Businesses/Shops opening in Cork city/suburbs.

beer enigma

ofcork wrote: »

Why do you say that he had reardens thriving I see his ex on the echo has reverted to her maiden name.

I think they've done a great job, loads of local suppliers too

Mardyke

beer enigma wrote: »

I think they've done a great job, loads of local suppliers too

Hi Monty

Mardyke

beer enigma wrote: »

I think they've done a great job, loads of local suppliers too

Hi Monty!

The point was.. that lots of people think he's a prick.

beer enigma

Mardyke wrote: »

Hi Monty!

The point was.. that lots of people think he's a prick.

If that's their opinion and it's based on personal experience then they are entitled to it.

Personally i have my own opinion based on a visit there last week and I don't care what others say, I'm old enough to make my own mind up. I bet 90% of the people saying that stuff have never even met the guy

ofcork

Not wanting to derail the thread but cars parked at the end of the mall again today an X5 sticking right out into the lane.

beer enigma

Not sure if it's been mentioned but Mountain Warehouse on Patrick Street is closing down, I thought that hadn't long been open?

freshpopcorn

beer enigma wrote: »

Not sure if it's been mentioned but Mountain Warehouse on Patrick Street is closing down, I thought that hadn't long been open?

It's not open to long. I remember the sign blew down not long after opening.
Could they be one of these places that often have a Closing Down sale?

beer enigma

freshpopcorn wrote: »

It's not open to long. I remember the sign blew down not long after opening.
Could they be one of these places that often have a Closing Down sale?

Not sure but signs up today saying closing down, everything must go.

Mardyke

Mardyke wrote: »

Hi Monty!

The point was.. that lots of people think he's a prick.

You appear to have issue with nearly every business owner in cork, I’d say looking in the mirror could yield where the problem actually lies.

Mardyke

Edwin Billions Hardware wrote: »

You appear to have issue with nearly every business owner in cork, I’d say looking in the mirror could yield where the problem actually lies.

Name the business owners I have an issue with.

It's clear to see why you have no regard for anyone other than yourself and your car now.....

Mardyke

Mardyke wrote: »

Name the business owners I have an issue with.

It's clear to see why you have no regard for anyone other than yourself and your car now.....

The Idaho and John graces among many others you have complained about. Idaho being a place I very much like really highlights how nonsensical your complaints are.

rob316

Edwin Billions Hardware wrote: »

The Idaho and John graces among many others you have complained about. Idaho being a place I very much like really highlights how nonsensical your complaints are.

Oh he's a pain Richard Jacob of Idaho so can't disagree with him there. Monty is grand, I'll tell ya Reardens bars were alot happier to work in when he was in charge.

Cotts72

Edwin Billions Hardware wrote: »

The Idaho and John graces among many others you have complained about. Idaho being a place I very much like really highlights how nonsensical your complaints are.

With all due respect he has a point with the owners of both. They seem to raise issue with any form of competition coming into the city

Mardyke

Edwin Billions Hardware wrote: »

The Idaho and John graces among many others you have complained about. Idaho being a place I very much like really highlights how nonsensical your complaints are.

Haha! Good god, I rest my case.

It's gone from nearly every business in town to John Grace and Idaho!

It really doesn't surprise me that you like Idaho, believe me!

satanta99

beer enigma wrote: »

Not sure but signs up today saying closing down, everything must go.

The shop is definitely in closing down mode. All stock being reduced and boxed up today. I don't think it is open more than a year.

Hopefully somebody else has taken on the lease and it won't be empty as long this time!

The old Vodafone store, which before that was Cudmores has signage up saying lease agreed. Probably be after Christmas before a new tenant goes in.

freshpopcorn

Hi!
I don't want to start a thread on this.
I haven't been in Dunnes in Ballyvolane in a few years. I read some where they did a revamp.
What I'm basically is has it improved much?

Harika

freshpopcorn wrote: »

Hi!
I don't want to start a thread on this.
I haven't been in Dunnes in Ballyvolane in a few years. I read some where they did a revamp.
What I'm basically is has it improved much?

Oh yeah it's now nice and fancy like the one next to the bandon round about.

timmyjimmy

freshpopcorn wrote: »

Hi!
I don't want to start a thread on this.
I haven't been in Dunnes in Ballyvolane in a few years. I read some where they did a revamp.
What I'm basically is has it improved much?

It's pretty good in fairness, loads of choice and products to choose from such as fresh meat, fish, pre-prepped stuff. Saying that, it's quite lacking in the pulses/dry goods department such as Lentils, chickpeas, bulgar wheat etc. There's far more choice in lidl/aldi when it comes to these items.

Sesame

Not surprised abput Mountain Warehouse. Some nice coats and backpacks but the price tags very haphazard. Left a couple of times feeling confused.

freshpopcorn

timmyjimmy wrote: »

It's pretty good in fairness, loads of choice and products to choose from such as fresh meat, fish, pre-prepped stuff. Saying that, it's quite lacking in the pulses/dry goods department such as Lentils, chickpeas, bulgar wheat etc. There's far more choice in lidl/aldi when it comes to these items.

Thanks. I don't think I've ever bought the good you mentioned.
I take it's better than Blackpool. It's a good while since we ventured to that side of the city.

Harika

freshpopcorn wrote: »

Thanks. I don't think I've ever bought the good you mentioned.
I take it's better than Blackpool. It's a good while since we ventured to that side of the city.

Yes definitely better than Blackpool, or Douglas shopping court

fin12

freshpopcorn wrote: »

Thanks. I don't think I've ever bought the good you mentioned.
I take it's better than Blackpool. It's a good while since we ventured to that side of the city.

There’s a lidl just across from it so that’s handy too.

Vinta81

Mountain Warehouse are looking to relocate. Hopefully sometime before early Spring. Very short turnaround re news of closure though.

Harika

Vinta81 wrote: »

Mountain Warehouse are looking to relocate. Hopefully sometime before early Spring. Very short turnaround re news of closure though.

Closure before Christmas, the busiest time of the year that drives revenue strikes me as strange decision.

beer enigma

Harika wrote: »

Closure before Christmas, the busiest time of the year that drives revenue strikes me as strange decision.

I'd say fire sale, shop was packed last weekend. Is it a franchise?

Cork Lass

Was in the city this morning and Mountain Warehouse shut and empty.

.red.

Cork Lass wrote: »

Was in the city this morning and Mountain Warehouse shut and empty.

Shops like that do much better in a retail parks like Mahon Point or Little Island.
Kind of strange putting it in the city.

Sephiroth_dude

Any place in the city center sell stuff for newborn's? I want to get my sister a voucher for Christmas, I know there's a Mothercare in mahon , I thought there was one in the city center to but I was wrong.

Be right back

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Any place in the city center sell stuff for newborn's? I want to get my sister a voucher for Christmas, I know there's a Mothercare in mahon , I thought there was one in the city center to but I was wrong.

Like baby equipment? Smyths toys sell prams etc.There used to be a Mothercare in Patrick street. Closed a few years.

Sephiroth_dude

Be right back wrote: »

Like baby equipment? Smyths toys sell prams etc.There used to be a Mothercare in Patrick street. Closed a few years.

Thanks , any place that would sell clothes etc as well as equipment?