The Ford Barn

Fred K-OR · 12-30-2017, 05:36 PM

Local A & W. Still serve in car. Still great root beer floats!

JDupuis · 12-30-2017, 05:59 PM

I get the "Grandpa Burger" now!

Jeff

burner31 · 12-31-2017, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by JDupuis

I get the "Grandpa Burger" now!

Jeff

Is that the pre-chewed burger?

SeaSlugs · 12-31-2017, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by burner31

Is that the pre-chewed burger?

yes comes with a side of nap

JDupuis · 12-31-2017, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by SeaSlugs

yes comes with a side of nap

It comes with a wet nap! Its simular to a wet dream, only shorter!

Jeff

wingski · 12-31-2017, 01:05 PM

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Wow, another memory. You guys have to quit causing this to happen or I’m not going to accomplish anything today.

The idea of going to The Spec, or Yaws, or one of the A&W’s in Portland, Oregon back in the late 50’s and early 60’s after you’d just got your car running again was indescribable. The waitresses on roller-skates, that hot food and milkshake hanging from the side of your car, the sound of other rods pulling in or out, and the laughter is something I’ll never forget. The sound of a ’50 or ’51 Merc revving up beside me and blowing a head off the engine because of ungodly high compression, all of this while Ricky Nelson or Buddy Holly sang over the speakers was priceless.

All I can say is thanks to whatever for allowing me to live and have such wonderful memories. I still believe that anyone my age lived through the Golden Age for young people here in the U.S. I realize that some had it worse than I did, some had it better, but WOW what a time to grow up.

I am so glad that I can share my memories with people who appreciate them,

Mike

1930artdeco · 12-31-2017, 01:57 PM

I know Sonic will deliver to your window at your car. Sadly no roller skates. However, I saw an ad for a food show that had the wait staff on skates! Albeit they were indoors-but still skates!

Mike

Purdy Swoft · 12-31-2017, 02:30 PM

Some of the waitresses at the Sonic here still use skates but the good music is gone. The burgers are still good but the only old cars that I've seen there is our roadster . We still like it .

1crosscut · 12-31-2017, 02:54 PM

I had an odd thing happen at an A & W back in the 70's. It was late evening and we had pulled up to the curb under the long island that was covered by an awning with florescent lighting running the length of it. Getting ready to place our order and all of the lights when out, came back on for a few seconds, went out again for a few seconds, came back on and then all of them promptly burst showering all of the cars with glass and white powder. Didn't get a burger that night.

California Travieso · 12-31-2017, 02:50 PM

There was an A&W two blocks from my house in the '50's and I would walk over fore the 25 cent hamburgers. When I got my first car I drove over because they had a good looking car-hop, they didn't use roller skates though.

There is still an A&W in my home town but they don't have car service. The best things are the root beer in a frosty mug and the root beer floats. My wife loves the root beer floats.

David Serrano.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 12-31-2017, 05:56 PM

SONIC BURGERS SUCK as bad as IN AND OUT BURGERS!
Bill Yuk!

Afordman31 · 12-31-2017, 06:26 PM

Been there only once (Sonic), agree with Bill on this one!

Drive Shaft Dave · 01-01-2018, 12:34 AM

[QUOTE=Afordman31;1573135]Been there only once (Sonic), agree with Bill on this X3

JaxFLG8r · 01-03-2018, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

SONIC BURGERS SUCK as bad as IN AND OUT BURGERS!
Bill Yuk!

I have to agree with Cousin Bill on this one. As an East coast boy, I have heard about In & Out on the TV for years and years. On a family trip to California last summer, we stopped in to see what the fuss was all about. Was not a huge fan to say the least. I understand one trip can be different from another, and I should give them another chance when I'm there again. My favorite chain burger has to be the one from 5 guys.

As for car memories, drive-ins are a pleasant memory, as are the drive-in theaters. The MidWay Drive-In Theater that was right behind the neighborhood I grew up in is now a Super Wal-Mart....

Bob-A · 01-03-2018, 01:48 PM

Back in the late '60s while in high school. My buddies and I would cruise around to the different Steak n' Shakes in my original '29 Chevy. Everybody loved us because of the ahooga horn of the Chevy. Many times we would be kicked out because once we started ahooga'ing. Everybody else would start honking their horns too.

Bob-A

michael a · 01-03-2018, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob-A

Back in the late '60s while in high school. My buddies and I would cruise around to the different Steak n' Shakes in my original '29 Chevy. Everybody loved us because of the ahooga horn of the Chevy. Many times we would be kicked out because once we started ahooga'ing. Everybody else would start honking their horns too.

Bob-A

Wasn't that a great time to be alive I don't envy the kids at today

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SeaSlugs · 01-03-2018, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob-A

Back in the late '60s while in high school. My buddies and I would cruise around to the different Steak n' Shakes in my original '29 Chevy. Everybody loved us because of the ahooga horn of the Chevy. Many times we would be kicked out because once we started ahooga'ing. Everybody else would start honking their horns too.

Bob-A

Steak n Shakes are also known as Beef n Wiggles around here

I have yet to try an In and out or Whattaburger - i Did try Weinershitzel out in OK and was pretty good! Im ruined from chicago hot dogs and Portillos around here but was still quite satisfying.

Now jack in the box sucks and the 3 times ive had it from 2 different establishments and different states it was awful...

Now there is this strange chain out in Nebraska called "Runza". Crosscut suggested I try it as everyone must in their life. Not knowing what I was expecting and always up for new adventures I went there. Hot pockets everywhere! Haha wasnt bad - totally different and tasted good but couldn't get the idea of a hot pocket outa my head haha. I would go back if I find another one!

White Castles are my weakness - WHY do they have to have a convenient suitcase full of 30 of them or a crate that has 100 of them!

CarlLaFong · 12-31-2017, 06:35 PM

In and Out burger suck?!?!?! Vile and foul blasphemy

jrelliott · 12-31-2017, 06:40 PM

Frost-Top was another good root beer place and served in a frosted glass mug. Took my wife there on our first date after seeing an odor(Western Movie) both of which she did not like. Funny thing she went out with me again and have been married 50 years in July of 2017. She was also my Calculus tutor.

michael a · 12-31-2017, 06:41 PM

I thought it was just me but between the taste of those Sonic burgers and the two queers that advertise for for them it's just a big turn-off to me and if that's not enough the price of them dirty greasy hamburgers you can get a mail at the local cafe and had to get change back

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12-30-2017, 05:59 PM	#2
JDupuis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Maryhill Ont Canada Posts: 834	Re: Remember When?? I get the "Grandpa Burger" now! Jeff __________________ Let's let pylons, be pylons! Last edited by JDupuis; 12-30-2017 at 06:09 PM.

12-31-2017, 01:05 PM	#6
wingski Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Cave Junction, Oregon Posts: 432	Re: Remember When?? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Wow, another memory. You guys have to quit causing this to happen or I’m not going to accomplish anything today. The idea of going to The Spec, or Yaws, or one of the A&W’s in Portland, Oregon back in the late 50’s and early 60’s after you’d just got your car running again was indescribable. The waitresses on roller-skates, that hot food and milkshake hanging from the side of your car, the sound of other rods pulling in or out, and the laughter is something I’ll never forget. The sound of a ’50 or ’51 Merc revving up beside me and blowing a head off the engine because of ungodly high compression, all of this while Ricky Nelson or Buddy Holly sang over the speakers was priceless. All I can say is thanks to whatever for allowing me to live and have such wonderful memories. I still believe that anyone my age lived through the Golden Age for young people here in the U.S. I realize that some had it worse than I did, some had it better, but WOW what a time to grow up. I am so glad that I can share my memories with people who appreciate them, Mike

12-31-2017, 01:57 PM	#7
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,553	Re: Remember When?? I know Sonic will deliver to your window at your car. Sadly no roller skates. However, I saw an ad for a food show that had the wait staff on skates! Albeit they were indoors-but still skates! Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

12-31-2017, 02:30 PM	#8
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Remember When?? Some of the waitresses at the Sonic here still use skates but the good music is gone. The burgers are still good but the only old cars that I've seen there is our roadster . We still like it .

12-31-2017, 02:54 PM	#9
1crosscut Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 1,912	Re: Remember When?? I had an odd thing happen at an A & W back in the 70's. It was late evening and we had pulled up to the curb under the long island that was covered by an awning with florescent lighting running the length of it. Getting ready to place our order and all of the lights when out, came back on for a few seconds, went out again for a few seconds, came back on and then all of them promptly burst showering all of the cars with glass and white powder. Didn't get a burger that night. __________________ Dave / Lincoln Nebraska

12-31-2017, 02:50 PM	#10
California Travieso Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Moreno Valley, CA Posts: 954	Re: Remember When?? There was an A&W two blocks from my house in the '50's and I would walk over fore the 25 cent hamburgers. When I got my first car I drove over because they had a good looking car-hop, they didn't use roller skates though. There is still an A&W in my home town but they don't have car service. The best things are the root beer in a frosty mug and the root beer floats. My wife loves the root beer floats. David Serrano.

12-31-2017, 05:56 PM	#11
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Remember When?? SONIC BURGERS SUCK as bad as IN AND OUT BURGERS! Bill Yuk! __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

12-31-2017, 06:26 PM	#12
Afordman31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 581	Re: Remember When?? Been there only once (Sonic), agree with Bill on this one!

01-01-2018, 12:34 AM	#13
Drive Shaft Dave Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New hope Minnesota Posts: 742	Re: Remember When?? [QUOTE=Afordman31;1573135]Been there only once (Sonic), agree with Bill on this X3

01-03-2018, 01:48 PM	#15
Bob-A Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central FL, USA Posts: 1,141	Re: Remember When?? Back in the late '60s while in high school. My buddies and I would cruise around to the different Steak n' Shakes in my original '29 Chevy. Everybody loved us because of the ahooga horn of the Chevy. Many times we would be kicked out because once we started ahooga'ing. Everybody else would start honking their horns too. Bob-A

12-31-2017, 06:35 PM	#18
CarlLaFong Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Sunny SoCal and Valley Mills, TX Posts: 63	Re: Remember When?? In and Out burger suck?!?!?! Vile and foul blasphemy

12-31-2017, 06:40 PM	#19
jrelliott Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pine, AZ Posts: 796	Re: Remember When?? Frost-Top was another good root beer place and served in a frosted glass mug. Took my wife there on our first date after seeing an odor(Western Movie) both of which she did not like. Funny thing she went out with me again and have been married 50 years in July of 2017. She was also my Calculus tutor.

12-31-2017, 06:41 PM	#20
michael a Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Lone Jack Missouri Posts: 381	Re: Remember When?? I thought it was just me but between the taste of those Sonic burgers and the two queers that advertise for for them it's just a big turn-off to me and if that's not enough the price of them dirty greasy hamburgers you can get a mail at the local cafe and had to get change back Sent from my SM-J700T using Tapatalk