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Shopping in Northern Ireland

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  • #2502
    ntlbell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,288 ✭✭✭✭ntlbell


    jaykai wrote: »
    the fella behind recession bus tours was on Matt coopers Today Fm last week. fair play to the guy - he was laid off , made unemployed and all that. just started up with a bus to do the route and it took off. awesome stuff.

    What'd ye think of them,me and my friends were thinkin of headin up with them but wanted to hear from someone whos used dem before?

    it's a bus have you used one before like?

    lol

    what do you want a review on the seats?


  • #2503
    jaykai
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭jaykai


    Yeah what were the seats like? were they like the ones ye see at football matches in the premiership now? any coctails or anything? any other additional info-send it on, cheers


  • #2504
    samo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,164 ✭✭✭samo


    Does anyone know where in Newry the Argos at Merchants Quay is?

    Heading up tomorrow and have something reserved that is only in stock at Merchants Quay and hadnt realised there are in fact 2 there....my knowledge of Newry is limited to the Quays and Buttercrane :o

    So appreciate it if any boardsies can point me in the right direction to find it as short on time tomorrow


  • #2505
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,070 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    samo wrote: »
    Does anyone know where in Newry the Argos at Merchants Quay is?

    Heading up tomorrow and have something reserved that is only in stock at Merchants Quay and hadnt realised there are in fact 2 there....my knowledge of Newry is limited to the Quays and Buttercrane :o

    So appreciate it if any boardsies can point me in the right direction to find it as short on time tomorrow

    Drive past the buttercrane. ( Quays car park on your right ). Take next left. You will pass the side entrance of the Buttercrane on your left and the river will be running along your right side. ( This is Merchant's Quay ). Take the 2nd left after the buttercrane then first right. Its tucked. in there along with TX Maxx, Dunnes and some other household store.


  • #2506
    samo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,164 ✭✭✭samo


    Much appreciated cheers...wasnt familiar with the streetnames so map on the argos.co.uk site wasnt saying much to me.

    cheers!:D


  • #2507
    kravmaga
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,978 ✭✭✭kravmaga


    Went up to ASDA near Boucher Crescent Retail Park in Belfast BT12 6HU on yesterday.

    Loads of bargains to be had.

    The only issue was on the way back to Dublin the A1 NEWRY BYPASS had a back up of traffic, bit of a nightmare.

    They are up-grading the existing road with rock blasting every Wednesday so take heed.

    Does anyone know when they are due to complete the job on the A1.

    Thank you


  • #2508
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,497 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    Famous45 wrote: »
    You can come off that M50 motorway at the Red Cow and head down by the Phoenix Park and onwards to the M50 again at the airport for a couple of minutes and then onto the M1 towards Newry.

    Sitting in the traffic on the M50 sometimes could be an hour even longer, but if you were to take the phoenix park route you'd be at the airport area in about 20 minutes max.
    20 minutes (even outside rush times) would be almost impossible! During rush times, you'd want to allow at least 45 minutes for this route.
    hammer1 wrote: »
    ..... went on further into newry town centre- didn't realise how big it was...
    That's because Newry is a city! Was designated as such a few years ago.
    jaykai wrote: »
    Yeah what were the seats like? were they like the ones ye see at football matches in the premiership now? any coctails or anything? any other additional info-send it on, cheers
    Great post! :rolleyes: Keep up that standard and you'll make a load of friends here.

    Not your ornery onager



  • #2509
    Famous45
    Closed Accounts Posts: 732 ✭✭✭Famous45


    20 minutes (even outside rush times) would be almost impossible!

    I travel that route twice a week for the past 2 years. The time I stated above is the max time it takes. Next time you want to try and undermine someone get your facts straight. Ok


  • #2510
    granturismo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,931 ✭✭✭granturismo


    2010House wrote: »
    The only thing is, is the headache that is the Red Cow, its the most stressful part of the journey.

    Kilkenny - Naas - Sallins - Maynooth - Dunboyne - Blanchardstown bypass - M1. Even if you hit school traffic its still quicker than the Red Cow.


  • #2511
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,497 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    Famous45 wrote: »
    I travel that route twice a week for the past 2 years. The time I stated above is the max time it takes. Next time you want to try and undermine someone get your facts straight. Ok
    If you are travelling from the Red Cow to the airport in 20 minutes during rush time, I take my hat off to you.

    Not your ornery onager



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  • #2512
    Moanin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,134 ✭✭✭Moanin


    esel wrote: »
    If you are travelling from the Red Cow to the airport in 20 minutes during rush time, I take my hat off to you.

    +1


  • #2513
    Stark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,034 ✭✭✭✭Stark


    +2

    Although with the M50 being 3 lanes from the Red Cow to the Finglas exit, I think 20 mins is actually quite feasible if you stay on the M50 and there are no crashes or breakdowns or whatever that day.

    Don't see how Famous45 is managing 20 mins travelling through town though. Why you could get stuck for 20 mins at a single choke point along the routes I'm thinking of. Famous45, what streets are you using?


  • #2514
    Squidgie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 39 ✭Squidgie


    hammer1 wrote: »
    yeah i saw an ad in the herald the other day and booked them for last friday.it took just over in an hour(bus lanes-great when you can use them) to get there, went to sainsburys to stock up on booze and food for a few weeks. Couldnt get over the savings on everything-but passed by the home brand rum for £5-saw 2 young kackeresque lads even turnig it doen, like paint stripper they said.
    dropped off me bags at the courier van &went for breakie for half price(we were gave vouchers for different joints, half price etc on the bus when i got on),went up into the buttercrane and got a few dvds and cds. went on further into newry town centre- didn't realise how big it was-got a few tops! got a coffee(discounted) in obriens and back to the bus 4 1. got home at quarter past 2, all me shopping got home at 5ish, jobs a good'un
    realy easy and friendly, for 30quid ye cant really go wrong-defo recommend it-headin up again next week or so. i hear its really good for nappies and baby food and stuff especailly-they were advetising that they were startin a sligo run in march sometime-for all the ones down that country.

    Went on the recession bus tours yesterday myself hammer, 1st class!!! too easy.......


  • #2515
    darc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 677 ✭✭✭darc


    Famous45 wrote: »
    I travel that route twice a week for the past 2 years. The time I stated above is the max time it takes. Next time you want to try and undermine someone get your facts straight. Ok

    M50 is barrier free, so even in rush hour it takes about 15 min from red cow to airport unless there's an accident.

    Red cow via phoenix park back to M50 - if all the lights are in you favour and no other traffic problems, 20 minutes minimum. I'd say 1 hour + in rush hour & 30 - 40 minutes regular times.

    blackspots - Kylemore road / naas road, Ballyfermot roundabout, chapelizod Village, - all mayhem in rushhour.
    Navan road to finglas. - If rail gates are down, wait 5 - 10 mins. N2 - Can be hell at rush hour and then back road to airport also can have its problems.

    Simple - use the M50 unless there's an accident.


  • #2516
    GOODVALUE100
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭GOODVALUE100


    hello Gally what happens at the n17 food club? thanks


  • #2517
    Tipsy Mac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,559 ✭✭✭Tipsy Mac


    GOODVALUE100 wrote: »
    <SNIP>

    Where's the N3 in Northern Ireland?


  • #2518
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,473 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    A509 surely?


  • #2519
    Famous45
    Closed Accounts Posts: 732 ✭✭✭Famous45


    Kylemore road / naas road, Ballyfermot roundabout, chapelizod Village

    You don't touch any of those routes, and, I never said to the airport, I said back onto the M50, past the traffic but as already stated there isnt as much backlog with the eflow with traffic unless there's an accident but I always use the same route as it saves € and it has rarely, if ever, taken me over 20 minutes, if you don't know the route then you don't know your city very well.

    SO + 3 to all of the above.


  • #2520
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,497 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    Famous45 wrote: »
    You don't touch any of those routes, and, I never said to the airport, I said back onto the M50
    No, you said
    ..if you were to take the phoenix park route you'd be at the airport area in about 20 minutes max...
    Famous45 wrote: »
    I always use the same route as it saves € and it has rarely, if ever, taken me over 20 minutes, if you don't know the route then you don't know your city very well.
    I notice you are reluctant to share this brilliant route.....

    Not your ornery onager



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  • #2521
    Famous45
    Closed Accounts Posts: 732 ✭✭✭Famous45


    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Famous45 viewpost.gif
    You don't touch any of those routes, and, I never said to the airport, I said back onto the M50

    No, you said Quote:
    ..if you were to take the phoenix park route you'd be at the airport area in about 20 minutes max...
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Famous45 viewpost.gif
    I always use the same route as it saves € and it has rarely, if ever, taken me over 20 minutes, if you don't know the route then you don't know your city very well.

    I notice you are reluctant to share this brilliant route.....

    Airport vicinty. That's a big enough radius don't you think. I didn't say outside the departures gate.

    Your little rant has nothing to do with the thread so I'll refrain from commenting on your rant any longer. I have never bullsh*tted in any post on this forum so I'm hardly going to begin now. I have a route that I use for the past 2 years as I previously said that bypasses the M50 route in 20 minutes. If that's so hard for you to believe, then please, rant elsewhere. :P


  • #2522
    alastair
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,309 ✭✭✭✭alastair


    Famous45 wrote: »
    Airport vicinty. That's a big enough radius don't you think.

    ... I have never bullsh*tted in any post on this forum so I'm hardly going to begin now.

    :rolleyes:


  • #2523
    danois
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,409 ✭✭✭danois


    Any one know what the exchange rate is at the min??


  • #2524
    hammer1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20 ✭hammer1


    danois wrote: »
    Any one know what the exchange rate is at the min??

    www.xe.com

    Think it's about 90 cent to the pound.

    Just spent 23 euros in dunnes food hall in stephens green for half a bag of shopping!! wtf???


  • #2525
    signman12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 108 ✭✭signman12


    hammer1 wrote: »
    www.xe.com

    Think it's about 90 cent to the pound.

    Just spent 23 euros in dunnes food hall in stephens green for half a bag of shopping!! wtf???

    was it a big bag


  • #2526
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,497 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    Famous45 wrote: »
    Airport vicinty. I have a route that I use for the past 2 years as I previously said that bypasses the M50 route in 20 minutes.
    Your secret is safe with us. I'd like to see the flak you'd get in the Motors forum with your 20 minutes claim, especially as you are too coy to state your route, despite being asked a number of times.

    Not your ornery onager



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  • #2527
    overmantle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 870 ✭✭✭overmantle


    Just remember, if you buy things up North that you would not have bought down here, then you've bought them because they are a 'bargain' - not because you wanted or needed the items. Be careful not to get sucked in by the hysteria of going across the border for 'bargains' as you just may end up spending much more than you had intended in order to get the satisfaction of grabbing 'bargains'.


  • #2528
    overmantle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 870 ✭✭✭overmantle


    You also have to factor in the cost of travelling to the North!


  • #2529
    signman12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 108 ✭✭signman12


    overmantle wrote: »
    You also have to factor in the cost of travelling to the North!

    yea but it's a nice day out


  • #2530
    Tipsy Mac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,559 ✭✭✭Tipsy Mac


    overmantle wrote: »
    You also have to factor in the cost of travelling to the North!

    Exactly, but when your going up you are usually not heading up to buy a 6 pack of cans.


  • #2531
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,473 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    overmantle wrote: »
    Just remember, if you buy things up North that you would not have bought down here, then you've bought them because they are a 'bargain' - not because you wanted or needed the items. Be careful not to get sucked in by the hysteria of going across the border for 'bargains' as you just may end up spending much more than you had intended in order to get the satisfaction of grabbing 'bargains'.
    I only go to the north to buy what I need. Nothing else.
    overmantle wrote: »
    You also have to factor in the cost of travelling to the North!
    Indeed, I still make significant savings.
    signman12 wrote: »
    yea but it's a nice day out
    Indeed, it is. I always enjoy the Fermanagh countryside views you get from the A509.
    Tipsy Mac wrote: »
    Exactly, but when your going up you are usually not heading up to buy a 6 pack of cans.
    Nope. That would be foolish.


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  • #2532
    muincav
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 810 ✭✭✭muincav


    esel wrote: »
    Your secret is safe with us. I'd like to see the flak you'd get in the Motors forum with your 20 minutes claim, especially as you are too coy to state your route, despite being asked a number of times.

    esel- cant you just LEAVE it,,,,this is not an arguments thead......:mad:


  • #2533
    gurramok
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,992 ✭✭✭✭gurramok


    Asda car park in Enniskillen on a Sunday at 12:30pm just before opening at 1pm, can you spot the Yellow reg? ;):D
    http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x283/gurra2011/to_be_filled/?action=view&current=22022009019.flv
    You also have to factor in the cost of travelling to the North!
    Yes, i saved the petrol cost of 20quid on basics easily.


  • #2534
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,497 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    muincav wrote: »
    esel- cant you just LEAVE it,,,,this is not an arguments thead......:mad:
    Listen mate, I'm not arguing, so chill out. The OP said he won't be responding, so that was my last post on the matter.

    Not your ornery onager



  • #2535
    signman12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 108 ✭✭signman12


    I'm heading up the north this week, can anyone tell me if the ards shopping centre is worth the drive (big asda etc...)
    going up on the secret m50 route via newry


  • #2536
    milly4ever
    Closed Accounts Posts: 542 ✭✭✭milly4ever


    signman12 wrote: »
    I'm heading up the north this week, can anyone tell me if the ards shopping centre is worth the drive (big asda etc...)
    going up on the secret m50 route via newry
    Ards shopping centre is really good, huge asda, tesco there too, primark, easons etc. all the main shops. one of the best shopping centres!


  • #2537
    hammer1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20 ✭hammer1


    signman12 wrote: »
    was it a big bag

    It was, thanks for asking


  • #2538
    mcwhirter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,432 ✭✭✭mcwhirter


    Driving up the M1 from drogheda, what is the best route into Newry for the shopping centres?
    I want to bypass the main roundabout where the M1 goes into 1 lane.


  • #2539
    Richard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,439 ✭✭✭Richard


    mcwhirter wrote: »
    Driving up the M1 from drogheda, what is the best route into Newry for the shopping centres?
    I want to bypass the main roundabout where the M1 goes into 1 lane.
    Do you mean the A1? The southern M1 finishes near Dundalk. Which shopping centres do you mean, though. The ones in the city centre?


  • #2540
    Richard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,439 ✭✭✭Richard


    milly4ever wrote: »
    Ards shopping centre is really good, huge asda, tesco there too, primark, easons etc. all the main shops. one of the best shopping centres!

    It is good, but I'd have thought Newtownards was a bit out of the way for most ROI shoppers.


  • #2541
    Famous45
    Closed Accounts Posts: 732 ✭✭✭Famous45


    Driving up the M1 from drogheda, what is the best route into Newry for the shopping centres?
    I want to bypass the main roundabout where the M1 goes into 1 lane.

    I drive up from Drogheda, although in recent weeks I've gone onwards to Sprucefield in Lisburn which is a further 30 mins away and a straight road basically the entire way. Was in Sprucefield today and again the difference between Sainsburys there compared to Newry is frightening.

    Anyhow, to get into Newry, The A1 combines with the M1 just passed Dundalk, it's just one road the entire way, you'll come to 1 lane on the A1 approaching Newry and onto a roundabout the 3rd exit brings you down into Newry.

    If you take exit 2 it will take you to Belfast direction and 10 mins outside Newry is a place named The Outlet(bridgewater park), many stores located there for clothes etc. and on the same road 20 mins further is Sprucefield.

    When you come off exit 3 into Newry you'll do down a hill and eventually meet several traffic lights, on the right coming down the hill you will see the Quays shopping centre this is where Sainsburys is located - when you get to the bottom on the hill you will most likely see Debenhams 1st on the right. On the left is the Buttercrane Centre.


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  • #2542
    TarfHead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,192 ✭✭✭TarfHead


    overmantle wrote: »
    Just remember, if you buy things up North that you would not have bought down here, then you've bought them because they are a 'bargain' - not because you wanted or needed the items.

    One other advantage of shopping of Sainsburys, is the breadth and depth of product range. In other words, they stock a better selection of everyday items, many of which are not available in Ireland. Specifically, pastas, canned goods and also small items that are great for treats for school lunchboxes.

    Years ago, when travelling home from our holidays in Donegal, we used to look forward to spending time and pocket money at the sweet counter in Woolworths in Derry. Loads of stuff that you could never get in Dublin, like Munchies, Mintolas and Caramac bars. Then you had a 4 hour car journey trying to resist the temptation to tuck in and scoff the lot before you even left the North.


  • #2543
    mcwhirter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,432 ✭✭✭mcwhirter


    Richard wrote: »
    Do you mean the A1? The southern M1 finishes near Dundalk. Which shopping centres do you mean, though. The ones in the city centre?

    Shopping centres Buttercrane and quays. I want to bypass the roundabout though at the M1 Newry exit. Is there not another way into Newry instead of that junction.
    Also is there a Lidl and Aldi?
    Thanks


  • #2544
    TarfHead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,192 ✭✭✭TarfHead


    mcwhirter wrote: »
    Shopping centres Buttercrane and quays. I want to bypass the roundabout though at the M1 Newry exit. Is there not another way into Newry instead of that junction.
    Also is there a Lidl and Aldi?
    Thanks

    First of all, there is no M1 at Newry. The RoI one stops at the border, and the NI one is not near Newry.

    If driving from ROI, your only other choice is to come via Omeath, but you're going a long way out of your way to avoid the roundabout. If there was another way into Newry, that would be choked with ROI cars too ;).

    The LIDL and ALDI sites have store locator functions.


  • #2545
    Famous45
    Closed Accounts Posts: 732 ✭✭✭Famous45


    I want to bypass the roundabout though at the M1 Newry exit

    Don't understand what you mean by this, you mean you don't want to travel the whole way on the A1 into Newry?

    There is a Lidl, it's tucked away on the other side of the river but it's not overally difficult to get to.


  • #2546
    Famous45
    Closed Accounts Posts: 732 ✭✭✭Famous45


    By the way there is no alternative route, unless you want to double the length on your journey and cant imagine why you'd wanna do that.


  • #2547
    signman12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 108 ✭✭signman12


    Richard wrote: »
    It is good, but I'd have thought Newtownards was a bit out of the way for most ROI shoppers.

    it is but it looks like the only big asda store near belfast :confused:


  • #2548
    alastair
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,309 ✭✭✭✭alastair


    Famous45 wrote: »
    By the way there is no alternative route, unless you want to double the length on your journey and cant imagine why you'd wanna do that.

    Well - you can pull off at the Jonesborough junction on the M1, drive through Meigh village, and then rather than drive down the forkhill road to the first roundabout, you could keep to the backroads and head to Camlough road and rejoin the Newry bypass there.

    Probably not worth bothering unless it's early on a Saturday though. I've done the Meigh rat-run to avoid the tailback before the first roundabout and emerged at the roundabout with no tailback to be seen (or avoided in the first place).


  • #2549
    Richard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,439 ✭✭✭Richard


    signman12 wrote: »
    it is but it looks like the only big asda store near belfast :confused:

    Isn't there one in the Westwood centre which is in Belfast? Not sure where, mind you. Whilst we're on the subject of Newtownards, the M&S there is closing.


  • #2550
    danois
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,409 ✭✭✭danois


    I was in Newry on Sat and got a few good perfumes

    JLO =£11 in boots

    Kylie and kate Moss £7.99 semi chem

    Britney Spears and Collen £10

    Great deals to be had at the min for mothers day ;);)


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  • #2551
    mcwhirter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,432 ✭✭✭mcwhirter


    alastair wrote: »
    Well - you can pull off at the Jonesborough junction on the M1, drive through Meigh village, and then rather than drive down the forkhill road to the first roundabout, you could keep to the backroads and head to Camlough road and rejoin the Newry bypass there.

    Probably not worth bothering unless it's early on a Saturday though. I've done the Meigh rat-run to avoid the tailback before the first roundabout and emerged at the roundabout with no tailback to be seen (or avoided in the first place).

    Thanks for the info. The last time I was in newry was last friday at around 12.30 pm and I was stuck at roundabout where 2 lanes of motorway turns into 1 at top of newry hill for about 40 minutes. I have tried the omeath way and it adds about 15 minutes to journey which isn't too bad.


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