Wow! Joe¹s. What a great guy! I really miss that place.
On 1/26/08 5:06 PM, "SKnight" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Joe's Market back then...I'm thinking of the ice storm and snow storms of '92 > and '94...was also a life-saver for groceries when Baltimore Avenue was almost > devoid of traffic because of the weather. So was Fu Wah's, world's apart from > its present reincarnation. > sk >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> From: Wilma de Soto <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> To: SKnight <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ; UnivCity listserv >> <mailto:UnivCity@list.purple.com> >> >> Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2008 1:33 PM >> >> Subject: Re: [UC] Whither "Sam's Place?" >> >> >> Yes, I quite remember when Sam's was like that. Even in the 36" snowstorm >> of '96, they were open, had fresh bagels, groceries and took MAC cards. It >> was a lifesaver especially since most of the city was shut down for nearly a >> week. >> >> >> On 1/26/08 12:17 PM, "SKnight" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >>> It's just that I remember a time when it was lively and well-stocked...with >>> assortments of pastries, everything looking fresh, the shelves all brimming >>> with groceries. In fact, it used to be a great place to pick up the Sunday >>> Times. When my dog companion was still alive, I walked over in that >>> direction frequently, more often after some of the amazing snow storms of >>> the early 90s. >>> >>> But I remember visiting the store at one point and being shocked at how >>> shoddy everything looked, freezers and refrigerators falling apart and not >>> repaired, almost empty of food. Even the pastries looked a bit moth-eaten. >>> Then came a resurgence of life and money. Then it seemed to never match >>> the earlier almost grandeur appearing a bit down at the heels. Maybe the >>> robberies were an important element; I don't really know. >>> >>> After my dog went to heaven to play with Rin Tin Tin and Lassie, I never >>> walked there again and certainly didn't shop there much at all. That would >>> have been in '99. So you may be right about the present condition. >>> >>> Sande >>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> >>>> From: Wilma de Soto <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> >>>> To: SKnight <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ; UnivCity listserv >>>> <mailto:UnivCity@list.purple.com> >>>> >>>> Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2008 9:41 AM >>>> >>>> Subject: Re: [UC] Whither "Sam's Place?" >>>> >>>> >>>> Not by me it hasn't. >>>> >>>> One used to be able get a dozen eggs or emergency paper towels, cat food >>>> or something as recently as five years ago. >>>> >>>> Sam's never closed before 6 PM. It was always open before 8 AM. >>>> >>>> Now one never knows when it's open. >>>> >>>> >>>> On 1/25/08 8:35 PM, "SKnight" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> Color me confused by your email. But hasn't Sam's fit that description >>>>> for the last 12 or so years? >>>>> Sande >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> >>>>>> From: Wilma de Soto <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>> >>>>>> To: UnivCity listserv <mailto:UnivCity@list.purple.com> >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent: Friday, January 25, 2008 7:51 PM >>>>>> >>>>>> Subject: [UC] Whither "Sam's Place?" >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Even though I have complained about customers blocking my driveway for >>>>>> years, but I hate to see Sam's Place become the not well-stocked, >>>>>> "Brigadoon" business it is becoming. >>>>>> >>>>>> Has anyone else noticed how seldom it seems to be open and has nothing >>>>>> when >>>>>> it is? >>>>>> >>>>>> Wilma >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ---- >>>>>> You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the >>>>>> list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see >>>>>> <http://www.purple.com/list.html>. >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >
