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    Tralee thread

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    • #1982
      th283
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      Ciarrai76 wrote: »
      I saw a to let sign up on Gaudinos today, so looks like it's definitely closed.

      I just looked it up on daft, apparently it's for rent since February. It's a pity to see another town centre business close


    • #1983
      Forge83
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      Food is a very competitive area in Tralee town centre. You really have to have something unique or be the best in the category you are competing in. Gaudinos and the old Allegro had/were neither of those things. Tralee doesn't need another Italian restaurant, Takeaway,Chinese or coffee place etc.
      What Tralee needs is a food establishment that sits in the middle of a takeaway and an actual dinner restaurant. Something like a TGI Fridays or Nando's.


    • #1984
      Ciarrai76
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      Forge83 wrote: »
      Food is a very competitive area in Tralee town centre. You really have to have something unique or be the best in the category you are competing in. Gaudinos and the old Allegro had/were neither of those things. Tralee doesn't need another Italian restaurant, Takeaway,Chinese or coffee place etc.
      What Tralee needs is a food establishment that sits in the middle of a takeaway and an actual dinner restaurant. Something like a TGI Fridays or Nando's.

      even an Eddie Rockets!! Oh I would love it! :)


    • #1985
      Pirates Ale
      Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 437 Pirates Ale
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      I thought it was a mistake to kill the Allegro name (and style of restaurant) tbh.
      We used to go in there a few times a year, but only went into Gaudinos once.


    • #1986
      cute geoge
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      If the allegro stuck to the knitting it would be still on the go ,happen to ramble in there for breakfast around the time it went upmarket and got a lousy breakfast in a big fancy plate with a fancy price to boot .Well you can guess i did not darken the door again!!!


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    • #1987
      Pirates Ale
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      Ciarrai76 wrote: »
      even an Eddie Rockets!! Oh I would love it! :)

      Does anyone remember the Rock City Diner...


    • #1988
      Ciarrai76
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      Pirates Ale wrote: »
      Does anyone remember the Rock City Diner...

      I do! It was on the corner of Ashe Street, where that sweet shop was (now closed down). I loved going there with my mates. I was probably about 16/17 when it was open.


    • #1989
      Pirates Ale
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      Ciarrai76 wrote: »
      I do! It was on the corner of Ashe Street, where that sweet shop was (now closed down). I loved going there with my mates. I was probably about 16/17 when it was open.

      Correct! It was an American style diner iirc, with tasty chicken wings!


    • #1990
      phater phagan
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      Pirates Ale wrote: »
      I thought it was a mistake to kill the Allegro name (and style of restaurant) tbh.
      We used to go in there a few times a year, but only went into Gaudinos once.

      I agree, I went to Allegro often for lunch and it was always good, I liked the old place better than the new one. It was more comfortable.


    • #1991
      Ciarrai76
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      The electrical recycling will be at the Mart in Caherslee this Saturday, 15th April between 10am - 4pm!


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    • #1992
      Kerrydude1981
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      Heard about this on the news on Radio Kerry

      Tralee is going for a Purple Flag

      They want people to fill out a survey

      http://tralee.ie/events/tralee-purple-flag/


    • #1993
      Forge83
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      Pirates Ale wrote: »
      Does anyone remember the Rock City Diner...

      It was really nice but it was also very expensive from what I remember.
      May have been one of the reasons it didn't survive.


    • #1994
      Erik Shin
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      Kerrydude1981 wrote: »
      Heard about this on the news on Radio Kerry

      Tralee is going for a Purple Flag

      They want people to fill out a survey

      http://tralee.ie/events/tralee-purple-flag/

      Hahahahahahahahaha

      If ever there was a town that doesn't provide a safe and pleasant ambience between the hours of 5pm - 5am it's Tralee


    • #1995
      Ciarrai76
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      Erik Shin wrote: »
      Hahahahahahahahaha

      If ever there was a town that doesn't provide a safe and pleasant ambience between the hours of 5pm - 5am it's Tralee

      I had to laugh when I saw the survey. It's ridiculous! We don't even have Gardai walking around half the time, let alone at those hours! It's one of the biggest problems imo.


    • #1996
      kn
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      Erik Shin wrote: »
      Hahahahahahahahaha

      If ever there was a town that doesn't provide a safe and pleasant ambience between the hours of 5pm - 5am it's Tralee

      An older guy got beaten up at 8pm (broad daylight) just over a week ago in the Denny St archway by a gang of minority ethnic status (as I suppose we should call them now) youths. It was all caught on CCTV.......they are claiming self defence!!


    • #1997
      RevBlueJeans
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      Is that the Denny lane arch way? It seems to be a bit of a problem all right. I have come across "members of the community" fighting among themselves on Denny lane. I called the guards who said the could se on cctv and for me to "walk on" and not get involved.


    • #1998
      kn
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      RevBlueJeans wrote: »
      Is that the Denny lane arch way? It seems to be a bit of a problem all right. I have come across "members of the community" fighting among themselves on Denny lane. I called the guards who said the could se on cctv and for me to "walk on" and not get involved.

      Yeah the archway leading to the Square. The main perp was apparently 'defending himself' as he was kicking the guy on the ground!!


    • #1999
      Ciarrai76
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      I spotted on Facebook that a shopfront in Rock st had a lick of paint. It's called P. Commane's, and apparently it's a bookshop. I always noticed the name of that place but I never knew that it was a bookshop!? I'm confused, has that always been the case?


    • #2000
      Erik Shin
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      Commane's was closed for years, but it was always a hardware store ?


    • #2001
      Pirates Ale
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      Yes, P Commanes was a real old style shop that used to sell light hardware, kitchen utensils etc. The owner, Paddy, ran it until he was in his 80's and it then closed. (he died a few years ago)
      I presume his son is now running it as a book shop, passed by it yesterday and the guy in there would fit the age profile anyway.


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    • #2002
      Ciarrai76
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      Speaking of old shops, there's one at the back of the shopping arcade that sells work shoes etc. It looks closed half the time, but I assume it's still in operation. Anyone know what the story is with it?


    • #2003
      Pirates Ale
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      Ciarrai76 wrote: »
      Speaking of old shops, there's one at the back of the shopping arcade that sells work shoes etc. It looks closed half the time, but I assume it's still in operation. Anyone know what the story is with it?
      I think that belongs to Forans/Rock Inn.
      If you want to buy a pair of boots, you call to the bar first (for a drink also possibly:rolleyes:)


    • #2004
      bobdcow
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      Wife is in town and she text to say there are a lot of broken windows in cars in St. John's car park.


    • #2005
      Erik Shin
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      bobdcow wrote: »
      Wife is in town and she text to say there are a lot of broken windows in cars in St. John's car park.

      A new Easter rising?


    • #2006
      Ciarrai76
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      bobdcow wrote: »
      Wife is in town and she text to say there are a lot of broken windows in cars in St. John's car park.

      That's awful! :mad:


    • #2007
      manoverboards
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      Just in case anyone was wondering why the town is dying a death :)

      Pretty good bookshop btw !
      Ciarrai76 wrote: »
      I spotted on Facebook that a shopfront in Rock st had a lick of paint.


    • #2008
      kn
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      Erik Shin wrote: »
      A new Easter rising?

      Has the GPO been occupied? If the interfere with the dole being paid they will be hunted out in no time! :)


    • #2009
      kaiser31
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      Hi, does anyone know how much per sq. m./sq.ft. It is to build a house these days?


    • #2010
      Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
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      kaiser31 wrote: »
      Hi, does anyone know how much per sq. m./sq.ft. It is to build a house these days?

      This forum might be a better place to ask;
      http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1245


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    • #2011
      kev_Makaveli
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      kaiser31 wrote:
      Hi, does anyone know how much per sq. m./sq.ft. It is to build a house these days?

      Try Guineys or dealz hun


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