After all that controversy and the endless haranguing on Brownstoner, the Blimpie's on Lafayette and S Elliot only lasted a year or so; or at least by the looks of it, it seems like it's going out of business. Can't say I'm sad to see it go, although I'm surprised that Bklyn Tech didn't keep it in business. This is the right way for things to work themselves out--not community activists preventing it from opening in the first place, but simply a lack of consumer interest forcing it to close due to poor business. If anyone has the scoop on what's going on there, or if something else is going in, please share.
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ltjbukem "Anonymous Guest"
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Sat Dec 23, 06 10:26 am EST
don't forget it was scooped here on nov 14 this year..
Joined: 03 Oct 2006 Posts: 106 Location: Bed-Stuy, born & raised in Clinton Hill
Wed Dec 27, 06 4:32 pm EST
Good riddance.
tommyill Regular
Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 54 Location: South Elliot
Thu Jan 04, 07 10:55 am EST
Bring back the creepy video store!
BklynTransplant Insider
Joined: 20 Nov 2006 Posts: 318 Location: Ft. Greene
Thu Jan 04, 07 11:38 am EST
I have fond memories of the Video Basket, actually...when I first moved to FG (10 years ago), Video Basket and Not Ray's were a Friday night ritual.
lp Guest
Thu Jan 04, 07 12:26 pm EST
Video Basket was great.
hill38 Regular
Joined: 03 Oct 2006 Posts: 106 Location: Bed-Stuy, born & raised in Clinton Hill
Thu Jan 04, 07 2:07 pm EST
I enjoyed Video Basket as well. It was a tight squeeze, for sure, but it had a lot of hard-to-find titles. The owner developed some health problems; I think that led to the store's closing.
BklynTransplant Insider
Joined: 20 Nov 2006 Posts: 318 Location: Ft. Greene
Thu Jan 04, 07 2:42 pm EST
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The owner developed some health problems; I think that led to the store's closing.
I'm sorry to hear that...he was always so nice; I was sad to see that they'd closed when I moved back into the neighborhood.
Guest
Thu Jan 04, 07 5:37 pm EST
I see the owner of the defunct video basket around from time to time. He seems fine. I don't think it was a health issue.
hill38 Regular
Joined: 03 Oct 2006 Posts: 106 Location: Bed-Stuy, born & raised in Clinton Hill
Thu Jan 04, 07 5:48 pm EST
That's great that he's well now...at the time he was ill and I remember the store had erratic hours because of it. I can't give you dates, though.
jahjah Guest
Mon Feb 05, 07 11:36 am EST
Hate to disappointed all those who wish it to close.. but it's not. Not yet at least
tommyill Regular
Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 54 Location: South Elliot
Mon Feb 05, 07 2:55 pm EST
The turnaround to the bakery "Pan & Mas" was remarkably quick. Anybody have more info on what kind of stuff they will have and when they are opening?
j.b. Regular
Joined: 02 Feb 2007 Posts: 71 Location: Fort Greene
Tue Feb 06, 07 6:48 pm EST
It'll be like Blimpie's, only not as stylish.
Guest
Wed Feb 07, 07 2:32 pm EST
j.b. wrote:
It'll be like Blimpie's, only not as stylish.
That's some funny stuff! It does appear to be a bit of a mish mosh of styles and materials. Oh well, you know what they say - Be careful what you wish for!
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It does appear to be a bit of a mish mosh of styles and materials. Oh well, you know what they say - Be careful what you wish for!