Dbu wrote: » While I appreciate where you are coming from, since the day that road closed the traffic in Douglas has been great
beer enigma wrote: » Whilst I'm really looking forward to having the centre open again, I'm REALLY looking forward to the relief road opening again !
SaltyJohn wrote: » Book Station
lilmissprincess wrote: » They're still in Blackpool shopping centre so hopefully they will be back in. Loved that shop!
mustang shelly wrote: » Nope, the shop that sold books, lottery tickets, sweets, stationery, etc. It would of been a little bit down from Clarks.
Harika wrote: » The library? Yeah they really sold for a bargain lol
mustang shelly wrote: » I really hope that the book shop reopens. They had some great bargains.
Cork Trucker wrote: » Wait for the “Shop local save jobs” outcry. I 100% agree with you though.
undertaker fan 88 wrote: » It's also alot cheaper to buy pet products online these days. Maxi zoo is quiet expensive
Ludo wrote: » Their store in Ballincollig is always even emptier than the one in Douglas used to be and that is in a "retail park". In fairness, it is not the kind of shop that is going to ever be that busy no matter where it is. People buy in bulk for the most part in them and dont spent time browsing.
RINO87 wrote: » Stories like this make me despair for humanity, are we that lazy?
freshpopcorn wrote: » I live in North Cork. I know people who buy pet stuff in Maxi Zoo. They all prefer going to the one in Clonmel because it’s easier to drive into the retail park and walk a few steps into the shop instead of going into a multi story car park and walking up and down escalators with trolleys.
grogi wrote: » People prefer to do various things. It doesn't mean those things are better for them. The retail park setup is not available to anyone without a car. A modern city does not want cars. Hence retail parks should be available to businesses that require car as well - such as builder providers etc. Pet shop doesn't and you should be able to just walk in.
lawrencesummers wrote: » Any talk of sprinklers in the upgraded car park?
Odelay wrote: » I'm the same. Can't wait to fill up the Zafira and go on a road trip to the center.
s1ippy wrote: » Could they not have put something better there like a park or housing. It attracts unmanageable levels of traffic through Douglas. I suppose I don't care because it doesn't affect me anymore, but it just strikes me as completely stupid to put it back there when there are even more cars on the road now and no improvement to infrastructure.
the beer revolu wrote: » I don't get this. Why is it easier to push a trolley full of pet stuff through a retail park car park than it is through a shopping centre? Both have adjoined parking.
Le Bruise wrote: » Delighted to hear the centre is re-opening. We always stopped here on route from Wicklow to my folks in West Cork for a bite in Puccinos, a browse around the shops and some tasty weekend supplies in M&S. My wife in particular calls it her 'happy place', as it will always remind her of trips to the grandparents when the kids were small (they're still pretty small). We'll be giving it our custom as soon as it's open again!
