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Is TJs tyres in Braddon still open?

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    I've ridden past there twice in the last week after 1030 and they have been shut.

    Anyone know if they are still open for business, on holiday, or closed down?

    thanks.
     
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    I have to ask. Have you rung them?
     
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    No, I haven't rung them.

    Thought that somebody might know without me doing the obvious.

    I don't need new tyres; being a small business owner myself, I am just aware of businesses going belly-up all over the place in the last couple of years, and I idly wondered if this was another.
     
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    He may have moved, I vaguely recall someone mentioning that, try 23 Lonsdale st...
     
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    He put a new tyre on for me a few weeks ago.
     
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    I went past to see if he could fit a tyre for me this morning - roller door was shut.
     
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    I called and theres no answer, but Hal does take time off to do his own thing sometimes. You would think if he was closed for a week or so on holidays he would put a sign up, may be he has caught the bug thats going around, knocks you pretty bad for a week or two.
     
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    He has prob taken some time off :)
     
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    I go past every day and he's been closed for a couple of weeks. I haven't looked closely at the door but suspect it's a business-is-quiet-winter-break.
     
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    I got a tyre maybe a month back and Hal said something about a trip to woop woop, could have been Cape York or Darwin or the like - I can't remember the details but it was I think some annual event thingee (gee I'm full of useful info:)) & maybe for a couple of weeks.
     
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    To my understanding, Hal should be there on the weekends! He has family commitments keeping him closed during the week for awhile.
     
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    Heard today that he is back working I.T. during the week to top up his super... and then is likely to close the business when his lease is up next year.
     
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    Good news, bad news, but ta, if the good weather keeps up I'll be needing a new front tyre pretty soon:( :)
     
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    that's not good news at all.......it means 1 less competitive outlet for tyres here.......
     
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    Yet another reason to support local business....
     
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    Everyone better get in and buy tyres on the weekends!
     
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    Does anyone have an update on TJs? Is he closed for good now? Tried calling but line was disconnected.
     
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    far as I have read in other forums and gone past to see a mostly empty workshop, I think CLOSED is the answer....
     
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    Def closed - all his stock etc was removed weeks ago - there is a rally car and some car tyres in there now.

    Poor ol Hal - there has been at least 10 occasions over the last 2 months where i wanted to go there for something, but had to resort to CMC (which makes the cut even deeper)
     
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    curious ending for a great business...pity he didn't have a big farewell bash! The web site offers no clues.... FWIW the email address is gearup@tjstyres.com.au
     
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