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Are you a true West Sider??
I got this e-mail today. 99% of this is true for me. I bet it's like that for most of you also:
You frequent Price Hill Chili You live within 5 minutes of at least 5 Catholic churches. You went to St.Dominic's evening mass to cruise chicks or guys You've never been in a church that wasn't a Catholic church Hudy Delight is a premium brand of beer Eat Skyline Dip as a meal Your idea of a day of shopping is a trip to "the Plaza? You've tailgated a high school football game & your entire extended family (who also lives on the West Side) tailgated with you You didn't know there were Public Schools You know that Hoinke isn't a racist name for white people You know that corn hole isn't a sexual term Instead of asking what street someone lives on, you ask them what Parish they're from Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade doesn't hold a candle to the Harvest Home Parade You would rather read The Western Hills Press _vs. The Cincinnati Enquirer You've been to the Pit You had your first kiss at the Pit You've passed out at the Pit You were "passed up" at the Pit You know what it means when grown men point with one finger up & say "Altiora" You know what the "gate at 8 means" You've ridden the 10, 32 & 33 You know what The Dirty Dent is You love the mini sausages & fries at The Farm A finished basement means Christmas lights wrapped around support poles & a plaid couch You've been to Curnayns/Crow's Nest/Ideal/Eddie's with your parents before you were 18. |
Scary, the only one that I didn't understand was the Dirty Dent.
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Re: Are you a true West Sider??
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Mitch - I believe that refers to the Dent Drive-In that was on Harrison Ave before the Veterans Park was built.
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How many of you remember the West Side at one time had 3 drive-ins? The Dent, Auto-in and Ferguson. There was also 3 movie theatres that I remember. The Westwood, The Covedale and the one in the Western Woods Mall whose name escapes me. Delhi park also is a west side tradition for "cruising" thru along with Glenway avenue and how about those who dare to travel on Buffalo ridge at night?
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Ghosts up there on Buffalo Ridge moved my car once.
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I do remember the three Drive Ins (Dent, Ferguson and Pirates Cove?). I also remember the Flea Market at the Ferguson on Saturdays and Sundays.
How about the House of Feathers? |
You guys are old ;)
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I still don't drive Buffalo Ridge at night........ |
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How about eating at Sandy's (sp).
Also, how about when the old basketball gym became the new library, which is now the old library and new weight room/book store? |
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For you really young ones, did you know that there used to be a railroad bridge across the intersection of Glenway/Race Road and Bridgetown Road. That's where the name Bridgetown came from. :rolleyes: |
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I don't remember the Pumpkin Patch. I do remember when there was a Meijer Square on Delhi Pike though. Why it was called Meijer Square I have no idea. Anyone remember the old gas station where Delhi Pike LaRosa's is now? What about when Delhi Pike was two lanes. Remember when there were only like 2 Delhi cops? It seems like there are 200 Delhi cops now. Also, what about the Roy Rogers on Glenway right by the Frisch's.......... The Frisch's on Delhi Pike used to have the speaker ports in the back lot, where they would bring the food to the car. |
I try to think of it more as being experienced ;)
The Greek place across from Frisch's is Sebastians (sp). How about when Frisch's still had car-hop service? I know I'll spell this wrong, but Putzizes for the snowmen thing they used to serve. Anybody remember going to Bushies (sp) for candy after swimming at Phillips? |
Ok since we are talking about the west side here...which includes delhi....does any body know why the cops were out in full swing on saturday night at 12...cause i was taking home my friends and i saw 20 in the same hour....then i pulled into skyline to get some food and i saw a cop searching....im guessing a robbery?
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I went to the Sunset Show (before it was the KofC hall, which was before it was Glenway Chev, which is now torn down for the new Carson School). And I practiced Freshman Basketball in the Old Gym (before it was the library, which was before it was the weight room). And I played on the Elder tennis courts (before it was the Freshman wing, before it was whatever the ---- they call it now). Damn, if I'm so old, why am I still working? |
How many remember that the West Side used to have Gold Circle, Van Leunens (sp?), Meiers, McAlpins, Shillitos, Elder-Beerman and Central Hardware. How about keller's IGA on Rulison and Bruno's on Glenway. I remember the railroad bridges on Ferguson. We used to drink beer under that bridge. Also how about Dunham when it was a tuberculosis hospital? Oh the good ole days:D
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How about Maurmer's (SP) Shoes or when Price Hill Chili was just the one side of the building?
Not sure how far back this goes, but when we used to have first period class then go to home room. A and B days?? OH LORD..... I am old. |
For all you O.L.L. people, how about a nice cold one at Rocky's. The only pony keg you went to was Hanson's, where Gene new everyone by name, and you didn't need Big's or Kroger's we had J&J's supermarket.
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Who recalls Pin Ball Rally on Westbourne across from the putt putt. We used to call it 'Red Neck Rally'. Or Swallen's. I used to love that place. I even remember the old dump located where HH Gregg and Hobby Lobby is....... I'm getting up there:D
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For you old timers.... How many of you remember a strip club/bar at the very end of old pedretti called the ALIBI????
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Ontarios and Globe Records
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walgreens in the WH shopping center with the grill lunch counter with the ice cream sodas.
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I didn't think I was getting old, but I'm starting to second guess by some of the things I remember.
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What about Sambo's? Which turned into Pizza Hut, Wings & Rings and now some Chinese buffet.
What about Eddie's drive through before Maloney's exsisted? When Dunkin Doghnuts occupied where the Skyline is on Delhi? Who remebers Zantigo's (now Taco Bell is on Delhi and Glemway -near Texas Roadhouse) where everything ontheir menu was less than a dollar? What about Buger Chef which turned into Hardee's and now Gold Star on Delhi? I remeber when Foley Forest was a forest. I bought my 1st vinyl (yes you heard me young ones) record from Globe. A time when 8 tracks players and Ford Pintos were cool. ;) I enjoyed going to Bella Napole (now the Golden Fleece) and the Feguson Drive-In. Ahh the good ol' days |
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