I went to see the Dropkick Murphys last night

[Michael B]

Dave Hogan,

You’re killing me. I was roaring when I read your list. Living in Virginia, from Waltham, went to UMass/Boston (across Morrissey Blvd from ‘Stab N Kill’). Some comments and additions that only someone who has lived inside 128 (NOT Rte 95) would appreciate.

3. or any carbonated beverage - Pepsi, Mountain Dew etc.
6. Rotaries – wahoo!
7. My SSN does begin with a 0.
8 and that you can walk from Park Street to Fenway when the Green Line is screwed up.
14. and Waltham. Wall and tham like ham not wall and thum like hum
21. and that the last train out of North Station is before the end of the concert at The Garden.
32. but you went to Nantasket Beach first.
33. and you know the one line that does not go to Kenmore Square and Fenway Park, but you never tell the tourists wearing out of town team hat/jerseys when the Huntington Train comes along.
37. Never have. But you still send the tourists there so they don’t go the the ‘bahs’ you like.
42. My mother still gets mad when she gets a milk shake instead of a frappe. And if you pronounce it Frappé you are either a Barney, yuppie or poser.
49. And when he says it is going to snow, he’s RIGHT.
53. or the Museum of Science
55. And when you hear his name your first thought is “I’ll be blasting you!!”
72. This one killed me. Or any Republican Governor. Hello Bill Weld.

My Additions

101. You went to Pizza Pad before or after a Red Sox game. It is now an f’n McD’s.
102. You went to a concert at The Rat, The Channel or The ‘dise’, and you saw a name band not just locals.
103. You don’t get sprinkles on your ice cream dammit. They are called Jimmies and they are chocolate.
104. It will always be Route 128 not 95 and it ends at the Braintree split not in Dedham/Milton.
105. You listened to Johnny Most announce Celtics games and you believed every other player in the league was a thug.
106. Every time you return you have to eat at least at Papa Gino’s, or D’Angelos if not one of the local favorites.
107. Your two week vacation every summer is the same weeks at the same cottage, hotel, or house down the Cape, the lakes of New Hampshire (or Newie) or the coast of Maine, preferably OOB (Old Orchard Beach for the uninitiated). Hampton Beach, Good Harbor, Nantasket, Revere Beach, Carson Beach, Singing Beach, Wingaersheak are all day trips.
108. The trip you talk about for six months before and after is Disney World, Aruba or Cancun. Rarely anyplace else.

[sox1903wschamp]

Originally Posted by Michael B

14. and Waltham. Wall and tham like ham not wall and thum like hum

Growing up in "North" Waltham by the shores of Hardy Pond and Lake St, this is very true.

Thanks for the list Dave.

[DHogan]

I'm glad I can give a laugh to everyone with the list. I'm originally from Worcester. I've been living next to Boston for about 25 years. I tell my wife that my mail is addressed to occupant not resident. I remember seeing Jay Leno at Sir Morgans Cove in Woosta before anyone even knew who he was. I also remember getting kicked out of Ralphs Chadwick Square Dinner when slam dancing was the rage. I had no clue what it was about. I thought people were trying to start a fight.

[Bocabirdman]

Originally Posted by DHogan

I'm glad I can give a laugh to everyone with the list. I'm originally from Worcester. I've been living next to Boston for about 25 years. I tell my wife that my mail is addressed to occupant not resident. I remember seeing Jay Leno at Sir Morgans Cove in Woosta before anyone even knew who he was. I also remember getting kicked out of Ralphs Chadwick Square Dinner when slam dancing was the rage. I had no clue what it was about. I thought people were trying to start a fight.

Since you are originally from Woosta, I am surprised there was no mention of Spags. I think the lamps in the guest room STILL have Spags tags on their bottoms. Sir Morgan's Cove? I saw the Cochroaches there with free tickets from 'AAF. Turned out to be the Stones warming up for the Some Girls tour

Hampton Beach? I remember two seafood joints across the street from each other, Markey's and Brown's. I ate at one all the time because it was a BYOB place. I cannot, for the life of me, remember which it was. Also, I spent many a buzzed night at the Club Casino, seeing some great bands.

[DHogan]

Originally Posted by Bocabirdman

Since you are originally from Woosta, I am surprised there was no mention of Spags. I think the lamps in the guest room STILL have Spags tags on their bottoms. .

Spags has been gone for about 10 years now. The father died and the two daughters took over for a while and then sold it all to Building 19. A good stuff cheap place. It was one step above a flea market. That didn't last long. The buildings are all closed up now and has been for a few years.

[TUM301]

Originally Posted by Bocabirdman

Since you are originally from Woosta, I am surprised there was no mention of Spags. I think the lamps in the guest room STILL have Spags tags on their bottoms. Sir Morgan's Cove? I saw the Cochroaches there with free tickets from 'AAF. Turned out to be the Stones warming up for the Some Girls tour

Hampton Beach? I remember two seafood joints across the street from each other, Markey's and Brown's. I ate at one all the time because it was a BYOB place. I cannot, for the life of me, remember which it was. Also, I spent many a buzzed night at the Club Casino, seeing some great bands.

Browns, and still as busy as evah !

[Michael B]

[QUOTE=Bocabirdman;1097357]Since you are originally from Woosta, I am surprised there was no mention of Spags. I think the lamps in the guest room STILL have Spags tags on their bottoms. Sir Morgan's Cove? I saw the Cochroaches there with free tickets from 'AAF. Turned out to be the Stones warming up for the Some Girls tour

The Stones were practicing out at Longview Farm Recording Studios. That is why they picked Sir Morgan's Cove to play at. Later changed its name to Lucky's. Two good shows I saw there were The Fleshtones, also saw them at Ralph's, and Peligro with D.H. Peligro from the Dead Kennedys on bass. I lived in Woosta for 5 years on Common St near the liquor store just up the street from Lake Q. Moved to Virginia from there 8 1/2 years ago.

Also, remember Spags was in Shrewsbury, not Worcester.

Just my opinion, but this is not a derailed thread at all. Sports and music are two of the great unifiers. It does not matter what you like, good music is good music. Gabba Gabba Hey!!!

[Bocabirdman]

[QUOTE=Michael B;1097596]

Originally Posted by Bocabirdman

Since you are originally from Woosta, I am surprised there was no mention of Spags. I think the lamps in the guest room STILL have Spags tags on their bottoms. Sir Morgan's Cove? I saw the Cochroaches there with free tickets from 'AAF. Turned out to be the Stones warming up for the Some Girls tour

The Stones were practicing out at Longview Farm Recording Studios. That is why they picked Sir Morgan's Cove to play at. Later changed its name to Lucky's. Two good shows I saw there were The Fleshtones, also saw them at Ralph's, and Peligro with D.H. Peligro from the Dead Kennedys on bass. I lived in Woosta for 5 years on Common St near the liquor store just up the street from Lake Q. Moved to Virginia from there 8 1/2 years ago.

Also, remember Spags was in Shrewsbury, not Worcester.

Just my opinion, but this is not a derailed thread at all. Sports and music are two of the great unifiers. It does not matter what you like, good music is good music. Gabba Gabba Hey!!!

Yup, Spags was in Shrewsbury. I lived in Marlboro for almost twenty years. My favorite memories of Woosta center around the E M Loews Theater and the Centrum. Here are a few stubs from back when my ties were skinny. (and so was I)

stubs 2.jpg

[Bocabirdman]

Originally Posted by sox1903wschamp

Growing up in "North" Waltham by the shores of Hardy Pond and Lake St, this is very true.

Thanks for the list Dave.

I lived in Mass, for almost 20 years a lifetime ago. I worked (let me stress WORKED) at Met State for a couple years.

[Michael B]

Originally Posted by sox1903wschamp

Growing up in "North" Waltham by the shores of Hardy Pond and Lake St, this is very true.

Thanks for the list Dave.

Grew up on the south side tucked in behind the Calvary Cemetary across the river from Zayres. Do you remember the sign flashed Z-A-Y-R-E -Zayres!! I remember Wallex WHS Class of '77.

[sox1903wschamp]

Originally Posted by Michael B

Grew up on the south side tucked in behind the Calvary Cemetary across the river from Zayres. Do you remember the sign flashed Z-A-Y-R-E -Zayres!! I remember Wallex WHS Class of '77.

I do remember Zayres! And the Wallex was my second home for most of my childhood. I would have been WHS 79 but moved in 77.

[Michael B]

Originally Posted by sox1903wschamp

I do remember Zayres! And the Wallex was my second home for most of my childhood. I would have been WHS 79 but moved in 77.

My brother and cousin were WHS 79. Wallex is torn down. The bowling alley site is now a CVS and Staples. The miniature golf and ice cream place is a Burger King. Zayres is now a Shaws supermarket. Parents still live in childhood home 47 years.

If you moved in '77 do you remember when Boston played outdoors at Leary Field? Summer of '76. Openers were the Road Apples and maybe Duke and the Drivers.

[sox1903wschamp]

Originally Posted by Michael B

My brother and cousin were WHS 79. Wallex is torn down. The bowling alley site is now a CVS and Staples. The miniature golf and ice cream place is a Burger King. Zayres is now a Shaws supermarket. Parents still live in childhood home 47 years.

If you moved in '77 do you remember when Boston played outdoors at Leary Field? Summer of '76. Openers were the Road Apples and maybe Duke and the Drivers.

Yes, I remember that Boston concert at Leary. For some reason I could not make it. Always made the fireworks at Leary. I played Mickey Mantle baseball at Leary field as well as Trapelo field not to mention Nipper Maher park. Great memories of WHS Football. Remember Freddie Smerlas as a kid and played ball with his younger brother. I guess we could go on and on with this thread . Thanks for sharing your memories.