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g8tr82 replied to the thread White House Visit (Now Gainesville Nostalgia . . . LOL!).
It was there in 70’s and until the mid 80’s. I lived the Gainesville from 1960 thru 2004
Apr 30, 2025 at 5:35 AM -
g8tr82 replied to the thread White House Visit (Now Gainesville Nostalgia . . . LOL!).
Donigans was right near Jimmy Hugh’s sporting goods store. My first pair of Converse came from there. I was acquainted with the...
Apr 28, 2025 at 10:57 AM -
g8tr82 replied to the thread White House Visit (Now Gainesville Nostalgia . . . LOL!).
Yes, across the parking lot was a bar called The Spectrum (also called a derogatory name, which I won’t type or this will end up in too hot)
Apr 28, 2025 at 8:40 AM -
g8tr82 liked audiogatorjim's post in the thread White House Visit (Now Gainesville Nostalgia . . . LOL!).
I’m seeing there is a Morrisons at a Springlake Mall in Mobile. It would be my honor to report it’s there, after I eat of course…. My...
Apr 27, 2025 at 9:04 PM -
g8tr82 replied to the thread Even Candace Owens Realizes What a Disaster the Trump Presidency Has Become.
That’s because President Jill keeps telling him that he would have won. Maybe a UFC cage match with Jill and Nancy is in order
Apr 27, 2025 at 5:12 PM -
g8tr82 replied to the thread Even Candace Owens Realizes What a Disaster the Trump Presidency Has Become.
Would old Joe know if he was being ridiculed?
Apr 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM -
g8tr82 replied to the thread White House Visit (Now Gainesville Nostalgia . . . LOL!).
For buffet on south 13th St there was a place called Sweden House I believe there is some “college “ there now. That probably went out...
Apr 27, 2025 at 4:51 PM -
g8tr82 liked audiogatorjim's post in the thread White House Visit (Now Gainesville Nostalgia . . . LOL!).
I didn’t do much pot when I was at UF or otherwise, mostly drank beer. One night, a friend and I smoked a joint that was deadly and...
Apr 27, 2025 at 2:27 PM -
g8tr82 replied to the thread White House Visit (Now Gainesville Nostalgia . . . LOL!).
Only one Morrisons is left, I believe it’s the original outlet in Mobile Alabama. I ate there about 10-15 years ago. Brought back some...
Apr 27, 2025 at 2:26 PM -
g8tr82 replied to the thread White House Visit (Now Gainesville Nostalgia . . . LOL!).
Not sure after 44 years I left Gville in 2004. Now only visit a few times per year to see family and friends
Apr 27, 2025 at 2:23 PM -
g8tr82 replied to the thread White House Visit (Now Gainesville Nostalgia . . . LOL!).
For you real old gainesvillians, there was a cafeteria style(think Morrisons) restaurant called the Parklane. It was located in the Main...
Apr 27, 2025 at 11:48 AM -
g8tr82 replied to the thread White House Visit (Now Gainesville Nostalgia . . . LOL!).
I was a child but I remember sitting inside Frischs watching the “hippies” walking by protesting the Vietnamese war.
Apr 26, 2025 at 10:16 AM -
g8tr82 replied to the thread White House Visit (Now Gainesville Nostalgia . . . LOL!).
I believe that was called Rubys. If the parking lot was too full at Arts Steak House ( it was where the massage school is now) we would...
Apr 26, 2025 at 4:33 AM -
g8tr82 replied to the thread White House Visit (Now Gainesville Nostalgia . . . LOL!).
Then you will remember Frisch’s Big Boy which was a few blocks north of Jerry’s.
Apr 26, 2025 at 4:23 AM