-- way back in the day - Noland Rd. (memory lane) *NFT

[Simply Red]

Honestly - did you ever 'cruise' Noland?

I was a tad young but would tag along w/ my sister and her friends when she'd allow it.

I remember the Wild Woodys - the Venture - there was an awesome video store where we'd rent Cheech and Chong movies. Let's see - Tippins, Arthur Treachers - Rustlers BBQ, Red Lobster, Fuddruckers.

Those were the days - 1969 Nova v8 w/ Cragar's.

WE WERE THERE!

reminiscing today for some reason...

[Deberg_1990]

Originally Posted by Baby Lee

No, but I remember Fred Broski and Bowling for Dollars, and that thing where the supermarket would give you a horse race ticket with your receipt, and you were supposed to watch Friday nights to see if your horse won.

I think the Grocery was Milgrims? Which doesn't exist anymore.

[Deberg_1990]

Originally Posted by DJJasonp

this reminiscing and talk of Wild WOodys got me thinking back to the early to mid-80s...

Does anyone remember this weird home-shopping network type of show that was on late nights on Friday or saturday nights in KC? (very, VERY low-budget)

From what I recall, there was a "charismatic" guy who sold the product (much like an auctioneer), and a guy who would spin and point behind him every time they made a sale).

For the life of me, I cant remember what it was called - but this was way before the home shopping network, etc. And for some reason, I felt like it was local.

I just remember laughing my ass off at the two crazy guys - and the guy in the background constantly spinning back and forth (and shouting this loud "WHOOP" every time a sale was made).

Anyone else remember this show?

Who remembers "All Night Live" with old creepo Uncle Ed, who passed away recently?

[Baby Lee]

Originally Posted by Dunerdr

I don't know if Nolan's rd made it in one but if it did and you could get me pics I'd give you all my casino cash

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[gblowfish]

I was cleaning up my computer files tonight, and came across some old Independence pictures. Some are of Noland Road:

[gblowfish]

Here's a few more:

[Baby Lee]

Oh, and I should weight in on the subject at hand. I never drove my Nova down there, but that was because I had two friends with infinitely superior cruising cars. Lifelong friend I grew up with in church had a mom who was a drag racing nut, and he had a yellow Olds 442 with a 455 that ran in the low 11s. Then a HS friend, Mike, was the nephew of Rick Mears, and somehow talked his dad into letting him own AND cruise with HIS 1969 Nova that had a fully blown 454 BB and Micky Thompsons. Mike got me and another friend into the infield at Indy as well.

[gblowfish]

And a few more:

[Baby Lee]

Originally Posted by gblowfish

I was cleaning up my computer files tonight, and came across some old Independence pictures. Some are of Noland Road:

You have no idea how I've yearned for a good Wild Woody's pic.

[Baby Lee]

Originally Posted by gblowfish

And a few more:

Was that Red Barn related to the REAL Red Barn? Does anyone even remember that place, out in the country, I think on the Kansas side, a big old barn where people ate at long tables.

[gblowfish]

And finally...

[gblowfish]

Originally Posted by Baby Lee

You have no idea how I've yearned for a good Wild Woody's pic.

Here's all I got:

[Baby Lee]

Originally Posted by gblowfish

Here's all I got:

Am I remembering right, did it always have a dirt entrance, like walking into a flea market?

That, and how many different types of things it sold, are my main memories, aside from just generally loving going there with mom and pop.

[gblowfish]

Originally Posted by Baby Lee

Was that Red Barn related to the REAL Red Barn? Does anyone even remember that place, out in the country, I think on the Kansas side, a big old barn where people ate at long tables.

Red Barn was a chicken chain like KFC. This one was at Sterling and US 40, just down the street from Blue Ridge Mall.

[KC native]

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

I think all the businesses complained about it and the city started to just clean it up. used to be big back in my day..late 80s/early 90s
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I think it was less the business complaints and more the violence that showed up.

In '98, ice was pretty much at its peak. Throw in that plus the normal Independence/Raytown/Kansas City rivalries and shit got out of control.

I saw a shitload of fights, more than a few had guns pulled, even more had knives pulled. That was a crazy period for KC in general (I had friends all over KC and went to Raytown).

[Baby Lee]

Originally Posted by gblowfish

Red Barn was a chicken chain like KFC. This one was at Sterling and US 40, just down the street from Blue Ridge Mall.

There is a possibility that the place I'm thinking of was called 'The Old Barn' instead of 'The Red Barn.' I think I ate there 2-3 times, but it was around age 5-7.

There seemed to be over 100-150 people there at a time on a Sunday afternoon, pretty popular while it lasted.