Naas Chat Thread

beertons · 26-10-2015 2:59pm

Just home. Well worth €28 for 2+2. We had to get off the train, as the guys dressed up scared the crap out of the kids. They had to tone it down after, alot of kids were crying. Kept it to the petting farm and the playground.

paddylonglegs · 26-10-2015 3:56pm

Jesus!

Maybe I'll wait till next week when he's a little bit older

beertons · 26-10-2015 4:37pm

We were talking to a few parents getting coffee, and their teenagers were scared. Some of the stuff was very clever, a pet cemetery with headstones for peppa pig, George, and a few for the older kids with snoopy and chicken little. It's a massive site. I'm from the far side of kilmeague, and I was never there before. I'll skip it at Christmas, as we've palmerstown booked, but I'd say Easter would be a runner. Who's scared of the Easter bunny!

ixus · 26-10-2015 6:35pm

Howdy, question on house prices in Johnstown. Why the relative low value as opposed to Naas? When you look at house sizes etc. There are some fantastic looking houses there. Is the dump the issue (smell?)?

A relative bought one of the top end houses at the start of development but moved after a few years as missed living in Dublin too much.

Marty McFly · 26-10-2015 9:13pm

What's Lullymore?

Deleted User wrote: »

Try Jungle Den, kids love it.

We have a newborn and a 14 month old and we've been in a few of them now between birthday parties and going ourselves. But our eldest loved the jungle den definitely has the best area for toddlers.

beertons · 26-10-2015 11:06pm

The fire brigade has been by my house every night around 630. Tonight they've been down twice. I take it they're down putting out fires in the park?

L1011 · 26-10-2015 11:40pm

Marty McFly wrote: »

What's Lullymore?

An odd mix of a vistor centre for some turf industry related things, a crazy golf course, some restored old buildings; and seasonal stuff like the halloween stuff. I believe it was at least part funded by the ESB as a job creation scheme for the closure of the power plants, they did the same in Donegal at Dunlewey and so on.

Haven't been since 2003, seems to have changed a fair bit since then even.

http://www.lullymoreheritagepark.com/

27-10-2015 1:30am

beertons wrote: »

The fire brigade has been by my house every night around 630. Tonight they've been down twice. I take it they're down putting out fires in the park?

Yes, was passing tonight and saw them. It's a regular occurance. Have often been walking the dog in the night and gangs of teens with nothing else to do. It's especially bad in the run up to Halloween.

beertons · 27-10-2015 11:26am

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Yes, was passing tonight and saw them. It's a regular occurance. Have often been walking the dog in the night and gangs of teens with nothing else to do. It's especially bad in the run up to Halloween.

How many were there? I wouldn't mind going down some evening and having a chat with them.

thelawman · 27-10-2015 1:10pm

beertons wrote: »

The fire brigade has been by my house every night around 630. Tonight they've been down twice. I take it they're down putting out fires in the park?

Which park ?

beertons · 27-10-2015 3:49pm

Monread. The fences at the playground get pulled down and set alight every year. The guards try to go down every so often to catch them, but there's so many ways out, they always disappear.

MotorMike · 27-10-2015 10:13pm

Was in Las Rada over the weekend, Service was poor which was unusual but savage grub as ever !

beertons · 28-10-2015 9:25am

Fire bridge were down twice last night. Going to take the dog and kids out now and assess the damage.

paddylonglegs · 31-10-2015 11:06am

3 Kildare pubs got mentioned in next years Michelin guide - Hartes in Kildare town, Fallons in kilcullen, and ballymore inn. Good to get these on the map, all have great food

Marty McFly · 31-10-2015 11:12am

paddylonglegs wrote: »

3 Kildare pubs got mentioned in next years Michelin guide - Hartes in Kildare town, Fallons in kilcullen, and ballymore inn. Good to get these on the map, all have great food

Food in Hartes is amazing. I got someone in work to go there who had to do a fair drive to get to it and they done nothing bit rave about the place.

beertons · 31-10-2015 9:42pm

Siblings open on Sundays now, bring your own wine, no extra charge.

matchthis · 01-11-2015 9:26am

paddylonglegs wrote: »

3 Kildare pubs got mentioned in next years Michelin guide - Hartes in Kildare town, Fallons in kilcullen, and ballymore inn. Good to get these on the map, all have great food

Love Fallons myself, ticks all the boxes for me.

Lex Luthor · 01-11-2015 7:04pm

beertons wrote: »

Monread. The fences at the playground get pulled down and set alight every year. The guards try to go down every so often to catch them, but there's so many ways out, they always disappear.

so why don't they learn their lesson and don't put wooden fences there any more ....

that play area should be metal fenced & gated up every night....its only a matter of time that some mindless gang of bored teenagers will light the place up and there will be nowhere for the small kids that use it

I've been living around the corner for 20yrs and my kids spent many a day down there when they were very young...lots of memories there, would be a shame for it to get damaged

beertons · 01-11-2015 7:10pm

Hindsight is a great thing, but the council are lacking. I remember there was a fire lit in the middle of it and the whole ground had to be replaced. Big bucks.

03-11-2015 1:41pm

Any one know when the road works on the Killcullen road will be finished?
pain in my swiss at this stage

Tom Cruises Left Nut · 03-11-2015 2:37pm

BrownFinger wrote: »

Any one know when the road works on the Killcullen road will be finished?
pain in my swiss at this stage

They said December at worst, nothing fixed though, it is a right pain

micks · 03-11-2015 5:47pm

Tom Cruises Left Nut wrote: »

They said December at worst, nothing fixed though, it is a right pain

ye December
Naas town council must be the worst in the country with their track record at this stage
If i lived on that road i'd prob have gone insane at this stage

Hopefully NTC have zero involvement with any M7 upgrades

beertons · 03-11-2015 7:06pm

You know there's a kind of a short cut mick to get back into the town from Killashee?

matchthis · 04-11-2015 8:21am

I heard from a few in town that it was meant to be December, but it got pushed back till March. Doesn't look like much left to do though. Be great when it's done

Tom Cruises Left Nut · 04-11-2015 9:59am

beertons wrote: »

You know there's a kind of a short cut mick to get back into the town from Killashee?

It's like a racetrack on the little road too !

Though this morning I got stuck behind a bin lorry on it

04-11-2015 10:54am

beertons wrote: »

You know there's a kind of a short cut mick to get back into the town from Killashee?

I've been doing this every day coming out of Killashee.
A friend got pulled over doing it.
Its complete bull****.
No need for the road to be closed between killashee and pipers hill at this stage.

beertons · 04-11-2015 9:38pm

Anyone hear anything on the Lodge reopening?

Tom Cruises Left Nut · 05-11-2015 7:36am

beertons wrote: »

Anyone hear anything on the Lodge reopening?

Thirsty?

Ha

ChewChew · 05-11-2015 8:01am

Lads just wondering does anyone know where exactly the Jack & Jill foundation shop is in the town? And is there parking at it? I can't visualise where it could be!

a very cool kid · 05-11-2015 9:07am

ChewChew wrote: »

Lads just wondering does anyone know where exactly the Jack & Jill foundation shop is in the town? And is there parking at it? I can't visualise where it could be!

It's there behind the bus stop on the opposite side of the street from the post office.

beertons · 05-11-2015 9:46am

Tom Cruises Left Nut wrote: »

Thirsty?

Ha

I'm in the horrors with no drink for November.

It's like what they say, you'll only miss it when it's gone. Not that I have them much business. But given a choice, I'd rather the Lodge open than just be left with Maudlins.

micks · 05-11-2015 11:23pm

beertons wrote: »

You know there's a kind of a short cut mick to get back into the town from Killashee?

ye cheers
I use it from Killashee

just pisses me off the length of time its taking and doing the paths before the road just to rub it in

Lex Luthor · 06-11-2015 5:31pm

from what we heard through the school principal December is the date for completion...I think its moving along well...can see progress every week

pad199207 · 07-11-2015 1:06pm

I see the bus stop is going to be in the middle of the road. Are they crazy on such a busy road??

aaakev · 07-11-2015 1:12pm

BrownFinger wrote: »

I've been doing this every day coming out of Killashee.
A friend got pulled over doing it.
Its complete bull****.
No need for the road to be closed between killashee and pipers hill at this stage.

Same as, every day I leave the gym. Even more of a pain if the traffic is busy coming from the town.....

beertons · 16-11-2015 1:26pm

New bakery open in Tesco extra. The natural bakery company. Should do well with the footfall in there.

Marty McFly · 17-11-2015 1:45am

beertons wrote: »

New bakery open in Tesco extra. The natural bakery company. Should do well with the footfall in there.

They do some nice treats to. Went a bit mad like a kid let loose in a candy shop the weekend and bought half the shop to test them out.

dori_dormer · 17-11-2015 8:54am

Does anyone here know anything about he new estate Landen park? I can't find anything about it online other than the brochure.

What's that area of Naas like? Have there been any issues with the site? Any thoughts appreciated!

beertons · 17-11-2015 9:30am

It's beside the gaa on the Sallins road. Nice houses. Beside a school too. Close to the big Tesco, near enough the train station. Loads of nice walks around there, cycle paths.

dori_dormer · 17-11-2015 9:33am

I dunno really, what are facilities alike that side of town? Traffic? Schools?

I emailed the agents last week but they didn't bother replying. Have to email again.

Is it still looking like a construction site? We are abroad so can't see it for ourselves until xmas.

Tom Cruises Left Nut · 17-11-2015 9:36am

dori_dormer wrote: »

I dunno really, what are facilities alike that side of town? Traffic? Schools?

I emailed the agents last week but they didn't bother replying. Have to email again.

Is it still looking like a construction site? We are abroad so can't see it for ourselves until xmas.

Facilities are good, very close to Tesco etc. a 5 minute walk to the town

Not sure about schools but being close to the town should be good !

17-11-2015 9:55am

Tom Cruises Left Nut wrote: »

Facilities are good, very close to Tesco etc. a 5 minute walk to the town

Not sure about schools but being close to the town should be good !

There is a mixed national school right beside it. The secondary schools are within walking distance as they are in the town, all except Pipers Hill college which is the other side of town.
Traffics is fine, except for the school open and close times when it's heavy but that normal for most of Naas.
You have Naas GAA on your doorstep. A huge Tesco, Aldi and 24hr drive thru McDonald's a few mins drive away.
It's not a construction site.

Tom Cruises Left Nut · 17-11-2015 10:13am

Deleted User wrote: »

There is a mixed national school right beside it. The secondary schools are within walking distance as they are in the town, all except Pipers Hill college which is the other side of town.
Traffics is fine, except for the school open and close times when it's heavy but that normal for most of Naas.
You have Naas GAA on your doorstep. A huge Tesco, Aldi and 24hr drive thru McDonald's a few mins drive away.
It's not a construction site.

Know nothing about schools, the judge said im not allowed near them

:pac:

beertons · 17-11-2015 7:15pm

There'll be another secondary school in or around the millennium park in a few years too hopefully.

brian_t · 17-11-2015 11:30pm

ChewChew wrote: »

Lads just wondering does anyone know where exactly the Jack & Jill foundation shop is in the town? And is there parking at it? I can't visualise where it could be!

I see in the Leader that Focus Ireland are opening a shop beside the entrance to the old Superquinn supermarket.

Very handy to have all the charity shops reasonably near each other. (apart from Jay Jays the far end of town)

MaxPower89 · 18-11-2015 12:21pm

The new bus stop could be a bit of a disaster. Will traffic be able to overtake a stopped Coach if traffic is coming from the other way? If not it could lead to bad traffic that could have been avoided with better design.

The roundabout on Sallins and the Piper's Hill works seems to be going on for ages now, will be glad to see them finished off.

MaxPower89 · 18-11-2015 12:29pm

Is John Conroy's closing down or just having a sale?

Have to say I never went in there until the sale sign went up, but was pleasantly surprised once I went in, got some nice bits in there for half nothing. If he were to go, it would be another blow to that end of the town in particular.

beertons · 18-11-2015 1:28pm

He's forever having a sale. He was in a better spot years ago, beside Brownes. I find Conroys clothes weren't of great quality. Whelans is much better gear. The layout is a bit hickey mick, but that shop has been in the town as long as my dad can remember, so he's doing something right. Brownes has good stuff too, part of the Diffney shops, but is a bit more expensive.

HonalD · 19-11-2015 1:40am

MaxPower89 wrote: »

Is John Conroy's closing down or just having a sale?

Have to say I never went in there until the sale sign went up, but was pleasantly surprised once I went in, got some nice bits in there for half nothing. If he were to go, it would be another blow to that end of the town in particular.

He was closing but cancelled it. Don't know why but he gives great service. Never sold me anything that didn't fit me right.

Marty McFly · 19-11-2015 2:22am

Anyone know the best place for deals coal/briquettes and logs?

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