Neverending MBRO memory thread

[VolNExile]

Screw that Patton Ave exit. Well its easy now that I know it

My downtown church is less than ten minutes from my house, but the Dance of the Interstates, guest starring all the non-NC license plates, requires girded-up loins. And I avoid Patton in ways that my husband finds comical, but I. Don’t. Care.

 

[GordonC]

I would rather be in a firefight than have to take the 81 to 26 ramp at 20mph then need to get to highway speed in 240 feet before im forced back on to 81

yeah, we're right off the TC Crossing exit. I'm with you. A lot of times, I just do old road then Kendrick Creek

 

[volfanbill]

What sends me into a rage every single time is when I have to translate I26 westbound and eastbound into real-world directions. I suppose they ran out of odd numbers between 75 and 85, but no rational human being can regard I26 as anything other than a (predominately) north-south interstate. When I’m trying to go UP to Tri Cities and DOWN to SC, stop making me figure out when it’s east and when it’s west. *pant pant*

While all of this is very true, imagine explaining Wytheville in real world directions:

“You’re going to get on North I-81/South I/77 east towards Roanoke… got it?”

 

[GordonC]

While all of this is very true, imagine explaining Wytheville in real world directions:

“You’re going to get on North I-81/South I/77 east towards Roanoke… got it?”

I loathe the stretch of road between Marion and Wytheville...big time...I never minded it from Wytheville up to say Harrisonburg...we used to go there for state forensics competitions

 

[Toujours Pret]

While all of this is very true, imagine explaining Wytheville in real world directions:

“You’re going to get on North I-81/South I/77 east towards Roanoke… got it?”

Amazing ride down 77 through Ernest T Bass country to Mayberry. Maybe the best views east of the Mississippi

 

[volfanbill]

I loathe the stretch of road between Marion and Wytheville...big time...I never minded it from Wytheville up to say Harrisonburg...we used to go there for state forensics competitions

I hate all of I-81. Nothing but giant hills and tractor trailers struggling up them and wanting to ram you off the road when they free wheel it down

 

[volfanbill]

Amazing ride down 77 through Ernest T Bass country to Mayberry. Maybe the best views east of the Mississippi

Galax to Mount Airy is incredible

 

[malinoisvol]

I hate all of I-81. Nothing but giant hills and tractor trailers struggling up them and wanting to ram you off the road when they free wheel it down

I like 81. It's pretty sedate. I drive 75 on the daily.

 

[Toujours Pret]

I loathe the stretch of road between Marion and Wytheville...big time...I never minded it from Wytheville up to say Harrisonburg...we used to go there for state forensics competitions

81 in Virginia past Roanoke is a great Civil Wargasm for a history nerd like me. The National D Day monument is a bit off track but I recommend it.

I won't lie, I broke down in tears when I found the 508 PIR plaque, my grandpa wasnt a big fan of attention for his service, but he'd have really liked how that memorial is set up. Everyone shoild see it.

 

[GordonC]

I like 81. It's pretty sedate. I drive 75 on the daily.

how was Cootie Brown's?
if you posted, I missed it
you're from Clinton, right?

 

[Toujours Pret]

how was Cootie Brown's?
if you posted, I missed it
you're from Clinton, right?

Cootie Browns is the Calhouns of the Tri Cities. Pass.

 

[malinoisvol]

how was Cootie Brown's?
if you posted, I missed it
you're from Clinton, right?

Didn't get a chance to eat there. It's on my radar if I ever find myself back up that way, tho. From Claxton. Use to live in Clinton and now Powell.

 

[GordonC]

Didn't get a chance to eat there. It's on my radar if I ever find myself back up that way, tho. From Claxton. Use to live in Clinton and now Powell.

where'd you all go besides Pal's?

 

[volfanbill]

Cootie Browns is the Calhouns of the Tri Cities. Pass.

That’s still too kind imo

 

[GordonC]

One of the best restaurants in the TC was Peerless Steakhouse.
It closed a few years ago.
I don't remember why.

 

[joevol33]

Lazy time!!

 

[Toujours Pret]

That’s still too kind imo

Big Dans in Elizabethton is my favorite. Barrel House in Jonesborough has Shiner Bock and live music but I prefer Buddy's drive through to their food.

 

[volfanbill]

One of the best restaurants in the TC was Peerless Steakhouse.
It closed a few years ago.
I don't remember why.

Mrs Kalogeros was an unbelievably tough lady to make happy and definitely Greek… but for whatever reason, I would have done just about anything to help her out. She might be mean as could be while you helped her, once it was over, she’d take extraordinarily great care of you. And not the kind that’s going to wind up in the out of context thread. Pretty sure she and her husband have both passed. RIP.

 

[VolNExile]

Cootie Browns is the Calhouns of the Tri Cities. Pass.

I like Calhoun’s. Maybe it isn’t Michelin starred, but we enjoy it when we go. Could do worse.

 

[GordonC]

Big Dans in Elizabethton is my favorite. Barrel House in Jonesborough has Shiner Bock and live music but I prefer Buddy's drive through to their food.

not familiar with those, but I try to avoid Carter County
hahaha
speakin of which @volfanbill your alma-tomater beat Betsy tonight

 

[Toujours Pret]

not familiar with those, but I try to avoid Carter County
hahaha
speakin of which @volfanbill your alma-tomater beat Betsy tonight

Friday car shows are legitimately awesome. I'm not a 'car guy' but they have an amazing turnout.

 

[GordonC]

Friday car shows are legitimately awesome. I'm not a 'car guy' but they have an amazing turnout.

daughter goes sometimes, and she has said the same

 

[volfanbill]

One of the best restaurants in the TC was Peerless Steakhouse.
It closed a few years ago.
I don't remember why.

Peerless was routinely the birthday and other major event go to restaurant in my childhood. Didn’t meet Mrs Kalogeros till I was in HS, but knowing her demands of perfection, it made sense why meals/service at Peerless never ceased to be top notch.

 

[GordonC]

Peerless was routinely the birthday and other major event go to restaurant in my childhood. Didn’t meet Mrs Kalogeros till I was in HS, but knowing her demands of perfection, it made sense why meals/service at Peerless never ceased to be top notch.

used to take mom and dad there for anniversary....66 years in less than three weeks...long time

 

[volfanbill]

not familiar with those, but I try to avoid Carter County
hahaha
speakin of which @volfanbill your alma-tomater beat Betsy tonight

That makes Betsy 0-3. Wow.

That SH hit on the punt returner opening night might be the worst personal foul I’ve ever seen