Save 5% at Vevor and Support Canadian Poncho!
Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
Canadian Poncho Homepage -> Canadian Poncho -> The Lounge -> Oshawa Cruise in "KILLED"
Post Info TOPIC: Oshawa Cruise in "KILLED"
dualquadpete


Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Status: Offline
Posts: 5682
Date:
Oshawa Cruise in "KILLED"
Permalink  

nonoThe Wed. nite cruise in at La Scratch bar & grille was suddenly cancelled, as notification from plaza owner came out Tues. nite,"Not to show up on Wed nite" or any other Wed nite, hows that for short notice.???? La Scratch apparantly closed up & Plaza owner said no more cruise's. This is the 2nd. cruise thats gone belly up in Oshawa at Plaza's. The 1st was at Zellar's on Simcoe S. The Stores & Swiss Chalet were upset at this as they lost business. The cruise in Port Perry has had to move 3 times in as many yrs, 1st was a change in ownership of grocery store & cruise was asked to leave, didn't want it there. Tim Horton's & Wendy's & grocery store took a BIG hit. Next it went to the municipal arena for one yr. & again told to leave, as it interfeared with the late season "hockey games" their concession stand took the hit on that move. Now it's at a church, right across the the road from arena, church group does the hot dogs & burgers etc, acres of grass all around their parking lot, so I hope they have a permanent home now. Don't these owners realize the $$$ that are spent locally at these cruises, or do they just see parking spots that they could be making some "bucks" on by possibly charging for the cruises. I can see the moves if you "outgrow" the facility, but when they give you permission to be there, then pull the rug out on short notice & expect you to notify all the people not to show up, is impossible & the "Road Ledgends" were going to have to post a person there tonight to turn them away before owner does a "FREAK" on them!!!!!furiousfuriousfurious

__________________

Some times I wake up GRUMPY, but today I let her sleep in    !!!!!!!! BLACKSTOCK Ont.
jonathanD


Poncho Master!

Status: Offline
Posts: 1774
Date:
Permalink  

the ajax candian tire cruise is nice i go there to look at cars lol

__________________

1967 parisienne 

 
Nov 18 to Dec 2 Black Friday UP TO 50% OFF Plus Huge Coupons
Nov 18 to Dec 2 Black Friday UP TO 50% OFF Plus Huge Coupons
68sd


Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Status: Offline
Posts: 7104
Date:
Permalink  

that sucks , i miss goin to the oshawa cruises , ive been going since 94 or 95

__________________





eeluddy


Uber Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 3829
Date:
Permalink  

The local restaurant here in Ingersoll quit hosting a cruise in years ago because none of the people that showed up would even buy a burger or hotdog. They lost a lot of business on those nights as the regular customers couldn't get in the parking lot. Some guys would stand there eating sandwiches they brought and bitch that the restaurant gave out crappy prizes.


__________________

Drifting offshore is a fine way to spend a day!!
67BBSD


Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Status: Offline
Posts: 6366
Date:
Permalink  

eeluddy wrote:

The local restaurant here in Ingersoll quit hosting a cruise in years ago because none of the people that showed up would even buy a burger or hotdog. They lost a lot of business on those nights as the regular customers couldn't get in the parking lot. Some guys would stand there eating sandwiches they brought and bitch that the restaurant gave out crappy prizes.


yup, I've seen that many times through the years-

 



__________________
jonathanD


Poncho Master!

Status: Offline
Posts: 1774
Date:
Permalink  

That is really unbeliveable there is one on saturday at canadian tire the on sunday at A&W

__________________

1967 parisienne 

 
73SC


A Poncho Legend!

Status: Offline
Posts: 20262
Date:
Permalink  

This is not surprising to me. It is private property afterall and if the situation is not working out the land owner has evert right to ask the cruisers to leave.

The local one near me is called Route 66 Cruise which is a roadhouse style restaurant.  I personally have eaten there once and I suspect I am in the majority of those attending the cruise. I have only been once this season and I think three times last season, so one dinner in four cruises - 25% of the time.

I find that I agree with Earl's remarks as well.

 

__________________

Ray White, Toronto ON

Formerly - The one and only 1973 LeMans 454 "Astro-Jet"

Built March 9, 1973 - Oshawa ON

1993 Corvette Convertible LT 1

Built January 10, 1993 - Bowling Green Kentucky 

 
Nov 18 to Dec 2 Black Friday UP TO 50% OFF Plus Huge Coupons
Nov 18 to Dec 2 Black Friday UP TO 50% OFF Plus Huge Coupons
dualquadpete


Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Status: Offline
Posts: 5682
Date:
Permalink  

jonathanD wrote:

That is really unbeliveable there is one on saturday at canadian tire the on sunday at A&W


Jonathan, I've been to the Ajax CTC one, Only problem there is the restaurnt there[can't remember nameof it] is so busy & "slow' that by the time we came out to "do the cruise" it was over & cars were leaving, now we eat before going to it!! At least another restaurnt in the area gets the benifit. The Swiss Chalet at the old Oshawa site was busy on Sunday nites but got us in & out in record time, they were quite upset when cruise left as they lost a good deal of sun. nite customers from cruise, both car owners & spectators

 



__________________

Some times I wake up GRUMPY, but today I let her sleep in    !!!!!!!! BLACKSTOCK Ont.
norontcan


Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Status: Offline
Posts: 6991
Date:
Permalink  

When I moved to Wasaga Beach 4 years ago the Monday nite cruise was at a grocery store parking lot. Hard to see how that business might benefit from the cruise. As the number of cars grew the assigned lot became too small and location was changed to Wally World.
On a real good nite there is still room for all the cars plus enough room for all their regular customers cars. From what I see Wally World does benefit from the cruisers visiting the store. ( 2 weeks ago we forgot our chairs and went in and bought 2 )

__________________
73SC


A Poncho Legend!

Status: Offline
Posts: 20262
Date:
Permalink  

The Wasaga Crusie is a 40 minute run  from our Cottage. I've been there and seen Ted's car there too. I'd say based on my limited experience that Ted is right, there seems to be good excitement there and shoppers coming and going. Last year Mary and I went over  we had dinner at the Swiss Chalet which is in the same complex, Mary went to Walmart and I breezed through the cruise.  

The cruise at Midland where our cottage is much closer to is also at Walmart, not the same atmosphere there  but there is a Boston Pizza and Timmies as well that seem to benefit. It is Sunday night.

__________________

Ray White, Toronto ON

Formerly - The one and only 1973 LeMans 454 "Astro-Jet"

Built March 9, 1973 - Oshawa ON

1993 Corvette Convertible LT 1

Built January 10, 1993 - Bowling Green Kentucky 

 
lotsatas


Addicted!

Status: Offline
Posts: 369
Date:
Permalink  

The cruise at Midland where our cottage is much closer to is also at Walmart, not the same atmosphere there  but there is a Boston Pizza and Timmies as well that seem to benefit. It is Sunday night.


Hey your cottage must be near mine.... I'm at little Lake in Port Severn.


__________________
73SC


A Poncho Legend!

Status: Offline
Posts: 20262
Date:
Permalink  

We are on the Bay near Thunder Beach.

__________________

Ray White, Toronto ON

Formerly - The one and only 1973 LeMans 454 "Astro-Jet"

Built March 9, 1973 - Oshawa ON

1993 Corvette Convertible LT 1

Built January 10, 1993 - Bowling Green Kentucky 

 
Nov 18 to Dec 2 Black Friday UP TO 50% OFF Plus Huge Coupons
Nov 18 to Dec 2 Black Friday UP TO 50% OFF Plus Huge Coupons
67rag396


Poncho Master!

Status: Offline
Posts: 1282
Date:
Permalink  

Whenever I get there it's at Balm Beach (actually Notawasaga)

__________________

1967 Parisienne 2+2
1967 Grande Parisienne

1967 Laurentian
1967 Strato Chief


Remember, "The Government" only has money confiscated from us.

 

 
73SC


A Poncho Legend!

Status: Offline
Posts: 20262
Date:
Permalink  

67rag396 wrote:

Whenever I get there it's at Balm Beach (actually Notawasaga)


Ok Rick, Balm beach is Concession 10, we are between Concession 15 &16. Balm Beach is a regular visit for a dinner on the water or just hanging around seeing the sights. You are right it is Nottawasaga Bay. 

__________________

Ray White, Toronto ON

Formerly - The one and only 1973 LeMans 454 "Astro-Jet"

Built March 9, 1973 - Oshawa ON

1993 Corvette Convertible LT 1

Built January 10, 1993 - Bowling Green Kentucky 

 
67rag396


Poncho Master!

Status: Offline
Posts: 1282
Date:
Permalink  

The family cottage is off of Concession 13. Early sixties we used to rent right at Balm Beach. Lots of time spent on the go-carts and in the arcade.

__________________

1967 Parisienne 2+2
1967 Grande Parisienne

1967 Laurentian
1967 Strato Chief


Remember, "The Government" only has money confiscated from us.

 

 
73SC


A Poncho Legend!

Status: Offline
Posts: 20262
Date:
Permalink  

Wow, small world eh, late 50's early 60 we were at Woodland Beach, Concession #2 and would often go to the Go Karts., mimi golf and Arcade. Our current place was built in '68. Do you remember the Barrel Works just up from the beach at Balm, dance hall and meeting place just about every wekend of my teens through University? Guess Who played there one time.

__________________

Ray White, Toronto ON

Formerly - The one and only 1973 LeMans 454 "Astro-Jet"

Built March 9, 1973 - Oshawa ON

1993 Corvette Convertible LT 1

Built January 10, 1993 - Bowling Green Kentucky 

 
67rag396


Poncho Master!

Status: Offline
Posts: 1282
Date:
Permalink  

I stopped going when I was 16, so about 72. Have only been up there maybe 6 times since. It is definately the part of Southern Ontario that I miss.


__________________

1967 Parisienne 2+2
1967 Grande Parisienne

1967 Laurentian
1967 Strato Chief


Remember, "The Government" only has money confiscated from us.

 

 
Nov 18 to Dec 2 Black Friday UP TO 50% OFF Plus Huge Coupons
Nov 18 to Dec 2 Black Friday UP TO 50% OFF Plus Huge Coupons
73SC


A Poncho Legend!

Status: Offline
Posts: 20262
Date:
Permalink  

We still love it spend at least two weeks of my vacation there a year, plus weekends etc...

-- Edited by 73SC on Friday 18th of June 2010 02:12:42 PM

__________________

Ray White, Toronto ON

Formerly - The one and only 1973 LeMans 454 "Astro-Jet"

Built March 9, 1973 - Oshawa ON

1993 Corvette Convertible LT 1

Built January 10, 1993 - Bowling Green Kentucky 

 
lotsatas


Addicted!

Status: Offline
Posts: 369
Date:
Permalink  

73SC wrote:

We are on the Bay near Thunder Beach.


OK....you are the opposite side of Midland than I am. We are one lock inside Georgian Bay. 

 



__________________
73SC


A Poncho Legend!

Status: Offline
Posts: 20262
Date:
Permalink  

lotsatas wrote:

73SC wrote:

We are on the Bay near Thunder Beach.


OK....you are the opposite side of Midland than I am. We are one lock inside Georgian Bay. 

 


Yes I get over there too, usually take guests over to the Big Chute then swing back down to Port Severn lock. We have stayed at Severn Lodge on occassion too for a Thanksgiving treat, he's got Lady Eaton's launch re-powered by a Chevy 327!

rec15_lg.jpg

rooms23_lg.jpg



__________________

Ray White, Toronto ON

Formerly - The one and only 1973 LeMans 454 "Astro-Jet"

Built March 9, 1973 - Oshawa ON

1993 Corvette Convertible LT 1

Built January 10, 1993 - Bowling Green Kentucky 

 
lotsatas


Addicted!

Status: Offline
Posts: 369
Date:
Permalink  

73SC wrote:

lotsatas wrote:

 

73SC wrote:

We are on the Bay near Thunder Beach.


OK....you are the opposite side of Midland than I am. We are one lock inside Georgian Bay. 

 


Yes I get over there too, usually take guests over to the Big Chute then swing back down to Port Severn lock. We have stayed at Severn Lodge on occassion too for a Thanksgiving treat, he's got Lady Eaton's launch re-powered by a Chevy 327!

rec15_lg.jpg

rooms23_lg.jpg
Now that is one awesome looking boat.  Saw some  for sale at the boat show last year. Some guy builds 3 or 4 of them a year by order only. A few different styles he builds but all of them are in excess of 100 G's

 



__________________
Page 1 of 1  sorted by
 
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.
Canadian Poncho Homepage -> Canadian Poncho -> The Lounge -> Oshawa Cruise in "KILLED"
Tweet this page Post to Digg Post to Del.icio.us
.
Support Canadian Poncho!
Select Amount:
<
.
.
.