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Wetherspoons In Cork

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    #392
    whisky_galore
    Registered Users Posts: 16,017 ✭✭✭✭whisky_galore


    TiltedBrain wrote: »
    Even if you never will step foot in the JD's or hate the place, you will still benefit by competition lowering the price of drinks in the other spots that have a stronghold on Douglas at the minute.

    Like the ones that sneakily raise prices after a certain time?


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    #393
    Douglas Eegit
    Registered Users Posts: 277 ✭✭Douglas Eegit


    MrMac84 wrote: »
    That link has zero information on sports

    Have to disagree with you.

    I thought it was a pretty good link and answered my question when i wanted to know what Wehterspoons had Sport on TV


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    #394
    JohnK
    Registered Users Posts: 4,780 ✭✭✭JohnK


    But its not showing what Wetherspoons are showing sport on TV, its showing which Wetherspoons locations are near the various grounds where the sports events will take place - it's even in the description: "This will help you plan for those special sporting events. Whether you're looking for a pub to celebrate your teams win, or just fancy a bite to eat before the game, this app will help you find the perfect place near your event."


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    #395
    Douglas Eegit
    Registered Users Posts: 277 ✭✭Douglas Eegit


    Apologies,

    I copied the incorrect link. You need the following

    http://www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk/home/pubs/find/_/2/20/_/established,just-opened/1000


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    #396
    Mumha
    Registered Users Posts: 1,245 ✭✭✭Mumha


    Douglas Eegit wrote: »
    Apologies,

    I copied the incorrect link. You need the following

    http://www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk/home/pubs/find/_/2/20/_/established,just-opened/1000

    When did they start having TVs in JD Wetherspoon pubs ?


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    #397
    JohnK
    Registered Users Posts: 4,780 ✭✭✭JohnK


    Interesting, they're really going after all the different markets with their tvs, meeting facilities & wifi


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    #398
    Geuze
    Registered Users Posts: 13,280 ✭✭✭✭Geuze


    spiderdan wrote: »
    But my god it's cheap, 3 pints for under 8EUR!! Very hard to complain when you're getting such value for money. Grand for a couple before you head off somewhere else or it you want to find a quite corner and have a catch up with someone.

    During a sale in early 2015, I paid 1.85 per pint in JD WS Blackrock.


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    #399
    devondudley
    Registered Users Posts: 87 ✭✭devondudley


    i noticed all of benny macabe's pubs which used to stock symonds cider have stopped doing so and now stock orchard thieves instead, i wonder has the fact its 2.95 for symonds in weatherspoons got anything to do with.


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    #400
    Reputable Rog
    Registered Users Posts: 2,083 ✭✭✭Reputable Rog


    devondudley wrote: »
    i noticed all of benny macabe's pubs which used to stock symonds cider have stopped doing so and now stock orchard thieves instead, i wonder has the fact its 2.95 for symonds in weatherspoons got anything to do with.

    I doubt it, they're the same company. Do you think Cork pubs will no longer sell Beamish cos Spoons are selling it at €2.50.
    Dat would be economic suicide in da citay like.


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    #401
    run_Forrest_run
    Registered Users Posts: 6,415 ✭✭✭run_Forrest_run


    devondudley wrote: »
    i noticed all of benny macabe's pubs which used to stock symonds cider have stopped doing so and now stock orchard thieves instead, i wonder has the fact its 2.95 for symonds in weatherspoons got anything to do with.

    probably just some incentive offered by Heineken to create more awareness for Orchard Thieves, which seems to be getting bad reviews cos it's sour mankiness.


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    #402
    the beer revolu
    Registered Users Posts: 16,892 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    devondudley wrote: »
    i noticed all of benny macabe's pubs which used to stock symonds cider have stopped doing so and now stock orchard thieves instead, i wonder has the fact its 2.95 for symonds in weatherspoons got anything to do with.

    Maybe there was massive customer demand for the new cider?

    Or on the other hand, maybe Heineken offered a rake of free stock and/or a load of cash to do so?

    Probably the former!


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    #403
    SpaceTime
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,088 ✭✭✭SpaceTime


    JohnK wrote: »
    Interesting, they're really going after all the different markets with their tvs, meeting facilities & wifi

    They're not a huge chain for nothing ... they know their markets and adapt.
    Some of their suburban London pubs are pretty upmarket and foodie while some of their bars elsewhere are just about cheap beer.

    They're very much market research led.


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    #404
    whisky_galore
    Registered Users Posts: 16,017 ✭✭✭✭whisky_galore


    run_Forrest_run wrote: »
    probably just some incentive offered by Heineken to create more awareness for Orchard Thieves, which seems to be getting bad reviews cos it's sour mankiness.

    Another big company effort at a funky brand name trying to fool people into thinking they're drinking an 'artisan' product.


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    #405
    clerk
    Registered Users Posts: 481 ✭✭clerk


    Anybody have any update on how the development in town is going or how the application for planning in Douglas is going ?


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    #406
    moyners
    Registered Users Posts: 315 ✭✭moyners


    clerk wrote: »
    Anybody have any update on how the development in town is going or how the application for planning in Douglas is going ?

    They're doing a huge amount of work on the one in town at the moment. A lot of the exterior plaster has been stripped back, and the inside looks gutted. I guess they start rebuilding now :-D


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    #407
    whisky_galore
    Registered Users Posts: 16,017 ✭✭✭✭whisky_galore


    run_Forrest_run wrote: »
    probably just some incentive offered by Heineken to create more awareness for Orchard Thieves, which seems to be getting bad reviews cos it's sour mankiness.

    Only copped the other day the Orchard Thieves logo is almost a carbon copy of small scale producer MacIvors Cider. Plus the bottle labels look similar from a distance...


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    #408
    LeNNoX
    Registered Users Posts: 200 ✭✭LeNNoX


    I'm gutted to hear that…..

    Article on it: http://www.craftbeer.ie

    Well done to the originals http://www.macivors.com


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    #409
    Pitcairn
    Registered Users Posts: 195 ✭✭Pitcairn


    clerk wrote: »
    Anybody have any update on how the development in town is going or how the application for planning in Douglas is going ?

    Construction is well underway at Paul Street. The Wetherspoon website said it will open on September 8th.

    In Douglas the County Council asked for more information on their planning application and looking at the file online they haven't yet supplied that information so definitely another few months before a decision is reached.


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    #410
    CianDon
    Registered Users Posts: 568 ✭✭✭CianDon


    Pitcairn wrote: »
    Construction is well underway at Paul Street. The Wetherspoon website said it will open on September 8th.
    First week back for the colleges. I expect first week trading to be rather brisk!!


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    #411
    Seamai
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,250 ✭✭✭Seamai


    whisky_galore wrote: »
    Only copped the other day the Orchard Thieves logo is almost a carbon copy of small scale producer MacIvors Cider. Plus the bottle labels look similar from a distance...

    The TV advert make it look like Orchard Thieves might be Irish, it is in fact from New Zealand, I'd love to see the carbon foot print for it if it's been actually made there.

    There are plenty of really good Irish ciders to choose from.


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    #412
    Ludo
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    Seamai wrote: »
    The TV advert make it look like Orchard Thieves might be Irish, it is in fact from New Zealand, I'd love to see the carbon foot print for it if it's been actually made there.

    New Zealand? From their website: "Orchard Thieves is made in our cider mill in Hereford, UK"


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    #413
    whisky_galore
    Registered Users Posts: 16,017 ✭✭✭✭whisky_galore


    Ludo wrote: »
    New Zealand? From their website: "Orchard Thieves is made in our cider mill in Hereford, UK"

    Thought it was uk (England) produced, but the ads are schnaky, leads you to believe it's Irish and 'craft'.


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    #414
    LeNNoX
    Registered Users Posts: 200 ✭✭LeNNoX


    New Zealand??? how/what/who/where etc... tell me more please.

    The Orchard Thieves website says it's made in Hereford, UK but McIvors is made in Armagh.


    sorry for the thread hijack.


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    #415
    Ludo
    Registered Users Posts: 5,015 ✭✭✭Ludo


    whisky_galore wrote: »
    Thought it was uk produced, but the ads are schnaky, leads you to believe it's Irish and 'craft'.

    Yep..this is true. Same goes for their Cute Hoor taps...they look "crafty". At least Guinness put their logo on their Hop House lager taps so you know it ain't craft.


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    #416
    whisky_galore
    Registered Users Posts: 16,017 ✭✭✭✭whisky_galore


    Ludo wrote: »
    Yep..this is true. Same goes for their Cute Hoor taps...they look "crafty". At least Guinness put their logo on their Hop House lager taps so you know it ain't craft.

    Really? That is a revelation for me!

    Ironic name is ironic.


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    #417
    Seamai
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,250 ✭✭✭Seamai


    LeNNoX wrote: »
    New Zealand??? how/what/who/where etc... tell me more please.

    The Orchard Thieves website says it's made in Hereford, UK but McIvors is made in Armagh.


    sorry for the thread hijack.

    Well maybe it's being made under licence in the UK but Heineken own the brand having bought out the original company in NZ a few years back.


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    #418
    Seamai
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,250 ✭✭✭Seamai


    whisky_galore wrote: »
    Thought it was uk (England) produced, but the ads are schnaky, leads you to believe it's Irish and 'craft'.

    That Orchard Thieves advert was made in Dublin, I presume give the impression that it was local. I wonder how many people actually look at the labels?


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    #419
    grenache
    Registered Users Posts: 6,477 ✭✭✭grenache


    How could anyone think Orchard Thieves was craft?!
    Even if you didn't already know that it was a Heineken product....its fairly obvious that no craft brewery could afford mass advertising like Heineken has undertaken with that cider in the last few months. Micro breweries in general don't advertise on TV/radio.


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    #420
    Blackie Grey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 151 ✭✭Blackie Grey


    Had a few bottles of this recently pure muck


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    #421
    devondudley
    Registered Users Posts: 87 ✭✭devondudley


    its the most bitter/sweet tasting cider i have drunk its awful, as i said before its huge placement in pubs means better cider on tap like symonds is gone.

    on a side note i paid 7.40 for a bottle of stonewell in the crane lane during the week i know its expensive buts that's still about a euro more than i should be paying


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