[QUOTE=Prunepicker;195627]No way. Pablo's served Mexican food. I still not sure what Pancho's was
serving.
:LolLolLol[/QUOTE

TOUCHE' my friend....

I travel a lot and they are ALL the same.......Mercado Juarez...Fort Worth, Texas....Great...............La Pollo Azteca:......Laredo, Texas....Wonderful....

Paco Taqueria:.........Nuevo Laredo, Mexico:... to die for.....Try those if you are in the area.

Lion's Share - 43 & Penn

Didn't Lion's Share become a local chain? Wasn't there one on NW Expressway
where Pioneer Pies is now.

Can you tell me what was in the original building that Old Paris Flea Market is
in?

It was originally GEX, for Government Exchange. I think you had to be a
government employ to buy things there.

It was originally GEX, for Government Exchange. I think you had to be a
government employ to buy things there.

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You could show your Government I.D. or, you could could buy a membership (Like Sam's today) and get in on some of the discounts. It was rather "Funky" and you didn't know if you really got the good deal.....They're gone and Tinker is still here...

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You could show your Government I.D. or, you could could buy a membership (Like Sam's today) and get in on some of the discounts. It was rather "Funky" and you didn't know if you really got the good deal.....They're gone and Tinker is still here...

My mom and dad must have bought a membership 'cause we went there all the time. I remember mom taking me there to do Christmas shopping. In fact, I think we bought our aluminum christmas tree with the colored wheel there.

My mom and dad must have bought a membership 'cause we went there all the time. I remember mom taking me there to do Christmas shopping. In fact, I think we bought our aluminum christmas tree with the colored wheel there.

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If I can remember, I'll bring an Aluminum Xmas Tree to the next meeting....And Gen/78's Gyroscope....Memory is getting short...remind me please....

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If I can remember, I'll bring an Aluminum Xmas Tree to the next meeting....And Gen/78's Gyroscope....Memory is getting short...remind me please....

My wife`s parents had a aluminum christmas tree when I first started dating her it had a circle light thingy in front of it that made the tree turn diff. colors. I remember thinking (what the crap) as we always had a real tree at our house.

woohoo a gyroscope, that will keep me busy for hours!
:LolLolLol

What is the story on the gyroscope? I still have one of those.

What is the story on the gyroscope? I still have one of those.

General 78 wanted one and I have one put up. If it hasn't disappeared again...

I always wanted one of those clear lightbulb looking things that had a metal vane inside that spun around if you put it in a light. I don't remember what they are called.

I always wanted one of those clear lightbulb looking things that had a metal vane inside that spun around if you put it in a light. I don't remember what they are called.
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WHAT????......Are your awake or dreaming?...You lost me on that one buddy...Help Red/Gen...

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WHAT????......Are your awake or dreaming?...You lost me on that one buddy...Help Red/Gen...
Lost me too!!!

Radiometer.
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That site reminded me of the "Drinking Bird" device. I had a couple of those. I probably got them from TG&Y.

WHAT? Are your awake or dreaming? You lost me on that one buddy. Help
Red/Gen...

It sounds like something you'd have bought at Abextra... or something you
thought you saw at Abextra.

It sounds like something you'd have bought at Abextra... or something you thought you saw at Abextra.Maybe...I went to the Abextra (sp?) and Black Brick a lot.

Maybe...I went to the Abextra (sp?) and Black Brick a lot.
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Now we understand....you know, I never went to Abextra. Didn't even know where it was....Black Brick, that was a different story.....then starting hanging at at Bixler's/Sugar Shack.....wrong side of town for me.

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Now we understand....you know, I never went to Abextra. Didn't even know where it was....Black Brick, that was a different story.....then starting hanging at at Bixler's/Sugar Shack.....wrong side of town for me.

There used to be a Sugar Shack out by Frontier City. Is that the one?

There used to be a Sugar Shack out by Frontier City. Is that the one?
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No, this was at N.W.23rd/Penn...Formerly Bixler's

I remember Abextra and the Black Brick. Been to the Black Brick a time or two.

Anyone remember the Vic?

rickster did you get my PM?

Kress did have an escalator. Later on they turned the building into a flea market. But they didnt restart the escalator.

Kress did have an escalator. Later on they turned the building into a flea market. But they didnt restart the escalator.
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It is now the DHS Building and has been for a Loooooong time.....

was the old drug store on 25th and robinson where clara luper had the sit in?

was the old drug store on 25th and robinson where clara luper had the sit in?
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No, It was in Downtown OKC....

Sorry, just read it and replied.

Crap, messed up again, that was for you grantgeneral78.

Crap, messed up again, that was for you grantgeneral78.

I got it Rickster thanks.

ok someone mentioned griffs is this it?

http:///www.agilitynut.com/06/10/griffs.jpg

http://www.agilitynut.com/06/10/griffs.jpg

I can't believe you found a picture of a Griff's. What was the location?

ok someone mentioned griffs is this it?

Yes! That looks like the one that was just west of S Penn on 44th.

It was a popular after the ballgame for the coaches to take us.

My cousin sent it to me he said that is where it was. Just as picker said.

Anyone remember the Vic?

I to seem to remember the Vic. What was it and where?

I to seem to remember the Vic. What was it and where?

Well, it was alittle before our time gen70, but it was a Beatnik joint in the Victory building, NW 18th & Classen. I was too young to go there but my oldest brother went there.

For the life of me, I just can't remember Griff's. When was it there?

For the life of me, I just can't remember Griff's. When was it there?

The 60's. It may have lasted into the 70's, but I don't think so.

Well, it was alittle before our time gen70, but it was a Beatnik joint in the Victory building, NW 18th & Classen. I was too young to go there but my oldest brother went there.

I knew I placed it, it's called the Victoria building. on 19th & Classen on the west side. It's a cool old bldg..

was the old drug store on 25th and robinson where clara luper had the sit in?Clara Luper and her group had sit-ins and protested in many locations. The first place that received national attention was Katz Drug Store downtown OKC. I don't remember if they had a sit-in at the drug store on 25th and Robinson, but they might have been at that location within a couple years of the Katz incident.

For the life of me, I just can't remember Griff's. When was it there?The picture GrantGeneral78 posted looks like the Griffs sign, but I doubt it's the sign from the 44th street store because it has some '80s/'90s stuff like a third tail light on the van, two-tone paint and straight handlebars on the bicycle and wrap-around tail lights on the truck in the picture...not to mention "Fries for $1"...

The picture GrantGeneral78 posted looks like the Griffs sign, but I doubt it's the
sign from the 44th street store because it has some '80s/'90s stuff like a third tail
light on the van, two-tone paint and straight handlebars on the bicycle and
wrap-around tail lights on the truck in the picture...not to mention "Fries for $1"...

You are absolutely correct! We were duped! The trees looked like what I
remember but there wasn't a bakery across the street.

Large fries were non-existent. The regular size @ 15 cents.

Maybe this was Photoshopped.

Maybe this was Photoshopped....Or just a different Griffs location.

...Or just a different Griffs location.

I noticed that there's still a location in Denver, CO.

Griff's (http://www.roadsidepeek.com/roadusa/rockymtn/rmeats/rmburger/)

For the life of me, I just can't remember Griff's. When was it there?There was a Griffs Burger Bar on the corner of S.W. 59th and Shartel in the late 60s. Sherri's Diner sits there now. Clydes "Q" Center was next door.

The picture GrantGeneral78 posted looks like the Griffs sign, but I doubt it's the sign from the 44th street store because it has some '80s/'90s stuff like a third tail light on the van, two-tone paint and straight handlebars on the bicycle and wrap-around tail lights on the truck in the picture...not to mention "Fries for $1"...

Yeah I was thinking the same thing when I looked at the background, he said he was pulling my leg he found it on a different site a few months back....family sheesh!

I stand corrected, Griff's it was. 10 burgers for a dollar, man those where the days.

I stand corrected, Griff's it was. 10 burgers for a dollar, man those where the
days.

On Tuesdays they had a special. Burger, fries and a shake for 35 cents.

There was a Griffs Burger Bar on the corner of S.W. 59th and Shartel in the late 60s. Sherri's Diner sits there now. Clydes "Q" Center was next door.

I remember the Griff's there. I had been trying to remember the name of the poolhall for quite a while. Thanks! Do you remember the name of the little bar just down the street on the northside?

I was thinking about the Red Barn restaurant on S. Penn. next to the Y.M.C.A.. I know it's long gone but, I used to clean up the gravel parking lot for the owner when I was young. His name was Jim Muskowski (spelling probably wrong). I believe a member of his family owned Penn 44 Lanes and was also a lawyer. I also worked at the bowling alley a little. Man I still remember the burgers and fries from there. Also, I think Jim had a son my age. Does anyone remember this family?

I was thinking about the Red Barn restaurant on S. Penn. next to the Y.M.C.A.. I know it's long gone but, I used to clean up the gravel parking lot for the owner when I was young. His name was Jim Muskowski (spelling probably wrong). I believe a member of his family owned Penn 44 Lanes and was also a lawyer. I also worked at the bowling alley a little. Man I still remember the burgers and fries from there. Also, I think Jim had a son my age. Does anyone remember this family?

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It was the Miskovsky family...They were Lawyers .... Not proud to say but I knew the Son....The dad George Miskovsky was quite a politician.

I believe a member of his family owned Penn 44 Lanes and was also a lawyer. I
also worked at the bowling alley a little. Man I still remember the burgers and
fries from there. Also, I think Jim had a son my age. Does anyone remember this
family?

I don't remember the family but I remember the burgers and fries! The chili
cheese burger was the bomb. We ate there every we went bowling, which was
weekly.

As a kid I liked the triple scoop ice cream cone for a quarter.

Going down S.W. 44th East of Pennsylvania....Remember when there were nothing but families living there and No businesses in the homes? How about the old Myrtle Lodge..That was where the formal dance affairs seemed to always happen. The prom was great but the formal affairs those Southside girls put on. Still hate to wear a Tux though. I remember my senior prom at Grant ....State Fair grounds....Some of the guys were told to put their Bourbon in a Douche bag and run the line down their coat sleeves.....Dummies, they ALL forgot to attach the line to the bag well...Cheap bourbon on a White coat looks and smells real bad...We all still had a good time......Those were the days.

Where was this at...............

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2208/2251356526_9e3846587a.jpg?v=0

I think it's still in Muskogee.


Where was this at?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2208/2251356526_9e3846587a.jpg?v=0

I remember the Griff's there. I had been trying to remember the name of the poolhall for quite a while. Thanks! Do you remember the name of the little bar just down the street on the northside? I assume your talking down the street to the "West". Yes, there is a bar thats sits on the North side of S.W.59th (across from Whataburger) a few blocks West of Western. Last time I was by there which was 5 or 6 weeks ago, it was still called Cyd's Place. It may have at one time had a different name, but its been Cyds for a long time, I would say around 20 years or so. Do you remember the "950" Lounge? What a great little dive that place was.

Do you remember the "950" Lounge? What a great little dive that place
was.

Wasn't that on the west end of Buchanan's? I remember it. Wasn't 950 the
address as well?

There was a place in Tulsa that reminded me of the 950. It had the same kind of
sign. It was just before you approached the turnpike on the north side.

I assume your talking down the street to the "West". Yes, there is a bar thats sits on the North side of S.W.59th (across from Whataburger) a few blocks West of Western. Last time I was by there which was 5 or 6 weeks ago, it was still called Cyd's Place. It may have at one time had a different name, but its been Cyds for a long time, I would say around 20 years or so. Do you remember the "950" Lounge? What a great little dive that place was.
Ooooo....Yeahhh...ducked in there many times. My Grandfather used to go in there when he came to visit. I was in there one day when a tornado hit. It didn't tear up the bar,only signs outside.

Southwestern Plaza was shaped in a big L right? I remember at the apex of the L was open and had live local bands and dances sometimes.

I think it's still in Muskogee.

Oh ok i could have sworn I seen it on shields some where...oh well the wife wont let me put it in the front yard anyway!

here is a tune that ate a hole in my brain back in the day....whatever happened to this guy?

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