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Welcome to Fairfax Underground, a project site designed to improve communication among residents of Fairfax County, VA. Feel free to post anything Northern Virginia residents would find interesting.
Welcome to Fairfax Underground, a project site designed to improve communication among residents of Fairfax County, VA. Feel free to post anything Northern Virginia residents would find interesting.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Born_in_Alexandria
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Date: May 02, 2020 05:58PM
Andy Ratlips Wrote:
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> I meant to say Fairlington shopping center in the
> previous post.
That's a 1973-1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass parked in front of Rich's Studio, which is now, what, the pet grooming place? It's hare to tell from the back. Maybe the bumper can narrow down the range of years. 1973-1975 Cutlasses had two round headlights. 1976-1977 Cutlasses had four rectangular headlights.
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> I meant to say Fairlington shopping center in the
> previous post.
That's a 1973-1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass parked in front of Rich's Studio, which is now, what, the pet grooming place? It's hare to tell from the back. Maybe the bumper can narrow down the range of years. 1973-1975 Cutlasses had two round headlights. 1976-1977 Cutlasses had four rectangular headlights.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
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Date: May 03, 2020 09:04AM
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Andy Ratlips
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Date: May 03, 2020 10:13AM
The Great Falls inn. It was told that the place was burned down once the federal government seized the land to create the Great Falls national park.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
fairfax fred
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Date: May 03, 2020 10:39AM
Who remembers Payne's restaurant in Centreville? I had a few meals here in the 80's.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: May 03, 2020 11:07AM
FF, Yes had a few breakfasts at Payne's also in the 80's. My buddy bought a TH in Centreville, We thought it was out in the sticks.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
fairfax fred
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Date: May 03, 2020 01:17PM
Sleepy Holla Wrote:
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> FF, Yes had a few breakfasts at Payne's also in
> the 80's. My buddy bought a TH in Centreville, We
> thought it was out in the sticks.
Yeah I grew up in Fairfax city then moved to Burke in my teens. We thought going to Centreville or Manassas was a long distance trip to the "country" and going to Warrenton required a overnight stay at a motel!
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> FF, Yes had a few breakfasts at Payne's also in
> the 80's. My buddy bought a TH in Centreville, We
> thought it was out in the sticks.
Yeah I grew up in Fairfax city then moved to Burke in my teens. We thought going to Centreville or Manassas was a long distance trip to the "country" and going to Warrenton required a overnight stay at a motel!
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
fairfax fred
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Date: May 03, 2020 01:25PM
Ledgend has it that before it was Paynes restaurant it was known as Harrys place. Not sure if that is true or not. (Postcard borrowed from ebay)
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
fairfax fred
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Date: May 03, 2020 01:36PM
I know this pic has been posted earlier in this thread. But thinking about old Centreville reminded me of this place that sat on the lot where 7-11 is today at route 29 and Clifton road. I think George had about 5 motel rooms which were primarily used by truckers that were bringing freight in and out of the DC area. I think they still have the gravel parking lot behind that 7-11 where the big trucks would park.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Andy Ratlips
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Date: May 04, 2020 04:40PM
Good stuff FF. This pic might have been posted before, not sure. Leesburg Pike Plaza Shopping Center 1969.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Andy Ratlips
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Date: May 04, 2020 04:44PM
Andy Ratlips Wrote:
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> Good stuff FF. This pic might have been posted
> before, not sure. Leesburg Pike Plaza Shopping
> Center 1969.
On second thought I see a Ford Maverick in the picture that would put it at 1970 or later. Unless it was a brand new Maverick that was purchased in late 1969.
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> Good stuff FF. This pic might have been posted
> before, not sure. Leesburg Pike Plaza Shopping
> Center 1969.
On second thought I see a Ford Maverick in the picture that would put it at 1970 or later. Unless it was a brand new Maverick that was purchased in late 1969.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
That Empty Giant Lot
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Date: May 04, 2020 04:56PM
Was there a Chinese Virus in 1969 ?
The lot looks like Loehmans "sic" Plaza where the Giant is still today , long before weed smoke must have caused someone to dream about a Sign or a Whale or how to spell Lohmanns
The lot looks like Loehmans "sic" Plaza where the Giant is still today , long before weed smoke must have caused someone to dream about a Sign or a Whale or how to spell Lohmanns
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
parking expert
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Date: May 04, 2020 05:04PM
The Maverick was either douche parked or was in motion when the picture was taken. Maybe it was douche parked because it was in fact brand new and the owner did not want a door ding.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
blanche
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Date: May 04, 2020 08:20PM
I had forgotten that the Giant was on the same side of Jefferson as the Cinema Seven Theatre. It moved across the street at some point.
I saw the Godfather at Cinema Seven, almost fifty years ago. YIKES!
I saw the Godfather at Cinema Seven, almost fifty years ago. YIKES!
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
VW Spotter
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Date: May 04, 2020 08:32PM
Andy Ratlips Wrote:
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> Good stuff FF. This pic might have been posted
> before, not sure. Leesburg Pike Plaza Shopping
> Center 1969.
Spotted 2 VWs....Good photo
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> Good stuff FF. This pic might have been posted
> before, not sure. Leesburg Pike Plaza Shopping
> Center 1969.
Spotted 2 VWs....Good photo
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fran Conia
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Date: May 04, 2020 09:02PM
blanche Wrote:
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> I had forgotten that the Giant was on the same
> side of Jefferson as the Cinema Seven Theatre. It
> moved across the street at some point.
>
> I saw the Godfather at Cinema Seven, almost fifty
> years ago. YIKES!
I think I saw JAWS at that theater. Where on route 7 was this place?
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> I had forgotten that the Giant was on the same
> side of Jefferson as the Cinema Seven Theatre. It
> moved across the street at some point.
>
> I saw the Godfather at Cinema Seven, almost fifty
> years ago. YIKES!
I think I saw JAWS at that theater. Where on route 7 was this place?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Yikes Is Right !
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Date: May 04, 2020 09:24PM
<I saw the Godfather at Cinema Seven, almost fifty years ago. YIKES!
50 years and 1 day at 7 am on May 5th 1970 I woke to my clock radio news that 4 people were shot May 4th 1970 todays date 50 years later at a Kent State Vietnam war protest,
No I don't blame the National Guard nor never did I blame those throwing the rocks and bottles at them causing mayhem even thou I was a long haired weed smoking commie looking young man . "Tin Soldiers and Nixon's Coming" shove it up your stinking real commie asses Crosby Stills Nash and Young, your music was good you were unamerican bums making millions off the tragedy being cool.
No it did not have to happen , but it did .It was a tragic day in our nations history , lessons were hard learned that day by the military , and forgotten by some punks to this day
50 years and 1 day at 7 am on May 5th 1970 I woke to my clock radio news that 4 people were shot May 4th 1970 todays date 50 years later at a Kent State Vietnam war protest,
No I don't blame the National Guard nor never did I blame those throwing the rocks and bottles at them causing mayhem even thou I was a long haired weed smoking commie looking young man . "Tin Soldiers and Nixon's Coming" shove it up your stinking real commie asses Crosby Stills Nash and Young, your music was good you were unamerican bums making millions off the tragedy being cool.
No it did not have to happen , but it did .It was a tragic day in our nations history , lessons were hard learned that day by the military , and forgotten by some punks to this day
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
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Date: May 04, 2020 09:49PM
fairfax fred Wrote:
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> I know this pic has been posted earlier in this
> thread. But thinking about old Centreville
> reminded me of this place that sat on the lot
> where 7-11 is today at route 29 and Clifton road.
> I think George had about 5 motel rooms which were
> primarily used by truckers that were bringing
> freight in and out of the DC area. I think they
> still have the gravel parking lot behind that 7-11
> where the big trucks would park.
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> I know this pic has been posted earlier in this
> thread. But thinking about old Centreville
> reminded me of this place that sat on the lot
> where 7-11 is today at route 29 and Clifton road.
> I think George had about 5 motel rooms which were
> primarily used by truckers that were bringing
> freight in and out of the DC area. I think they
> still have the gravel parking lot behind that 7-11
> where the big trucks would park.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
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Date: May 04, 2020 10:01PM
^I wonder if George ever shuttered that store?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
They Were Installed
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Date: May 04, 2020 10:16PM
On April 5th 1968 measured on the evening of April 4th 1968 , as soon as George could get them put on , don't ask too many nosy questions about the day the 5 Thompsons and gas were broke out of the FCPD Armory
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
centerville phil
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Date: May 05, 2020 07:10AM
George was kind of a dick. When his wife was working she would sell us beer even though we were a year or two underage. I heard he saw a kid shoplifting a Hershey bar and he went after the kid with a broom , took the kid out to the parking lot and beat his ass with that broomstick. George was old school and he did not take any crap from us young kids.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
blanche
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Date: May 05, 2020 07:28AM
It was on Jefferson Street between Leesburg Pike and Columbia Pike in the Skyline area.
FYI - There is one of those boundary stones in the median on Jefferson Street coming up the hill from Columbia Pike towards Leesburg Pike.
FYI - There is one of those boundary stones in the median on Jefferson Street coming up the hill from Columbia Pike towards Leesburg Pike.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
causeican
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Date: May 05, 2020 08:12AM
Leesburg Pike Plaza in Bailey’s Crossroads area. Isn’t that the location of what became Louis Rock City? http://www.fairfaxunderground.com/forum/file.php?2,file=409787,filename=5697087958790_o.jpg
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Class of 71
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Date: May 05, 2020 08:35AM
Fran Conia Wrote:
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> blanche Wrote:
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> > I had forgotten that the Giant was on the same
> > side of Jefferson as the Cinema Seven Theatre.
> It
> > moved across the street at some point.
> >
> > I saw the Godfather at Cinema Seven, almost
> fifty
> > years ago. YIKES!
>
> I think I saw JAWS at that theater. Where on route
> 7 was this place?
I saw Jaws at the same theater back in 75. It was in the Pike 7 Plaza, just west of JKJ Chevrolet. There was also a Pants Coral in the same shopping center.
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> blanche Wrote:
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> > I had forgotten that the Giant was on the same
> > side of Jefferson as the Cinema Seven Theatre.
> It
> > moved across the street at some point.
> >
> > I saw the Godfather at Cinema Seven, almost
> fifty
> > years ago. YIKES!
>
> I think I saw JAWS at that theater. Where on route
> 7 was this place?
I saw Jaws at the same theater back in 75. It was in the Pike 7 Plaza, just west of JKJ Chevrolet. There was also a Pants Coral in the same shopping center.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
gbw
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Date: May 05, 2020 10:21AM
Class of 71 Wrote:
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> Fran Conia Wrote:
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> > blanche Wrote:
> >
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> > -----
> > > I had forgotten that the Giant was on the
> same
> > > side of Jefferson as the Cinema Seven Theatre.
>
> > It
> > > moved across the street at some point.
> > >
> > > I saw the Godfather at Cinema Seven, almost
> > fifty
> > > years ago. YIKES!
> >
> > I think I saw JAWS at that theater. Where on
> route
> > 7 was this place?
>
> I saw Jaws at the same theater back in 75. It was
> in the Pike 7 Plaza, just west of JKJ Chevrolet.
> There was also a Pants Coral in the same shopping
> center.
Nope. Definetly Leesburg Pike Plaza on Jefferson Street. The photo was taken from across the street in the parking lot of Crossroads Place. Much has changed over the years but you can still see the taller section of the building above the roofline on Streetview.
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.8485008,-77.1178043,3a,75y,82.95h,96.21t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1ssK9E1AQ_i1T836V1q2L6TQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
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> Fran Conia Wrote:
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> > blanche Wrote:
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> > > I had forgotten that the Giant was on the
> same
> > > side of Jefferson as the Cinema Seven Theatre.
>
> > It
> > > moved across the street at some point.
> > >
> > > I saw the Godfather at Cinema Seven, almost
> > fifty
> > > years ago. YIKES!
> >
> > I think I saw JAWS at that theater. Where on
> route
> > 7 was this place?
>
> I saw Jaws at the same theater back in 75. It was
> in the Pike 7 Plaza, just west of JKJ Chevrolet.
> There was also a Pants Coral in the same shopping
> center.
Nope. Definetly Leesburg Pike Plaza on Jefferson Street. The photo was taken from across the street in the parking lot of Crossroads Place. Much has changed over the years but you can still see the taller section of the building above the roofline on Streetview.
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.8485008,-77.1178043,3a,75y,82.95h,96.21t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1ssK9E1AQ_i1T836V1q2L6TQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
I get jokes
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Date: May 05, 2020 08:18PM
causeican Wrote:
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> ^I wonder if George ever shuttered that store?
Every night at closing time.
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> ^I wonder if George ever shuttered that store?
Every night at closing time.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Born_in_Alexandria
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Date: May 08, 2020 03:11PM
blanche Wrote:
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> I had forgotten that the Giant was on the same
> side of Jefferson as the Cinema Seven Theatre. It
> moved across the street at some point.
>
> I saw the Godfather at Cinema Seven, almost fifty
> years ago. YIKES!
I had forgotten that too. I think I saw "A River Runs Through It" at that theater. Was that theater in operation as late as 1992?
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> I had forgotten that the Giant was on the same
> side of Jefferson as the Cinema Seven Theatre. It
> moved across the street at some point.
>
> I saw the Godfather at Cinema Seven, almost fifty
> years ago. YIKES!
I had forgotten that too. I think I saw "A River Runs Through It" at that theater. Was that theater in operation as late as 1992?
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Posted by:
gbw
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Date: May 08, 2020 04:34PM
blanche Wrote:
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> I had forgotten that the Giant was on the same
> side of Jefferson as the Cinema Seven Theatre. It
> moved across the street at some point.
>
> I saw the Godfather at Cinema Seven, almost fifty
> years ago. YIKES!
The building the Giant occupies is not on the 1980 imagery, but it is there on the 1990 image. So, sometime during that 10 year period! Sorry I can't narrow the timeframe down.
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> I had forgotten that the Giant was on the same
> side of Jefferson as the Cinema Seven Theatre. It
> moved across the street at some point.
>
> I saw the Godfather at Cinema Seven, almost fifty
> years ago. YIKES!
The building the Giant occupies is not on the 1980 imagery, but it is there on the 1990 image. So, sometime during that 10 year period! Sorry I can't narrow the timeframe down.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Andy Ratlips
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Date: May 08, 2020 05:12PM
This is reportedly Falls Church Virginia. Can any of you Falls Church kids pinpoint the location and/or the date?
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Posted by:
Samantha Lopez
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Date: May 08, 2020 05:48PM
Worked at the Circuit City in the 80s across the street from Starvin Marvins on Old Keene Mill in Springfield Va. Would often go to Starvins for lunch.
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Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: May 08, 2020 06:00PM
Andy Ratlips Wrote:
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> This is reportedly Falls Church Virginia. Can any
> of you Falls Church kids pinpoint the location
> and/or the date?
Was that not on Washington just west of Annandale Rd?
Great pic nevertheless Andy
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> This is reportedly Falls Church Virginia. Can any
> of you Falls Church kids pinpoint the location
> and/or the date?
Was that not on Washington just west of Annandale Rd?
Great pic nevertheless Andy
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Posted by:
Samantha Lopez
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Date: May 08, 2020 06:52PM
Is Jaxx still there? I used to go there occasionally. They had great up and coming live bands.
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Posted by:
ten years gone
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Date: May 08, 2020 06:57PM
Samantha Lopez Wrote:
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> Is Jaxx still there? I used to go there
> occasionally. They had great up and coming live
> bands.
No it closed.
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> Is Jaxx still there? I used to go there
> occasionally. They had great up and coming live
> bands.
No it closed.
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Posted by:
Old Iron
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Date: May 08, 2020 07:23PM
Andy Ratlips Wrote:
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> This is reportedly Falls Church Virginia. Can any
> of you Falls Church kids pinpoint the location
> and/or the date?
Falls Church Garage Garage was a DeSoto/Plymouth Dealership located at Lee Hi-Way and Hillwood Ave.
Photo looks to be about 1957
Great pics!
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> This is reportedly Falls Church Virginia. Can any
> of you Falls Church kids pinpoint the location
> and/or the date?
Falls Church Garage Garage was a DeSoto/Plymouth Dealership located at Lee Hi-Way and Hillwood Ave.
Photo looks to be about 1957
Great pics!
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Posted by:
Western Fairfax
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Date: May 08, 2020 07:46PM
Old Iron Wrote:
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> Andy Ratlips Wrote:
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> > This is reportedly Falls Church Virginia. Can
> any
> > of you Falls Church kids pinpoint the location
> > and/or the date?
>
>
> Falls Church Garage Garage was a DeSoto/Plymouth
> Dealership located at Lee Hi-Way and Hillwood Ave.
>
>
> Photo looks to be about 1957
>
> Great pics!
So I am assuming the tower in the background was replaced by the current guyed tower in Merrifield?
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> Andy Ratlips Wrote:
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> > This is reportedly Falls Church Virginia. Can
> any
> > of you Falls Church kids pinpoint the location
> > and/or the date?
>
>
> Falls Church Garage Garage was a DeSoto/Plymouth
> Dealership located at Lee Hi-Way and Hillwood Ave.
>
>
> Photo looks to be about 1957
>
> Great pics!
So I am assuming the tower in the background was replaced by the current guyed tower in Merrifield?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Old Iron
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Date: May 08, 2020 07:59PM
Found this photo of Falls Church Garage 1940's
Posted before
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
gbw
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Date: May 08, 2020 08:27PM
Old Iron Wrote:
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> Found this photo of Falls Church Garage 1940's
>
> Posted before
Still standing. Cool.
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.8800993,-77.1746221,3a,75y,99.74h,84.05t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s7Ht-NGb997y-aRKi1CgyAQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192
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> Found this photo of Falls Church Garage 1940's
>
> Posted before
Still standing. Cool.
https://www.google.com/maps/@38.8800993,-77.1746221,3a,75y,99.74h,84.05t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s7Ht-NGb997y-aRKi1CgyAQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Old Iron
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Date: May 08, 2020 09:18PM
Old Iron Wrote:
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> Found this photo of Falls Church Garage 1940's
>
> Posted before
one more photo from a book cover
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> Found this photo of Falls Church Garage 1940's
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> Posted before
one more photo from a book cover
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Posted by:
fairfax fred
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Date: May 09, 2020 06:09AM
H.B.Lantzsch Porsche/Audi Tysons. 1979
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Posted by:
Andy Ratlips
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Date: May 09, 2020 02:54PM
Got to be a couple VW's in this shot.
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That was in October 2001
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Date: May 09, 2020 04:33PM
Samantha Lopez Wrote:
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> Is Jaxx still there? I used to go there
> occasionally. They had great up and coming live
> bands.
I saw David Allan Coe there. Awesome.
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> Is Jaxx still there? I used to go there
> occasionally. They had great up and coming live
> bands.
I saw David Allan Coe there. Awesome.
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Posted by:
Bill.N.
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Date: May 09, 2020 09:38PM
Thanks for posting the Falls Church pictures. I often wondered what that building was originally.
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Posted by:
Fran Conia
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Date: May 10, 2020 08:57AM
A friend sent me this image. Sticker found on a abandoned car rotting in the woods. I'm guessing it says Arlington National Airport? Is that what they used to call Reagan National airport?
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Posted by:
Fran Conia
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Date: May 10, 2020 09:00AM
Andy Ratlips Wrote:
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> This is reportedly Falls Church Virginia. Can any
> of you Falls Church kids pinpoint the location
> and/or the date?
Those images must have come from color slides. Nice to see good color images of those days!
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> This is reportedly Falls Church Virginia. Can any
> of you Falls Church kids pinpoint the location
> and/or the date?
Those images must have come from color slides. Nice to see good color images of those days!
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Posted by:
Fran Conia
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Date: May 10, 2020 09:10AM
Not Fairfax County related but this is a cool video tribute to Stucky's and I thought some of you folks might find it interesting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0fde1cnfuI&fbclid=IwAR29H6jhuNdmKzswRNHbjLq4Ms0gK-N0W4i39n89mUtNSh9dVoUn-rN4PbY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0fde1cnfuI&fbclid=IwAR29H6jhuNdmKzswRNHbjLq4Ms0gK-N0W4i39n89mUtNSh9dVoUn-rN4PbY
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Andy Ratlips
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Date: May 10, 2020 11:25AM
Good stuff Fran.
This is a nice color pic of Parkington, maybe from a color slide as well. Happy Mothers Day to all you OFOFCLE regulars especially Blanche!
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This is a nice color pic of Parkington, maybe from a color slide as well. Happy Mothers Day to all you OFOFCLE regulars especially Blanche!
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Posted by:
gbw
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Date: May 10, 2020 11:30AM
Fran Conia Wrote:
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> A friend sent me this image. Sticker found on a
> abandoned car rotting in the woods. I'm guessing
> it says Arlington National Airport? Is that what
> they used to call Reagan National airport?
I believe that sticker does say Washington National Airport. The "H" just looks messed up enough, with added rust spots, to make it look like an "L".
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> A friend sent me this image. Sticker found on a
> abandoned car rotting in the woods. I'm guessing
> it says Arlington National Airport? Is that what
> they used to call Reagan National airport?
I believe that sticker does say Washington National Airport. The "H" just looks messed up enough, with added rust spots, to make it look like an "L".
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: May 10, 2020 11:45AM
Great stuff folks...Happy Mothers Day to all. A throw back promise of nicer days...Tuckahoe 1958.
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Posted by:
Sleepy Holla
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Date: May 10, 2020 12:12PM
For Blanche....Do you remember this place?
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Posted by:
Olde Spartan
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Date: May 10, 2020 12:15PM
Fran Conia Wrote:
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> Andy Ratlips Wrote:
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> > This is reportedly Falls Church Virginia. Can
> any
> > of you Falls Church kids pinpoint the location
> > and/or the date?
>
> Those images must have come from color slides.
> Nice to see good color images of those days!
Seeing the twirlers and band in red and white makes me think they represent Annandale High School.
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> Andy Ratlips Wrote:
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> > This is reportedly Falls Church Virginia. Can
> any
> > of you Falls Church kids pinpoint the location
> > and/or the date?
>
> Those images must have come from color slides.
> Nice to see good color images of those days!
Seeing the twirlers and band in red and white makes me think they represent Annandale High School.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
New Kid In town
()
Date: May 12, 2020 11:03PM
Olde Spartan Wrote:
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> Fran Conia Wrote:
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> > Andy Ratlips Wrote:
> >
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> > -----
> > > This is reportedly Falls Church Virginia. Can
> > any
> > > of you Falls Church kids pinpoint the
> location
> > > and/or the date?
> >
> > Those images must have come from color slides.
> > Nice to see good color images of those days!
>
> Seeing the twirlers and band in red and white
> makes me think they represent Annandale High
> School.
Probable George Mason, since its FC City.
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> Fran Conia Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
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> > Andy Ratlips Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > This is reportedly Falls Church Virginia. Can
> > any
> > > of you Falls Church kids pinpoint the
> location
> > > and/or the date?
> >
> > Those images must have come from color slides.
> > Nice to see good color images of those days!
>
> Seeing the twirlers and band in red and white
> makes me think they represent Annandale High
> School.
Probable George Mason, since its FC City.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Andy Ratlips
()
Date: May 14, 2020 04:01PM
Before it was the Vienna inn it was Freddies cafe. Date unknown.
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Posted by:
Class of 71
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Date: May 14, 2020 04:28PM
Andy Ratlips Wrote:
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> Before it was the Vienna inn it was Freddies cafe.
> Date unknown.
Check out viennainn.com for the story about this landmark.
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> Before it was the Vienna inn it was Freddies cafe.
> Date unknown.
Check out viennainn.com for the story about this landmark.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
62 Pictures Of AMERICANS
()
Date: May 15, 2020 04:41PM
During the 1960's
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfVB19CVDWI
Before Democrats divided the nation forever with their insane hate of their fellow people with their zest to move the USA left through socialism toward pure communism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfVB19CVDWI
Before Democrats divided the nation forever with their insane hate of their fellow people with their zest to move the USA left through socialism toward pure communism
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Americans Never Lost Their Love
()
Date: May 15, 2020 04:57PM
For their country , the in your face socialist loving Democrats did
Before in the 1960's and after today shots of America
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7zXKcXK1DU
Before in the 1960's and after today shots of America
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7zXKcXK1DU
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Happy Days In The USA
()
Date: May 15, 2020 05:10PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufG_BgqModM
1950's - 1960's . The great majority of all Americans felt satisfied and happy compared to todays double income rat racers keeping up with the Jones in NOVA pissing their pants over imagined ills that hurt their liberal feelings and trying to tell others how to live while cherry picking the constitutional rights of the people granted by the founders and supporting those whom have no legal rights to be here in America
1950's - 1960's . The great majority of all Americans felt satisfied and happy compared to todays double income rat racers keeping up with the Jones in NOVA pissing their pants over imagined ills that hurt their liberal feelings and trying to tell others how to live while cherry picking the constitutional rights of the people granted by the founders and supporting those whom have no legal rights to be here in America
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Cary Would You Please !!!
()
Date: May 15, 2020 05:16PM
Take off all the mean things the Bad Orange Man Voter put on here
My feels are hurt!
My feels are hurt!
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Its Almost Beach Time
()
Date: May 15, 2020 05:45PM
30 pics of USA beaches from the 50's and 60's
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0aEnwUgER4
Ocean City Reopens Beaches Slow Going For Now Then What ??
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sh8KmNLgyFU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0aEnwUgER4
Ocean City Reopens Beaches Slow Going For Now Then What ??
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sh8KmNLgyFU
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
gbw
()
Date: May 15, 2020 05:52PM
Happy Days In The USA Wrote:
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> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufG_BgqModM
>
> 1950's - 1960's . The great majority of all
> Americans felt satisfied and happy compared to
> todays double income rat racers keeping up with
> the Jones in NOVA pissing their pants over
> imagined ills that hurt their liberal feelings and
> trying to tell others how to live while cherry
> picking the constitutional rights of the people
> granted by the founders and supporting those whom
> have no legal rights to be here in America
Ha! The Crystal Palace is still open. It's in Tombstone, Arizona. Had many an adult beverage there while stationed at Ft. Huachuca.
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> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufG_BgqModM
>
> 1950's - 1960's . The great majority of all
> Americans felt satisfied and happy compared to
> todays double income rat racers keeping up with
> the Jones in NOVA pissing their pants over
> imagined ills that hurt their liberal feelings and
> trying to tell others how to live while cherry
> picking the constitutional rights of the people
> granted by the founders and supporting those whom
> have no legal rights to be here in America
Ha! The Crystal Palace is still open. It's in Tombstone, Arizona. Had many an adult beverage there while stationed at Ft. Huachuca.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
VW Spotter
()
Date: May 16, 2020 12:18PM
fairfax fred Wrote:
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> H.B.Lantzsch Porsche/Audi Tysons. 1979
Is that Fairfax City on Route 236?
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> H.B.Lantzsch Porsche/Audi Tysons. 1979
Is that Fairfax City on Route 236?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Speaking Of Vienna Inn
()
Date: May 16, 2020 01:47PM
Hot dogs and beer built the VI's fortunes with their Chili Mac brought on by Mike Abraham and Wife Mollie the first longtime owners for 39 years 1960-1999
Speaking of Chili Macs here's two fine examples . The first from the Vienna Inn
The second from famed truck stop slop chute cook DAJAX then a picture of the famed Lil Inn in Vienna which DAJAX says beats the other "Lil Inn" sitting on top of a big hill in Washington Va hands down with cold beer to drink not fancy wine to swill eating small amounts of fancy looking expensive food . At least he knows what pizza chili dogs and chili macs are . In all fairness he does think "That Lil Inn " is a very swank "joint" inside and out ! Some day Chef Patrick McConnell may learn from DAJAX how to make great truck stop food , he will have to enlarge the lot natch for the 18 wheelers No wine Hot 100 mile coffee and a lil cold beer for those not driving ! Slot machines and handgun vending machines would be appreciated if Virginia wakes up some day
Its a nice sunny Saturday , head on over to the Lil Inn In Vienna for a Chili Mac , when you get inside Yell out loudly "How About Those Skins" Like they all did back in the 60's 70's and get a real good laugh from the crowd at your expense !
If you head to the Lil Inn On That hill in Washington Va, be advised that they will reopen soon with dining room mannequins to keep the joint from looking empty as they will adhere to the CDC guidelines for "social distancing" a PC term for "Get the hell out of my face punks" ! Yes the Chef likes Dalmatian's who doesn't !
Read about here in Washingtonian about the "Lil Inns" mannequins and reopening
https://www.washingtonian.com/2020/05/12/inn-at-little-washington-chef-will-fill-his-socially-distanced-dining-room-with-mid-century-mannequins/
"Lil Inn " name given to "The Inn At Little Washington" By FXU posters in prior threads LOL!
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Speaking of Chili Macs here's two fine examples . The first from the Vienna Inn
The second from famed truck stop slop chute cook DAJAX then a picture of the famed Lil Inn in Vienna which DAJAX says beats the other "Lil Inn" sitting on top of a big hill in Washington Va hands down with cold beer to drink not fancy wine to swill eating small amounts of fancy looking expensive food . At least he knows what pizza chili dogs and chili macs are . In all fairness he does think "That Lil Inn " is a very swank "joint" inside and out ! Some day Chef Patrick McConnell may learn from DAJAX how to make great truck stop food , he will have to enlarge the lot natch for the 18 wheelers No wine Hot 100 mile coffee and a lil cold beer for those not driving ! Slot machines and handgun vending machines would be appreciated if Virginia wakes up some day
Its a nice sunny Saturday , head on over to the Lil Inn In Vienna for a Chili Mac , when you get inside Yell out loudly "How About Those Skins" Like they all did back in the 60's 70's and get a real good laugh from the crowd at your expense !
If you head to the Lil Inn On That hill in Washington Va, be advised that they will reopen soon with dining room mannequins to keep the joint from looking empty as they will adhere to the CDC guidelines for "social distancing" a PC term for "Get the hell out of my face punks" ! Yes the Chef likes Dalmatian's who doesn't !
Read about here in Washingtonian about the "Lil Inns" mannequins and reopening
https://www.washingtonian.com/2020/05/12/inn-at-little-washington-chef-will-fill-his-socially-distanced-dining-room-with-mid-century-mannequins/
"Lil Inn " name given to "The Inn At Little Washington" By FXU posters in prior threads LOL!
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Posted by:
R.I.P. Mike
()
Date: May 16, 2020 02:09PM
Last time I ate at the Vienna Inn was back in 2010. Chili cheese dog was not like it was back in 1981, something has changed.
Left sad and disappointed.
Left sad and disappointed.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
The Problem Was
()
Date: May 16, 2020 02:15PM
You were simply distracted by the absence of all the old "Vienna Types" with their "How about those Skins" loud banter and concentrated on the food
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
They Replaced The Ceiling
()
Date: May 16, 2020 02:25PM
No more tiles held up by furring strips , booths don't slant either ! Where's the sawdust covered shuffleboard table, the beer can collection or the many politicals working the crowds for votes , Are the table legs wobbly as a old drunk
Only carry out now allowed people
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Posted by:
R.I.P. Mike
()
Date: May 16, 2020 02:28PM
They Replaced The Ceiling Wrote:
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> No more tiles held up by furring strips , booths
> don't slant either ! Where's the sawdust covered
> shuffleboard table, the beer can collection or
> the many politicals working the crowds for votes ,
> Are the table legs wobbly as a old drunk
>
> Only carry out now allowed people
Remember the bread bag clips on strings overhead?
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> No more tiles held up by furring strips , booths
> don't slant either ! Where's the sawdust covered
> shuffleboard table, the beer can collection or
> the many politicals working the crowds for votes ,
> Are the table legs wobbly as a old drunk
>
> Only carry out now allowed people
Remember the bread bag clips on strings overhead?
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fran Conia
()
Date: May 16, 2020 02:28PM
Saturday night! Lets all have a few beers!
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Posted by:
Class of 71
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Date: May 16, 2020 03:44PM
Fran Conia Wrote:
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> Saturday night! Lets all have a few beers!
WOW! Did you trigger a memory.
Back in the late 1970's a discount food store chain operated here in Northern Virginia - It was called Plus.
They opened a location in the closed A&P Store across the street from the old FHS.
The products Plus offered were less than Grade A and as a result they went under in the early 1980's.
Plus sold canned beer in a white can with black block lettering that simply said "BEER"
Never drank that crap.
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> Saturday night! Lets all have a few beers!
WOW! Did you trigger a memory.
Back in the late 1970's a discount food store chain operated here in Northern Virginia - It was called Plus.
They opened a location in the closed A&P Store across the street from the old FHS.
The products Plus offered were less than Grade A and as a result they went under in the early 1980's.
Plus sold canned beer in a white can with black block lettering that simply said "BEER"
Never drank that crap.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Giant Beer
()
Date: May 16, 2020 04:19PM
Was worse then anything from Hobo Junction Right DAJAX
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Thats Right
()
Date: May 16, 2020 04:21PM
Uh huh That's right uh huh It was lousy and it was cheap about 99 cents or 1.50 tops a six pack
Your pal DAJAX
Your pal DAJAX
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
You Mean The Shims
()
Date: May 16, 2020 04:22PM
To hold the ceiling tiles in place
>Remember the bread bag clips on strings overhead?
DAJAX
>Remember the bread bag clips on strings overhead?
DAJAX
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Fran Conia
()
Date: May 16, 2020 04:29PM
Class of 71 Wrote:
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> Fran Conia Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Saturday night! Lets all have a few beers!
>
>
> WOW! Did you trigger a memory.
>
> Back in the late 1970's a discount food store
> chain operated here in Northern Virginia - It was
> called Plus.
>
> They opened a location in the closed A&P Store
> across the street from the old FHS.
>
> The products Plus offered were less than Grade A
> and as a result they went under in the early
> 1980's.
>
> Plus sold canned beer in a white can with black
> block lettering that simply said "BEER"
>
> Never drank that crap.
Hate to admit it but yes I drank "BEER" bought it at Basics food store in Sterling on route 7.
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> Fran Conia Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
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> > Saturday night! Lets all have a few beers!
>
>
> WOW! Did you trigger a memory.
>
> Back in the late 1970's a discount food store
> chain operated here in Northern Virginia - It was
> called Plus.
>
> They opened a location in the closed A&P Store
> across the street from the old FHS.
>
> The products Plus offered were less than Grade A
> and as a result they went under in the early
> 1980's.
>
> Plus sold canned beer in a white can with black
> block lettering that simply said "BEER"
>
> Never drank that crap.
Hate to admit it but yes I drank "BEER" bought it at Basics food store in Sterling on route 7.
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Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
old springfielder
()
Date: May 16, 2020 04:59PM
Andy Ratlips Wrote:
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> Before it was the Vienna inn it was Freddies cafe.
> Date unknown.
I showed that picture to my uncle who grew up in Vienna. He said Freddies cafe was a black only place. He said they served family meals till about 6 pm and after that it was all alcohol sales. Not sure what year this was but my Uncle is 92 years old. He said the cops had to go there often to break up fights or pick up drunks.
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> Before it was the Vienna inn it was Freddies cafe.
> Date unknown.
I showed that picture to my uncle who grew up in Vienna. He said Freddies cafe was a black only place. He said they served family meals till about 6 pm and after that it was all alcohol sales. Not sure what year this was but my Uncle is 92 years old. He said the cops had to go there often to break up fights or pick up drunks.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
back in the day
()
Date: May 16, 2020 05:56PM
the Vienna Inn made its money selling kegs on the weekend, mostly because they never carded anyone. That's right kids, your parents used to buy beer under age by the keg.
their hot dogs always sucked
their hot dogs always sucked
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
People Could Not Tell ??
()
Date: May 16, 2020 06:02PM
That the man going in was black. In the 50's and most of the 60's blacks and whites did not mix anywhere not just in the south. California LMAO forget it ! Democrats out there hated blacks even though many never had even talked to a black man. In Virginia there was a silent mutual respect by decent people here who were Republicans . Democrats supported Jim Crow poll taxes and segregation
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Samantha Lopez
()
Date: May 16, 2020 06:49PM
Does anyone remember the log cabin on the corner of Braddock Rd and Kings Park Dr. It was in Canterbury Woods across from the church. What happened to that house?
Re: hmmmmmmmmmmmmm.................... My guess would be Shakeys if I had to pick
Posted by:
Samantha Lopez
()
Date: May 16, 2020 07:08PM
Wasn't this Farrells Ice Cream Parlor in Springfield mall? I used to go there a lot for many birthdays. Loved that place....
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
old springfielder
()
Date: May 17, 2020 12:45PM
Samantha Lopez Wrote:
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> Does anyone remember the log cabin on the corner
> of Braddock Rd and Kings Park Dr. It was in
> Canterbury Woods across from the church. What
> happened to that house?
I remember it. I went to Holy Spirit school across the street. They had a whole bunch of thick trees and bushes out front and you could only see it in the winter. I don't know what happened to it.
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> Does anyone remember the log cabin on the corner
> of Braddock Rd and Kings Park Dr. It was in
> Canterbury Woods across from the church. What
> happened to that house?
I remember it. I went to Holy Spirit school across the street. They had a whole bunch of thick trees and bushes out front and you could only see it in the winter. I don't know what happened to it.
Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Andy Ratlips
()
Date: May 17, 2020 05:46PM
Samantha Lopez Wrote:
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> Wasn't this Farrells Ice Cream Parlor in
> Springfield mall? I used to go there a lot for
> many birthdays. Loved that place....
Yes there was one in Springfield mall and one in Tysons. The first picture might be Tysons, I'm not sure. The second picture is just a random picture off of the web.
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> Wasn't this Farrells Ice Cream Parlor in
> Springfield mall? I used to go there a lot for
> many birthdays. Loved that place....
Yes there was one in Springfield mall and one in Tysons. The first picture might be Tysons, I'm not sure. The second picture is just a random picture off of the web.
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Posted by:
Sunday Nite Special
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Date: May 17, 2020 09:50PM
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Posted by:
WFAX
()
Date: May 18, 2020 12:03PM
Western Fairfax Wrote:
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> Old Iron Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
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> > Andy Ratlips Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > This is reportedly Falls Church Virginia. Can
> > any
> > > of you Falls Church kids pinpoint the
> location
> > > and/or the date?
> >
> >
> > Falls Church Garage Garage was a
> DeSoto/Plymouth
> > Dealership located at Lee Hi-Way and Hillwood
> Ave.
> >
> >
> > Photo looks to be about 1957
> >
> > Great pics!
>
>
> So I am assuming the tower in the background was
> replaced by the current guyed tower in Merrifield?
The tower is still there. It is actually in Tower Square and it is a Christian Broadcast station located on Hillwood Ave.
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> Old Iron Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Andy Ratlips Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > This is reportedly Falls Church Virginia. Can
> > any
> > > of you Falls Church kids pinpoint the
> location
> > > and/or the date?
> >
> >
> > Falls Church Garage Garage was a
> DeSoto/Plymouth
> > Dealership located at Lee Hi-Way and Hillwood
> Ave.
> >
> >
> > Photo looks to be about 1957
> >
> > Great pics!
>
>
> So I am assuming the tower in the background was
> replaced by the current guyed tower in Merrifield?
The tower is still there. It is actually in Tower Square and it is a Christian Broadcast station located on Hillwood Ave.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Actually....
()
Date: May 18, 2020 02:37PM
>the Vienna Inn made its money selling kegs on the weekend, mostly because they never carded anyone
The Vienna Inn had a house policy of not serving beer to anyone not 21 when it was 18 . I never drank a drop of beer in there until I was 21 . Yes they checked IDs to buy kegs . Mike was not stupid nor did he want a bust or a law suit , the ABC kept an eye on the Inn as they were a top beer seller. Mike made plenty of money without underage sales , spread your BS elsewhere
The Vienna Inn had a house policy of not serving beer to anyone not 21 when it was 18 . I never drank a drop of beer in there until I was 21 . Yes they checked IDs to buy kegs . Mike was not stupid nor did he want a bust or a law suit , the ABC kept an eye on the Inn as they were a top beer seller. Mike made plenty of money without underage sales , spread your BS elsewhere
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Western Fairfax
()
Date: May 18, 2020 02:48PM
WFAX Wrote:
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> Western Fairfax Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Old Iron Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > Andy Ratlips Wrote:
> > >
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> >
> > > -----
> > > > This is reportedly Falls Church Virginia.
> Can
> > > any
> > > > of you Falls Church kids pinpoint the
> > location
> > > > and/or the date?
> > >
> > >
> > > Falls Church Garage Garage was a
> > DeSoto/Plymouth
> > > Dealership located at Lee Hi-Way and Hillwood
> > Ave.
> > >
> > >
> > > Photo looks to be about 1957
> > >
> > > Great pics!
> >
> >
> > So I am assuming the tower in the background
> was
> > replaced by the current guyed tower in
> Merrifield?
>
>
> The tower is still there. It is actually in Tower
> Square and it is a Christian Broadcast station
> located on Hillwood Ave.
Don't get down that way (ever!) and couldn't find it on Googlemaps until you mentioned Tower Square. Thanks.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tower+Square+Shopping+Center/@38.8799015,-77.1716032,65m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x89b7b4bfe2cdf881:0xafb242425eb97fc8!8m2!3d38.8796656!4d-77.1716273
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> Western Fairfax Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Old Iron Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > Andy Ratlips Wrote:
> > >
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> >
> > > -----
> > > > This is reportedly Falls Church Virginia.
> Can
> > > any
> > > > of you Falls Church kids pinpoint the
> > location
> > > > and/or the date?
> > >
> > >
> > > Falls Church Garage Garage was a
> > DeSoto/Plymouth
> > > Dealership located at Lee Hi-Way and Hillwood
> > Ave.
> > >
> > >
> > > Photo looks to be about 1957
> > >
> > > Great pics!
> >
> >
> > So I am assuming the tower in the background
> was
> > replaced by the current guyed tower in
> Merrifield?
>
>
> The tower is still there. It is actually in Tower
> Square and it is a Christian Broadcast station
> located on Hillwood Ave.
Don't get down that way (ever!) and couldn't find it on Googlemaps until you mentioned Tower Square. Thanks.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tower+Square+Shopping+Center/@38.8799015,-77.1716032,65m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x89b7b4bfe2cdf881:0xafb242425eb97fc8!8m2!3d38.8796656!4d-77.1716273
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
1970's thru 1980's
()
Date: May 18, 2020 03:14PM
Actually.... Wrote:
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> >the Vienna Inn made its money selling kegs on the
> weekend, mostly because they never carded anyone
>
> The Vienna Inn had a house policy of not serving
> beer to anyone not 21 when it was 18 . I never
> drank a drop of beer in there until I was 21 .
> Yes they checked IDs to buy kegs . Mike was not
> stupid nor did he want a bust or a law suit , the
> ABC kept an eye on the Inn as they were a top beer
> seller. Mike made plenty of money without underage
> sales , spread your BS elsewhere
The beer consumed at most "Kegers" held by the students of Madison, Marshall, Oakton, and Fairfax High Schools was purchased at Vienna Inn via a Straw Purchase or someone looking the other way.
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> >the Vienna Inn made its money selling kegs on the
> weekend, mostly because they never carded anyone
>
> The Vienna Inn had a house policy of not serving
> beer to anyone not 21 when it was 18 . I never
> drank a drop of beer in there until I was 21 .
> Yes they checked IDs to buy kegs . Mike was not
> stupid nor did he want a bust or a law suit , the
> ABC kept an eye on the Inn as they were a top beer
> seller. Mike made plenty of money without underage
> sales , spread your BS elsewhere
The beer consumed at most "Kegers" held by the students of Madison, Marshall, Oakton, and Fairfax High Schools was purchased at Vienna Inn via a Straw Purchase or someone looking the other way.
Re: Old pictures of Fairfax county, love em!
Posted by:
Straw Buys Are Legal Buys
()
Date: May 18, 2020 03:52PM
Just ask Steve D The Democrat Fairfax Commonwealth who will not prosecute narcotic users sellers and buyers , so there's no conviction and no information going to the NCIS to keep them from lying on the federal form 4473 and saying NO on question 11e about their narcotic use and then buying a gun with their lie
Strawmen are good men to Democrats so what's the bitch about Vienna In again ??
The beer sales were legal , can I help if you hit me up at the Vienna 7-11 in front of Madison with a offer of 5 bucks to get you some beer , when you saw the badge and smiled when I said no , you hauled ass laughing at me LOL
Mike sold the kegs not help, he checked ID it was his business, his ass on the line for the fine and the loss of business . No I was not with the ABC I never checked Mike not my job unless he was out on I66 in a 427 Vette at 71 mph up , but I saw him sell many kegs on busy days
Strawmen are good men to Democrats so what's the bitch about Vienna In again ??
The beer sales were legal , can I help if you hit me up at the Vienna 7-11 in front of Madison with a offer of 5 bucks to get you some beer , when you saw the badge and smiled when I said no , you hauled ass laughing at me LOL
Mike sold the kegs not help, he checked ID it was his business, his ass on the line for the fine and the loss of business . No I was not with the ABC I never checked Mike not my job unless he was out on I66 in a 427 Vette at 71 mph up , but I saw him sell many kegs on busy days
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Andy Ratlips
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Date: May 20, 2020 04:44PM
Springfield plaza 1963. May have been posted before, not sure.
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Feel like I do
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Date: May 20, 2020 05:04PM
That was in October 2001 Wrote:
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> > Is Jaxx still there? I used to go there
> > occasionally. They had great up and coming
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> > bands.
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> I saw David Allan Coe there. Awesome.
Hard to believe but Peter Frampton played there, one night in 1992.
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> I saw David Allan Coe there. Awesome.
Hard to believe but Peter Frampton played there, one night in 1992.
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1962 "SUPER" Giant
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Date: May 20, 2020 08:45PM
No bakery no deli no cheese cave no salad bar no seafood no flowers no pharmacy no no no , so what was Super about that Giant ?? Wonder Bread , Frozen fish sticks and Swanson's TV Dinners , Canned green beans ?
Or the very cool retro "Royal China with Currier and Ives design The Old Grist Mill" and Wonder Book Encyclopedias of the month for mere pennies each month a different book or china piece that sold to a million American families plus
DAJAX I was there man ..I was there in 63 You weren't there man you weren't there And Sleepy Cas and Blanche ?? Ya You were there man you were there , but I still have my Wonder books , that's where I get all my knowledge lol
Nothing like a plate with fried chicken cream gravy hot biscuit mashed potoes more gravy and peas and q's or green beans on one of these Currier & Ives plates at dinnertime to hit the spot Roast Chicken will do jus fine too as long as its on a Royal China plate from Safeway or Super Giant who also had to sell them back in 63 or they were not SUPER!
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Or the very cool retro "Royal China with Currier and Ives design The Old Grist Mill" and Wonder Book Encyclopedias of the month for mere pennies each month a different book or china piece that sold to a million American families plus
DAJAX I was there man ..I was there in 63 You weren't there man you weren't there And Sleepy Cas and Blanche ?? Ya You were there man you were there , but I still have my Wonder books , that's where I get all my knowledge lol
Nothing like a plate with fried chicken cream gravy hot biscuit mashed potoes more gravy and peas and q's or green beans on one of these Currier & Ives plates at dinnertime to hit the spot Roast Chicken will do jus fine too as long as its on a Royal China plate from Safeway or Super Giant who also had to sell them back in 63 or they were not SUPER!
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Call Me A Liar !!!!
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Date: May 20, 2020 08:49PM
https://www.pressrepublican.com/news/lifestyles/collection-reflections-supermarket-dinnerware/article_3e14d58b-8fa4-55c1-8148-95c08a974508.html
"Of all grocery-store dinnerware ever produced, Royal China Company’s Currier and Ives is, by far, the most prolific. The dishes were produced from late 1949 until 1986 when the company closed. They were produced in the most popular color — blue and white — as well as rose, green, black and brown. There are a multitude of patterns and all are based on famous Currier and Ives prints from a bygone era."
DAJAX The Cook
"Of all grocery-store dinnerware ever produced, Royal China Company’s Currier and Ives is, by far, the most prolific. The dishes were produced from late 1949 until 1986 when the company closed. They were produced in the most popular color — blue and white — as well as rose, green, black and brown. There are a multitude of patterns and all are based on famous Currier and Ives prints from a bygone era."
DAJAX The Cook
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Hee Man
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Date: May 20, 2020 09:12PM
Not everyone is a good cook, so Giant sells this fine frozen dinner.
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I Love TV Dinners Pal
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Date: May 20, 2020 09:48PM
Even make my own spaghetti meat sauce ones with round aluminum pans with foil paper lids from Dollar General but TV dinners are salty, still not as bad as a fast food chicken dinner or a can of soup. Most have 1300-1500 mg sodium and they are a portioned dinner for the fatties to lose weight
Speaking of soup bring back the vintage Swanson's TV Dinners with the soup LOL! Bring back the German The Polynesian The rest of the old favorites Swanson Listen Up will ya ! To old DAJAX !
Had my first long ago It looked like this one the first then the rest of the best
I could easily eat three of them but for the killer salt ..Ditch the heavy salt Swanson ! Pick Up sales stupid ! Salt lick freaks can put in on after cooking
SALT makes you hold water girls , makes you look fat ! LOL
Sweet and Sour Pork and Chicken the fist I ever had back when ! With Rice which we said was a cheap thing to put in there
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Speaking of soup bring back the vintage Swanson's TV Dinners with the soup LOL! Bring back the German The Polynesian The rest of the old favorites Swanson Listen Up will ya ! To old DAJAX !
Had my first long ago It looked like this one the first then the rest of the best
I could easily eat three of them but for the killer salt ..Ditch the heavy salt Swanson ! Pick Up sales stupid ! Salt lick freaks can put in on after cooking
SALT makes you hold water girls , makes you look fat ! LOL
Sweet and Sour Pork and Chicken the fist I ever had back when ! With Rice which we said was a cheap thing to put in there
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Hee Man
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Date: May 20, 2020 11:04PM
More favorites......
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First Frozen Foods
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Date: May 20, 2020 11:58PM
Birdseye with quick freezing the foods in 1924 , they set the style ,by the late 30's everyone had to get a electric refrigerator if you had electricity and shoes . Now you know why FDR signed the Rural Electrification Act into law DAJAX The Frozen Foods beat canned , which are full of salt plus allowed chicken and meats to be frozen then came the frozen TV dinners Ya !
I heard all of the Lil Inn's on the hill foods are frozen and microwaved , any one know , do they sell Boones Farm wine or Ripple there Natural Light beer ?? For 200 some bucks a pop they should have good Natural Light beer . The guy who told me could not cough up enough cash for the bill ..his GF was NOT impressed lol
I heard all of the Lil Inn's on the hill foods are frozen and microwaved , any one know , do they sell Boones Farm wine or Ripple there Natural Light beer ?? For 200 some bucks a pop they should have good Natural Light beer . The guy who told me could not cough up enough cash for the bill ..his GF was NOT impressed lol
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Memories
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Date: May 21, 2020 02:57PM
The brothers, Vinnie & Joe had a very successful restaurant in Woodbridge on Richmond Highway (US1) and then decided to open in Fairfax County. They got a steal of a deal on the lease of that building on Leesburg Pike (Route 7) just off Columbia Pike in Bailey's Crossroads.
The building had previously been a 'Red Barn' restaurant which had closed. Another fun fact was that it was located west on 7 next to the old 'Mount Vernon Bank' building which had been converted into the Penguin Feathers Records & Tapes Bailey's Crossroads store.
The item that sold out the day in the summer of 1982 when they had their grand opening was called a 'Hippy Roll.'
They went on to open several locations but by 2007 all had closed except for one in Arlington neat Balston on Old Lee Highway near Ballston.
Vinnie passed away several years ago sadly.
The building had previously been a 'Red Barn' restaurant which had closed. Another fun fact was that it was located west on 7 next to the old 'Mount Vernon Bank' building which had been converted into the Penguin Feathers Records & Tapes Bailey's Crossroads store.
The item that sold out the day in the summer of 1982 when they had their grand opening was called a 'Hippy Roll.'
They went on to open several locations but by 2007 all had closed except for one in Arlington neat Balston on Old Lee Highway near Ballston.
Vinnie passed away several years ago sadly.
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Arthur Treacher Memories
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Date: May 21, 2020 03:28PM
Fish & Chips
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Bill.N.
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Date: May 21, 2020 08:36PM
Arthur Treacher also appeared in Mary Poppins. He played the police constable. It was probably the only thing I ever saw him in.
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I Remember That Joes On Rt 1
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Date: May 21, 2020 09:07PM
In Woodbridge, Is that the same Joe and family that had Joes Pizza and Pasta at Bailys Arlington Vienna and Fairfax
The only location open now is Arlington they do have carry out Joes has been a favorite for a long time of my family and I with their home made low salt minestrone soup pizzas pasta chicken legs and Focaccia bread and a great green salad , but Im not voting for a guy for president just because his name is JOE , Im with Trump all the way
The only location open now is Arlington they do have carry out Joes has been a favorite for a long time of my family and I with their home made low salt minestrone soup pizzas pasta chicken legs and Focaccia bread and a great green salad , but Im not voting for a guy for president just because his name is JOE , Im with Trump all the way
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Monkey at Holy Spirit house
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Date: May 21, 2020 09:56PM
old springfielder Wrote:
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> > Does anyone remember the log cabin on the
> corner
> > of Braddock Rd and Kings Park Dr. It was in
> > Canterbury Woods across from the church. What
> > happened to that house?
>
>
> I remember it. I went to Holy Spirit school across
> the street. They had a whole bunch of thick trees
> and bushes out front and you could only see it in
> the winter. I don't know what happened to it.
I went to HS church in the late 70's...seem to remember that house, they had a pet Spider Monkey?
And then, there was a small office building on the back side of King Park shopping center that the word was Muhammad Ali was a part owner.
Also remember a Redskin player, I think it was Roy Jefferson, lived nearby, and he had a sweet van all decked out with him painted in his Redskin jersey on it
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> > Does anyone remember the log cabin on the
> corner
> > of Braddock Rd and Kings Park Dr. It was in
> > Canterbury Woods across from the church. What
> > happened to that house?
>
>
> I remember it. I went to Holy Spirit school across
> the street. They had a whole bunch of thick trees
> and bushes out front and you could only see it in
> the winter. I don't know what happened to it.
I went to HS church in the late 70's...seem to remember that house, they had a pet Spider Monkey?
And then, there was a small office building on the back side of King Park shopping center that the word was Muhammad Ali was a part owner.
Also remember a Redskin player, I think it was Roy Jefferson, lived nearby, and he had a sweet van all decked out with him painted in his Redskin jersey on it
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Andy Ratlips
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Date: May 23, 2020 12:05PM
Looks like this was a color slide. Reportedly from 1984 Mclean or Tysons Virginia. Anybody know for sure?
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Never forget - Never
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Date: May 23, 2020 12:20PM
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Jljhx
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Date: May 23, 2020 01:14PM
Andy Ratlips Wrote:
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> Looks like this was a color slide. Reportedly from
> 1984 Mclean or Tysons Virginia. Anybody know for
> sure?
Outdoor entrance to Farrell’s restaurant at Tyson’s Corner Mall in McLean, VA.
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> Looks like this was a color slide. Reportedly from
> 1984 Mclean or Tysons Virginia. Anybody know for
> sure?
Outdoor entrance to Farrell’s restaurant at Tyson’s Corner Mall in McLean, VA.
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fairfax fred
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Date: May 24, 2020 02:17PM
Jljhx Wrote:
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> > 1984 Mclean or Tysons Virginia. Anybody know
> for
> > sure?
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> Outdoor entrance to Farrell’s restaurant at
> Tyson’s Corner Mall in McLean, VA.
That is a cool pic. Re-posted for page change.
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> for
> > sure?
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> Outdoor entrance to Farrell’s restaurant at
> Tyson’s Corner Mall in McLean, VA.
That is a cool pic. Re-posted for page change.
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