At Your Service

Radio5

Beautiful location. I hope they have done the selling and built up their B & B business. Then in a few years time they might look at other things. The open spaces might allow for pitch and putt or some other outdoor thing to add to the attraction.

The tablecloths should have been plain, the polka dot was well OTT.

The market in Virginia looks beautful. Anyone know where it is?

Great series so far.

Eyepatch

Virginia is in Cavan, isn't it?

Radio5

Eyepatch wrote: »

Virginia is in Cavan, isn't it?

Yes I do know that much :P I was wondering where in Virginia it is, outskirts of town, near the school, etc?

happyday

Anyone watching tonight? They did a great job on that club house I think.

Eyepatch

Lovely to see how many people were available to pitch in. I loved the orange pattern in the upholstery.

Radio5

Eyepatch wrote: »

Lovely to see how many people were available to pitch in. I loved the orange pattern in the upholstery.

Great community spirit there in Shannon. Yes, I didn't think the orange looked great on the sample but it was brilliant on the furniture.

HeidiHeidi

Nobody tuned in tonight?

Just watching it now - holy moly, what an AMAZING building and location! (apart from when the river floods, obv :eek:)

HeidiHeidi

A good complaint - the place is too busy to do the renovations!

They can surely make plans for over the winter (won't suit Francis and John in terms of the telly programme mind you! )

happyday

They were very reluctant to take the Brenda's advice. I think the umbrellas saved the day!

HeidiHeidi

happyday wrote: »

They were very reluctant to take the Brenda's advice. I think the umbrellas saved the day!

It was all about the (half) umbrellas in the end..... I'd love if they returned next year to see what (if anything) they've achieved during their down season.

happyday

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

It was all about the (half) umbrellas in the end..... I'd love if they returned next year to see what (if anything) they've achieved during their down season.

Feckin predictive!

Skid X

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

It was all about the (half) umbrellas in the end..... I'd love if they returned next year to see what (if anything) they've achieved during their down season.

Yeah, the umbrellas were a brilliant decision, amazing how a small addition can make such a difference.

They look great and are a real eye catcher from the other side of the river. They even compliment the beautiful building very well.

Eyepatch

Very enjoyable episode! So funny that they were totally against the "nautical" theme, and then proceed to put oars on the wall and create a flower display in a boat outside the door.

John's place looks lovely. So nice to see how the Brennans work as a team.

Radio5

Good interview with the Brennans on Ryan Tubridy this morning. The Grand Tour programme sounds interesting. I presume it will be on over the summer.

Skid X

I like the Man from PaddyWagon's comments about the Hostel. He got straight to the point.

I like how they have brought in people like him and the Secret Shopper/Hotel Visitors this year.

HeidiHeidi

Jaysus, that was a humdinger of a project this week :eek:

What was the big deal with getting painters/decorators?

Lovely paint job on the exterior, and badly needed. I'd have thought that alone would have eaten up half their budget.

But would they ever polish the fecking brass plate at the door - sent my OCD into overdrive every time they showed it

Yeah, Paddywagon man wasn't beating around the bush - brutally honest! But seemed to be the kick up the arse that yer man needed.

Thought the place in Galway looked fab!

Radio5

Ooops missed it last night. Where was the hostel?

orionm_73

Waterford city.
I think going back a few months or a year later to see how the business is going would improve this show. Every episode seems to be about redecorating rather than developing or changing the business to grow it.

Skid X

There was an odd bit in last nights show that they glossed over,

The Father retired from the Pub as it was getting too much for him, so the Daughter took over ... then the Father got bored and opened up a new smaller Pub down the road!

I think that was the last of the series, it is on again next week but it's a repeat from the last series.

harr

Skid X wrote: »

There was an odd bit in last nights show that they glossed over,

The Father retired from the Pub as it was getting too much for him, so the Daughter took over ... then the Father got bored and opened up a new smaller Pub down the road!

I think that was the last of the series, it is on again next week but it's a repeat from the last series.

I think it was a lot smaller pub, one room type of place as he said no TV or anything..I can imagine it's probably just to keep him busy and he handed the much larger restaurant/pub over to daughter and son in law..I doubt they would be in competition with each other..

HeidiHeidi

That was a repeat.... why did they include it in this series?

Skid X

harr wrote: »

I think it was a lot smaller pub, one room type of place as he said no TV or anything..I can imagine it's probably just to keep him busy and he handed the much larger restaurant/pub over to daughter and son in law..I doubt they would be in competition with each other..

Yeah, maybe it was all agreed.

Even so, I would be annoyed if I took over a pub and then watched all the old regulars wander down the road to the former owner's new place!

harr

Skid X wrote: »

Yeah, maybe it was all agreed.

Even so, I would be annoyed if I took over a pub and then watched all the old regulars wander down the road to the former owner's new place!

That's true, maybe new place is geared towards tourists rather than locals unsure ..it's a little odd alright

somesoldiers

harr wrote: »

I think it was a lot smaller pub, one room type of place as he said no TV or anything..I can imagine it's probably just to keep him busy and he handed the much larger restaurant/pub over to daughter and son in law..I doubt they would be in competition with each other..[/quote
Yes the smaller one was only an oul fellas place.think bottle of stout of the shelf, half a crested 10, back up on the tractor to drive home. And yes it was a repeat, sick of RTE at this stage

Radio5

They showed that Achill episode on it's own one Sunday earlier this year as if they were starting off a new series. Then there was nothing for months after.

HeidiHeidi

There's another one on tonight.... doesn't sound familiar..... hardly a new one, is it? Or so ancient I've completely forgotten it?

Skid X

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

There's another one on tonight.... doesn't sound familiar..... hardly a new one, is it? Or so ancient I've completely forgotten it?

My Listings Guide says it is Series 8, Episode 1 of 8 (which would have been the 2016 series, I think)

"Hotelier Francis Brennan offers more advice to people struggling to make their mark in the hospitality business. His latest client is Caroline Workman, who has a plan to set up holiday rentals in the grounds of her family's country house (Repeat)"

HeidiHeidi

Skid X wrote: »

My Listings Guide says it is Series 8, Episode 1 of 8 (which would have been the 2016 series, I think)

"Hotelier Francis Brennan offers more advice to people struggling to make their mark in the hospitality business. His latest client is Caroline Workman, who has a plan to set up holiday rentals in the grounds of her family's country house (Repeat)"

Ah - I only have the paper listing! Just noticed an "R" after the blurb.

Oh well, I might not have seen it before!!

Radio5

The Wild Honey Inn in Lisdoonvarna which now has a Michelin Star was featured in one of the early series.

Eyepatch

Intesting! Hope they show it again.

Skid X

I saw a trailer on on RTE1 for a new Christmas special, looks good

Thursday 28 December 2017 9.30 pm

http://www.waddellmedia.com/news/view/at-your-service-to-the-rescue-2017

CAREBRIGHT COMMUNITY, BRUFF

This is the Brennan’s biggest Christmas Challenge ever!



The Brennans are called in to fit out and furnish Ireland’s first purpose-built community for people living with dementia.

Will they be able to finish the fit-out in time for the open day?

Eyepatch

Thanks, Skid X. I must make sure to watch that.

HeidiHeidi

Christmas special starting now!

ETA - Oh god, 2 minutes in and I'm already not sure if I'll be able to make it to the end.....

BabysCoffee

Looks like it will be a great episode. I love the concept of these villages

They have a HUGE job of work to do

BabysCoffee

This is the Dutch village https://hogeweyk.dementiavillage.com/en/

Eyepatch

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Christmas special starting now!

ETA - Oh god, 2 minutes in and I'm already not sure if I'll be able to make it to the end.....

Thanks for the reminder, HeidiHeid. I've put it to Record on +1, so that I can see it all.i

BabysCoffee

I wish they would have said what the name of the store was that gave all the electrical items

HeidiHeidi

Will that man's Mammy not wonder where her lovely dresser is gone to ?

splinter65

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Will that man's Mammy not wonder where her lovely dresser is gone to ?

She has totally forgotten about the dresser I’m afraid.

Lisha

BabysCoffee wrote: »

I wish they would have said what the name of the store was that gave all the electrical items

I SAw a sign for ‘expert’ do I’m guessing it’s the local electrical store in kilmallock.

chatjunkie

BabysCoffee wrote:

I wish they would have said what the name of the store was that gave all the electrical items

BabysCoffee wrote:

I wish they would have said what the name of the store was that gave all the electrical items

It's Finucane's Electrical.

BabysCoffee

I'm not keen on that aubergine colour - it's not really something you would put on your skirting boards in your own home

BabysCoffee

chatjunkie wrote: »

It's Finucane's Electrical.

Good on them

BabysCoffee

Cathy is one brave lady

HeidiHeidi

BabysCoffee wrote: »

Cathy is one brave lady

That is a very, very scary prospect.

On a lighter note, that's a fine pair of beards her sons have

Skid X

I don't like people rushing to finish this kind of project, take your time and do it properly even if it means everything isn't finished in time for the ribbon cutting.

HeidiHeidi

Skid X wrote: »

I don't like people rushing to finish this kind of project, take your time and do it properly even if it means everything isn't finished in time for the ribbon cutting.

I was just wondering this very minute if it was all really done in one day, or is it just edited to look like that?

The absolute army you'd need to fit/assemble/plant/etc would be off the scale!

And plus, don't tell me that while everyone was planting/assembling/fitting they were gandering off to the radio station to make appeals?

I'm a bit sceptical tbh.

Pity they have to resort to gimmicks like that, it's a powerful enough story all by itself.

BabysCoffee

Oooh that wallpaper was amazing!

HeidiHeidi

Awwww, the donkey!!!!!!

Wonder how they'll pick the residents?

HeidiHeidi

It's a fine line between thoughtful nostalgic donations, and a place to jettison yer junk to!

Wonder did they have to vet the donations?