MIR (Mr. Chuckles)

[frito]

I think we are about to experience the end of an era in Puerto Pollensa!
A friend phoned tonight and said that there are notices in the window of Mir indicating that they are closing down, "liquidation total", and that there are "lots of bargains".
I'm not going to tell you again that we call the owner "Chuckles", and how the Queen of Spain shopped there and he didn't notice it was her.
I'm simply going to bed, to get an early night, and turn up outside Mir at a ridiculously early hour to see what constitutes "a bargain."

I feel a strange sort of attachment to the place. I don't know why. Actually I do!!!!!! He's supplied all my scotch since I arrived in Puerto Pollensa, so I have made a very, very significant contribution to what I honestly hope will be a long and happy retirement.
No matter what I buy, or don't buy tomorrow....I'm aiming for a smile from him, and a conversation, in English, which I now now know he speaks reasonably well.

Frito.

 

[snowy2007]

Frito
Please don't hold your breath, did I just see a pink elephant go over.

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[allanglens]

The end of an era indeed!

So that will be another block of apartments going up, with a fast food restaurant on the ground floor, then?

allanglens

 

[pollensaman]

Don´t worry local rumour is that it is going to be a Bank.

Cheers PM.

 

[frito]

The end of an era!

Went down this morning.
Not the usual display outside. ("Maybe later")
Talked with Mr. Chuckles, got a smile!
He is closing! ("Probably October.")

The end of an era!

Frito.

P.S. My scotch was still the same price!!!

 

[Lala70w]

Re: The end of an era!

LOL! I just cannot believe that Mr Chuckles speaks english. I thought he didn't speak spanish either! He usually just grunts or waves his hand dismissively. A smile? You must have imagined it Frito! Maybe he had wind - or is that just babies?

Seriously though - this is sad news indeed. Mir was always cheaper for booze than Dover (you know on the old Formentor Road) I'll now have to go all the way along to the supermarket next to RAF.

First tango, then the nice haberdashery in the square, the plane on the roundabout AND now MIR? I wonder if there will be anything I recognise at all when I get to PP in 4 weeks time!

 

[JH02JLH]

Re: The end of an era!

I have to add my feelings of disappointment that Mir is closing. I used to love to have a nose around the (very warm) top floor and marvel at the old bottles of wine up there. It's one of PP's institutions and we often bought wine or spirits there.

:rolleyes

Jane

 

[Quelys]

Can't beleive I'm admitting this but a couple of months ago I went to MIR to buy a couple of bottles of heirbas (on the top floor) and I slipped on the stairs coming down with a bottle in each hand. One went flying and smashed next to the till and I was a bit shaken up and bruised. 'Mr Chuckles' was slightly concerned and asked me if I was ok, looked at the mess, then at my shoes and said 'not like you're wearing heels'. He told me not to worry and to get another bottle and I fell on my bottom yet again whilst coming down and on the same step!! This time I saw a smile and a discount!!!

 

[Lala70w]

Thanks for the tip - need to try that! Not for the discount - to see the smile!!

 

[Jimbo the Jambo]

Re: The end of an era!

Jane,

Again, spot on. When we first visited PP, I could not believe the alladins cave that was Mir.

Great bargins etc because the miser**** old **t could not be bothered to up-date etc.

I believe he is quite a rich property investor/owner in the area.

If that's what it takes..I ain't interested.

p.s. the storey of the Queen, is, I believe true from a very trusted scource, third in the check out line that day.

Regards,

Jimbo

 

[MrRed99]

I have been to PP 4 times now and never been there !!!

Is he still there?

Can anyone give me directions and what sort of things does he sell??

Thanks

 

[JH02JLH]

The shop is on the left hand side of the street, just before you reach the marina roundabout in PP.

It's an Aladdin's cave of groceries, spirits, wines, confectionery, etc. There are several floors and the topmost one can get very warm but has an interesting collection of wines and spirits. The stairs can be very steep!

I've never known so much stuff crammed into one shop!

Jane

 

[snowy2007]

:eek I think we should have a Thank you Mr Chuckles topic after all hes been good fun to talk about.
Mr Chuckles I am out in July a Malt will go down very nicly

Snowy

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[smiddy]

Mr Chuckles

We always had to take note of the advertised price in thw window as you could be sure by the time you got to the till he had "forgot" about the discount. Sad to see him go, the fact that it may turn out to be another bank does not fill me with joy. (I'm sure McDonalds must be frothing at the mouth at the idea of a site like this, after the debacle of the American burger bar along the pine walk, nothing would surprise me)

 

[frito]

Re: Mr Chuckles

The word on the street is that the bank is Barclays.

Cheers!

Frito

 

[killianmcc]

Re: Mr Chuckles

Yeah I was sad to see the closing down sign also. I havent been in a few years however probably and partially due to 2 experiences, both probably common.
Bringing a childs buggy in there is a big mistake, as you will end up broke if you pay for all the attachments youve gathered to it as you negotiate around the narrow "aisles", never mind the cost of the bottles you'll break!
I spent a good hour pottering around the top floor looking for a nice bottle of wine to bring home. Invested in an ancient Marquis de Mueretta Reserve which, had I not poured it down the sink I would not be sitting here writing this now, rank is a word that comes to mind. The heat on the top floor cant be good for storage.
Having said all that I will miss him and the place. Halifax, and now Barclays....what does that say about the changing PP?
Well done on the smile Frito
Killian

 

[snowy2007]

Re: Mr Chuckles

I had a long talk with Mr Mir he is closing because he can't complete with the supermarket prices, I even got a smile and a photo which follows October will mark the end of an Era.

more photos here



www.flickr.com/photos/95129041@N00/

 

[JH02JLH]

Re: Mr Chuckles

Great photo, Snowy!!!

Jane

 

[debz1]

Re: Mr Chuckles

He just about managed to force a smile!!

Well done Snows

Debs

 

[JH02JLH]

Re: Mr Chuckles

I went into Mir on our last day to have a look around and to take some photos. However, I wasn't able to go up the stairs at all - there was a piece of string tied across to stop anyone going up.

It was a real shame. The ground floor was packed with groceries, though and I for one will miss being able to pop in and see all the different wines on the upper floors.

Jane:\