Tralee thread

Erik Shin wrote: »

I don't think it is.....that's a daytime trade only.... but there is a lack of diversity in the pub trade here....one of the best nights I ever had was in a bar in cork .. leather couches...wine was the drink of choice and a DJ with a chilled selection of jazz/south American Latin dance tunes, she had the place packed and it was brilliant.
We could do with something a little different in Tralee tbh...the only band I see that are worth going to are Avatar...and they end up in the abbey quite a bit

Edit:.... I may have had a point when I started...but I meandered just a tad

That's exactly the type of place I'd go to. Roundys do that sort of thing, at least they try to. No4 on the Square should do it too. I don't go out often, but last night I was out I went to Roundys & really liked it. We went to no4 after & it wasn't busy & they didn't really want us sitting on the couch on the 1st floor near the fire. Not sure why?!

g1983d

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

You are spot on in what you are saying,nightlife in Tralee has slowly got worse and worse as the years have gone on.

I dunno, I think it's improved over the past 12 months, nothing like it's hay day but better than 2 or 3 years a go

theaceofspies wrote: »

Coffee culture is replacing pub talk with less pubs and more coffee houses.

I don't think it is.....that's a daytime trade only.... but there is a lack of diversity in the pub trade here....one of the best nights I ever had was in a bar in cork .. leather couches...wine was the drink of choice and a DJ with a chilled selection of jazz/south American Latin dance tunes, she had the place packed and it was brilliant.
We could do with something a little different in Tralee tbh...the only band I see that are worth going to are Avatar...and they end up in the abbey quite a bit

Edit:.... I may have had a point when I started...but I meandered just a tad

theaceofspies

Coffee culture is replacing pub talk with less pubs and more coffee houses.

xxyyzz wrote: »

Maybe people just don't go drinking like raging alcoholics anymore. I mean if you go to the continent, it's pretty abnormal the amount we drink in comparison.

And more and more of us have zero interest in frequenting pubs that only have the usual macro-piss on draught, with maybe one faux-craft beer to show they're so with things. :rolleyes:

xxyyzz

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

Very true. It's really gone backwards. Fabrik closed again last weekend so I can't see who will take it on as the last management seemed to be trying everything, even not charging in. I guess nightclubs are pretty much a thing of the past, although I suppose not everywhere. The arguemebt that people are drinking at home first doesn't really make a difference as that was happening when I was in my early 20's , so it hasn't changed that much. I know drink prices are more expensive, but what really is stopping a nightclub working here?

I don't really get this purple flag thing either. I can't really see Tralee being awarded it to be honest. We will see I guess.

Maybe people just don't go drinking like raging alcoholics anymore. I mean if you go to the continent, it's pretty abnormal the amount we drink in comparison.

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

The mural on the side of Croi is finished! It looks great!
http://traleetoday.ie/photos-mural-town-centre-looking-amazing/

Wonderful idea - looks amazing!

Reminds me of the lovely mural on the side of the old Benner's which unfortunately was never replaced.

Brock Stevens

Erik Shin wrote: »

Walking thru town Friday morning..4 taxis parked outside Heatons and all along the barrier...a woman pulls up behind them...and the traffic warden books her...and only her.
She gave him a mouthful of abuse...and I gave her my name and number if she wants to challenge it in court...if you're going to be a cnut...I mean a traffic warden...do your job properly...or just fck off and stay home

Yeah I really don't get it. The council won't meet the taxis half way and say it's their way or no way. Yet when the taxis decide to do whatever they like they are left get away with it. Seems crazy to me.

The mural on the side of Croi is finished! It looks great!
http://traleetoday.ie/photos-mural-town-centre-looking-amazing/

Walking thru town Friday morning..4 taxis parked outside Heatons and all along the barrier...a woman pulls up behind them...and the traffic warden books her...and only her.
She gave him a mouthful of abuse...and I gave her my name and number if she wants to challenge it in court...if you're going to be a cnut...I mean a traffic warden...do your job properly...or just fck off and stay home

kn wrote: »

What nightlife? Hennessys, the Scabbey and the Blasket on Tuesday nights is I think the sum total of Tralee's nightlife! God be the days when you had the Brandon, Horans and even Benners to choose from (or even Slatts for those of a more mature vintage).

Very true. It's really gone backwards. Fabrik closed again last weekend so I can't see who will take it on as the last management seemed to be trying everything, even not charging in. I guess nightclubs are pretty much a thing of the past, although I suppose not everywhere. The arguemebt that people are drinking at home first doesn't really make a difference as that was happening when I was in my early 20's , so it hasn't changed that much. I know drink prices are more expensive, but what really is stopping a nightclub working here?

I don't really get this purple flag thing either. I can't really see Tralee being awarded it to be honest. We will see I guess.

carchaeologist wrote: »

I think I'm not too far away from the mark by saying the nightlife in Tralee is the worst it's ever been, it's beyond terrible.
The festival will prove interesting...

What nightlife? Hennessys, the Scabbey and the Blasket on Tuesday nights is I think the sum total of Tralee's nightlife! God be the days when you had the Brandon, Horans and even Benners to choose from (or even Slatts for those of a more mature vintage).

Kerrydude1981

carchaeologist wrote: »

I think I'm not too far away from the mark by saying the nightlife in Tralee is the worst it's ever been, it's beyond terrible.
The festival will prove interesting...

You are spot on in what you are saying,nightlife in Tralee has slowly got worse and worse as the years have gone on.

carchaeologist

I think I'm not too far away from the mark by saying the nightlife in Tralee is the worst it's ever been, it's beyond terrible.
The festival will prove interesting...

Erik Shin wrote: »

And they go elsewhere besides Dublin....and the word coach is a bit too fancy for it

Well it so happens I was on one on Tuesday and it was blue!

And a bit fancier than their usual dilapidated ones too!

Still was twenty minutes late arriving in Tralee though... :rolleyes:

The_Mac wrote: »

Well... They're green and they're buses

And they go elsewhere besides Dublin....and the word coach is a bit too fancy for it

The_Mac

kn wrote: »

Why does nearly everyone I come across refer to it as the 'Green Bus' rather than Dublin Coach?

Well... They're green and they're buses

Erik Shin wrote: »

Plenty of room down by the Green Bus stop for a permanent taxi rank

Why does nearly everyone I come across refer to it as the 'Green Bus' rather than Dublin Coach?

Kids for free initiative for Tralee-Banna/Fenit Local Link bus during August. Interesting. Adults €5 return.

http://traleetoday.ie/free-buses-tralee-beach-next-week-kids/

http://www.locallinkkerry.ie/timetable/tralee-to-banna-fenit/

Plenty of room down by the Green Bus stop for a permanent taxi rank

Pirates Ale

I was in town this morning around 10.30 and there wasnt a vehicle of any description in the new Taxi rank near Boots.
Its literally a total waste of space now, in what is a busy car park.

Quackster wrote: »

I've reported the matter to the National Transport Authority.

I saw a Garda car move them on, sirens beeped a few times and they moved...just did a circle and were back in 10 mins

Jimmyireland wrote: »

Just after walking down Edward Street and saw 3 cars with Parking Fines slapped on their windscreens by Traffic Wardens..Walked into Town Centre and saw 5 Taxis blatantly flouting the law by parking on a Cycle Lane,Double Yellow Lines and a Yellow Box...Traffic warden walked right passed them as if they were not there..When are KCC going to take this crowd on once and for all..

I've reported the matter to the National Transport Authority.

Jimmyireland

Kerryman79 wrote: »

They are openly breaking the law by accepting fares from the top of Denny st , why should he support them if thats their attitude, more like a bunch of spoilt kids from what i can see!

Just after walking down Edward Street and saw 3 cars with Parking Fines slapped on their windscreens by Traffic Wardens..Walked into Town Centre and saw 5 Taxis blatantly flouting the law by parking on a Cycle Lane,Double Yellow Lines and a Yellow Box...Traffic warden walked right passed them as if they were not there..When are KCC going to take this crowd on once and for all..

kn wrote: »

I've heard so many versions of that story they may need to give each version its own chapter! Will Bono launch the book??

U2 came down, played a gig, swept the floors, took out the empties, cleaned the glasses, restocked the taytos and the cig machine before paying Danny Leane £20 each for the privilege of playing in his fine establishment

manoverboards wrote: »

I hear there is a book being written about The Abbey... the paragraph about U2 should be interesting !

I've heard so many versions of that story they may need to give each version its own chapter! Will Bono launch the book??

manoverboards

I hear there is a book being written about The Abbey... the paragraph about U2 should be interesting !

Kerryman79

stop animal cruelty wrote: »

The taxis supposedly had full support from the town councillor, he was100% on there side, at a meeting not too long ago he suddenly changed his mind and went against them. Now thats not very nice, is it?

They are openly breaking the law by accepting fares from the top of Denny st , why should he support them if thats their attitude, more like a bunch of spoilt kids from what i can see!

Ciarrai76 wrote: »

No, not very nice, but the way they handled it on a public forum was very unprofessional.

And on the street where he was subjected to verbal abuse, taxi drivers didn't win many friends with that carry on