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Posted on 11/27/19 at 4:24 pm to Duane Dibbley
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Lafayette has the last Borden's Ice Cream Shoppe in America, don't know if it's the same one you're talking about.
I've been away from Lafayette for many years, and for some reason I thought Borden's was no longer there. My bad.
Posted on 11/27/19 at 4:31 pm to blueridgeTiger
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Lafayette has the last Borden's Ice Cream Shoppe in America, don't know if it's the same one you're talking about.
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I've been away from Lafayette for many years, and for some reason I thought Borden's was no longer there. My bad.
Borden's is still there. Red Lerille's family bought it and renovated it back to looking like a 50's ice cream shoppe. The last of the old ladies that worked the counter finally retired. It's still a great place to go. I had one bad experience with a hipster counter boy who kept shaking the tip can at me, but I never saw him there again.
It's worth a trip after lunch or dinner. Especially if you have little kids.
Posted on 11/27/19 at 4:35 pm to Fewer Kilometers
And speaking of "only one left". The Ground Pati across from Blackham is still the old style Ground Pati. Same menu and burgers from when we were bringing our dates there in high school (no more pewter mugs and plates).
And no one has mentioned the last of the Popeye's Buffets?
And no one has mentioned the last of the Popeye's Buffets?
Posted on 11/27/19 at 4:37 pm to Tigear
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Coin & Treasure for the baseball cards + comic books/cards.
Bigg Comics in the Northgate Mall and the Johnston St location.
Posted on 11/27/19 at 4:51 pm to moon
Tunz! Loved that store, super Dave and the crew working there. Used to DJ in laffy back in the mid/late 90s.
Also, the movie theater in the Acadiana Mall in the early 80s. Awesome times!
Also, the movie theater in the Acadiana Mall in the early 80s. Awesome times!
This post was edited on 11/27/19 at 4:55 pm
Posted on 11/27/19 at 5:17 pm to Got Blaze
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Haven't seen DJ's Carl D or Scott D in many moons, unless you're one of them
I am not, but I do see them on occasion. Both great guys. John Fortier and Super Dave are 2 guys I hang out with a lot. Great friends of mine.
Posted on 11/27/19 at 5:40 pm to TygerB8
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Also, the movie theater in the Acadiana Mall in the early 80s. Awesome times!
They had those weird sliding seats and the bathrooms were upstairs.
Posted on 11/27/19 at 6:07 pm to TygerB8
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Also, the movie theater in the Acadiana Mall in the early 80s. Awesome times!
Remember that. You'd go watch a late night movie there and the entire rest of the mall was closed and dark by the time you'd leave. It was a bit surreal.
Posted on 11/27/19 at 6:20 pm to Tigear
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The sporting goods store on Johnston St. next to Stick's, I forget the name. Cajun/LA family name if I recall correctly?
That would be Terrebonne's Athletic Center that then became Terrebonne's Specialties.
Posted on 11/29/19 at 6:33 pm to RadThibodeaux
LAGCOE 
leaving town definitely hurt the economy. At least once every 2 years
leaving town definitely hurt the economy. At least once every 2 years Posted on 11/29/19 at 6:38 pm to Got Blaze
Lagcoe was a joke. It leaving Lafayette had no impact on the local economy
Posted on 11/29/19 at 7:18 pm to joeleblanc
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It leaving Lafayette had no impact on the local economy
“Employment” wise I agree, but from a “financial” perspective I’ll respectfully disagree. The LAGCOE 3-day exposition didn’t create jobs for the local economy but it sure did bring lots of money being spent on hotels, food, rental cars, and late night entertainment.
During its peak, the event featured representatives from 49 states, 40 countries and 17,000 attendees. Studies confirmed the International oil & gas event moving to NOLA resulted in a $2.5M financial loss for Lafayette. No other event that I’m aware of creates $750,000+ per day spending in Lafayette. Posted on 11/29/19 at 7:43 pm to Got Blaze
During it peak maybe. The last one I attended was 4 years ago. I just don’t see $2.5M spent in 3 days. Not that many people were there. Even the bigger companies had small booths except Franks. A study is just that. A study. The result of a study will be manipulated for the resulting outcome from which the paying customers wants
Posted on 11/29/19 at 8:15 pm to joeleblanc
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The last one I attended was 4 years ago. I just don’t see $2.5M spent in 3 days. Not that many people were there.
2015 Lafayette: 448 exhibitors and 16,400 attendees
FYI- NOLA just hosted LAGCOE in October with 300 exhibitors and the event started charging admission fees ranging from $35 to $95 to attend. Economic impact in NOLA was over $3.5M for 3 days. Not a fair comparison of LAF to NOLA, but my point is LAF lost a lot of financial stimulus (albeit 4 days) when LAGCOE left town. It was a great 60+ year run.
Posted on 11/29/19 at 8:29 pm to Got Blaze
I agree. Don’t see it returning either.
Posted on 11/30/19 at 4:45 am to tiger7166
Da Fish
Posted on 11/30/19 at 6:48 am to Tigear
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The sporting goods store on Johnston St. next to Stick's, I forget the name. Cajun/LA family name if I recall correctly?
Bell’s ?
Posted on 11/30/19 at 8:09 am to coverboy
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Was there a David's Car Stereo in town?
Yup
I remember judging a few crank it up contests there.
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Posted on 11/30/19 at 8:11 am to EastCoastCajun
Can't forget Carnival Beach
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