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Main Event at the Mall of Louisiana
Posted on 1/6/19 at 8:06 am
Posted on 1/6/19 at 8:06 am
I had the pleasure of visiting the Mall of Louisiana on a Saturday night. It wasn't necessarily my choice, but I went along with my wife.
I know the Mall of Louisiana often gets ridiculed on here, and I used to think that for the most part, some is warranted and some of it is not. However, based upon my recent experience, I think it may all be warranted.
Has the Mall of Louisiana (and I suspect most malls in urban cities) become a safe-haven for moms to drop off their children for several hours, unsupervised and ask them to be as loud and obnoxious as they possibly can, while wearing Beats headphones, pants below their knees and purchasing little or next to nothing?
Because this is what I observed. I also observed that many national chain stores have closed up shop and are either empty or being replaced by "mom and pop" like stores, and by all accounts, have no idea of how to lay out a store or make it appealing for customers to want to come in and purchase.
What will Main Event be like? I can't imagine the clientele -- at least based upon my observation at the Mall of Louisiana --- will be good for their business long-term? Because, I (right or wrong) already have a mindset that I am not likely to go because I don't see the Mall of Louisiana cleaning up its act.
I know the Mall of Louisiana often gets ridiculed on here, and I used to think that for the most part, some is warranted and some of it is not. However, based upon my recent experience, I think it may all be warranted.
Has the Mall of Louisiana (and I suspect most malls in urban cities) become a safe-haven for moms to drop off their children for several hours, unsupervised and ask them to be as loud and obnoxious as they possibly can, while wearing Beats headphones, pants below their knees and purchasing little or next to nothing?
Because this is what I observed. I also observed that many national chain stores have closed up shop and are either empty or being replaced by "mom and pop" like stores, and by all accounts, have no idea of how to lay out a store or make it appealing for customers to want to come in and purchase.
What will Main Event be like? I can't imagine the clientele -- at least based upon my observation at the Mall of Louisiana --- will be good for their business long-term? Because, I (right or wrong) already have a mindset that I am not likely to go because I don't see the Mall of Louisiana cleaning up its act.
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Posted on 1/6/19 at 8:09 am to Will Cover
This phenomenon is why indoor malls have fallen out of favor with developers.
Open air malls are now In vogue.
Open air malls are now In vogue.
Posted on 1/6/19 at 8:11 am to Will Cover
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Has the Mall of Louisiana (and I suspect most malls in urban cities) become a safe-haven for moms to drop off their children for several hours, unsupervised and ask them to be as loud and obnoxious as they possibly can, while wearing Beats headphones, pants below their knees and purchasing little or next to nothing?
It’s been heading that way for a while. To be fair, the MOL has previously done a decent job of staging police and security to deter nonsense, but admittedly I haven’t been in a while. And with cortana all but closing, it’s been getting more and more frequent
It’s why the “outdoor shopping center” is becoming so popular. You can’t loiter unless the weather is perfect.
Posted on 1/6/19 at 8:18 am to Will Cover
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Has the Mall of Louisiana (and I suspect most malls in urban cities) become a safe-haven for moms to drop off their children for several hours, unsupervised
I am always amused every time someone says this because I have heard it so many times over the past 15+ years on this site. I am 41 years old. I grew up in the mall rat generation (80s/early 90s),this has always been the case.
This post was edited on 1/6/19 at 8:32 am
Posted on 1/6/19 at 8:20 am to Will Cover
How many blacks were there ?
Posted on 1/6/19 at 8:20 am to Will Cover
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Has the Mall of Louisiana (and I suspect most malls in urban cities) become a safe-haven for moms to drop off their children for several hours, unsupervised
This has been happening in malls for decades. Not anything new.
Posted on 1/6/19 at 8:21 am to Will Cover
I’m confident that Mayor SWB will turn the Mall of Louisiana into Section 8 housing in her second term.
Posted on 1/6/19 at 8:23 am to lsufan9193969700
The difference is, based upon what I remember and the rules of my household, we were to always make ourselves presentable, dress appropriately, be respectful and call our parents (before cell phones) to let them know when to pick us up and where. And we were given money, based upon earning it, from our parents to ensure that we could eat, drink and buy a small item or two -- in other words, giving us a purpose for being there, other than socialization.
I don't see that (or as much) happening today.
I don't see that (or as much) happening today.
This post was edited on 1/6/19 at 8:28 am
Posted on 1/6/19 at 8:26 am to Will Cover
I’m pretty sure Canal Street has become even worse. That place has gotten ridiculously sketchy. Went with some friends downtown a couple weeks back and there were almost no adults other than us on the streets. It was all 17,18,19 year old kids walking in groups. Dressed and acting very similarly to what you described, and this is at damn near midnight. Where are the parents?
I never felt more in my life like we were going to get into an altercation where someone could get hurt. Absolutely no police anywhere in the area. Canal has become unbelievably sketchy.
I never felt more in my life like we were going to get into an altercation where someone could get hurt. Absolutely no police anywhere in the area. Canal has become unbelievably sketchy.
This post was edited on 1/6/19 at 8:28 am
Posted on 1/6/19 at 8:31 am to Parmen
If the Mall of Louisiana is not made Section 8 housing by the end of 2022 or at least proposed by the mayor or a Dim on the city council, I will take a 3 month self imposed ban.
Bookmark it.
Bookmark it.
This post was edited on 1/6/19 at 8:31 am
Posted on 1/6/19 at 8:35 am to Will Cover
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The difference is, based upon what I remember and the rules of my household, we were to always make ourselves presentable, dress appropriately, be respectful and call our parents (before cell phones) to let them know when to pick us up and where. And we were given money, based upon earning it, from our parents to ensure that we could eat, drink and buy a small item or two -- in other words, giving us a purpose for being there, other than socialization.
I don't see that (or as much) happening today.
That was the same for me and some of my friends/cousins who would also go with me....but it seldom ever worked that way for many/most kids we would meet at the mall. Hell, we would also act up from time to time, dress weird as hell, and sometimes end up talking to management or a security guard due to the stupid actions of one or more of our friends.
Posted on 1/6/19 at 8:40 am to Will Cover
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we were to always make ourselves presentable, dress appropriately, be respectful and call our parents (before cell phones) to let them know when to pick us up and where. And we were given money, based upon earning it,
Posted on 1/6/19 at 8:43 am to TDcline
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Canal has become unbelievably sketchy.
Canal has been sketchy since Ignatius Reilly was roaming the streets, this is nothing new
Also not sure why you are asking where the parents are for 17, 18, and 19 year olds
This post was edited on 1/6/19 at 8:47 am
Posted on 1/6/19 at 8:45 am to TDcline
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and this is at damn near midnight. Where are the parents?
Bourbon st
Posted on 1/6/19 at 8:45 am to Will Cover
I hung out at Lakeside occasionally with friends back in the 90's before we all had cars. It was a great place to meet up with girls. We were in 7th and 8th grade, but my group was more of a khaki shorts, polo shirt and Sperry crowd. We also all had cash and credit cards though we rarely bought more than lunch and drinks.
I wont lie, we got into some mischief and I'm sure some adults viewed us as shite heads but we were 12 yr old boys.
No way we hung out at the mall once we were Freshmen in High School though. Weekends were reserved for going out and getting drunk then.
I wont lie, we got into some mischief and I'm sure some adults viewed us as shite heads but we were 12 yr old boys.
No way we hung out at the mall once we were Freshmen in High School though. Weekends were reserved for going out and getting drunk then.
Posted on 1/6/19 at 9:14 am to lsufan9193969700
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I am always amused every time someone says this because I have heard it so many times over the past 15+ years on this site. I am 41 years old. I grew up in the mall rat generation (80s/early 90s),this has always been the case.
I’m going to bet when you were a kid you weren’t running around screaming things like “N-word you a dumb mothafricka”
Posted on 1/6/19 at 9:41 am to Will Cover
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Has the Mall of Louisiana (and I suspect most malls in urban cities) become a safe-haven for moms to drop off their children for several hours, unsupervised and ask them to be as loud and obnoxious as they possibly can, while wearing Beats headphones, pants below their knees and purchasing little or next to nothing?
Have you never been to a mall before?
I am 44 and this is what we did at both Cortana and Bon Marche in Baton Rouge as kids.
This is nothing new.
Posted on 1/6/19 at 9:47 am to Will Cover
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pants below their knees
Posted on 1/6/19 at 9:49 am to elprez00
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I’m going to bet when you were a kid you weren’t running around screaming things like “N-word you a dumb mothafricka”
This is a rather petty reason to not be at a mall.
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