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D.Duck wrote:

In the late 40s ~ early 50's I went to the Y on Keeler and Central.
Went there most every Saturday during the winter months.

When I was a young boy in grammar school in New Haven, I'd take the bus
with a couple of buddies on winter Saturdays to the "Y" downtown to mess
around in the pool, the gym, and on the b'ball courts. It was a great
place in those days, might still be.


That "Y" is where I took the basic Scuba course in the middle of one
winter and got my original certification. Still have the card. I was 16
yo, and the dive club giving the instructions was called "The Yankee
Paddlers".

Eisboch


Do you recall Hull's Hobbies a block down the street toward the Yale
Campus? And there was some sort of diner right across from the "Y" that I
remember. I think it became a Chinese restaurant.

I don't. I didn't spend a heck of a lot of time in downtown New Haven,
although we'd go for an occasional concert or to shop at the Yale Co-op.

Eisboch

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D.Duck wrote:

In the late 40s ~ early 50's I went to the Y on Keeler and Central.
Went there most every Saturday during the winter months.
When I was a young boy in grammar school in New Haven, I'd take the bus
with a couple of buddies on winter Saturdays to the "Y" downtown to mess
around in the pool, the gym, and on the b'ball courts. It was a great
place in those days, might still be.

That "Y" is where I took the basic Scuba course in the middle of one
winter and got my original certification. Still have the card. I was 16
yo, and the dive club giving the instructions was called "The Yankee
Paddlers".

Eisboch

Do you recall Hull's Hobbies a block down the street toward the Yale
Campus? And there was some sort of diner right across from the "Y" that I
remember. I think it became a Chinese restaurant.

I don't. I didn't spend a heck of a lot of time in downtown New Haven,
although we'd go for an occasional concert or to shop at the Yale Co-op.

Eisboch




The Co-Op used to sell button down Gant shirts for $7.95. Same shirts
are now about $100, and the funny thing is they cost less to make now
than they did when I was a schoolboy buying them.

The owner of Hull's sold it a few years ago, and the new owners moved it
closer to the Yale school of architecture and the gallery. It now sells
architectural supples, modeling supplies, et cetera, but no more balsa
airplanes. Bummer.

Did you visit Cutler's Record Shop next to the Co-op? I don't know if it
is still there, either. I had an afterschool job there for about six
months. At the time, it was a pretty big record store.

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Did you visit Cutler's Record Shop next to the Co-op? I don't know if it
is still there, either. I had an afterschool job there for about six
months. At the time, it was a pretty big record store.


Wow. I had forgotten all about Cutler's. Yes, went there fairly often.
At one time I think they advertised that they had a copy of every 45 rpm
record ever produced and released. Don't know it was true, but I recall
that you could find anything you were looking for, regardless of how obscure
the recording was.

Eisboch

On Aug 25, 6:36*pm, hk wrote:
Eisboch wrote:
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D.Duck wrote:

In the late 40s ~ early 50's I went to the Y on Keeler and Central.
Went there most every Saturday during the winter months.
When I was a young boy in grammar school in New Haven, I'd take the bus
with a couple of buddies on winter Saturdays to the "Y" downtown to mess
around in the pool, the gym, and on the b'ball courts. It was a great
place in those days, might still be.

That "Y" is where I took the basic Scuba course in the middle of one
winter and got my original certification. *Still have the card. *I was 16
yo, and the dive club giving the instructions was called "The Yankee
Paddlers".

Eisboch

Do you recall Hull's Hobbies a block down the street toward the Yale
Campus? And there was some sort of diner right across from the "Y" that I
remember. I think it became a Chinese restaurant.

I don't. * I didn't spend a heck of a lot of time in downtown New Haven,
although we'd go for an occasional concert or to shop at the Yale Co-op..

Eisboch

The Co-Op used to sell button down Gant shirts for $7.95. Same shirts
are now about $100, and the funny thing is they cost less to make now
than they did when I was a schoolboy buying them.

Unfortunately, my display choice does not put the author right up
front.. but I usually don't even get this far and realize is is one of
your "I hate this or that, posts" so I hit the "next" button.....

Not like I don't know where it's going

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On Aug 25, 6:36 pm, hk wrote:
Eisboch wrote:
"hk" wrote in message
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Eisboch wrote:
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D.Duck wrote:
In the late 40s ~ early 50's I went to the Y on Keeler and Central.
Went there most every Saturday during the winter months.
When I was a young boy in grammar school in New Haven, I'd take the bus
with a couple of buddies on winter Saturdays to the "Y" downtown to mess
around in the pool, the gym, and on the b'ball courts. It was a great
place in those days, might still be.
That "Y" is where I took the basic Scuba course in the middle of one
winter and got my original certification. Still have the card. I was 16
yo, and the dive club giving the instructions was called "The Yankee
Paddlers".
Eisboch
Do you recall Hull's Hobbies a block down the street toward the Yale
Campus? And there was some sort of diner right across from the "Y" that I
remember. I think it became a Chinese restaurant.
I don't. I didn't spend a heck of a lot of time in downtown New Haven,
although we'd go for an occasional concert or to shop at the Yale Co-op.
Eisboch
The Co-Op used to sell button down Gant shirts for $7.95. Same shirts
are now about $100, and the funny thing is they cost less to make now
than they did when I was a schoolboy buying them.

Unfortunately, my display choice does not put the author right up
front.. but I usually don't even get this far and realize is is one of
your "I hate this or that, posts" so I hit the "next" button.....

Not like I don't know where it's going



To downtown New Haven in the "good old days?"

Do you work extra hard at being an asshole, or does your behavior here
come naturally?

On Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:36:13 -0400, hk wrote:

he Co-Op used to sell button down Gant shirts for $7.95. Same shirts
are now about $100, and the funny thing is they cost less to make now
than they did when I was a schoolboy buying them.

You do realize that a ordinary wood baseball bat costs a hundred
bucks? A major league glove costs about only about 160, somewhat
surprising.

Casady

Richard Casady wrote:
On Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:36:13 -0400, hk wrote:

he Co-Op used to sell button down Gant shirts for $7.95. Same shirts
are now about $100, and the funny thing is they cost less to make now
than they did when I was a schoolboy buying them.

You do realize that a ordinary wood baseball bat costs a hundred
bucks? A major league glove costs about only about 160, somewhat
surprising.

Casady


What's your point, that we're being gouged by corporations?

"hk" wrote in message
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Richard Casady wrote:
On Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:36:13 -0400, hk wrote:

he Co-Op used to sell button down Gant shirts for $7.95. Same shirts are
now about $100, and the funny thing is they cost less to make now than
they did when I was a schoolboy buying them.

You do realize that a ordinary wood baseball bat costs a hundred
bucks? A major league glove costs about only about 160, somewhat
surprising.

Casady


What's your point, that we're being gouged by corporations?


There you go again ..... those pesky corporations. You are starting to
sound like my Swedish grandfather who used to recite to us the prices for
everything in 1916 and how we were all getting ripped off in the 1980's.

BTW .... caught a few of the speeches tonight. Pelosi didn't seem to know
where she was, but Mrs.O. just finished delivering a very powerful and
moving message. Highlight of day one, IMO.

If you missed it, it's ok. You wouldn't have wanted to see his kids being
exploited anyway.

Eisboch

Eisboch wrote:
"hk" wrote in message
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Richard Casady wrote:
On Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:36:13 -0400, hk wrote:

he Co-Op used to sell button down Gant shirts for $7.95. Same shirts are
now about $100, and the funny thing is they cost less to make now than
they did when I was a schoolboy buying them.
You do realize that a ordinary wood baseball bat costs a hundred
bucks? A major league glove costs about only about 160, somewhat
surprising.

Casady

What's your point, that we're being gouged by corporations?


There you go again ..... those pesky corporations. You are starting to
sound like my Swedish grandfather who used to recite to us the prices for
everything in 1916 and how we were all getting ripped off in the 1980's.

BTW .... caught a few of the speeches tonight. Pelosi didn't seem to know
where she was, but Mrs.O. just finished delivering a very powerful and
moving message. Highlight of day one, IMO.

If you missed it, it's ok. You wouldn't have wanted to see his kids being
exploited anyway.

Eisboch




I saw Mrs. Obama deliver her speech, and my impression was the same as
yours. The kids were quite natural and enjoyable, and amazingly, neither
of them flipped "the bird" to the cameras.

I happened to be watching earlier on NPR and got to see Jesse Jackson,
Jr., deliver a pretty darned good speech, too. I wasn't impressed with
the "coverage" on CNN or MSNBC because instead showing all the speeches
from beginning to end, they kept the cameras on their talking heads and
instant analysts.

As for the corporations, well, when the shirt factory was in New Haven,
and the shirts were selling for under $10 and being sewn by U.S.
workers, the workers were paid more than the Chinese workers are paid
now, and these days the shirts sell for $100 each. Corporate gouging.

"hk" wrote in message
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As for the corporations, well, when the shirt factory was in New Haven,
and the shirts were selling for under $10 and being sewn by U.S. workers,
the workers were paid more than the Chinese workers are paid now, and
these days the shirts sell for $100 each. Corporate gouging.


Obviously, you don't own any Gant stock.

I mentioned before, when my family lived in Woodbridge, CT, Steve Gant (Gant
owner's son) was in my class at Amity. I knew him fairly well as we both
played football, he doing very well, me don't so well. Anyway, Gant
(which was a private, family owned business at the time) was eventually sold
in 1967. Right now it is a Swedish company, listed on the Stockholm Stock
Exchange.

Which brings up an point I'd like to make that differentiates us.

I believe in a free market system with government regulations designed to
prevent corruption or activities that pose a threat to national security.
Other than that, it should be Supply and demand, because it works. If Gant
shirts have become too expensive for the majority, it opens up opportunities
for new businesses manufacturing shirts at lower prices .... much like Gant
did back in the 60's. We don't need the federal government sticking their
noses into business to make sure Gant shirts are affordable by all.

That's what cracks me up. Both political philosophies, Left and Right,
support "empowering people". In theory, the Right empowers by minimizing
government interference. allowing people to aspire to whatever level of
interest, business and financial success they desire, based on their
individual level of motivation.

The Left "empowers" by attempting to level the playing field, demanding
equal or similar benefits, rewards and lifestyle for everyone by penalizing
those with more than average ambition.

Eisboch