Two Adventures on The Q44 (Main Street) Bus - PS 164 Alumni 2016-12-03T03:50:01Z http://www.ps164alumni.net/forum/topics/1978143:Topic:16846?commentId=1978143%3AComment%3A23869&feed=yes&xn_auth=no i wasn't a big shopper, but,… tag:www.ps164alumni.net,2009-03-01:1978143:Comment:23869 2009-03-01T18:39:44.079Z Peter Monroe http://www.ps164alumni.net/profile/PeterMonroe i wasn't a big shopper, but, remember when The Beatles early records came out in '64 and the only place to get them was Wainrights (was that Kissena Blvd - unsure of the names of streets and dept stores 40 years ago). the LP cost $2.99 (i think) and, at the same time, displayed near the LPs 'Beatle Wigs. why, exactly is the world so much less-safe do you think? our only worry at the time was occasionally getting 'roughed-up' by the greaser wannabees...but in the rare case when that happened, we… i wasn't a big shopper, but, remember when The Beatles early records came out in '64 and the only place to get them was Wainrights (was that Kissena Blvd - unsure of the names of streets and dept stores 40 years ago). the LP cost $2.99 (i think) and, at the same time, displayed near the LPs 'Beatle Wigs. why, exactly is the world so much less-safe do you think? our only worry at the time was occasionally getting 'roughed-up' by the greaser wannabees...but in the rare case when that happened, we wouldn't really be hurt. yeah, years later I hitched a… tag:www.ps164alumni.net,2009-03-01:1978143:Comment:23864 2009-03-01T18:07:20.403Z ginger "debra labensky" bonner http://www.ps164alumni.net/profile/gingerdebralabenskybonner yeah, years later I hitched all over too..Its a new world..Its the future thats for sure..On one hand, its amazing how far we come as far as tecnology but as far as safety, its a sad thing howUN safe the world is now. I also took the bus into Flushing too when I was about 10(I lived on 77th by Queen of Peace) I remember feeling more comfortable in Flushing than Jamaica shopping. My favorite store was Big Johns I could walk in there with my $3 and come out with a shopping bag full of stuff and… yeah, years later I hitched all over too..Its a new world..Its the future thats for sure..On one hand, its amazing how far we come as far as tecnology but as far as safety, its a sad thing howUN safe the world is now. I also took the bus into Flushing too when I was about 10(I lived on 77th by Queen of Peace) I remember feeling more comfortable in Flushing than Jamaica shopping. My favorite store was Big Johns I could walk in there with my $3 and come out with a shopping bag full of stuff and then going to eat grilled cheese at Woolworths not being a parent, i'm not s… tag:www.ps164alumni.net,2009-02-26:1978143:Comment:23771 2009-02-26T22:26:37.216Z Peter Monroe http://www.ps164alumni.net/profile/PeterMonroe not being a parent, i'm not sure parents let their kids do stuff like that anymore (at age 10 anyway). i was having a discussion about how everybody used to hitch-hike everywhere in the late 60's and early 70's with no problems. my very good-looking sister never got bothered and i hitchiked across the country a few times, and into nyc, upstate, Montauk, Wasington D.C. - got picked up within a few minutes everytime, was invited to crash at the driver's house, etc. anyway, that kind of thing… not being a parent, i'm not sure parents let their kids do stuff like that anymore (at age 10 anyway). i was having a discussion about how everybody used to hitch-hike everywhere in the late 60's and early 70's with no problems. my very good-looking sister never got bothered and i hitchiked across the country a few times, and into nyc, upstate, Montauk, Wasington D.C. - got picked up within a few minutes everytime, was invited to crash at the driver's house, etc. anyway, that kind of thing isn't happening anymore either... on my 10th birthday, my paren… tag:www.ps164alumni.net,2009-02-21:1978143:Comment:23564 2009-02-21T02:42:22.702Z ginger "debra labensky" bonner http://www.ps164alumni.net/profile/gingerdebralabenskybonner on my 10th birthday, my parents let me take the Q44 down to jamaica with my girlfriend! wow what a different world! but I was so happy taking that bus! I also used to wait at that stop by Queen of Peace on my corner for my grandparents to visit. Its so funny that a bus stop has memories!!lol on my 10th birthday, my parents let me take the Q44 down to jamaica with my girlfriend! wow what a different world! but I was so happy taking that bus! I also used to wait at that stop by Queen of Peace on my corner for my grandparents to visit. Its so funny that a bus stop has memories!!lol I too thought Main St. was ju… tag:www.ps164alumni.net,2008-06-10:1978143:Comment:17025 2008-06-10T15:55:09.507Z Yumiko Hoshi http://www.ps164alumni.net/profile/YumikoHoshi I too thought Main St. was just in our area.<br /> Worse, I thought Flushing was just our neighborhood too.<br /> When I was in NY during my spring break of 73, I visited my friend's aunt's apartment in Flushing. I got so excited thinking "This is going to be in my old neighborhood." Well we ended up a lot further away from where I had expected in an area I have never gone to in my life and I was so disappointed. I remember thinking to myself "This is Flushing?!" I too thought Main St. was just in our area.<br /> Worse, I thought Flushing was just our neighborhood too.<br /> When I was in NY during my spring break of 73, I visited my friend's aunt's apartment in Flushing. I got so excited thinking "This is going to be in my old neighborhood." Well we ended up a lot further away from where I had expected in an area I have never gone to in my life and I was so disappointed. I remember thinking to myself "This is Flushing?!"