Tralee thread

Erik Shin · 12-05-2017 9:12pm

Clab mor wrote: »

Can you edit your reply please so it makes sense......

I based my opinion on personal experience from frequenting the town most days for lunch and some mornings and afternoons for other business.

The percentages you quote above, are these official from a recent survey or just pulled out of the sky?

If they are official can you provide links to this info?

Can you stop grandstanding ... perhaps actually ask the local businesses instead of presuming you know anything about business life in the town centre

Ciarrai76 · 12-05-2017 9:52pm

I spoke to two different business owners today, who are right in the thick of it, and they are very concerned with trade being so down. One person said they have to reduce staff hours, that's the reality. Its all well & good saying it won't be for long, but businesses have overheads & bills to pay, and are quite entitled to be worried.
I was in town Wednesday & today and it really seems very quiet around, especially for a Friday! Even a cafe I was in, whcih isn't in Denny Street, or the Mall, seemed very quiet compared to usual....again, especially for a Friday afternoon, which is usually very busy. I know this isn't going to last forever, and the town will look great when its all done, but I do think the contractors should be working longer hours to get this done faster. I still don't really get why the Mall is going to take over 6 months to complete? Denny street will be back open very soon, which is great.

There's a retail meeting next week in the Grand, Tuesday 16th May at 6pm. If anyone wants to attend email info@tralee.ie.

Clab mor · 12-05-2017 9:55pm

Erik Shin wrote: »

Can you stop grandstanding ... perhaps actually ask the local businesses instead of presuming you know anything about business life in the town centre

Grandstanding??? Not familiar with the term??

Let's call a spade a spade if you think for one second business's in tralee are going to admit that business is doing ok despite the ongoing works you are a bigger fool than I originally thought!!!

Of course business owners are going to tell u trade is down.......... it's business 101.

As I said in a previous post don't be gullible enough to believe everything you hear!!

If you can back up your previous stated percentages with evidence in the form of an official survey than I'll admit I'm wrong but it looks like you can't.

So for now I'll stick with my own observations and experience rather than idle gossip and hearsay from businessmen like the owners of The Grand .Hotel who are among one of the wealthiest families in Tralee!!!

Erik Shin · 12-05-2017 10:01pm

Clab mor wrote: »

Grandstanding??? Not familiar with the term??

Let's call a spade a spade if you think for one second business's in tralee are going to admit that business is doing ok despite the ongoing works you are a bigger fool than I originally thought!!!

Of course business owners are going to tell u trade is down.......... it's business 101.

As I said in a previous post don't be gullible enough to believe everything you hear!!

If you can back up your previous stated percentages with evidence in the form of an official survey than I'll admit I'm wrong but it looks like you can't.

So for now I'll stick with my own observations and experience rather than idle gossip and hearsay from businessmen like the owners of The Grand .Hotel who are among one of the wealthiest families in Tralee!!!

So you're spouting absolute rubbish? At least we've cleared that much up, empty vessels and all that;)

Clab mor · 12-05-2017 10:06pm

Erik Shin wrote: »

So you're spouting absolute rubbish? At least we've cleared that much up, empty vessels and all that;)

Hmmmmm if you say so!

Erik Shin · 12-05-2017 10:13pm

Clab mor wrote: »

Hmmmmm if you say so!

You see, We can agree on something!

Pirates Ale · 12-05-2017 10:18pm

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

I spoke to two different business owners today, who are right in the thick of it, and they are very concerned with trade being so down. One person said they have to reduce staff hours, that's the reality. Its all well & good saying it won't be for long, but businesses have overheads & bills to pay, and are quite entitled to be worried.
I was in town Wednesday & today and it really seems very quiet around, especially for a Friday! Even a cafe I was in, whcih isn't in Denny Street, or the Mall, seemed very quiet compared to usual....again, especially for a Friday afternoon, which is usually very quiet. I know this isn't going to last forever, and the town will look great when its all done, but I do think the contractors should be working longer hours to get this done faster. I still don't really get why the Mall is going to take over 6 months to complete? Denny street will be back open very soon, which is great.

There's a retail meeting next week in the Grand, Tuesday 16th May at 6pm. If anyone wants to attend email info@tralee.ie.

I was also in town today and noticed the same.
I think its total nonsense to be claiming that the business owners are making false claims regarding a drop in business tbh.

xxyyzz · 12-05-2017 10:46pm

Erik Shin wrote: »

Pity you mentioned the Grand, just talking to someone who works there and business is down majorly this last week or so, you'd want to actually talk to people and not just make glib comments that make your posts seem quite silly

Hahaha coming from your good self! I had a lovely lunch in the roast house today, once you're inside you would hardly notice it.

Erik Shin · 12-05-2017 10:49pm

xxyyzz wrote: »

Hahaha coming from your good self! I had a lovely lunch in the roast house today, once you're inside you would hardly notice it.

Funnily enough, never once did I mention the roast house ...

xxyyzz · 12-05-2017 11:02pm

Erik Shin wrote: »

Funnily enough, never once did I mention the roast house ...

I assumed it was included in this quote given that it is currently in the heart of the roadworks

you've got to think that all cafes, bars etc are going to be affected for the next....6-12 months

Erik Shin · 12-05-2017 11:21pm

xxyyzz wrote: »

I assumed it was included in this quote given that it is currently in the heart of the roadworks

You assumed incorrectly

Ciarrai76 · 13-05-2017 10:35am

I just saw on Facebook that Mozarts is changing owners. They just announced it saying farewell & thanks for the past 18 years (crazy how time has gone so fast!!). Not sure if they will keep the name.

Erik Shin · 13-05-2017 10:36am

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

I just saw on Facebook that Mozarts is changing owners. They just announced it saying farewell & thanks for the past 18 years (crazy how time has gone so fast!!). Not sure if they will keep the name.

'Mozarts Tapas' is the working name at the moment

Ciarrai76 · 13-05-2017 10:41am

Erik Shin wrote: »

'Mozarts Tapas' is the working name at the moment

I did hear something about there being tapas there! Looking forward to trying the new place out.

Erik Shin · 13-05-2017 11:59am

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

I did hear something about there being tapas there! Looking forward to trying the new place out.

It's a bit of a different second job for Karen Soffe though

The_Mac · 13-05-2017 2:20pm

Clab mor wrote: »

I prefer to make my own mind up rather than rely on idle gossip.

I think the businesses and traders are actually working the press and media very well in terms of getting it out there that it's business as usual for the town. Never before has the town centre shops been so prominent in the press and media. Front page of this weeks Kerryseye, haven't seen Kerryman yet.

In other words **** evidence heard from multiple sources, I saw people drinking outside the grand so business must be booming.

Clab mor · 13-05-2017 4:34pm

The_Mac wrote: »

In other words **** evidence heard from multiple sources, I saw people drinking outside the grand so business must be booming.

No one said anything about business booming???

If your going to make an off the cuff uninformed comment at least have the decency to read over the previous posts.

Erik Shin · 13-05-2017 4:36pm

Clab mor wrote: »

No one said anything about business booming???

If your going to make an off the cuff uninformed comment at least have the decency to read over the previous posts.

To be inkeeping with some of the other shïte on here

Clab mor · 13-05-2017 5:01pm

Erik Shin wrote: »

To be inkeeping with some of the other shïte on here

Don't be so hard on yourself not all your posts are ****e.......

Erik Shin · 13-05-2017 5:12pm

Clab mor wrote: »

Don't be so hard on yourself not all your posts are ****e.......

True, very true...but yours are

Clab mor · 13-05-2017 5:27pm

Erik Shin wrote: »

True, very true...but yours are

ha ha ha that's school yard stuff u must be very proud of yourself.......

Erik Shin · 13-05-2017 5:39pm

Clab mor wrote: »

ha ha ha that's school yard stuff u must be very proud of yourself.......

Tag...you're it!

Ciarrai76 · 13-05-2017 8:16pm

Now now, keep things a little more civil please!

xxyyzz · 13-05-2017 8:18pm

Just back from a superb meal in Croi in the square, I'd highly recommend it. Best of luck to Kevin and Co. in there. Eric Shin, you'll be delighted to hear they are booked out for the evening

Erik Shin · 13-05-2017 8:38pm

xxyyzz wrote: »

Just back from a superb meal in Croi in the square, I'd highly recommend it. Best of luck to Kevin and Co. in there. Eric Shin, you'll be delighted to hear they are booked out for the evening

Always liked the Stonehouse before the chef Mirek left and went to the butcher's in the horan centre.. After that it was only ok and Greg was fighting a losing battle I think...
Hopefully the new reincarnation works well for the 3 lads and will be in there next week

Ciarrai76 · 13-05-2017 9:34pm

I heard the guys behind New Yorkers are opening up in Monavalley, just in where the shop used to be at the entrance to Shanakill. Good catchment area, so best of luck to them.

Pirates Ale · 13-05-2017 9:41pm

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

I heard the guys behind New Yorkers are opening up in Monavalley, just in where the shop used to be at the entrance to Shanakill. Good catchment area, so best of luck to them.

Saw a bit of work going on there lately alright. The Burger shack used to be the nearest one to me!

bobdcow · 14-05-2017 11:29am

Are MJ's and New Yorkers related to each other? Same owners or anything?? If they are and there is another incarnation of MJ's up that direction the Burger Shack will get a run for their money.

Erik Shin · 14-05-2017 11:31am

bobdcow wrote: »

Are MJ's and New Yorkers related to each other? Same owners or anything?? If they are and there is another incarnation of MJ's up that direction the Burger Shack will get a run for their money.

No, MJ's is owned by Kevin Cotter, the previous diner there was owned by New Yorkers

The_Mac · 14-05-2017 11:47am

bobdcow wrote: »

Are MJ's and New Yorkers related to each other? Same owners or anything?? If they are and there is another incarnation of MJ's up that direction the Burger Shack will get a run for their money.

If the chips are the same as New Yorkers I don't think Burger Shack will have anything to worry about.

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