Fond memories in pictures...
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As a youngster I remember eating at the lunch counter of FW Woolworth
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Man I miss the A&W drive ins. When I was a wee lad, living in northern Ontario, we'd go and it was so cool to see them roller skate to our car and put the tray on the window. When I was 18, I went to Victoria BC and they still had one so of course I had to go again.
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Not really a memory 'cause I still have it but this was my first car...well, truck.
But since it's supposed to be memories, here's one I don't have anymore. Had prismatic color changing paint!
And yes, I kept the Ranger because it was paid off. I got the Thunderbird because I got approved for a car loan and the Ranger was starting to break a bunch. I needed to build credit history so I could secure loans for college and I needed something more reliable since I was driving back and forth across the bridge to Philly every day. The Thunderbird served it's purpose and then started getting equally unreliable as the Ranger was. So I traded it in on the Lightning.
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Awesome pictures.
And the monkey on the go kart was the best....
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In and around Lake George, New York, there were many great amusement parks. Some are long gone, some still there.
The Land of Makebelieve
Storytown
Wow, I remember the Shoe and the Whale. I must have been 4 or 5 years old. We used to go up to Lake George.Home Theater/2 Channel:
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Love the pictures. We had both an A&W root beer stand and Burger Chef. We still have the building that the Burger Chef occupied and you can still tell if you're that age (I am) that it was in the same building because the owner of the business kept some of it as momento to the old business.
Do you know why they're no more Burger Chef's ?
Can someone name the business that bought the Burger Chef rights? -
Going to the Drive In Theater was always a treat. This one is still open just north of me, refurbished, and going strong!
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Love the pictures. We had both an A&W root beer stand and Burger Chef. We still have the building that the Burger Chef occupied and you can still tell if you're that age (I am) that it was in the same building because the owner of the business kept some of it as momento to the old business.
Do you know why they're no more Burger Chef's ?
Can someone name the business that bought the Burger Chef rights?
Hardee's
We liked Burger Chef way more than McDonalds.
Not to be forgotten:
Best Square Cheeseburgers made with grilled toasted bread, not buns.
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westmassguy wrote: »Love the pictures. We had both an A&W root beer stand and Burger Chef. We still have the building that the Burger Chef occupied and you can still tell if you're that age (I am) that it was in the same building because the owner of the business kept some of it as momento to the old business.
Do you know why they're no more Burger Chef's ?
Can someone name the business that bought the Burger Chef rights?
Hardee's
We liked Burger Chef way more than McDonalds.
Not to be forgotten:
Best Square Cheeseburgers made with grilled toasted bread, not buns.
I loved that place as a kid but not at first. The burger looked like something mom made (Dat not McDonald's) and I had my first ice cream soda there which was not what I had expected, it was even more disgusting than my first taste of Club Soda. -
OMG there's still one left! Henry's Hamburgers in Benton Harbor MI, way on the other side of the State
but brings back memories!
There was one in Crest Hill, IL growing up as a kid, taking the family road trip to get some burgers!
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Correct Dave.
We have one Hardee's left in my town out of 5-6 that used to be here. They were much better than Mc Donalds I always thought and then there was that Carl's Jr. buy out thing and they went to crap and all but one went out of business, I think the last one here in town is a tax write off as there is never more than 1 vehicle in the parking lot if that. It is smack in the middle of a Mc D's, Taco Bell, Subway, Dairy Queen and Wendy's. They all are packed daily yet never more than one car in the lot at Hardee's -
My favorite toy as a young lad growing up....right at the era of the man himself.
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I had one or three LOVED THEM!!
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Their cheeseburger was like a delicious grilled cheese, with a hamburger in the middle, mmmmm. The rootbeer floats were delish. The frappes were good too.afterburnt wrote: »westmassguy wrote: »Love the pictures. We had both an A&W root beer stand and Burger Chef. We still have the building that the Burger Chef occupied and you can still tell if you're that age (I am) that it was in the same building because the owner of the business kept some of it as momento to the old business.
Do you know why they're no more Burger Chef's ?
Can someone name the business that bought the Burger Chef rights?
Hardee's
We liked Burger Chef way more than McDonalds.
Not to be forgotten:
Best Square Cheeseburgers made with grilled toasted bread, not buns.
I loved that place as a kid but not at first. The burger looked like something mom made (Dat not McDonald's) and I had my first ice cream soda there which was not what I had expected, it was even more disgusting than my first taste of Club Soda.
Now I'm craving Friendly'sHome Theater/2 Channel:
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@nooshinjohn remember their "Kitchen Sink" Sundae?
One of the few things that I was cool when I arrived in CA in 74 was the Thrifty's 15 cent weird cylindrical Tripple scoop cone. It was like a quarter for a single back in NY. Does anyone remember that? -
Correct Dave.
We have one Hardee's left in my town out of 5-6 that used to be here. They were much better than Mc Donalds I always thought and then there was that Carl's Jr. buy out thing and they went to crap and all but one went out of business, I think the last one here in town is a tax write off as there is never more than 1 vehicle in the parking lot if that. It is smack in the middle of a Mc D's, Taco Bell, Subway, Dairy Queen and Wendy's. They all are packed daily yet never more than one car in the lot at Hardee's
Don't know how long you've been in the twin cities area but, did you have Sandy's hamburgers over there? We had a couple in the early 70's in Peoria. Both of them later switched to Hardee's about the mid 70's. -
Correct Dave.
We have one Hardee's left in my town out of 5-6 that used to be here. They were much better than Mc Donalds I always thought and then there was that Carl's Jr. buy out thing and they went to crap and all but one went out of business, I think the last one here in town is a tax write off as there is never more than 1 vehicle in the parking lot if that. It is smack in the middle of a Mc D's, Taco Bell, Subway, Dairy Queen and Wendy's. They all are packed daily yet never more than one car in the lot at Hardee's
Don't know how long you've been in the twin cities area but, did you have Sandy's hamburgers over there? We had a couple in the early 70's in Peoria. Both of them later switched to Hardee's about the mid 70's.
Both Sandy's and Mr.Quick burger joint. Both very good.
I remember seeing a Mr. Quick over your way once upon a time. Heck I always thought ours was the only one. I have no idea hiw many of the Sandy's or Mr. Quick joints there was in the area our Midwest.
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Correct Dave.
We have one Hardee's left in my town out of 5-6 that used to be here. They were much better than Mc Donalds I always thought and then there was that Carl's Jr. buy out thing and they went to crap and all but one went out of business, I think the last one here in town is a tax write off as there is never more than 1 vehicle in the parking lot if that. It is smack in the middle of a Mc D's, Taco Bell, Subway, Dairy Queen and Wendy's. They all are packed daily yet never more than one car in the lot at Hardee's
Don't know how long you've been in the twin cities area but, did you have Sandy's hamburgers over there? We had a couple in the early 70's in Peoria. Both of them later switched to Hardee's about the mid 70's.
Both Sandy's and Mr.Quick burger joint. Both very good.
I remember seeing a Mr. Quick over your way once upon a time. Heck I always thought ours was the only one. I have no idea hiw many of the Sandy's or Mr. Quick joints there was in the area our Midwest.
I've been here a little over 50 yrs 🙃
I forgot about Mr. Quick, it was down on Main st. We would take our cars and cruise Main and pick up chicks and park at Steak & Shake. -
This was one of my favorites.
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During high school, this place was awesome! OLD CHICAGO, Bolingbrook IL, was billed as the world's first all inclusive indoor amusement park, indoor shopping mall, video arcade, concert stage, and even had a disco inside! This was the place to be if you were in high school during those years. Built in 1975, and closed in 1980, sadly.
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During high school, this place was awesome! OLD CHICAGO, Bolingbrook IL, was billed as the world's first all inclusive indoor amusement park, indoor shopping mall, video arcade, concert stage, and even had a disco inside! This was the place to be if you were in high school during those years. Built in 1975, and closed in 1980, sadly.
Let's see those platform shoes and bell-bottoms Dave Home Theater/2 Channel:
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