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Re: smyths garage, spencer park


Posted by Reg on October 24, 2011 at 16:06:46:

In Reply to: Re: smyths garage, spencer park posted by spiceloft on October 19, 2011 at 14:37:14:

Who can recall the other petrol pumps around the town, and the characters who operated them?
As well as Smyth's on Spencer Street you had Henry Downes' and Cathal Duffy's; Jack Mellett's was next to the County Council offices on the Mall; and for years Butty Ketterick ruled over Josie Bourke's pumps on Ellison Street.
These were much sought-after summer holiday and weekend jobs that were reasonably well-paid - with the odd tip thrown in.
There was little to do except be friendly, and be sure to give the correct measure of fuel and the right change.
You'd often go through three books a week!

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