is just a big town really

shellykbookey

subz3r0 wrote: »

oh you forgot the Forum ))

+1
The forum is class and round new years and sproai and halloween they seriously go all out, I'ev never seen that much effort put in in any other night club and its free in before 12 at the min. Ye should be proud!