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    #1922
    toodleytoo
    Registered Users Posts: 477 ✭✭toodleytoo


    Is there anywhere in Athlone doing takeaway pints?


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    #1923
    DVD-Lots
    Registered Users Posts: 686 ✭✭✭DVD-Lots


    veryangryman wrote: »
    4 wins in a row for the mighty town!

    Sorry for spamming boards with this stuff but we don't have this sort of run more than once a decade so I may enjoy it! :pac:

    Yeah been watching the last 3 games on LOITV, it's a different team than what I'm used to watching on a cold wet night in Lissywoolen. Barnse's 2nd goal last night was world class, Le Tiss would have been proud lol.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDoi2_iWnMA


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    #1924
    TomOnBoard
    Registered Users Posts: 5,109 ✭✭✭TomOnBoard


    veryangryman wrote: »
    4 wins in a row for the mighty town!

    Sorry for spamming boards with this stuff but we don't have this sort of run more than once a decade so I may enjoy it! :pac:

    Spam away! We all need a lad to have an outlet for his un-bridled and mostly un-expected joy!


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    #1925
    BingCrosbee
    Registered Users Posts: 260 ✭✭BingCrosbee


    Spent my teens going to Mels Park in the B division and then the proper LOI. Great to see them going well. Up the town. My buddy, the towns no. 1 supporter, updates me each week.


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    #1926
    beggars_bush
    Registered Users Posts: 4,364 ✭✭✭beggars_bush


    haven't been to St Mel's since Shane Curran was in goals for a penalty shoot out
    great to see


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    #1927
    TimHorton
    Registered Users Posts: 1,053 ✭✭✭TimHorton


    Good News ! Screwfix is coming to Athlone soon ! Monksland I believe. https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/screwfix-jobs/?originalSubdomain=ie


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    #1928
    Claw Hammer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,163 ✭✭✭Claw Hammer


    TimHorton wrote: »
    Good News ! Screwfix is coming to Athlone soon ! Monksland I believe. https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/screwfix-jobs/?originalSubdomain=ie

    Monksland isn't in Athlone!


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    #1929
    TimHorton
    Registered Users Posts: 1,053 ✭✭✭TimHorton


    Claw Hammer wrote: »
    Monksland isn't in Athlone!

    Rather than listening to your nonsense,

    I'll defer to the largest business open to the public in Monkland - Supervalu. Their published address is as follows.

    Monksland - Smith's

    Unit 3/4 Rivervillage
    Athlone
    Co Roscommon
    Ireland

    https://supervalu.ie/store-locator


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    #1930
    rn
    Registered Users Posts: 1,058 ✭✭✭rn


    Ah now lads, let's not start all that boundary stuff again. Monksland is technically adjacent to Athlone, but for all intents and purposes monksland is part of Athlone.


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    #1931
    TimHorton
    Registered Users Posts: 1,053 ✭✭✭TimHorton


    rn wrote: »
    Ah now lads, let's not start all that boundary stuff again. Monksland is technically adjacent to Athlone, but for all intents and purposes monksland is part of Athlone.
    Totally agree, What a load of nonsense.

    The simple fact is Screwfix is coming to serve the people of Athlone and it will be located in Monksland. End of story.


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    #1932
    Lewis_Benson
    Registered Users Posts: 1,901 ✭✭✭Lewis_Benson


    Great news.
    A walk in store?


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    #1933
    TomOnBoard
    Registered Users Posts: 5,109 ✭✭✭TomOnBoard


    Can anyone tell me what is so great about Screwfix? I just don't know about them. Better, cheaper than B&Q for example?


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    #1934
    TimHorton
    Registered Users Posts: 1,053 ✭✭✭TimHorton


    Lewis_Benson wrote: »
    Great news.
    A walk in store?

    Bit Like Argos , Click and Collect with a small customer area with some Items on Display.


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    #1935
    TimHorton
    Registered Users Posts: 1,053 ✭✭✭TimHorton


    TomOnBoard wrote: »
    Can anyone tell me what is so great about Screwfix? I just don't know about them. Better, cheaper than B&Q for example?

    B&Q and Screwfix are both owned by Kingfisher. You will see Diall and NoNosense stuff in both.

    Screwfix is more for the keen DIYer and Trade Professional.


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    #1936
    Coralcoras
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    Athlone It now has University Status. Anyone hazard a guess as to what this means for the town?


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    #1937
    [Deleted User]
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    Coralcoras wrote: »
    Athlone IT now has University Status. Anyone hazard a guess as to what this means for the town?
    More coke & hookers :P
    Should attract more R&D business with a bit of luck.


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    #1938
    rn
    Registered Users Posts: 1,058 ✭✭✭rn


    Screw fix and a university in the one week!

    Re Athlone TU It's a pity the collaboration couldn't be with GMIT as there's much better transport links between athlone and Galway, than athlone and Limerick. But still, well done to all involved and I hope it will be a successful venture.


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    #1939
    Claw Hammer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,163 ✭✭✭Claw Hammer


    Coralcoras wrote: »
    Athlone It now has University Status. Anyone hazard a guess as to what this means for the town?

    A lot will depend on what the new institution is called. If Limerick is in the title it will be bad.


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    #1940
    mart 23
    Registered Users Posts: 317 ✭✭mart 23


    rn wrote: »
    Screw fix and a university in the one week!

    Re Athlone TU It's a pity the collaboration couldn't be with GMIT as there's much better transport links between athlone and Galway, than athlone and Limerick. But still, well done to all involved and I hope it will be a successful venture.

    Between Athlone and Limerick you can use the M6 and M18 .


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    #1941
    Claw Hammer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,163 ✭✭✭Claw Hammer


    mart 23 wrote: »
    Between Athlone and Limerick you can use the M6and M18 .

    You can also use the Shannon. A new slipway is being built in Burgess Park.


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    #1942
    rje66
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    Lewis_Benson wrote: »
    Great news.
    A walk in store?

    Ones I've been to in Dublin would be like Argos, in that you know what u want, pay at counter, staff go to warehouse to retrieve. So not a walk about type like McQuillans. Also a lot of order on line, call over later and collect. Think this model is the way they'll do it.


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    #1943
    TimHorton
    Registered Users Posts: 1,053 ✭✭✭TimHorton


    rje66 wrote: »
    Ones I've been to in Dublin would be like Argos, in that you know what u want, pay at counter, staff go to warehouse to retrieve. So not a walk about type like McQuillans. Also a lot of order on line, call over later and collect. Think this model is the way they'll do it.

    Thats the way it works in Tullamore, I presume all others will be the same.


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    #1944
    TimHorton
    Registered Users Posts: 1,053 ✭✭✭TimHorton


    Claw Hammer wrote: »
    A lot will depend on what the new institution is called. If Limerick is in the title it will be bad.

    Word on the street is that "Monksland Technical University" is a front runner .:D


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    #1945
    [Deleted User]
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    MTU, will that 1500 or 9000?


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    #1946
    damanloox
    Registered Users Posts: 240 ✭✭damanloox


    It looks like I'll be buying a house in Athlone area and moving with my family there.
    Any recommendations on where to focus my search? I don't want to be in the town but rather in one of the villages/towns (preferably to the east) - not too far though... Also - which primary school would be considered "the best" (or at least "good") in Athlone (or area)?


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    #1947
    Claw Hammer
    Registered Users Posts: 6,163 ✭✭✭Claw Hammer


    damanloox wrote: »
    It looks like I'll be buying a house in Athlone area and moving with my family there.
    Any recommendations on where to focus my search? I don't want to be in the town but rather in one of the villages/towns (preferably to the east) - not too far though... Also - which primary school would be considered "the best" (or at least "good") in Athlone (or area)?

    Don't buy on the Far Side.


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    #1948
    beggars_bush
    Registered Users Posts: 4,364 ✭✭✭beggars_bush


    Claw Hammer wrote: »
    Don't buy on the Far Side.

    as in, Leinster?


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    #1949
    AdrianG08
    Registered Users Posts: 905 ✭✭✭AdrianG08


    damanloox wrote: »
    It looks like I'll be buying a house in Athlone area and moving with my family there.
    Any recommendations on where to focus my search? I don't want to be in the town but rather in one of the villages/towns (preferably to the east) - not too far though... Also - which primary school would be considered "the best" (or at least "good") in Athlone (or area)?

    The Woodville estate (Woodville grange) on east side of town looks decent, nice big houses, green area etc... not massively expensive (prob around 250k would get you a 4 bed).


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    #1950
    veryangryman
    Registered Users Posts: 5,538 ✭✭✭veryangryman


    Wonder if Seans will bother with the outdoor pints or continue to claim the government supports after June 7?


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    #1951
    TimHorton
    Registered Users Posts: 1,053 ✭✭✭TimHorton


    veryangryman wrote: »
    Wonder if Seans will bother with the outdoor pints or continue to claim the government supports after June 7?

    More like Insurance Payouts than gov supports.


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