Choose your color scheme:
The Vette Barn  
 
Go Back   The Vette Barn > Off Topic/Babes/Other > Off Topic

Off Topic Off Topic - General non-Corvette related discussion.

User Tag List

Reply
 
Share Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old 06-02-2019, 9:41am   #1
78SA
A Real Barner
Points: 55,374, Level: 100
Activity: 0.7%
 
78SA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: So. IN
Posts: 43,773
Thanks: 29,186
Thanked 3,199 Times in 2,014 Posts
Gameroom Barn Bucks: $3632152
Default Those were the days.

78SA is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-02-2019, 11:35am   #2
Grey Ghost
A Real Barner
Points: 47,736, Level: 100
Activity: 0.4%
 
Grey Ghost's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: GA
Posts: 19,015
Thanks: 9,674
Thanked 7,050 Times in 3,110 Posts
Gameroom Barn Bucks: $46272
Default

We still have an original A&W stand on Hwy 411 in TN. Love that place! Slaw dog, fries, and root beer.
Grey Ghost is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Grey Ghost For This Useful Post:
Old 06-02-2019, 12:51pm   #3
Dan Dlabay
Bantayan Kids '13
Points: 23,069, Level: 100
Activity: 1.2%
 
Dan Dlabay's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Kettering Ohio
Posts: 9,185
Thanks: 3,361
Thanked 5,731 Times in 2,515 Posts
Gameroom Barn Bucks: $875210
Default

Up until 2 years ago there was a A&W in a KFC store. Now in there is a Freddie's hamburger and sundae restaurant. We do have couple of places that was A&W are now The Rootbeer Stand.
Dan Dlabay is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-02-2019, 2:35pm   #4
Mike Mercury
Chief Meat Gazer
Charter Member
Barn Stall Owner #98
Barn Raising II,III,IV
Points: 157,553, Level: 100
Activity: 21.2%
 
Mike Mercury's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Ohio
Posts: 50,739
Thanks: 23,242
Thanked 33,735 Times in 12,291 Posts
Gameroom Barn Bucks: $5135124
Default

ahh... the memories.




Mike Mercury is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 4 Users Say Thank You to Mike Mercury For This Useful Post:
Old 06-02-2019, 2:51pm   #5
78SA
A Real Barner
Points: 55,374, Level: 100
Activity: 0.7%
 
78SA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: So. IN
Posts: 43,773
Thanks: 29,186
Thanked 3,199 Times in 2,014 Posts
Gameroom Barn Bucks: $3632152
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike Mercury View Post
ahh... the memories.


What is the red car?
78SA is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-02-2019, 2:52pm   #6
78SA
A Real Barner
Points: 55,374, Level: 100
Activity: 0.7%
 
78SA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: So. IN
Posts: 43,773
Thanks: 29,186
Thanked 3,199 Times in 2,014 Posts
Gameroom Barn Bucks: $3632152
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Grey Ghost View Post
We still have an original A&W stand on Hwy 411 in TN. Love that place! Slaw dog, fries, and root beer.
I haven't been there in a few years. I wondered if it was still there.
78SA is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-02-2019, 2:54pm   #7
MrPeabody
A Real Barner
Points: 69,948, Level: 100
Activity: 0%
 
MrPeabody's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Northern California
Posts: 33,993
Thanks: 14,302
Thanked 12,309 Times in 5,942 Posts
Gameroom Barn Bucks: $2214590
Default

Wow, I'm old enough to remember when $5 on a Saturday night meant gas in the car, taking my girlfriend to a movie then A&W afterwards.

Five years later, I needed $100 for the liquor and drugs just for myself.
MrPeabody is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to MrPeabody For This Useful Post:
Old 06-02-2019, 3:53pm   #8
Shrike6
Barn Raising II,III,IV
Bantayan Kids '13
Points: 20,057, Level: 97
Activity: 0%
 
Shrike6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Northern Virginia
Posts: 3,072
Thanks: 211
Thanked 1,731 Times in 902 Posts
Gameroom Barn Bucks: $619461
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by 78SA View Post
What is the red car?
Pontiac, maybe Bonneville
Shrike6 is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Shrike6 For This Useful Post:
Old 06-02-2019, 5:11pm   #9
69camfrk
Barn Stall Owner #6969
NCM Supporter '11, '12,'17,'20
Points: 69,064, Level: 100
Activity: 7.9%
 
69camfrk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Somewhere in GA
Posts: 25,077
Thanks: 11,234
Thanked 11,493 Times in 5,018 Posts
Gameroom Barn Bucks: $1071547
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by MrPeabody View Post
Wow, I'm old enough to remember when $5 on a Saturday night meant gas in the car, taking my girlfriend to a movie then A&W afterwards.

Five years later, I needed $100 for the liquor and drugs just for myself.
Stupid inflation!!!
69camfrk is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to 69camfrk For This Useful Post:
Old 06-02-2019, 6:48pm   #10
JRD77VET
Barn Stall Owner #327
NCM Supporter '16,'17,'19,'20
Bantayan Kids '13,'14,'15,'17
GTMS ‘18
Points: 115,508, Level: 100
Activity: 13.3%
 
JRD77VET's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Zionsville,PA
Posts: 49,035
Thanks: 25,745
Thanked 21,856 Times in 8,891 Posts
Gameroom Barn Bucks: $5976008
Default

I remember Dad taking us up the A&W just outside of Allentown PA in his new '64 Chevelle SS. Had the trays hanging on the windows.

Sometimes when we went up, we'd go next door to the McDonalds. .15 burgers and .20 cheeseburgers
JRD77VET is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to JRD77VET For This Useful Post:
Old 06-02-2019, 7:43pm   #11
Norm
Barn Stall Owner #1776
NCM Supporter '11,'12,'13,'14,'15,'16,'17,'19,'20,'21
Bantayan Kids '13,'17
Points: 88,143, Level: 100
Activity: 29.2%
 
Norm's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 15,359
Thanks: 5,730
Thanked 15,024 Times in 4,314 Posts
Gameroom Barn Bucks: $2002001941
Default

Back in the day, Baltimore area, my frequented hangouts.....

Ameche's, Champs, Gino's, the Hot Shoppe.
Attached Thumbnails
ameches.jpg  

Attached Images
     
__________________
JCS USA USN USMC USCG USAF USSF USAR USNR USMCR USCGR USAFR ARNG ANG USPHS NOAA USMM AUS CSA Police/Fire/EMS/EMT
Thank You For Your Service
Norm is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 5 Users Say Thank You to Norm For This Useful Post:
Old 06-02-2019, 8:10pm   #12
MrPeabody
A Real Barner
Points: 69,948, Level: 100
Activity: 0%
 
MrPeabody's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Northern California
Posts: 33,993
Thanks: 14,302
Thanked 12,309 Times in 5,942 Posts
Gameroom Barn Bucks: $2214590
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Norm View Post
Back in the day, Baltimore area, my frequented hangouts.....

Ameche's, Champs, Gino's, the Hot Shoppe.
I remember Gino's and Hot Shoppe. Hot Shoppe grew into the Marriott corporation. If you flew on a commercial airliner in the 60s-70s you probably ate food prepared by Marriott In-Flight Services. Huge business.
MrPeabody is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to MrPeabody For This Useful Post:
Old 06-02-2019, 10:49pm   #13
BADRACR1
Barn Stall Owner #5150
Bantayan Kids '17
Points: 40,921, Level: 100
Activity: 3.6%
 
BADRACR1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: East Ridge TN
Posts: 18,584
Thanks: 12,431
Thanked 3,972 Times in 1,502 Posts
Gameroom Barn Bucks: $2000032332
Default

We had an A&W and Long John Silver's up until three years ago.
BADRACR1 is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to BADRACR1 For This Useful Post:
Old 06-02-2019, 11:58pm   #14
LilRedCorvette
A Real Barner
Points: 42,469, Level: 100
Activity: 7.9%
 
LilRedCorvette's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Northern VA
Posts: 6,055
Thanks: 2,656
Thanked 3,517 Times in 1,376 Posts
Gameroom Barn Bucks: $3016342
Smile Thread bringing back good memories!

I vaguely remember an A&W drive-in/carhop-style restaurant in CNY (Liverpool) but I was really, really young...sadly it didn't hang around long. Did a quick search and saw that there is one in WV still (closest to me now) so I may hafta take a drive.

I also remember TJ's Big Boy on the west side...great burgers on heavily toasted buttery brioche buns and hot fudge cake for dessert terrific French toast on the weekends, too.

There was an original/historic McDonald's (Erie Blvd) but sadly that got bulldozed for the newer style...I remember the photos in the newspaper of people pilfering pieces of the neon golden arches from the job site as mementos.

We also had Arthur Treacher's Fish & Chips and Long John Silvers, but I'm allergic to seafood and never ate at either.

I am grateful though that I finally live close enough (Corvette cruising distance) to several Sonics...I usually try to hit one up once a week.

The Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers here is just meh. I enjoyed Friendly's more but that chain seems to be drying up.

Dangit, now I'm hungry!
LilRedCorvette is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to LilRedCorvette For This Useful Post:
Old 06-03-2019, 3:17am   #15
mrvette
Latin American Goat Roper
Barn Stall Owner #101
Bantayan Kids '13
Points: 132,350, Level: 100
Activity: 10.8%
 
mrvette's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Orange Park Florida
Posts: 60,581
Thanks: 32,797
Thanked 11,529 Times in 5,686 Posts
Gameroom Barn Bucks: $1138393
Default

Used to be a Hot Shoppes at corner of East-West Hwy and Wisc. ave in Bethesda Md........back in the 50's, favorite hangout for the car crowd through the 60's Marriott bought some cow pasture north of Bethesda, and built themselves a highrise office building in that campus surroundings, but what with the underground Railroad, Subway the kids today don't want to work there, requires a car to get to/from work, so they abandoning the location and building a huge complex in downtown Bethesda, near the subway stops, there was a Diner that been there for many decades, and they refused to sell the land, so the giant Marriott operation forced to compromise their new building and allow the Tastee Diner to occupy the same essential spot in middle of the town.....it's within walking distance of NIH/NLM, and Walter Reed Med Center/old Navy Med campus....an old friend just left the close by area and moved with some other friends to the Shenandoah Valley, so now I have no more friends in the town I got older in.....

over the last ~10 years that town has been taken over by high rises and overcrowding.....looks like NYC/Manhattan.......

on FB there is a group that remembers the old daze, called Bethesda Chevy Chase Back In The Day.......pix and thoughts abound.....
mrvette is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-03-2019, 8:55am   #16
Strats-N-Vettes
SOME Real Barner
Points: 172,094, Level: 100
Activity: 8.1%
 
Strats-N-Vettes's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: ♫♫ ♪ ♫♫♫ ♪ ♫♫
Posts: 12,934
Thanks: 120
Thanked 25,339 Times in 9,150 Posts
Gameroom Barn Bucks: $2034428
Default

My grand parents started 4 little drive-ins that later turned into restaurants.
I worked in them since I was 6.
Mom opened hers back in 75, (no pics on p/c).

.
Attached Thumbnails
Reeds Dairy Treat 70'scv.jpg  

Reeds Dairy Treet 1974.jpg  

Strats-N-Vettes is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 4 Users Say Thank You to Strats-N-Vettes For This Useful Post:
Old 06-03-2019, 9:16am   #17
LilRedCorvette
A Real Barner
Points: 42,469, Level: 100
Activity: 7.9%
 
LilRedCorvette's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Northern VA
Posts: 6,055
Thanks: 2,656
Thanked 3,517 Times in 1,376 Posts
Gameroom Barn Bucks: $3016342
Cool

^That is just so cool!
LilRedCorvette is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-03-2019, 9:43am   #18
Strats-N-Vettes
SOME Real Barner
Points: 172,094, Level: 100
Activity: 8.1%
 
Strats-N-Vettes's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: ♫♫ ♪ ♫♫♫ ♪ ♫♫
Posts: 12,934
Thanks: 120
Thanked 25,339 Times in 9,150 Posts
Gameroom Barn Bucks: $2034428
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Strats-N-Vettes View Post
My grand parents started 4 little drive-ins that later turned into restaurants.
I worked in them since I was 6.
Mom opened hers back in 75, (no pics on p/c).

.

One of the originals.... Was told this is 1969.

.
Attached Thumbnails
reeds king freeze.jpg  

Strats-N-Vettes is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 5 Users Say Thank You to Strats-N-Vettes For This Useful Post:
Old 06-03-2019, 10:39am   #19
Cybercowboy
2016 Election Expert
Barn Stall Owner #64
Points: 50,697, Level: 100
Activity: 34.6%
 
Cybercowboy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Joplin, MO
Posts: 18,039
Thanks: 999
Thanked 10,155 Times in 4,727 Posts
Gameroom Barn Bucks: $11380138
Default

When we lived in Normal, IL there was an A&W we went to quite often that had a big multi-lane slide that you'd pay 5 cents to ride. They gave you a burlap sack, you'd walk up about a million stairs, and slide down. We also had the original Steak~n~Shake. My favorite place to go was Shakey's Pizza, they had Laurel and Hardy films and a player piano.
Cybercowboy is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Cybercowboy For This Useful Post:
Old 06-03-2019, 11:32am   #20
Millenium Vette
Barn Stall Owner #101
GTMS ‘18
Points: 21,990, Level: 100
Activity: 6.1%
 
Millenium Vette's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 14,408
Thanks: 10,086
Thanked 2,668 Times in 1,534 Posts
Gameroom Barn Bucks: $6269655
Default



Anyone remember Dog N' Suds? We still have a couple of locations near the lakeshore here in west Michigan.

Millenium Vette is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

The Vette Barn > Off Topic/Babes/Other > Off Topic


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:05am.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
User Alert System provided by Advanced User Tagging (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
Copyright © 2009 - 2024 The Vette Barn


Support the Barn:
 
Download the Mobile App;
 
Follow us on Facebook:

Become a Stall Owner

 

Apple iOS App        Google Android App

 

Visit our Facebook page