Flabbergasted
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Thu Mar-02-06 11:58 PM
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Name some of your favorite local businesses you are proud to |
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Edited on Fri Mar-03-06 12:04 AM by Flabbergasted
patronize?
Here are some on my mind:
In Portland, Oregon Powell's Books Talking Drums Books Food Co-ops New Season Markets McMenamins
Hmmmm?
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babylonsister
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Fri Mar-03-06 12:03 AM
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1. Surprise? I've never heard of any of them. They |
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are local, good for you, and I don't think I have that option. I get to pick between Walmart and Target, Sams Club and no one, etc. Between Lowes and Home Depot, is one better than the other?
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mondo joe
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Fri Mar-03-06 12:03 AM
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2. In Seattle - M Coy Books; Tacos Guaymas; Tom Douglas restaurants |
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(Dahlia Lounge, Lola, Palace Kitchen, Etta's) Plenty of places in Pike Place Market, from Sosio's Produce to Pure Fish to Le Pichet Sonic Boom Majestic Bay Theater Read All About It Ballard Market
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Fri Mar-03-06 12:05 AM
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3. In the same town as you |
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Everyday Wine Fire on the Mountain Reading Frenzy Don Pancho Tacqueria Helser's Zaytoon Bink's Bernie's Southern Bistro Mash Tun Stumptown Roasters Bella Faccia La Buca Laurelhurst Theatre
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Fri Mar-03-06 12:11 AM
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7. My nephew and partner own the Laurelhurst. |
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I used to go there as a kid in the '50s!
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Fri Mar-03-06 12:37 AM
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I go there all the time in the 21st century.
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Fri Mar-03-06 01:21 AM
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14. I used to go to the Saturday afternoon matinee at the Hollywood Theater, t |
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Fri Mar-03-06 01:24 AM
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15. Hollywood Theater is still there |
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and now has smaller theaters upstairs.
Lots of good and strange events there, a lot of music-connected film events.
Great place.
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Fri Mar-03-06 12:07 AM
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4. Hamburger Mary's in Phoenix! |
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Iguana Mack's in Chandler. J & R Printing in Phoenix. Java Jive Coffee Shop in Ahwatukee (don't know if they're Dems but they used to let us have our Kerry meetings there)
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Viva_La_Revolution
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Fri Mar-03-06 12:08 AM
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5. add to the Portland list... |
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The Lucky Labrador Brew Pub.
Have you checked your PM's? Hmmmmm?
:hi:
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Fri Mar-03-06 12:11 AM
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6. I'm wearing a McMenamins sweatshirt right now! |
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My husband was just in Bend, and he got me a sweatshirt from McMenamins St. Francis School.
Cool, eh?
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Fri Mar-03-06 12:19 AM
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8. my wife is the bar manager for a restaurant- |
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the owners are solid democrats and the food and drinks are excellent! other than them, everyone where i`m at are all republicans...
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Fri Mar-03-06 12:21 AM
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9. Within easy walking distance (4 blocks) |
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Edited on Fri Mar-03-06 12:23 AM by htuttle
In Madison, WI (Williamson St neighborhood)
Willy St Food Cooperative Schaefer Pharmacy (family business) Ace Hardware on Williamson (independently owned) Star Liquor Bahn Thai Restaurant Williamson Bicycle Works Star Books St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store Bongo Video Scooter Therapy Mother Fools Coffee shop Hempen Goods Grandpa's Gun Shop Lao Laan Xang Restaurant BP Gas on Williamson (independently owned) Crystal Corner Bar Weary Traveller (restaurant) Jolly Bob's Jamaican Restaurant Jamerica (restaurant and Jamaican food store) ...and a few more I probably forgot, and another dozen if I want to walk a few more blocks.
About the only thing I can't get right in my neighborhood is a new car, but then again, I don't need one -- my neighborhood just rawks for walking...
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Fri Mar-03-06 12:45 AM
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Anthony's Pizza Bravissimo Cafe Pookie's bow wow bakery (healthy pet foods) Winter Park farmer's market Palmer feed (for grass seed, hardware) Miller's Hardware Lee's Lakeside restaurant (very Blue)
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Fri Mar-03-06 01:14 AM
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Benny's International Cafe Kathleen & Nina's (breakfast) Silver Lining Natural Beauty Leathergoods Seaside Glass Blowing and, uhm, pacific101.com :)
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Fri Mar-03-06 01:20 AM
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13. The only thing is a local hardware store |
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Edited on Fri Mar-03-06 01:27 AM by Nutmegger
There were a few clothing stores that my parents and I frequented but they've been put out by the likes of Wal-Mart. This one store had everything from clothes to old furniture to door handles. As a kid, I had fun just running around the tall, dark isles.
*sigh*
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Fri Mar-03-06 01:26 AM
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16. In Austin, Alamo Drafthouse |
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where you can watch a movie, drink beer or wine, and eat a pretty decent meal (pizza, burgers, salads, sandwiches, etc.) all at once! Four locations in Austin and now two in the Houston area and one in San Antonio.
www.alamodrafthouse.com
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