ted1 wrote: » Nope, I tend to support soul traders. They add more character to places and tend to get more involved with the community. Insomnia is a MNC with outlets in the UK. Dalkey is a village , not a town
patrickbrophy18 wrote: » Let me pose this question to you. If an Insomnia opened in Dalkey, would you be okay with it because it is Irish (i.e. not an MNC)?
Chinasea wrote: » Just a rhetorical question...if your €600.00 shoe shop were to turn into a chain/empire, would you refuse to move back into Dun-Laoghaire, Dalkey etc. So I see you cock your nose yet again (as per quotes above) against another potential business that dares take up a business in one of the ample boarded up vacant premises in a town/village/city... If you want to overlook the point and continue to flippantly spout negativity than I have nothing further to debate.
Synode wrote: » What in the name of jeebus is a soul trader
ongarboy wrote: » Personally, I think multinationals and independents can successfully co-exist to meet the requirements of all consumers in the catchment area. It's a free market and no one is being forced to shop in any store. I think there is a bit of pretentious, wannabee hipster snobbery from those who turn their noses up at chains that attempt to move into an area. I think it's the chains that often raise the bar with their standards and competitive pricing and some independents can't handle that. If those independents are already so confident of their superior product and service, then then need not fear of the competition a chain will bring. The customers that fret about same should not fear also as they can continue to shop where they like and let others choose to shop in chains as they wish without mocking them or calling them bandwagon sheep or generally acting superior to them.
crushproof wrote: » Any chance we can get back on topic here and move the conversation above elsewhere?
Gareth Keenan wrote: » Kitchen 62 and the Silver Moon Cafe both gone from Upr Georges St.
frash wrote: » Kitchen 62 seemed to be doing well. Never knew the other place.
mhge wrote: » Silver Moon is gone a while now and apparently it was down to their landlord's situation somehow. Kitchen62 posted on Facebook that it's also due to circumstances beyond their control and that they will be back soon. I hope so - it's a nice place! Could they have the same landlord?
Gareth Keenan wrote: » it's quite possible, I think there's only one unit between them. I'll miss them too. On a positive note the following properties all have gone from "to let" to "reserved": - the former gourmet burger place beside Meadow & Byrne - McGovern's (was last a pharmacy) - the garage in Glasthule (formerly Murtagh's DIY)and the new coffee shop beside Juggy's Well in Glasthule is coming along nicely.
caviardreams wrote: » Beyond excited about this! Any hints on the name? Also, has the plan for a Cafe du Journal opposite the Spar in Glasthule been abandoned? Seems to be taking an age.
Fratton Fred wrote: » There's building work going on, but it looks residential rather than commercial.
Gareth Keenan wrote: » from memory, the work that is going on is residential - the other half of the building was to be Cafe du Journal, but that hasn't been touched yet, as far as I can see. No idea of the name of the new place yet.Gleeson's of Booterstown are converting their first floor into a small (16 rooms I heard) hotel/guesthouse.
Stephen15 wrote: » Has the farmhouse inn gone went passed it last night and it was all closed up
MonkstownHoop wrote: » Yeah and they auctioned off everything including urinals :-)
uch wrote: » Any idea who or what is going in there ?
Gareth Keenan wrote: » Irish Times mentioning that House is to take over Walters (posted in here months ago)
patrickbrophy18 wrote: » By House, do you mean the following business?http://housedublin.ie/
Gareth Keenan wrote: » Irish Times mentioning that House is to take over Walters (posted in here months ago), and that Scrumdiddly are to open a shop near the People's Park. I noticed today that the McGoverns premises isn't reserved any longer, gone back to plain old "to let".
Stephen15 wrote: » If you ask me I don't see what the hype about scrumdiddlys what they sell is nothing special to say the least. It's weird that when they first nobody on this thread thought they'd do well as they were at the wrong end of dl.
ted1 wrote: » Bleedin' northsiders
