Shopping in Northern Ireland

tregan wrote: »

see, they don't want us travelling up!

Propaganda. Thats what it is.:eek:

Went up a few weeks ago on a Saturday and I left Leixlip bout 11am (Really bad time) or so. Very busy getting through Newry. Propaganda makers said there was 3 hour delay. Very exagerated. Was a little over 3 hours total Journey from Leixlip to Belfast.

Boo

Where's the best place/good rate in Newry to change euro ?

Imagine what the traffic will be like in January when the exchange will be
1 to 1 :cool:.

Went to Enniskillen last thursday (5th), left from the midlands about 8:30 in the morning got to enniskillen at 10:10, no traffic problems at all, in fact only held up south of Cavan town (roadworks). The only real issue we had was in Asda, the place was packed, Ii mean really packed. Queue's down every aisle, down the centre aisle, it seemed people were just buying anything because it was cheap. A staff member told us that the previous week the store had to closed for safety reasons (too many people). The shelves were being emptied quicker than the staff could replenish them - in fact, one staff member trying to negotiate the centre aisle with a pallet of Strongbow had to give up halfway because of the amount of people and trollies in it!!!

Anyway went over the road to Tesco and it was a different scene altogether, no queue's, car park half empty, and to be honest the prices were very similar to Asda's, my advice would be to try Tesco as well if you are in the area, anyway, it was well worth the drive, prices are a lot cheaper and it's no hassle.

Also went into the Erneside shopping centre there - my other half refuses to buy anything from New Look locally because of the dual prices on the tags, so was pleased to find a New Look here (as well as, marks and sparks, next, game, argos etc.). Definately go back shopping here (obviously not at the weekend, but then I wouldn't shop locally at the weekend anyway).

One final thing, Asda do a great breakfast with unlimited top ups of tea and coffee!! Jobs a good 'un.

richiepoorman wrote: »

Went to Enniskillen last thursday (5th), left from the midlands about 8:30 in the morning got to enniskillen at 10:10, no traffic problems at all, in fact only held up south of Cavan town (roadworks). The only real issue we had was in Asda, the place was packed, Ii mean really packed. Queue's down every aisle, down the centre aisle, it seemed people were just buying anything because it was cheap. A staff member told us that the previous week the store had to closed for safety reasons (too many people). The shelves were being emptied quicker than the staff could replenish them - in fact, one staff member trying to negotiate the centre aisle with a pallet of Strongbow had to give up halfway because of the amount of people and trollies in it!!!

Anyway went over the road to Tesco and it was a different scene altogether, no queue's, car park half empty, and to be honest the prices were very similar to Asda's, my advice would be to try Tesco as well if you are in the area, anyway, it was well worth the drive, prices are a lot cheaper and it's no hassle.

Also went into the Erneside shopping centre there - my other half refuses to buy anything from New Look locally because of the dual prices on the tags, so was pleased to find a New Look here (as well as, marks and sparks, next, game, argos etc.). Definately go back shopping here (obviously not at the weekend, but then I wouldn't shop locally at the weekend anyway).

One final thing, Asda do a great breakfast with unlimited top ups of tea and coffee!! Jobs a good 'un.

untrue, has never happen and probably never will

it is true they closed asda as my brother was there! they didn't close as in close ... they closed the doors to prevent more people coming in and when 6 people left they would let 6 more in ... so there!

For anyone going to Erneside Shopping Centre in Enniskillen - The GF went up there last Friday and they hadn't the barriers installed in the car park. She didn't know what the heck to do as she saw a Pay Machine etc. so she asked some members of staff... The reply "We haven't installed the barriers yet, so free parking" - Happy days

NOTE: This could have changed since last week

went up to newry yesterday, left early as everyone was on about traffic, got to newry and NO TRAFFIC. was a bit early so i decided to head to banbridge to the outlet and work our way back, got some cool deals on clothes there then left there and headed for Donolly (sp) retail park where i had prebooked an xbox 360 the day before online (60gig model with 3 games and an extra controller for 175pound) then headed for the quays expecting major traffic and guess what NONE again happy days, hit the shops got some good bargains and headed home.

Is this a record?

Arrived in ASDA Enniskillen @ 5pm, did a quick run around ; beers/wine and some spirits - the 3 for £10 wines are relatively unknown varieties but other good stuff at £6 - 8 a bottle. got some selection boxes/sweets/biscuits. The place was not crowded and was out of there @ 5:30 and headed for Tescos across the road which was even quieter. Had expected that Tesco was open to 11pm but was closing @ 6pm so had to do a quick blitz for all the household stuff. All in all, got about 90% of what we needed in 1 hour!, its the only was to do xmas shopping.

hellboy99 wrote: »

Where's the best place/good rate in Newry to change euro ?

You can check the bureau de change in the buttercrane on the web it's rates are updated daily

Any of the smaller shops worth visiting in Enniskillen? I tend to go to just Asda, Tesco, Dunnes, Currys and Argos and never bother venturing over to where Woolworths etc is. Any shops over that end of the town worth going to? Im heading up there on Thursday morning.