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Comment on The Ghost Mall by Raymond

Raymond — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 16:59:10 +0000

The same can be said for the demise of South Square Mall in Durham.
The same developers that were behind Carolina Circle Mall were also behind South Square Mall in Durham. Both malls basically opened around the same year…1975

South Square didn’t have a ice rink,but in was unique as being one of the largest shopping centers in Durham,but it was anchored by three department stores(Belk Leggett,JC Penney,and Dillard’s,which was at one time Ivey’s at earlier on was Montgomery Ward). The Wards department store closed in the mid-1980’s and was replaced by Dillard’s,which closed it doors in 2001,which was at the time the only department store standing in 2001 when two of the anchors Belk Leggett and JC Penney moved to the new Streets of Southpoint.
South Square also had a movie theatre as well,a four screen cinema located in the lower level of the mall that opened in 1975 and closed its doors in 1992. South Square Mall was demolished in 2002,and it was replaced and renamed as the Shoppes at South Square,and the stores that are there now is a Sam’s Club(on the side where Belk Leggett was),and a SuperTarget(where JC Penney stood). There should be a site as a tribute to South Square Mall too since there is one for Carolina Circle Mall in Greensboro.

Comment on I Was a Teenage Tearoom Queen by dutchboy`

dutchboy` — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 03:37:24 +0000

very honest.

Comment on Minnie and Yogi and Arthur and Roy by Mark Worden

Mark Worden — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:47:23 +0000

more about Sambo’s…I think the first names of it’s founders were Sam and Bob (shortened to Bo). And the original book by Helen Bannerman did take place in India, not Africa (where her husband was a civil servant for the British empire)–rememberm no tigers in Africa. Other than that, a cool website here! I had one of the best restaurant breakfasts I’ve ever had at a Sambos, long long ago…

Comment on My Newest Way to Feel Old by Joseph

Joseph — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:35:36 +0000

Have a great Thanksgiving!

Comment on Five Years Ago Today… by David

David — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:56:04 +0000

The progression was thus, if I recall correctly: Marlboro Lights (1979-1980), Vantage (1980), Vantage Menthol (1980-c.1981), Barclay Menthol (c.1981-c.1987), Salem Lights (c.1987-c.1990), Camel Lights (c.1990-2003).

Comment on Disturbing Retro Photo du Jour by David

David — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:16:38 +0000

You were not there, alas. It’s Surfers Exchange in Charlotte. It used to be a convenience store (a Li’l General, I think, but maybe a 7-11) and that counter area was where the beer cooler used to be. The guy in the yellow T-shirt had a much better butt than I did, BTW.

Comment on Disturbing Retro Photo du Jour by jeff

jeff — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:20:33 +0000

yes, very nice butt… is that a Texas Jeans/Surfers Exchange/Cheap Joe’s slat wall behind your behind? was i there?

Comment on Videolog: I Dream Alone by jeff

jeff — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:22:54 +0000

i just cried,again,over her
ya know, we mighta been at that club when the video was done!!

Comment on Five Years Ago Today… by jeff

jeff — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:53:12 +0000

even more years ago…am i correct?…was it Barclay’s? ( ithink i was instructed to bring you a pack to WUAG one nite)

Comment on Videolog: I Dream Alone by David

David — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:02:21 +0000

Evidently, you failed to read the site’s terms of service, where you agree that any whiplash is your sole responsibility. So there…