ALDI for Callan - again!!

Dozen Wicked Words

Not sure any of this is relevant to aldi in Callan, what the world needs now is a "Foxy says" thread. Who needs paragraphs with words as learned as foxys.

foxcoverteddy

Yes, Dozen Wicked Words, I am of the same opinion regarding this thread, we now have our Aldi, shoppers in Callan have a reasonable choice of where to buy the weekly groceries.
It in my opinion would be true to say that neither supermarket is perfect, I find the need to go into Kilkenny or Clonmel from time to time, perhaps a Lidl might be the answer or a Dunnes come to that.
But: at this time Aldi for Callan has served it's purpose.
Personally I have enjoyed the thread; writing has been terrific fun, Phil had no idea what he had started.
So for once and for all this is my final post, it is a bit early but have a lovely Christmas and a happy new year, and thank you for reading the post's.
It is not good-bye as there are other threads, till we meet again.
Foxy

foxcoverteddy

Hi everyone, yes its me back again, what has happened Kerwicks gone, Ray Hackett closed and Johnny Butler no longer, Carrolls in Mill Street closed and rumour has it major changes at Westcourt, some say Chadwicks old site is going to become something else. We have a new estate agent, but lost Mr Fennelly. At least we have Mr Keogh still and both our supermarkets are thriving, we have a turkish barber and of course Sharon, in truth we have no need to go to Kilkenny, forgot even the Credit Union is with us, the An Post is a bank on its own, service with a smile. I guess that is what makes Callan great, people are friendly a cheery hello a smile works wonders. Aldi and Supervalu compliement each other, though Aldi has trouble with its checkouts, but minor in the one to ten. So hope you have all kept well, enjoy the summer rai n.
Regards to everyone Foxy

Phil MaCrackin

Wow!?! changes at Westcourt? Hadnt heard anything about that!
Yes Heaton Buckleys site (old mart yard) is opening as Bretts Hardware (Mullinahone) Its great news!

foxcoverteddy

Hi phil yes that is who we heard, again competition, the Westcourt rumour relates to the bacon factory, hope its untrue, they are a major employer,try my spies for info. Thanks

Captain Havoc

Welcome back foxy

Phil MaCrackin

Yeah the bacon factory rumour is circling for a long time now, it surfaced again just before the local elections.... hard to know if theres truth in it...

foxcoverteddy

Appreciated, hope i find you in good health, will keep in touch, foxy

foxcoverteddy

Hi, travelling around I realise for its size Callan has so much going for it, we have two supermarkets, Aldi and Supervalu, two convenience stores Glynns Daybreak and Callan Co op, we have three banks plus an post and st canices credit union, in addition we have a craft baker Mr Keogh and a craft butcher John Dooley, if you include Westcourt Premier Foods, O Briens mens shop, two barbers and two ladies hairdressers, in addition there are two chinese restaurants, two chippers and a kebab shop, three chemists one herbalist, five or six pubs, two estate agents, two garages, in fact we really do not need to go to Kilkenny, Carrick or Thomastown, may be Clonmel from time to time,, we are really blessed with the facilities we have, yes we have lost some shops on the way but mostly expected, if you drive parking is a dream compared with everywhere else, not a problem for the Jag. I left out the jewel in the crown, Ballykeefe Amphitheatre what a brilliant venue, i guess we can rope in Morgans distillery, ballycallan garden centre and our own local egg man for those really fresh eggs buy them at Supervalue, its never ending fresh fish on sale Friday morning, let you into a secret Supervalu will get al ost any fresh fish to order from Sardines to Shark, being away made me realise Callan may not be the most glamourus of small towns but probably unique for its size. Enjoy the weekend and God Bless Foxy

Odyssey 2005

And a partridge in a pear tree !!
Three banks ?
John Dooley ?