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PrintableAce said: meow85 said: 
The mall in Kelowna used to have one of these. Even though it was part of a chain, it was a really good place to get older or hard-to-find music. I worked at the actual store pictured (was known as "the main store"). Really? I'm so jealous. How was it working there? "A Watcher scoffs at gravity!" | |
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meow85 said: Ace said: I worked at the actual store pictured (was known as "the main store"). Really? I'm so jealous. How was it working there? It was a record store (albeit one of the largest ones in the world). 
I'm sure I found it quite thrilling back then, but that was a long, long time ago. Quite a lot of celebrities used to come in. | |
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Ace said: meow85 said: Really? I'm so jealous. How was it working there? It was a record store (albeit one of the largest ones in the world).
I'm sure I found it quite thrilling back then, but that was a long, long time ago. Quite a lot of celebrities used to come in. I'd love to work in a record store. I never have though because I'd be afraid of spending my whole paycheque there. 
It's bad enough I work somewhere now that has free food. I'm such a sucker for workplace perks. "A Watcher scoffs at gravity!" | |
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meow85 said: Ace said: It was a record store (albeit one of the largest ones in the world).
I'm sure I found it quite thrilling back then, but that was a long, long time ago. Quite a lot of celebrities used to come in. I'd love to work in a record store. I never have though because I'd be afraid of spending my whole paycheque there. There are still record stores?  | |
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chocolate1 said: FunkMistress said: I remember Caldor's! The one we had became a Bradlees, then finally a Target. I used 2 buy all my jeans there! 
 my 1st job when I was 16 was there.. I worked in the jewelry dept lol | |
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Flowers2 said: chocolate1 said: I used 2 buy all my jeans there!
my 1st job when I was 16 was there.. I worked in the jewelry dept lol The one in Union? "Love Hurts. Your lies, they cut me. Now your words don't mean a thing. I don't give a damn if you ever loved me..." -Cher, "Woman's World" | |
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Ace said: Quite a lot of celebrities used to come in.
Who???? Dish! Bif Naked did an in-store performance when I worked at HMV | |
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chocolate1 said: Flowers2 said: my 1st job when I was 16 was there.. I worked in the jewelry dept lol The one in Union? Rt. 440.. Jersey City | |
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Le prego di non toccare la macchina per favore! | |
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Ace said: meow85 said: I'd love to work in a record store. I never have though because I'd be afraid of spending my whole paycheque there. There are still record stores? For now, anyway.
Most "record stores" these days also sell movies and games. But there's still all kinds of old school music stores that sell nothing but music. Here, at least. They're usually independently run and tiny as hell, but I try to buy all my music from those places now. "A Watcher scoffs at gravity!" | |
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meow85 said: Ace said: There are still record stores? For now, anyway.
Most "record stores" these days also sell movies and games. But there's still all kinds of old school music stores that sell nothing but music. Here, at least. They're usually independently run and tiny as hell, but I try to buy all my music from those places now. There're lots of indie stores here. I would frequent them, but I have enough attitude on my own and I don't like music. | |
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Cinnie said: Ace said: Quite a lot of celebrities used to come in.
Who???? Dish! Can I tell you my favorite Matt Dillon story, real quick? | |
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Ace said: Cinnie said: Who???? Dish! Can I tell you my favorite Matt Dillon story, real quick? Totally. | |
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Ace said: meow85 said: For now, anyway.
Most "record stores" these days also sell movies and games. But there's still all kinds of old school music stores that sell nothing but music. Here, at least. They're usually independently run and tiny as hell, but I try to buy all my music from those places now. There're lots of indie stores here. I would frequent them, but I have enough attitude on my own and I don't like music. ;lol: Yeah, that's kind of a drawback of the indie scene. Too much attitude and "cooler-than-thou" walking around. I keep my head down, make my purchases, and take off. Just because I'd rather shop at Charlie's Music Shop over Future Shop doesn't mean I want to start thinking I'm superior. "A Watcher scoffs at gravity!" | |
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Cinnie said: Ace said: Can I tell you my favorite Matt Dillon story, real quick? Totally. Just kiddin'. That's a famous Mike Walker sound drop on Stern. | |
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MuthaFunka said: (My Cali Fam can relate to most of these):
Fedco Bullocks Ohrbachs Phil & Jims Builders Emporium Zodys Woolworths JJ Newberry I use to love this place...cheap albums and AWESOME cheesecake.  My gf and I would go there...and eat french fries and cokes..and leave the waitress a penny tip. I know wrong..but we were teenagers. Proud Memaw to Seyhan Olivia Christine ,Zoey Cirilo Jaylee & Ellie Abigail Lillian  | |
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Ace said: Cinnie said: Totally. Just kiddin'. That's a famous Mike Walker sound drop on Stern. Didn't catch that, I don't listen to Stern. I still want some SAM Main Store stories! | |
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MuthaFunka said: FunkMistress said: The Woolworth's where I grew up had stood there for over a hundred years when they tore it down in the 90s to put in a block of Foot Lockers, GAPs and what have you. 
You could get anything there! I think the group that owns Footlocker bought the Woolworth's stores. No Woolworth's owned Footlocker, Kinney Shoes, Champs... Proud Memaw to Seyhan Olivia Christine ,Zoey Cirilo Jaylee & Ellie Abigail Lillian | |
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Cinnie said: Ace said: Just kiddin'. That's a famous Mike Walker sound drop on Stern. Didn't catch that, I don't listen to Stern. I still want some SAM Main Store stories! Kiefer Sutherland used to have floppy hair and a really bad mustache. | |
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MoniGram said: MuthaFunka said: (My Cali Fam can relate to most of these):
Fedco Bullocks Ohrbachs Phil & Jims Builders Emporium Zodys Woolworths JJ Newberry I use to love this place...cheap albums and AWESOME cheesecake. My gf and I would go there...and eat french fries and cokes..and leave the waitress a penny tip. I know wrong..but we were teenagers. There was something about Woolworth's that was dirty,nasty,dingy and beautiful at the same time you know? | |
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IAintTheOne said: MoniGram said: I use to love this place...cheap albums and AWESOME cheesecake. My gf and I would go there...and eat french fries and cokes..and leave the waitress a penny tip. I know wrong..but we were teenagers. There was something about Woolworth's that was dirty,nasty,dingy and beautiful at the same time you know? I so understand what you are saying...I actually miss that place..and the bee hived waitress. Proud Memaw to Seyhan Olivia Christine ,Zoey Cirilo Jaylee & Ellie Abigail Lillian | |
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Ace said: Cinnie said: Didn't catch that, I don't listen to Stern. I still want some SAM Main Store stories! Kiefer Sutherland used to have floppy hair and a really bad mustache. OK certainly you remember what album he bought  | |
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These are all gone in my area
 Rhythm floods my heart♥The melody it feeds my soul | |
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MoniGram said: MuthaFunka said: (My Cali Fam can relate to most of these):
Fedco Bullocks Ohrbachs Phil & Jims Builders Emporium Zodys Woolworths JJ Newberry I use to love this place...cheap albums and AWESOME cheesecake. My gf and I would go there...and eat french fries and cokes..and leave the waitress a penny tip. I know wrong..but we were teenagers. nWo: bboy87 - Timmy84 - LittleBlueCorvette - MuthaFunka - phunkdaddy - Christopher
MuthaFunka - Black...by popular demand | |
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MoniGram said: MuthaFunka said: I think the group that owns Footlocker bought the Woolworth's stores. No Woolworth's owned Footlocker, Kinney Shoes, Champs... Ah! Ok. nWo: bboy87 - Timmy84 - LittleBlueCorvette - MuthaFunka - phunkdaddy - Christopher
MuthaFunka - Black...by popular demand | |
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MoniGram said: MuthaFunka said: (My Cali Fam can relate to most of these):
Fedco Bullocks Ohrbachs Phil & Jims Builders Emporium Zodys Woolworths JJ Newberry I use to love this place...cheap albums and AWESOME cheesecake. My gf and I would go there...and eat french fries and cokes..and leave the waitress a penny tip. I know wrong..but we were teenagers.  Rhythm floods my heart♥The melody it feeds my soul | |
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MuthaFunka said: (My Cali Fam can relate to most of these):
Fedco Bullocks Ohrbachs Phil & Jims Builders Emporium Zodys Woolworths JJ Newberry I remember Fedco and Bullocks and Woolworths To Sir, with Love | |
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728huey said: I used to shop at these places...
I worked at Monkey Wards for 7 years right before they went belly up. Shopko is still around in Madison, WI. I used to shop there rather than go to WalMart. "Let love be your perfect weapon..." ~~Andy Biersack | |
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