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    #1022
    Subcomandante Marcos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,683 ✭✭✭Subcomandante Marcos


    It's in the post... You quoted it...
    https://i.imgur.com/hINf7l6.jpg


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    #1023
    In the wind
    Registered Users Posts: 239 ✭✭In the wind


    Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »
    It's in the post... You quoted it...
    https://i.imgur.com/hINf7l6.jpg

    :o thanks.


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    #1024
    Zubeneschamali
    Registered Users Posts: 16,686 ✭✭✭✭Zubeneschamali


    Just noticed that Applegreen by B&Q is open 24/7 now. The whole shop (bar the off-license and deli) not just the pumps.


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    #1025
    Sunny Dayz
    Registered Users Posts: 5,380 ✭✭✭Sunny Dayz


    Roadworks and traffic lights between the IDA park and Lidl - had all summer to do them but no wait until the schools go back...


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    #1026
    charlieIRL
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,212 Mod ✭✭✭✭charlieIRL


    Sunny Dayz wrote: »
    Roadworks and traffic lights between the IDA park and Lidl - had all summer to do them but no wait until the schools go back...

    Nightmare isn’t it? Hopefully not too much longer though


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    #1027
    L.Jenkins
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,240 Mod ✭✭✭✭L.Jenkins


    charlieIRL wrote: »
    Nightmare isn’t it? Hopefully not too much longer though

    It's no surprise at all.


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    #1028
    holyhead
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,249 ✭✭✭holyhead


    I'm stunned the Texas Centre is being turned into an entertainment centre according to the Westmeath Indo. I expected it to be a Sports Direct and Iceland.


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    #1029
    TheRiverman
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    Zubeneschamali wrote: »
    Just noticed that Applegreen by B&Q is open 24/7 now. The whole shop (bar the off-license and deli) not just the pumps.

    I'm sure the off-licence cannot be open 24/7.I think the times by law are 10am-10pm Monday to Saturday,12 30pm -10pm on Sunday.


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    #1030
    charlieIRL
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,212 Mod ✭✭✭✭charlieIRL


    holyhead wrote: »
    I'm stunned the Texas Centre is being turned into an entertainment centre according to the Westmeath Indo. I expected it to be a Sports Direct and Iceland.

    I can't believe that either, a prime (-ish) town centre site with a multi storey car park adjacent to it, surely its worth more as commercial units?


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    #1031
    L.Jenkins
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    It could be mixed use, offices and retail units. For example, a small Doctors Surgery/Dentist, Accountants, etc. Another butchers that side of town wouldn't hurt either.


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    #1032
    Lewis_Benson
    Registered Users Posts: 2,011 ✭✭✭Lewis_Benson


    I always thought it would make a great large music venue.


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    #1033
    L.Jenkins
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    Lewis_Benson wrote: »
    I always thought it would make a great large music venue.

    Do we really need that kind of noise pollution and traffic congestion? :P


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    #1034
    DVD-Lots
    Registered Users Posts: 686 ✭✭✭DVD-Lots


    Yeah, who wants to listen to Tommy Flemming or Michael English in the middle of town, someone think of the children..... ;p

    Coz that's who will end up there lol.


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    #1035
    Lewis_Benson
    Registered Users Posts: 2,011 ✭✭✭Lewis_Benson


    L.Jenkins wrote: »
    Do we really need that kind of noise pollution and traffic congestion? :P

    Depends who's playing, and theres a multi story, so just needs some organisation on parking.


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    #1036
    Lewis_Benson
    Registered Users Posts: 2,011 ✭✭✭Lewis_Benson


    DVD-Lots wrote: »
    Yeah, who wants to listen to Tommy Flemming or Michael English in the middle of town, someone think of the children..... ;p

    Coz that's who will end up there lol.

    They will be in the banned list.
    Good music only :)


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    #1037
    Mearings
    Registered Users Posts: 559 ✭✭✭Mearings


    Roscommon town are way ahead of Athlone in the field of music & the arts in general.

    https://roscommonartscentre.ie/whats-on/


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    #1038
    pawrick
    Registered Users Posts: 1,724 ✭✭✭pawrick


    Mearings wrote: »
    Roscommon town are way ahead of Athlone in the field of music & the arts in general.

    https://roscommonartscentre.ie/whats-on/

    yes they seem to be. I even get text messages about different events in the county after signing up for alerts for the co co site but seldom if ever noticed athlone pop up on the list? Perhaps there is one for the westmeath side?


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    #1039
    kaisersose77
    Registered Users Posts: 2,710 ✭✭✭kaisersose77


    What's the handiest way of bringing old mattresses to the dump/waste collection centre without a van in Athlone? Is there any man with a van services that do something like this?


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    #1040
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    kaisersose77 wrote: »
    What's the handiest way of bringing old mattresses to the dump/waste collection centre without a van in Athlone? Is there any man with a van services that do something like this?
    I have a large pair of steel rod/wire cutters, a colleague borrowed them to cut up the spring base into small squares and put them into the recycling bin, the fabric was ripped off and put in the "landfill" bin.


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    #1041
    Plumbthedepths
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    kaisersose77 wrote: »
    What's the handiest way of bringing old mattresses to the dump/waste collection centre without a van in Athlone? Is there any man with a van services that do something like this?

    I suspect a man with a van will charge you and your mattress will end up down the nearest boreen.


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    #1042
    L.Jenkins
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    Would be an interesting business venture. Home, garden and site cleaning. If only I had a van, trailer and a few gardening tools. I absolutely f-ing hate fly tipping. You can dispose of your waste in the local recycling centre or barna for relatively cheap.


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    #1043
    pawrick
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    Anyone recommend someone or a business which does conservatory roof leak repairs around Athlone. Tried a couple of local businesses but getting the run around having someone even come out to look it over. thanks


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    #1044
    cena
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    O'brains sandwich gone. This is the one a cross from Dunnes


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    #1045
    afkasurfjunkie
    Registered Users Posts: 776 ✭✭✭afkasurfjunkie


    cena wrote: »
    O'brains sandwich gone. This is the one a cross from Dunnes

    A pity. It was a handy spot with room for a buggy and I’m really fond of their salads at the moment. Very fortunate timing for the new coffee shop opening next door though. Nero’s I think it’s called?


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    #1046
    flazio
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    Still in the Town Centre?


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    #1047
    cena
    Registered Users Posts: 10,022 ✭✭✭✭cena


    flazio wrote: »
    Still in the Town Centre?

    No Idea


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    #1048
    afkasurfjunkie
    Registered Users Posts: 776 ✭✭✭afkasurfjunkie


    cena wrote: »
    No Idea

    Yes it is. Probably separately run franchises?


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    #1049
    veryangryman
    Registered Users Posts: 5,574 ✭✭✭veryangryman


    Any thoughts on the attempted setup of a retail park in Monksland from Donor Kenny last year. Afaik there would have been an Aldi and some other stores there. Opposition from neighbouring Supervalu seemed to kill it. They said there's too little footfall.

    Personally i took that as horsedoo. Plenty of people in Monksland plus the first stop for the Rossies to do shopping. Farce that it didn't get built


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    #1050
    Sue de Nimes
    Registered Users Posts: 151 ✭✭Sue de Nimes


    Does Athlone really need 2 Aldi shops?


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    #1051
    [Deleted User]
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    Sue de Nimes wrote: »
    Does Athlone really need 2 Aldi shops?
    Another Aldi (or Lidl) most certainly yes, there are no discount stores this side of the river. A store around here would reduce traffic in town.

    I know that Lidl recently had planning to build in Baylough refused because the area is supposed to be more residential.


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