R.I.P.-B&L Billiards

[turbo96z28]

so me, Cheryl (my girl), her best friend, and her boyfriend tried to go bowling tonight and every place was packed.

i said, lets go to Elite billiards, formerly B&L, on route 1 by the old Ford plant in edison

anyone who was ever there knows what the place was like. little short dude behind the counter. everything from 80s rock to rap in the jukebox. nice comfortable feel to the place.

there is now a huge cage in the middle of the room for a ping pong table. there are mirrors all over the wall. there is a couch and love seat by the counter.

now i know this sounds cool to some, but those that knew B&L know how heartbreaking it really is to hear it turned into a teenie bopper pool joint.

i won't have a problem going there, but it's just the initial shock of seeing it so different that got to me.

just sucks that so many things that i've known since i was a kid are either getting torn down or turned into some cartoon version of what it used to be.

remember Bradlees, Caldors, Rickels, Kiddie City?????

anyone else knwo what i'm talking about?

[Ian]

CALDOR!!!! !!!!!!1one!

[Tru2Chevy]

Originally Posted by turbo96z28

remember Bradlees, Caldors, Rickels, Kiddie City?????

All except for kiddie city. What was that?

- Justin

[turbo96z28]

Kiddie City was a toy store like toys r us.

there mascot was a kangaroo, and his catch phrase was "turn that frown, upside down!"

people from the edison area will know it very well.

[BigAls87Z28]

Yep, there used to be a big ass Caldors right on 66 by my house. Now its Marshals or something.

[V]

anyone remember service mechandise( i think thats the place...but now im not so sure), like a catalog store. you find what you want, then go to the counter and theyll get it for you...

[jims69camaro]

i wanna know what happened to two guys and gino's (not the steaks).

[Firebirdgm2000]

lol damn, so that means my discount card wont work anymore?......I lived in Edison and I always used to hang out at B&L till all hours of the night in High School, plus that guy and his wife behind the counter were so kickass! Sux how things change!

[WayFast84]

caldors was teh ****!

[turbo96z28]

Originally Posted by SmokingSS

anyone remember service mechandise( i think thats the place...but now im not so sure), like a catalog store. you find what you want, then go to the counter and theyll get it for you...

i remember that store!!!!!

there was one right in woodbridge on rt1. that place rocked!!!!!!

Originally Posted by Firebirdgm2000

lol damn, so that means my discount card wont work anymore?......I lived in Edison and I always used to hang out at B&L till all hours of the night in High School, plus that guy and his wife behind the counter were so kickass! Sux how things change

i know.....you should see what it looks like now.

[SteveR]

Originally Posted by SmokingSS

anyone remember service mechandise( i think thats the place...but now im not so sure), like a catalog store. you find what you want, then go to the counter and theyll get it for you...

hell yea, I remember that place. The ones in NY state would sell guns lol Well worth the 2 hour drive haha

how about Wolworth's?

[Ian]

Originally Posted by SteveR

how about Wolworth's?

there used to be one in the bridgewater commons mall 8)

[Ian]

there was also some store near me when I was younger called bantam. pretty neat little store. I dont remember too much of it, just the toy isle.

[unstable bob gable]

DAYUM, I'M OLD! I remember all the places ya speak of! I really miss Woolworths...there was one in downtown Somerville, and they had model car contests when I was a teenager. A friend of mine and myself used to try and outdo each other to win the gold. And he honestly did beat me a couple of times.

[WayFast84]

easy video! I miss that place right down the street..I was like 7 when they closed!

[Tru2Chevy]

Originally Posted by SteveR

how about Wolworth's?

I remember Wolworth's. My brother (union carpenter) is currently rebuilding the one that was in Ewing, Rite-Aid is moving in as soon as they are finished.

- Justin

[Ian]

Originally Posted by unstable bob gable

DAYUM, I'M OLD!

but I wasnt gonna be the one to say it!