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    Dave the - 219erman -

    Apr 2005
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    A Christmas Story ?


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    I live a few blocks from where Jean Sheppard Grew up (author of....A Christmas Story ).
    I also went to the Old w g harding School he attended as a kid. It's torn down,and a vaccant lot now.(And beat to death detecting site).

    Just thinking of my grade school years at warren g Harding when I watch the movie.....Higbees in the movie ,was Goldblats (The decorations,,,,Santa and the Escalator /Slide depicted in Higbees .....was just how it looked in the downtown Goldblats.......LOL).

    By the way.....none of the scenes were filmed in my neighborhood That I know of..
    Seems it was mostly filmed in an old neighborhood in Ohio That looks alot like mine,or some scenes were filmed somewhere else. .........I

    Merry Christmas All,..............And to All a Good Night
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  2. #2

    May 2008
    Chicago
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    Re: Watching A Christmas Story Now ?

    That's a great movie. Times sure have changed, haven't they.
    Have a Merry Christmas!
    Mike

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    Dec 2004
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    Re: Watching A Christmas Story Now ?

    "Daddy's going to kill Ralphie"
    All animals are equal, but some are more equal then others. -George Orwell

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    Jul 2003
    Elgin
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    Re: Watching A Christmas Story Now ?

    Might want to use one of them sometime to get that squirrel to stop stealing your beer!

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    Feb 2007
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    Re: Watching A Christmas Story Now ?

    I watch it every year....one of my favorites! what a classic and how neat to be a part of the history!
    Debby

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    Nov 2007
    Chicago
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    Re: Watching A Christmas Story Now ?

    You'll shoot your eye out!

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    "Go deep or go home" - LAdigger

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    Mar 2008
    Chicago IL
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    Re: Watching A Christmas Story Now ?

    LOL - Man I love that movie!!!! Oh yea, I too have a crossman pellet gun that I use on the raccons out at my parents house.
    Come check out my MD'ing videos:
    http://youtube.com/user/TreasureFiend

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    Dave the - 219erman -

    Apr 2005
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    Re: A Christmas Story ? Here are Pics of the original Place Jean Shep...was

    A link about the movie,and some history.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Christmas_Story

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  9. #9

    Mar 2006
    Deep East Texas near Toledo Bend
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    Re: A Christmas Story ? Here are Pics of the original Place Jean Shep...was

    Thanks for the info Dave. My wife and i watched that movie off and on starting last night until the final showing this evening. I hope you had a great Christmas. SMAN...

 

 

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