Naas Chat Thread

mistersifter

I see there's another new little cafe on Basin Street. Bad Habits it's called. Looks like a nice little place.

eusap

is that a sister cafe to the place in newbridge?

beertons

[Deleted User] wrote: »

21 years ago, the one and only coffee shop in Naas Badburys closed down. How times have changed (I suddenly feel old!)

Was that where il fico was?

siochain

Hanrahans great place, they had tasty savory rolls. Used to go into the Capri way back for the tasty milky coffee they had a proper Italian coffee machine over 30 years ago. Back then a petrol station was an auld hut, things sure have changed ..

Mantis Toboggan

sdraobs wrote: »

yeah lovely scenic views in that business park to sit and enjoy a coffee. And God forbid that I could go 10 minutes without a caffeine fix while buying paint in B&Q.

Plenty of people spend more than 10 minutes there, I've spent hours on occasion. The place needs somewhere to go for something to eat or drink. The one in woodies retail park is regularly busy.

Doodah7

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

Plenty of people spend more than 10 minutes there, I've spent hours on occasion. The place needs somewhere to go for something to eat or drink. The one in woodies retail park is regularly busy.

Yes, the modern phenomenon of people being unable to go more than a couple of hours without tea or coffee continues apace!

Duane Dibbley

Cafe's in retail parks can be used as an Adult creche

Tomrota

eusap wrote: »

Planning permission requested for a new coffee shop in the B&Q retail park,

Does Naas have the most number of coffee shops per square mile outside of the major citys?

I wonder if it’ll be a Costa or Starbucks?

My bet is a Costa. The south side of Naas is missing a Costa. They’re all in the north side of the town/Monread.

WhatsGoingOn2

It's a Starbucks

sdraobs

i will take my bugbear about people's obsession about coffee elsewhere.

There are two elements, somewhere to sit and have a chat or rest is fine and a good thing.

However its the caffeine addiction that has gotten out of control. people queuing for 20 minutes
for a takeaway coffee to get their caffeine fix is madness.

Mantis Toboggan

sdraobs wrote: »

i will take my bugbear about people's obsession about coffee elsewhere.

There are two elements, somewhere to sit and have a chat or rest is fine and a good thing.

However its the caffeine addiction that has gotten out of control. people queuing for 20 minutes
for a takeaway coffee to get their caffeine fix is madness.

Caffeine addiction? Are you serious?

Is everyone in the pub addicted to alcohol?

Badly Drunk Boy

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

Caffeine addiction? Are you serious?

Is everyone in the pub addicted to alcohol?

Obviously not, but when you hear so many people say they are useless/no good before their first coffee of the day, you'd have to wonder. And add to that the huge amount of coffee shops that are around nowadays...

IrishZeus

Badly Drunk Boy wrote: »

Obviously not, but when you hear so many people say they are useless/no good before their first coffee of the day, you'd have to wonder. And add to that the huge amount of coffee shops that are around nowadays...

Your username removes all credibility from your above post

sdraobs

IrishZeus wrote: »

Your username removes all credibility from your above post

no need to get personal.

Some people get very sensitive when the issue of coffee/caffeine addiction arises. Maybe they are afraid to question themselves.



See they are looking to improve the sallins train feeder bus service . i think they just need to advertise it better. its always empty at non-peak times. great service though, drivers are always very friendly. a relief from dublin bus drivers. :P

granturismo

sdraobs wrote: »

no need to get personal.

Some people get very sensitive when the issue of coffee/caffeine addiction arises. Maybe they are afraid to question themselves.

See they are looking to improve the sallins train feeder bus service . i think they just need to advertise it better. its always empty at non-peak times. great service though, drivers are always very friendly. a relief from dublin bus drivers. :P

There's talk of a shop that may also sell coffees, teas, and an assortment of other hot & cold drinks going into the old key cutters in the car park beside the Sallins train station, hopefully this doesnt upset anyone who gets very sensitive about the issue of coffee shops.

sdraobs

maybe they could sell coffees onboard the feeder bus. driver could operate a coffee machine beside the steering wheel.

k-leisure or gymplus. they will have a coffee kiosk poolside at k-leisure or gym plus.

Boards could set up a local internet cafe in naas, that could sell coffee.

oh i crack myself up sometimes, even if i am not making others laugh. im going to get barred for this.

you2008

Hey
any news about Dunnes at Naas? it is a shame i have to drive to NB to spent my 10 euro off 50 each week, and two SV are tiny as well.

Mantis Toboggan

This coffee malarkey has to stop.

Well I never thought I'd see the like. And what next? Somebody will be murdered, and then where are we. Drive by shootings in the night,it'll be like boys in the hood. And then they'll have hoes selling their wares in the middle of the street and the pimps will be using the coffee to keep the whores under control.

Badly Drunk Boy

Badly Drunk Boy wrote: »

....... when you hear so many people say they are useless/no good before their first coffee of the day, you'd have to wonder. .............

They're equally useless after it I reckon

Lex Luthor

Heard Dunnes will have a cafe in store

Too far???

jaffa20

Dunnes in Naas will only have 60 car parking spots apparently. I guess will only get a spot at 1 min to closing time.

pad199207

jaffa20 wrote: »

Dunnes in Naas will only have 60 car parking spots apparently. I guess will only get a spot at 1 min to closing time.

They should have put in an underground lot

sdraobs

jaffa20 wrote: »

Dunnes in Naas will only have 60 car parking spots apparently. I guess will only get a spot at 1 min to closing time.

Wonder if this is this going to be a traffic black spot with the entry/exit at Richie Whelans Mens Wear.

I thought it would be good for DS clothes. But for groceries, it will be less hassle to go to monread shopping centre or lidl/aldi in south naas.

sdraobs

sdraobs wrote: »

Wonder if this is this going to be a traffic black spot with the entry/exit at Richie Whelans Mens Wear. ................

Will they get a traffic light ?
If not you'd be a while getting out if turning right I imagine.
Tiny car park though so might be ok ish.

eusap

That building is probably less than half the size of newbridge, so i think people will use it for convenience. Would be difficult to choose it over the tesco for a weekly shop

Mantis Toboggan

you2008 wrote: »

Hey
any news about Dunnes at Naas? it is a shame i have to drive to NB to spent my 10 euro off 50 each week, and two SV are tiny as well.

Instead of driving to dunnes just shop in Aldi and turn that 50 into 30.

beertons

Have Dunne's said if it's going to be a clothes or food dept?

L1011

Food only

Tomrota

sdraobs wrote: »

Wonder if this is this going to be a traffic black spot with the entry/exit at Richie Whelans Mens Wear.

I thought it would be good for DS clothes. But for groceries, it will be less hassle to go to monread shopping centre or lidl/aldi in south naas.

I find the location of that Dunnes Stores bizarre. Naas’ traffic is just going to worsen with that, coupled with these hundreds, if not 1000’s, of houses planned. Between BusConnects (and new fare system), MetroLink, DART underground, and the Kildare line DART expansion, Naas benefits from none of these and I have not seen any evidence of comprehensive plans to improve Naas’ transport infrastructure. Even the new 139 isn’t subject to Leap card caps and doesn’t allow for movement around the Naas area, Sallins and Clane. There seems to be nobody interested in providing public transport in Naas- the traffic will only worsen. The location of that Dunnes is actually so dumb. /rant

WishUWereHere

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

Instead of driving to dunnes just shop in Aldi and turn that 50 into 30.

Count yourselves fortunate to have an Aldi in Naas. 10 Kim’s down the road, we are still Aldiless, even though their warehouse, is up there in Naas.