Submitted by CoffeeHarvester t3_zwwyg9 in RhodeIsland
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TheAngelPeterGabriel t1_j1xi83d wrote
TIL there is an Ames subreddit
posteriorpredictive t1_j1y2vp3 wrote
RI and ST memes? I'm all for it
dotknott t1_j1yt7jx wrote
Right? This is my jam right here.
pieceoffit t1_j1z7orf wrote
NOTICE - POSTED 12/18/22 In light of recent news stories floating around, we've decided to accept press inquiries.
Please reach out to sdemolyneux@amesstores.com
MavDrake t1_j1zijuy wrote
They went away for a reason... there... I said it...
jackassjimmy t1_j24d2tg wrote
That place was a pile of hot dog shit, on a good day.
CoffeeHarvester OP t1_j24lgn2 wrote
Toward the end, yes. As much as I'm convinced this is all a hoax that is even fooling some local news outlets, I find retail nostalgia to be a bit weird. I like the history of these places and learning what lead to their rise and fall, but people have a weird way of remembering things.
I see it a lot right now with the nerd crowd and their love of Blockbuster even though I remember when Blockbuster was mocked and made fun of the last decade of its existence and actual film nerds in the 90s usually went to smaller shops to get their videos and then bemoaned the fact when Blockbuster moved into town and ran them out of business.
[deleted] t1_j259p6y wrote
Blockbuster was so expensive lol
jackassjimmy t1_j26fuqf wrote
Not saying you’re wrong. However, I worked there and to say it was not as good as some Ocean State Job Lots, is a hill I will die on. If they come back and are reasonable for staples Rhode Islanders need, fine. Otherwise I see no point in it and once the novelty wears off, they’ll be history again. 🤷♂️
gaiusjozka t1_j1y3350 wrote
And we could have had Kahless as Governor.
a_person_96 t1_j1xg8cd wrote
Yeah I'll believe it when I see it