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29 diner closed and sold
Posted by:
nooooooooo
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Date: April 30, 2014 06:24PM
why oh why oh why
Re: 29 diner closed and sold
Posted by:
Linkersdorfer
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Date: April 30, 2014 06:44PM
Link?
And if this is the case...it certainly explains why it's been so depressing over there lately...of course, I just thought it was part of the charm. The seller is going to make a fortune on that land.
And if this is the case...it certainly explains why it's been so depressing over there lately...of course, I just thought it was part of the charm. The seller is going to make a fortune on that land.
Re: 29 diner closed and sold
Posted by:
Been Downhill a Long Time
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Date: April 30, 2014 10:00PM
Sorry to hear it. I have not been in there in many years at least 5-6. Prices got high, Lots of the food was so so. Glascock owned the land, he died some years ago. that may be a reason. Times also changed people would flock there at midnight after drinking years back, lots of young people there at that time. Early AM regulars would be there every day. They have died off. Younger people around there today that are working, they have many choices to eat at and a old "Redneck" place just is not hip anymore. First time I went there was back about 1973. JC Daniels "Mom" Who were cooks,The blond waitress who was there many years maybe till the end. I remember many of those who worked there and Lenny who owned it and I think Frost diner in Warrenton. Yes I will miss it. It was a part of my youth.
Re: 29 diner closed and sold
Posted by:
creepy
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Date: May 01, 2014 01:03AM
1AM some night a few years ago: "Oh look honey! A quaint diner! Let's stop for a bite to eat"
We drove by slowly. The place looked dark, uninviting, and scary. Despite that foreboding demeanor, it was still better than Denny's. We ended up at Amphora. It is old dark gaudy greek, but I was less concerned about food quality.
We drove by slowly. The place looked dark, uninviting, and scary. Despite that foreboding demeanor, it was still better than Denny's. We ended up at Amphora. It is old dark gaudy greek, but I was less concerned about food quality.
Re: 29 diner closed and sold
Posted by:
Tragic Loss
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Date: May 01, 2014 09:40AM
Where else will Fairfax be able to get a nice mouthful of dead (and live) roaches?
Re: 29 diner closed and sold
Posted by:
CobbdaleBill
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Date: May 01, 2014 09:57AM
Neighborhood rumor is that the whole corner behind the 29 will be developed
for both commercial and residential. Look out for "affordable housing" for
illegal immigrants. As if we don't have enough problems with traffic around
here anyway. The area behind the 29 was designated as a flood plain for
decades but it seems the Fairfax City Council can shit miracles when there's
enough money involved. Wonder how many rings had to be kissed to pull this
one off?
for both commercial and residential. Look out for "affordable housing" for
illegal immigrants. As if we don't have enough problems with traffic around
here anyway. The area behind the 29 was designated as a flood plain for
decades but it seems the Fairfax City Council can shit miracles when there's
enough money involved. Wonder how many rings had to be kissed to pull this
one off?
Re: 29 diner closed and sold
Posted by:
Arlington County Planning Comm.
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Date: May 01, 2014 10:13AM
Nah, we need another nail salon or check cashing outfit or title loan shop.
Re: 29 diner closed and sold
Posted by:
Ralph Pootawn
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Date: May 01, 2014 10:56AM
Walgreens and Capital One Bank. Maybe a Kung Fu Daycare.
Re: 29 diner closed and sold
Posted by:
Asshole Sighting
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Date: May 01, 2014 11:41AM
The area could certainly use expanded asshole-confinement facilities. That would cut the traffic at FFXU at least...
Re: 29 diner closed and sold
Posted by:
Asshole.
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Date: May 01, 2014 11:43AM
Asshole Sighting Wrote:
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> The area could certainly use expanded
> asshole-confinement facilities. That would cut
> the traffic at FFXU at least...
Help! I'm being held prisoner in an illegal Chinese fortune cookie factory.
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> The area could certainly use expanded
> asshole-confinement facilities. That would cut
> the traffic at FFXU at least...
Help! I'm being held prisoner in an illegal Chinese fortune cookie factory.
Re: 29 diner closed and sold
Posted by:
Henro
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Date: May 01, 2014 12:03PM
Sally was not much to look at but she could cook.
Scrapel sandwhich and hash browns and a quarter in the juke box Clint Black "Killin' Time"
Good times!
Scrapel sandwhich and hash browns and a quarter in the juke box Clint Black "Killin' Time"
Good times!
Re: 29 diner closed and sold
Posted by:
Actually,
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Date: May 01, 2014 01:55PM
Asshole Sighting Wrote:
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> The area could certainly use expanded
> asshole-confinement facilities. That would cut
> the traffic at FFXU at least...
God knows we'd never hear from you again, asshole-eater.
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> The area could certainly use expanded
> asshole-confinement facilities. That would cut
> the traffic at FFXU at least...
God knows we'd never hear from you again, asshole-eater.
Re: 29 diner closed and sold
Posted by:
HLCET
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Date: May 01, 2014 06:07PM
"Times also changed". and phony expression still are a lie that don't pay.
i don't beleive the real owner would agree to sell. would sue county for destroying what must be a good business
i'm guessing whoever is talking IS NOT a legitimate - more likely a snowflake hired by falls church democrats posing as legitimate. maybe they are stealing the property.
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anway ...
don't worry sharon bull o va democrats had a very similar diner built near condos very close to taj majal fx co center (and a mall, and their own route 66 escape exit). they don't need a business they already copied and destroyed using tax money !
i don't beleive the real owner would agree to sell. would sue county for destroying what must be a good business
i'm guessing whoever is talking IS NOT a legitimate - more likely a snowflake hired by falls church democrats posing as legitimate. maybe they are stealing the property.
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anway ...
don't worry sharon bull o va democrats had a very similar diner built near condos very close to taj majal fx co center (and a mall, and their own route 66 escape exit). they don't need a business they already copied and destroyed using tax money !
Re: 29 diner closed and sold
Posted by:
Wakey, Wakey Eggs & Bakey
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Date: May 02, 2014 05:11PM
If the closing chatter is true?... Tastee 29/Rt.29 Diner will be missed. Been around a long time and a comforting place to be for locals over many years.
Re: 29 diner closed and sold
Posted by:
If you went there
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Date: May 02, 2014 11:25PM
YCJCYAQFTJB
You know what it meant and where it was
You know what it meant and where it was
Re: 29 diner closed and sold
Posted by:
Maxma
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Date: May 06, 2014 08:30AM
This placed sucked
Re: 29 diner closed and sold
Posted by:
sumguy
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Date: May 06, 2014 11:09AM
It now sports a hand painted for rent sign.
Re: 29 diner closed and sold
Posted by:
seass
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Date: May 06, 2014 12:10PM
LNuuX
Re: 29 diner closed and sold
Posted by:
DD&D
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Date: May 15, 2014 08:53PM
This was about 20 years, 30 years too late
Re: 29 diner closed and sold
Posted by:
Die diner
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Date: May 16, 2014 05:13AM
Good riddance
Re: 29 diner closed and sold
Posted by:
Conquistahore
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Date: May 17, 2014 01:41AM
The food was terrible but there is still value in a vintage steel diner.The owners really should have worked to update the menu in order to create lasting appeal for local residents. Instead we were left with terrible service, an uninspired menu, and in order to pay you had to use the ATM. There's only a handful of "real" diners left in the US, and this was one of them. The old Carvel down the road was also an original steel diner; albeit with a shitty facelift. Forewarning: if FFX property managers continue to raise rental rates beyond feasible norms, we as consumers are going to be left with only one option...awful chain restaurants.
Re: 29 diner closed and sold
Posted by:
My Greasy Spoon Is At Home
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Date: May 17, 2014 11:33AM
Your Curiosity Just Cost You A Quarter For The Juke Box
YCJCYAQFTJB
On the sign on the wall.
>The owners really should have worked to update the menu in order to create lasting appeal for local residents.
Some truth to that. But it was a greasy spoon diner. Prices got to be too high
for whatever reason. 2 eggs bacon home fries toast a cup of coffee 10 dollars with tax. Down on Huntington Ave at JJ's they make the same thing 7 dollars tops.
YCJCYAQFTJB
On the sign on the wall.
>The owners really should have worked to update the menu in order to create lasting appeal for local residents.
Some truth to that. But it was a greasy spoon diner. Prices got to be too high
for whatever reason. 2 eggs bacon home fries toast a cup of coffee 10 dollars with tax. Down on Huntington Ave at JJ's they make the same thing 7 dollars tops.
Re: 29 diner closed and sold
Posted by:
Nicdoot
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Date: May 17, 2014 08:41PM
Their website just now said closed in May after 66 years and for rent.
Re: 29 diner closed and sold
Posted by:
Finish Em All Off Obama
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Date: May 17, 2014 10:47PM
As GREEDY lANDlORDS Turn the Screws on Business owners. Now comes OBAMA and the DEMOCRATS to Finish em Off with a proposed sky high new miminum Wage designed to aid Illegal's . Business! Who needs business in this country.. Every thing should be Socialized sez the Master. All wealth needs to be Redistributed !
Re: 29 diner closed and sold
Posted by:
LLL It Was Not Me That Did It
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Date: May 17, 2014 10:51PM
LLL or lll ?? It was the infamous "Jamming Signal of the Washington Post" That did that! lANDlORD?? LANDLORD get off my back Jamming signal!
Re: 29 diner closed and sold
Posted by:
Poo Poo and Pee Pee
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Date: May 18, 2014 07:35AM
I don't think they'll tear it down, as it's registered as an historical landmark:
http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/Cities/register_Fairfax.htm
http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/Cities/register_Fairfax.htm
Re: 29 diner closed and sold
Posted by:
Guy
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Date: May 18, 2014 08:13PM
They can't tear it down, where will the roaches go?
Re: 29 diner closed and sold
Posted by:
FairfaxChamberofCommerce
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Date: May 18, 2014 09:21PM
Arlington County Planning Comm. Wrote:
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> Nah, we need another nail salon or check cashing
> outfit or title loan shop.
Recent surveys CLEARLY indicate we're in need of a mattress store...
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> Nah, we need another nail salon or check cashing
> outfit or title loan shop.
Recent surveys CLEARLY indicate we're in need of a mattress store...
Re: 29 diner closed and sold
Posted by:
Dogpilot
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Date: May 25, 2014 11:25PM
I talked to a friend who she and I are personal friends of the owners of the land it sits on and he is up there trying to bring the diner up to code and find someone who wants to reopen it. Fairfax City is screwing with the Glascocks for code violations hoping they will fold up and sell to put in condos or some BS crap to increase property tax revenue.
They need someone to pay rent basically once they get the city off their asses.
They need someone to pay rent basically once they get the city off their asses.
Re: 29 diner closed and sold
Posted by:
Hippee
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Date: May 26, 2014 12:08AM
Dogpilot Wrote:
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> I talked to a friend who she and I are personal
> friends of the owners of the land it sits on and
> he is up there trying to bring the diner up to
> code and find someone who wants to reopen it.
> Fairfax City is screwing with the Glascocks for
> code violations hoping they will fold up and sell
> to put in condos or some BS crap to increase
> property tax revenue.
> They need someone to pay rent basically once they
> get the city off their asses.
If they could bring up the quality of the food ever so slightly, I would eat there 3-4 nights a week, even with a slight increase in prices.
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> I talked to a friend who she and I are personal
> friends of the owners of the land it sits on and
> he is up there trying to bring the diner up to
> code and find someone who wants to reopen it.
> Fairfax City is screwing with the Glascocks for
> code violations hoping they will fold up and sell
> to put in condos or some BS crap to increase
> property tax revenue.
> They need someone to pay rent basically once they
> get the city off their asses.
If they could bring up the quality of the food ever so slightly, I would eat there 3-4 nights a week, even with a slight increase in prices.
Re: 29 diner closed and sold
Posted by:
XWenx
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Date: May 26, 2014 01:23AM
It has a new proprietor and will be re-opening soon. The new guy is all over Facebook, asking for menu suggestions and talking the place up.
Re: 29 diner closed and sold
Posted by:
ChrisJHock
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Date: June 02, 2014 03:19PM
Who is the new proprietor?
Re: 29 diner closed and sold
Posted by:
nada
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Date: June 03, 2014 12:34AM
Its in the Master Plan. All property owners have to bring their property up to [master plan] code when they turn it over (renew leases), I think.
Attachments:
Attachments:
Re: 29 diner closed and sold
Posted by:
Rest
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Date: June 07, 2014 04:11PM
Fairfax needs more paper thin Luxury apprtments!
Re: 29 diner closed and sold
Posted by:
Master p
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Date: June 07, 2014 06:10PM
We've become a slave to the Master plan.
Re: 29 diner closed and sold
Posted by:
YMpYh
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Date: June 08, 2014 01:05PM
This part of Fairfax is a major blight and needs to be redeveloped. You really like all those car lots? Nobody does. Planting more trees didn't help anything. The place is disgusting. Guests coming in from I-66 on Rte. 123 wonder if I live in a car junkyard. Coming in from I-66 on Rte. 50 they ask if I live in a landfill. From Nutley Street they think I live in some section 8 district.
Fairfax City is a shithole.
Fairfax City is a shithole.
Re: 29 diner closed and sold
Posted by:
Hmmm...
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Date: June 08, 2014 01:39PM
Master p Wrote:
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> We've become a slave to the Master plan.
Has every man for himself ever worked? You can have ONE plan or ONE big mess. Those are the choices.
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> We've become a slave to the Master plan.
Has every man for himself ever worked? You can have ONE plan or ONE big mess. Those are the choices.
Re: 29 diner closed and sold
Posted by:
Poor Judge
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Date: June 08, 2014 01:43PM
YMpYh Wrote:
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> This part of Fairfax is a major blight and needs
> to be redeveloped. You really like all those car
> lots? Nobody does. Planting more trees didn't
> help anything. The place is disgusting. Guests
> coming in from I-66 on Rte. 123 wonder if I live
> in a car junkyard. Coming in from I-66 on Rte. 50
> they ask if I live in a landfill. From Nutley
> Street they think I live in some section 8
> district. Fairfax City is a shithole.
I live in a very upscale area near Vienna, but I drive all of those roads with considerable frequency, and I have never had any of those thoughts at all. The problem may be that you are a douche.
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> This part of Fairfax is a major blight and needs
> to be redeveloped. You really like all those car
> lots? Nobody does. Planting more trees didn't
> help anything. The place is disgusting. Guests
> coming in from I-66 on Rte. 123 wonder if I live
> in a car junkyard. Coming in from I-66 on Rte. 50
> they ask if I live in a landfill. From Nutley
> Street they think I live in some section 8
> district. Fairfax City is a shithole.
I live in a very upscale area near Vienna, but I drive all of those roads with considerable frequency, and I have never had any of those thoughts at all. The problem may be that you are a douche.
Re: 29 diner closed and sold
Posted by:
HepEH
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Date: June 08, 2014 04:43PM
nada Wrote:
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> Its in the Master Plan. All property owners have
> to bring their property up to [master plan] code
> when they turn it over (renew leases), I think.
there is no such thing as a "master plan" by the county using other peoples money, such as loaning gov money to make townhouses for mexicans in lorton.
if there is i'm going to try to have them jailed
look at the master i follow. i will fight you if you think i'll follow any of your damned plans
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> Its in the Master Plan. All property owners have
> to bring their property up to [master plan] code
> when they turn it over (renew leases), I think.
there is no such thing as a "master plan" by the county using other peoples money, such as loaning gov money to make townhouses for mexicans in lorton.
if there is i'm going to try to have them jailed
look at the master i follow. i will fight you if you think i'll follow any of your damned plans
Attachments:
Re: 29 diner closed and sold
Posted by:
Hmmm...
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Date: June 08, 2014 04:57PM
HepEH Wrote:
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> look at the master i follow.
Way too small to read. No wonder you don't understand anything it says.
> i will fight you if you think i'll follow
> any of your damned plans
We've built a bunch of jails for sociopaths like you. I'm sure you'll like it there.
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> look at the master i follow.
Way too small to read. No wonder you don't understand anything it says.
> i will fight you if you think i'll follow
> any of your damned plans
We've built a bunch of jails for sociopaths like you. I'm sure you'll like it there.
Re: 29 diner closed and sold
Posted by:
Uv
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Date: June 08, 2014 07:56PM
YMpYh Wrote:
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> This part of Fairfax is a major blight and needs
> to be redeveloped. You really like all those car
> lots? Nobody does. Planting more trees didn't
> help anything. The place is disgusting. Guests
> coming in from I-66 on Rte. 123 wonder if I live
> in a car junkyard. Coming in from I-66 on Rte. 50
> they ask if I live in a landfill. From Nutley
> Street they think I live in some section 8
> district.
>
> Fairfax City is a shithole.
Get new friends. Or stop being so over sensitive, geez.
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> This part of Fairfax is a major blight and needs
> to be redeveloped. You really like all those car
> lots? Nobody does. Planting more trees didn't
> help anything. The place is disgusting. Guests
> coming in from I-66 on Rte. 123 wonder if I live
> in a car junkyard. Coming in from I-66 on Rte. 50
> they ask if I live in a landfill. From Nutley
> Street they think I live in some section 8
> district.
>
> Fairfax City is a shithole.
Get new friends. Or stop being so over sensitive, geez.
Re: 29 diner closed and sold
Posted by:
re open
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Date: July 23, 2017 10:19PM
This place had reopened and I like it
Re: 29 diner closed and sold
Posted by:
Julia Child
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Date: July 24, 2017 10:32AM
re open Wrote:
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> This place had reopened and I like it
You like roaches served up by an avowed commie? That's unusual.
They should've torn the place down. Libs could adopt the rats as pets.
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> This place had reopened and I like it
You like roaches served up by an avowed commie? That's unusual.
They should've torn the place down. Libs could adopt the rats as pets.
Re: 29 diner closed and sold
Posted by:
phelpsmarc
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Date: July 26, 2017 10:58PM
I gave it a try. It is overpriced and the food medicore.
Denny's is across the street and a better deal.
I am glad it's still there because of its history, but I doubt it does much business.
Denny's is across the street and a better deal.
I am glad it's still there because of its history, but I doubt it does much business.
Re: 29 diner closed and sold
Posted by:
Boy Cot
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Date: July 28, 2017 04:40PM
Is the libtard who runs that roach motel still lobbying for a meals tax?
Re: 29 diner closed and sold
Posted by:
wiliammm
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Date: July 28, 2017 04:50PM
Boy Cot Wrote:
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> Is the libtard who runs that roach motel still
> lobbying for a meals tax?
His a cool guy and I like him
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> Is the libtard who runs that roach motel still
> lobbying for a meals tax?
His a cool guy and I like him
Re: 29 diner closed and sold
Posted by:
Lin Spotter
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Date: July 28, 2017 06:20PM
wiliammm Wrote:
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> Boy Cot Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Is the libtard who runs that roach motel still
> > lobbying for a meals tax?
>
>
> His a cool guy and I like him
You're a commie faggot too.
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> Boy Cot Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Is the libtard who runs that roach motel still
> > lobbying for a meals tax?
>
>
> His a cool guy and I like him
You're a commie faggot too.
Re: 29 diner closed and sold
Posted by:
lolz
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Date: July 29, 2017 11:33AM
Boulevard? So that's how they get dumb yuppies to pay for hastily-assembled, paper-thin-walled "luxury" apartments built around low-rent strip centers? Brilliant.
Re: 29 diner closed and sold
Posted by:
t9wdd
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Date: July 29, 2017 01:04PM