This year's St.Patrick's Day parade

DerryRed

Read in the paper last week that there is push from the town's retailers to get the St.Patrick's Day parade moved to Sunday March 18th - http://www.advertiser.ie/kilkenny/article/48879/row-over-st-patricks-day-parade-leaves-retailers-and-organisers-at-odds

Has anyone heard what the outcome of this was? Has the parade been moved?

Lord ButterSlip

Heard that as well, didnt see what happened....

Captain Havoc

Lord ButterSlip wrote: »

Heard that as well, didnt see what happened....

I think it was in the Advertiser last week, I really don't see how much of a benefit it would be to the shops as the parade generally attracts people to the town not take them out of it.

ft9

Captain Havoc wrote: »

I think it was in the Advertiser last week, I really don't see how much of a benefit it would be to the shops as the parade generally attracts people to the town not take them out of it.

Yes it does attract a crowd to town, but specifically for the parade.

With streets closed off I cannot see it being good for business.

kkhornet

It was voted to go ahead on the Saturday that is St. Patricks day.

DerryRed

ft9 wrote: »

Yes it does attract a crowd to town, but specifically for the parade.

With streets closed off I cannot see it being good for business.

How would streets being closed off be bad for business? They are going to have probably the largest number of people in town at any time of the year, surely that can only be good for business.

Lord ButterSlip

I will be behind the desk in a certain shop on that Saturday so Ill be interested to see how busy it is.

ft9

DerryRed wrote: »

How would streets being closed off be bad for business? They are going to have probably the largest number of people in town at any time of the year, surely that can only be good for business.

I think the crowd that come for a parade will not be coming to town with intentions to splash the cash, i.e. farmer John with the wife and 3 kids.

I'd would imagine having streets closed off will deter the usual shoppers of a Saturday.

That could be way off but its just the original thought that came into my head as to why retailers must be against it.

Reckon I could be right if retailers are against the idea, as no one knows business in town better than them.

DerryRed

ft9 wrote: »

I think the crowd that come for a parade will not be coming to town with intentions to splash the cash, i.e. farmer John with the wife and 3 kids.

I'd would imagine having streets closed off will deter the usual shoppers of a Saturday.

That could be way off but its just the original thought that came into my head as to why retailers must be against it.

Reckon I could be right if retailers are against the idea, as no one knows business in town better than them.

Fair point. I'm rarely in town these days so I'll probably take the opportunity to have a look around the shops and get something to eat in a pub or cafe.

1984baby

In fairness, the Parade in Kilkenny is always crap. No need to change it to the Sunday. There'll be loads of people around in town over the long weekend with most people off work for the 3 days.

DerryRed

1984baby wrote: »

In fairness, the Parade in Kilkenny is always crap. No need to change it to the Sunday. There'll be loads of people around in town over the long weekend with most people off work for the 3 days.

I thought the last few years it hasn't been too bad. It was woeful for years up until the year they did away with the parade and tried to do a day of festivities across the town. That was so bad that they did make a bit of an effort in the last few years.

Threadhead

There definitely has been a better effort the past few years.

I think the Grand Marshall this year is going to be George Clooney.

Or at least his non-union Kilkenny equivalent: http://gawker.com/5881740/congratulations-to-david-james-glendon-irish-george-clooney-lookalike

Silverscott

Threadhead wrote: »

There definitely has been a better effort the past few years.

I think the Grand Marshall this year is going to be George Clooney.

Or at least his non-union Kilkenny equivalent: http://gawker.com/5881740/congratulations-to-david-james-glendon-irish-george-clooney-lookalike

George aint in kilkenny till the 25th of April.

Threadhead

Eh, that was a joke.

Sky King

That competition was a joke and it makes us look like complete spa's on an international stage.

Cheers lads.

Silverscott

Threadhead wrote: »

Eh, that was a joke.

I know that.
Was just saying when he was due in.

Threadhead

Silverscott wrote: »

I know that.
Was just saying when he was due in.

Grand job. Wasn't sure. Tone is hard to read on this yolk.

ft9

So, how was business on Saturday?

Daemos

Was in Emerald Gardens at parade time. The place was deathly quiet. There were us and only one other table occupied. Quietest I've ever seen it

Business picked up again when the parade was over

Threadhead

Left Bank was like a creche.

Probably blame the weather. Nothing to write home about.

Then again, if you're writing home about a St. Patrick's Day Parade it would need to be insanely good.

Best bit was when a random drunk covered in green silly string joined in and pretended to lead the Parade, the guards just let him off.

cocoshovel

Threadhead wrote: »

Left Bank was like a creche.

Probably blame the weather. Nothing to write home about.

Then again, if you're writing home about a St. Patrick's Day Parade it would need to be insanely good.

Best bit was when a random drunk covered in green silly string joined in and pretended to lead the Parade, the guards just let him off.

Was that the middle aged drunk weirdo who was yelling things like "I HAVE AN ERRECTION" and "ALLAH ACKBAR" while intimidating random people and kids, him smelling of alcohol?

Threadhead

Christ... I didn't hear what he was saying, but that was probably accurate.

And he was definitely a middle aged drunk weirdo.

He was running around in the rain dancing and pouring Devil's Bit all over himself on the Parade.

Plug

cocoshovel wrote: »

Was that the middle aged drunk weirdo who was yelling things like "I HAVE AN ERRECTION" and "ALLAH ACKBAR" while intimidating random people and kids, him smelling of alcohol?

Is he that english auld lad?

cocoshovel

Plug wrote: »

Is he that english auld lad?

He didnt sound English but I dont know.

Autosport

Plug wrote: »

Is he that english auld lad?

Keep well away from him :mad: Have had to contact the gardai about him :mad:

Plug

Autosport wrote: »

Keep well away from him :mad: Have had to contact the gardai about him :mad:

Anytime I met him he was arrested. He's a sly man and I think he is homeless or else he's bullsh!tin'.