OT: Off Topic 2019 part VIII - Spring is just around the corner

[Scruffy]

Geez, some of you guys and gals are older than dirt!

 

[LSCII]

In terms of local restaurant closings in Boston history, the one that absolutely hurt the most was when Hungry Herbs closed. Still miss that place to this day...

 

[Chief Nine]

Where the heck was the Medford location?

I believe it was on Rte 60 after you pass through Medford Square on the right as you head out of town

 

[Fenway]

 

[Fenway]

Geez, some of you guys and gals are older than dirt!

Worth it since I saw Bobby Orr play

 

[Chief Nine]

Worth it since I saw Bobby Orr play

Me too!

 

[Kovi]

Yokens

that is all....

 

[McGarnagle]

For my money Papa Gino's was much better than the other chains. Obviously, in any town, you're probably going to get a better product from a local mom and pop shop, but even those vary. I don't like thick pizza, or greek style, so when I'm in a town that I'm not familiar with, I'd tend to choose Papa Gino's.

We never really had one nearby growing up, so I guess I wouldn't know.

 

[Scruffy]

We never really had one nearby growing up, so I guess I wouldn't know.

Honestly the breadsticks with cheese were the best. Much better than the pizza.

 

[rfournier103]

Worth it since I saw Bobby Orr play

You’ve seen Bobby Orr; Larry Bird; David Ortiz; and Tom Brady.

You’ve seen ALL of our teams win, and seen most of Boston’s greatest ever. You were born under a good sign.

 

[Gee Wally]

Geez, some of you guys and gals are older than dirt!

 

[Fenway]

Yokens

that is all....

 

[Kate08]

Yokens was always our go to spot after a day at water country.

What a bizarre place.

 

[BMC]

I like Cape Cod better, except for the roundabout to get to it.

I f***ing hate that thing. And Cape Cod is a f***ing tourist trap now. You guys should have seen it 35-40 years ago, you could actually see the ocean from the road. Now you can't see a f***ing thing because of all of the condos on the beaches

 

[BMC]

From The Good News Department:

Went for my physical today. I'm down 25 pounds from last year.

Yay me.

 

[nazartp]

I ****ing hate that thing. And Cape Cod is a ****ing tourist trap now. You guys should have seen it 35-40 years ago, you could actually see the ocean from the road. Now you can't see a ****ing thing because of all of the condos on the beaches

Last time for me was, probably, a decade ago. Beach condos are now everywhere. I live in a rural area and the developers manage to put 10 houses on a lot the size of my property. There are literally hundreds of acres of land open, yet they just maximize the return... And people are buying.

 

[BMC]

Last time for me was, probably, a decade ago. Beach condos are now everywhere. I live in a rural area and the developers manage to put 10 houses on a lot the size of my property. There are literally hundreds of acres of land open, yet they just maximize the return... And people are buying.

It's too bad, Cape Cod was a beautiful place but no more, except for the National Seashore area where they can't build

 

[Centrum Hockey]

Off topic from the bruins but still related to hockey the manchster echl team is rumored to fold

 

[McGarnagle]

Off topic from the bruins but still related to hockey the manchster echl team is rumored to fold

The Monarchs were never going to survive after they got demoted from the AHL to the ECHL. Honestly the quality of hockey is probably better at UNH than an ECHL game, the Kings swapping AHL and ECHL affiliates killed the market.

 

[Centrum Hockey]

The Monarchs were never going to survive after they got demoted from the AHL to the ECHL. Honestly the quality of hockey is probably better at UNH than an ECHL game, the Kings swapping AHL and ECHL affiliates killed the market.

The Ahl team had the best attendance in the area for a non bruins affiliate

 

[Kate08]

It's too bad, Cape Cod was a beautiful place but no more, except for the National Seashore area where they can't build

It’s still beautiful, it’s just different. But it’s like that everywhere. Build, build, build.

 

[McGarnagle]

The Ahl team had some of the best attendance in the area for a non bruins affiliate

Yeah, it was a massive success. Which is why the AHL f***ed up the western relocation so badly.

I get why the Kings want to have their top prospects in Ontario because in case of an emergency callup, they don't have to fly cross-country. But the AHL should've brokered deals and kept the successful AHL markets like Manchester in the league. One of Bridgeport/Hartford/Providence really should've been moved to Manchester, because the arena is decent and the location is good.

 

[McGarnagle]

I ****ing hate that thing. And Cape Cod is a ****ing tourist trap now. You guys should have seen it 35-40 years ago, you could actually see the ocean from the road. Now you can't see a ****ing thing because of all of the condos on the beaches

@dabid told me he's seen a lot of great sights in Provincetown

 

[Pay Carl]

bought a frozen papa Gino’s today

probably going to cry when I eat it

 

[GlenFeatherstone]

bought a frozen papa Gino’s today

probably going to cry when I eat it

I meant to thank you for all the suggestions for Burlington. Spot on!!! Put many of your suggestions to good use and found some amazing breweries along the way!!