Tralee Thread (No chit-chat)

bobdcow

I was passing by Rocky Mountain today at 6pm and the sign outside is gone and the lights were out - will it's replacement be in soon?

Ciarrai76

bobdcow wrote: »

I was passing by Rocky Mountain today at 6pm and the sign outside is gone and the lights were out - will it's replacement be in soon?

their facebook page seems to be gone too, so no idea when the changeover happens. I would assume its sometime in Feb.

carchaeologist

bobdcow wrote: »

I was passing by Rocky Mountain today at 6pm and the sign outside is gone and the lights were out - will it's replacement be in soon?

Yes. Supposedly the entire inside has been ripped out and renovated.

adam88

carchaeologist wrote: »

Yes. Supposedly the entire inside has been ripped out and renovated.

What an absolute waste of money.

Howard Juneau

adam88 wrote: »

What an absolute waste of money.

I would have a sneaking suspicion that the owners have made a little profit on the whole deal.
Wouldn't be beyond the realms of possibility that they were always angling for a chain to come in & make them an "offer" they couldn't refuse

stop animal cruelty

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

does he still teach driving lessons?? I went to him TWENTY YEARS ago!!! OMG I feel so old He was really good though! I was only talking about him a couple of days ago!

yeah l went to him last year but never kept it up :S gonna go back soon tho...lovely lovely fella!

Ciarrai76

stop animal cruelty wrote: »

yeah l went to him last year but never kept it up :S gonna go back soon tho...lovely lovely fella!

that's great! he was a great instructor, I got on great with him. I think my sisters went to him too when they were learning after me!

carchaeologist

Howard Juneau wrote: »

I would have a sneaking suspicion that the owners have made a little profit on the whole deal.
Wouldn't be beyond the realms of possibility that they were always angling for a chain to come in & make them an "offer" they couldn't refuse

To be fair, anything will be better than the disaster that Rocky Mountain was. They just weren't set up properly for what they were doing.
Hopefully the workers will be kept on by the chain that takes over, and at least it's not another white elephant building in town.

Howard Juneau

carchaeologist wrote: »

To be fair, anything will be better than the disaster that Rocky Mountain was. They just weren't set up properly for what they were doing.
Hopefully the workers will be kept on by the chain that takes over, and at least it's not another white elephant building in town.

I think they were set up perfectly for what they intended on doing......and it's worked out to plan

Howard Juneau

Ciarrai is burning the midnight oil tonight,

Ciarrai76

Howard Juneau wrote: »

Ciarrai is burning the midnight oil tonight,

catching up on recorded tv shows ...although fading now so think I'll watch the rest tomorrow!

Howard Juneau

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

catching up on recorded tv shows ...although fading now so think I'll watch the rest tomorrow!

I'm the same, admitting defeat & off to bed, no work tomorrow makes Howard a very happy buachaill indeed

Bactidiaryl

If Burger King had gone for planning permission from the onset instead of rocket mountain how do you think they would have fared planning wise. With a bit more hostility I would guess. Food for thought. No pun intended. Well maybe small intention.

Clonmel1000

Heading down to the Carlton hotel for a few days next weekend. What are the locals thoughts on the hotel and the must dos in Tralee at the end of January? Thanks

Howard Juneau

Clonmel1000 wrote: »

Heading down to the Carlton hotel for a few days next weekend. What are the locals thoughts on the hotel and the must dos in Tralee at the end of January? Thanks

Very nice hotel, well run & has a nice leisure centre.
If you have children, the aquadome & cinema are 500m away from you

adam88

Howard Juneau wrote: »

I would have a sneaking suspicion that the owners have made a little profit on the whole deal.
Wouldn't be beyond the realms of possibility that they were always angling for a chain to come in & make them an "offer" they couldn't refuse

Was thinking that myself until I learned that's its a franchise and that business have to GIVE Burger King money to set up. In return Burger King provides you with all the necessary help equipment and advice in setting up a restaurant

kn

Howard Juneau wrote: »

Very nice hotel, well run & has a nice leisure centre.
If you have children, the aquadome & cinema are 500m away from you

The Aquadome is free for Carlton hotel residents - just ask at the Carlton reception about it. Even if you do not have children you should use it yourself for the sauna, steam room and swimming seeing as its free with the hotel.

Howard Juneau

adam88 wrote: »

Was thinking that myself until I learned that's its a franchise and that business have to GIVE Burger King money to set up. In return Burger King provides you with all the necessary help equipment and advice in setting up a restaurant

You are correct, it is a franchise & you do have to pay them for the rights. But economically & timewise, it works out much better for the new owners this way

RevBlueJeans

Big storm out there now!

stop animal cruelty

kn wrote: »

The Aquadome is free for Carlton hotel residents - just ask at the Carlton reception about it. Even if you do not have children you should use it yourself for the sauna, steam room and swimming seeing as its free with the hotel.

and anyone whos name is christine get in for free, saw it in the paper :pac:

Howard Juneau

stop animal cruelty wrote: »

and anyone whos name is christine get in for free, saw it in the paper :pac:

I saw Chrissy Coffey up there at 8am with her waterwings & her rubber duckie ring waiting to get in.

delthedriver

Howard Juneau wrote: »

Very nice hotel, well run & has a nice leisure centre.
If you have children, the aquadome & cinema are 500m away from you

Also worth considering, Kerry County Museum in Denny Street, A night at the dogs at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium, Spa Seafood Restaurant.

Tralee is also a nice place to go shopping, plenty of non-chain specialist shops , and if you would like a break for coffee and lunch, try Aines, Yummy's, Chopins or The Gluten Free Cafe.:)

Try out the New Wetland's wildlife sanctuary, viewing tower and Lakeside Bistro. Next to Aquadome.

stop animal cruelty

Howard Juneau wrote: »

I saw Chrissy Coffey up there at 8am with her waterwings & her rubber duckie ring waiting to get in.

hope she brought her identification or she'll have no use for those waterwings and rubber duckie :P







I do not know a chrissy coffey..should I??!

michael999999

stop animal cruelty wrote: »

hope she brought her identification or she'll have no use for those waterwings and rubber duckie :P







I do not know a chrissy coffey..should I??!

If its the woman I'm thinking of, she hangs used tea bags from the tree in her front garden!

stop animal cruelty

michael999999 wrote: »

If its the woman I'm thinking of, she hangs used tea bags from the tree in her front garden!

be worse if it were used toilet paper

bobdcow

delthedriver wrote: »

Also worth considering, Kerry County Museum in Denny Street, A night at the dogs at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium, Spa Seafood Restaurant.

Tralee is also a nice place to go shopping, plenty of non-chain specialist shops , and if you would like a break for coffee and lunch, try Aines, Yummy's, Chopins or The Gluten Free Cafe.:)

Try out the New Wetland's wildlife sanctuary, viewing tower and Lakeside Bistro. Next to Aquadome.

bowling buddies up in Manor

Ciarrai76

I noticed that the 'FAS' office is closing to the public next week. I think the new employment office is the building opposite the post office on Edward street?

Ciarrai76

Howard Juneau
Closed Account ?????

kn

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

Howard Juneau
Closed Account ?????

What did you do to upset him??

beertons

It's a common sight lately. Shame.