Hey guys...won't be at the gathering tomorrow. I leave for NYC early in the morning. I've been busy and haven't been on here much, but glad to see things still going on. I'll catch up someday!!!

~~~

Hey guys...won't be at the gathering tomorrow. I leave for NYC early in the morning. I've been busy and haven't been on here much, but glad to see things still going on. I'll catch up someday!!!

~~~Bleh...

Plan better next time...and don't be so busy.

Bleh...

Plan better next time...and don't be so busy.

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should have been at this one....Count Gregore and Elvira had hot dogs with us...

should have been at this one... Count Gregore and Elvira had hot dogs with
us...
How'd he wind up at the meeting? That was cool!

How'd he wind up at the meeting? That was cool!

Elivra was the one who really wanted to come.

The Count said he spent too much time with old people as it is..........

Actually I don't think they said what brung em.........

How'd he wind up at the meeting? That was cool!

I have no clue Elvira just caught us by surprise and announced the Count it was great!

I have no clue Elvira just caught us by surprise and announced the Count it was great!

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She said that they had heard about the Nostalgia and the Southside/Anyone can come meeting....If you'll look back there is a thread about Count Gregore and someone went to school with his kids or something. They The count and Elvira thought it was cool that he and they were being remembered and they just wanted to participate.....If you noticed, The Count even called some of the old Disc Jockey's or our Eras and invited them to the next meeting in October...So, don't be surprised......Good clean fun and doesn't cost much now does it????

Wow. Nearly to page 100. :congrats:

She said that they had heard about the Nostalgia and the Southside/Anyone
can come meeting... If you'll look back there is a thread about Count Gregore
and someone went to school with his kids or something. They The count and
Elvira thought it was cool that he and they were being remembered and they
just wanted to participate... If you noticed, The Count even called some of
the old Disc Jockey's or our Eras and invited them to the next meeting in
October... So, don't be surprised... Good clean fun and doesn't cost much
now does it?
She was Elvira? I honestly don't remember her. I know she wasn't Elvira of
the Night that was on cable, and might still be. Was the Count a DJ? Is he
on this thread? I'm not keeping up to date very well.

If I noticed? I don't know how to notice.

all I know is they haad a picture together as the Count and Elvira....They work together at different events....No, she wasn't the Elvira of the Cable Era. But, they looked good together and they seemed happy...And, they were at the Southside Nostalgia Meeting #13 that wasn't supposed to last that long....And, I'm glad they were there.....Almost 100 pages......Yee Haw....

I never noticed what they pulled up in, ....hmmm

Maybe a cool Herman Munster coffin car?

NAHHHHHHHHHHH

I never noticed what they pulled up in... hmmm...

Maybe a cool Herman Munster coffin car?

NAHHHHHHHHHHH

You're close. It was a 1986 Yugo.

JUST KIDDING!

Who knows, Danny Williams might show at the next meeting. I guess it is now the THING to be a Southside Nostalgia member????? Oh well, we did have the Count and his Sidekick....Now back to reality does anyone remember when they changed the curve (Deadman's Curve) out on 74th Expressway (I-240)? Not trivia just got to talking about it and we couldn't remember the time frame that they moved and closed that death trap down....

Reading through some of the memories....How many of you guys used to stay up ALL Night and hear the top hits of the Previous year on New Years Eve night. Now, what did you do for other fun on that night? Easy PapaOU, I mean in your younger days...I remember playing Monopoly one new Years eve and we ended up playing a whole week-end before one of us lost.....Now It's bed time at around 9:30 and hope we wake up in the new year.....

Who knows, Danny Williams might show at the next meeting. I guess it is
now the THING to be a Southside Nostalgia member? Oh well, we did have
the Count and his Sidekick... Now back to reality does anyone remember
when they changed the curve (Deadman's Curve) out on 74th Expressway
(I-240)?

Not trivia just got to talking about it and we couldn't remember the time
frame that they moved and closed that death trap down...
Be careful with Danny Williams. The last time I remember anyone
mentioning 3D to him he was wasn't very happy about it. Maybe things
have changed.

As far as "Deadman's Curve" It was removed during the very late 80's and
very early 90's.

Why is it that guys wanted to take that curve so fast? I was one of them.
Because it was there?

I one saw the underside of an 18 wheeler's trailer from the passenger side
of a Triumph sports car. "Veer left, John! A WHOLE LOT LEFT!"

I can't tell you how many times the home along the curve were evacuated
because a natural gas truck wrecked on it.

Be careful with Danny Williams. The last time I remember anyone
mentioning 3D to him he was wasn't very happy about it. Maybe things
have changed.

As far as "Deadman's Curve" It was removed during the very late 80's and
very early 90's.

Why is it that guys wanted to take that curve so fast? I was one of them.
Because it was there?

I one saw the underside of an 18 wheeler's trailer from the passenger side
of a Triumph sports car. "Veer left, John! A WHOLE LOT LEFT!"

I can't tell you how many times the home along the curve were evacuated
because a natural gas truck wrecked on it.

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I remember when they built the curve and thought it so dangerous I wouldn't drive around it. That was in the 60's but I didn't remember when they took it out. Makes you wonder what people are thinking when they do something that dumb. Just kidding about 3-D man he should be proud of what 3-D did for him and his career.....

Hey! We just hit page 100!

Let's Party!
Who's got a credit card
they haven't maxed out?

Hey! We just hit page 100!

Let's Party!
Who's got a credit card
they haven't maxed out?

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Yee-Haw:.........and who said we were too old and didn't have enough memory cells to make this happen?????Now, where did I put that Rocking Chair??? Prunepicker, is that you????

Hey! We just hit page 100!

Let's Party!
Who's got a credit card
they haven't maxed out?

I have Count Gregor's and Elvira's.....................

Bet she never sits near me again!!!:k-bunny:

Well, Grant had another shooting....Southside is really going to rise again. There was a shooting in 1961.....Guy got killed.....1977-78 ...Guy got killed...2009 ..... shot the wrong direction...Car wash got shot.....oh well, at least no kids caught the lead....

Just checkd in at OKCTALK:....Devon's thread is all about construction and only 49 pages....They haven't even checked the fact that part of Capitol Hill has been painted a cool Mexican Gold and turquoise.....

I've been watching this thread for quite some time. I have a lot of memories of the southside. Especially far south. One was hanging out at the TG&Y just looking around. Today, I would probably be tossed for loitering.

I've been watching this thread for quite some time. I have a lot of memories of the southside. Especially far south. One was hanging out at the TG&Y just looking around. Today, I would probably be tossed for loitering.

Yeah you probably would, times have sure changed.

I'm not sure where the post was about North Pole City but it will move to a smaller more manageable location ( according to the owner) if that building sells. If not it will remain there.
Jellen

I'm not sure where the post was about North Pole City but it will move to a smaller more manageable location ( according to the owner) if that building sells. If not it will remain there.
Jellen

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where Have you been girl????????????????????????/We have missed your smiling face.....literally...Seen soonergirl lately?????she's definitely in trouble with the Gang.

Southside rides again. Does anyone remember the name of the Grocery Store on about 56th and Pennsylvania....I know it was a Furniture store for a while but, wasn't there a Grocery Store there also????

Southside rides again. Does anyone remember the name of the Grocery Store
on about 56th and Pennsylvania... I know it was a Furniture store for a while
but, wasn't there a Grocery Store there also?
It was Smith-Griders.

It was Smith-Griders.

Did you know that Mr. Grider lived on the S.E. corner S.W. 55th & S. Barnes ave. almost behind the store on Penn? I knew his grandson.

Was the drugstore just south of Griders a Rexall?

Was the drugstore just south of Griders a Rexall?
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I think so. but bqck then they were all Rexall. I had completely lost the name of Smith/Grider's....

Hey everyone. Sorry, but I've been kinda tied up lately (girlfriend finally threw me a knife). Hope everyone is doing well. Hey gen70, thanks for the pm. Nice to know i was missed.

Hey Generals64, have i missed anything from the meetings?

Hey everyone. Sorry, but I've been kinda tied up lately (girlfriend finally threw
me a knife). Hope everyone is doing well. Hey gen70, thanks for the pm. Nice
to know i was missed.

Hey Generals64, have i missed anything from the meetings?
Threw you a knife? Does that mean cut you off or tried to kill you?

You missed our charming personalities.

Hey everyone. Sorry, but I've been kinda tied up lately (girlfriend finally threw me a knife). Hope everyone is doing well. Hey gen70, thanks for the pm. Nice to know i was missed.

Hey Generals64, have i missed anything from the meetings?

Gas..........:tiphat:

Threw you a knife? Does that mean cut you off or tried to kill you?

You missed our charming personalities.

you betcha. When is the next meeting?

you betcha. When is the next meeting?
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Who are you????...We used tohave a friend named Rickster from Capitol Hill and a Mom from Southeast named Soonergirl26 but neither of them have been around in a Loooooooooooong time.....Usually the third Saturday....I'll get Southside Girl and PapaOu to get it going this month....We had a bunch from Capitol Hill last time.......Greasers....Still had Ducktail haircuts....The hair was sparse and Gray but the grease was still Crisco......Glad you're back we have a bunch of newbies on the threads.....

Thanks for all of that flattery, I know I just can't wait for the next meeting.

When is it??????? I will bring Crisco.

SOUTHSIDE MEMORIES
GET TOGETHER!

NOVEMBER 21, 2009
1:30PM

COIT'S DRIVE-IN
2500 S. Western

Hey Generals64 its not crisco oil, its Butch Wax on us CHHS Boys hair. Haha Just for that comment I'm bring brass knuckles to the next meeting. Also I'm bring a gallon of purple/ green paint for the cannon, where is that cannon anyway. Lol We all had fun and will be back at the next meeting.

OKAY!! Here is the secret. The oils were to keep the infidels (Grant and S.E.) from climbing the "HILL", our Mt. Sani, as we the chosen ones commune with God!!

This week-end in 1967 was the BIG Turkey Drop at the TG&Y on 74th.....Dumbest idea anyone ever had.....Domesticated Turkeys DON'T FLY....especially while being dropped from a Helicopter.....Plop, Plop..Fizz, Fizz....Sheesh. Oh Well, you never know unless you try....

This week-end in 1967 was the BIG Turkey Drop at the TG&Y on 74th...
Dumbest idea anyone ever had... Domesticated Turkeys DON'T FLY...
especially while being dropped from a Helicopter... Plop, Plop..Fizz, Fizz...
Sheesh. Oh Well, you never know unless you try...
You're kidding did that really happen?

I heard Les Nesman report this on WKRP in Cincinatti.

You're kidding did that really happen?

I heard Les Nesman report this on WKRP in Cincinatti.

Like Prune, I dinna know this ever really happened in our state. But I remember that episode from WKRP when their mythical lil' band of Lonnie Anderson worshipers and Johhny Fever toker/jokers were on the air. Was a fun episode.

Like Prune, I dinna know this ever really happened in our state. But I remember that episode from WKRP when their mythical lil' band of Lonnie Anderson worshipers and Johhny Fever toker/jokers were on the air. Was a fun episode.

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yes, it did happen and they probably got the idea from WKRP Radio series. I told them that they would not fly....And about four or five just went "PLOP"....Smashed Turkey Sandwiches.....Couple of them made it but they were chased all over the neighborhood....Same way on an Easter Egg Drop...They dropped a bunch of Plastic Eggs from a Helicopter over by Reding....imagine how the current from the Rotor Blades did to those eggs....
Whish....Away they went....

Do you guys remember when TG&Y (74th st) had Trout fishing on the parking lot???......"Bulldog" on this thread and I were joking around with management and said we ought to figure a way to have a live fishing tournament....Two weeks later we got a call from a company in AVA, Missouri and they were on their way with a live trout tank.......How many people that are reading this realize that in July in Oklahoma the water is a bit warm????actually very HOT...Trout have to have cool or cold water. I order a trailer truck load of block ice to cool that tank down.....we all laughed. the customers had a great time and it was a success....Sure was a lot of Ice though....HEY WE'RE OFFICIALLY OVER 100 PAGES NOW...YEE-HAW...

Something that has not been discussed was the outdoor parking lot Circus rides taht would make it in the shopping centers around town. I remember one that came about every 90 days to the Airline Shopping Center. That ride that was like a Swing that went around and around was a bit tough on the old stomach. Especially if you were watching when someone else Up-Chucked their lunch...Whew............Never mind.....

Something that has not been discussed was the outdoor parking lot Circus rides taht would make it in the shopping centers around town. I remember one that came about every 90 days to the Airline Shopping Center. That ride that was like a Swing that went around and around was a bit tough on the old stomach. Especially if you were watching when someone else Up-Chucked their lunch...Whew............Never mind.....

I think there is one that sets up in the old Griders parking lot.

I think there is one that sets up in the old Griders parking lot.

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those were a lot of fun....

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those were a lot of fun....

There used to be one in Norman that set up on Main along the railroad tracks. Usually in April.

There used to be one in Norman that set up on Main along the railroad tracks. Usually in April.

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If someone sees one getting set up we should gather the group and go . All of us at one time or another have been to one of those things.....Right????

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If someone sees one getting set up we should gather the group and go . All of us at one time or another have been to one of those things.....Right????

I live near Yukon, they one have every year on the first Saturday of October for Czech Fest. Mustang seems to have one 2 or 3 times a years.

BTW, when I was stationed in Germany in the 70's, we had one of these carnivals on our post one year, I went to it and ran into a guy I went to Capital Hill HS with. Small world.

I live near Yukon, they one have every year on the first Saturday of October for Czech Fest. Mustang seems to have one 2 or 3 times a years.

BTW, when I was stationed in Germany in the 70's, we had one of these carnivals on our post one year, I went to it and ran into a guy I went to Capital Hill HS with. Small world.

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Did he let you win a Teddy Bear?

Did he let you win a Teddy Bear?In the 60s if you talked to the carnies when the fair first opened they would give you one of the really big stuffed animals free...if you would walk around the fair all day and tell people where you had easily "won" it.

If someone sees one getting set up we should gather the group and go. All of
us at one time or another have been to one of those things... Right?
And we can all ride the same thing at the same time. If one goes, we all go!
That's give Steve something to right about!

They still have the one in Blanchard every year....boy those rides look small now sheeesh!

They still have the one in Blanchard every year....boy those rides look small now sheeesh!

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Count me in....First one anyone sees we all go.....We can all ride and if it fails Steve can write the story and Doug can sue the owners and our spouses will be rich....wait a minute ..... there's something wrong here....Hmm...gotta think this one over.....Pennyquilts should be here by then, she can help Doug, my son will take the pictures for Steve....and our Spouses still get rich....I don't know about this.....Gotta think it over....we'll make plans this Saturday at Coit's @ 1:30 p.m. 24th/S. Western....Be there.....

TERIOKC:.........we're counting on you to be there tomorrow....we all want to meet you especially after the Dana Delaney story.....

Born and raised north side - more accurately the lower east Britton ghetto, up the street from the old Gridiron Drive In - now Earl's on Western. Became a southsider from about 1967 to 1969 and made a lot of friends. Hung out at The Spot, Al & Dub's, etc. along with Hollie's and Quick's. Burned a tanker load of gas up and down Classen, Western, Penn... Worked for a year at Little Jim's at almost every location, must mostly at Linwood & Virginia and on S. Central. Tough enough for ya? Kiddin, but not much.

Be on the lookout for Mom....I hear she's gonna show up. The South(east) will rise again!!

~~~~~ :kicking: ~~~~~

Friends:
Once again, I will not be able to attend. I will be going in to work today in about an hour. I'm having a routine preventative medical procedure on Monday and won't be working, so I simply have to work this weekend. (it's terrible being that important to a company, but someone has to run things! ;-0...

To Jimbo: I'd say you probably knew my two older sisters, but they hung out at Al & Dub's a few years earlier (their names are Shirley and Sharon, but USG grads, early 60s).

General: Remember, the Dana Delaney deal was the early 90's long spiral curled Dana. Good ol' Dana has aged a little. :-) Teri/Dana hit the big 5-0 on Nov. 12. Ouch! AND...one last thing...I hate root beer and my Coit's regular is a #14 with cheese.

Will the next get together be in December?

There used to be one in Norman that set up on Main along the railroad tracks. Usually in April.

Tends to set up shop at the Cleveland County fairgrounds now, on E Robinson, just a wee bit east of where Porter crosses Robinson. Still in April for 89'r days.

Seems like there is at least one other crew's tour that comes through each year as well. Not fitting such rides for some time, I don't pay a lot of attention to when they come and go.