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The abysmal state of Celebration Station

Posted on 9/15/15 at 11:57 pm
Posted by Maverick01
Member since Sep 2015
581 posts
Posted on 9/15/15 at 11:57 pm
I was having a bout of nostalgia reflecting on my youth, so I decided to go and hit a few balls in the batting cages at Celebration Station last weekend, and I was utterly shocked that after all these years and multiple price hikes they haven't remodeled a single thing in that place. They even still have the same hand dryer in the restroom that they had like 13 years ago. I get the concept of maximizing returns, but I've never patronized an establishment that took the saying, "a little bit goes a long way" so literally.
Posted by The Boat
Member since Oct 2008
178361 posts
Posted on 9/15/15 at 11:59 pm to
Start a thread about Oak Cinema 8 next.
Posted by Bourre
Da Parish
Member since Nov 2012
24255 posts
Posted on 9/16/15 at 12:00 am to
This sounds like a problem for Caitlin Jenner
Posted by Ancient Astronaut
Member since May 2015
37424 posts
Posted on 9/16/15 at 12:01 am to
Didn't realize it still existed
Posted by DavidTheGnome
Monroe
Member since Apr 2015
31597 posts
Posted on 9/16/15 at 12:06 am to
I had a birthday party when I was a kid at the OKC location. It was fun..
Posted by Jet12
Tweet, tweet, tweet, two steps.
Member since Nov 2010
20554 posts
Posted on 9/16/15 at 12:07 am to
I miss the one in Metairie...it was awesome.
Posted by SG_Geaux
Beautiful St George, LA
Member since Aug 2004
80840 posts
Posted on 9/16/15 at 12:11 am to
I owned Race Driving Panorama
Posted by SirWinston
Say NO to War
Member since Jul 2014
104464 posts
Posted on 9/16/15 at 12:13 am to
I haven't driven past Celebration Station in at least 5 years. I'm utterly stunned that it's still in business

ETA: Nevermind I see it's a different one
This post was edited on 9/16/15 at 12:14 am
Posted by KamaCausey_LSU
Member since Apr 2013
17858 posts
Posted on 9/16/15 at 12:16 am to
If you're talking about the one off Airline Hwy, it's still the only decent putt putt in BR. Don Carters or whatever it's called these days opened up putt putt but it's a little too cramped.
Posted by biglego
San Francisco
Member since Nov 2007
85580 posts
Posted on 9/16/15 at 12:28 am to
13 yr old hand dryers? frick that noise. My wet hands deserve better.
Posted by Walt OReilly
Poplarville, MS
Member since Oct 2005
124694 posts
Posted on 9/16/15 at 12:29 am to
Grand cinema is the only place I'll go to watch a movie nowadays
Posted by ILikeLSUToo
Central, LA
Member since Jan 2008
18018 posts
Posted on 9/16/15 at 12:31 am to
I went there about 10 years ago and noticed how decrepit and dated it looked. Can't imagine what it looks like now.
Posted by Shepherd
Member since Nov 2009
3100 posts
Posted on 9/16/15 at 12:44 am to
quote:

Grand cinema is the only place I'll go to watch a movie nowadays


Preach.
Posted by Jambo
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2009
2239 posts
Posted on 9/16/15 at 2:35 am to
Took my daughter to play putt putt last week. Fine young "entrepreneur" behind the outside counter said he'd only charge us $5 each to play, "ya heard me" then pocketed the cash right in front of us. No clue why the place isn't making money with the talent they have working there.
Posted by Walt OReilly
Poplarville, MS
Member since Oct 2005
124694 posts
Posted on 9/16/15 at 3:03 am to
Posted by tigerman03
Metairie
Member since Jul 2008
3773 posts
Posted on 9/16/15 at 5:55 am to
quote:

They even still have the same hand dryer in the restroom that they had like 13 years ago


If it still blows air, I don't see a problem.
Posted by lsutigersFTW
Lafayette
Member since Jun 2008
8055 posts
Posted on 9/16/15 at 7:27 am to
These places can't all be The Kart Ranch in Lafayette. Almost 30 years old and still going strong. They still even have commercials for it. Gotta praise their longevity in this constantly changing climate.
This post was edited on 9/16/15 at 7:28 am
Posted by Brageous
Member since Jul 2008
107724 posts
Posted on 9/16/15 at 7:28 am to
I miss Fun Fair Park.

That place was my sanctuary as a child. Tilt a whirl until I puked.
Posted by LucasP
Member since Apr 2012
21618 posts
Posted on 9/16/15 at 7:30 am to
If it ain't broke, why fix it?

So to be clear, you're upset because you had to use a fully functional hand dryer that was old?
Posted by Walt OReilly
Poplarville, MS
Member since Oct 2005
124694 posts
Posted on 9/16/15 at 7:31 am to
Anyone remember that Mexican restaurant by it...I think it was called Chi Chi's.
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