Clonmel Thread

dieselbug · 24-10-2014 9:54pm

tinyk68 wrote: »

I'd go to Sean Hackett for anything like fridges. He's been in business since I was a child and I've always found him really good to deal with.

I'd agree 100%. The last item I purchased there gave trouble and was replaced on the spot without any fuss.

I'm probably getting old but I like that old school personal service touch that exists there.

tippspur · 24-10-2014 11:24pm

Lots of work going on in Mourdants old place the last couple of days,opening soon I'd say.

25-10-2014 1:24am

tippspur wrote: »

Lots of work going on in Mourdants old place the last couple of days,opening soon I'd say.

Barlos are going in there.

andrewdeerpark · 25-10-2014 2:22pm

Deleted User wrote: »

I wonder why he closed it,if DID were to take over?...

What kinda a stroking is being pulled on this one.... knowing the people involved anything is possible, and no doubt a money saving exercise.

darragh o meara · 25-10-2014 4:08pm

When a business is sold to a new owner and the new owner wants to carry on the same business as before, its not uncommon to close for a day or two. That way the staffs new contracts can be drawn up and a full inventory can be carried out. Whether this is the case here, I don't know. But from what I heard the franchise owner takeover is still going ahead, so I would expect to see the place re-open next week.

The other side of it could be that the original owner could have been instructed by the banks to shut the doors as he was not gonna be able to pay wages or something on that lines and that DID can't actually open the shop until the agreed take over date.

On another note, its great to see Barlows expanding into the old Mordaunts place. Id say Georgie boy must really be pissed off seeing them move Nissan back in there..

25-10-2014 4:26pm

darragh o meara wrote: »

When a business is sold to a new owner and the new owner wants to carry on the same business as before, its not uncommon to close for a day or two. That way the staffs new contracts can be drawn up and a full inventory can be carried out. Whether this is the case here, I don't know. But from what I heard the franchise owner takeover is still going ahead, so I would expect to see the place re-open next week.

The other side of it could be that the original owner could have been instructed by the banks to shut the doors as he was not gonna be able to pay wages or something on that lines and that DID can't actually open the shop until the agreed take over date.

On another note, its great to see Barlows expanding into the old Mordaunts place. Id say Georgie boy must really be pissed off seeing them move Nissan back in there..

Poor lad might choke on his Humble Shepherds Pie!

Moanna · 26-10-2014 9:20am

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Poor lad might choke on his Humble Shepherds Pie!

Anyone know if Abbott are taking on people and what are they like to work for

26-10-2014 10:03am

Moanna wrote: »

Anyone know if Abbott are taking on people and what are they like to work for

It's best contact their HR dept direct. I don't know if they are recruiting at the moment, though. Many people are working there for years, so they can't be that bad!

touts · 26-10-2014 10:40am

If DID are closed where do people stand with their guarantees etc? Can you go to another DID store or is each franchise a stand alone operation?

And324 · 26-10-2014 11:29am

touts wrote: »

If DID are closed where do people stand with their guarantees etc? Can you go to another DID store or is each franchise a stand alone operation?

I spoke to their head office on Friday as I bought an extended guarantee with an item there last week. They said the guarantee still stands I just have to contact the main customer service number in Dublin if there's any problems with the item I bought. Guy I spoke to told me that the Clonmel franchise had been closed. Didn't say anything about possibility of it re-opening.

darragh o meara · 26-10-2014 8:39pm

Moanna wrote: »

Anyone know if Abbott are taking on people and what are they like to work for

Have a look at their website, any jobs will be listed on it. Anyone I know up there on my has good things to say about them. I hear that there may be a few vacancies coming soon for a new product they're starting there after Xmas, so keep an eye out.

maryfred · 26-10-2014 11:17pm

darragh o meara wrote: »

Have a look at their website, any jobs will be listed on it. Anyone I know up there on my has good things to say about them. I hear that there may be a few vacancies coming soon for a new product they're starting there after Xmas, so keep an eye out.

I must be working for a different company, working there 10 yrs and apart from the fact that they pay well,I don't have anything good to say about them! And I'm not that hard to please. But in this day and age,we are willing to put up with a lot rather than walk out of a job,also the fact that we are non unionized! Somewhat limits your bargaining power!

darragh o meara · 27-10-2014 7:47am

maryfred wrote: »

I must be working for a different company, working there 10 yrs and apart from the fact that they pay well,I don't have anything good to say about them! And I'm not that hard to please. But in this day and age,we are willing to put up with a lot rather than walk out of a job,also the fact that we are non unionized! Somewhat limits your bargaining power!

I can only give then impression I got from people I know there. No job will ever suit 100% of the workers. As for not having a Union, well most of the American multinational companies here dont have them, so your not alone on that front.

27-10-2014 10:17am

Can anyone recommend a good Wedding DJ in the Clonmel area, please. Thinkng of just having DJ and no band. Thanks.

Roycropper63 · 27-10-2014 1:57pm

The one and only billy bop!!!!!

27-10-2014 3:01pm

Roycropper63 wrote: »

The one and only billy bop!!!!!

Thanks - I think!

Meathlass · 30-10-2014 11:44am

A little more information on DID in Clonmel - taken from Wed 29th Irish Times

http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/retail-and-services/electrical-shop-claims-retail-chain-interfering-in-its-business-1.1979892

A Co Tipperary electrical store has claimed that national retail chain DID Electrical has been trying to interfere with its business since a franchise agreement ended.

Pansea Ltd, which had run an outlet in Clonmel under the DID brand name since October 2011, is seeking High Court orders or undertakings preventing Home Appliances, trading as DID Electrical, from interfering with its business.

Patrick Leonard SC, for Pansea, said the ending of the franchise last week followed a breakdown in negotiations in which DID had proposed buying his client’s business for €1.7 million.

Last Thursday, Mr Leonard said, representatives of DID turned up outside the Clonmel store, closed at that time for rebranding after the franchise arrangement ended, and intercepted business destined for his clients.

This included setting up a laptop on a table outside the premises whereby DID representatives began taking over customers on their way into the store, he added.

Pansea’s solicitors wrote to DID seeking undertakings that this would stop but, despite an exchange of correspondence and an initial undertaking not to interfere, the latest reply yesterday morning from DID was “ambiguous”, Mr Leonard said. As a result, his client sought ex-parte injunctions or undertakings.

Mr Justice Paul Gilligan gave Mr Leonard permission to serve proceedings at short notice on DID.

ahdi · 01-11-2014 12:25am

Parks in clonmel? Hill ?

notharrypotter · 01-11-2014 12:29am

Denis Burke park in the old bridge?

ahdi · 01-11-2014 12:31am

Thanks will visit..

ahdi · 01-11-2014 12:32am

Good shop/person for laptop repair?

Vizzy · 01-11-2014 12:36am

Tech Hut opposite the railway station.

ahdi · 01-11-2014 1:32am

Thanks

johnny_adidas · 01-11-2014 10:39am

ahdi wrote: »

Parks in clonmel? Hill ?

Denis Burke Park should be reopening in the next week or so

solerina · 01-11-2014 2:36pm

Vizzy wrote: »

Tech Hut opposite the railway station.

Totally agree, those guys are great !!

Mountainsandh · 04-11-2014 12:32am

Anyone know a self service launderette in Clonmel ? I remember one near Lyons or thereabouts at one stage, but don't think that's still there is it ? Thanks

pudzey101 · 04-11-2014 12:43am

Mountainsandh wrote: »

Anyone know a self service launderette in Clonmel ? I remember one near Lyons or thereabouts at one stage, but don't think that's still there is it ? Thanks

Place by the gashouse bridge

Simons I think it's called . Not sure if it's self service though

Mountainsandh · 04-11-2014 1:16am

It's for a duvet, but I know from experience that I'd be better off buying a brand new one than handing it over to a cleaners, that's why I'm asking about self service, I'll check Simons, thanks !

07-11-2014 1:30pm

I am wondering about the water protests..it seems to be the same few people in the different estates all the time..Are the asked in to protest,or do they just turn up?

Meathlass · 07-11-2014 1:43pm

Deleted User wrote: »

I am wondering about the water protests..it seems to be the same few people in the different estates all the time..Are the asked in to protest,or do they just turn up?

I'd say they just turn up. I support water charges so I'd be very annoyed by someone outside my home protesting.

I'm not sure they could be stopped though as it would be a public pavement

07-11-2014 1:48pm

I agree,I wouidnt want them outside mine either.....Bandwagon jumpers,and vote grabbers in my opinion!

tinyk68 · 07-11-2014 2:45pm

+1 to both of the above posts. A number of local politicians are using this as a way of getting their names and faces out there and I feel sorry for the genuine protesters who are being used as pawns in a political game. I wonder how many of them will end up paying the charges in the end anyway just like they did with the LPT.

07-11-2014 4:43pm

Deleted User wrote: »

I am wondering about the water protests..it seems to be the same few people in the different estates all the time..Are the asked in to protest,or do they just turn up?

I saw a kid of about 10 out yesterday evening with a megaphone on the Fethard road. I'm all for peoples rights to protest, but I found this intimidating just to drive past!

Yorker · 07-11-2014 6:00pm

Deleted User wrote: »

I saw a kid of about 10 out yesterday evening with a megaphone on the Fethard road. I'm all for peoples rights to protest, but I found this intimidating just to drive past!

you must be very sensitive if a kid scare you. And if you are all for right to protest why are you all overthis and the boards water legal board thanking all who mock or are against the protestors. Maybe the family of kid who was protesting cannot afford them as you seemingly can. Or maybe they have principle

07-11-2014 6:09pm

Yorker wrote: »

you must be very sensitive if a kid scare you. And if you are all for right to protest why are you all over the water legal board thanking all who mock the protestors.

A kid of 10 has NO place on a picket line. I agree with the idea of users paying for what they use. I support the right of anyone to peaceful protest. However, I also believe that the protests are being led by AAA, PBP and Socialists in order to further their political aims and that they don't care a fig for the worries of genuine protesters. Finally, I resent the actions of more militant protesters against innocent workers going about their job of installing water meters.

Yorker · 07-11-2014 7:27pm

Deleted User wrote: »

A kid of 10 has NO place on a picket line. I agree with the idea of users paying for what they use. I support the right of anyone to peaceful protest. However, I also believe that the protests are being led by AAA, PBP and Socialists in order to further their political aims and that they don't care a fig for the worries of genuine protesters. Finally, I resent the actions of more militant protesters against innocent workers going about their job of installing water meters.

it is not for you to say who is on a picket line. you resent anyone who does not have your smug outlook as seen on your continual thanks to anyone who is critical of protestors. Do you resent the farmers stopping the country crying and protesting for their farmers dole?

An dis some kid of 10 not peaceful because you saw him and you were afraid. i am not for or against charges but people have right to protest. just cos you believe the protests are led by socialists etc for their own needs does not make it true. Your comments make you sound like a pro government lackey who does not care a fig if people can afford to pay or not. The actions of the govt in imposing the charge on people who cannot pay is as militant as those who abuse workers, which i disagree with, and is voilence in a nice legal way. they do nit care if they destroy lives

And you are pretty naive if you think only socialist partys use people for their own agendas. You think Kenny and the champagne socioalists care about the people?

And you drove past. You have a car? Not everyone has and not everyone has the money to pay for water which they have already paid for anyway

Clonmel1000 · 07-11-2014 8:13pm

Fair play to the protesters. To answer the op original question it appears to be a hard core who are at every protest. It can't be easy taking time of work etc to protest.

Yorker · 07-11-2014 8:46pm

Clonmel1000 wrote: »

Fair play to the protesters. To answer the op original question it appears to be a hard core who are at every protest. It can't be easy taking time of work etc to protest.

They have as much right as the farmers who block the streets with their big machinery in pursuit of the farmers dole. I was passing one one time and was very frightened at the sight of a small child with a toy tractor. Down with that sort of intimidation

Clonmel1000 · 07-11-2014 9:25pm

Yorker wrote: »

They have as much right as the farmers who block the streets with their big machinery in pursuit of the farmers dole. I was passing one one time and was very frightened at the sight of a small child with a toy tractor. Down with that sort of intimidation

Farmers Dole? Toy tractor? Is this aimed at me? Bit lost here?

Yorker · 07-11-2014 10:01pm

Clonmel1000 wrote: »

Farmers Dole? Toy tractor? Is this aimed at me? Bit lost here?

not you see post 3136 cannot put up links

tippspur · 08-11-2014 12:18am

Yorker wrote: »

it is not for you to say who is on a picket line. you resent anyone who does not have your smug outlook as seen on your continual thanks to anyone who is critical of protestors. Do you resent the farmers stopping the country crying and protesting for their farmers dole?

An dis some kid of 10 not peaceful because you saw him and you were afraid. i am not for or against charges but people have right to protest. just cos you believe the protests are led by socialists etc for their own needs does not make it true. Your comments make you sound like a pro government lackey who does not care a fig if people can afford to pay or not. The actions of the govt in imposing the charge on people who cannot pay is as militant as those who abuse workers, which i disagree with, and is voilence in a nice legal way. they do nit care if they destroy lives

And you drove past. You have a car? Not everyone has and not everyone has the money to pay forn water which they have already paid for anyway

I agree with you,the smugness of some people is unreal,their attitude seems to be 'oh I can afford to pay water taxes so everyone else should' not a single thought for people who just can't afford to pay any more.In the past week the government and the guards are trying to smear the protests by saying that they are infiltrated by undesirables to try and put off the honest protesters.looks like some on here have fallen for this already.

cml387 · 08-11-2014 2:06am

It's funny thing sometimes to see what people will pay money for

Sky Sports, to watch overpaid foreigners kick a ball around.
Mobile phone bills to play angry birds on their smartphones and text their friend 24 hours a day
Cigarettes to kill themselves
Bottled water(!)

Yet ask to pay a few bob to supply constant clean water AND take all their sh!t away and it's man the barricades.

Yorker · 08-11-2014 2:54am

The water is not always constant not always clean is ruining showers etc in hardwater areas and is already being paid for. What part of already being paid for do govt lackeys not understand?

Notwithstanding the above people have a right to be protesting without being accused of intimidation

Why is is alright for farmers, nurses and public servants to protest if people who cannot pay for water should not?. The nurses are intimidating and denying worried relatives proper info on sick people when on strike. They water protestors are entitled to protest

Some people do not have sky and some people and some do not have food for children. They do not have cars to drive past and label 10 year olds. Even if they have sky ireland has signed up to an agreement which entitles all to a decent standard of living even in austerity and enforcing charges that make that impossible is in breach of the agreement. And that came from a solicitor, a real solicitor, not a freeman or facebook lawyer and is not internet law

F34 · 08-11-2014 9:43am

I have no problem paying for water but what I do have a massive issue with and will refuse to pay for water charges is that this Fine Gael government that I admit I voted for promised to clean up the way they do business which they have utterly failed to do.

Irish water at every turn is jobs for the boys and seems to be a completely inefficient from the get go. With John Tierney at the head of it why am I not surprised considered his last achievements included leaving Eyre Squre like a building site and the Poolbeg incinerator.

The only incinerator he has managed effectively is Irish Waters ability to burn Irish Taxpayers money.

If Irish Water had been set up correctly and transparently I don't think people would be as upset. The fact that FG have shown themselves to be a cheek of the same arse as FF have managed to get people from all walks of Irish life to stand up and say no.

dieselbug · 08-11-2014 10:40am

cml387 wrote: »

It's funny thing sometimes to see what people will pay money for

Sky Sports, to watch overpaid foreigners kick a ball around.
Mobile phone bills to play angry birds on their smartphones and text their friend 24 hours a day
Cigarettes to kill themselves
Bottled water(!)

Yet ask to pay a few bob to supply constant clean water AND take all their sh!t away and it's man the barricades.

What a terrible, sad, and simplistic view to take.

Should the people of this country not enjoy some simple comforts of life or should we all just exist to work exclusively for the state coffers.

notharrypotter · 08-11-2014 11:33am

What a terrible, sad, and simplistic view to take.

Should the people of this country not enjoy some simple comforts of life or should we all just exist to work exclusively for the state coffers.

Maslows hierarchy of needs.

Physiological needs
Physiological needs are the physical requirements for human survival. If these requirements are not met, the human body cannot function properly and will ultimately fail. Physiological needs are thought to be the most important; they should be met first.
Air, water, and food are metabolic requirements for survival in all animals, including humans. Clothing and shelter provide necessary protection from the elements.

Get priority's right first.

A simplistic take on this is being used by many who are coping when looking at some elements of the protest groups.

many resent having to pay the charges but accept that they are necessary.

Complaining about charges necessary to run our country are fine but accept that if the country is to function certain basics must be paid for.

The simplistic credo of tax the rich plays well in certain quarters.

I watched my brother marching in the protest but yet I would consider him to have a higher disposable income than I so who is rich?

The political group purporting to represent the less well off has done zilch not that the Government has done any better.

F34 · 08-11-2014 12:01pm

I see there is people protesting at Topaz this morning.

Presume it's due to the Denis O'Brien link.

Yorker · 08-11-2014 1:36pm

Get priority's right first.

A simplistic take on this is being used by many who are coping when looking at some elements of the protest groups.

many resent having to pay the charges but accept that they are necessary.

Complaining about charges necessary to run our country are fine but accept that if the country is to function certain basics must be paid for.

The simplistic credo of tax the rich plays well in certain quarters.

I watched my brother marching in the protest but yet I would consider him to have a higher disposable income than I so who is rich?

The political group purporting to represent the less well off has done zilch not that the Government has done any better.

That would be the view of the rich who use others to make their money

Yorker · 08-11-2014 11:34pm

F34 wrote: »

I see there is people protesting at Topaz this morning.

Presume it's due to the Denis O'Brien link.

someone in Clonmel told me there was no protestors in the afternoon. Not at the one on the fethard road anyway. Is there more than one in Clonmel?

tippspur · 09-11-2014 12:32am

Yorker wrote: »

someone in Clonmel told me there was no protestors in the afternoon. Not at the one on the fethard road anyway. Is there more than one in Clonmel?

There's one down on the Waterford road,I passed it a couple of times today but didn't notice anything going on.

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