cms88 wrote: » Anyone hear that Elverys is supposed to be closing?
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!
bobdcow wrote: » I think it's the same story as lifestyle - lease running out, but they have nowhere to go unlike lifestyle
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
Quackster wrote: » Strolled through in the mid-afternoon. Queues for Penny's and Sports Direct went well up Barrack Lane! :eek:
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!
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.
Ciarrai76 wrote: » that makes sense!
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.
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.
