Things newcomers might not know about Charlotte (Durham, Graham: theatres, restaurant)

[mm34b]

Originally Posted by anifani821

No, I don't but it should have been Neese's Livermush! Yummy!!!!

Come on, MM. Don't leave us hanging . . .

Tube Rose Snuff.

Arthur Smith and the Crackerjacks sang the Tube Rose song every week.

"If your snuff's too strong it's wrong, get Tube Rose, buy Tube Rose".

[anifani821]

Originally Posted by mm34b

Tube Rose Snuff.

Arthur Smith and the Crackerjacks sang the Tube Rose song every week.

"If your snuff's too strong it's wrong, get Tube Rose, buy Tube Rose".

OMGosh, MM . . . that is priceless! Next time my family is together, I am going to query my sisters and parents w/ this bit of trivia!!!

Thanks for sharing that . . .

[CarolinaWoman]

Originally Posted by mm34b

Tube Rose Snuff.

Arthur Smith and the Crackerjacks sang the Tube Rose song every week.

"If your snuff's too strong it's wrong, get Tube Rose, buy Tube Rose".

That's funny MM ... I don't remember the Tube Rose snuff song ... LOL ... I do remember ... the WBTV 11 o'clock news song (ad) ... "Atlantic keeps your car on the go ...

In 1955 Arthur Smith and Don Reno wrote and recorded a banjo instrumental called "Feudin’ Banjos" that was in the 1972 movie Deliverance as "Dueling Banjos."

[anifani821]

Originally Posted by CarolinaWoman

That's funny MM ... I don't remember the Tube Rose snuff song ... LOL ... I do remember ... the WBTV 11 o'clock news song (ad) ... "Atlantic keeps your car on the go ...

In 1955 Arthur Smith and Don Reno wrote and recorded a banjo instrumental called "Feudin’ Banjos" that was in the 1972 movie Deliverance as "Dueling Banjos."

Great trivia, CW!!! I can't remember that WBTV song . . . but was it WBTV that ended its broadcast w/ the statement about being owned by the Jefferson Pilot broadcasting company? Anyone remember this - wasn't that WBT???

[SunnyKayak]

Carowinds use to have a monorail.

The Monorail was part of the original plans for the park that included a "Disney-style" hotel. The monorail would have been used to drop off patrons at the hotel and in the park. The hotel never came into being, so the monorail then became only a tour of the park.

The one station for the ride was located near where the Vortex coaster is today.

There also use to be the state line that seperates the North Carolina Section and the South Carolina Section across the pavement

The Carolina Turnpike(Speedway Cars) were located where Vortex is, and the lower level of the Monorail station.
internet photo http://members.aol.com/k9660r/Speedway1.JPG
The Monorail opened with the park in 1973. It ran throughout the park and clear out to Interstate -77. There was talk
in the late 70's of building a Disney-type hotel for the monorail but those plans never materialized. The ride was dismantled
at the end of the 1994 season and sold to the resort city of Acapulco, Mexico. Note the Waltzer ride just above the monorail
train. The Waltzer was an intense Tilt-a-Whirl type ride that opened in 1975 and lasted 2 seasons

Internet photo http://members.aol.com/k9660r/monorail.JPG

Does anyone remember or tried the thing I believed call drop bucket. You stand on the side the ride would spin around and then the floor drops.
Kinda same principle the alien ship you find in fairgrounds do?

[SunnyKayak]

Thunder road
internet photo http://members.aol.com/k9660r/thunder2.JPG
Racing was a big part of this ride when it opened as it is only by chance if you race today.

[anifani821]

Nearby Ft. Dobbs, in Statesville - a French and Indian war fort.

Fort Dobbs - North Carolina's Frontier is Here, Statesville, North Carolina

[dunroven55]

Originally Posted by vindaloo

I was there (BBQ King). I was visiting from Florida. My old great friend Downer is very ill and I wanted to see him for possibly the last time. And yes, I'm from the mean streets of thomasboro. Have you heard of the Westside reunion that goes on every October at OD? Last year around 700 people went. We partied for 4 nights. Jo Foster was great. Last time I saw here, she was traveling with some city/state bigwigs (Fontaine Odom for one) in Panama (the country). I met them and had dinner, etc. Was great to see her. That was around 1985.

Yes I heard about Downer. You must have graduated with my sister she was at the BBQ King also.

PM me and let me know more about you. I'd bet we've known each other for
some time wouldnt you>

Dunroven

[bibit612]

Originally Posted by SunnyKayak

There also use to be the state line that seperates the North Carolina Section and the South Carolina Section across the pavement

The state line is still there at the entrance. You could straddle the line and you'd be in two states simultaneously! Always made us curious which EMT comes to you if you get hurt in Carowinds...must be depending on which side of the line you're on.

[SunnyKayak]

Originally Posted by bibit612

The state line is still there at the entrance. You could straddle the line and you'd be in two states simultaneously! Always made us curious which EMT comes to you if you get hurt in Carowinds...must be depending on which side of the line you're on.

Thanks, I am aware of the entrance but the line use to go through the park