Tralee thread

kn

Felix Jones is God wrote: »

I see Sopranos newest reincarnation Peshwari Kebab has shut down..... Next!!

Jesus couldn't even do the number of resurrections that place has had in the last 3-4 years. It must have gone through more than half a dozen regime changes in that time. The problem there is that Kaleli Kebab across the road is so good that everyone else is only trailing after them.

I noticed the last crowd were using the place for Friday prayers as well......Allah couldn't even save them.....:)

Felix Jones is God

kn wrote: »

Jesus couldn't even do the number of resurrections that place has had in the last 3-4 years. It must have gone through more than half a dozen regime changes in that time. The problem there is that Kaleli Kebab across the road is so good that everyone else is only trailing after them.

I noticed the last crowd were using the place for Friday prayers as well......Allah couldn't even save them.....:)

St John's could get in on that action.
2 Our Father's
3 Hail Mary's
A Glory be to the Father
& A quarter pounder with chips
Joke about friars/fryers is obligatory and no cans of coke, just Communion wine , happy days!

The_Mac

Felix Jones is God wrote: »

St John's could get in on that action.
2 Our Father's
3 Hail Mary's
A Glory be to the Father
& A quarter pounder with chips
Joke about friars/fryers is obligatory and no cans of coke, just Communion wine , happy days!

And sure by the time you've the prayers done the food would be ready.

The_Mac

Jaysus the Tralee Thread has turned into the How's Your Broadband Thread over the last few days.

Ciarrai76

Can all broadband queries/recommendations now be posted in this new thread please? http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057605836
Thanks. Mod.

Zelda247

Has anyone used the Entertainment X-change in Tralee. I have a few DVD's (Sopranos, Homeland etc) and I would like to sell them.

Ciarrai76

Zelda247 wrote: »

Has anyone used the Entertainment X-change in Tralee. I have a few DVD's (Sopranos, Homeland etc) and I would like to sell them.

Don't expect to get much for them! You can check their website to see how much you may get though.

Zelda247

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

Don't expect to get much for them! You can check their website to see how much you may get though.

Thanks, they are saying they buy the whole set for 15 euros, we paid about 50 pounds sterling for it, I might try elsewhere if anyone has any ideas?

Ciarrai76

Zelda247 wrote: »

Thanks, they are saying they buy the whole set for 15 euros, we paid about 50 pounds sterling for it, I might try elsewhere if anyone has any ideas?

The only other place is Cash encounters on castle street, but to be honest I don't think they will be much better. You won't get near the value of what you paid. Try them anyway.

Zelda247

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

The only other place is Cash encounters on castle street, but to be honest I don't think they will be much better. You won't get near the value of what you paid. Try them anyway.

Maybe I would be better selling on Line, do you think Done Deal or somewhere like that would be any good?

Ciarrai76

Zelda247 wrote: »

Maybe I would be better selling on Line, do you think Done Deal or somewhere like that would be any good?

You could try. Check to see what others are selling for to get an idea of what you might be able to sell for.

Pirates Ale

I think if you got €15 you might be doing okay.
Dvd's like cd's are becoming a thing of the past.

siblers

If you go on the CEX website, they give the prices they buy DVDs for. Unless you have boxsets, you're look less than a euro for a DVD.

Ciarrai76

The florist in Manor shopping centre is the latest to go. Pity as its a nice addition. I assume the guy selling the phone covers will be the next to go! What about the sky tv guy?

Felix Jones is God

Soprano's is open again
Seems to be a pop-up kebab house as it just has one of those bright cardboard signs nailed over the door... Passion Kebab I think

Ciarrai76

The Ireland game will be shown on a big screen in the square next Saturday.
http://traleetoday.ie/soccer-fans-look-forward-big-screening-square-next-week/

kn

Looks like a full programme of events next Weekend. County Museum with Casement Exhibition is free next Friday as well. Barbie in the Town Park next Saturday night as well. Tickets a tenner. An opportunity for boardies to meet up?

http://www.kerrycoco.ie/en/allservices/traleegoesmedieval/thefile,12262,en.pdf

Felix Jones is God

Sure we can....I'll meet ya at the archery wall, you wear an apple....I'll be the lunatic with the bow and arrow

kn

Felix Jones is God wrote: »

Sure we can....I'll meet ya at the archery wall, you wear an apple....I'll be the lunatic with the bow and arrow

I think I'm safe enough what with your eyesight from constantly wang king.

xxyyzz

There's a new shop selling pukka tea and coffee open on Edward Street where the Italian cafe used to be. Probably will be some competition for Amaretto although Edward St is a poor location.

Ciarrai76

xxyyzz wrote: »

There's a new shop selling pukka tea and coffee open on Edward Street where the Italian cafe used to be. Probably will be some competition for Amaretto although Edward St is a poor location.

are they doing any take-away drinks or sandwiches?

xxyyzz

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

xxyyzz wrote: »

There's a new shop selling pukka tea and coffee open on Edward Street where the Italian cafe used to be. Probably will be some competition for Amaretto although Edward St is a poor location.

are they doing any take-away drinks or sandwiches?

I didn't go in so not sure.

Ciarrai76

Don't forget there is a lot of events happening in Tralee this weekend to celebrate Tralee's 800th birthday!
https://www.facebook.com/Tralee800-435977623265916/?fref=ts

Felix Jones is God

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

Don't forget there is a lot of events happening in Tralee this weekend to celebrate Tralee's 800th birthday!
https://www.facebook.com/Tralee800-435977623265916/?fref=ts

What was it like year 1 ciarrai ? Has much changed since you were a cailín?

kn

Went to see the Delorentos in the Square last night. Very good band but a really poor crowd in fairness - probably no more than 300. Free concert with a well known band and they couldn't even get a crowd!!

Ciarrai76

kn wrote: »

Went to see the Delorentos in the Square last night. Very good band but a really poor crowd in fairness - probably no more than 300. Free concert with a well known band and they couldn't even get a crowd!!

I would have gone but wrecked tired, what with being 9 months pregnant! I know a few who went & all we're saying how small crowd was. It wasn't well enough advertised by all accounts.

siblers

It was pretty badly adverstised which seems to be quite common with such events, I'm a big fan of Delorentos and I only heard of it at around 9pm last night so couldn't make it, I follow Delorentos on Facebook but their post about the event never appeared on my fecking timeline.

Felix Jones is God

I disagree it was well advertised . There are huge billboards all around town, it got mentioned on radio and Facebook...I think apathy is the main culprit here.
I went down at 7pm to see the medievalsl reenactment, and it was well staged and bloody brilliant! A credit to all who took part....but approx 200 people showed up ...
We cant have it all ways, we cant complain about Killarney this, and Killarney that, and we have something good on our doorstep and just ignore it.......and breathe!

Clab mor

Felix Jones is God wrote: »

I disagree it was well advertised . There are huge billboards all around town, it got mentioned on radio and Facebook...I think apathy is the main culprit here.
I went down at 7pm to see the medievalsl reenactment, and it was well staged and bloody brilliant! A credit to all who took part....but approx 200 people showed up ...
We cant have it all ways, we cant complain about Killarney this, and Killarney that, and we have something good on our doorstep and just ignore it.......and breathe!

Here here!!!

Yes I do think it was adequately advertised.... Radio, social media, press, Bill boards in town, postal flyer drops etc etc bar actually knocking on doors there isn't a whole pile more that could have been done!!!

Ciarrai76

They started putting the billboards up in the mall & Denny street Friday afternoon when I was in town! Bit on the late side! I saw no posters up anywhere, apart from a few leaflets in Costa. I had hear about it as I saw it here & Facebook, but a lot of people who are facebook users & live locally said they heard very last minute about it. Obviously not everyone will hear about it, and there's only so much advertising you can do.

My business got 1 leaflet of the event through the the post, but none dropped in for customers nor any posters.

Felix Jones is God

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

They started putting the billboards up in the mall & Denny street Friday afternoon when I was in town! Bit on the late side! I saw no posters up anywhere, apart from a few leaflets in Costa. I had hear about it as I saw it here & Facebook, but a lot of people who are facebook users & live locally said they heard very last minute about it. Obviously not everyone will hear about it, and there's only so much advertising you can do.

My business got 1 leaflet of the event through the the post, but none dropped in for customers nor any posters.

It was posted in this very thread a week ago, billboards went up outside the aib bank last Tues. It was well advertised , people just didn't notice or care.
The schools knew about it for weeks as they had a competition for crafts etc and Presentation and Moyderwell won and were presented with their medals on Friday.... it's all over Tralee.ie and the county museums page,
Do people have to be led by the hand?
It's still on today if anybody is up and around

Pirates Ale

Pity the weather is so bad today, we were planning on going into town to see what was happening in the park etc

Ciarrai76

Felix Jones is God wrote: »

It was posted in this very thread a week ago, billboards went up outside the aib bank last Tues. It was well advertised , people just didn't notice or care.
The schools knew about it for weeks as they had a competition for crafts etc and Presentation and Moyderwell won and were presented with their medals on Friday.... it's all over Tralee.ie and the county museums page,
Do people have to be led by the hand?
It's still on today if anybody is up and around

Believe me there was no bill boards up outside AIB since last Tuesday. I was at the bank everyday last week & it was Friday I witnessed them putting it up outside the door!

Felix Jones is God

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

Believe me there was no bill boards up outside AIB since last Tuesday. I was at the bank everyday last week & it was Friday I witnessed them putting it up outside the door!

It went up on Tuesday alright, may have been taken down in the interim, as I was walking past it when it was done
Still though, loads of advertising done for it, we've inky git the crap weather to blame today .. still going to have a go at the archery today if possible

Felix Jones is God

Was just down there ....tis wet!

Ciarrai76

Typical with the weather. I thought it was mint to be nice this weekend too!

I ended up not being able to go to anything this weekend. Hospital last night overnight & now at home with bed rest. Oh well! thankfully everything ok, just being cautious! If weather was nice I'd be going mad!

beertons

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

Typical with the weather. I thought it was mint to be nice this weekend too!

I ended up not being able to go to anything this weekend. Hospital last night overnight & now at home with bed rest. Oh well! thankfully everything ok, just being cautious! If weather was nice I'd be going mad!

When are you due? Do you know if it's a boy or girl? Congrats btw, I mustn't have been here in ages if you're 9 months gone.

Ciarrai76

beertons wrote: »

When are you due? Do you know if it's a boy or girl? Congrats btw, I mustn't have been here in ages if you're 9 months gone.

I'm due in just over 2 weeks already!! We know what we are having but I'll keep that a surprise for here! As much as 9 months feels like forever, it also flew by!!

kaiser31

Hi guys, just wondering would anybody know where I could get some cardboard boxes tomorrow?

Ciarrai76

kaiser31 wrote: »

Hi guys, just wondering would anybody know where I could get some cardboard boxes tomorrow?

Try some of the supermarkets in the morning, they would have plenty.

Felix Jones is God

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

Typical with the weather. I thought it was mint to be nice this weekend too!

I ended up not being able to go to anything this weekend. Hospital last night overnight & now at home with bed rest. Oh well! thankfully everything ok, just being cautious! If weather was nice I'd be going mad!

mind yourself , last 2 weeks should fly by what with all the prep work, .... looking forward to the dsy we see the handle Ciarrai16 on boards

Pirates Ale

We called in to the park around 4.30 and it was more or less dry at that time.
Nice enough atmosphere down there.
Best of luck Ciarrai76!

Troberto

God this thread has got soooo boring. Can we liven it up or is there that little happening in Tralee these days ??

Ciarrai76

Troberto wrote: »

God this thread has got soooo boring. Can we liven it up or is there that little happening in Tralee these days ??

excuse us for being so boring! What you have to add to the thread that is so exciting?

Ciarrai76

Pirates Ale wrote: »

We called in to the park around 4.30 and it was more or less dry at that time.
Nice enough atmosphere down there.
Best of luck Ciarrai76!

The park looked like it was lovely for families. Plenty to offer from what I could see.

Pirates Ale

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

The park looked like it was lovely for families. Plenty to offer from what I could see.

A nicer atmosphere than the festival tbh.

Clab mor

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

They started putting the billboards up in the mall & Denny street Friday afternoon when I was in town! Bit on the late side! I saw no posters up anywhere, apart from a few leaflets in Costa. I had hear about it as I saw it here & Facebook, but a lot of people who are facebook users & live locally said they heard very last minute about it. Obviously not everyone will hear about it, and there's only so much advertising you can do.

My business got 1 leaflet of the event through the the post, but none dropped in for customers nor any posters.

the bill boards are essentially to inform people of the timetable of events over the weekend!!! I'd imagine times and events can be sketchy right up to the event which is why they go out last minute?!?

Personally I've seen or heard it advertised a minimum of two weeks prior to this weekend!!!

They even had the medieval reenactors on radio Kerry on Friday!!!

I picked up my flyer in the tourist kiosk..... Plenty of them there!!!! I also collected extra for my place of work as I thought it would be good to help spread the word.

Tralee people will never change ...... There happier finding faults to moan about than encouraging what was a fantastic weekend for our town ..... (I'm born and bred in Tralee btw)

I attended the weekend and thought it was fantastic. I also attended the medieval banquet Saturday night and it was fantastic. A great nights entertainment, food and wine all for 10 quid.

Ciarrai76

Clab mor wrote: »

the bill boards are essentially to inform people of the timetable of events over the weekend!!! I'd imagine times and events can be sketchy right up to the event which is why they go out last minute?!?

Personally I've seen or heard it advertised a minimum of two weeks prior to this weekend!!!

They even had the medieval reenactors on radio Kerry on Friday!!!

I picked up my flyer in the tourist kiosk..... Plenty of them there!!!! I also collected extra for my place of work as I thought it would be good to help spread the word.

Tralee people will never change ...... There happier finding faults to moan about than encouraging what was a fantastic weekend for our town ..... (I'm born and bred in Tralee btw)

I attended the weekend and thought it was fantastic. I also attended the medieval banquet Saturday night and it was fantastic. A great nights entertainment, food and wine all for 10 quid.

Glad you enjoyed it!!!

Ciarrai76

The Omniplex cinema in Tralee are doing a special offer of €5 per show for this week only. From Monday 20th June until Thursday 23rd June.

The_Mac

kn wrote: »

Went to see the Delorentos in the Square last night. Very good band but a really poor crowd in fairness - probably no more than 300. Free concert with a well known band and they couldn't even get a crowd!!

Went down to see Chapter 2 before them with a few friends, saw them once in a pub and they were fair good. Couldn't have been more than 50 watching.