Old Calgary stuff you miss...(The Nostalgia thread)

[calumniate]

Yeah for sure the old Republik and don't forget the Night Gallery!

[kipperfan]

Originally Posted by username

Are you referring to that little farm that was in Varsity right by the Crowchild Inn??

Nope, though I remember that one as well. The one in the NW was really small and had a farmhouse and people living there tending to the land. The area I am thinking of was just a giant square (maybe 10-20 city blocks?) wheat field in the middle of the industrial area's in the NE. That land was farmed for years and years...I would love to know what sits on that land now?

[North East Goon]

I vaguely remember going to Calgary Expos games, I believe they were the AA Club of the Expos?

[BurningYears]

I also remember Pizza 73 days in elementry with the giant coolers filled with orange Mcdonalds drink.

[Hack&Lube]

Originally Posted by transplant99

There was a small theme park/fair groud west of town way back when as well...Happy Valley or something like that?

[North East Goon]

Orange McDonalds drink was great, I was surprised to hear they dont sell it anymore.

[The Yen Man]

Didn't wade through every page of this thread, so I apologize if already mentioned. When I was a kid, I always wanted to be on Kidstreet. I was so jealous of all the toys the contestants won.

[VladtheImpaler]

Has anyone mentioned Peeper's?

[BurningYears]

Originally Posted by The Yen Man

Didn't wade through every page of this thread, so I apologize if already mentioned. When I was a kid, I always wanted to be on Kidstreet. I was so jealous of all the toys the contestants won.

Kidstreet clap!

[JiriHrdina]

Originally Posted by Flacker

Willy's Mushroom Swiss, oh how I miss you!

Are there any Willy's left in the city?

I don't think so - I think the last one was on 32nd - and it is now a Fatburger. There may be one in Red Deer.

Almost worth the drive - their grub is good eatin.

[Hack&Lube]

Originally Posted by macker

-Concerts at Calliway park : Gowan etc...

You're a strange animal. That's what I know.

[Pinner]

Originally Posted by kipperfan

The area I am thinking of was just a giant square (maybe 10-20 city blocks?) wheat field in the middle of the industrial area's in the NE. That land was farmed for years and years...I would love to know what sits on that land now?

Sunridge Mall ? Your not thinking out towards the Airport on Barlow ?

[troutman]

Originally Posted by VladtheImpaler

Has anyone mentioned Peeper's?

Peakin' at the Beacon

Also, Night Magic(Tragic) and Live(Dive)Wire

[Hack&Lube]

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

Still huge in Quebec...basically St. Huberts and Swiss Chalet got tired of competing so Swiss drew out of Quebec and Huberts left the rest of Canada to them.

I named my pet yellow bird St. Hubert after St. Hubert's yellow chicken mascot.

[Pinner]

Originally Posted by troutman

Peakin' at the Beacon

Freakin at the Beacon

[troutman]

Originally Posted by Hack&Lube

I named my pet yellow bird St. Hubert after St. Hubert's yellow chicken mascot.

I used to wash dishes there (and Chi Chis too). Then I got my big break, and was promoted to fry cook.

[Pinner]

Peeper's ? north south

[kipperfan]

Originally Posted by Pinner

Sunridge Mall ? Your not thinking out towards the Airport on Barlow ?

Nope not Sunridge mall, I believe the mall was built in the early 80's and this would have been closer to the late 80's. TBQH it might have been on Barlow....it was a massive field though and had city on every side of it.

[Hack&Lube]

Originally Posted by troutman

I used to wash dishes there (and Chi Chis too). Then I got my big break, and was promoted to fry cook.

Here, let me help you. I guess my memory was wrong. The chicken was white but the store and signage was all yellow themed.

I'm sure I have some Chi Chi's commercials on VHS for their Chi Chi's ChimiChanga.

[rayne008]

Rock City and Misty's
My first ripper experience at Rock City when I was 16 and lived out of town...



And that little carwash on the west side of crowchild.. about 53rd.