A proposal
David Migicovsky
Just as every business these days has its own web site, every newsgroup
needs its own term for dead celebrities. ASG has its "in the stereo
cabinet." ACF has "sleeping with the swans," due to a certain murderous Pink
Personage.
So for AGC how about, in light of recent events, "pining away?" It has that
old-fashioned, romantic feeling to it that I always like to see in a term
for death. And let's not forget, in addition to Kennedy and Bono, Michael
Hutchence also used a tree (in the form of a wooden door) when he uh, popped
off.
Of course, if the term is adopted, there'll be newbies asking "why do you
say that?" and we can reply "Read the FAQ!" Imagine the fun we'll have when
they discover there isn't one!
OK, maybe I should rethink that last bit.
David saying, "be glad I didn't suggest 'popping a woody.'"
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Jesse Garon
"David Migicovsky" <dmig...@see.sig> writes:
>Just as every business these days has its own web site, every newsgroup
>needs its own term for dead celebrities. ASG has its "in the stereo
>cabinet." ACF has "sleeping with the swans," due to a certain murderous Pink
>Personage.
>So for AGC how about, in light of recent events, "pining away?"
I've got a better one. How about "dead"?
"Jesse Garon": the God damnedest mass of tact known to the human race
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David Migicovsky
'Jesse Garon' wrote in message <68ucih$r...@nntp02.primenet.com>...
>"David Migicovsky" <dmig...@see.sig> writes:
>>Just as every business these days has its own web site, every newsgroup
>>needs its own term for dead celebrities. ASG has its "in the stereo
>>cabinet." ACF has "sleeping with the swans," due to a certain murderous
Pink
>>Personage.
>
>>So for AGC how about, in light of recent events, "pining away?"
>
>I've got a better one. How about "dead"?
>
Fair enough. I'm sure there'd *still* be people asking what it meant.
gai...@mail.idt.net
In article <19980107020...@ladder02.news.aol.com>,
jva...@aol.com (JVanwyk) wrote:
> Jesse Garon writes:
>
> >dmig...@see.sig> writes:
> >>Just as every business these days has its own web site, every newsgroup
> >>needs its own term for dead celebrities. ASG has its "in the stereo
> >>cabinet." ACF has "sleeping with the swans," due to a certain murderous Pink
> >>Personage.
> >
> >>So for AGC how about, in light of recent events, "pining away?"
> >
> >I've got a better one. How about "dead"?
> We can be more creative than that! How about "kissing Ash"?
>
>
> Tanya
How about hugged a tree. Unless this bizarre trend continues, that ought
to be good and obscure in a few weeks.
Gail
--
Remember-if you're not wearing a hairnet it's a career
maryanne kehoe
David suggestion of:
["...pining away..."]
Trees=pines=people=AWAY!
Maryanne.
..who wonders if there should be a warning that says "...The Surgeon
General has determined that skiing is dangerous to your health..."
Mrs. Snuffy Smith
Lengthy thought should be given to this matter. Maybe "pushing up
daisies" or something like that. I don't know.
Mrs. Snuffy Smith -- speculating over that second tree theory I heard
discussed today.
JVanwyk
Jesse Garon writes:
>dmig...@see.sig> writes:
>>Just as every business these days has its own web site, every newsgroup
>>needs its own term for dead celebrities. ASG has its "in the stereo
>>cabinet." ACF has "sleeping with the swans," due to a certain murderous Pink
>>Personage.
>
>>So for AGC how about, in light of recent events, "pining away?"
>
>I've got a better one. How about "dead"?
>
>"Jesse Garon": the God damnedest mass of tact known to the human race
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>
We can be more creative than that! How about "kissing Ash"?
Tanya
"Always do right--this will gratify some and astonish the rest."
Mark Twain
Catty
"David Migicovsky" <dmig...@see.sig> wrote:
>Just as every business these days has its own web site, every newsgroup
>needs its own term for dead celebrities. ASG has its "in the stereo
>cabinet." ACF has "sleeping with the swans," due to a certain murderous Pink
>Personage.
>
>So for AGC how about, in light of recent events, "pining away?" It has that
>old-fashioned, romantic feeling to it that I always like to see in a term
>for death. And let's not forget, in addition to Kennedy and Bono, Michael
>Hutchence also used a tree (in the form of a wooden door) when he uh, popped
>off.
<snip>
Whenever my friend hear about someone's death, she'd always
comment, "Hm...another candle kisser" Don't ask me why. A few of us
did theorised about it, and someone came up with the most plausible
theory - it is a reference to 'snuffing' - a slang wording for death.
Catty
David Migicovsky
Catty wrote in message <34b2b965...@news.demon.co.uk>...
>
>Whenever my friend hear about someone's death, she'd always
>comment, "Hm...another candle kisser" Don't ask me why. A few of us
>did theorised about it, and someone came up with the most plausible
>theory - it is a reference to 'snuffing' - a slang wording for death.
>
I'm not sure how Mrs. Snuffy Smith will feel about being, due to her name,
our own angel of death.
MarieUtah
In article <68u819$m...@snews1.zippo.com>, "David Migicovsky" <dmig...@see.sig>
writes:
>
Just as every business these days has its own web site, every
>newsgroup
needs its own term for dead celebrities. ASG has its "in the
>stereo
cabinet." ACF has "sleeping with the swans," due to a certain
>murderous Pink
Personage.
So for AGC how about, in light of recent events,
>"pining away?" It has that
old-fashioned, romantic feeling to it that I
>always like to see in a term
for death. And let's not forget, in addition to
>Kennedy and Bono, Michael
Hutchence also used a tree (in the form of a wooden
>door) when he uh, popped
off.
This may sound silly, but how about "had dinner with Andrew" after the Angel of
Death on TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL. That was the name of one of the episodes where
Stephanie Zimbalist had a date with Andrew and he was going to tell her she
would die that night. (I was an extra in this ep.FWIW)
marie
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Mrs. Snuffy Smith
David wonders if I would be offended at having part of my name being
connected with our angel of death.
Nope. In fact, when I get my computer hooked up and running (hopefully
sometime this week) I will probably shed the Mrs. Snuffy Smith name and
just resume my AOL screen name, which is Major Sue. I really haven't
decided what I want to do.
Mrs. Snuffy Smith
maryanne kehoe
Mrs. Snuffy Smith regarding:
[her screen name]
Oh no NOT Sue. Then we would have to call you Susan Smith, and you know
where SHE is!
Maryanne.
Mrs. Snuffy Smith
Maryane regarding MajorSue, Mrs. Snuffy Smith and Susan Smith --
Hmmmmm, I hadn't thought of that. Oh well, MajorSue has been my
screenname on AOL for a year now, and Smith is not really my last name.
I suppose I will come to a crashing decision when confronted with the
screen name page after I load the AOL software.
However, I am open to suggestions. Be careful now.
Mrs. Snuffy Smith --minutes are counting down now. The computer is due
to be delivered in 30 minutes, and it will take about 2 hours to set up
AOL. That is if there are no problems. And can one possibly load
software with no problems?
poulter
Mrs. Snuffy Smith wrote:
No it gaoes against every natural law there is to suggest that you
could ever load osftware with no problems. In my time I have
worked with some quite amazingly clever techies and every one
of them at one time or another has said...
"I wonder why it did that....let's see if it does it again."
Carolyn
PS the Susan Smith thing didn't cross my mind either - I must be
slipping..... I blame it on being perimenopausal..I love that
excuse..I plan to use it a lot!
MajorSue
Carolyn says:
> No it gaoes against every natural law there is to suggest that you
>could ever load osftware with no problems. In my time I have
>worked with some quite amazingly clever techies and every one
>of them at one time or another has said...
>
>"I wonder why it did that....let's see if it does it again."
>
>Carolyn
>PS the Susan Smith thing didn't cross my mind either - I must be
>slipping..... I blame it on being perimenopausal..I love that
>excuse..I plan to use it a lot!
>
It took 4 hours to get this thing up and running. Naturally. The modem would
not connect but eventually we figured it out. There is no question of keeping
the Mrs. Snuffy Smith name. AOL will only allow a maximum of 10 charactors in
a screen name. So it will have to be Major Sue, or maybe something else
depending on if I have a brainstorm and come up with a good screen name. We'll
see.
Major Sue aka Mrs. Snuffy Smith (YEAH cut and paste ability without having to
use Deja News!)
MajorSue/aka/MrsSnuffySmith
FreeGratis
>
>This may sound silly, but how about "had dinner with Andrew" after the Angel
>of
>Death on TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL. That was the name of one of the episodes where
>Stephanie Zimbalist had a date with Andrew and he was going to tell her she
>would die that night. (I was an extra in this ep.FWIW)
>
>marie
I like this! Billie, what do you think? And BTW Marie, can you shed any light
on John Dye's, er, persuasion? Is he spring-frock material, or can I still
hope?
And for what it's worth, my mother used to refer to people who had died as "
they're not shopping at Winn-Dixie anymore". I guess you could substitute your
own appropriate local grocery store chain name as needed.
Marianna
"Shut up and get in the truck"
MarieUtah
In article <19980109170...@ladder02.news.aol.com>, freeg...@aol.com
(FreeGratis) writes:
>
I like this! Billie, what do you think? And BTW Marie, can you shed any
>light
on John Dye's, er, persuasion? Is he spring-frock material, or can I
>still
hope?
I wish I knew. All I could do was stand there and drool at him in his adorable
grey suit. Here's hopin'!
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>freeg...@aol.com (FreeGratis) wrote:
>And for what it's worth, my mother used to refer to people who had died as "
>they're not shopping at Winn-Dixie anymore". I guess you could >substitute
your own appropriate local grocery store chain name >as needed.
Hee hee. I vote for this one. It has a certain ring to it, even if you live in
a part of the country that doesn't have Winn-Dixie stores. "They're not
shopping at Safeway anymore" just doesn't have the same je-ne-sais-quoi to it.
Evelyn
David Migicovsky
EvelynR wrote in message <19980110004...@ladder01.news.aol.com>...
>
>Hee hee. I vote for this one. It has a certain ring to it, even if you live
in
>a part of the country that doesn't have Winn-Dixie stores. "They're not
>shopping at Safeway anymore" just doesn't have the same je-ne-sais-quoi to
it.
>
True enough, but is Winn-Dixie the funniest chain name we can find? It beats
anything in Ontario, anyway.
FreeGratis
>>Hee hee. I vote for this one. It has a certain ring to it, even if you live
>in
>>a part of the country that doesn't have Winn-Dixie stores. "They're not
>>shopping at Safeway anymore" just doesn't have the same je-ne-sais-quoi to
>it.
>>
>
>
>True enough, but is Winn-Dixie the funniest chain name we can find? It beats
>anything in Ontario, anyway.
Well, here's a few others to choose from (local to me, anyway):
Bi-Lo (each store has giant resin steers adorning the roof)
Piggly Wiggly
Publix (I still cannot say it without snickering)
and for those still trapped in Louisiana, there was That Stanley! and Canal
Villere.
MajorSue
David says:
>True enough, but is Winn-Dixie the funniest chain name we can find? It beats
>anything in Ontario, anyway.
>
Well how about Food Lion? In Texas all the Food Lions bit the dust, mainly
because the bad publicity they received courtesy of ABC caused such a problem
for them they had to close many of their stores.The allegations were bleaching
spoiled ham to get the stink out so they could sell them, working school kids
overtime, letting school kids work in the butcher area, etc. A couple of months
ago they just went ahead and shut down all the stores in Texas, and I don't
know where else. I think all that is left is a few on the East Coast.
MajorSue/aka/MrsSnuffySmith
PUSSSYKATT
Piggly Wiggly...that's it!
Billie...having fond memories of Driving Miss Daisy
FreeGratis
>Piggly Wiggly...that's it!
>
>Billie...having fond memories of Driving Miss Daisy
Is it then agreed, that the official AGC phrase for "dead" will be "no longer
shopping at the Piggly Wiggly"? Please vote, and let me know, and Billie can
take note for the FAQ.
Lora
FreeGratis wrote:
(David wrote)
> >True enough, but is Winn-Dixie the funniest chain name we can find?
> It beats anything in Ontario, anyway.
>
> Bi-Lo (each store has giant resin steers adorning the roof)
> Piggly Wiggly
That was the one I thought of. There aren't any here in Indiana; I was
curious about how many states had them so I checked--it's 19.
From http://www.pigglywiggly.com/:
"Piggly Wiggly®, America's first true self-service grocery store, was
founded in Memphis, Tennessee in 1916 by Clarence Saunders. In grocery
stores of that time,
shoppers presented their orders to clerks who gathered the goods from
the store shelves. Saunders, a flamboyant and innovative man, noticed
this method resulted in wasted time and man hours, so he came up with an
unheard-of solution that would revolutionize the entire grocery
industry: he developed a way for shoppers to serve themselves."
I think that's a fascinating little bit of trivia. The article goes on
to say, "This stock was successfully traded on the New York Stock
Exchange for some time, but through a series of stock transactions in
the early '20's, Saunders lost control of Piggly Wiggly and had no
further association with the company."
I vote for "Not shopping at Piggly Wiggly anymore." I think it's the
least we can do for ol' Clarence. Without him, the world might never
have known that on any shopping cart, you can count on having one wheel
that refuses to cooperate with the other three and that there will
always be shoppers who see the "10 Items or Less" sign as something that
applies only to *other* people.
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David Migicovsky
Lora wrote in message <34B7A1ED...@super.zippo.com>...
>That was the one I thought of. There aren't any here in Indiana; I was
>curious about how many states had them so I checked--it's 19.
>
>From http://www.pigglywiggly.com/:
> "Piggly Wiggly®, America's first true self-service grocery store, was
>founded in Memphis, Tennessee in 1916 by Clarence Saunders. In grocery
>stores of that time,
>shoppers presented their orders to clerks who gathered the goods from
>the store shelves. Saunders, a flamboyant and innovative man,
In other words... gay.
Linda F. Cauthen
FreeGratis wrote:
>
> >>Hee hee. I vote for this one. It has a certain ring to it, even if you live
> >in
> >>a part of the country that doesn't have Winn-Dixie stores. "They're not
> >>shopping at Safeway anymore" just doesn't have the same je-ne-sais-quoi to
> >it.
> >>
> >
> >
> >anything in Ontario, anyway.
>
> Well, here's a few others to choose from (local to me, anyway):
> Bi-Lo (each store has giant resin steers adorning the roof)
> Piggly Wiggly
> and for those still trapped in Louisiana, there was That Stanley! and Canal
> Villere.
>
> "Shut up and get in the truck"
I was going to suggest Piggly Wiggly, but you beat me to it!
Another Southern grocery chain (now defunct, I believe) was
Jitney Jungle.
Linda C.
Linda F. Cauthen
All the more reason to make "Not shopping at the Piggly Wiggly
anymore" the slogan.
Linda C.
David Migicovsky
Linda F. Cauthen wrote in message <34B773...@earthlink.net>...
>
>I was going to suggest Piggly Wiggly, but you beat me to it!
>Another Southern grocery chain (now defunct, I believe) was
>Jitney Jungle.
>
I can't imagine how they didn't succeed with a name like that!
Linda F. Cauthen
One of my relatives said that they called it "jungle" because
you got lost in the store and couldn't find anything!
Linda C.
Lora
Linda F. Cauthen wrote:
>
> David Migicovsky wrote:
> >
> > Lora wrote in message <34B7A1ED...@super.zippo.com>...
> > >From http://www.pigglywiggly.com/:
> > > "Piggly Wiggly®, America's first true self-service grocery store,
> was founded in Memphis, Tennessee in 1916 by Clarence Saunders. In
> grocery stores of that time, shoppers presented their orders to clerks
> > >who gathered the goods from the store shelves. Saunders, a flamboyant and > > >innovative man,
> >
> > In other words... gay.
>
> All the more reason to make "Not shopping at the Piggly Wiggly
> anymore" the slogan.
I think we have to make Clarence an AGC icon; at
http://www.memphismuseums.org/mansion.htm I found a picture of him,
along with one of the mansion he was building until he ran into legal
difficulties and declared bankruptcy. The city finished building the
house, and it became the headquarters for the Memphis Museum System.
It's called the Pink Palace. Could anything be more perfect?
Lora
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> Linda C.
David Migicovsky
Lora wrote in message <34B8174D...@super.zippo.com>...
>Linda F. Cauthen wrote:
>>
>> David Migicovsky wrote:
>> >
>> > Lora wrote in message <34B7A1ED...@super.zippo.com>...
>
>> > >From http://www.pigglywiggly.com/:
>> > > "Piggly Wiggly®, America's first true self-service grocery store,
>> was founded in Memphis, Tennessee in 1916 by Clarence Saunders. In
>> grocery stores of that time, shoppers presented their orders to clerks
>> > >who gathered the goods from the store shelves. Saunders, a flamboyant
and > > >innovative man,
>> >
>> > In other words... gay.
>
>>
>> All the more reason to make "Not shopping at the Piggly Wiggly
>> anymore" the slogan.
>
>I think we have to make Clarence an AGC icon; at
>http://www.memphismuseums.org/mansion.htm I found a picture of him,
>along with one of the mansion he was building until he ran into legal
>difficulties and declared bankruptcy. The city finished building the
>house, and it became the headquarters for the Memphis Museum System.
>It's called the Pink Palace. Could anything be more perfect?
>
>Lora
I have *had* it with you people. Just because he was flamboyant, into
shopping and wanted to live in a pink palace doesn't mean he's gay, you
know!
FreeGratis
>
>I was going to suggest Piggly Wiggly, but you beat me to it!
>Another Southern grocery chain (now defunct, I believe) was
>Jitney Jungle.
>
Seems like I've seen one somewhere not too long ago...maybe Missouri? Perhaps
it merged with the whole IGA chain thing...but no one would get "He/She's not
shopping at the local IGA any more".
millsjr
I remember Jitney Jungle at late as 1985 in Jackson, Mississippi. They
also had them in Pensacola, Florida when I was growing up. But my favorite
Southern chain is the "Hoggly-Woggley"
Jim
David Migicovsky <dmig...@see.sig> wrote in article
<6991l6$3...@snews3.zippo.com>...
> Linda F. Cauthen wrote in message <34B773...@earthlink.net>...
> >
> >I was going to suggest Piggly Wiggly, but you beat me to it!
> >Another Southern grocery chain (now defunct, I believe) was
> >Jitney Jungle.
> >
>
>
> I can't imagine how they didn't succeed with a name like that!
>
>
Linda F. Cauthen
Jack...@fauxaol.com wrote:
>
> On Mon, 12 Jan 1998 00:01:21 GMT, chile@zen-centaur (Catty ) wrote:
>
> >How about The Dust Restaurant? Mr. Sintara, there is a table reserved
> >for you! or, say, Sorry, but James Stewart has gone to dine at the
> >Dust Restaurant. E.g. bit the dust. Or if someone's dying, say he is
> >waiting at the door. Just a thought.
>
> I always thought 'Elvis, Frank, Jimmy, etc, has left the building' would be a
> great term for someone checking out (dying). Or how bout 'He's finally bitten
> the dirt sandwich'
>
> JP.....who wants his last words to be 'So long people I'm outta here'
The "dirt sandwich" part reminds me of the old "pushin' up
daisies."
Linda C.
maryanne kehoe
Marianna's comments regarding:
[IGA grocery store]
I don't remember them, but here in Atlanta, when I first moved here in
1975 we had Food Giant. Winn -Dixie is still alive, but from Florida,
there seems now to be a Publix on every corner, ready to do battle with
Kroger.
But the "grocery wars" of Detroit and suburbs are legendary. Chatam vs.
Farmer Jack vs Kroger vs god knows who else. Not to mention a lot of the
smaller "mom and pop" stores that are proliferent up there.
Maryanne.
Puzzlr
Catty wrote:
>
> majo...@aol.com (MajorSue) wrote:
>
> >David says:
> >
> >>True enough, but is Winn-Dixie the funniest chain name we can find? It beats
> >>anything in Ontario, anyway.
> >>
>
How about IKEA?
Puzz
Linda F. Cauthen
FreeGratis wrote:
>
> >I don't remember them, but here in Atlanta, when I first moved here in
> >1975 we had Food Giant. Winn -Dixie is still alive, but from Florida,
> >there seems now to be a Publix on every corner, ready to do battle with
> >Kroger.
>
> showing my age) the Colonial store IN Lenox Square.
>
> Marianna
> hoping you will all forgive these nostalgic ramblings
Has anyone mentioned the A&P yet?
Linda C.
Catty
majo...@aol.com (MajorSue) wrote:
>David says:
>
>>True enough, but is Winn-Dixie the funniest chain name we can find? It beats
>>anything in Ontario, anyway.
>>
>Well how about Food Lion? In Texas all the Food Lions bit the dust, mainly
>because the bad publicity they received courtesy of ABC caused such a problem
>for them they had to close many of their stores.The allegations were bleaching
>spoiled ham to get the stink out so they could sell them, working school kids
>overtime, letting school kids work in the butcher area, etc. A couple of months
>ago they just went ahead and shut down all the stores in Texas, and I don't
>know where else. I think all that is left is a few on the East Coast.
>
>
>MajorSue/aka/MrsSnuffySmith
How about The Dust Restaurant? Mr. Sintara, there is a table reserved
for you! or, say, Sorry, but James Stewart has gone to dine at the
Dust Restaurant. E.g. bit the dust. Or if someone's dying, say he is
waiting at the door. Just a thought.
Catty
Erin
There's a grocery store chain in Texas called H.E.B. and it's named after the
guy who founded it. He chose H.E.B., his initials, rather than his whole name
because it was harvey edward butts. (or maybe harley- i dunno)
FreeGratis
MajorSue
Jack Par 5 mentioned "so and so has left the building"
That is great! I hadn't thought of that! Maybe we should consider that one!
MajorSue/aka/MrsSnuffySmith
MajorSue
Erin sez:
>There's a grocery store chain in Texas called H.E.B. and it's named after
>the
>guy who founded it. He chose H.E.B., his initials, rather than his whole
>name
>because it was harvey edward butts. (or maybe harley- i dunno)
There is one of those in my home town. There was a tremendous scandel when
the bakery department hired some doofus squeegie that inserted needles into a
childs birthday cake. The mother found them when she cut the cake. This was
several years ago, and I don't think anyone uses their bakery any more. I
would never set foot in that place. And I think it is Harvey E. Butts. That
name is another good reason not to shop there.>There's a grocery store chain in
Texas called H.E.B. and it's named after
>the
>guy who founded it. He chose H.E.B., his initials, rather than his whole
>name
>because it was harvey edward butts. (or maybe harley- i dunno)
MajorSue/aka/MrsSnuffySmith
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In article <34B928...@earthlink.net>, msl...@earthlink.net says...
Or . . . Piggly-Wiggly?
-=JR=-
David Migicovsky
-=JR=- wrote in message <69cckn$648$1...@ash.ridgecrest.ca.us>...
Yes, earlier on in the thread. It was adopted two days ago as part of the
AGC death term, "No longer shopping at the Piggly-Wiggly."
Perhaps you'd enjoy (or at least be more aware of what's going on in) your
newsgroup reading more if you had fewer people in your killfile.
Lora
Linda F. Cauthen wrote:
>
> Has anyone mentioned the A&P yet?
>
> Linda C.
Way before bloopers became outtakes from sitcoms, a guy named Kermit
Schaeffer wrote a book called "The Blunderful World of Bloopers" (I
think that's the title; haven't read it in a while.) He compiled some
classics from TV, radio and public speakers, including Pres. Herbert
Hoover being introduced as Hoobert Heever, and an ad for a paint, brand
name Tickle's, that invited the listener to "be sure to test Tickle's."
Also among them was a commercial for A&P which got stuck at a critical
point. It went something like, "Be sure to shop at A&P...& P & P & P &
P..."
Lora
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TrishGA34
In article <69bvu8$hk3$1...@newsd-154.iap.bryant.webtv.net>, atl...@webtv.net
(maryanne kehoe) writes:
> Marianna's comments regarding:
> [IGA grocery store]
>
>
>I don't remember them, but here in Atlanta, when I first moved here in
>1
There are still some IGA's in the Atlanta area. There is an Ed's IGA at the
corner of Briarcliff and Clairmont. It replaced an old Piggly Wiggly, one of
my quintessential favorite southern grocery chains.
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Lulu
We used to have a Hi-Lo grocery chain when I was growing up. "Hi-Lo:
where the quality is high, and the prices are low."
!!!!
LL, liking the sound of so-and-so not shopping at Hi-Lo anymore.
Kid_M...@webtv.net
In article <19980112035...@ladder01.news.aol.com>,
freeg...@aol.com (FreeGratis) wrote:
>
> >I don't remember them, but here in Atlanta, when I first moved here in
> >there seems now to be a Publix on every corner, ready to do battle with
> >Kroger.
>
> Oh wow, Food Giant...I remember Big Apple and Big Star also- and even (this is
> showing my age) the Colonial store IN Lenox Square.
>
> Marianna
> hoping you will all forgive these nostalgic ramblings
Gosh, I had forgotten about the Big Star. We had those here in N.C. I
think we had Big Apple, too.
My favorite local chain is Harris Teeter. In my college days, we called
it "Heeter Teeter." Since then, they've started building these huge,
cathedral-like stores. They're just gorgeous - I feel like I have to
whisper every time I walk into one. Anyway, we still call the old stores
"Heeter Teeter," but the new stores we refer to as "Taj MaTeeter."
Oh, and I do like the name "Big Lots." It's actually a chain of close-out
stores, but they do sell some groceries.
Jay H.
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Puzzlr
David Migicovsky wrote:
>
> Yes, earlier on in the thread. It was adopted two days ago as part of the
> AGC death term, "No longer shopping at the Piggly-Wiggly."
>
> Perhaps you'd enjoy (or at least be more aware of what's going on in) your
> newsgroup reading more if you had fewer people in your killfile.
>
Please, please, please!! Can we NOT go there? Sheesh. Can we put this
into the faq? Something, relating to fights from other groups, not being
welcomed here?
Puzz
Jay H.
Lucky Lulu wrote:
>LL, liking the sound of so-and-so not shopping at the Hi-Lo anymore.
To be honest, I'm partial to the Piggly Wiggly suggestion. However, this
might be a good one to reserve for celebs who overdose. What do y'all
think?
Jay H.
maryanne kehoe
Kid Miracles comments regarding:
[Harris Teeter grocery store]
There is one down the street from me but the prices are expensive as
hell. But they have Veuve Clicquot champagne at the constant price of
$29.99, (most places price it at the regular amout of $35).
Maryanne.
Lulu
Jay, hon, I think we should reserve a store for each category of death.
For example:
Michael Kennedy not shopping at Sportmart anymore.
Princess Di not shopping at Pep Boys any more.
Chris Farley not shopping at Walgreens anymore.
Michael Hutchence not shopping at True Value anymore.
If they die naturally -- use a food store.
!!!!!
Lucky Lulu
David Migicovsky
Puzzlr wrote in message <34BB17...@aol.com>...
No fight here -- just some helpful advice to someone who seems to be missing
much of what goes on in this newsgroup. After all, the FAQ *does* say "When
they ask a question regarding a subject that has been discussed earlier,
their question will be answered or they will be directed to the proper
source."
As for fights from other groups, that's already been addressed in the FAQ:
ABOVE ALL.... REMEMBER THIS IS A GOSSIP SITE WHERE WE GOSSIP ABOUT
CELEBRITIES, NOT EACH OTHER. I certainly don't have any problem adhering to
that -- remember, I talked about that drunken orgy *before* the FAQ was out.
"Goin' through life with blinders on, it's tough to see"
-- Linda Lavin, "Alice"
Bobby Herron
Puzzlr wrote:
>
> Catty wrote:
> >
> > majo...@aol.com (MajorSue) wrote:
> >
> > >David says:
> > >
> > >>True enough, but is Winn-Dixie the funniest chain name we can find? It beats
> > >>anything in Ontario, anyway.
> > >>
> > >Well how about Food Lion?
> >
>
>
What about Jitney Jungle?
Hotdog4681
In Illinois The Jolly Tamale
maryanne kehoe
When I go to my annual shortwave radio meeting outside Philadelphia,
about 1/2 mile from our Holiday Inn is the Wa-Wa Store (convienence
store chain).
Maryanne.
JVanwyk
>On Mon, 12 Jan 1998 00:01:21 GMT, chile@zen-centaur (Catty ) wrote:
>
>
>>for you! or, say, Sorry, but James Stewart has gone to dine at the
>>Dust Restaurant. E.g. bit the dust. Or if someone's dying, say he is
>>waiting at the door. Just a thought.
>
>great term for someone checking out (dying). Or how bout 'He's finally bitten
>the dirt sandwich'
>
>JP.....who wants his last words to be 'So long people I'm outta here'
My personal favorite is "taking a dirt nap"
Tanya
"Always do right--this will gratify some and astonish the rest."
Mark Twain
FreeGratis
>My personal favorite is "taking a dirt nap"
I love this one, Tanya- where did it come from?
Marianna
"Shut up and get in the truck"
JVanwyk
>On Mon, 12 Jan 1998 00:01:21 GMT, chile@zen-centaur (Catty ) wrote:
>
>
>>How about The Dust Restaurant? Mr. Sintara, there is a table reserved
>>for you! or, say, Sorry, but James Stewart has gone to dine at the
>>Dust Restaurant. E.g. bit the dust. Or if someone's dying, say he is
>>waiting at the door. Just a thought.
>
>I always thought 'Elvis, Frank, Jimmy, etc, has left the building' would be a
>great term for someone checking out (dying). Or how bout 'He's finally bitten
>the dirt sandwich'
>
>JP.....who wants his last words to be 'So long people I'm outta here'
My personal favorite is "taking a dirt nap"
JVanwyk
>>My personal favorite is "taking a dirt nap"
>
>
>
>
>
>Marianna
>"Shut up and get in the truck"
Don't recall where I heard it, but laughed my butt off when I did. I first
heard it in this context. "Now that Jerry Garcia is taking a dirt nap, will
The Dead still tour..."
So I would guess it's been around a couple o'year.
DonnaB
In alt.gossip.celebrities on 11 Jan 1998 00:20:27 GMT,
freeg...@aol.com (FreeGratis) stopped watching paint rust long
enough to say:
| >I was going to suggest Piggly Wiggly, but you beat me to it!
| >Another Southern grocery chain (now defunct, I believe) was
| >Jitney Jungle.
|
| Seems like I've seen one somewhere not too long ago...maybe Missouri? Perhaps
| it merged with the whole IGA chain thing...but no one would get "He/She's not
| shopping at the local IGA any more".
Whole thread has made me think fondly of the Eudora Welty Jitney
Jungle. (Just the Jitney #xx in Jackson, at certain locale, where she
has been known to shop over the years)
--
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TrishGA34
>| >I was going to suggest Piggly Wiggly, but you beat me to it!
>| >Another Southern grocery chain (now defunct, I believe) was
>| >Jitney Jungle.
>|
>| Seems like I've seen one somewhere not too long ago...maybe Missouri?
>Perhaps
>| it merged with the whole IGA chain thing...but no one would get "He/She's
>not
>| shopping at the local IGA any more".
>
Didn't Piggly Wiggly merge with IGA about a year ago? All the little
groceries that were Piggly Wigglies here (Atlanta) are now IGAs. BTW, does
anyone remember Hoggly Woggly? (I am NOT making this name up! :-)
Trish
Tom M
Piggly wiggly is alive and well. Bruno's who bought the Piggly Wiggly Southern
franchise sold off all Georgia stores to other chains. The chain is still
headquartered in Memphis, Tn. There as several independent franchises of Piggly
Wiggly. They still have a warehouse in Birmingham, Alabama. I know this is
off topic so lets get back to gossip. I just wanted to get the facts straight.
Tom M.
corsai...@hotmail.com
In article <69efr2$o16$1...@newsd-162.iap.bryant.webtv.net>,
BigU...@webtv.net (Lulu) wrote:
>
> We used to have a Hi-Lo grocery chain when I was growing up. "Hi-Lo:
> where the quality is high, and the prices are low."
>
> !!!!
>
Perfecto. Jack Lord not shopping at Hi-lo anymore, as in Hilo, Hawaii.
I love it. <g>
JK, buzzing the north shore of Oahu.
Penguin0
I was in Columbia/Irmo, South Carolina over Christmas and Piggly Wiggly is
alive and semi-well there! Amazing, with all the Krogers around!
Christine
MajorSue
Penguin0 writes:
>I was in Columbia/Irmo, South Carolina over Christmas and Piggly Wiggly is
>alive and semi-well there! Amazing, with all the Krogers around!
>
They are alive and well in Texas too. There is one in my hometown.
MajorSue