Guest guest Posted July 12, 2001 Report Share Posted July 12, 2001 Sheila, Yes, Charlotte and I remember the Sir Loiner first at Topp's and later when Topp's was bought out by Gino Marketti (the football player) and became Ginos (but Ginos was not a drive in). Charlotte would get either the Sir Loiner or the Jim Dandy (a ham and cheese sub) and I would get the Maverick (hamburger with only pickles and onion). You must remember Little Tavern Shoppes then. Unfortunately they went out of business about 4 years ago. I remember when they were 5 cents each or 50 cents a dozen. I proposed to Charlotte on Hain's point. We have a picture of Charlotte and (about a year old) with the Cherry trees.. And I do remember the submarine races there ) I still don't remember Chinese fire drills. We were too busy with keeping our cars running I guess. Did some stupid things, that just wasn't one of them. Worked all week to get the engine in shape and drag races on Sunday at Aquasco or Manassas. Remember the trolley ride to Glen Echo? Better than the rides. Marshall Hall and the boat ride there? Walking up and down the stairs of the Washington Monument (stairs were closed years ago). Jimmy Dean at the Uline Arena? Drive in movies, better known as passion pits. Those were the days ) Take care, Bill and Charlotte sheila coutant wrote: > OK guys - Bill and Vera .. > > I have been monitoring the discussion of hamburger joints and Chinese fire > drills ..... > In the mid 50's in Arlington VA we had the BEST hamburger drive in ... with > girls on roller skates and trays on the cars (like the Sonic does today) > ... the very 1st hamburger specialty was called the Sir Loiner (Hot Shoppes > stole the concept and then Macs with the Big Mac ...) but the original > Sir Loiner was the best!! > Then those Chinese fire drills where you got as many kids into a Volkswagon > or station wagon or your mothers car ...... and then everyone piled out in a > tumble (based on the clown cars in the circus) ... > > there were the submarine races off Haines Pt too ... and all that fun stuff > .... > > just had to add my 2cents worth to the memory lane ........... > cheers > sheila > > Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a > listening ear .... all of which have the potential to turn a life > around. --- Leo Buscaglia > > If you do not wish to belong to shydrager, you may > unsubscribe by sending a blank email to > > shydrager-unsubscribe > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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