Rhode Island Folks

[kitty44]

Hi! I grew up in Foster, my husbands from Warwick, We live in Glocester now. It's so cold and icy out, I keep wishing we were in WDW. Unfortunately we don't have a trip planned this year (yet).

 

[Coach Rick]

Ahhh. Woooon-sockette, where people pak side-by-each.

Yeah, and the next time you cut true my yard, you go round, eh.

PS I really loved Mr. Nick's frozen lemonade so much more than Del's. I don't think it is still around, is it?

I still see the trucks on the road, but I always found they tasted more like lemon pledge on ice

 

[Muushka]

I still see the trucks on the road, but I always found they tasted more like lemon pledge on ice

Ouch! Maybe they have changed since my last one in 1985 .

 

[Lizziemom]

I noticed that I posted here back in 2003. We now live in Savannah Ga, about 5 hours from WDW. Travel there several times a year. We love the warmer weather and being so close to WDW, but do miss RI and the unique place that our litte state is.

Also went to a few Red Sox games in Tampa last year. A whole lot easier than getting tickets to Fenway!

We go on the Disney cruise in April and can't wait to go back to WDW in Sept.

Lizzie

 

[debaudrn]

DVC member since 1996. DH and I grew up in Pawtucket, now live in Barrington (since 1986).
DD #1 at Providence College - going to BWV with her roommates for spring break on 3/4, DD #2 junior in HS, DS in 8th grade.
Muushka I heard a recording of Salty a couple of weeks ago "no school ..." so he is still with us in spirit.
Jadejazzkayla - Narragansett Beer is back!
I'll be home on March 18 - 23.
Debbie

 

[chepic]

Another RI chiming in here....born and raised, and continue to live in Warwick with my DH of 19 years.....also from Warwick, and now our son age 6.

Glad to know there are others out there that enjoy our state as much as we do and love Disney too!!!!

Happy day

cheryl

 

[dgaston]

Not from RI, but just across 395 in South Woodstock, and frequent flyer out of TF Greene. In fact I was just looking at flights, trying to decide if I used my points at Fort Wilderness, if I could manage a solo camping trip. I probably wont go, but I really need a WDW fix. I am so spoiled, we were at Hilton Head over April vacation, and are going in September for a long F & W and MNSSHP.

 

[Claroquesi]

Checking in from Warwick.

I`m on page 5 of this thread and can't believe no one has mentioned where Almacks used to be....

 

[Coach Rick]

Checking in from Warwick.

I`m on page 5 of this thread and can't believe no one has mentioned where Almacks used to be....

Next to Hospital Tust Bank, on the corner of Gooding Avenvue, and Hope Street in Bristol. It was right across the street from First National Grocery Market, which had Nyanza to the left, and Newport Creamery to the right...so there take that...

See, sign of a true Rhody....

 

[roadtripper]

Native Bay-Stater, but I teach in one of the towns that has already been mentioned on this thread--
History teacher trivia question: what is the official name of RI--(smallest state, longest name....)

Would that be

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations ?

Very good! You get an A!
Next question--
The Rhode Island State House dome is the second largest unsupported marble dome in the world. What is number one?

 

[kt-scarlett]

Checking in from Warwick.

I`m on page 5 of this thread and can't believe no one has mentioned where Almacks used to be....

LOL! Okay, I'll play. Almacs (where my former BIIL worked) was on the corner of Waterman and Butler, right up the street from First National (where I worked).
This was before First National became IGA and then EastSide Marketplace and Almacs became Bread and Circus and then Whole Foods.

Mary<who is already on this RI List... .somewhere>

 

[Coach Rick]

Very good! You get an A!
Next question--
The Rhode Island State House dome is the second largest unsupported marble dome in the world. What is number one?

Saint Peters Basilica

Now for extra credit...it is the over all fourth largest dome after St. Peters Basilica, Minnesota State Capitol, and the Taj Mahol

I am a technology teacher in Pawtucket, and if you can't tell a coach too ....

 

[ILoveMyDVC]

From Ashaway on the Ct line. Will be there in March or April and again in September.

Hey there,
We are in Hope Valley- members since '94. Any kids at Chariho?

 

[Coach Rick]

Very good! You get an A!
Next question--
The Rhode Island State House dome is the second largest unsupported marble dome in the world. What is number one?

Ok, so can a teacher ask another teacher a question?

Where was the first shot of the American Revolution heard?

 

[Lisa0503]

Ok, so can a teacher ask another teacher a question?

Where was the first shot of the American Revolution heard?

I want to play!!!! Would that be Pawtuxet Village with the burning of the Gaspee???

I am a lurker on this thread since I have been transplanted in CT. I was born at Lyin-In Hospital and raised in EG, RI. DH is from Hoxie in Warwick. I never thought I would ever leave but when DH & I were ready to buy our first house 3 yrs ago, prices drove me over the line so now I am 10 min over the border in CT but still shop on Rte 2 in Warwick When people ask me where I live, I still say RI...DH has to correct me

 

[Coach Rick]

I want to play!!!! Would that be Pawtuxet Village with the burning of the Gaspee???

When people ask me where I live, I still say RI...DH has to correct me

Close, it's actually Namquid Point in Warwick, and yes it was Joseph Bucklin who fired the first shot and wounded Lieutenant Dudingston of the British Royal Navy, and commander of the Gaspee in the early morning hours of June 10, 1772.

It was Captain Lindsey who lured the gaspee on to the sand bar off Namquid Point by leading Dudingston on a chase up Narragansett Bay from Newport. Lyndsey turned sharp to the west and Dudingston thought for sure he had him, and tacked in a straight line and grounded his ship making it easy pickings for the Rhody's to attack under cover of night.

It was Pawtuxet Village that the wounded Dudingston was transported to and assisted back to health. He later became "Rear Admiral" of the Royal Navy later in the war.

Hey, once a Rhody, always a Rhody, no matter where you move to!

 

[Muushka]

Does anyone remember when they removed Roger Williams from the top of the state house and could not get him back on?

I remember the Almacs at Hoxie "Faw Cawnes", we used to shop there.

(Faw=four and cawnes=corners, my lame attempt at "Rhode Island-ese)

 

[roadtripper]

Hey Coach Rick--
I'm from MA, as I said, so we don't "count" the Gaspee! We have a place called Lexington and Concord up here that we're fond of.
Tolman or Shea?

 

[Lisa0503]

Hey, once a Rhody, always a Rhody, no matter where you move to!

Yes, you can take the girl out of RI but you can't take the RI out of the girl! I do miss being close to a hot weiner joint though...

 

[kt-scarlett]

Does anyone remember when they removed Roger Williams from the top of the state house and could not get him back on?

I remember the Almacs at Hoxie "Faw Cawnes", we used to shop there.

(Faw=four and cawnes=corners, my lame attempt at "Rhode Island-ese)

Do you mean The Independent Man? Okay, here's a question, where is there an exact replica of the Independent Man displayed?

Re: Hoxie Four Corners, this is the Dave's Marketplace that I shop at all the time. It's across the street from my daughter's dance lessons in the old building where Tuffy's Aquarium used to be.

Mary