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    #2972
    GottaGetGatt
    Registered Users Posts: 2,133 ✭✭✭GottaGetGatt


    Anyone in the Killerisk area get fibre broadband set up yet?


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    #2973
    delthedriver
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,958 ✭✭✭delthedriver


    Fenit Rowing Club are hosting their Regatta on Saturday, 27th July, commencing at 11Am:)


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    #2974
    kn
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    There was a mention on the 1pm Radio Kerry news about xtravision closing. Did anyone catch it and if a date was given?


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    #2975
    Ciarrai76
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    kn wrote: »
    There was a mention on the 1pm Radio Kerry news about xtravision closing. Did anyone catch it and if a date was given?

    spotted on Kerryman website that 7 jobs are being lost. I still don't know whether or not its only the Abbey court store closing or both?


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    #2976
    kn
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    Ciarrai76 wrote: »
    spotted on Kerryman website that 7 jobs are being lost. I still don't know whether or not its only the Abbey court store closing or both?

    Manor is staying open apparently. I do not know how that makes sense because if xtravision are moving more towards a hmv model then surely a more central location for impulse purchases makes more sense?


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    #2977
    Ciarrai76
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    kn wrote: »
    Manor is staying open apparently. I do not know how that makes sense because if xtravision are moving more towards a hmv model then surely a more central location for impulse purchases makes more sense?

    plus the Abbey court was seemed a lot busier and easier to get to etc being more central.
    But I think it maybe due to lower rent in Manor?


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    #2978
    carchaeologist
    Registered Users Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    Mounthawk roundabout is faaaakkin dangerous. Huge oil Spil. My ABS didn't know what hit it!!
    Just be carefull out there!


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    #2979
    carchaeologist
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    carchaeologist wrote: »
    Mounthawk roundabout is faaaakkin dangerous. Huge oil Spil. My ABS didn't know what hit it!!
    Just be carefull out there!

    If Del was any good he would have diffed the Jag around there...


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    #2980
    esprimo
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    kn wrote: »
    Manor is staying open apparently. I do not know how that makes sense because if xtravision are moving more towards a hmv model then surely a more central location for impulse purchases makes more sense?
    Ciarrai76 wrote: »
    plus the Abbey court was seemed a lot busier and easier to get to etc being more central.
    But I think it maybe due to lower rent in Manor?

    Well no matter what is seemingly thought about these stores on the surface it probably stands to reason that the Manor store is more viable overall considering it is indeed the one staying open. I suppose its not that hard to imagine with the shopping centre, mcdonalds, free parking and lots of housing estates close by. Xtravision in town centre probably had the likes of tesco,gamestop and the pawn shop contending for game/dvd sales too.


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    #2981
    Ciarrai76
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    esprimo wrote: »
    Well no matter what is seemingly thought about these stores on the surface it probably stands to reason that the Manor store is more viable overall considering it is indeed the one staying open. I suppose its not that hard to imagine with the shopping centre, mcdonalds, free parking and lots of housing estates close by. Xtravision in town centre probably had the likes of tesco,gamestop and the pawn shop contending for game/dvd sales too.

    good point! At least they are keeping one open though. I do still like to rent DVD's! I know there is still a place in Rock Street that rents dvd's & still has VHS I think, up near Horan's fruit & veg. I know we used to go to them years ago. Anyone here still use them?


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    #2982
    delthedriver
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    carchaeologist wrote: »
    If Del was any good he would have diffed the Jag around there...

    Already done :D:D:D


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    #2983
    carchaeologist
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    delthedriver wrote: »
    Already done :D:D:D

    I was behind you in the white van, can't get away with much!


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    #2984
    440Hz
    Registered Users Posts: 6,424 ✭✭✭440Hz


    carchaeologist wrote: »
    I was behind you in the white van, can't get away with much!

    Bloody white van drivers!! :p


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    #2985
    Sully34
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    Ciarrai76 wrote: »
    good point! At least they are keeping one open though. I do still like to rent DVD's! I know there is still a place in Rock Street that rents dvd's & still has VHS I think, up near Horan's fruit & veg. I know we used to go to them years ago. Anyone here still use them?

    Is that Phil Farmers place?


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    #2986
    kingdumb
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    I didn't know the Abbey is in liquidation, some state of affairs when a town the size of Tralee doesn't have a night club and the main late bar is in trouble !


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    #2987
    Sully34
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    kingdumb wrote: »
    I didn't know the Abbey is in liquidation, some state of affairs when a town the size of Tralee doesn't have a night club and the main late bar is in trouble !

    That place is always in trouble and will still be in trouble this time next year


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    #2988
    kingdumb
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    Technically is has a big grind stone when you visit [and the wind is good] you can see seed magic into flour.
    RevBlueJeans wrote: »
    Can the Blennerville windmill be described as a working windmill?

    Does the wind drive the sails generating mechanical energy to grind corn or other usefull work?


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    #2989
    Sully34
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    Cant believe Xtra-vision closing. Im still only getting over JCJM's closing down


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    #2990
    Ciarrai76
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    Sully34 wrote: »
    Cant believe Xtra-vision closing. Im still only getting over JCJM's closing down

    only one of their shops, the Manor one staying open! :)


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    #2991
    Sully34
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    Ciarrai76 wrote: »
    only one of their shops, the Manor one staying open! :)

    Dont care too much about the DVD's but where the hell are we going to get popcorn like that again


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    #2992
    Ciarrai76
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    Sully34 wrote: »
    Dont care too much about the DVD's but where the hell are we going to get popcorn like that again

    they do it in Manor too! :) its very nice! way better than the cinema crap is now. They make it fresh in Xtravision ;)


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    #2993
    Sully34
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    Ciarrai76 wrote: »
    they do it in Manor too! :) its very nice! way better than the cinema crap is now. They make it fresh in Xtravision ;)

    Panic over then. Is it actually closed down now because I was hoping to pick up some Xmas present boxsets on the cheap!!!


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    #2994
    Ciarrai76
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    Sully34 wrote: »
    Panic over then. Is it actually closed down now because I was hoping to pick up some Xmas present boxsets on the cheap!!!

    I'm not sure, it was last week that I noticed the closing down sign in the window & there was a sale on. It may still be open. I'll be down that way tomorrow so will check!


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    #2995
    Sully34
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    Sully34 wrote: »
    Panic over then. Is it actually closed down now because I was hoping to pick up some Xmas present boxsets on the cheap!!!
    Ciarrai76 wrote: »
    I'm not sure, it was last week that I noticed the closing down sign in the window & there was a sale on. It may still be open. I'll be down that way tomorrow so will check!

    Cheers but that was a joke by the way!!


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    #2996
    Ciarrai76
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    Sully34 wrote: »
    Cheers but that was a joke by the way!!

    ok! not a bad idea though! ;)


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    #2997
    kn
    Registered Users Posts: 3,867 ✭✭✭kn


    Sully34 wrote: »
    Panic over then. Is it actually closed down now because I was hoping to pick up some Xmas present boxsets on the cheap!!!

    It was open today. They are offering 30-60% off stock. Staff themselves do not know when they are closing.


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    #2998
    440Hz
    Registered Users Posts: 6,424 ✭✭✭440Hz


    I was in there this morning myself too, for a quick look. Didn't stay too long though, lots of people and I didn't have the patience/interest to search through the mountains of DVDs. Some good deals though, if you have the time to look. I guess you'd still find them cheaper online though, which is probably why they are closing down.


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    #2999
    kn
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    440Hz wrote: »
    I was in there this morning myself too, for a quick look. Didn't stay too long though, lots of people and I didn't have the patience/interest to search through the mountains of DVDs. Some good deals though, if you have the time to look. I guess you'd still find them cheaper online though, which is probably why they are closing down.

    There are lots of websites where you can watch the latest releases for free and with decent quality picture. My favourite one even had the hardy bucks film up last week and I thought that was one I would have had to rent as its a bit obscure, but no, no sooner than it was released on dvd than they had it up online......viooz.co.....cough cough.........


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    440Hz
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    kn wrote: »
    There are lots of websites where you can watch the latest releases for free and with decent quality picture. My favourite one even had the hardy bucks film up last week and I thought that was one I would have had to rent as its a bit obscure, but no, no sooner than it was released on dvd than they had it up online......viooz.co.....cough cough.........

    Oh I know. I was just making the point for those people that like the physical, tangible disc in the hand thing - always going to be cheaper to buy or even rent online, convenience aside.

    For example, I'd say most of the discs on sale at 60% there now are still more expensive than the equivalent somewhere like play.com


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    #3001
    440Hz
    Registered Users Posts: 6,424 ✭✭✭440Hz


    kn wrote: »
    There are lots of websites where you can watch the latest releases for free and with decent quality picture.

    PS: those sites are technically illegal piracy, so we shouldn't be promoting them ... boards.ie rules :pac:


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