Topic: RESTAURANT ROW (Read 3758 times)

Jane · « **Reply #30 on:** July 13, 2015, 07:46:06 AM »

Quote from: Amy on July 13, 2015, 07:41:06 AM

TOD:
I grew up in the east bay area of Northern California (near Hayward) and our favorite Chinese restaurant was Hunan Gardens. My mother liked a place that basically served American food called The Pinecone, but my dad didn't like it (I found out years later). When someone had a birthday, the waiters never bothered to learn the birthday person's name, so they would just sing, "...Happy birthday from The Pinecone. Happy birthday to you." So, at home, when one of us had a birthday, we always sang "Happy birthday from The Pinecone..." and we all thought that was hilariously funny.

I think it is funny.

John G. · « **Reply #31 on:** July 13, 2015, 07:46:14 AM »

I have several days of posts to catch up on.

John G. · « **Reply #32 on:** July 13, 2015, 07:49:36 AM »

TOD:

We didn't eat out often, but when we did, it was always something Mom couldn't/wouldn't/didn't know how to cook.

So, the Oriental House, the Chinese place up the street, was a haven for us. My two sisters both worked there. I worked there for a day (off the books, because I was only 14 at the time).

It has had several owners over the years, but it's still there. And my parents still go once or twice a month. We went twice when I was visiting and I picked up takeout there another time. It may be better than ever, thanks to its authentic Chinese menu.

John G. · « **Reply #33 on:** July 13, 2015, 07:51:00 AM »

Mom is celebrating her 88th today. My sister Linda has come to Louisville from Virginia, and her son will be there tomorrow.

Jane · « **Reply #34 on:** July 13, 2015, 07:53:32 AM »

Happy 88th birthday to your mother!

Laura · « **Reply #35 on:** July 13, 2015, 08:00:27 AM »

Happy Birthday, Mrs. G!

Laura · « **Reply #36 on:** July 13, 2015, 08:00:59 AM »

When I was growing up, I never ever had Mexican or Chinese food.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #37 on:** July 13, 2015, 08:19:08 AM »

Hell, I was nearly a senior in high school when I first had Chinese food, and I'm the one who introduced my parents to it! For us, that was exotic eating.

And I'm pretty sure I never had Mexican food until I moved to L.A. after college. Which is pretty damned hard to believe. Maybe a fast food taco here and there prior to that? I honestly don't think so.

John G. · « **Reply #38 on:** July 13, 2015, 08:21:47 AM »

Quote from: Laura on July 13, 2015, 08:00:59 AM

When I was growing up, I never ever had Mexican or Chinese food.

I don't remember having Mexican food until late high school.

bk · « **Reply #39 on:** July 13, 2015, 08:22:58 AM »

I'm up, I'm up - six hours - the alarm is set for ten-thirty, but I just can't fall back asleep it seems.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #40 on:** July 13, 2015, 08:24:50 AM »

Lovely notes and lovely video in the notes.

Yesterday's topic: We had one theatre in my town: The Ritz! I saw Kim, Tarantula, Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein, Summer Magic, The Parent Trap, and many other Disney movies there.

Then we got a Jerry Lewis cinema where we saw reissues of GWTW and The Ten Commandment. Tora Tora Tora, Benjy, Wicked Wicked, Goodbye Mr Chips (the musical), and many others.

As a family we most often went to the drive in: The Center Brook (still open, so named because it was halfway between the towns of Centerton and Brooklyn), the Templeton (closed), and the Maplecroft (closed).

Jrand73 · « **Reply #41 on:** July 13, 2015, 08:26:13 AM »

Restaurant wise:

Gray Brothers cafeteria....still in operation although at a different location.
A couple of drugstores that had fountains and counters and stools.
Big Boy's Drive In.....

Not many restaurants at all, that I even recall.

bk · « **Reply #42 on:** July 13, 2015, 08:37:02 AM »

This is an e-mail I just woke up to - I adore the majority of our customers but these OCD people are just too much.

"Dear Mr. Kimmel,

This is to advise you that the Ltd OST CD release of "One-Eyed Jacks - Encore Edition" arrived at my address today (13/07/15). The CD was sealed and the discs were securely held and seem fine on initial inspection.

What is regretable is that the top inner hinge of the twin disc holder was defective. No missing bit(s) were found inside the case so it is very possible this was a moulding fault on the production line and should be investigated. The design is far from robust and it would be wise to use a different style of holder. I also note that there was an additional major crack on the outer leading edge of the CD case.

As a specialist OST collector, these discoveries are a major disappointment, because owning the originally-designed CD case in defective condition obviously reduces the value of a ltd edition disc set. I am starting to think I made a serious mistake in buying something from Kritzerland."

I have responded, oh, yes, I have responded.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #43 on:** July 13, 2015, 08:48:59 AM »

Oh my god.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #44 on:** July 13, 2015, 08:51:27 AM »

That one gets worse and worse as you read on.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #45 on:** July 13, 2015, 08:52:55 AM »

BK's probably on his way to the factory to investigate that part of the production line.

bk · « **Reply #46 on:** July 13, 2015, 09:09:36 AM »

Having dealt with folks with OCD and other problems, I guess I understand it, but it doesn't make it right or acceptable, at least to me. I wasn't mean in my response - I suggested he was being unreasonable and that I was certain he'd had this kind of problem with other labels' CDs (how could he not), and that a thank you for our speedy service and perhaps even the damn music on the CD might have been nice. And I recommended that if he was thinking he'd made a serious mistake ordering from us that the easy answer to that problem was never to order from us again.

FJL · « **Reply #47 on:** July 13, 2015, 09:12:39 AM »

A MOULDING FAULT - that's the title of the third book in the To Kill A Mockingbird / Go Tell A Watchman series.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #48 on:** July 13, 2015, 09:34:41 AM »

I like the notion that the CD case was "especially 'moulded'" for this one CD. No other CD could fit this case, JUST this one CD.

And, naturally enough, no replacement case would EVER do!

And, oh! my! The design of the especially 'moulded' CD case wasn't "robust".

The case mine arrived in looked exactly like the cases that hundreds of others have arrived in.

I'm thinking the buyer has no intention of actually listening to the CD...he just wants it as an investment...in shrink wrap...all shiny and new and perfect.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #49 on:** July 13, 2015, 09:35:21 AM »

John G. · « **Reply #50 on:** July 13, 2015, 10:24:44 AM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on July 13, 2015, 09:35:21 AM

Hey!

There.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #51 on:** July 13, 2015, 10:25:07 AM »

Quote from: bk on July 13, 2015, 09:09:36 AM

Having dealt with folks with OCD and other problems, I guess I understand it, but it doesn't make it right or acceptable, at least to me. I wasn't mean in my response - I suggested he was being unreasonable and that I was certain he'd had this kind of problem with other labels' CDs (how could he not), and that a thank you for our speedy service and perhaps even the damn music on the CD might have been nice. And I recommended that if he was thinking he'd made a serious mistake ordering from us that the easy answer to that problem was never to order from us again.

Hell, I get so many damaged jewel cases I buy them in bulk from Amazon.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #52 on:** July 13, 2015, 10:25:39 AM »

And I am home from Columbia. i kept falling asleep, so I came home.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #53 on:** July 13, 2015, 10:33:44 AM »

I buy them in bulk, too -- CD cases (single and double), and someone gave me a ton of DVD and Blu-ray cases that also come in handy -- hell, I'm my own packaging shop.

Ginny · « **Reply #54 on:** July 13, 2015, 11:07:36 AM »

Monday afternoon greetings! I had a check-up this morning with my cardiologist, who is concerned enough about the swelling in my legs and feet that he's scheduled me for an echocardiogram. Must not be too concerned, though, because it won't be until July 28.

I went from there to do some errands, but cut them short to get home ahead of stormy weather. Made it just in time and turned on the TV, where channel 9 meteorologist Steve Raleigh is going berserk. Our weather has calmed down a bit, but it looks pretty nasty around where Richard's brother lives on the east side of Cincinnati.

FJL · « **Reply #55 on:** July 13, 2015, 11:21:26 AM »

Hoping all is OK, Ginny.

Ginny · « **Reply #56 on:** July 13, 2015, 11:38:16 AM »

Thanks, DR FJL.

George · « **Reply #57 on:** July 13, 2015, 11:39:25 AM »

Quote from: TCB on July 13, 2015, 01:16:54 AM

But I am sure that George wil be back before he retires.

Sadly, I was not able to be back before I retired (for the evening, not from work

).

John G. · « **Reply #58 on:** July 13, 2015, 11:48:12 AM »

Vibes for DR Ginny.

Ginny · « **Reply #59 on:** July 13, 2015, 11:52:44 AM »

Quote from: John G. on July 13, 2015, 11:48:12 AM

Vibes for DR Ginny.

Thanks, DR John G!

Channel 9 just said the storm is about to hit Louisville...

Oh, happy birthday to your Mom!

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