glaherty wrote:The highlight was that someone actually felt compelled to "name" the A & W Root Bear. By the way, anybody
know what A & W stands for?
sandclan wrote:glaherty wrote:The highlight was that someone actually felt compelled to "name" the A & W Root Bear. By the way, anybody
know what A & W stands for?
Well...After some research...
"History
A&W began in 1919 in Lodi, California, when Roy Allen took on partnership with Frank Wright to help him with
the root beer business he had started in 1919. They branded their product A&W Root Beer after their last names."
johnsykes wrote:TD, going back to your threesome.....Hal Rodd, Ross Mortimer and George Wilson.
radiofan wrote:johnsykes wrote:TD, going back to your threesome.....Hal Rodd, Ross Mortimer and George Wilson.
John
I think you've missed the boat on this one...it was answered on Sunday and TD has already awarded the prizes to Sandclan.
johnsykes wrote:TD, going back to your threesome.....Hal Rodd, Ross Mortimer and George Wilson.
Mike Cleaver wrote:We used to call A&W "ask and wait."
That was in the early '60's in Kelowna when we had the choice of A&W or Dairy Queen.
sandclan wrote:Speaking of the early 60's, does anybody remember ...The Dog and Suds ??
It was run like a A&W, with girls on roller skates at the drive in parking spots.
Russ_Byth wrote:sandclan wrote:Speaking of the early 60's, does anybody remember ...The Dog and Suds ??
It was run like a A&W, with girls on roller skates at the drive in parking spots.
I, of course, am much too young to remember that. (yes)
sandclan wrote:Russ_Byth wrote:sandclan wrote:Speaking of the early 60's, does anybody remember ...The Dog and Suds ??
It was run like a A&W, with girls on roller skates at the drive in parking spots.
I, of course, am much too young to remember that. (yes)
After a little research...It was actually called the Dog 'n Suds
Bites...Can you remember it now?
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