OT Portland memories

[MickZagger]

I went to school in sw Portland. Jackson Middle School and Wilson High School.

Where did you go to college?

I drive for UPS. My old route I delivered to Jackson middle school. Did Stephenson, Lancaster and Arnold roads all the way to Boone’s Ferry.

Then recently switched routes to other side of I5 and deliver the Garden Home/Ash Creek area. I like it much more.

SW Portland is a unique area. Hiking trails all over. Unpaved roads

 

[tlongII]

I drive for UPS. My old route I delivered to Jackson middle school. Did Stephenson, Lancaster and Arnold roads all the way to Boone’s Ferry.

Then recently switched routes to other side of I5 and deliver the Garden Home/Ash Creek area. I like it much more.

SW Portland is a unique area. Hiking trails all over. Unpaved roads

You ever deliver anything to The Dugout or Bar 3? The owners are good friends of mine.

 

[MickZagger]

You ever deliver anything to The Dugout or Bar 3? The owners are good friends of mine.

yep. Bar 3 is on my route. Seems like a cool place.

 

[-Ace-]

That Changs used to be a Farrell's?

Speaking of that Changs, it's next to a dollar tree and that dollar tree used to be The Refectory. I loved the downstairs of that bar.

That pretty much sums up what has happened to Portland. Swapping The Refectory for a fucking Dollar Tree.

Yes. That is the only one I ever went to as a kid, and I'm glad I have at least one photo of me there.

 

[tlongII]

yep. Bar 3 is on my route. Seems like a cool place.

Bar 3 is nice. Hot bartender that works most days too.

 

[HailBlazers]

Bar 3 is nice. Hot bartender that works most days too.

I didn't think you liked Bars and Women?

 

[tlongII]

I didn't think you liked Bars and Women?

Wrong on both accounts!

 

[Lanny]

Anybody remember Kienows?

I had an uncle that worked there and my parents primarily shopped there

My brother worked at a Kienows on 23rd. and West Burnside. He packed grocery sacks and helped little old ladies out to their cars with their groceries.
They were a slightly better store than the average grocery store.
He enjoyed that job.

 

[Lanny]

Coppin kickz at Copeland's Sports. Cuttin dem coupons

I used to buy all my sporting gear there. Started with a pair of Adidas track shoes, also jock straps and wrestling shoes. I think I bought various shorts and wrestling knee pads there. Probably some other stuff. They are long gone from their original location. Don't even know if they're still in business.

 

[Lanny]

Yes. That is the only one I ever went to as a kid, and I'm glad I have at least one photo of me there.

They had a Farrells near the Stadium Fred Meyer right near West Burnside.

 

[Lanny]

How many remember Quality Pie on NW Northrup and 23rd.?
That was 2 1/2 blocks from my house on NW Northrup between 25th and 26th.

How about the Pinafore and the Dairy Maid on State Street in Lake Oswego?

How about the concrete Farmer's Market near the old Meir and Frank?

Anybody ever ride the electric trolley's in downtown Portland? How about the brick and the cobble stone streets?

Anybody ever visit the old Hoyt Hotel, home of the Roaring 80s bar?

How about J.K. Gills in downtown Portland?

How about the department store Olds and King?

Manning cafeteria?

Lipman, Wolf and Comany?

Jantzen Swimwear? I was the head janitor there right before I got drafted in the Army.

What about the largest log building in the world that burned down in about 1960? It had a smoke lookout tower right inside the incredibly large log building. They also had historic locomotives parked on the grounds. All was lost in the fire. It was near the Montgomery Ward building.

Hey, I'm just getting started.

How about Montgomery Ward? I briefly worked in their NW headquarters on NW Vaughn Street.

Shattuck school. Now part of Portland State.

I'll bet no one in here actually saw the Vanport flood. Yep, I saw it as a toddler. Anybody know what became of Vanport College? I do and I graduated from it's successor.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I used to buy all my sporting gear there. Started with a pair of Adidas track shoes, also jock straps and wrestling shoes. I think I bought various shorts and wrestling knee pads there. Probably some other stuff. They are long gone from their original location. Don't even know if they're still in business.

Remember there was Caplans and Copelands

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

There was also that kicks spot in NE where they had metal fencing inside the store. Forgot what it was called. I think it was on Alberta or killingsworth

 

[Lanny]

Remember there was Caplans and Copelands

Good catch. I think I frequented Caplans.

 

[Lanny]

Is there no one who's interested in this stuff?

 

[MickZagger]

There was also that kicks spot in NE where they had metal fencing inside the store. Forgot what it was called. I think it was on Alberta or killingsworth

Top to Bottom or something like that? Where all the gangstas would go to get Phat Farm and Rocawear

 

[MickZagger]

Not Portland. But, Enchanted Forest was off the heezy

 

[MickZagger]

There’s a video somewhere of me and friends on Ramblin Rod when I was like 5

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Top to Bottom or something like that? Where all the gangstas would go to get Phat Farm and Rocawear

Sounds about right. This was early 90s.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Is there no one who's interested in this stuff?

I remember Montgomery Wards. Ugh.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Jafco/BeST

 

[MickZagger]

I was at FX one night way back when and huge fight broke out dude got stabbed

 

[tlongII]

Good catch. I think I frequented Caplans.

I went to Caplan’s often. It was THE place for quality sporting goods.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

I got a handy from a pornstar there.

haha my claim to fame

I got a rub through my sweatpants there from a beautiful girl with A cups. I was the only one who paid attention to her. If I wouldn't have paid for her dances with my friend's stolen Schucks auto money I would have been disappointed that it was all I got.

Table dances were awesome. My buddy would pay them and they would rub up against me while dancing for him.

Good times.

When his brother would come home from the Navy wearing his birth control glasses they would flock to him.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

Webb's pub. 1993 or 4.

Huge bouncer. Black guy about 6'9 and about 450lbs...maybe 550. He wouldn't even card me at 19

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

First place I went when I turned 18. I was one of the guys that thought the strippers actually liked me. Didn't take long to figure it out but hoo boy I fell in love every time I went there. I'd ask for their number LOL

I was drunk as hell one night talking to 4 beautiful black girls in downtown Portland. My friends dragged me away. I said they liked me. My friends said they were hookers.

I guess I have to believe them.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

Going to GI joe and my friend returning a Kraco stereo he stole from work for store credit because no receipt.

I still have a Gerber knife I made him buy me with his ill gotten gains.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I was drunk as hell one night talking to 4 beautiful black girls in downtown Portland. My friends dragged me away. I said they liked me. My friends said they were hookers.

I guess I have to believe them.

Probably dudes.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I was at FX one night way back when and huge fight broke out dude got stabbed

Best feeling was coming out of that fucking sweat box to the cool night air.

 

[MickZagger]

I got a rub through my sweatpants there from a beautiful girl with A cups. I was the only one who paid attention to her. If I wouldn't have paid for her dances with my friend's stolen Schucks auto money I would have been disappointed that it was all I got.

Table dances were awesome. My buddy would pay them and they would rub up against me while dancing for him.

Good times.

When his brother would come home from the Navy wearing his birth control glasses they would flock to him.

must have spent the next morning hungover at jolly’s