Enniscorthy

trigger26 wrote: »

Read in the slaney news there's an urban play ground approved in behind presentation centre, will be great for the top of the town

Never really fulfilled its suggested role as a tranquil spot for peaceful reflection. Never seen a sinner come or go from the place.

Pinkfoot1

According to Google the subject of this painting by Joseph Poole Addey is "A view of Haulbowline", a watercolour dated 1900 in the Crawford Art Gallery, Cork.

Pinkfoot1

Del.Monte wrote: »

A nice view of the River Slaney nr.Enniscorthy painted about 100 years ago by Irish artist Joseph Poole Addey (1852-1922), and which sold at auction in Connecticut, USA yesterday for just $125 - sadly not to me.

Google got the title of this picture wrong. It is of the River Slaney, not Haulbowline Co. Cork.

Another new park.

ezra_

kneemos wrote: »

Another new park.

Where is that?

TitianGerm

ezra_ wrote: »

Where is that?

At At Senans

Cantona's Collars

From the weather forum, looking like Wexford has been upgraded to a Status Red weather warning tomorrow with schools ordered to close.
Stay safe tomorrow folks and make sure anything that can blow around is secured safely.

Enniscorthy is virtually closed down but no serious wind yet. As usual Dunnes is closed all day but Pettitt's still managed to open (until 10,30am apparently) and scenes inside are like those from an apocalypse movie.

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TitianGerm

Del.Monte wrote: »

Enniscorthy is virtually closed down but no serious wind yet. As usual Dunnes is closed all day but Pettitt's still managed to open (until 10,30am apparently) and scenes inside are like those from an apocalypse movie.

I was very surprised Dunnes closed. They don't usually care to much about their staffs welfare.

emmetkenny wrote: »

I was very surprised Dunnes closed. They don't usually care to much about their staffs welfare.

They care even less about their customers.

paulaa

I can't understand the rush to stock up on trolly loads of food for something that's just going to last a day or two

Del.Monte wrote: »

Enniscorthy is virtually closed down but no serious wind yet. As usual Dunnes is closed all day but Pettitt's still managed to open (until 10,30am apparently) and scenes inside are like those from an apocalypse movie.

What do you mean "as usual Dunnes are closed"? The store only closes 2 days a year. Had someone been hurt on their way to work in dunnes you'd be the first on here giving out about them. As employers go they're a lot better than the standard minimum wage is the only wage Enniscorthy employer.

jca wrote: »

What do you mean "as usual Dunnes are closed"? The store only closes 2 days a year. Had someone been hurt on their way to work in dunnes you'd be the first on here giving out about them. As employers go they're a lot better than the standard minimum wage is the only wage Enniscorthy employer.

I might well have been on about that too. However, as regards closing I was referring to hours as much as anything. They close at 8pm whereas Pettitt's stay open until 9pm - even the woeful Supervalu Abbey Centre used to manage to stay open until 9pm.

As for customer service, supporting local producers or stocking a wide range of quality products Dunne's are a bad joke.

Del.Monte wrote: »

I might well have been on about that too. However, as regards closing I was referring to hours as much as anything. They close at 8pm whereas Pettitt's stay open until 9pm - even the woeful Supervalu Abbey Centre used to manage to stay open until 9pm.

As for customer service, supporting local producers or stocking a wide range of quality products Dunne's are a bad joke.

An extra opening hour? Seriously? You obviously have a bee in your bonnet over dunnes I'm not going bother any further. If I found myself in the unlucky position to choose between Dunnes or Super Value/Pettitts as my employer I know who I'd be picking.

jca wrote: »

An extra opening hour? Seriously? You obviously have a bee in your bonnet over dunnes I'm not going bother any further. If I found myself in the unlucky position to choose between Dunnes or Super Value/Pettitts as my employer I know who I'd be picking.

You're the one who brought up the employer issue - not me - I don't like Dunnes for a whole variety of reasons none of which you seem to notice. :rolleyes:

jca wrote: »

An extra opening hour? Seriously? You obviously have a bee in your bonnet over dunnes I'm not going bother any further. If I found myself in the unlucky position to choose between Dunnes or Super Value/Pettitts as my employer I know who I'd be picking.

Dunnes don't give anybody decent hours,that's what the strike was for recently. Plus they somehow manage to operate giant stores with only basic foodstuffs,and annoyingly still handing out pennies.

kneemos wrote: »

Dunnes don't give anybody decent hours,that's what the strike was for recently. Plus they somehow manage to operate giant stores with only basic foodstuffs,and annoyingly still handing out pennies.

Neither do Pettitts unless you're sucking up to the Managment and you'll still only get minimum wage. Pettitts closed at 10:30 btw

The protestant hall will need some repair. One of many no doubt.

St.Mary's Church is shedding slates and ridge tiles too. Anyone walking about town tonight is taking their lives in their hands as the wind has picked up again and slates are coming off all around.

Del.Monte wrote: »

St.Mary's Church is shedding slates and ridge tiles too. Anyone walking about town tonight is taking their lives in their hands as the wind has picked up again and slates are coming off all around.

That would be dangerous that's a high roof!! The poor aul church institute has taken a hammering in the last few years.

cesaro

Hi im in the middle of looking up ancestors and have located some in the shannon, can anyone tell me where fitzsimmons corner is

Nettle

I know I won't be the only person looking for this but anybody got a number of a roofer? Have had serious enough roof damage today and everybody I have phoned has had their phone off.

daraghwal

Nettle wrote: »

I know I won't be the only person looking for this but anybody got a number of a roofer? Have had serious enough roof damage today and everybody I have phoned has had their phone off.

Phone signal is gone in areas of Wexford too

trigger26 wrote: »

Read in the slaney news there's an urban play ground approved in behind presentation centre, will be great for the top of the town

Digger has moved in.

Cantona's Collars

kneemos wrote: »

Digger has moved in.

I only hope the local scrotes don't wreck it when it's built.

Speaking of diggers,I see a new roundabout taking shape out the Milehouse Road where the new filling station is to be built.

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Work is continuing apace upgrading the water treatment plant,not sure when they'll start digging up the roads from Drumgoold down the Shannon.

Regarding digging etc. it was reported in last weeks Guardian that there'll be a delay in the flood relief scheme.Funding from national level cited as the problem.