Brooklyn Back When - Open Thread

suzie

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

suzie

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

suzie

Paul did you know the Caravella's???

pinto

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!

suzie

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

patsy (miele) kirk

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

suzie

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

pinto

PATSY COME WORK FOR ME!

suzie

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

patsy (miele) kirk

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

ralph suarato

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

paul giglio

Wow that name is familiar, I'm thinking

pinto

SUZIE I CAN PRETEND TO BE A GIRL IF YOU LIKE

patsy (miele) kirk

JOE YOU'RE TOO HANDSOME TO BE A GIRL

paul giglio

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

suzie

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

suzie

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 ....

paul giglio

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

suzie

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

paul giglio

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

suzie

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

paul giglio

Oh shit, Sal ???

pinto

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)

suzie

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

paul giglio

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

ralph suarato

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.

suzie

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

paul giglio

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

suzie

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 ....

pinto

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