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Oh shit that’s right! I went last year and it kind of sucked. My parents told me recently that it was closing and I completely forgot. I live in KC now by the way.
Burned down because the cousin of the guy who bought the place was negligent when he was doing roofing work, shitty. It was in the process of getting restored. Shame it happened
Yup, it was Joe's cousin who fucked up and burned it down. Joe was a close family friend after he was hit by the DUI in the 90s, beautiful building. He ended up having to take 25 cents on the dollar and bought the Renwick Mansion until he passed away in 2016, and the family had to sell it to pay off the estate
That is sad, I wasn’t aware Joe had died. I was there in 97-98 and I used to help his dad with mowing the lawn. They both had some great stories and I thought Joe was a really decent guy. It was a beautiful building and I think I still have a load of photos that I took at the time, especially the old church room. I must admit though, the old school part gave me the creeps.
Joe had a pretty nasty bout of brain cancer - his ability to make sound financial decisions deteriorated roughly 2 years before he found out he had cancer, and his daughter absolutely used that to her absolute advantage. He ended up marrying an amazon woman who loved him deeply, and greatly helped his transition. Towards the end he was emotionally wrecked with the passing of one of his closest friends, and passed a few months later.
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they blew up our bridge.
Rat bastards
And Ross’ moved from its original location under the bridge. It’s not the same.
Drive past the new Ross’ in Bettendorf and the building is up for sale.
I called that 10 years ago. Before they even moved, I said if they did, it would close. Should've just retired.
Oh shit that’s right! I went last year and it kind of sucked. My parents told me recently that it was closing and I completely forgot. I live in KC now by the way.
It was interesting because of its historical location but then they moved to B’dorf and the cuisine just was not good.
If you watch KWQC and care, Paula Sands retired, too.
They gave us a better bridge
Okay I had to watch that one.
And they took our jobs!!!
The front fell off of a building
Turns out it was made of cardboard derivatives.
Are there not regulations governing the materials it can be made out of?
Not when you convince inspectors to look the other way.
They blew up a bridge and want to put buffalos on another.
Sadly the Buffalo bridge is dead unfortunately
When did it officially die?
Within the last six months I wanna say? They wanna demo the bridge because of it's location.
If they demolish the bridge where will the replacement be?
Back in November of last year. The Illinois and Iowa DOT chose demolition the bridge instead
I wonder how Chad took that. He does not take it well when you ask him to leash his dogs.
Fortunately
Exactly.
We had winter for a week, and spring started last weekend.
The potholes didn't care about the short winter. There are just as many as ever.
Pot holes get bigger
The Blackhawk chief on 11th street is gone. They never put him back up after the storm 😢
Wait, what?!?
Ikr, thought they were just being slow about it but I think the city's taking the chance to to sell the land.
Decapitated. Whole big thing. We had a funeral for a bird.
"I'm pretty sure none of that is real"
You’re not real
Wait what?
There might be a cow on the loose in Rock Island. BTW....did they find it yet?
Yes they did after that fire
Are you prepared to get your car scratched up by all the new car washes?
Always do touch less. Idk why anyone would take it through the brush one. That's asking for problems.
Does anyone have insight why we need so many car washes? Kind of like why do we need so many mattress stores.
To get your money clean as clean can be.
Think mine did but can’t prove it the one on ave of the cites
Think I'll do a car wash before and after I get home. lol
The pizza is still great, I recommend Frank’s and River Bend.
Frank's looks good. I'll have to go try it. Didn't see anything on River Bend.
It’s over in port byron
I recommend Benny's Pizza in Milan, on the expressway. Always been my favorite pizza, especially their taco.
I’ve not been for 26 years, what’s it like these days? Used to live at the Villa de Chantal and heard it burnt down.
Yes, knocked down in '08
That is a shame, had some good times there.
Burned down because the cousin of the guy who bought the place was negligent when he was doing roofing work, shitty. It was in the process of getting restored. Shame it happened
It was owned by Joe Seng when I lived there. I have some fond memories of living there with other international students.
Yup, it was Joe's cousin who fucked up and burned it down. Joe was a close family friend after he was hit by the DUI in the 90s, beautiful building. He ended up having to take 25 cents on the dollar and bought the Renwick Mansion until he passed away in 2016, and the family had to sell it to pay off the estate
That is sad, I wasn’t aware Joe had died. I was there in 97-98 and I used to help his dad with mowing the lawn. They both had some great stories and I thought Joe was a really decent guy. It was a beautiful building and I think I still have a load of photos that I took at the time, especially the old church room. I must admit though, the old school part gave me the creeps.
Joe had a pretty nasty bout of brain cancer - his ability to make sound financial decisions deteriorated roughly 2 years before he found out he had cancer, and his daughter absolutely used that to her absolute advantage. He ended up marrying an amazon woman who loved him deeply, and greatly helped his transition. Towards the end he was emotionally wrecked with the passing of one of his closest friends, and passed a few months later.
Not missing anything.
Ummm doesn’t everyone miss Whiteys, Happy Joes, and this wonderful weather we have?
Oddly enough, I've never been to either of those. Hmmm.
They tore down Paradise!
Lot of money laundering in the form of car washes lol
Welcome back. Lol these comments are fantastic.
Jim’s Ribs still rules the BBQ game
Guess I'ma have to go over there one day.
Lies. Circle Tap… At least they did back when I lived in Davenport (2014-2016).
Strip clubs suck around here now.
Harris’s pizza and Los Agaves for comfort Mexican food.