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    #6332
    cms88
    Registered Users Posts: 1,577 ✭✭✭cms88


    Anyone hear that Elverys is supposed to be closing?


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    #6333
    Panda Killa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,384 ✭✭✭Panda Killa


    cms88 wrote: »
    Anyone hear that Elverys is supposed to be closing?

    Every second day at this point


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    #6334
    Quackster
    Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 5,746 Mod ✭✭✭✭Quackster


    cms88 wrote: »
    Anyone hear that Elverys is supposed to be closing?
    Well they are currently still closed and not making any effort to reopen from what I can see. Was in the Killarney store yesterday evening.


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    #6335
    bobdcow
    Registered Users Posts: 555 ✭✭✭bobdcow


    I think it's the same story as lifestyle - lease running out, but they have nowhere to go unlike lifestyle


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    #6336
    bobdcow
    Registered Users Posts: 555 ✭✭✭bobdcow


    I saw on Radio Kerry that the garadí have asked people not to be queuing up on the roadside to get a McDonalds, since they opened it's been very busy at times outside it


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    #6337
    King_Joffery
    Registered Users Posts: 67 ✭✭King_Joffery


    Would I be causing trouble if I went to town park for a 5km run.?? With all the large farm machinery on the roads where I live, its a bit dangerous. I live about 6km from the park.
    I wonder what would be a good time when it's quite. No hassle if I have to wait longer until restrictions ease up!


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    #6338
    CiarraiAbu2
    Registered Users Posts: 582 ✭✭✭CiarraiAbu2


    King_Joffery wrote: »
    Would I be causing trouble if I went to town park for a 5km run.?? With all the large farm machinery on the roads where I live, its a bit dangerous. I live about 6km from the park.
    I wonder what would be a good time when it's quite. No hassle if I have to wait longer until restrictions ease up!

    Your fine at this stage I'd say.


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    #6339
    Quackster
    Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 5,746 Mod ✭✭✭✭Quackster


    bobdcow wrote: »
    I think it's the same story as lifestyle - lease running out, but they have nowhere to go unlike lifestyle
    So they're being kicked out by the building's new owner? Doesn't make sense to part ways with such a dependable tenant in the current environment, unless they have bigger plans?

    It would make sense to recombine the three ground-floor units back into one. As I've said before, one of the town centre's biggest issues is a plethora of vacent small units but a lack of more sizable units.


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    #6340
    bobdcow
    Registered Users Posts: 555 ✭✭✭bobdcow


    From what I remember it is Elvery's that are choosing to move rather than being kicked out. To be honest it's been a while since I met the person who told me, I've the story half forgotten.


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    #6341
    Quackster
    Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 5,746 Mod ✭✭✭✭Quackster


    bobdcow wrote: »
    From what I remember it is Elvery's that are choosing to move rather than being kicked out. To be honest it's been a while since I met the person who told me, I've the story half forgotten.
    Deciding to move without having another unit lined up doesn't really make much sense either, unless they think the lease is too saucy for the level of business they're doing in Tralee.


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    #6342
    Panda Killa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,384 ✭✭✭Panda Killa


    Quackster wrote: »
    Deciding to move without having another unit lined up doesn't really make much sense either, unless they think the lease is too saucy for the level of business they're doing in Tralee.

    They had a lease lined up..and the owner moved the goalposts, so they are looking at new property in the town


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    #6343
    Stephen A Smith
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 138 ✭✭Stephen A Smith


    Panda Killa wrote: »
    They had a lease lined up..and the owner moved the goalposts, so they are looking at new property in the town

    Was told they were looking at the old Specsavers but I’m sure someone else took a lease out on that. Might be wrong.


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    #6344
    Panda Killa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,384 ✭✭✭Panda Killa


    Stephen A Smith wrote: »
    Was told they were looking at the old Specsavers but I’m sure someone else took a lease out on that. Might be wrong.

    Specsavers is being developed by a casino group.. planning permission sought for it and to be knocked thru at the back to the old pet shop....
    There is a 6 page objection from the Castle St traders...so I'd be surprised if it goes ahead


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    #6345
    Ciarrai76
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 9,323 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ciarrai76


    King_Joffery wrote: »
    Would I be causing trouble if I went to town park for a 5km run.?? With all the large farm machinery on the roads where I live, its a bit dangerous. I live about 6km from the park.
    I wonder what would be a good time when it's quite. No hassle if I have to wait longer until restrictions ease up!

    You can travel anywhere in the county now, there are no travel restrictions since Monday, but only within the county! So you can go to the park no problem. Probably early in morning a good time or evening.


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    #6346
    Stephen A Smith
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 138 ✭✭Stephen A Smith


    Panda Killa wrote: »
    Specsavers is being developed by a casino group.. planning permission sought for it and to be knocked thru at the back to the old pet shop....
    There is a 6 page objection from the Castle St traders...so I'd be surprised if it goes ahead

    That’s the one! I knew I heard a story about it before alright. Maybe they have a deal waiting if it falls through then. Would make sense about what I was told.


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    #6347
    Ciarrai76
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 9,323 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ciarrai76


    bobdcow wrote: »
    I saw on Radio Kerry that the garadí have asked people not to be queuing up on the roadside to get a McDonalds, since they opened it's been very busy at times outside it

    I re-read your message, I thought I read it as people were queuing on foot and I had said they don't allow that! Although its possible people have been chancing their arm and trying to queue on foot! Its not a great system the way the traffic goes in. As soon as it backs up you can't drive in and the traffic just stops. Its a bit ridiculous.


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    #6348
    kn
    Registered Users Posts: 3,867 ✭✭✭kn


    Was in the Horan Centre Dunnes earlier this afternoon and noted how it has almost returned to normal. The aisles are back to the way they were rather than the one way walk system and they are clearly allowing a lot more people in at the time - hardly any queuing.


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    #6349
    Stephen A Smith
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 138 ✭✭Stephen A Smith


    kn wrote: »
    Was in the Horan Centre Dunnes earlier this afternoon and noted how it has almost returned to normal. The aisles are back to the way they were rather than the one way walk system and they are clearly allowing a lot more people in at the time - hardly any queuing.

    Same with small tescos, no que and was busy enough in there, busy enough for there to have been a que like. Nobody checking were you sanitising either, didn’t even notice if there was a station there but there might have been.

    Didn’t have something I wanted so went to manor and although there was no que here either there was an aisle for queuing with security there.


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    #6350
    bobdcow
    Registered Users Posts: 555 ✭✭✭bobdcow


    I went for a stroll into town this eve (8pm), all the bins, bar one, around the mall and the square are overflowing with rubbish. The whole place looks desperate.


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    #6351
    carchaeologist
    Registered Users Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    bobdcow wrote: »
    I went for a stroll into town this eve (8pm), all the bins, bar one, around the mall and the square are overflowing with rubbish. The whole place looks desperate.

    Agreed, bins were even rammed about 4pm, I guess the forced take away food trade that is the fashion now is adding to this problem.
    Still though, there was a good crowd about the town all the same.


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    #6352
    Ciarrai76
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 9,323 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ciarrai76


    It was nice to see so many people in town today, felt like a bit of normality again. Going into Penneys was certainly a bit of normality! I went in last night around 8.30pm, no queue, and nice amount of people inside. Unfortunately I had to return a couple of things so I decided to chance it today and thankfully a very small queue in. I did think there were a bit too many people inside though. It felt a little bit too busy (like a normal saturday!). Not sure if they are maybe leaving too many in at a time?


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    #6353
    Quackster
    Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 5,746 Mod ✭✭✭✭Quackster


    carchaeologist wrote: »
    Agreed, bins were even rammed about 4pm, I guess the forced take away food trade that is the fashion now is adding to this problem.
    Still though, there was a good crowd about the town all the same.
    Strolled through in the mid-afternoon. Queues for Pennys and Sports Direct went well up Barrack Lane! :eek:

    Popped into Pennys in Killarney yesterday evening. No queue in at the time but there was quite a queue for the tills. Moved along swiftly enough though.


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    #6354
    Ciarrai76
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 9,323 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ciarrai76


    Quackster wrote: »
    Strolled through in the mid-afternoon. Queues for Penny's and Sports Direct went well up Barrack Lane! :eek:

    they were fast moving though. I went to Penney's around 2pm & only queued for about 2 minutes!


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    #6355
    Ciarrai76
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 9,323 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ciarrai76


    The one coffee shop that doesn't seem to have reopened yet is Costa!? None of their stores have reopened and they haven't given a date as to when they will. I would have thought they would have been one of the first to open!


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    #6356
    Quackster
    Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 5,746 Mod ✭✭✭✭Quackster


    Ciarrai76 wrote: »
    The one coffee shop that doesn't seem to have reopened yet is Costa!? None of their stores have reopened and they haven't given a date as to when they will. I would have thought they would have been one of the first to open!
    My thinking is that a lot of UK chains like TK Maxx are probably applying the English timetable across all UK/Ireland for logistical purposes so, by my logic, we'll see them open next Monday. Costa though may have just decided it's not worth their while opening for takeaway only.


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    #6357
    Ciarrai76
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 9,323 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ciarrai76


    Quackster wrote: »
    My thinking is that a lot of UK chains like TK Maxx are probably applying the English timetable across all UK/Ireland for logistical purposes so, by my logic, we'll see them open next Monday. Costa though may have just decided it's not worth their while opening for takeaway only.

    that makes sense!


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    #6358
    kn
    Registered Users Posts: 3,867 ✭✭✭kn


    Ciarrai76 wrote: »
    that makes sense!

    Seems to be a trend. I want to head to the UK next month and the likes of Travelodge/Premier Inn have all their hotels programmed to go on the England indicative opening date of July 4th even though its July 15th in Scotland and there isn't even a date for Wales to reopen (in fact they are still on a 5 mile lockdown)!!


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    #6359
    phormium
    Registered Users Posts: 3,308 ✭✭✭phormium


    I went to Dingle yesterday, something I would never normally do in mid June as it would be packed, it was lovely there, good few people walking around but nothing like a normal June weekend.

    I know it's awful that the locals are losing out on tourist income but it's like the local Kerry people had reclaimed it a bit. Met several people I knew from Tralee in the queue for fish and chips alone which was doing a great trade at least.


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    #6360
    Rows Grower
    Registered Users Posts: 7,864 ✭✭✭Rows Grower


    phormium wrote: »
    I went to Dingle yesterday, something I would never normally do in mid June as it would be packed, it was lovely there, good few people walking around but nothing like a normal June weekend.

    I know it's awful that the locals are losing out on tourist income but it's like the local Kerry people had reclaimed it a bit. Met several people I knew from Tralee in the queue for fish and chips alone which was doing a great trade at least.

    A friend of mine who runs an ice cream shop told me that the Monday people were allowed anywhere within their own county he was very busy with first time visitors from all over Kerry.

    We'll be seeing a lot more of that I'd say when people start to appreciate what's on their own doorstep.

    "Very soon we are going to Mars. You wouldn't have been going to Mars if my opponent won, that I can tell you. You wouldn't even be thinking about it."

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    #6361
    Ciarrai76
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 9,323 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ciarrai76


    Rows Grower wrote: »
    A friend of mine who runs an ice cream shop told me that the Monday people were allowed anywhere within their own county he was very busy with first time visitors from all over Kerry.

    We'll be seeing a lot more of that I'd say when people start to appreciate what's on their own doorstep.

    I am looking forward to a trip to Dingle. I haven’t been in over a year!


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