Any Midwesterners remember these places? When I was growing up I
guess there were 70 of them in the Chicago area. My siblings and I
loved it when the parents would take us there on Friday nights. We
felt we living large and the activity was overwhelming! We got these
huge mugs of root beer and a burger or hot dog and even got to order
onion rings. I'm sure the food was junk but it sure brings back some
great memories of the 60's. I didn't even know there were still any
around but it seems there are a few still around. Now I want to go on
a short road trip. I'm looking forward to the car-hops.

http://www.dognsudsdrivein.com/contact.aspx

Lou

Lou Decruss wrote:

> Any Midwesterners remember these places? When I was growing up I

The Arf'n'Barf? Sure!

> guess there were 70 of them in the Chicago area. My siblings and I
> loved it when the parents would take us there on Friday nights. We
> felt we living large and the activity was overwhelming! We got these
> huge mugs of root beer and a burger or hot dog and even got to order
> onion rings. I'm sure the food was junk but it sure brings back some
> great memories of the 60's. I didn't even know there were still any
> around but it seems there are a few still around. Now I want to go on
> a short road trip. I'm looking forward to the car-hops.

My memories of it are, like yours, from the 1960s (and also fun, as are
all my drive-in memories from that era). I grew up in outstate southern
Michigan -- I spent my first 33 years there.


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>Thu, Jul 31, 2008, (Lou*Decruss) asked:
>Any Midwesterners remember these places? When I was growing up
>I guess there were 70 of them in the Chicago
>area. My siblings and I loved it when the parents
>would take us there on Friday nights. We felt we
>living large and the activity was overwhelming! We got these
>huge mugs of root beer and a burger or hot
>dog and even got to order onion rings. I'm sure
>the food was junk but it sure brings back some
>great memories of the 60's. I didn't even know there
>were still any around but it seems there are a
>few still around. Now I want to go on a
>short road trip. I'm looking forward to the car-hops.
>Lou
------------------------------------------------------

Yes, I remember them growing up in Indiana but always thought A&W
drive-ins were a lot better @ that time plus Steak N Shake with curb
service.

Last time we ate @ A&W though couple years back food went way downhill.

On Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:02:36 -0500, Lou Decruss >
wrote:

>
>Any Midwesterners remember these places? When I was growing up I
>guess there were 70 of them in the Chicago area. My siblings and I
>loved it when the parents would take us there on Friday nights. We
>felt we living large and the activity was overwhelming! We got these
>huge mugs of root beer and a burger or hot dog and even got to order
>onion rings. I'm sure the food was junk but it sure brings back some
>great memories of the 60's. I didn't even know there were still any
>around but it seems there are a few still around. Now I want to go on
>a short road trip. I'm looking forward to the car-hops.

Dog'n'Suds wasn't just for midwesterners...when I lived in the
Tidewater VA area, my buds and I used to go down to Nags Head NC to
surf - very, very decent surf, I might add - and there was a
Dog'n'Suds right there on the beach. After you've been surfing all
day, fried board would likely taste pretty good if it were salt and
peppered just right, but my memories of Dog'n'Suds rootbeer, burgers
and rings are taste bud happy memories.

Oh, and no car hops - their skates got stuck in the sand.

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
--
"If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret had been as
old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the
waitress's, it would have been a very good dinner."

-- Duncan Hines

To reply, replace "meatloaf" with "cox"

On Thu 31 Jul 2008 09:17:14p, Terryl Pulliam Burd told us...

> On Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:02:36 -0500, Lou Decruss >
> wrote:
>
>>
>>Any Midwesterners remember these places? When I was growing up I
>>guess there were 70 of them in the Chicago area. My siblings and I
>>loved it when the parents would take us there on Friday nights. We
>>felt we living large and the activity was overwhelming! We got these
>>huge mugs of root beer and a burger or hot dog and even got to order
>>onion rings. I'm sure the food was junk but it sure brings back some
>>great memories of the 60's. I didn't even know there were still any
>>around but it seems there are a few still around. Now I want to go on
>>a short road trip. I'm looking forward to the car-hops.
>
> Dog'n'Suds wasn't just for midwesterners...when I lived in the
> Tidewater VA area, my buds and I used to go down to Nags Head NC to
> surf - very, very decent surf, I might add - and there was a
> Dog'n'Suds right there on the beach. After you've been surfing all
> day, fried board would likely taste pretty good if it were salt and
> peppered just right, but my memories of Dog'n'Suds rootbeer, burgers
> and rings are taste bud happy memories.
>
> Oh, and no car hops - their skates got stuck in the sand.
>
> Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd

There's still an original Dog n Suds in Elyria, OH, not all that far from
where we used to live. Fond memories...

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On Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:26:23 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>On Thu 31 Jul 2008 09:17:14p, Terryl Pulliam Burd told us...
>
>> On Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:02:36 -0500, Lou Decruss >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>Any Midwesterners remember these places? When I was growing up I
>>>guess there were 70 of them in the Chicago area. My siblings and I
>>>loved it when the parents would take us there on Friday nights. We
>>>felt we living large and the activity was overwhelming! We got these
>>>huge mugs of root beer and a burger or hot dog and even got to order
>>>onion rings. I'm sure the food was junk but it sure brings back some
>>>great memories of the 60's. I didn't even know there were still any
>>>around but it seems there are a few still around. Now I want to go on
>>>a short road trip. I'm looking forward to the car-hops.
>>
>> Dog'n'Suds wasn't just for midwesterners...when I lived in the
>> Tidewater VA area, my buds and I used to go down to Nags Head NC to
>> surf - very, very decent surf, I might add - and there was a
>> Dog'n'Suds right there on the beach. After you've been surfing all
>> day, fried board would likely taste pretty good if it were salt and
>> peppered just right, but my memories of Dog'n'Suds rootbeer, burgers
>> and rings are taste bud happy memories.
>>
>> Oh, and no car hops - their skates got stuck in the sand.
>>
>> Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
>
>There's still an original Dog n Suds in Elyria, OH, not all that far from
>where we used to live. Fond memories...

Green Ville?

http://dog-n-suds.com/page.php?5

Lou

On Thu 31 Jul 2008 09:31:04p, Lou Decruss told us...

> On Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:26:23 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> > wrote:
>
>>On Thu 31 Jul 2008 09:17:14p, Terryl Pulliam Burd told us...
>>
>>> On Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:02:36 -0500, Lou Decruss >
wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>Any Midwesterners remember these places? When I was growing up I
>>>>guess there were 70 of them in the Chicago area. My siblings and I
>>>>loved it when the parents would take us there on Friday nights. We
>>>>felt we living large and the activity was overwhelming! We got these
>>>>huge mugs of root beer and a burger or hot dog and even got to order
>>>>onion rings. I'm sure the food was junk but it sure brings back some
>>>>great memories of the 60's. I didn't even know there were still any
>>>>around but it seems there are a few still around. Now I want to go on
a
>>>>short road trip. I'm looking forward to the car-hops.
>>>
>>> Dog'n'Suds wasn't just for midwesterners...when I lived in the
>>> Tidewater VA area, my buds and I used to go down to Nags Head NC to
>>> surf - very, very decent surf, I might add - and there was a
>>> Dog'n'Suds right there on the beach. After you've been surfing all
>>> day, fried board would likely taste pretty good if it were salt and
>>> peppered just right, but my memories of Dog'n'Suds rootbeer, burgers
>>> and rings are taste bud happy memories.
>>>
>>> Oh, and no car hops - their skates got stuck in the sand.
>>>
>>> Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
>>
>>There's still an original Dog n Suds in Elyria, OH, not all that far from
>>where we used to live. Fond memories...
>
> Green Ville?
>
> http://dog-n-suds.com/page.php?5
>
> Lou
>

No, I guess the Elyria store must have closed since we moved from OH in
2000. :-(

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ain't stupid
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Blinky the Shark wrote:

> Lou Decruss wrote:
>
>> Any Midwesterners remember these places? When I was growing up I
>
> The Arf'n'Barf? Sure!
>
>> guess there were 70 of them in the Chicago area. My siblings and I
>> loved it when the parents would take us there on Friday nights. We
>> felt we living large and the activity was overwhelming! We got these
>> huge mugs of root beer and a burger or hot dog and even got to order
>> onion rings. I'm sure the food was junk but it sure brings back some
>> great memories of the 60's. I didn't even know there were still any
>> around but it seems there are a few still around. Now I want to go on
>> a short road trip. I'm looking forward to the car-hops.
>
> My memories of it are, like yours, from the 1960s (and also fun, as are
> all my drive-in memories from that era). I grew up in outstate southern
> Michigan -- I spent my first 33 years there.

Wow. Their site says: "By the mid 1970's, Dog n Suds had grown to the
extent that almost 600 units were in operation, which were located in 38
states and Canada."

Now they have 17.

Odd mix: 16 in the US Midwest and South and none west of the
Mississippi......and one way out in British Columbia.


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Lou Decruss said...

>
> Any Midwesterners remember these places? When I was growing up I
> guess there were 70 of them in the Chicago area. My siblings and I
> loved it when the parents would take us there on Friday nights. We
> felt we living large and the activity was overwhelming! We got these
> huge mugs of root beer and a burger or hot dog and even got to order
> onion rings. I'm sure the food was junk but it sure brings back some
> great memories of the 60's. I didn't even know there were still any
> around but it seems there are a few still around. Now I want to go on
> a short road trip. I'm looking forward to the car-hops.
>
> http://www.dognsudsdrivein.com/contact.aspx
>
> Lou


We got our Columbian Gold marijuana at a "Top Dog" stand in Berkeley,
Kalifornia! Ask for the $20 cup of coffee! Probably not $20 anymore.

Andy
Cruise Santa Cruz

On Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:30:24 -0700, Blinky the Shark
> wrote:

>Lou Decruss wrote:
>
>> Any Midwesterners remember these places? When I was growing up I
>
>The Arf'n'Barf? Sure!

Or Gag'n The Puke.

>> guess there were 70 of them in the Chicago area. My siblings and I
>> loved it when the parents would take us there on Friday nights. We
>> felt we living large and the activity was overwhelming! We got these
>> huge mugs of root beer and a burger or hot dog and even got to order
>> onion rings. I'm sure the food was junk but it sure brings back some
>> great memories of the 60's. I didn't even know there were still any
>> around but it seems there are a few still around. Now I want to go on
>> a short road trip. I'm looking forward to the car-hops.
>
>My memories of it are, like yours, from the 1960s (and also fun, as are
>all my drive-in memories from that era). I grew up in outstate southern
>Michigan -- I spent my first 33 years there.

I was just a tyke in the 60's. My memories are of pleasurable times.
I can't say I remember much about the food other than like any other
youngster I liked it. The ice cream cones were soooo good. I
remember my dad ordering a black cow and the car-hop burst into
laughter. He had to tell her what it was.

Lou

Lou Decruss wrote:
>
> On Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:30:24 -0700, Blinky the Shark
> > wrote:
>
> >Lou Decruss wrote:
> >
> >> Any Midwesterners remember these places? When I was growing up I
> >
> >The Arf'n'Barf? Sure!
>
> Or Gag'n The Puke.
>
> >> guess there were 70 of them in the Chicago area. My siblings and I
> >> loved it when the parents would take us there on Friday nights. We
> >> felt we living large and the activity was overwhelming! We got these
> >> huge mugs of root beer and a burger or hot dog and even got to order
> >> onion rings. I'm sure the food was junk but it sure brings back some
> >> great memories of the 60's. I didn't even know there were still any
> >> around but it seems there are a few still around. Now I want to go on
> >> a short road trip. I'm looking forward to the car-hops.
> >
> >My memories of it are, like yours, from the 1960s (and also fun, as are
> >all my drive-in memories from that era). I grew up in outstate southern
> >Michigan -- I spent my first 33 years there.
>
> I was just a tyke in the 60's. My memories are of pleasurable times.
> I can't say I remember much about the food other than like any other
> youngster I liked it. The ice cream cones were soooo good. I
> remember my dad ordering a black cow and the car-hop burst into
> laughter. He had to tell her what it was.
>
> Lou

Some years ago, a new D&S opened in my area, and it was very "retro" in
that the building had peculiar architecture, ala exagerated
1950s-style. The D&S didn't do so well business-wise and it closed
within a year or two of opening. That peculiar building has remained
vacant ever since then (five-plus years now??) and is now nothing but an
eye-sore. I remember thinking at the time it was built that the
building was too strange and would have to be torn down should the
business fail, which it did. As is preached about real estate,
"location, location, location" is crucial, and this former D&S certainly
was built in a very bad location - all commercial "big box" stores
around and nary any nearby residential properties. Someone (or some
people) lost a whole big bunch of investment money. The food wasn't so
bad, but since its location was so poor, we only went there once or
twice ;/

Sky

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On Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:12:29 -0700, Blinky the Shark
> wrote:

>Blinky the Shark wrote:
>
>> Lou Decruss wrote:
>>
>>> Any Midwesterners remember these places? When I was growing up I
>>
>> The Arf'n'Barf? Sure!
>>
>>> guess there were 70 of them in the Chicago area. My siblings and I
>>> loved it when the parents would take us there on Friday nights. We
>>> felt we living large and the activity was overwhelming! We got these
>>> huge mugs of root beer and a burger or hot dog and even got to order
>>> onion rings. I'm sure the food was junk but it sure brings back some
>>> great memories of the 60's. I didn't even know there were still any
>>> around but it seems there are a few still around. Now I want to go on
>>> a short road trip. I'm looking forward to the car-hops.
>>
>> My memories of it are, like yours, from the 1960s (and also fun, as are
>> all my drive-in memories from that era). I grew up in outstate southern
>> Michigan -- I spent my first 33 years there.
>
>Wow. Their site says: "By the mid 1970's, Dog n Suds had grown to the
>extent that almost 600 units were in operation, which were located in 38
>states and Canada."
>
>Now they have 17.

Too bad as they're probably 100 times better than McShitties. From
what I saw on TV last night the garbage is made fresh and not
microwaved like the other FF places.

>Odd mix: 16 in the US Midwest and South and none west of the
>Mississippi......and one way out in British Columbia.

I found that odd too. I would think they'd have more success in
warmer areas. I've never been to a Sonic but it seems they've got the
drive-in garbage food market locked up. There's one in Champaign
which is where Dog'N Suds originated. Talk about a ******** college
town.

Lou

Lou Decruss wrote:
>
> On Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:12:29 -0700, Blinky the Shark
> > wrote:
>
> >Blinky the Shark wrote:
> >
> >> Lou Decruss wrote:
> >>
> >>> Any Midwesterners remember these places? When I was growing up I
> >>
> >> The Arf'n'Barf? Sure!
> >>
> >>> guess there were 70 of them in the Chicago area. My siblings and I
> >>> loved it when the parents would take us there on Friday nights. We
> >>> felt we living large and the activity was overwhelming! We got these
> >>> huge mugs of root beer and a burger or hot dog and even got to order
> >>> onion rings. I'm sure the food was junk but it sure brings back some
> >>> great memories of the 60's. I didn't even know there were still any
> >>> around but it seems there are a few still around. Now I want to go on
> >>> a short road trip. I'm looking forward to the car-hops.
> >>
> >> My memories of it are, like yours, from the 1960s (and also fun, as are
> >> all my drive-in memories from that era). I grew up in outstate southern
> >> Michigan -- I spent my first 33 years there.
> >
> >Wow. Their site says: "By the mid 1970's, Dog n Suds had grown to the
> >extent that almost 600 units were in operation, which were located in 38
> >states and Canada."
> >
> >Now they have 17.
>
> Too bad as they're probably 100 times better than McShitties. From
> what I saw on TV last night the garbage is made fresh and not
> microwaved like the other FF places.
>
> >Odd mix: 16 in the US Midwest and South and none west of the
> >Mississippi......and one way out in British Columbia.
>
> I found that odd too. I would think they'd have more success in
> warmer areas. I've never been to a Sonic but it seems they've got the
> drive-in garbage food market locked up. There's one in Champaign
> which is where Dog'N Suds originated. Talk about a ******** college
> town.
>
> Lou

Spouse and I occasionaly go to the Sonic near us, especially when we get
"free" burger meals for two from a local radio station when/if we
successfully answer the 'trivia of the day' call-in phone contest. The
Sonic food is decent (way better than a McDs), especially if when it's
free I didn't know D&S originated in Champaign, and neither did
spouse, who's a 'townie.'

Sky, who remembers best on of the origianl D&S in Charleston, IL

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On Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:17:14 -0700, Terryl Pulliam Burd
> wrote:

>On Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:02:36 -0500, Lou Decruss >
>wrote:
>
>>
>>Any Midwesterners remember these places? When I was growing up I
>>guess there were 70 of them in the Chicago area. My siblings and I
>>loved it when the parents would take us there on Friday nights. We
>>felt we living large and the activity was overwhelming! We got these
>>huge mugs of root beer and a burger or hot dog and even got to order
>>onion rings. I'm sure the food was junk but it sure brings back some
>>great memories of the 60's. I didn't even know there were still any
>>around but it seems there are a few still around. Now I want to go on
>>a short road trip. I'm looking forward to the car-hops.
>
>Dog'n'Suds wasn't just for midwesterners...when I lived in the
>Tidewater VA area, my buds and I used to go down to Nags Head NC to
>surf - very, very decent surf, I might add - and there was a
>Dog'n'Suds right there on the beach. After you've been surfing all
>day, fried board would likely taste pretty good if it were salt and
>peppered just right, but my memories of Dog'n'Suds rootbeer, burgers
>and rings are taste bud happy memories.

Nothing like good memories. I was pretty young but I do remember some
fun times.

>Oh, and no car hops - their skates got stuck in the sand.

Was there a window to order and you sat on picnic tables? I do
remember that option too. It was probably much easier on the car
seats with children. Nothing like half a burger and a dozen fries on
the floor.

Lou

On Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:38:00 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>On Thu 31 Jul 2008 09:31:04p, Lou Decruss told us...
>
>> On Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:26:23 GMT, Wayne Boatwright

>>>There's still an original Dog n Suds in Elyria, OH, not all that far from
>>>where we used to live. Fond memories...
>>
>> Green Ville?
>>
>> http://dog-n-suds.com/page.php?5
>>
>> Lou
>>
>
>No, I guess the Elyria store must have closed since we moved from OH in
>2000. :-(

Bummer.

Lou

On Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:14:44 -0500, Sky >
wrote:

>Some years ago, a new D&S opened in my area, and it was very "retro" in
>that the building had peculiar architecture, ala exagerated
>1950s-style. The D&S didn't do so well business-wise and it closed
>within a year or two of opening. That peculiar building has remained
>vacant ever since then (five-plus years now??) and is now nothing but an
>eye-sore. I remember thinking at the time it was built that the
>building was too strange and would have to be torn down should the
>business fail, which it did. As is preached about real estate,
>"location, location, location" is crucial, and this former D&S certainly
>was built in a very bad location - all commercial "big box" stores
>around and nary any nearby residential properties. Someone (or some
>people) lost a whole big bunch of investment money. The food wasn't so
>bad, but since its location was so poor, we only went there once or
>twice ;/

I remember some of them in weird locations, but 30+ years ago it
wasn't the issue it is today. I'm sure after being vacant for 5 years
that place looks horrible.

Lou

On Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:40:24 -0500, Sky >
wrote:

>Lou Decruss wrote:
>>
>> On Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:12:29 -0700, Blinky the Shark
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >Blinky the Shark wrote:
>> >
>> >> Lou Decruss wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> Any Midwesterners remember these places? When I was growing up I
>> >>
>> >> The Arf'n'Barf? Sure!
>> >>
>> >>> guess there were 70 of them in the Chicago area. My siblings and I
>> >>> loved it when the parents would take us there on Friday nights. We
>> >>> felt we living large and the activity was overwhelming! We got these
>> >>> huge mugs of root beer and a burger or hot dog and even got to order
>> >>> onion rings. I'm sure the food was junk but it sure brings back some
>> >>> great memories of the 60's. I didn't even know there were still any
>> >>> around but it seems there are a few still around. Now I want to go on
>> >>> a short road trip. I'm looking forward to the car-hops.
>> >>
>> >> My memories of it are, like yours, from the 1960s (and also fun, as are
>> >> all my drive-in memories from that era). I grew up in outstate southern
>> >> Michigan -- I spent my first 33 years there.
>> >
>> >Wow. Their site says: "By the mid 1970's, Dog n Suds had grown to the
>> >extent that almost 600 units were in operation, which were located in 38
>> >states and Canada."
>> >
>> >Now they have 17.
>>
>> Too bad as they're probably 100 times better than McShitties. From
>> what I saw on TV last night the garbage is made fresh and not
>> microwaved like the other FF places.
>>
>> >Odd mix: 16 in the US Midwest and South and none west of the
>> >Mississippi......and one way out in British Columbia.
>>
>> I found that odd too. I would think they'd have more success in
>> warmer areas. I've never been to a Sonic but it seems they've got the
>> drive-in garbage food market locked up. There's one in Champaign
>> which is where Dog'N Suds originated. Talk about a ******** college
>> town.
>>
>> Lou
>
>Spouse and I occasionaly go to the Sonic near us, especially when we get
>"free" burger meals for two from a local radio station when/if we
>successfully answer the 'trivia of the day' call-in phone contest. The
>Sonic food is decent (way better than a McDs), especially if when it's
>free I didn't know D&S originated in Champaign, and neither did
>spouse, who's a 'townie.'

From he

http://www.dognsudsbrand.com/history.htm

From its rather humble beginning back in 1953 in Champaign,
Illinois when two music teachers from the University of Illinois. Don
Hamacher and Jim Griggs opened a hot dog and root beer stand. Dog n
Suds grew in the 50's, 60's, and 70's to a point where it was one of
the most successful fast-food franchises in the country. After
opening their first Dog n Suds unit, these two enterprising owners
were approached by a wealthy dowager from Champaign who like their
restaurant so much that she persuaded them to build her a restaurant
like theirs, since "it was so good and looked like so much fun to
operate". Rapidly Hamacher and Griggs' success became known in
Central Illinois which led to them foregoing the teaching profession,
and getting into the fast-food franchising business full time. Almost
overnight Dog n Suds drive-in restaurants began springing up all over
Illinois, and rapidly spread to the adjoining states of Indiana, Ohio
and Michigan. Five years after opening their first unit, the national
headquarters for Dog n Suds was established in Champaign, along with
an extensive training center aptly named "Rover College".

Lou Decruss wrote:

> I've never been to a Sonic but it seems they've got the
> drive-in garbage food market locked up. There's one in Champaign
> which is where Dog'N Suds originated. Talk about a ******** college
> town.


No, that would be Bloomington - Normal, lol. Champaign is a *vast*
improvement over B - N. 'Course the whole of downstate Illannoy sux very
badly in any case...for a real snooze of a college town try Macomb.


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Best
Greg

Lou Decruss wrote:

> I was just a tyke in the 60's. My memories are of pleasurable times.
> I can't say I remember much about the food other than like any other
> youngster I liked it. The ice cream cones were soooo good. I
> remember my dad ordering a black cow and the car-hop burst into
> laughter. He had to tell her what it was.

I remember when McDonalds opened their first store in my home town (the
first one I'd ever seen anywhere).


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Gregory Morrow wrote:

>
> Lou Decruss wrote:
>
>> I've never been to a Sonic but it seems they've got the
>> drive-in garbage food market locked up. There's one in Champaign
>> which is where Dog'N Suds originated. Talk about a ******** college
>> town.
>
>
> No, that would be Bloomington - Normal, lol. Champaign is a *vast*
> improvement over B - N. 'Course the whole of downstate Illannoy sux very
> badly in any case...for a real snooze of a college town try Macomb.

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Blinky the Shark wrote:
>
> Gregory Morrow wrote:
>
> >
> > Lou Decruss wrote:
> >
> >> I've never been to a Sonic but it seems they've got the
> >> drive-in garbage food market locked up. There's one in Champaign
> >> which is where Dog'N Suds originated. Talk about a ******** college
> >> town.
> >
> >
> > No, that would be Bloomington - Normal, lol. Champaign is a *vast*
> > improvement over B - N. 'Course the whole of downstate Illannoy sux very
> > badly in any case...for a real snooze of a college town try Macomb.
>
> <waiting for sky to weigh in, here>
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Heh, practically everything north of I-80 is "ALL" Shi-cow-go to me!
Too many people, too much traffic, 5-mph 'parking lots' for so-called
expressways, not to mention the problem of parking, AND too danged
expensive!!! But then again, to each their own. Greg can stay north of
I-80, and I'll stay south <G>. Sounds like a good remedy to me

Sky, who still hasn't seen 'rush hour' traffic in downstate IL

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Lou Decruss wrote:
>
> On Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:14:44 -0500, Sky >
> wrote:
>
> >Some years ago, a new D&S opened in my area, and it was very "retro" in
> >that the building had peculiar architecture, ala exagerated
> >1950s-style. The D&S didn't do so well business-wise and it closed
> >within a year or two of opening. That peculiar building has remained
> >vacant ever since then (five-plus years now??) and is now nothing but an
> >eye-sore. I remember thinking at the time it was built that the
> >building was too strange and would have to be torn down should the
> >business fail, which it did. As is preached about real estate,
> >"location, location, location" is crucial, and this former D&S certainly
> >was built in a very bad location - all commercial "big box" stores
> >around and nary any nearby residential properties. Someone (or some
> >people) lost a whole big bunch of investment money. The food wasn't so
> >bad, but since its location was so poor, we only went there once or
> >twice ;/
>
> I remember some of them in weird locations, but 30+ years ago it
> wasn't the issue it is today. I'm sure after being vacant for 5 years
> that place looks horrible.
>
> Lou

I have a difficult time remembering what condition that old D&S place
looks like now, because I so rarely venture into that area of town. In
fact, I avoid that area like the plague unless I have to visit one or
two of the 'big boxes' for 'building supplies' like paint, wood, etc.
(Think Lowes, Menards, Home Depot). Why that D&S was built the way it
was in the first place is beyond me. The building is useless for
anything except as a drive-in fast food eatery - IOW, I can't see how it
can be used for anything else. Someone, or some folks, had very poor
eyesight for future uses.

Sky, who's no architect either

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On Jul 31, 10:02*pm, Lou Decruss > wrote:
> Any Midwesterners remember these places? *When I was growing up I

> huge mugs of root beer and a burger or hot dog and even got to order
> onion rings. *I'm sure the food was junk but it sure brings back some
> great memories of the 60's. *I didn't even know there were still any
> around but it seems there are a few still around. *Now I want to go on
> a short road trip. *I'm looking forward to the car-hops.
>
> http://www.dognsudsdrivein.com/contact.aspx
>
> Lou

I think there was one around here, but I can't say I ever ate in one.
We were always A & W root beer people. ;-)

N.

On Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:43:52 -0500, Lou Decruss >
wrote:

>Was there a window to order and you sat on picnic tables? I do
>remember that option too.

<snip>

Yes!!! This particular D&S was in Nags Head NC on the beach and the
picnic tables were often half-drifted with sand, but since my buds and
I were entirely covered in salt and sand from surfing all day, who
cared? I don't know if we were just starved to death from all that
exercise, sun and fresh air, but my memories of their burgers, rings
and root beer sure "taste" good!

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
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