The Loft: Butches and Femmes in their 40s, 50s and over.

Gemme · 05-23-2018, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by introverted1

Nooooooooo!!!! We are losing our Ben Franklin!

I am beyond bummed...

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Originally Posted by homoe

Who even knew there was still a Ben Franklin up around your neck of the woods! Most closed down years ago!

What are we talking about? At first I thought it was the new bill coming out but Ben's still on it; it's just updated for counterfeit purposes. Is it a restaurant? Store? Inquiring minds need to know!

homoe · 05-23-2018, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemme

What are we talking about? At first I thought it was the new bill coming out but Ben's still on it; it's just updated for counterfeit purposes. Is it a restaurant? Store? Inquiring minds need to know!

I think she means store! Like an old-fashion dime store

candy_coated_bitch · 05-23-2018, 08:08 PM

I never heard of Ben Franklin either. The store, obviously I've heard of the person.

introverted1 · 05-24-2018, 10:45 AM

Yes, it's a dime store and it's wonderful... the owner of the building is raising the rent to the point where they are driving small businesses out.

Dean Thoreau · 05-24-2018, 11:22 AM

They had one of those Ben franklins in lambertville N.J., I loved that place, now it’s some terribly expensive fusion restaurant where you pay 40 dollars for 2 pumpkin ravioli with a tiny sprinkle of rabbit food on top.

I really dislike restaurants that don’t serve food but decorative plates instead; and the whole purpose is to be seen there, or tell of your trip there and who you saw. Food rarely enters the reasons.

I’ll ttake a nice mom n pop diner/restaraunt that has great food, great owners, and you don’t have to say who was there cause you know every body, you r a regular and before you can sit at the table your coffee and glass of ice is already on its way.

introverted1 · 05-27-2018, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean Thoreau

They had one of those Ben franklins in lambertville N.J., I loved that place, now it’s some terribly expensive fusion restaurant where you pay 40 dollars for 2 pumpkin ravioli with a tiny sprinkle of rabbit food on top.

I really dislike restaurants that don’t serve food but decorative plates instead; and the whole purpose is to be seen there, or tell of your trip there and who you saw. Food rarely enters the reasons.

I’ll ttake a nice mom n pop diner/restaraunt that has great food, great owners, and you don’t have to say who was there cause you know every body, you r a regular and before you can sit at the table your coffee and glass of ice is already on its way.

I hate those "Small Plates" places as well...so pretentious!

Lyte · 06-11-2018, 05:36 PM

Unless... it's a tapas bar... those are wonderful!

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Originally Posted by introverted1

I hate those "Small Plates" places as well...so pretentious!

GeorgiaMa'am · 05-27-2018, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by introverted1

Yes, it's a dime store and it's wonderful... the owner of the building is raising the rent to the point where they are driving small businesses out.

I hate this phenomenon. One of our iconic shopping centers (Toco Hills) was bought about a year or so ago, and they have raised the rents to the place that all the good mom-and-pop stores are moving out. Just last Friday, Bagel Palace closed - the source of the best and most authentic bagels in Atlanta, not to mention the best whitefish salad. They have also closed a shoe store, a jeweler and a pub I liked. The stores that are staying are big chain grocery stores and places like Ace Hardware. This same development company has bought other shopping centers in Atlanta, and they have become all the same, no more locally owned businesses, all chain stores.

I don't care how many Massage Envy chains move into Toco Hills, all my reasons for shopping there are leaving.

Gemme · 05-27-2018, 09:24 PM

That's happening here too. Our Job Lot had to move to another plaza because their rent is so high and we lost the nearest Olympia Sports too. Same plaza. If they lose the grocery store, the whole plaza will die.

JDeere · 06-10-2018, 08:40 PM

Sounds like a few stores here as welll. Toys r us is out amongst other places.

cathexis · 10-23-2018, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by candy_coated_bitch

I never heard of Ben Franklin either. The store, obviously I've heard of the person.

Are you old enough to be on this thread? Does your mom know you're here? lol. Ben Franklin...a dime store that managed to outlive Woolworth's for some odd reason.

candy_coated_bitch · 10-24-2018, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by cathexis

Are you old enough to be on this thread? Does your mom know you're here? lol. Ben Franklin...a dime store that managed to outlive Woolworth's for some odd reason.

Yes, I'm old enough to be in this thread. No, my mom probably doesn't know I'm here. I'm not the only one who didn't know what a Ben Franklin was!!!

FireSignFemme · 10-24-2018, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by cathexis

Are you old enough to be on this thread? Does your mom know you're here? lol. Ben Franklin...a dime store that managed to outlive Woolworth's for some odd reason.

I had my first date at a Woolworth Drugstore, we were both about nine years old. She looked black, I looked white – bad choice of restaurants.

Mopsie · 10-26-2018, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by cathexis

Are you old enough to be on this thread? Does your mom know you're here? lol. Ben Franklin...a dime store that managed to outlive Woolworth's for some odd reason.

They had them here in Virginia. There was one that closed only a few years ago in a town up the road from me.

Chad · 10-28-2018, 12:24 PM

Howdy Lofters,

I hope that everyone is having fun. I am so busy that I can't even remember what day it is.

Cheers to all my friends,
Chad

homoe · 03-05-2019, 07:13 PM

BUMP BUMP....

Been awhile since anyone has posted here I see......

Lyte · 06-11-2018, 05:31 PM

That was thought exactly... what's a Ben Franklin? Now I know!

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Originally Posted by Gemme

What are we talking about? At first I thought it was the new bill coming out but Ben's still on it; it's just updated for counterfeit purposes. Is it a restaurant? Store? Inquiring minds need to know!

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