12/15 A momemnt of silence for Fenton's: http://www.fentonscreamery.com
\_ This was in the news a few weeks ago.
\_ They were the restaurant of the bourgeiosie
\_ What are you smoking? Have you been there? The food is not
very good. The service horrible. The ice cream is the only thing
going for the place. It's the reason I am waiting for it
to re-open.
\_ Fenton's is a family place, and like most family places,
the focus isn't on the food. The ice cream is pretty damn
good. -tom
\_ I thought it was more quantity (ice cream) than
quality (ice cream)
\_ Look up bourgeiosie and realize why you just made a fool
out of yourself.
\_ I think you've both just made fools of yourselves. First
of all, its "bourgeoisie". Second, I can't think of any
reason why Fenton's would be a particular example or
counter-example of bourgeoisie dining.
\_ Why not leave it at "I can't think..."? Since you
obviously cannot.
\_ man, you're so funny and clever. But if your
point is so damn obvious, why don't you just
make it?
\_ I miss Leatherby's.
\_ Where in Fremont can you find an ice-cream parlour?
When I was in Jr. High (early 80s), there was Farrell's
in Fremont Fashion Center.Damn long time ago. What was the
name of that standalone arcade/bumper-car place in the same
Nothing beats having ice-cream with your date.
\_ how about having sex with your date?
big and Pinball was still king. This was even before
Chuck E Cheese (PacMan! Tempest!) opened near the Gemco.
When I was in Jr. High, there was Farrell's Ice Cream
in Fremont Fashion Center.What was the name of the standalone
building/nightclub and arcade/bumper-car place in the same
shopping center? They had the old mechanical baseball arcade
games. Oh man, long time ago. Space Invaders was just getting
big and Pinball was still king and games took quarters instead
of tokens. This was even before Chuck E Cheese (which debuted
Tempest! Missle Command!) opened near the Gemco. That was the
first time using tokens. And what happened to Frontier Village?
With that fishing pond and sloped floor.
Okay, back then it wasn't a date, just having ice-cream with
the girl you liked. All right, secretly liked. |