Tralee Thread (No chit-chat)

traleespud

Gave RM one last try about 3 weeks ago for breakfast muffin and coffee. Food wasn't too bad TBH the main problem I encountered was I hit it about 7.50AM and there was only a manager there on his own........ HE COULDNT OPEN THE WINDOW..... Had to park up and call into counter!!!

Howard Juneau

traleespud wrote: »

Gave RM one last try about 3 weeks ago for breakfast muffin and coffee. Food wasn't too bad TBH the main problem I encountered was I hit it about 7.50AM and there was only a manager there on his own........ HE COULDNT OPEN THE WINDOW..... Had to park up and call into counter!!!

Ah in fairness, windows are tricky things if you haven't had the proper training to deal with them.

delthedriver

traleespud wrote: »

Same business had all the Costa fitters, plumbers, carpenters etc etc staying over. They were all from the North and spent money on accommodation food and a few beers every night.

To be fair, there is no better place to stay in Town. None of the other hotels would be even close in terms of accommodation, food, beer service etc.:)

Umekichi

delthedriver wrote: »

To be fair, there is no better place to stay in Town. None of the other hotels would be even close in terms of accommodation, food, beer service etc.:)

Would have preferred that they used locals to do it, I'm sure there are plenty here who would have loved the work...

Ciarrai76

Umekichi wrote: »

Would have preferred that they used locals to do it, I'm sure there are plenty here who would have loved the work...

franchise fit out jobs usually get done by a particular company who fit out all over the country

Pirates Ale

I was in Costa today, OH ordered 2 large Lattes and they were the size of the Sam Maguire :eek:
Compared to some of the other newish coffee shops the decor is a bit bland, especially the outside.
We left over €14 there for the coffee and 2 bits of cake.

Howard Juneau

Pirates Ale wrote: »

I was in Costa today, OH ordered 2 large Lattes and they were the size of the Sam Maguire :eek:
Compared to some of the other newish coffee shops the decor is a bit bland, especially the outside.
We left over €14 there for the coffee and 2 bits of cake.

Hope you went to CH chemist beforehand for some lube. €14? Yikes!

Stressica

phormium wrote: »

I know it's not as simple as it sounds but I always thought Tralee Shopping Centre would make a great food market if all the small producers and shops could be grouped together in there with some seating in the middle. There was a cupcake place in the middle for a while and there is the cake shop, downtown delly was great when it was there, loved the food there. Our own little English Market style would be nice but possibly impractical if not enough people use it.

I Love the idea of the food market, I'm really into eat locally grown food that is fresh and hasn't been travelling god knows how many miles.. & of course supporting local business. I'm having visions of walking through the mall through a covered in food market type place,..... one can imagine anyway About not enough people using it, I think as so many people walk through it everyday, people would definitely use it and I'm sure everyone wants to keep things local

Ciarrai76

Stressica wrote: »

I Love the idea of the food market, I'm really into eat locally grown food that is fresh and hasn't been travelling god knows how many miles.. & of course supporting local business. I'm having visions of walking through the mall through a covered in food market type place,..... one can imagine anyway About not enough people using it, I think as so many people walk through it everyday, people would definitely use it and I'm sure everyone wants to keep things local

You would think.... but unfortunately that isn't the case

Pirates Ale

Howard Juneau wrote: »

Hope you went to CH chemist beforehand for some lube. €14? Yikes!

We knew it was going to be dear, but like a lot of others we wanted to sample it, we overheard the table of 2 beside us discussing their €12 bill. :rolleyes: There was quite a few families with 3 or 4 kids in there, I'd hate to think what their bill was.:eek:
Having said all that, it was a nice treat, and €14 wouldnt last 2 people long in a pub.

Pirates Ale

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

You would think.... but unfortunately that isn't the case

There isnt much there to use thouigh. If there was e.g a good butcher shop there, I would happily use it on my way back to the multi story.
I walked through it yesterday and I notice the mobile phone shop that was there as you walk out the back has 'moved' and that unit is empty again.

delthedriver

Pirates Ale wrote: »

I was in Costa today, OH ordered 2 large Lattes and they were the size of the Sam Maguire :eek:
Compared to some of the other newish coffee shops the decor is a bit bland, especially the outside.
We left over €14 there for the coffee and 2 bits of cake.

Sounds a little expensive, imho, however the chains like Costa & Starbucks are always more expensive. So long as you feel you got value for money is what really matters..

I enjoy the coffee chain shops, however in Tralee there is an abundance of very good coffee and tea shops, Aines, Denny Lane, The Gluten Free Cafe, Yummys, Daily Grind to name a few.

The extra cost for the franchise chains is the cost of the franchise, which ultimately is borne by the consumer. I am yet to be convinced that the coffee is better in the likes of Starbucks etc.

Costa will need to sell a lot of coffee if they are to pay their rent.:)

Stressica

Pirates Ale wrote: »

There isnt much there to use thouigh. If there was e.g a good butcher shop there, I would happily use it on my way back to the multi story.
I walked through it yesterday and I notice the mobile phone shop that was there as you walk out the back has 'moved' and that unit is empty again.

hmm, I guess, wishful thinking maybe on my part. I wonder has the idea ever been toyed about with. I think it's in Cork there is a lovely 'walk through' style market place with lots of different small producers/sellers.
I too walked through it yesterday and its feels very dead, no sign of life at all really apart from 3 or 4 business that are left. wasn't there food or something in there before? in the "middle part" opposite that wool shop or am I thinking of somewhere else /: have the unit on the top floor ever been In use?

Kerrydude1981

Never been to Rocky Mountain.

Looks like Im missing noting

Howard Juneau

Stressica wrote: »

hmm, I guess, wishful thinking maybe on my part. I wonder has the idea ever been toyed about with. I think it's in Cork there is a lovely 'walk through' style market place with lots of different small producers/sellers.
I too walked through it yesterday and its feels very dead, no sign of life at all really apart from 3 or 4 business that are left. wasn't there food or something in there before? in the "middle part" opposite that wool shop or am I thinking of somewhere else /: have the unit on the top floor ever been In use?

There was a food shop in there called The Downtown Deli, lovely lamb hotpot amongst other dishes.

And at one stage, every unit was occupied there.
Used to be a creche upstairs, Dan Devanes video, a clothing store are what stick in my mind.

Kerrydude1981

Has the march of the Rockies started yet?

Howard Juneau

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

Has the march of the Rockies started yet?

Game is in Killarney, it's going to be a long walk!

Kerrydude1981

Howard Juneau wrote: »

Game is in Killarney, it's going to be a long walk!

Ha ha there marching from the club house to the train station,be some banter on the train to Killarney,could be quiet on the way home though

kn

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

Ha ha there marching from the club house to the train station,be some banter on the train to Killarney,could be quiet on the way home though

Looks as if most of them caught an earlier train according to Radio Kerry who said that the Rockies starting deserting the stadium from half-time! :P

Ciarrai76

kn wrote: »

Looks as if most of them caught an earlier train according to Radio Kerry who said that the Rockies starting deserting the stadium from half-time! :P

the REAL fans stayed back, we don't dessert our team when they are losing!
Not a good match unfortunately, but we have the best supporters...you couldn't hear a thing from the Crokes! lol

Kerrydude1981

Ye just came up against a super team today Ciarrai,men on a mission they are.

Ciarrai76

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

Ye just came up against a super team today Ciarrai,men on a mission they are.

just watching it now on TG4, deferred coverage. We just never got going, such a pity. We were still singing at the end though #Rockies

Howard Juneau

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

just watching it now on TG4, deferred coverage. We just never got going, such a pity. We were still singing at the end though #Rockies

I'll just let this here and back away...


http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JyTzmhFQt2o&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DJyTzmhFQt2o

Kerrydude1981

Ah Ciarrai at least ye will have the County league final to look forward to,Tralee derby

Rockies V Strand Road

Ciarrai76

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

Ah Ciarrai at least ye will have the County league final to look forward to,Tralee derby

Rockies V Strand Road

ah yes, that's right!! its not over yet!!

Howard Juneau

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

ah yes, that's right!! its not over yet!!

Yep! Its not over until Mary Harney sings

RevBlueJeans

Had to laugh when some Rockies began to sing the theme to Mission Impossible half way through the second half

Howard Juneau

Heard quite a few sirens in town this morning, saw 2 Garda paddy wagons.....(or maybe the same one twice)
Anybody know if something happened?

michael999999

Howard Juneau wrote: »

Heard quite a few sirens in town this morning, saw 2 Garda paddy wagons.....(or maybe the same one twice)
Anybody know if something happened?

Might have to do with the 1 million euro of cannabis found!

kn

michael999999 wrote: »

Might have to do with the 1 million euro of cannabis found!

That's a load of cannabis alright - a whole forest in fact. Growhouse was found in Clash Industrial Estate.