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Yeah, an depressing downside of the rise of National chains and Franchising is it caused all the cool Mom and Pop stands and roadside attractions to fade away and be replaced by homogenous buildings
Very true. We've exchanged convenience (uniform product being available everywhere all the time for a consistent price) for uniqueness and character in our towns and shopping experience, as well as the vitality that goes with these shops being owned at a local level. Things tend to move in cycles, though...
Looks like a fun place to get a treat (or treet). Also, the rhythm of saying the name has me thinking of a certain Queen song. ("Hoot, Hoot, Treetz! Hoot, Hoot, Treetz!")
You've just written their commercial! The backup singers are the owl chorus on their perches.
"No one is sure why an owl or what that has to do with ice cream..."
Answer:
"...it's always open..."
When I lived in Eugene, Oregon there was an independent diner open 24/7 called Hoots. A good restaurant for Night Owls, of course.
With the University mere blocks away, there was always steady business.
Answer:
"...it's always open..."
When I lived in Eugene, Oregon there was an independent diner open 24/7 called Hoots. A good restaurant for Night Owls, of course.
With the University mere blocks away, there was always steady business.
That's cool. I love local places with character. We have a new place up the main drag from us called Owl that's open 24/7 that's trying to establish itself. Still not at the level of the old favorites but I'll give them a few more years to settle in.
I remember Doggie Diner in San Francisco. The giant dachshund head was cool and creepy.
That's another great example! The only shop I've seen at all recently like this was a coffee shop in the shape of an espresso pot. It shared a parking lot with a carpet warehouse. The carpet warehouse burned down and while the coffee place didn't burn, the intense heat damaged it to the point that they dismantled it and took it away. I have no idea if or when it will return.
Character around here tends to go away, then come back at 5 times the price. The new places are kind-of nice, but don't feel quite right. But now I think about it, there are plenty of slightly odd little cafes in slightly odd litte side streets which are quite genuine and individual in their own way. They're just not individual enough to really catch your eye. And that's pretty-much Britain all over. :)
Firefly Jelly 29th Jul 2022, 3:00 PM
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