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JCI is nasty! Wienerschnitzel Rules!

good riddance....

YOU ARE SO WRONG !!!! BTW, there are still plenty of JCI's around for us loyal followers to get there fix.

One question for you Zaphod: Are you from Houston originally or a transplant? The reason I ask is that many transplanted Houstonians do not feel the loyality to Houston's old guard resturants / delis. I am referring to JCI and Antones. I grew up eating those places and there is a nostalgic taste to both.

Too bad for you Wienershchnitzel could not make it in Houston. JCI ran their behinds out of town

AS for the Original Thread. I think the Cosmo Condos loof fantastic. I was ripping on Randall Davis a few months ago. Since then I have looked at Diamond Beach and now this project. Wow, he is really putting some nice product out there. I wish I were rich. Life sounds good in a chi chi chic condo.

Too bad the Astros can't seem to score for Clemens. That pitcher for the Twins is one hell of a rookie. He has wone 6 or 7 straight. He made the Astros' offense look like rookies.

Clemens had a good night. 100 pitches and looked great. They need to get it going if they want to make the playoffs again.

I heard that on KTRH this morning. Apparently, Six Flags has overextended itself and is looking to unload property to raise revenue. I didn't even know that they owned Splashtown.

I guess Houston is just noe a theme park kind of city. What a shame !!

Very interesting history. But IIRC, the old Foley's was actually demolished, not reconfigured and added-to.

I thought I remember the old Foley's being gutted with the shell remaining, but I did not pay too much attention so I am probably wrong. Interesting.

There used to be a big Mars Music where the target used to be. I assume it took over after Montgomery Wards closed down.

You have to give Metronational props for the incredible facelift and re-branding that they pulled off. It takes a huge master plan to pull off that mall re-do.

Very well then. Thanks for the lesson !!!

Love that place. The menu says is "Guatamala-Mexico fusion". I'm not sure what exactly that means, but they have darn good plantains!

Subdude, I have to ask what is up with the crazy robot on your posts. I know this is way off topic, but it is killing me. Is it from a movie or something. It looks familar, but that might be because you post often so I keep seeing it.

I think the old Foley's was gone a long time ago... isn't that approximtely where Dillard's is? The dept store next to the ice rink being torn down is probably the former Mervyn's.

Yes it was the Mervyn's. Good riddance.

hey everyone....

first off, i have been reading the boards for a while now, you know, all stealthy like

anyway, so i work for a temporary utility equipment company (here in houston, btw). i took a call from an engineering firm today looking for 3000 tons of temporary cooling for a '3 block project downtown.' so of course, me being nosey, i asked him if it was the pavillions. he seemed totally shocked, but responded 'yeah, actually'. basically they are putting together back-up plans for cooling the project...

so, the gears are turning...

Interesting. Did they give any indication on when they might need the equipment ??

This project is going to go up.. No Doubt about it.. Atleast from what I hear =)

It will not be overnight, but I agree. Wulfe is going to make this happen. With all the high profile tenants (Eatzi's, Cafe Annies, Americas, Hunans) it is going to take a good plan to keep those guys happy. Of course with Whole foods supposedely anchoring a new development Eatzi's mght just be screwed.

I didn't know the 24-hour starbucks was even in exsistance until a week ago. Its lively, but usually teenagers... Even when the lobby is not closed, people sit outside. A downtown one might be too scary because of the Homeless, which drives people away. Even sitting in a particular cafe in Montrose at odd hours of the night, the homeless/bums will walk by asking for money, I refused this one guy who threw a nickle at me.

Maybe it being in the Pavillions is a little more secure?

I think if a homeless guys threw a nickle at me I would have to come back with something like: "Sweet, thanks for the change loser, I guess we know why you are homeless." I would probably get killed, but I would try anyways.

Thanks but I didnt take them.

I know, I meant good work on finding them and posting them.

Those photos are spectacular. Good Work.

Although the hokey pokey doesn't bother me, I know what you mean. Remember square dancing in PE -ACK! I don't think I could ever square dance again-lol. My husband and I also hated "the Macerena" (sp?) and banned it from our wedding -lol.

Yes, Square Dancing was so big at SBS. I am not sure why. It was so retarded though. We would have to square dance for a month in PE and then put on a stupid Hoe Down for our parents. Ugggh. My kids hopefully will not have to go through that. Square dancing should be banned.

We looked at Walnut Bend but sadly, couldn't afford it. We only had 150k to spend, and the best we could find in there was 195k. I think its a nice neighborhood and if holds steady, could be the next BGP.

I sure hope so. That is part of the reason we bought there. We were able to get into a nice size house that we can grow into. I hope to stay there for a long while.

Yep, Imploded the Astrodome and let's move on. Take all the copper and useful materials out of the joint, strip it bare, should take about a year, then 3......2.......1.......Sayronara ! Enough free parking so everyone doesn't have to pay extra to walk a mile. I go to a game or event to relax, not to get a workout.

If you actaully think Free parking will ever happen you have another thing coming. Parking is a huge source of revenue for Reliant Stadium. Giving away that will never happen.

What neighborhood do you live in?

Walnut Bend. Just off Briar Forrest right outside the beltway. Right by Paul Revere Middle School. The crime is not bad there has just been an upswing lately. Everyone is crying Kartina. Who knows.

Classic. A bit non PC, but I love it. You nailed it. The crime increase in my neighborhood started after Katrina. Damn Hurricanes.

Here's my theory. Years ago, there were no video games, Internet, cell phones, cable TV, VCRs/DVDs, etc. So for recreation, people had to go out to places like drive-in restaurants, drive-in movie theatres, roller rinks, etc.

It's just a theory.

It is a great theory. And holds a lot of truth to it.

I have to say that the current hot dogs at James' Coney Island don't taste nearly as good as they used to taste at the original location, next to the Houston Shoe Hospital down town. I remember going there as a young boy in the '50's.

it never is as good as you remember. Antones is another place that was magical as a kid but now just tastes OK.

Thanks. I learn something new almost every day.

Glad I could help !!!

No, your reasoning sounds logical. There are reasons why businesses fold. It just so happens that drive-in theatres, roller rinks, and malt shops were the most popular recreational places for young people. They were en vogue when I was a teen, and also when my parents were. As a matter of fact, my dad met my mom in a roller rink. She's now 66 and he's 72. Naturally, the roller rink where they met no longer exists, just like the drive-in theatres that they took me with them to as a little kid.

that is cool. I met my wife at an apt complex that was built in 2000. I guess I have a long ways to go before that is torn down...

There used to be one near Pasadena's skyscraper in the 70s.

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HotDogs

BTW, that is the hardest word to spell. I would bet that 80% of its employees could not spell the danm name

Wienershnitzil --- See, even I can't spell it.

I just looked at the movie theatre ads in today's Chronicle. I counted the number of movies now playing at those two 30-screen theatres. They added up to less than 30. What am I missing?

Many of the big releases play on more than one screen. Look at the times. If a movie is playing every hour but it is 2 hours long you know they are playing it on more than one screen.

I wonder if a millionaire opened a real big roller rink next to a five-screen drive-in movie theatre somewhere in Houston if it would suceed or fold?

If the Millionare did not care about profit it would probably stay open. If he was trying to make a return or got sick of covering the losses he might just close it down. If these were profitable (for new construction) there would be new ones opening up. Quity frankly they are not profitable and the ones that are still open are most likely living off prior success or berely ekeing by. I am no expert on the subject, just my opinion.

Most of those fast food hot dogs chain restaurants called "Der Wienierschnitzel" have closed. Are there still any open in Houston? They use to serve Kraut Dogs and Polish Sandwiches.

I have never seen one of those in Houston. I am sure they were around at one point, but I am pretty positive they have no pressence here now. James Coney Island always had the market for dogs.