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Unread 03-01-2008, 11:37 AM
 
Location: Yellow Brick Road
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What about a drive-in movie theater?
The weather here is certainly perfect for that type of business.
it would be great fun. Interestingly, demographics for Millenium Kids suggest they are very into retro, so they might find the whole concept quite refreshing since they did not grow up w/ drive in theaters.

I guess the conditions to satisfy would be finding that much land at a good location . . . and I would have no idea how much it costs to secure rights to the movies . . . ? Could you do the audio via Bluetooth???? Could be very interesting concept - 21st C twist on a 20th C entertainment venue.
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Unread 03-01-2008, 08:55 PM
 
Location: Wherever the next boycott is
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With classes on Saturday afternoon for soccer mommies to learn Belly Dancing and pole dancing. Club closed to men during those hours.
Maybe the way you'd run it, not me.
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Unread 03-02-2008, 07:00 AM
 
Location: just a tad over the stateline
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What about a drive-in movie theater?
The weather here is certainly perfect for that type of business.
Oh! I love drive-ins! (a dying breed for sure though - as the land they sit upon becomes far to valuable, the owner succumbs to their low-profit buisness and eventually sells out...making more room for..so-called progress )

But there are a few that are still hanging on. Anybody been to the Belmont or Badin Road Drive-In?

Admission (from what I understand the owner does not make money on the movies but relies soley on the snack bar)

Drive-ins of North Carolina :-: NC :-: Drive-in Movies Theatres Cinemas Films of North Carolina
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Unread 03-02-2008, 07:10 AM
 
Location: just a tad over the stateline
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If money were no object...I would like to open a place similar to the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC...it would also sell the wares of local artists all in one location.

John C. Campbell Folk School


....ahhh to dream
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Unread 03-02-2008, 07:27 AM
 
Location: Yellow Brick Road
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If money were no object...I would like to open a place similar to the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC...it would also sell the wares of local artists all in one location.

John C. Campbell Folk School


....ahhh to dream

Ohhhhh - great idea! Again, fits into the block revitalization idea . . . many different venues/vendors/retailers in one condensed space.

Sure wish I would hit the lottery . . .
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Unread 03-02-2008, 01:43 PM
 
Location: W. Palm Beach FL
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An affordable full service day spa, including a hair salon. That caters to working mothers.
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Unread 07-22-2008, 11:35 AM
 
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Whatever happened to that drive-in movie theater, that someone on this board was going to open???
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Unread 07-22-2008, 11:41 AM
 
Location: Yellow Brick Road
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Whatever happened to that drive-in movie theater, that someone on this board was going to open???
Well, StMaarten! This was a fun thread . . . and about that movie theatre . . . hmmm . . . you ready to move w/ that project???
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Unread 07-22-2008, 11:51 AM
 
Location: Moon Over Palmettos
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A pie shop, pure pie, like Marie Calenders in CA, or a Dunkin Donuts (not enough of them IMO).
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Unread 07-22-2008, 12:50 PM
 
Location: greensboro, nc
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I would have a day spa in conjunction w/ alternative medicine (naturopathy, aryuvedic, relexology, chiropractic, acupunture, massage). . . and a yoga studio w/ a tea house . . . and health bar (food, tea and juices) . . . And an esthetician on site . . . to do thermage and vein treatments. . . And I would have a creative arts studio in the same complex. . . pottery, recording studio, fine arts academy w/ guest artists, writer's workshops, healthy cooking classes . . . for starts.
wonderful ideas...
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