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    #3212
    Stephen15
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,907 ✭✭✭Stephen15


    Hillybillys Fried Chicken is opening a restaurant in Rathmines


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    #3213
    ongarboy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,201 ✭✭✭ongarboy


    Stephen15 wrote: »
    Hillybillys Fried Chicken is opening a restaurant in Rathmines
    Interesting! KFC tried and failed with their branch in Rathmines (which I believe is now a ubiquitous Starbucks) so I hope this does better.  Hillbillys is very popular in Munster (practically an institution in Cork!) and way tastier than KFC imo.


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    #3214
    wakka12
    Registered Users Posts: 9,786 ✭✭✭wakka12


    Theres been two other , possibly 3, short lived fast food restaurants at that exact spot in rathmines. Wouldn't inspire much faith


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    #3215
    jpfahy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,039 ✭✭✭jpfahy


    Strong rumours that Bono has bought the vacant Tramyard site in Dalkey and is going to build a recording studio, music museum and cafe there.


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    #3216
    Tabnabs
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,720 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tabnabs


    Northsider blow-in, the Dalkeyites will be up in arms over that! :pac:


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    #3217
    wakka12
    Registered Users Posts: 9,786 ✭✭✭wakka12


    jpfahy wrote: »
    Strong rumours that Bono has bought the vacant Tramyard site in Dalkey and is going to build a recording studio, music museum and cafe there.

    There was a planned museum in the docklands, is that cancelled?


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    #3218
    EricPraline
    Registered Users Posts: 486 ✭✭EricPraline


    Costa Coffee at the front of the Odeon Cinema Stillorgan has vanished.


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    #3219
    Stephen15
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    EricPraline wrote: »
    Costa Coffee at the front of the Odeon Cinema Stillorgan has vanished.

    That's a pity always handy to be able to bring a tea or coffee into a movie there mind you I have stopped going to that cinema after a bad experience.


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    #3220
    tomofson
    Registered Users Posts: 1,651 ✭✭✭tomofson


    Stephen15 wrote: »
    That's a pity always handy to be able to bring a tea or coffee into a movie there mind you I have stopped going to that cinema after a bad experience.

    Lol, I assume that was satire considering the fact you are not allowed bring in outside beverages, when we used to go to the cinema in Dun Laoghaire as young lads we used to have to sneak them in.

    Saying that I haven't been to a cinema in about a decade meself.


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    #3221
    Stephen15
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    tomofson wrote: »
    Lol, I assume that was satire considering the fact you are not allowed bring in outside beverages, when we used to go to the cinema in Dun Laoghaire as young lads we used to have to sneak them in.

    Saying that I haven't been to a cinema in about a decade meself.

    I don't think any cinemas in Ireland mind but I wouldn't say they'd allow hot drinks in. I always do it myself every time and no one's ever said anything.


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    #3222
    tomofson
    Registered Users Posts: 1,651 ✭✭✭tomofson


    Stephen15 wrote: »
    I don't think any cinemas in Ireland mind but I wouldn't say they'd allow hot drinks in. I always do it myself every time and no one's ever said anything.

    Years ago in Dun Laoghaire cinema they made us eat our sweets outside or throw them in the bin, we made sure we kept them well hidden after that.

    I can only imagine trying to walk in with a fluffy cappuccino.


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    #3223
    Synode
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    wakka12 wrote: »
    Theres been two other , possibly 3, short lived fast food restaurants at that exact spot in rathmines. Wouldn't inspire much faith

    What spot is it?


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    #3224
    EricPraline
    Registered Users Posts: 486 ✭✭EricPraline


    tomofson wrote: »
    Lol, I assume that was satire considering the fact you are not allowed bring in outside beverages, when we used to go to the cinema in Dun Laoghaire as young lads we used to have to sneak them in.

    Saying that I haven't been to a cinema in about a decade meself.
    The Costa cafe in question here was in a shared space with the cinema itself. So bringing in a coffee to a screen was never an issue - it wasn't an "outside beverage".


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    #3225
    tomofson
    Registered Users Posts: 1,651 ✭✭✭tomofson


    EricPraline wrote: »
    The Costa cafe in question here was in a shared space with the cinema itself. So bringing in a coffee to a screen was never an issue - it wasn't an "outside beverage".

    Oh sorry, I thought he said it was "beside" meaning a different building.

    Apologies.


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    #3226
    rubadub
    Registered Users Posts: 32,381 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    Stephen15 wrote: »
    Hillybillys Fried Chicken is opening a restaurant in Rathmines
    always wanted to try them, looking online I was disappointed to see they are serving crappy frozen chips. I thought it was more of a chipper place.

    Also infuriates me yet again to see no menu with prices! What in the name of fcuk is wrong with these places. They have facebook & instagram pages, have all these competitions made with fancy artwork and signs, yet cannot post up even a bloody photo of the menu. Morons.

    I always think they must have something to hide, i.e. are a rip off, but I don't think this place is, making it all the worse.

    Someone posted pics on zomato but its just meal deals, and no idea if they are still current.


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    #3227
    L1011
    Registered Users Posts: 68,832 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    Franchises rarely put prices on their website due to the variability of pricing per franchise. Even McDonalds don't advertise prices bar Eurosaver and the coupons - and the coupons are usually limited to individual franchise groups or the master franchiser stores.


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    #3228
    patrickbrophy18
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    jpfahy wrote: »
    Strong rumours that Bono has bought the vacant Tramyard site in Dalkey and is going to build a recording studio, music museum and cafe there.


    Where did you hear this rumor?


    I have mixed views of it. However, it sounds (no pun intended) like it could be cool. A very random idea for Dalkey!


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    #3229
    rubadub
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    L1011 wrote: »
    Franchises rarely put prices on their website due to the variability of pricing per franchise. Even McDonalds don't advertise prices bar Eurosaver

    I know prices can vary, and that it is certainly not a good reason not to have them, unless its is some idiotic policy. Like do they really thing somebody is going to get upset that their chicken costs 10cent more in a VERY high rent area vs a very cheap area, and boycott the place. I wonder if Hillbillies prices do differ.

    You will see places with individual facebook pages, like Romayos have a main page, and some individual branch ones (even though their menu prices are the same), or Subway oulets have their own page, which can have their own deals. I could never understand McDs are so secretive about their pricing either, as I have not noticed differences, the airport might be an odd one out possibly not having the eurosaver at times.

    I think some BKs off the motorway can be a bit dearer, not certain, but its not like its something they can keep under wraps.

    It is a simple photo, doesn't have to be fancy. I resort to taking my photos myself in someplaces as often all the menu is not in the paper or online menus.


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    #3230
    Stephen15
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    Would having different prices displayed online compared to in-store not fall under false advertising


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    #3231
    rubadub
    Registered Users Posts: 32,381 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    Stephen15 wrote: »
    Would having different prices displayed online compared to in-store not fall under false advertising
    there are already loads of outdated menus on facebook, not taken down. Wetherspoons have loads of photos of old price boards still up.

    Maybe technically they could, if some utter prize prick went after a small chipper/takeaway, never heard of it happening though. I think it has to be properly deliberate, what I am describing would not be.

    If they did vary they could put up a photo and say what branch it is, or like other places have separate facebook pages for separate branches.


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    #3232
    Exclamation Marc
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    Stephen15 wrote: »
    Would having different prices displayed online compared to in-store not fall under false advertising

    No because you're not buying it online. At worst it's just poor customer relations.


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    #3233
    Stephen15
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    Exclamation Marc wrote: »
    No because you're not buying it online. At worst it's just poor customer relations.

    Yes but the prices would be false. It would be like Tesco advertising prices in a newspaper which are actually higher in the shop I would imagine but yes it would be poor customer relations above all.


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    #3234
    Exclamation Marc
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    Stephen15 wrote: »
    Yes but the prices would be false. It would be like Tesco advertising prices in a newspaper which are actually higher in the shop I would imagine but yes it would be poor customer relations above all.

    Well they say or imply the prices are in store and once you are in store the prices are simply an invitation to treat unfortunately.

    So yes technically it is 'false' advertising but not in the legal sense.

    It's very shoddy though, I totally agree.


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    #3235
    shakeitoff
    Registered Users Posts: 564 ✭✭✭shakeitoff


    A 'health' food choppedesque place closed in Blackrock. I feel Chopped is a rip off and I personally wouldn't be buying salads for 12 eurobut I can see how it works well, the place in Blackrock just didn't have that polish Chopped has. Chopped with their bells and whistles are able to hide the fact that at the end of the day you're just being served a massive bowl of spinach and greens.
    The whole thing about people having notions seems to really become a thing to be laughed at in Ireland, sometimes over the most normal things but it's these 'notions' that has people flocking to Chopped, not a love of big massive bowls of green leaves.


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    #3236
    wakka12
    Registered Users Posts: 9,786 ✭✭✭wakka12


    Speaking of which ,chopped rathmines closed down a while ago. Cant remember when exactly, but I was surprised


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    #3237
    Cyrus
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    shakeitoff wrote: »
    A 'health' food choppedesque place closed in Blackrock. I feel Chopped is a rip off and I personally wouldn't be buying salads for 12 eurobut I can see how it works well, the place in Blackrock just didn't have that polish Chopped has. Chopped with their bells and whistles are able to hide the fact that at the end of the day you're just being served a massive bowl of spinach and greens.
    The whole thing about people having notions seems to really become a thing in Ireland but it's these 'notions' that has people flocking to Chopped, not a love of big massive bowls of green leaves.

    which 12 euro salad is this now?


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    #3238
    wakka12
    Registered Users Posts: 9,786 ✭✭✭wakka12


    They're about 8 or 9 euro aren't they? Still a complete rip though
    I really think they are popular just because theres nearly no other healthy takeaway options in dublin


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    #3239
    Cyrus
    Registered Users Posts: 20,094 ✭✭✭✭Cyrus


    wakka12 wrote: »
    They're about 8 or 9 euro aren't they? Still a complete rip though
    I really think they are popular just because theres nearly no other healthy takeaway options in dublin

    6.50 - 7.50 normally i go most days,

    maybe its a rip off but at least its a healthy one


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    #3240
    ted1
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    wakka12 wrote: »
    They're about 8 or 9 euro aren't they? Still a complete rip though
    I really think they are popular just because theres nearly no other healthy takeaway options in dublin
    A bag of mixed leaves for a Euro or two insny supermarket is a good alternative to take away.


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    #3241
    shakeitoff
    Registered Users Posts: 564 ✭✭✭shakeitoff


    Cyrus wrote: »
    which 12 euro salad is this now?

    I think my friend doubles up on something that causes the price to go up over 10.


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