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Default Who Else Still Has Car-Hops?

On Wed, 3 Feb 2010 07:59:25 -0500, "Nancy Young"
> wrote:

>Lou Decruss wrote:
>> On Mon, 1 Feb 2010 21:13:37 -0500, "Nancy Young"
>> > wrote:

>
>>> I don't know how widespread this chain is, but there are still
>>> Stewarts with car hop service. I stopped at one last summer.
>>> Too bad those nice frosty glass mugs are no more.

>>
>> LOL. When I was a kid the trip wasn't complete unless one of us
>> spilled one of those big ass mugs.

>
>(laugh) To be honest, eating in the car is a little overrated.


I do it maybe once a year.

>Ever drive off with the tray still clipped on the window?


I'm not sure but I have driven away with the speaker attached at a
drive-in theater. I broke the wire but I did see someone bend the
pole and scratch the hell out of his car.
>
>>> A place down the shore has car hop service, but it's not a
>>> chain. http://circusdrivein.com/ They were featured on Diners/etc
>>> with Guy Fieri one year.

>
>> Forget Guy the creep I just want to see the car-hops. That's a big
>> menu for a drive-in.

>
>The food's pretty good! I've only been there once, despite the
>fact that I lived pretty close to the place for a couple of years.
>They're known for their soft shell crab sandwiches. As far as
>car-hop watching, it's only blocks from the beach if one was looking
>for a view. Much less clothing. Heh.


OK. I'll meet you at the beach then!

Lou