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Limerick Businesses Closed V 2.0 [Mod note post 1]

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    #1502
    Poxyshamrock
    Registered Users Posts: 4,826 ✭✭✭Poxyshamrock


    Ger Storan's shoe shop has been replaced with a bookmakers...cos y'know we needed more.


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    #1503
    Copper_pipe
    Registered Users Posts: 11,553 ✭✭✭✭Copper_pipe


    Poxyshamrock wrote: »
    Ger Storan's shoe shop has been replaced with a bookmakers...cos y'know we needed more.

    Thats the Bar One Racing one on William Street im assuming.

    They must have fitted that fairly quick, I don't remember seeing it last week :pac:

    Thats Powers, Ladbrokes, Boyles, Bar One and the Roma Casino within a 200 yard stretch....


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    #1504
    zulutango
    Registered Users Posts: 3,903 ✭✭✭zulutango


    Copper_pipe wrote: »
    Thats Powers, Ladbrokes, Boyles, Bar One and the Roma Casino within a 200 yard stretch....

    A sign of people having more money in their pockets these days perhaps. Although, betting is a fairly certain cure for that.


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    #1505
    Jofspring
    Registered Users Posts: 4,002 ✭✭✭Jofspring


    zulutango wrote: »
    A sign of people having more money in their pockets these days perhaps. Although, betting is a fairly certain cure for that.

    If there is one thing that stayed strong during the recession it was the hoardes of people still going through bookies doors. I know because I work right next door to one and it's never quiet.


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    #1506
    zulutango
    Registered Users Posts: 3,903 ✭✭✭zulutango


    Jofspring wrote: »
    If there is one thing that stayed strong during the recession it was the hoardes of people still going through bookies doors. I know because I work right next door to one and it's never quiet.

    A lot of bookies closed down in that time though.


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    #1507
    Jofspring
    Registered Users Posts: 4,002 ✭✭✭Jofspring


    zulutango wrote: »
    A lot of bookies closed down in that time though.

    Two closed close to me, let all the staff go and re-opened in another bigger unit around the corner a few months later.


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    #1508
    Villa05
    Registered Users Posts: 4,491 ✭✭✭Villa05


    Jofspring wrote:
    If there is one thing that stayed strong during the recession it was the hoardes of people still going through bookies doors. I know because I work right next door to one and it's never quiet.


    Stay warm for free and watch sport maybe


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    #1509
    whatdoicare
    Registered Users Posts: 2,398 ✭✭✭whatdoicare


    JamesBond2010 wrote: »
    The place is turning into a grave yard so again Bank of ireland is gone the 18th

    That beauty place in the parkway seems to be gone too now - it's a calender shop.


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    #1510
    Ankhyu
    Registered Users Posts: 5,313 ✭✭✭Ankhyu


    whatdoicare wrote: »
    That beauty place in the parkway seems to be gone too now - it's a calender shop.

    That's gone for ages, the unit was empty for a long time. First they moved the nail bar to the hairdressers, Folly Republic, and then the tanning part wasn't profitable enough to sustain the place on its own.

    The calendar shop will only be open for a short while too, they always open around Christmas for a a couple of months


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    #1511
    Special Circumstances
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,569 ✭✭✭Special Circumstances


    Ankhyu wrote: »
    The calendar shop will only be open for a short while too, they always open around Christmas for a a couple of months

    They should split the calendars into 171 and 172 calendars like the government did to suit the car dealers. Spread the cash flow more evenly across the year. #simples


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    #1512
    wigsa100
    Registered Users Posts: 213 ✭✭wigsa100


    X Men Barbers and the accompanying women's hairdressers in Newtown Centre, Annacotty closed down last week. A real pity as Hassan is an excellent barber. He's worried he'll find it tough to pick up a job in town because he reckons he's too old, so if anyone hears of anything, keep him in mind!

    The reason seems to be the jacking up of the rents. I was talking to one of the workers in there who said the Chinese closed down as well recently. Did anyone else hear about this? I heard it a few months ago, that Dolores McNamara had bought the place and pretty much doubled the rents on the advice of Eddie Hobbs. Laundrette closed down a while back as well but it looks like the beauticians' next door are expanding into it.


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    #1513
    Tefral
    Registered Users Posts: 4,313 ✭✭✭Tefral


    Wigsa tell him talk to Steve in oscars in the parkway. He's always looking for staff


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    #1514
    dominatinMC
    Registered Users Posts: 2,853 ✭✭✭dominatinMC


    wigsa100 wrote: »
    X Men Barbers and the accompanying women's hairdressers in Newtown Centre, Annacotty closed down last week. A real pity as Hassan is an excellent barber. He's worried he'll find it tough to pick up a job in town because he reckons he's too old, so if anyone hears of anything, keep him in mind!

    The reason seems to be the jacking up of the rents. I was talking to one of the workers in there who said the Chinese closed down as well recently. Did anyone else hear about this? I heard it a few months ago, that Dolores McNamara had bought the place and pretty much doubled the rents on the advice of Eddie Hobbs. Laundrette closed down a while back as well but it looks like the beauticians' next door are expanding into it.

    WTF...doubling the rent?? The existing rent must have been extremely low to justify doubling it. Regardless, doubling it is still extreme, particularly in the lead-up to Christmas. She must be confident that there are new businesses/clients ready to move in....


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    #1515
    testicles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,198 ✭✭✭testicles


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    #1516
    Poxyshamrock
    Registered Users Posts: 4,826 ✭✭✭Poxyshamrock


    The new Costcutter and TKee on O'Connell Street seems to be closed.


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    #1517
    zulutango
    Registered Users Posts: 3,903 ✭✭✭zulutango


    Poxyshamrock wrote: »
    The new Costcutter and TKee on O'Connell Street seems to be closed.


    Didn't last long. I live near there and only found myself going to it once.

    Would love to see a Lidl or Aldi in the city centre.


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    #1518
    Poxyshamrock
    Registered Users Posts: 4,826 ✭✭✭Poxyshamrock


    zulutango wrote: »
    Didn't last long. I live near there and only found myself going to it once.

    Would love to see a Lidl or Aldi in the city centre.

    It was ludicrous when you have the centra only down the street.


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    #1519
    bigpink
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,552 ✭✭✭bigpink


    Tkee buffet and Rene Cusacks chipper gone


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    #1520
    sioda
    Registered Users Posts: 4,453 ✭✭✭sioda


    There is a new chipper open in Renes unit


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    #1521
    zulutango
    Registered Users Posts: 3,903 ✭✭✭zulutango


    sioda wrote:
    There is a new chipper open in Renes unit

    Think one of the guys who was working for Rene Cusack's decided to open it. Hope he sources his fish from his former employer!


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    #1522
    bigpink
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,552 ✭✭✭bigpink


    zulutango wrote: »
    Think one of the guys who was working for Rene Cusack's decided to open it. Hope he sources his fish from his former employer!

    Oh good fast turnaround
    Think the location didnt help


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    #1523
    Exeggcute
    Closed Accounts Posts: 402 ✭✭Exeggcute


    That buffet place was a disaster


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    #1524
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    From Wacky Shoes FB page:
    We are deeply saddened to announce the closure of Wacky Shoes Limerick. It was our pleasure to serve you and your families over the last 20 years. It has been a thoroughly fantastic experience. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for supporting a small Irish business.
    All credit notes and gift vouchers are still valid DURING OUR CLOSING DOWN SALE. Starts Monday 19th December 11am.

    Got my first and only pair of Doc Martins there many moons ago.


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    #1525
    JamesBond2010
    Registered Users Posts: 2,368 ✭✭✭JamesBond2010


    just saw that now myself. they have been around a long time:)


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    #1526
    Poxyshamrock
    Registered Users Posts: 4,826 ✭✭✭Poxyshamrock


    Sad to see them go. Got a pair of Ripcurl skate shoes in there for my confirmation.


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    #1527
    vkid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,648 ✭✭✭vkid


    Not that surprised about wacky shoes. The range of shoes was terrible for the last few years and the place felt odd as a shop. Just my own opinion though and a terrible blow for the staff.


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    #1528
    zulutango
    Registered Users Posts: 3,903 ✭✭✭zulutango


    vkid wrote:
    Not that surprised about wacky shoes. The range of shoes was terrible for the last few years and the place felt odd as a shop. Just my own opinion though and a terrible blow for the staff.


    Would you say it felt a bit wacky?


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    #1529
    bigpink
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,552 ✭✭✭bigpink


    No just very dated styles


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    #1530
    Townie_P
    Registered Users Posts: 152 ✭✭Townie_P


    vkid wrote: »
    Not that surprised about wacky shoes. The range of shoes was terrible for the last few years and the place felt odd as a shop. Just my own opinion though and a terrible blow for the staff.
    Sad to see them go after so many years. They lost that young market to the likes of Schuh/JD but mainly to online shopping and every high street fashion retailer that is selling cheap own brand footwear. I believe they own the building so they'll get a decent rent roll from it. Be interesting to see who goes in there. I know of one new shoe store that should be opening in the city centre in early 2017. Shoe Rack closed, Korky's replaced them.....life moves on.


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    #1531
    Mc Love
    Registered Users Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    The layout of the unit really didnt help much - it was too wacky :)


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