Brooklyn Back When - Open Thread

Ralph ... I remember the basement also ...wasnt Debbie Bonavita's Father in charge ....of alot of the booths ....????

Paul....I kind of remember something on the corner ...of 16st and 6th ave...

Paul did you know the Caravella's???

PAUL,I'M COOL WITH THIS. PEOPLE FROM THE OLD HOOD ,WHO HAVE SO MUCH IN COMMON. TODAY IT SEEMS PEOPLE DON'T TALK OR KNOW EACH OTHER FROM THE SAME STREET.
SUZIE I'M COMING OVER FOR LUNCH. I'LL HANG YOUR LITE FOR SOME OF YOUR CAKE!

I remember a grocery store on 1 corner ...not sure what was on the other 3 corners

HI GUYS, JUST TAKING A PEEK IN TO SAY 'HI' BUSY (AS USUAL) IN THIS HELL HOLE OF A JOB. LOL

TALK TO YOU ALL LATER

LMAO.....2 funny !!!!

PATSY COME WORK FOR ME!

Hey Patsy ....about time some women !!!!

JOE I WOULD SERIOUSLY THINK ABOUT THAT. NEED TO DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT

Debbie's father and mother were involved in alot of things with St. Johns activities, so was Terry's mom and dad.

Wow that name is familiar, I'm thinking

SUZIE I CAN PRETEND TO BE A GIRL IF YOU LIKE

JOE YOU'RE TOO HANDSOME TO BE A GIRL

Sue, on 6th ave and 16th st. (4 corners)Nicks Grocery, Antique shop, Rubber stamp place and way long ago a soda fountain type place

sorry ...computer was going slow.....Noooo Joe ....I like Men just the way they are .....they can wear the pants ...I have no problem with that ...lol

Ohhhh shoot! your right the rubber place ...I had to get my notary stamp made there ....wow I forgot about that place ....then I remember a house set all the way back .....between 16 and 15 st ....on 5th ave side of the street ....

Sue, help me out with a first name for the Caravellas, please

Ralph .... when I saw Debbie's Father he was so tall and handsome ....and he had everything in control ....love that !!!

Yes, you're right Sue, actually two houses in that setback. The house I owned was directly across the street

they had 2 sons and a daughter ....the older son was in a motorcycle accident and he was paralyzed......they lived closer to Prospect on the 7ave side of street

Oh shit, Sal ???

PATSY YOUR MAKING ME BLUSH
SUZIE WANT TO MEET YOU
PAUL YOUR ONLY TWO YEARS OLDER THAN ME(AND LOOK SO MUCH BETTER-S--T)

they did them over ...they look really good now ....kind of blends in with the whole brownstone look of the neighborhood ...

The house I grew up in was two doors away...GIGS PET SHOP

Debbie's father (Nick) was a great man. He was the baseball manager for St. Johns. Played little league for him back in the 50's. He made sure we were in church every Sunday. If we were'nt we heard it. I am sure Debbie can back me up on this.
Ralph S.

Joe your funny ....your so close to Alphonso's you can walk there ......lol

Joe I would'nt agree, but I'm still laughing

yes ....I remember Ralph


Paul ...you have to post some pictures up ....Im sure Ill remember ....anyway the Caravella's if you knew them ....I went to school with Matteo....I was told their Mom passed away recently ...not sure if you knew them ....

SUZIE,NOT THE SAME THING. LIGHTS FOR CHEESECAKE. IF I GET MY OWN CHEESECAKE............@%&;^#w$#$&^ AAH FORGET IT :roll: