WildCard Posted October 5, 2017 Report Posted October 5, 2017 I just wanted a trip down memory lane.... Better than my childhood of huffing glue and hearing my mom bang Santa Clauses every Christmas Quote
Eleven Posted October 5, 2017 Author Report Posted October 5, 2017 Better than my childhood of huffing glue and hearing my mom bang Santa Clauses every Christmas TIL that Santa cheated on me with your mom. Quote
Taro T Posted October 5, 2017 Report Posted October 5, 2017 WC, I've been an Expos / Nats fan since you were a wee little Charlie thought in your daddy's mind. I got an Expos sundae helmet at Ground Round (you have no idea what I'm talking about, child!) when I was like six, and I never looked back. If there is one thing I know is true, it's this: They'll be ###### in the playoffs. EDIT: I'll elaborate for you young'uns: Ground Round was basically the Tully's of the 70s. Dad could grab a couple of beers and a burger, and the child could have some fried shrimp or grilled cheese or something, and there were coin-op video games, like Pong and Pac-Man. Very sophisticated games. Dads would basically give quarters away so they could have more beers in peace. (The beers were probably only 75 cents then, too.) And at the end, the restaurant would serve a small ice cream sundae in a mini MLB batting helmet. As a reward for being a good boy and letting Dad drink his beers while you played bad video games. How could you forget the best f###ing parts: silent movies on a big screen (which was ok) & throwing f###ing peanut shells on the floor!?!?! (Which was f###ing awesome!) Quote
Eleven Posted October 5, 2017 Author Report Posted October 5, 2017 (edited) How could you forget the best f###ing parts: silent movies on a big screen (which was ok) & throwing f###ing peanut shells on the floor!?!?! (Which was f###ing awesome!) I don't think we had the silent movies on the big screen at the one near where I grew up. We definitely had peanuts, and you threw shells on the floor, but how is that different than, I don't know, any other place that has shelled peanuts, ever? Edited October 5, 2017 by Eleven Quote
JujuFish Posted October 5, 2017 Report Posted October 5, 2017 Go Tribe! I noticed that the top 3 teams in run differential are all in the AL. Indians, Yankees, Astros. It's also only the 6th time in MLB history with 3 teams at 100+ wins. Quote
Eleven Posted October 5, 2017 Author Report Posted October 5, 2017 Go Tribe! I noticed that the top 3 teams in run differential are all in the AL. Indians, Yankees, Astros. It's also only the 6th time in MLB history with 3 teams at 100+ wins. 1. Tribe? Really? Get help. 2. Asstros in the AL? Who the hell decided to put the Asstros in the AL? (Probably the same idiot who put the Brewers in the NL. I blame Trump.) Quote
Taro T Posted October 5, 2017 Report Posted October 5, 2017 I don't think we had the silent movies on the big screen at the one near where I grew up. We definitely had peanuts, and you threw shells on the floor, but how is that different than, I don't know, any other place that has shelled peanuts, ever? That was the only place that us kids got to go into that would let us throw shells on the floor at each other ! :thumbsup: And ALL of them were like that! Even the ones out in Syracuse. Quote
WildCard Posted October 5, 2017 Report Posted October 5, 2017 I don't think we had the silent movies on the big screen at the one near where I grew up. We definitely had peanuts, and you threw shells on the floor, but how is that different than, I don't know, any other place that has shelled peanuts, ever? There's a bar in Greece that has that. Little hole in the wall. There's also a lot of places down south where they still have peanuts and throw the shells on the ground 1. Tribe? Really? Get help. 2. Asstros in the AL? Who the hell decided to put the Asstros in the AL? (Probably the same idiot who put the Brewers in the NL. I blame Trump.) Annnnnddd banned Quote
JujuFish Posted October 5, 2017 Report Posted October 5, 2017 1. Tribe? Really? Get help. Indians, Sabres, Bills. Yes, I am a glutton for punishment. Quote
Sabel79 Posted October 5, 2017 Report Posted October 5, 2017 1. Tribe? Really? Get help. 2. Asstros in the AL? Who the hell decided to put the Asstros in the AL? (Probably the same idiot who put the Brewers in the NL. I blame Trump.) Bud Selig. Same difference. Quote
WildCard Posted October 5, 2017 Report Posted October 5, 2017 Indians, Sabres, Bills. Yes, I am a glutton for punishment. Guessing you're a Cuse and NY Knicks fan too? Quote
JujuFish Posted October 5, 2017 Report Posted October 5, 2017 Guessing you're a Cuse and NY Knicks fan too? I don't really care about basketball, so I bandwagon with the Cavs because Cleveland. They're my only professional championship in my lifetime, and I barely care. Quote
Eleven Posted October 5, 2017 Author Report Posted October 5, 2017 (edited) That was the only place that us kids got to go into that would let us throw shells on the floor at each other ! :thumbsup: And ALL of them were like that! Even the ones out in Syracuse. Taro, you're older than me, and I know damned well that if you got peanuts at a Sabres game at the Aud, the shells went on the floor. Edited October 5, 2017 by Eleven Quote
SwampD Posted October 5, 2017 Report Posted October 5, 2017 How could you forget the best f###ing parts: silent movies on a big screen (which was ok) & throwing f###ing peanut shells on the floor!?!?! (Which was f###ing awesome!) Thank you. I was just about to post this. Quote
Taro T Posted October 5, 2017 Report Posted October 5, 2017 Taro, you're older than me, and I know damned well that if you got peanuts at a Sabres game at the Aud, the shells went on the floor. But you couldn't throw 'em at your cousin there! :p And, though the word "place" was used, you know darn well that the word "restaurant" was implied. Quote
Eleven Posted October 5, 2017 Author Report Posted October 5, 2017 But you couldn't throw 'em at your cousin there! :P And, though the word "place" was used, you know darn well that the word "restaurant" was implied. I could throw them at my sister, though, and that's even better. And countless restaurants; come on, man! If there are peanuts, the shells go on the floor. Even today. Quote
SwampD Posted October 5, 2017 Report Posted October 5, 2017 I could throw them at my sister, though, and that's even better. And countless restaurants; come on, man! If there are peanuts, the shells go on the floor. Even today. How many places have shelled peanuts, though? Growing up, that was definitely a defining feature of that place. And I honestly forgot about the silent movie until Taro mentioned it. Quote
Taro T Posted October 5, 2017 Report Posted October 5, 2017 I could throw them at my sister, though, and that's even better. And countless restaurants; come on, man! If there are peanuts, the shells go on the floor. Even today. Swear to God, the only one that we went to back then that had shelled peanuts was TGR. We loved going to that place pretty much exclusively to throw the shells at each other. Thought it was great when the Buffalo Brew Pub opened & there was now another place to do this. Quote
Eleven Posted October 5, 2017 Author Report Posted October 5, 2017 How many places have shelled peanuts, though? Growing up, that was definitely a defining feature of that place. And I honestly forgot about the silent movie until Taro mentioned it. Maybe my family was a little more low-brow than I had thought! Shelled peanuts were not, umm, an uncommon thing. Come to think of it, neither were trips to Lancaster Speedway. It's a wonder that I'm not wearing a Jack Daniel's t-shirt tonight, I guess. Quote
Weave Posted October 5, 2017 Report Posted October 5, 2017 The Ground Round was the very first place I remember with shelled peanuts and expecting the shells to be thrown on the floor. That, and the silent movies were the greatest charm of the place. And eleven, your low brow upbringing is evident in everything you say. Don't let that fancy title you are carrying let you think we don't see it. :P Quote
Taro T Posted October 5, 2017 Report Posted October 5, 2017 Maybe my family was a little more low-brow than I had thought! Shelled peanuts were not, umm, an uncommon thing. Come to think of it, neither were trips to Lancaster Speedway. It's a wonder that I'm not wearing a Jack Daniel's t-shirt tonight, I guess. You kidding? That place was the highest brow place we were allowed near! Quote
Weave Posted October 5, 2017 Report Posted October 5, 2017 You kidding? That place was the highest brow place we were allowed near! We had two places that we went for dinner. Ground Round and Burst Tavern and Grove on Broadway. And the only reason we went to Burst's is because a family relation owned it. Quote
Eleven Posted October 5, 2017 Author Report Posted October 5, 2017 Some place called Ripa's comes to mind. I think it was in Cheektowaga. It had one of those bowling games with the puck. And special nights were at Swiss Chalet! And breakfast after Mass was at McDonalds. Don Luce signed my napkin when I was five. I know I've told that story. I also used to collect those Labatt bottle caps with the smilies on them. Quote
SwampD Posted October 5, 2017 Report Posted October 5, 2017 You kidding? That place was the highest brow place we were allowed near! Me too, but that was back when Chi Chi's was good ethnic food. And we went to Ransomville speedway. :bag: Quote
Taro T Posted October 5, 2017 Report Posted October 5, 2017 We had two places that we went for dinner. Ground Round and Burst Tavern and Grove on Broadway. And the only reason we went to Burst's is because a family relation owned it. Had reply typed out. Read it & felt VERY old. Deleted reply. :lol: Quote
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