Clonmel Thread

WayneScott · 21-03-2014 12:32pm

dieselbug wrote: »

This post is a excellent example of the some of the publics lack of understanding of the motor repair trade which often leads to mistrust and a general feeling of being ripped off.

Makes me sigh.

I would sigh if i paid a tenner for little more than a psychic reading

dieselbug · 21-03-2014 10:26pm

WayneScott wrote: »

I would sigh if i paid a tenner for little more than a psychic reading

The op got a code read and fault description for €10.

The equipment used, Bosch kts, will have cost several thousand euro and is capable of going much deeper towards helping to identify the cause of the fault than just reading the code, but not for a tenner I would say.

You can spend ten's of thousands on having the best gear available, but I have yet to see the one that will magically tell you exactly what the problem is. In fact it's often the opposite as a code may well lead you up the garden path.

This is where training and experience comes in which all costs money.
So a tenner doesn't go too far.

The bigger picture for SOD is the potential for selling parts.

darragh o meara · 22-03-2014 6:51pm

dieselbug wrote: »

The op got a code read and fault description for €10.

The equipment used, Bosch kts, will have cost several thousand euro and is capable of going much deeper towards helping to identify the cause of the fault than just reading the code, but not for a tenner I would say.

You can spend ten's of thousands on having the best gear available, but I have yet to see the one that will magically tell you exactly what the problem is. In fact it's often the opposite as a code may well lead you up the garden path.

This is where training and experience comes in which all costs money.
So a tenner doesn't go too far.

The bigger picture for SOD is the potential for selling parts.

Well said. I had their unit on loan a while back, fantastic piece of !! kit but as you said it's really only good for clearing fault codes if your not a mechanic or used to diagnosing problems. I've used manufacturers diagnostics and even they won't give you a 100% diagnosis all the time! they'll just point you in the general direction with a bit more accuracy than the generic ones.

A fault light cleared for ten quid is a bargain, most main dealers would charge 50+ vat to plug in their system.The cheap ebay dongles are good for clearing lights off dashes but don't expect them to perform dealer level diagnostics.

skintiam · 22-03-2014 11:47pm

I just want to add, in case anyone got a different impression, that I have no complaints about what I got for my money. I asked my original question to save myself trying a few places because I'd heard of it being done free before. I was happy to pay a tenner and I got what I wanted which was just the code, I wasn't expecting a full diagnostic. And for the record I find them lovely to deal with in SOD's.

Xenophile · 01-04-2014 7:44pm

Now that there is no Borough Boundary for Clonmel ! How are we going to tell the population of Clonmel town when asked?

touts · 01-04-2014 8:10pm

Xenophile wrote: »

Now that there is no Borough Boundary for Clonmel ! How are we going to tell the population of Clonmel town when asked?

Just rely on the good old CBS Hgh School mantra of "It's the largest inland town in Ireland".

Mr. G · 01-04-2014 8:24pm

touts wrote: »

Just rely on the good old CBS Hgh School mantra of "It's the largest inland town in Ireland".

Not the largest in Munster though

Technically, I suppose it's the largest town in an inland county in Ireland.

cml387 · 01-04-2014 10:14pm

Mr. G wrote: »

Not the largest in Munster though

Technically, I suppose it's the largest town in an inland county in Ireland.

Surely not. Wikipedia shows Newbridge, Navan, Carlow and Athlone as being bigger.

Mr. G · 01-04-2014 10:46pm

cml387 wrote: »

Surely not. Wikipedia shows Newbridge, Navan, Carlow and Athlone as being bigger.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_urban_areas_in_the_Republic_of_Ireland_by_population

You must be right so. Clonmel is the 25th largest town in Ireland. Very interesting to go through.

Ennis is bigger than Kilkenny..

Shane07 · 02-04-2014 2:00pm

Suprised at Ennis being so high up,thought Clonmel would have been higher up it feels much larger than the likes of Kilkenny or Ennis with more shops,services ect!.

Jim Bowen · 04-04-2014 9:10am

Clonmel is bigger than Nenagh and Thurles combined. That I didn't know.

touts · 04-04-2014 10:14am

Jim Bowen wrote: »

Clonmel is bigger than Nenagh and Thurles combined. That I didn't know.

You'd never think that the way the merger of North and South Tipp has been handled like a hostile takeover of the South by the North with services and offices asset stripped from the South and shipped north.

notharrypotter · 04-04-2014 11:12am

Took eye off ball.
North Tipp better plan.
Hence result.

dazzler24 · 05-04-2014 3:56pm

Same with the GAA. Anyone remember when all Tipp inter county football matches were played in the Western Road? Now they're all in Thurles.

Clonmel1000 · 05-04-2014 4:36pm

They are all in thurles because its where the players and officials want them to be played there. Trying to make some connection between the merger and the GAA is extremely disingenuous.

dazzler24 · 05-04-2014 4:45pm

Clonmel1000 wrote: »

They are all in thurles because its where the players and officials want them to be played there. Trying to make some connection between the merger and the GAA is extremely disingenuous.

I wasn't trying to make any connection between the two whatsoever. I now live in North Tipp and was merely asking if anyone remembered matches in Clonmel as I think it's a pity that we don't have any there now.

Xenophile · 05-04-2014 9:30pm

dazzler24 wrote: »

Same with the GAA. Anyone remember when all Tipp inter county football matches were played in the Western Road? Now they're all in Thurles.

Thurles is the place to play these games it's about equi distance from both Ballyporeen and Borrisokane. Tipp dropped a point in the league to Waterford in Clonmel, this would not have happened in Thurles, make Thurles our home venue for all inter county games. God knows Thurles could do with a bit of a lift!

cml387 · 06-04-2014 3:12pm

The problem with Clonmel as county town for the whole of Tipp is obvious. Imagine having to travel from Roscrea to do your business?

The British divided Tipperary for a good reason, and I don't see the point of uniting it.

questionmark? · 06-04-2014 11:32pm

cml387 wrote: »

The problem with Clonmel as county town for the whole of Tipp is obvious. Imagine having to travel from Roscrea to do your business?

The British divided Tipperary for a good reason, and I don't see the point of uniting it.

Thats very true. Reality is Thurles should have been devolped as a county town over the past few decades if Tipperary was to be one county, central position, close to cork/dublin motorway and a busy main line train station. But hey thats their problem Clonmel is much better

dieselbug · 07-04-2014 12:37am

questionmark? wrote: »

Thats very true. Reality is Thurles should have been devolped as a county town over the past few decades if Tipperary was to be one county, central position, close to cork/dublin motorway and a busy main line train station. But hey thats their problem Clonmel is much better

Aah, divide and conquer, it's a proven tactic that's still working well.

Xenophile · 07-04-2014 8:27am

Clonmel has a spirit of enterprise, much of which can be traced back to the input of The Society of Friends otherwise known as Quakers, they had many mills on the fast flowing River Suir,in fact barges came all the way up the river to Clonmel from Waterford.........it is particularly fast flowing in the Clonmel area, after passing under the Galtees, Knockmealdowns, (near Newcastle) where the tributary River Tar joins The Suir as it passes Clonmel it is under the foothills of The Comeraghs.

Quakers were very efficient farmers and very honest in their business dealings. The architecture of the Quakers can be seen in the buildings of Hotel Minella and Melview Nursing Home. The Quaker graveyard is in O'Neill Street just three minutes walk from the West Gate.

cml387 · 10-04-2014 7:59pm

I note in today's paper that Clonmel is one of a number of towns to get allocated money for more off-road cycle paths.
Does anyone know of more paths being planned?

edit:
Actually it's not in that link but Clonmel was mentioned in another paper.

touts · 11-04-2014 7:51am

cml387 wrote: »

I note in today's paper that Clonmel is one of a number of towns to get allocated money for more off-road cycle paths.
Does anyone know of more paths being planned?

edit:
Actually it's not in that link but Clonmel was mentioned in another paper.

As far as I know there is a plan to link some additional housing estates etc to the current cycle path around the bypass. It is nothing major. Most of the money being allocated is going to new "greenways" like the one from Dungarvan to Waterford.

cml387 · 11-04-2014 10:21am

touts wrote: »

As far as I know there is a plan to link some additional housing estates etc to the current cycle path around the bypass. It is nothing major. Most of the money being allocated is going to new "greenways" like the one from Dungarvan to Waterford.

Actually I'm really looking forward to that greenway on the old railway line.
Imagine cycling over the viaduct at Kilmacthomas?

touts · 11-04-2014 10:41am

cml387 wrote: »

Actually I'm really looking forward to that greenway on the old railway line.
Imagine cycling over the viaduct at Kilmacthomas?

Definately. But it's a battle for money. Anyone who wants this should visit their Facebook page and support them.

AK333 · 19-04-2014 5:50pm

Just participated in a Pilgrim Path walk which are happening all over Ireland today. Knockmealdown Active group arranged a 17k walk between Goatenbridge and Mt Melleray, over the Knockmealdown mountains. Absolutely fabulous day - great crowd, well stewarded and thank you to the Steward who gave a very informative talk at the Liam Lynch tower, great scenery, terrific weather. I'm a novice at hill walking and really enjoyed it. Just goes to show we have some wonderful things to see and do on our doorstep - get out there folks and enjoy!

Deminiman · 27-04-2014 4:22pm

Does anybody know why the man selling the fish from the van down the quay stopped coming to town? Somebody mentioned council rates were too high but probably guessing. Its a pity though because he had a great selection of fish and it was fresh, and well priced.

darragh o meara · 29-04-2014 4:43pm

Deminiman wrote: »

Does anybody know why the man selling the fish from the van down the quay stopped coming to town? Somebody mentioned council rates were too high but probably guessing. Its a pity though because he had a great selection of fish and it was fresh, and well priced.

Would he have been ratable if he wasnt a permanent shop??

BTW havent seen him there in a while.

secondrowgal · 29-04-2014 7:38pm

Don't think you pay rates as a general trader on the street. You probably need some sort of licence all right but no rates. Hence it's easier for them to have cheaper prices, no overheads.

darragh o meara · 29-04-2014 9:16pm

There is a few parking spaces there that were allocated to small traders there. Im not sure if they're still there but I do remember seeing them a while back.

andrewdeerpark · 29-04-2014 9:22pm

Deminiman wrote: »

Does anybody know why the man selling the fish from the van down the quay stopped coming to town? Somebody mentioned council rates were too high but probably guessing. Its a pity though because he had a great selection of fish and it was fresh, and well priced.

I heard the lady who took over John Walls old fish shop applied to the corporation for the street trading license and got it.

Also she only has to put out a stand every 1 week in 6 to keep it so don't expect to see much activity every Friday.

Royco · 29-04-2014 10:47pm

I see abrakebabra is been taken over, heard a rumour its Peter from Emerald gardens for a Chinese take away, don't know how true this is,

Fionn · 30-04-2014 2:19pm

I'd say your on the money there!

I was passing by last week and there were contractor guys inside with clipboards, etc with an oriental man looking around.

callaway92 · 30-04-2014 6:23pm

Royco wrote: »

I see abrakebabra is been taken over, heard a rumour its Peter from Emerald gardens for a Chinese take away, don't know how true this is,

The rumour I heard is that Abra was closed down by the health inspector. Poor enough source mind you but believable.

questionmark? · 30-04-2014 9:35pm

callaway92 wrote: »

The rumour I heard is that Abra was closed down by the health inspector. Poor enough source mind you but believable.

Went belly up as far as I'm aware. Guy that had it had another outlet in Dungarven I believe and that went as well.

Xenophile · 30-04-2014 10:26pm

callaway92 wrote: »

The rumour I heard is that Abra was closed down by the health inspector. Poor enough source mind you but believable.

Yes I would believe it, many years ago a lady came from cleaning the toilets without wearing any gloves and proceeded to serve food, I was not in there since. Just sorry I did not report the incident to Health and Safety myself. Just one tip if you ever need to contact health and safety do it through email or fax so that you have it on record.

01-05-2014 8:45pm

I was driving towards M&S last week,and just before the roundabout I saw a poster for Phil Prendergast up on a pole.I passed today,it was still attached to the pole,but had slipped to footpath level.Is this an indication that Phil is slipping in the polls?

secondrowgal · 02-05-2014 9:46am

I was driving home yesterday and nearly got hit by Mattie McGrath's van. The driver (not MM) was on his phone, his front indicator and two back brake lights weren't working... Obviously too busy like the rest of us mortals to check his lights and GET OFF THE ****ING PHONE while driving! Boils my blood!

RobAMerc · 03-05-2014 5:13pm

Folks, a friend. Is moving to town and asked what Hughes mill is like to live in? Any opinions ? I haven't lived in the town for quite some time so would value your views.
Thanks

Wellyd · 03-05-2014 5:51pm

RobAMerc wrote: »

Folks, a friend. Is moving to town and asked what Hughes mill is like to live in? Any opinions ? I haven't lived in the town for quite some time so would value your views.
Thanks

Moved to Clonmel last year and we viewed an apartment in Hughes mill. We thought it felt quite cold and that it would be hard to heat. I think the BER of the apartment we looked in was actually an F. So we raised our budget slightly and looked elsewhere.

Also just thinking would it be in danger of getting flooded or stuck in if it flooded? I'm only a 'blow-in' so don't be giving out to me if I'm wrong!

johnny_adidas · 03-05-2014 9:14pm

Have spotted a fair few undesirables around the building whenever I pass. Not sure if it's just one of them staying there and the rest hanging about or else they all live there. It wouldn't be high on my list of places to live to be honest

That area didn't flood recently thanks to the new defences

jlm29 · 03-05-2014 10:19pm

johnny_adidas wrote: »

Have spotted a fair few undesirables around the building whenever I pass. Not sure if it's just one of them staying there and the rest hanging about or else they all live there. It wouldn't be high on my list of places to live to be honest

That area didn't flood recently thanks to the new defences

I don't know anyone who's ever lived there, but I wouldn't be mad keen on living around there either. I'd imagine there'd be nicer around to rent, for similar money.

AK333 · 04-05-2014 12:27pm

I've never heard of any problems there - much worse down at the Raheen apartments. Hughes Mills is central to town, has parking, doesn't flood, there are worse places to live.

BenRowe · 04-05-2014 9:56pm

A frend of mine has moved to clonmel and wants to get free to air tv. any idea what it costs ?

Xenophile · 04-05-2014 10:05pm

BenRowe wrote: »

A frend of mine has moved to clonmel and wants to get free to air tv. any idea what it costs ?

Always ask the experts.

Google .............sky installers Clonmel.

With a sky dish.........all BBC and UTV as well as many more.........are free to air..

With an Aerial RTE, TG4 and TV3 are free

andrewdeerpark · 05-05-2014 1:10pm

Check http://coverage.2rn.ie/ zoom into Clonmel.

Basically almost any aerial will pick up free TV just point it towards "The Cross" on Scrouthea Hill.

BenRowe · 05-05-2014 7:49pm

andrewdeerpark wrote: »

Check http://coverage.2rn.ie/ zoom into Clonmel.

Basically almost any aerial will pick up free TV just point it towards "The Cross" on Scrouthea Hill.

they mean free to air where you get some bbc channels as well. and not a sky monthly payment. one off payment

pooch90 · 06-05-2014 9:52am

Can anyone recommend a good beauticians in town?
I used to go to Treasa in Water Lily but it doesn't look like she is there anymore (has been a while since I've gone).

jlm29 · 06-05-2014 10:52am

pooch90 wrote: »

Can anyone recommend a good beauticians in town?
I used to go to Treasa in Water Lily but it doesn't look like she is there anymore (has been a while since I've gone).

Waterlily was sold. I don't know what it's like now, but I don't think any of the old staff stayed/were kept on. I'd be interested in a recommendation too!

pooch90 · 06-05-2014 10:59am

jlm29 wrote: »

Waterlily was sold. I don't know what it's like now, but I don't think any of the old staff stayed/were kept on. I'd be interested in a recommendation too!

Was half thinking of trying the spa in the Park hotel but not sure!!

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