railfancwb Posted October 13, 2020 Author Share Posted October 13, 2020 Howard Johnson’s owned the rest areas on toll roads. Which might have made them complacent about the choices popping up at exits. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted October 13, 2020 Author Share Posted October 13, 2020 Stuckey's Ryan’s Bonanza Western Sizzlin’ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted October 13, 2020 Administrators Share Posted October 13, 2020 28 minutes ago, Historian said: Odd. I think of the master chef Jaque Pepin who gave up fancy restaurants to make Howard's THE place to go for something to eat. You’ve seen Blazing Saddles, right? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 1 minute ago, Eric said: You’ve seen Blazing Saddles, right? The last time i saw it....i was sitting on a bag of frozen peas dude to bad situation involving poison oak and a chainsaw. Yes. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted October 13, 2020 Administrators Share Posted October 13, 2020 18 minutes ago, Historian said: The last time i saw it....i was sitting on a bag of frozen peas dude to bad situation involving poison oak and a chainsaw. Yes. John Hillerman played Howard Johnson. I loved his character. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 7 minutes ago, Eric said: John Hillerman played Howard Johnson. I loved his character. That's right! He did! I kept thinking he was going to tell us, "Magnum!! The keys to the car, please." 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tadbart Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Zayre (Walmart before Walmart was cool) Eastern Airlines- took my first flight on one of their jets. MAST trousers, the Esophageal Obturator Airway, Lifepack 5, Bretyllium tosylate. sublingual Procardia (OLD EMS stuff) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted October 13, 2020 Administrators Share Posted October 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, Historian said: That's right! He did! I kept thinking he was going to tell us, "Magnum!! The keys to the car, please." Oh! My! GOD!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Eric said: Oh! My! GOD!!! I loved that show. Ivan...did you see the sun rise? Edited October 13, 2020 by Historian 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted October 13, 2020 Administrators Share Posted October 13, 2020 1 minute ago, Historian said: I loved that show. Ivan...did you see the sun rise? Me too. Higgins was a great character, especially later in the series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 1 minute ago, Eric said: Me too. Higgins was a great character, especially later in the series. You had to have him to balance out Thomas. It was fantastic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted October 13, 2020 Administrators Share Posted October 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, Historian said: I loved that show. Ivan...did you see the sun rise? My favorite was the Infinity & Jelly Doughnuts multi-episode story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Just now, Eric said: My favorite was the Infinity & Jelly Doughnuts multi-episode story. Oh, there's a memory. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 (edited) 20 hours ago, blueiron said: About a decade ago, GM marketing showed that the average Buick customer was around 70 years of age. Old people have some money and may buy autos, but they are a demographic that cannot be counted on for additional purchases. The large land yacht is dead, the executive auto is effectively on its last legs [when was the last time you saw a new Mercedes E or S-Klasse, a BMW 5 or 7 series on the road, a Lexus LS, an Infiniti Q class, etc.]. North Americans want bloated cars that resemble SUVs. Buick had a dealership network in China dating back to the 1920s and it was the luxury ride in the eyes of many Chinese people. That is diminishing, but the 60+ year olds love them because they represent wealth and luxury. I have a newer F-350 and I can see getting rid of it in a year or three. It is too much truck for my diminishing physical capacities and I am considering my last vehicle. No one out there makes anything that I can afford, easily get into or out of, and that has room and V-8 ICE power. I am surprised at the frequent sightings of Mercedes vehicles of various types in my area. Some other luxury cars too but in fewer numbers. My take is that my neighborhood is falling into the 50 year old category and a surprising number of homeowners are the originals. That means that they now have no mortgages and are in retirement. Then they have retirement money coming in and few expenses going out, so the disposable income goes up. I find that for me this is happening too. I used to love working on cars. I would tear things apart just to verify they were OK. Now, however, I'm old and full of aches and pains and instead of working on cars I just trade them every three years for a new warranty. My knees went out so I don't do woodworking anymore and i sold the truck since I didn't need it. Now the second heated garage stall holds the riding mower, the snow blower, the big air compressor and all the air and power tools I accumulated. Now I buy a power tool just because at some time in the past I wanted it, yet now, I rarely use it. We are comfortable and have a good life. The wife and I get along together far better than when I was working, so we spend as much time together as possible. Therefore, I only put about 2 or 3 thousand miles a year on the car. I'm still fanatical about my cars being clean, so when I trade the carpets have never had a foot print on them. Funny. Now that I think of it, I can't remember the window washer going empty on any of my cars for decades. I have fewer years to spend than money, so I spend the money. Our family is located within a 100 mile radius so we don't have to travel much. Our house is a home and we live in it. We don't keep buying new stuff for it 'cause I don't care if you are impressed or not, just that I and my wife are comfortable in it. Life got so much better now. The above is why I say that money solves problems instead of labor. Times are good. Edited October 13, 2020 by janice6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Eric said: You’ve seen Blazing Saddles, right? The best irreverent movie ever!!!!! I do like the Rocky Horror Picture Show too! Edited October 13, 2020 by janice6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted October 13, 2020 Administrators Share Posted October 13, 2020 2 hours ago, Historian said: Howard Johnson's restaurants...there is one left. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheygriz Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Anyone remember "Gibson's" and Yellow Front discount stores? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted October 13, 2020 Administrators Share Posted October 13, 2020 14 minutes ago, Cheygriz said: Anyone remember "Gibson's" and Yellow Front discount stores? I remember Gibson’s. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted October 14, 2020 Author Share Posted October 14, 2020 Service Merchandise Possibly only regional 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrB Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Western Electric. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampfox762 Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 I was a member of the Pan Am clipper club in the 80's. Pretty cool. Free phone calls, free booze and Appies... Get off the plane from Ireland...stroll into the club... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted October 15, 2020 Author Share Posted October 15, 2020 (edited) http://www.wishbookweb.com/the-catalogs/ Selected Christmas catalogs - wish books - from Sears, Penney’s, and others. Edited October 15, 2020 by railfancwb Add brief description Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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blueiron Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 If H&K made this, it would cost at least $150,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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