OT Portland memories

[bodyman5000 and 1]

must have spent the next morning hungover at jolly’s

Wasn't that a truck stop?

Friend worked at truck stop. Other friend pressure washed his Ranger there and peeled off the clear coat. 25 years ago.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

Probably dudes.

Could be.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Could be.

WE'VE ALL BEEN THERE BRO

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

WE'VE ALL BEEN THERE BRO

I remember them dragging me away while I screamed "they're my friends"

Lucky I remember being dragged away..no pun intended.

 

[THE HCP]

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

B&R

 

[THE HCP]

NE 30th and Alberta

 

[Lanny]

I remember Montgomery Wards. Ugh.

The area right outside the main floor had free popcorn that smelled great. They also sold heated nuts of varying types that also smelled great.
I worked in the shipping department.

 

[Orion Bailey]

Mall 205 when it was still full of stores, and Eastport Mall. Really good memories with my grandma at both.
Games People Play arcade on 82nd. Wish I could remember more about it.
Riding bikes or rollerblading from Montavilla to CTC on the 205 trail and not encountering a single bum. There were also some cool dirt trails opposite of Rocky Butte that we would check out.
The Organ Grinder.
Putt-Putt Golf on 122nd and Stark.
Senn's Drive-In Dairy on 102nd and Glisan.
Farrell's at 122nd and Halsey, although I'm fine with Chang's Mongolian Grill being there now.
Stark Street Pizza; so glad this is still around.

Oh man i forgot all a out 205. Remember the water slides?

my dad took me there after the dentist once. Bit my tongue lal up sliding down and came out with a bloody mouth. didn't feel a thing at the moment. That novacain...


How ya doin ace?

 

[Hoopguru]

Wally's Dam.....

 

[CupWizier]

Also forgot my favorite sporting goods store as I believe it was called Oregon Athletic and it was right on the corner of where Sandy Blvd and Burnside come together around 12th. They had tons of baseball stuff and bats.

 

[-Ace-]

Oh man i forgot all a out 205. Remember the water slides?

my dad took me there after the dentist once. Bit my tongue lal up sliding down and came out with a bloody mouth. didn't feel a thing at the moment. That novacain...


How ya doin ace?

Here's the thing about that. Any research I've ever done shows water slides being at Eastport and not Mall 205. But I was always curious about the tower of stairs that used to stand inside near the candy shop and jewelers stores on the main walkway. What was that for? It used to have a Super Pretzel cart right next to it. If you were coming from Montgomery Wards and walking east, it was probably a third of the way down.


I am doing well, man. How are you?

 

[Orion Bailey]

Here's the thing about that. Any research I've ever done shows water slides being at Eastport and not Mall 205. But I was always curious about the tower of stairs that used to stand inside near the candy shop and jewelers stores on the main walkway. What was that for? It used to have a Super Pretzel cart right next to it. If you were coming from Montgomery Wards and walking east, it was probably a third of the way down.


I am doing well, man. How are you?

That was it. Those stairs took you to the top. it was a hidden gem. Every time i went i was able to get right in and play!

good to here you are doing well! Ditto. Just being a homebody and working on the property. Waiting for this to lift so i can start working with musicians again.
Im going bat shit crazy nOt being able to play live music. Lol

 

[barfo]

How about J.K. Gills in downtown Portland?

I remember buying one of the first calculators at J.K.Gill. Thing was huge and did addition, multiplication, subtraction and division, nothing else.

Anybody know what became of Vanport College? I do and I graduated from it's successor.

PSU, right?

barfo

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

My best and worst memory of downtown is getting girls to flash my friend's video camera in the early 90s.

It was AWESOME.


5 years later Girls Gone Wild began and I was depressed.

 

[Orion Bailey]

My best and worst memory of downtown is getting girls to flash my friend's video camera in the early 90s.

It was AWESOME.


5 years later Girls Gone Wild began and I was depressed.

If only... you coulda been a star! Gotta be more on it man.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

My best and worst memory of downtown is getting girls to flash my friend's video camera in the early 90s.

It was AWESOME.

Hmm....we did that too....used to take the camcorder when we cruised Broadway

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Hot N Now. 39 cent burgers

 

[Orion Bailey]

Anyone ever Had Dicks in Seattle? Maybe one of the most overated places Ive ever been honestly.Used ot be packed every day back in the day though . Dont know about now.

 

[Orion Bailey]

Anyone ever Had Dicks in Seattle? Maybe one of the most overated places Ive ever been honestly.Used to be packed every day back in the day though . Don't know about now.

Wow. I just realized this could be taken a COMPLETELY different way....

Okay, i'm now fortified. let the jokes commence....

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Anyone ever Had Dicks in Seattle? Maybe one of the most overated places Ive ever been honestly.Used ot be packed every day back in the day though . Dont know about now.

There's also a hamburger place in Seattle called Dicks.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I had it last summer, yeah, pretty whatevz.

 

[Orion Bailey]

There's also a hamburger place in Seattle called Dicks.

HAHA Why did I know you would be the first? haha.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Coffee People

 

[UncleCliffy'sDaddy]

I remember buying one of the first calculators at J.K.Gill. Thing was huge and did addition, multiplication, subtraction and division, nothing else.



PSU, right?

barfo

I remember my friend bought one of those 4 function calculators when he entered PSU as a freshman in the fall of 1972. If I’m not mistaken, the thing cost $99.....which was one helluva lot of money back then.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Shoji's

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Busch Garden

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

Hmm....we did that too....used to take the camcorder when we cruised Broadway

One of my favorite non titty videos was of my friend Brian seeing 8 guys chasing one kid. He said that was fucked up and chased the 8 guys away.

I wasn't there and didn't believe them until I saw it.

He was a bouncer at Dodge City Saloon for a while. Supposedly got fired for starting more fights than he stopped.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

Anyone ever Had Dicks in Seattle? Maybe one of the most overated places Ive ever been honestly.Used ot be packed every day back in the day though . Dont know about now.

Yes but I thought we were talking about restaurants and stuff like that.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

HAHA Why did I know you would be the first? haha.

In line for Dick's?

He's an influencer.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

One of my favorite non titty videos was of my friend Brian seeing 8 guys chasing one kid. He said that was fucked up and chased the 8 guys away.

I wasn't there and didn't believe them until I saw it.

He was a bouncer at Dodge City Saloon for a while. Supposedly got fired for starting more fights than he stopped.

Oh man, we used to go around with supersoakers.