Clonmel Thread

Vizzy · 19-04-2015 1:42am

Gotya wrote: »

Can anyone give directions to the, gravity, magnetic, optical illusion hill, whatever its called?

All I know is its overlooking Carrick-on-Suir and near Clonmel.
If I was to leave Clonmel, on the Waterford road heading to kilsheenan, where to then?[/QUOTE

I am assuming that you mean the hill near Mahon Falls ?.

Get to Rathgormack and from there ask for directions ( I could direct you but we would be here all night).

Viz

Gotya · 19-04-2015 1:50am

Vizzy wrote: »

Gotya wrote: »

Can anyone give directions to the, gravity, magnetic, optical illusion hill, whatever its called?

All I know is its overlooking Carrick-on-Suir and near Clonmel.
If I was to leave Clonmel, on the Waterford road heading to kilsheenan, where to then?[/QUOTE

I am assuming that you mean the hill near Mahon Falls ?.

Get to Rathgormack and from there ask for directions ( I could direct you but we would be here all night).

Viz

Thought there was one around slievenamon?

Gotya · 19-04-2015 1:55am

Gotya wrote: »

Vizzy wrote: »

Thought there was one around slievenamon?

Not sure where I mean, that's why I'm asking directions

Going by wiki, there is one at mahon falls and slievenamon?

Vizzy · 19-04-2015 2:02am

Gotya wrote: »

Gotya wrote: »

Not sure where I mean, that's why I'm asking directions

Going by wiki, there is one at mahon falls and slievenamon?

Don't know about the one near Slievenamon,sorry.

Xenophile · 19-04-2015 8:31am

Can anyone give directions to the, gravity, magnetic, optical illusion hill, whatever its called?

Go to Mahon Bridge a tiny community, a few miles from Leamybrien on the Carrick Road, from there you will need local knowledge, it's just a spot on a rough road leading to the falls. Stick around on a nice Sunday like to today and I am sure you will meet others on the same mission, any other day of the week not so sure!

19-04-2015 9:24am

Xenophile wrote: »

Can anyone give directions to the, gravity, magnetic, optical illusion hill, whatever its called?

Go to Mahon Bridge a tiny community, a few miles from Leamybrien on the Carrick Road, from there you will need local knowledge, it's just a spot on a rough road leading to the falls. Stick around on a nice Sunday like to today and I am sure you will meet others on the same mission, any other day of the week not so sure!

While you are there, continue up to the Falls themselves. Bring a picnic and you will have a really enjoyable time. A pair of binoculars would be a good idea too!

Take the Dungarvan Road from Carrick and follow the signs for Leamybrien. It's signposted from there.

jimmy180sx · 19-04-2015 10:45am

Xenophile wrote: »

Can anyone give directions to the, gravity, magnetic, optical illusion hill, whatever its called?

Go to Mahon Bridge a tiny community, a few miles from Leamybrien on the Carrick Road, from there you will need local knowledge, it's just a spot on a rough road leading to the falls. Stick around on a nice Sunday like to today and I am sure you will meet others on the same mission, any other day of the week not so sure!

You'll pass over a cattle grid quite close to the parking area for mahon falls...its just before you pass over this grid. There is a small tree on the left. You must be facing with the back of the car towards mahon falls....you car will 'magically roll up hill'...if you leave it out of gear..

23-04-2015 7:34pm

This is a bummer. http://tippfm.com/news/news_detail/reduced_hours_at_powerstown_park_for_public_access

tippspur · 23-04-2015 10:46pm

Deleted User wrote: »

This is a bummer. http://tippfm.com/news/news_detail/reduced_hours_at_powerstown_park_for_public_access

Someone posted about this a few pages back,this facility will be a huge loss during the summer for runners and walkers,pity.

copy1 · 25-04-2015 11:15am

Anybody know of someone who can do Business studies grinds in Clonmel (for weekends grinds)Thanks.

tippspur · 29-04-2015 11:01pm

I notice the digital clock/temperature sign out KWS on the by pass is gone,I'm going to miss that.

zurbfoundation · 30-04-2015 9:23am

it was handy, however i always noted one side of the display read 2 degrees warmer than the other

solerina · 30-04-2015 1:32pm

zurbfoundation wrote: »

it was handy, however i always noted one side of the display read 2 degrees warmer than the other

I assumed that was due to wind chill ???
Pity its gone !!

zurbfoundation · 30-04-2015 2:44pm

solerina wrote: »

I assumed that was due to wind chill ???
Pity its gone !!

if it had two thermometers, then maybe - or having the sun on one side - but it was consistently showing a difference of two degrees between its two displays - just go by the average i guess - :-)

it will be missed. Especially on cold, dark, winter evenings

snipey · 30-04-2015 7:20pm

just look at your dash board and that will give you the temp

cml387 · 30-04-2015 8:08pm

snipey wrote: »

just look at your dash board and that will give you the temp

If you were out cycling it was a reference point for the seasons change. The coldest I remember was -6.

pooch90 · 30-04-2015 8:52pm

snipey wrote: »

just look at your dash board and that will give you the temp

I used to always laugh passing there as it never matched the temp on my dashboard! Always about 2 degrees difference.

snipey · 30-04-2015 10:30pm

cml387 wrote: »

If you were out cycling it was a reference point for the seasons change. The coldest I remember was -6.

you can get watches that give you the temp

pudzey101 · 30-04-2015 11:31pm

^^ most of us have smartphones too with temp

:P is devannes up irishtown opening back up ?

tippspur · 01-05-2015 12:25am

cml387 wrote: »

If you were out cycling it was a reference point for the seasons change. The coldest I remember was -6.

I was out running one night a couple of years ago and it was -4 when I passed under it.

zurbfoundation · 01-05-2015 9:47am

snipey wrote: »

just look at your dash board and that will give you the temp

you are assuming my car has an outside temp display, it does not - that would have been considered quite a luxury 20 years ago when the car was built.

If you were out cycling it was a reference point for the seasons change. The coldest I remember was -6.

yes on the bike was where i took most notice it was always a discussion point when we would pass it, whether the air felt the same as the temp that was on display

01-05-2015 12:55pm

I remember out walking,I saw -7..Why are they removing it?

cml387 · 01-05-2015 1:59pm

Deleted User wrote: »

I remember out walking,I saw -7..Why are they removing it?

KWS have closed.

Jim Bowen · 02-05-2015 8:44pm

Emerald Gardens is no more. A Clonmel institution since Patsy O'Sullivan's garage closed.

cml387 · 02-05-2015 9:18pm

Jim Bowen wrote: »

Emerald Gardens is no more. A Clonmel institution since Patsy O'Sullivan's garage closed.

What?????

I had heard of some issues but I thought they'd been sorted.

tippspur · 02-05-2015 11:00pm

The take away is still open though.

F34 · 03-05-2015 1:19pm

Best of luck to Clonmel RFC who play Shannon in the Munster Junior Cup today to hopefully win it for the second year in a row.

They have also been awarded best Munster Junior Club award for the second year massive achievement by the club and all involved up there.

F34 · 03-05-2015 10:08pm

Have to say after what I thought was a positive start for Pearls Chinese restaurant the last two times I've ordered takeaway from there have been very poor experiences to a point where I eventually cancelled an order with them tonight despite myself and my family being hungry.

I certainly will not be visiting them again.

pooch90 · 04-05-2015 5:48pm

F34 wrote: »

Have to say after what I thought was a positive start for Pearls Chinese restaurant the last two times I've ordered takeaway from there have been very poor experiences to a point where I eventually cancelled an order with them tonight despite myself and my family being hungry.

I certainly will not be visiting them again.

Can you elaborate?

F34 · 04-05-2015 6:03pm

pooch90 wrote: »

Can you elaborate?

The last time when I went into pay their card machine was out of order so had to go to the bank to get money. PTSB was out of order so had to go to another bank machine. This could have been avoid by telling me their machine was out of order when I rang in the order or when they rang me to tell me my order was ready.

When I got cash paid and went home I discovered a bit of the order was missing so rang them collected the missing item and guess what it was cold when I got home.

Fast forward to last night rang in my order 10 mins later they rang to say they didn't have one part of the order had to find out what the other person wanted instead by ringing them and then ring back the restaurant.

5 minutes later another call to say they didn't have another part of the order again had to try and sort out what the other person was having.

Went down to collect the order and their front door was locked for some reason. Cue me looking like an idiot trying to open a locked door.

At that point I had had enough and went home rang them and told the lovely girl on the phone I wanted to cancel the order she passed me onto someone else who offered a what can only be described as a meek apology.

pooch90 · 04-05-2015 6:07pm

Ok, fair enough, that would put me off returning too!
That's disappointing as I had heard nothing but good about the place since it opened and was intending on getting food there at some stage.

F34 · 04-05-2015 6:22pm

pooch90 wrote: »

Ok, fair enough, that would put me off returning too!
That's disappointing as I had heard nothing but good about the place since it opened and was intending on getting food there at some stage.

Too be honest the fact that their food is nice is what me give them another chance. But out of the four times I've been there two of them have led to a poor experience.

pooch90 · 04-05-2015 6:28pm

There's no real excuse for not knowing that they are out of a certain ingredient when taking the order, this should be communicated from the kitchen asap to the reception. can't beat Emperor Palace

On a related note, am thinking of Indian takeaway tonight, anyone tell me which is better-Planet Spice or Indian Ocean?

CharlieCroker · 04-05-2015 7:11pm

Indian ocean, all day long. Special kebab is lovely

pooch90 · 04-05-2015 7:34pm

CharlieCroker wrote: »

Indian ocean, all day long. Special kebab is lovely

Thanks Charlie, decision made!

dahat · 04-05-2015 8:05pm

F34 wrote: »

Have to say after what I thought was a positive start for Pearls Chinese restaurant the last two times I've ordered takeaway from there have been very poor experiences to a point where I eventually cancelled an order with them tonight despite myself and my family being hungry.

I certainly will not be visiting them again.

Got food there 3 nights ago for the first time. I rang an order ahead and arrived 15mins later to collect.

20 mins later inlwft with my order and got home 5/6 mins by car to discover my food was practically cold. Didn't complain and maybe should have but won't be going there again ever.

darragh o meara · 04-05-2015 8:15pm

pooch90 wrote: »

On a related note, am thinking of Indian takeaway tonight, anyone tell me which is better-Planet Spice or Indian Ocean?

Planet Spice is pretty good in my opinion

maryfred · 04-05-2015 11:05pm

F34 wrote: »

The last time when I went into pay their card machine was out of order so had to go to the bank to get money. PTSB was out of order so had to go to another bank machine. This could have been avoid by telling me their machine was out of order when I rang in the order or when they rang me to tell me my order was ready.

Have had this experience with them and the card machine as well. Do they just not take cards at all. Also with China Kitchen tonight,apparently they only take cash no cards,which they didn't say when I phoned in the order.
Cue me having to go and get cash to pay and after all that the food wasn't even nice and was lukewarm.

pooch90 · 05-05-2015 9:25am

CharlieCroker wrote: »

Indian ocean, all day long. Special kebab is lovely

Thanks for the recommendation, was yum. Garlic Chilli Masala burned hubby's mouth off, was v funny!

pooch90 · 11-05-2015 12:25pm

OK, had a very lazy week and ended up getting loads of take away, tried Planet Spice and we reckon it wins! It is more expensive as you have to order rice separately but worth it.

ScummyMan · 11-05-2015 12:27pm

Does anyone know where I could buy a bag of topsoil? Chadwicks had none, and apparently the fella across from Tescos is gone.

Vizzy · 11-05-2015 3:20pm

ScummyMan wrote: »

Does anyone know where I could buy a bag of topsoil? Chadwicks had none, and apparently the fella across from Tescos is gone.

Aldi were selling it last week ( in small bags,maybe 30 or 40 litres) I think it was about €4 per bag.

willmunny1990 · 12-05-2015 10:33am

I see lads in high vis vests on the bypass area a lot, about 5 or 6 sometimes, whats that about?

johnny_adidas · 12-05-2015 9:56pm

pooch90 wrote: »

Thanks for the recommendation, was yum. Garlic Chilli Masala burned hubby's mouth off, was v funny!

My personal favourite from their menu too although some of their staff (inc chef) moved to their sister restaurant in dungarvan a few years back. Their chilli masala is much nicer and doesn't have the extreme bitter chillies as in Clonmel

tippspur · 12-05-2015 11:47pm

willmunny1990 wrote: »

I see lads in high vis vests on the bypass area a lot, about 5 or 6 sometimes, what's that about?

Lads on the FAS collecting rubbish I'd say.

tippspur · 12-05-2015 11:51pm

Any sign of the race track opening up again in the evenings for walkers and runners? I heard someone was trying to get a petition going to open it up again.

cunavalos · 13-05-2015 10:15am

tippspur wrote: »

Any sign of the race track opening up again in the evenings for walkers and runners? I heard someone was trying to get a petition going to open it up again.

I am not sure what use a petition is going to do, apparently it got to a stage where the only way of ensuring the security of walkers, runners and their belongings is additional resources and the simple question is who is going to pay for it.

13-05-2015 10:33am

tippspur wrote: »

Any sign of the race track opening up again in the evenings for walkers and runners? I heard someone was trying to get a petition going to open it up again.

I doubt it'll ever open freely again. Which is a shame, as it's a lovely walk.

zurbfoundation · 13-05-2015 10:42am

really miss it these evenings

13-05-2015 10:46am

zurbfoundation wrote: »

really miss it these evenings

I walk down by the river now. It's really beautiful.

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