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Sadly missed Shiels shop for a sit down coffee break and a glance at the papers.

  • 19-05-2008 11:13PM
    #1
    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭


    I was disappointed to return to Ennis after a month and find a brand new "rip off” replacement for the old shiels service station shop on the Gort road. I used to enjoy buying a coffee and sandwich and having a quick glance over the daily papers from the stand. None of the staff had an issue with this as I was a regular and would always purchase food and drink on the premises. Now we have this new franchise store along with increased coffee and food prices and no sit down facilities. :mad:

    Roll on Mac Donald’s, maybe they might offer us the Champion along with the Indo. :)


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  • #2
    Jay P
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,944 ✭✭✭Jay P


    Run_to_da_hills wrote: »
    I was disappointed to return to Ennis after a month and find a brand new "rip off” replacement for the old shiels service station shop on the Gort road. I used to enjoy buying a coffee and sandwich and having a quick glance over the daily papers from the stand. None of the staff had an issue with this as I was a regular and would always purchase food and drink on the premises. Now we have this new franchise store along with increased coffee and food prices and no sit down facilities. :mad:

    Roll on Mac Donald’s, maybe they might offer us the Champion along with the Indo. :)

    Sorry, I really don't agree with this. I never liked Sheils's to be honext. It was always, I wouldn't say dirty but not very clean I think. Selection of stuff was always substandardas well. I think Centra will be a good thing now. And as for Mc Donalds, see the post I made in the thread regarding that very franchise...


  • #3
    romah
    Closed Accounts Posts: 150 ✭✭romah


    Sheils will always be Sheils...as a matter of fact Centra is really just Sheils ..with a little bit of "disguise" ..Same friendly staff etc.etc...still open 24/7 ...including Christmas Day (did I just think of Christmas already !! :D) Oh no ..only 7 months to go !!!!!!!!!!!!


  • #4
    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    Jay P wrote: »
    Sorry, I really don't agree with this. I never liked Sheils's to be honext. It was always, I wouldn't say dirty but not very clean I think. Selection of stuff was always substandardas well. I think Centra will be a good thing now. And as for Mc Donalds, see the post I made in the thread regarding that very franchise...
    I never had a problem with hygene there. If it was it would be from people leaving a mess after themselves, ie kenco cups, wrappings and crumbs especially around lunch time. It was never ment to be a restaurant, just a place to have a quick snack and a cuppa. The staff would often remove the stools during the day to stop people especially students from hanging around.


  • #5
    Jay P
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,944 ✭✭✭Jay P


    Run_to_da_hills wrote: »
    I never had a problem with hygene there. If it was it would be from people leaving a mess after themselves, ie kenco cups, wrappings and crumbs especially around lunch time. It was never ment to be a restaurant, just a place to have a quick snack and a cuppa. The staff would often remove the stools during the day to stop people especially students from hanging around.

    I don't mean it's dirty just a bit off-white if you know what I mean. Kinda dull.


  • #6
    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    Jay P wrote: »
    I don't mean it's dirty just a bit off-white if you know what I mean. Kinda dull.
    It was coming to the end of its shelf life so they had no interest in decorating the place over the last few years.


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