tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post73461046922421650..comments2024-03-28T07:36:37.715+00:00Comments on Lord Belmont in Northern Ireland: Tesco Belmont ClosureTimothy Belmonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-55316775009690576782009-12-30T08:32:31.312+00:002009-12-30T08:32:31.312+00:00Entirely agree, Anon. I called in yesterday mysel...Entirely agree, Anon. I called in yesterday myself for a few items. Disappointing.Timothy Belmonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-31877560470261839782009-12-30T01:14:30.671+00:002009-12-30T01:14:30.671+00:00It's a real shame Tesco's on Belmont Road ...It's a real shame Tesco's on Belmont Road is closing down. I feel sorry for pensioners or people without a car who frequently used the store. It will be a major loss to all local people. It's a pity it wasn't The Stormont Inn or Corner House that closed down instead! It brings the area down.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-68924926640862319152009-12-06T22:53:05.722+00:002009-12-06T22:53:05.722+00:00Hi Jenny,
Parking on the Belmont Road is a nightm...Hi Jenny,<br /><br />Parking on the Belmont Road is a nightmare! Still, many customers will miss that store. Pity.<br /><br />TimTimothy Belmonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-76817214917763549932009-12-06T22:51:03.563+00:002009-12-06T22:51:03.563+00:00Hello Nick,
I overheard a member of staff saying ...Hello Nick,<br /><br />I overheard a member of staff saying that one of them is going to Newtownbreda; and another to K'goney.<br /><br />I wonder how many they employ there?Timothy Belmonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-50916098282856683122009-12-06T19:51:27.707+00:002009-12-06T19:51:27.707+00:00I also heard from one of the staff that the landlo...I also heard from one of the staff that the landlord wanted the property back for redevelopment. She told me all the staff had been offered jobs at other Tesco branches so wouldn't be jobless.<br /><br />I don't shop there often, but there are precious few supermarkets in the area as it is without this one closing.nickhttp://nickhereandnow.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-42789693356642800612009-12-06T19:36:09.369+00:002009-12-06T19:36:09.369+00:00I heard about this a few weeks ago, in the hairdre...I heard about this a few weeks ago, in the hairdresser. I didn't know it was closing to be retained by Tesco, I was told it was going to be tuned into anothor store or stores.<br /><br />Must confess to never using it, partly because my route to work is past Forestside so I'm more likely to pick things up there, plus I'm disgracefully welded to my car. But I can see a lot of people will be very inconvenienced by the closure. International capital doesn't care!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05779579054897917982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-42750185947041778902009-11-26T08:37:14.748+00:002009-11-26T08:37:14.748+00:00When you get older, you get set in your ways! I...When you get older, you get set in your ways! I'm 49, though quite set in my ways. I've always found it hard to adjust, e.g. the new camcorder and new technology; though I think, overall, I'm not doing to badly! :-)Timothy Belmonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-35069673326447204902009-11-26T01:35:06.009+00:002009-11-26T01:35:06.009+00:00The other vile thing I found on my recent visit to...The other vile thing I found on my recent visit to Newtownards was the deployment of self service checkouts. Hobson's choice, wait 20 minutes for a manned checkpoint or be driven crazy by some computerised rubbish.<br /><br />We have them here in Canada, but at least thus far there are still enough manned checkouts to give one the choice.<br /><br />Must be very confusing for the older members of society.<br /><br />Stephen<br /><br />P.S. there is a third choice...Stephennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-69098797854949223242009-11-26T01:30:06.467+00:002009-11-26T01:30:06.467+00:00Tesco took out Stewarts, no? And Asda did the othe...Tesco took out Stewarts, no? And Asda did the other one? You can see what these guys are up to, leave things alone for a little while, then garotte the poor consumer.Stephennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-91361485189280778002009-11-25T19:19:05.019+00:002009-11-25T19:19:05.019+00:00Hi Dave,
V interesting indeed. Thanks.
TimHi Dave,<br /><br />V interesting indeed. Thanks.<br /><br />TimTimothy Belmonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-20365253558748118262009-11-25T17:54:34.296+00:002009-11-25T17:54:34.296+00:00lobster pot appears to be doing well, Botanic Inns...lobster pot appears to be doing well, Botanic Inns have now taken over cafe rouge in Ballyhack, Bourbon and several establishments in the west who have gone into admin. Mr Ferris will know more than me I'm sure.davethewineguynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-88503382535340898622009-11-15T08:53:59.875+00:002009-11-15T08:53:59.875+00:00As Jeeves one famously said: Glad to have been of ...As Jeeves one famously said: Glad to have been of satisfaction!<br /><br />I emailed a few local papers but, so far, they haven't responded - deafening silence. <br /><br />Any word about how the Lobster Pot is faring, Dave?<br /><br />TimTimothy Belmonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-20900584849127577592009-11-15T00:08:36.249+00:002009-11-15T00:08:36.249+00:00not a happy chappy at this news - live v close and...not a happy chappy at this news - live v close and the tesco in ballyhack is more expensive and less stocked - still thanks for letting us locals know LBdavethewineguynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-41412068824408595752009-11-12T08:33:51.193+00:002009-11-12T08:33:51.193+00:00Affirmative, Apesy. Couldn't have said it bett...Affirmative, Apesy. Couldn't have said it better myself1<br /><br />I had the displeasure of visiting their colossus at K'goney a week ago and almost got lost - had to re-trace the footsteps about three times from one end of it to t'other! :-)<br /><br />TimTimothy Belmonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-17594892707348612302009-11-12T00:26:23.505+00:002009-11-12T00:26:23.505+00:00I think this is absolutely disgraceful. Even if Te...I think this is absolutely disgraceful. Even if Tesco do intend to stay at Strandtown it won't take them 18months to rebuild let alone refurb! This will be a huge loss to the "village" of Strandtown not to mention the number or public transport reliant or elderly shoppers for whom the journey to, never mind around Connswater and Knocksbegunny Extra will be an absolute nightmare. Never mind, perhaps it's really an ecologocally sound decision and will cut down on the unnecessarily overpackaged trolley loads wobbling their way past the side of the Stormont Inn? Ooops - sounding frighteningly middle class now - Every little helps?Apesynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-83626716884381439712009-11-08T18:21:42.897+00:002009-11-08T18:21:42.897+00:00The building does need a refurb, as you'll kno...The building does need a refurb, as you'll know if you go into the store during any solid day of rain, there are numerous leaks. But the owner is rumoured to want apartments or a different tenant. Staff tell me if it is to re-open, it will be a Tesco Express not a Tesco local, meaning less grocery style produce.fattakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06573040333907198125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-59531719567750507422009-11-06T13:39:16.249+00:002009-11-06T13:39:16.249+00:00Many thanks indeed for that information.
We, too...Many thanks indeed for that information. <br /><br />We, too, use the store occasionally; though it always seems to be doing a steady trade any time I am there.<br /><br />I find the notion that it might be converted into apartments hard to fathom! <br /><br />I have sent a message to my MP's constituency office, whether they know about this, or not.<br /><br />TimTimothy Belmonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-64809505224846155972009-11-06T12:31:03.230+00:002009-11-06T12:31:03.230+00:00My mother works in Tesco Connswater and told me ab...My mother works in Tesco Connswater and told me about this a few weeks ago. My wife then asked the staff in the store about it and they confirmed. But it doesn't seem to be advertised much and I suspect there will be a lot of disappointed shoppers on Belmont Road come the new year.<br /><br />We use the store really just for 'emergency' purchases, as we use Sainsbury's Holywood Exchange for our weekly shop. But it will affect the passing trade for all the businesses on Belmont Road - being at the end of the road (if you're coming from the Belmont Road), you have to pass everywhere else on the way.<br /><br />We could go to the Ballyhackamore Local store of course, but it's much smaller and a longer walk (and if we've gone that far, we'll just go to Marks instead).<br /><br />They tried to close it down years ago but there was uproar and they kept it open. I had heard that this time their lease was not being renewed by the landlord and the property was to be made into apartments. That, if true, sounds insane - hasn't the landlord heard about the credit crunch and the property crash?<br /><br />I didn't know that Holywood was closing as well - I suspect all this is to get people to use their behemoth new Extra store at Knocknagoney.<br /><br />I did email the East Belfast Herald about the closure, but haven't heard back - in fact I think they might have closed themselves!John Selfhttp://theasylum.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-1133569615708024422009-11-05T23:51:02.138+00:002009-11-05T23:51:02.138+00:00A friend told me tonight that Tesco Holywood is cl...A friend told me tonight that Tesco Holywood is closing - or has closed - for a major "makeover" to be a Tesco Express or Metro store.<br /><br />They seem to be having a "shake-up", don't they?<br /><br />TimTimothy Belmonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-66711972418976065532009-11-05T17:53:41.670+00:002009-11-05T17:53:41.670+00:00Not happy that this store is closing as we use it ...Not happy that this store is closing as we use it quite a lot!belfast cabbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12816758057726122673noreply@blogger.com