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Naas Chat Thread

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  • #3632
    Did you smash it
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,854 ✭✭✭Did you smash it


    Bill Ponderosa wrote: »
    None, they're the 2 I've experience of and both very good.

    Voucher was very easy to purchase from Osprey I must say. my original plan was to buy him something from little woods but they make it so hard to complete the purchase I just gave up.


  • #3633
    anewme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,139 ✭✭✭✭anewme


    Any recommendations for Naas opticians ?


  • #3634
    Duke of Url
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,662 ✭✭✭Duke of Url


    anewme wrote: »
    Any recommendations for Naas opticians ?

    I use specsavers


  • #3635
    beertons
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 23,299 ✭✭✭✭beertons


    anewme wrote: »
    Any recommendations for Naas opticians ?

    Teahan's.


  • #3636
    Did you smash it
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,854 ✭✭✭Did you smash it


    beertons wrote: »
    Teahan's.

    Are they not overly expensive? I’ve never bought from them. But my old man was charged 85 euro for an eye test when he was buying glasses from them. Seemed an extortionate price to me. I’d be expecting a free eye test when I was committed to buying an expensive pair from any opticians.


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  • #3637
    lilydonoghue
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 188 ✭✭lilydonoghue


    Teahans gave me glasses for wearing all the time when I needed reading and screen glasses. When I went back they changed them but would not admit they made a mistake so for years I didn’t know if I should be wearing glasses all the time. Now I go to specsavers


  • #3638
    beertons
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 23,299 ✭✭✭✭beertons


    For me, they are far superior. Young lad went there too. Frames much stronger, better fit.


  • #3639
    Niall_76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 617 ✭✭✭Niall_76


    Infocus Opticians on Friary Road are very good.


  • #3640
    you2008
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 743 ✭✭✭you2008


    Naas Dunnes

    went there last night, the shop is 70% empty (fresh food ):eek:, never seen dunnes like that before, is it just a bad time ? or there is something going on ?


  • #3641
    Streetlamp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 83 ✭✭Streetlamp


    you2008 wrote: »
    Naas Dunnes

    went there last night, the shop is 70% empty (fresh food ):eek:, never seen dunnes like that before, is it just a bad time ? or there is something going on ?

    I had the same issue Saturday night and the same in supervalu on Monday night.


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  • #3642
    Anatom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,165 ✭✭✭Anatom


    anewme wrote: »
    Any recommendations for Naas opticians ?

    Depends on how strong you need the glasses. If its just for some low-strength throwaway reading glasses, then Specsavers are alright.

    However, for most people you want a decent set that'll last. Teahon's, as mentioned above, are excellent. Yes, they're not cheap, but you get what you pay for.

    There's also Patricia Kavanagh's on the Dublin road, near Boots. She is really good too, and maybe slightly more reasonably priced than Teahon's. Infocus on Friary Road were fine when we used them about ten years ago, but its either Teahon's or Kavanagh's for me.


  • #3643
    [Deleted User]
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    anewme wrote: »
    Any recommendations for Naas opticians ?

    I have used Tesco Vision Express (and when they were Tesco Opticians) for 3 of my kids for many years now. They have a wide price range for frames and you get what you pay for. I find the Optician there very good. He was great when my daughter wanted to try contacts and has always been great with the kids.
    I also go there for my own eye tests and glasses. They were able to diagnose blind spots in one eye and they are able to tell me if they are getting worse. Their selection of frames is not as extensive as the larger stores but I found frames that suited my needs and are long lasting.
    The lense quality is very good, the lense doesn't scratch easily when you get the anti scratch coating on them.


  • #3644
    Tomrota
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 338 ✭✭Tomrota


    Just a reminder that the revised GDA transport strategy is going to be written in the coming months. This is our biggest chance to have a say in transport policy decisions that are made within the Greater Dublin Area. In particular in Naas we suffer from huge deficits of public transport when compared to similar large towns on the commuter belt like Bray (benefits from 7+ high frequency Dublin Bus routes and DART). We, in Naas, are not included in any transport infrastructure projects like the DART expansion and BusConnects. Yet the N7 is the most congested road into the city. This is your chance to have your say.

    https://www.research.net/r/NTATransportStrategyIssuesPaper


  • #3645
    ncoen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24 ✭ncoen


    Can anyone recommend a good window and door crowd? Looking to get uPVC windows and french doors installed in property we just moved into. Anyone you've used personally or that a friend has.

    Coldest time of year and the windows here are a tad draughty. Could do with updating.


  • #3646
    Ash.J.Williams
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,037 ✭✭✭✭Ash.J.Williams


    ncoen wrote: »
    Can anyone recommend a good window and door crowd? Looking to get uPVC windows and french doors installed in property we just moved into. Anyone you've used personally or that a friend has.

    Coldest time of year and the windows here are a tad draughty. Could do with updating.

    http://www.lakesidewindowsltd.com/


  • #3647
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 72,769 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    I would avoid Munster at all costs, based on personal experience.


  • #3648
    Ash.J.Williams
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,037 ✭✭✭✭Ash.J.Williams


    Lakeside are local enough give them a call anyway and they’ll look after you


  • #3649
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 72,769 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    wildwillow wrote: »
    Different experience here. Have used them several times with no complaint.

    I've had them basically rot out of the openings on a house; there's an entire thread in the Cork City forum mostly of people with problems with them.

    I've had a sub-par installation done by a local firm to a perfectly OK door made by someone else; but Munster do both manufacture and installation and I've found both to be sub-par in my experience.


  • #3650
    Valhallapt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,226 ✭✭✭Valhallapt


    L1011 wrote: »
    I would avoid Munster at all costs, based on personal experience.

    I second this, I put them in last year and I really regret it!


  • #3651
    Lockster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 286 ✭✭Lockster


    Would highly recommend K Windows and Doors. Show room in Naas. Have ours in 2 years and still perfect. No connection just a very happy customer


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  • #3652
    you2008
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 743 ✭✭✭you2008


    Valhallapt wrote: »
    I second this, I put them in last year and I really regret it!


    100% agreed, my new build at NAAS. called them 2 times last two years, and told me this is very common for new build as the concrete need to settle. :eek::eek:

    LOL DONT NEAR THEM ( but the builders love them somehow ??)


  • #3653
    Eli1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭Eli1


    Highly recommend Emerald in Caragh. we have used them many times for all our windows and doors, also my parents and aunt


  • #3654
    Tomrota
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 338 ✭✭Tomrota


    Anyone going for walks in the Monread lately? The amount of pollution/bad air quality/diesel fumes is something else. I’ve never experienced anything like it, not even in Dublin, Rome or NYC.


  • #3655
    Cazale
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,908 ✭✭✭Cazale


    Lockster wrote:
    Would highly recommend K Windows and Doors. Show room in Naas. Have ours in 2 years and still perfect. No connection just a very happy customer

    Got a nice door and triple glazed windows at the front off them about five years ago and I would recommend.


  • #3656
    jaffa20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,599 ✭✭✭jaffa20


    Tomrota wrote: »
    Anyone going for walks in the Monread lately? The amount of pollution/bad air quality/diesel fumes is something else. I’ve never experienced anything like it, not even in Dublin, Rome or NYC.

    It's chimney smoke I think. There is one house that is particularly bad and they must be burning wet wood or something. Not nice.


  • #3657
    Thomasirl123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 145 ✭✭Thomasirl123


    Tomrota wrote: »
    Just a reminder that the revised GDA transport strategy is going to be written in the coming months. This is our biggest chance to have a say in transport policy decisions that are made within the Greater Dublin Area. In particular in Naas we suffer from huge deficits of public transport when compared to similar large towns on the commuter belt like Bray (benefits from 7+ high frequency Dublin Bus routes and DART). We, in Naas, are not included in any transport infrastructure projects like the DART expansion and BusConnects. Yet the N7 is the most congested road into the city. This is your chance to have your say.

    https://www.research.net/r/NTATransportStrategyIssuesPaper

    Everyone should get on this


  • #3658
    2lazytogetup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 859 ✭✭✭2lazytogetup


    Tomrota wrote: »
    Anyone going for walks in the Monread lately? The amount of pollution/bad air quality/diesel fumes is something else. I’ve never experienced anything like it, not even in Dublin, Rome or NYC.

    Yeah it's atrocious. Every second house has a fire burning. I suggest not walking outside after 3pm. The air is quite bad for your health.

    Doesn't seem to be any stigma about burning logs and sending fumes to walkers outside.


  • #3659
    Darc19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,817 ✭✭✭Darc19


    2lazytogetup wrote: »
    Yeah it's atrocious. Every second house has a fire burning. I suggest not walking outside after 3pm. The air is quite bad for your health.

    Doesn't seem to be any stigma about burning logs and sending fumes to walkers outside.
    Combination of very still air and house fires as everyone at home and wants "atmosphere"

    A bit of a breeze will clear it


  • #3660
    2lazytogetup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 859 ✭✭✭2lazytogetup


    Darc19 wrote: »
    Combination of very still air and house fires as everyone at home and wants "atmosphere"

    A bit of a breeze will clear it

    Until government does something about, Id recommend an n95 mask. And kids and old people need to stay indoors as they are very vulnerable to this polluted air.


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  • #3661
    Darc19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,817 ✭✭✭Darc19


    2lazytogetup wrote: »
    Until government does something about, Id recommend an n95 mask. And kids and old people need to stay indoors as they are very vulnerable to this polluted air.

    Unless you have expertise in the area, it's best not to make medical suggestions. Maybe an opinion, but to say people "need" to stay indoors is over the top.

    Most fires will be burning "low smoke" fuels. They still give off smoke, but not nearly as harmful as smoky coal.


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