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    #9962
    xxyyzz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,196 ✭✭✭xxyyzz


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120589071#Comment_120589071

    yeah they will run the food court but it will have stalls which food vendors can rent. I've heard a fancy Argentinian barbecue joint, Wood fired pizzas and various others will be moving in. There will be a stage for musical events also. From what I've heard it could be great.



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    #9963
    as_mo_bhosca
    Registered Users Posts: 219 ✭✭as_mo_bhosca


    Just looking at the food festival website. Tokens for the food trail are €20 for six. Food trail items can be purchased for €3.

    Why would anyone buy the tokens? €18 of food for €20!

    Is it just me? We do have a newborn, but I didn't think I was that sleep deprived!

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    #9964
    phormium
    Registered Users Posts: 3,339 ✭✭✭phormium


    Depends on whether or not you can pay for them or must use the tokens, last time I was at Dingle Food Fair you had to use a token for the taste trail things and the extra couple of quid for the book was the contribution to run the thing I gathered. If the places let you just pay cash/card of €3 then yes it would be cheaper to do it that way but if limited to using tokens then no option!

    Can't see them refusing the cash mind you 😊 It does give the impression from the wording that it's either option!



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    #9965
    eusap
    Registered Users Posts: 662 ✭✭✭eusap


    I asked on FB, the taste trail is 6 tokens for €20, 6x€3 tokens and €2 goes to the event organizers to fund the next event. I really don't know why they put the €3 thing on the poster. As far as i know like other food festivals the Food trail will only accept tokens and no cash.

    But it does look like it will be a great event and great to have in the town, so the €2 is well spent (just confusing)



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    #9966
    as_mo_bhosca
    Registered Users Posts: 219 ✭✭as_mo_bhosca


    I agree the €2 is good, but no where on its website and fliers does it say what it's for! One posy on Instagram explains it. Really does not incentivise anyone to buy the tokens if you can just pay cash.



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    #9967
    tfer
    Registered Users Posts: 265 ✭✭tfer


    Planning on going to the food festival today, did any of ye go yesterday ? any tips or recommendations



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    #9968
    phormium
    Registered Users Posts: 3,339 ✭✭✭phormium


    I went yesterday and it was excellent really, bring plenty money if you intend buying! I know everything especially ingredients have become so expensive but it makes buying a lot of different bits prohibitive, well of course it doesn't if you have plenty money but you know what I mean.

    I didn't buy the tokens but did buy two taste trail samplers for cash which for €6 were excellent value, I am going back again today for the same for my lunch :) As comparison chips and curry sc in square were €6 too, my pasta and tiramisu were far better value.

    Attended a demo in the square, very good too, although and I may be showing my age I thought the volume of the singer there was way too much, she could have been easily heard even if it was turned down a bit, it was like being in a noisy pub, had to shout to talk to people I met there. Weather was beautiful, it makes all the difference!

    Heading in again now in a few minutes to get my lunch and maybe a sweet treat for afters, I fancy a macaron today! Hopefully weather picks up a bit today.

    As for tips, feed everyone before you go, reduces the temptation to buy loads of food!



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    #9969
    barryribs
    Registered Users Posts: 734 ✭✭✭barryribs


    I went down yesterday, didn't think it was too expensive but I only tried the taste traile samplers in a couple of places. I've been meaning to get into Muerta since its gone into Matt the butchers and was head and shoulders above everything else. Great set up on the island of geese, but I found the square a bit loud too, especially since the music was right in front of the pub.



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    #9970
    tfer
    Registered Users Posts: 265 ✭✭tfer


    Thanks very much for your reply, great info there. Looking forward to it now



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    #9971
    Igotadose
    Registered Users Posts: 13,488 ✭✭✭✭Igotadose


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120623333#Comment_120623333

    There's a place in Tralee named "Dead?"


    What do they serve?



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    #9972
    barryribs
    Registered Users Posts: 734 ✭✭✭barryribs


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120623344#Comment_120623344

    Mexican BBQ, have got it a few times during covid and it was very good

    https://www.facebook.com/muerte.bbq/



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    #9973
    Ciarrai76
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 9,367 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ciarrai76


    Posting again in the hopes of someone being able to help!

    Would anyone be able to recommend a roofer? I'm having no luck getting quotes off guys. 3 different guys came out recently and they haveore or less ghosted us now. We didn't even get the quote off them! So bizarre as they seemed very knowledgeable and had a good idea of how to help. I'm worn out chasing trades people!



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    #9974
    cms88
    Registered Users Posts: 1,606 ✭✭✭cms88


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120615589#Comment_120615589

    Personally i wasn't too impressed with the whole token thing. Went to get and asked a few questions about where to use them and were just told it's online. Asked about how you'd pay otherwise and was pretty much told it wasn;t his problem. Bearing in mind this was one of the people actually running it.



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    #9975
    phormium
    Registered Users Posts: 3,339 ✭✭✭phormium


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120625882#Comment_120625882

    In fairness the list of places is online and assuming you had a phone then it's easy look up, otherwise I don't know if they actually had flyers with them all listed, unlikely though these days when everyone has a phone! There were a lot of participants so could hardly be calling them out to you when you asked, not practical really. For Dingle or Tralee food festival I would always have looked up the participants and their offerings beforehand and noted the ones I was interested in otherwise you could miss the tasty bits you really wanted if you just used first places you met.

    While the tone of the response you got doesn't sound right the answers to one is above and to the second one well you pay with cash/card like you'd pay for anything! Dingle got rid, or have tried anyway, of the cash/card option as then people are not paying the contribution towards running the Festival. I like that option as while I might buy a batch of tokens what if I really want the Taste Trail offering in another place and I have used up my book of tokens, I'm not going to buy another book just for one token, it's limiting.

    When going to Dingle FF I actually print off the Taste Trail offerings days in advance, pick the ones I want and plot my route accordingly 😁 You could miss a load of the best stuff if you just go at it randomly.



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    #9976
    cms88
    Registered Users Posts: 1,606 ✭✭✭cms88


    So Abra is gone. Unit for sale now as well. Hard to see what could go in there outside of another food business, as with the kitchen etc it's actually not that big of a unit.



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    #9977
    lordleitrim
    Registered Users Posts: 626 ✭✭✭lordleitrim


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120629883#Comment_120629883

    I presume the seating area upstairs goes with it. Hmm...if New Yorkers around the corner remains vacant indefinitely, I can't see this unit filling up quickly. Maybe a regular style cafe/restaurant similar to North South might open? There's enough junk/fast-food takeaways in town....



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    #9978
    Pirates Ale
    Registered Users Posts: 428 ✭✭Pirates Ale


    Wasnt it suggested that a developer owns most of that centre and was waiting for all remaining owners to sell up, so I presume they will buy it.



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    #9979
    SouthWesterly
    Registered Users Posts: 6,767 ✭✭✭SouthWesterly


    Fire last night on mitchels road of a vacant eyesore that was on the market for quiet a while .



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    #9980
    SouthWesterly
    Registered Users Posts: 6,767 ✭✭✭SouthWesterly


    The Maxol petrol station in Abbeydorney is changing hands and becoming a Corrib Oil.

    They've gotten rid of the hardware section which is a huge loss to locals . Nearest hardware store now is tralee



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    #9981
    cms88
    Registered Users Posts: 1,606 ✭✭✭cms88


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120655367#Comment_120655367

    Corrib Oil are really starting to get into the Kerry market. They're in Kenmare as well. That Maxol has been there a long time.



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    #9982
    SouthWesterly
    Registered Users Posts: 6,767 ✭✭✭SouthWesterly


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120655401#Comment_120655401

    It's a huge loss to the area. Many a time I've popped over for tools or other bits.

    Will be interesting to see what it becomes.

    Staff are being kept on



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    #9983
    phormium
    Registered Users Posts: 3,339 ✭✭✭phormium


    I often pop out to that hardware for no other reason than it kept me half sane during lockdown so I feel obliged to support it! Yes it was a little outside the prescribed limit but took a chance and at least you could buy a tin of paint or a few bits to do some projects to stop from going mad with the boredom!



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    #9984
    g1983d
    Registered Users Posts: 586 ✭✭✭g1983d


    http://traleetoday.ie/no-rose-ball-and-festival-wont-be-organising-street-entertainment-this-august/

    Serious questions need to be asked how it got to here



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    #9985
    Pirates Ale
    Registered Users Posts: 428 ✭✭Pirates Ale


    Now I have never been to the Rose ball, or never intended to, but you would think such an event would be self financing? Or has interested weaned in it.



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    #9986
    g1983d
    Registered Users Posts: 586 ✭✭✭g1983d


    I think in previous years it used fund a large proportion of the costs of the ROT but that was when you had 1500 paying customers in the dome



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    #9987
    barryribs
    Registered Users Posts: 734 ✭✭✭barryribs


    https://www.radiokerry.ie/news/rose-of-tralee-discontinues-rose-ball-and-pulls-out-of-organising-festival-street-events-332981

    The article on Radio Kerry sheds a bit more light on the goings on behind the scenes



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    #9988
    ejmaztec
    Registered Users Posts: 24,067 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120658979#Comment_120658979


    I get the impression that the whole thing has the wrong people behind it, people who aren't too hot at getting lucrative sponsorship, not to mention people who make the wrong decisions about venues etc. It's dying a little more each year.



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    #9989
    cms88
    Registered Users Posts: 1,606 ✭✭✭cms88


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120659149#Comment_120659149

    imo it's gone downhill ever since  O’Gara came along. I get the vibe a lot of Tralee businesses won't support it anymore.



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    #9990
    Ciarrai76
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 9,367 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ciarrai76


    They put the price of the ball tickets up to €200 last year, and it was on in the MTU. I did hear it had sold out, but I don't think they would have had the same capacity as the dome. I was only ever at the ball once, back in 2000. It was ok, nothing amazing. My parents used to go every year when I was growing up, they loved it.

    I can't see how the festival is going to be able survive based on todays announcement.



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    #9991
    barryribs
    Registered Users Posts: 734 ✭✭✭barryribs


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120659371#Comment_120659371

    Couldn't agree with this more. He was crying in January that he would wanted to move away from paying to rent the sports hall in MTU and said after last year's festival he'd be going around with his hat in his hand looking for 500 from businesses in town. Something is not right about the whole move from the Rose Hotel with the history there either.



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