Apple Market Roof/canopy?

invalid · 03-08-2017 6:53am

Deiseen wrote: »

They certainly sold the essentials alright, like toilet paper so coarse that it could strip rust off metal

I speak with complete knowledge of the subject and I can tell you that the fee for casual trading is €350 for the year. A Winterval Cabin in the heart of the festival is €1000 to €1250. The Applemarket traders were moved to Outside the book centre.

Please learn some facts before going on a rant.

Deiseen · 03-08-2017 7:57am

invalid wrote: »

Deiseen wrote: »

They certainly sold the essentials alright, like toilet paper so coarse that it could strip rust off metal

I speak with complete knowledge of the subject and I can tell you that the fee for casual trading is €350 for the year. A Winterval Cabin in the heart of the festival is €1000 to €1250. The Applemarket traders were moved to Outside the book centre.

Please learn some facts before going on a rant.

What have I said that's so outlandish and untrue?

Max Powers · 03-08-2017 8:54am

deise_boi wrote: »

Hardly essential.

Exactly. Quiet fellas attempts to slag off Waterford and Waterford council(for which he clearly has a personal gripe) are increasingly desperate.time and time again the comments displaying a complete lack of knowledge of what's happening here, making absurd or completely ill thought out comments, not to mention consistent racist rubbish posted on different forums.

erica74 · 03-08-2017 8:57am

Deiseen wrote: »

They certainly sold the essentials alright, like toilet paper so coarse that it could strip rust off metal

invalid wrote: »

I speak with complete knowledge of the subject and I can tell you that the fee for casual trading is €350 for the year. A Winterval Cabin in the heart of the festival is €1000 to €1250. The Applemarket traders were moved to Outside the book centre.

Please learn some facts before going on a rant.

What rant?

Johnboy1951 · 03-08-2017 10:08am

invalid wrote: »

I speak with complete knowledge of the subject and I can tell you that the fee for casual trading is €350 for the year. A Winterval Cabin in the heart of the festival is €1000 to €1250. The Applemarket traders were moved to Outside the book centre.

Please learn some facts before going on a rant.

Really?
You claim complete knowledge of the subject?

Is this a wind-up?

longshanks · 03-08-2017 5:32pm

erica74 wrote: »

What rant?

I think he meant to quote the post whinging on about Moore Street.

TheQuietFella · 04-08-2017 11:44am

Max Powers wrote: »

Exactly. Quiet fellas attempts to slag off Waterford and Waterford council(for which he clearly has a personal gripe) are increasingly desperate.time and time again the comments displaying a complete lack of knowledge of what's happening here, making absurd or completely ill thought out comments, not to mention consistent racist rubbish posted on different forums.

I'm a racist now! Are you following me Max?

Hoffmans · 05-08-2017 12:48am

The applemarket has been wiped out, the continued use of the name is an insult to all the traders that used over the past centuries,

More apt names could be,

Deise death star

The forecourt

Crazy mirrored triangle thing

How to squander 15 million

And so on...

TheQuietFella · 05-08-2017 1:01am

Hoffmans wrote: »

The applemarket has been wiped out, the continued use of the name is an insult to all the traders that used over the past centuries,

More apt names could be,

Deise death star

The forecourt

Crazy mirrored triangle thing

How to squander 15 million

And so on...

But it wasn't squandered H' It purchased a lot of brown envelopes for WCC!

StringerBell · 05-08-2017 3:04am

Looking at the pics on the previous page it does look like there is no option but to step into the road due to some of the outside areas premises have availed of?

Surely that will have to be altered a little, not being able to use the public footpath no matter how brief the stepping in to the road would have to be isn't really on, particularly when you get into the pram/buggy, wheelchair, young children etc side of things.

moans3536 · 05-08-2017 7:13pm

Absolutely crazy having cars drive up through the apple market , it's an accident waiting to happen. Because the footpath and road are level people just walk out on the road. It would have been better to make Newgate street/new street both way allow access to car park and just allow cars to drive across applemarket to access spring garden alley .

Deiseen · 05-08-2017 8:08pm

moans3536 wrote: »

Absolutely crazy having cars drive up through the apple market , it's an accident waiting to happen. Because the footpath and road are level people just walk out on the road. It would have been better to make Newgate street/new street both way allow access to car park and just allow cars to drive across applemarket to access spring garden alley .

It doesn't make sense at all.

What makes it a bit more interesting is the fact that the council have just opened their own carpark a few minutes down the road but have allowed a private car park to open up with access that goes straight through an area that they have spent millions developing.

Santan · 05-08-2017 8:17pm

Deiseen wrote: »

It doesn't make sense at all.

What makes it a bit more interesting is the fact that the council have just opened their own carpark a few minutes down the road but have allowed a private car park to open up with access that goes straight through an area that they have spent millions developing.

is there actually any sound reason for allowing that carpark to open there, as mentioned above, it does sound ridiculous that they have allowed this to happen, unless they have a good reason for doing so. Im not there at the moment so cant say if it will be a positive or negative

larrymiller · 05-08-2017 8:18pm

Deiseen wrote: »

It doesn't make sense at all.

What makes it a bit more interesting is the fact that the council have just opened their own carpark a few minutes down the road but have allowed a private car park to open up with access that goes straight through an area that they have spent millions developing.

Also I think it's a bus route, I nearly walked out in front of one and I was being aware of cars driving up

beazee · 09-08-2017 1:32pm

larrymiller wrote: »

I nearly walked out in front of one...

Pedestrians, motorists, cyclists, dogs should inform themselves that Applemarket is a SHARED SPACE:
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Deise Vu · 09-08-2017 4:23pm

^^^^^^
This is a thing in places like Amsterdam. They have whole sections that can be used by cars, bicycles and pedestrians alike. They put street furniture about and nobody bats an eyelid as cars crawl by. The emphasis is on 'crawl by'. I believe the idea is to think of others rather than just yourself (for a change?) and also that space is limited so suck it up.

This video shows it at work. There are no cars in this one, just pedestrians, bicycles, mopeds and motorbikes. It will be a while before it catches on here!

https://vimeo.com/156530125

shockwave · 10-08-2017 7:49am

beazee wrote: »

Pedestrians, motorists, cyclists, dogs should inform themselves that Applemarket is a SHARED SPACE:

Theres another sign up now,no traffic allowed to drive up there between 10pm and 4am

iseegirls · 10-08-2017 8:06am

Are they showing the hurling semi final this Sunday on the big screen? Not seen any promotion for it in the newspapers

madfcuker · 10-08-2017 8:55am

iseegirls wrote: »

Are they showing the hurling semi final this Sunday on the big screen? Not seen any promotion for it in the newspapers

Saw on Facebook they will have 3 screens for the game...

gobo99 · 10-08-2017 9:43am

shockwave wrote: »

Theres another sign up now,no traffic allowed to drive up there between 10pm and 4am

While this is a good thing in theory, they've really pulled the rug from under that new carpark and any of the takeaways that deliver.

JohnC. · 10-08-2017 9:58am

gobo99 wrote: »

While this is a good thing in theory, they've really pulled the rug from under that new carpark and any of the takeaways that deliver.

There seems to be rising bollards part way up the road which looks like it will allow the road to be blocked from that point while still allowing access to the takeaways at the lower end. Spring Garden residents are supposed to be allowed up in the prohibited hours too, so maybe they will be given access to lower the bollards too, like you see on bus routes with similar bollards?

mooseknunkle · 10-08-2017 10:57am

iseegirls wrote: »

Are they showing the hurling semi final this Sunday on the big screen? Not seen any promotion for it in the newspapers

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WATERFORD V CORK - SUNDAY, 13 AUG (3.30PM)
After their well deserved quarter final victory against Wexford, Derek and the lads take on Cork in the All Ireland Senior Hurling Semi Final.

What's better than 1 BIG screen? how about 3! No matter where you are, The Apple Market will have you covered, watching our hurling heroes. Throw in at 3:30pm.

3 Screens: 45 sq metres under the canopy, 21 sq metres facing The Hub and 10 sq metres outside Revolution

Deise Abu !

The Apple Market - Where Waterford Comes Alive

This is a Family Friendly Day - Face Painters, Balloon Modelers, No Alcohol allowed outside the Designated Bar Smoking Areas.

Harry Palmr · 10-08-2017 12:19pm

Wonder how long being sat under a canopy in the rain will be an exciting novelty!

TheQuietFella · 11-08-2017 1:01pm

beazee wrote: »

Pedestrians, motorists, cyclists, dogs should inform themselves that Applemarket is a SHARED SPACE:

No different to O'Connell Street! We even have trains!

beazee · 11-08-2017 2:03pm

TheQuietFella wrote: »

We even have trains!

...and pigeons!

No pigeons allowed in the Apple Market

Max Powers · 14-08-2017 2:56pm

Saw clip on Irish examiner of fans in Apple market, looked great.

PTH2009 · 14-08-2017 3:08pm

Max Powers wrote: »

Saw clip on Irish examiner of fans in Apple market, looked great.

yeah it looked great but have heard of a few problems with people in smoking areas of pubs not been able too see the screen

They will be some crowd there for the final

Max Powers · 22-08-2017 12:08pm

Music on there Saturday as part of daytripper.3pm.Prob finishes at 6/7 as actual day tripper starts around that time.

kilkenny31 · 23-08-2017 9:11am

Does anyone else find the paving very dirty. Was down there the other day and thought the area looks good but paving seems very dirty they should also get on with filling in the tarred areas it leaves the area very unfinished looking. Its been officially "open" a long time now.

beazee · 23-08-2017 9:54am

kilkenny31 wrote: »

it leaves the area very unfinished looking

Could be because it is not finished yet?

As per Flash himself:

there is stainless steel panels to go around the raised area (outside Revolution) - "giant" Apple shaped lights for the center of the street - remove the old lamp posts - plant 6 Large trees - a "spire" type installation for the end of the street - more lights under the roof, finish all the paving (esb are not yet finished with cabling), re surface "tarmac" area in a red type stone. Completion date looking like feb 2018.

MartyMcFly84 · 23-08-2017 10:28am

Thats good to hear. Was thinking some trees would really add to the area with some natural greenery.

Sounds like there is still quite a bit to do, It should look great when finished.

longshanks · 23-08-2017 5:35pm

I was talking to one of the suppliers to the builders involved in the canopy during the Spraoi. He reckons it was only half finished at most, still a lot more improvements to come.

Cabaal · 23-08-2017 5:57pm

Deise Vu wrote: »

^^^^^^
This is a thing in places like Amsterdam. They have whole sections that can be used by cars, bicycles and pedestrians alike. They put street furniture about and nobody bats an eyelid as cars crawl by. The emphasis is on 'crawl by'. I believe the idea is to think of others rather than just yourself (for a change?) and also that space is limited so suck it up.

This video shows it at work. There are no cars in this one, just pedestrians, bicycles, mopeds and motorbikes. It will be a while before it catches on here!

https://vimeo.com/156530125

Problem is Ireland isn't Amsterdam and many motorists don't know the meaning of crawl by. They also are unable to factor in other people into their daily lives

Was up at the apple market at weekend and can def see a few accidents happening,

kilkenny31 · 24-08-2017 11:39am

beazee wrote: »

Could be because it is not finished yet?

As per Flash himself:

Thats good to hear. I knew it was unfinished but didn't realize how much more they were doing. Should look great.

Max Powers · 24-08-2017 11:56am

Cabaal wrote: »

Problem is Ireland isn't Amsterdam and many motorists don't know the meaning of crawl by. They also are unable to factor in other people into their daily lives

Was up at the apple market at weekend and can def see a few accidents happening,

True,I think good chance people behaviour may change over time, if there is a lot of people there, most drive slow, during quieter times is more problematic. would like to see those bollards in ground automatically go up , forcing cars to stop until down.
Great to hear about those other few things coming soon to spruce it up more/finish it.would like to see clock back working too and in connection with above is a speed limit sign needed.20km or whatever.not necessary if drivers slow to crawl.of course, all us drinkers must be responsible drinkers/pedestrians too..smiley face.

Deise Vu · 24-08-2017 4:03pm

Cabaal wrote: »

Problem is Ireland isn't Amsterdam and many motorists don't know the meaning of crawl by. They also are unable to factor in other people into their daily lives

Was up at the apple market at weekend and can def see a few accidents happening,

I think my last line "It will be a while before it catches on here!" tells you I am not exactly an advocate for modern planning visions of comely maidens and fit young men, pedalling and roller-skating around city centres sipping lattés.

TBH at this stage I have no strong opinion on it either way. It is great to see better living spaces in the City Centre and there is certainly an argument for making the pedestrian or cyclist king. My fear is that City Centre's will just end up as ghost towns because our weather and transport systems just don't lend themselves to public transport use. Nobody wants to carry shopping around in the rain or wait at bus stops for infrequent services that drop you a mile from your house.

What particularly worries me though is the amount of cars in the City Centre with free City Council employee stickers on them. Four legs good, two legs bad? Also, I love the general improvements but, sweet Jesus Christ in Heaven, the pace of work couldn't even be described as being as fast as 'glacial'. There is about 40 metres of Colbeck Street being paved with tarmac on the rest. They have been at it since before Christmas. It is probably touch and go if it is completed by Winterval.

TheQuietFella · 24-08-2017 8:47pm

kilkenny31 wrote: »

Does anyone else find the paving very dirty. Was down there the other day and thought the area looks good but paving seems very dirty they should also get on with filling in the tarred areas it leaves the area very unfinished looking. Its been officially "open" a long time now.

But that's typical of Waterford! They half do everything creatively!

Max Powers · 25-08-2017 8:33am

TheQuietFella wrote: »

But that's typical of Waterford! They half do everything creatively!

What's this..quiet fella bad mouthing Waterford again with some poorly thought out comment ...what a surprise.

TheQuietFella · 26-08-2017 11:48am

Max Powers wrote: »

What's this..quiet fella bad mouthing Waterford again with some poorly thought out comment ...what a surprise.

Critical analysis is what I call in Max!

Johnboy1951 · 26-08-2017 11:51am

TheQuietFella wrote: »

Critical analysis is what I call in Max!

Hahahahahahahaha

Great analysis there!

TheQuietFella wrote:

But that's typical of Waterford! They half do everything creatively!

Royal Legend · 26-08-2017 11:56am

Cabaal wrote: »

Problem is Ireland isn't Amsterdam and many motorists don't know the meaning of crawl by. They also are unable to factor in other people into their daily lives

Was up at the apple market at weekend and can def see a few accidents happening,

Yeah because driving cars and vans and trucks in and around pedestrians is becoming all the rage around Europe :eek:
Are we inviting trouble?

Deiseen · 26-08-2017 11:58am

TheQuietFella wrote: »

Max Powers wrote: »

What's this..quiet fella bad mouthing Waterford again with some poorly thought out comment ...what a surprise.

Critical analysis is what I call in Max!

I live in Central London, which is basically better than Dublin in every way possible (I still like Dublin) and isn't full of indigenous Irish crack heads but I have to say, the amount of ****e that comes out of you on this board is unreal.

Harry Palmr · 26-08-2017 3:21pm

JohnC. · 26-08-2017 3:33pm

When did that clock go?

Harry Palmr · 26-08-2017 3:43pm

Good question. I like it

jelutong · 26-08-2017 3:48pm

And the toilet?

Johnboy1951 · 26-08-2017 4:07pm

Thanks for the pics ... nice!

I would love to see some from the 60s ...... the Apple Market was vibrant during late 50s & 60s ...... or so memory seems to say

TheQuietFella · 26-08-2017 6:07pm

Deiseen wrote: »

I live in Central London, which is basically better than Dublin in every way possible (I still like Dublin) and isn't full of indigenous Irish crack heads but I have to say, the amount of ****e that comes out of you on this board is unreal.

Not full! We're waiting upon Max to complete the compliment!

JohnC. · 11-09-2017 4:32pm

The clock's appeared.

looksee · 11-09-2017 9:29pm

I drove through the Apple Market for the first time at the weekend and while I didn't really look at the canopy - I was too busy watching pedestrians - I have to agree that allowing cars though the area is madness.

Apple Market Roof/canopy?

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