[davetcan]

I always enjoy looking at these old pics posted in the Free press. The focus today is on Grand Band. When I came across this one I did a double take. After zooming in the best I can there's about a 70% chance that's me in lower left walking by the roof of that building.

From the Vault: July 25

 

[greco]

May 1973...seems like not that long ago.

Where exactly are you in the pic?

 

[bzrkrage]

With the glasses holding the hands of 1/2 woman?

 

[boyscout]

I always enjoy looking at these old pics posted in the Free press. The focus today is on Grand Band. When I came across this one I did a double take. After zooming in the best I can there's about a 70% chance that's me in lower left walking by the roof of that building.

You're a better-looking fellow than I thought you were... your avatar doesn't do you justice.

Does Grand Bend still get that busy? Or does it just LOOK so busy because of the on-street parking?

 

[davetcan]

You're a better-looking fellow than I thought you were... your avatar doesn't do you justice.

Does Grand Bend still get that busy? Or does it just LOOK so busy because of the on-street parking?

No idea, we usually try to find more peaceful spots in our dotage It was "the" place to be during my youth though. If that's not me then I have or had a double. The only problem is that if that is really May of '73 then that's not my wife, if it's actually '74 then it is.

 

[davetcan]

Looking at this I guess it's still pretty busy.

 

[leftysg]

How about staging a commemorative photo of the exact location so we can do a before and after comparison! It would be interesting to see how automobile models, fashion styles, buildings and hairstyles have changed over the years! We were up there a week ago at a playhouse show but didn't walk the strip, but friends from Leamington got there early to do that pre show.

 

[High/Deaf]

The only problem is that if that is really May of '73 then that's not my wife, if it's actually '74 then it is.

For chrisake, don't tell your wife. 40+ years later, she'll still give you shit for being with someone else. There is NO statute of limitations!

 

[boyscout]

No idea, we usually try to find more peaceful spots in our dotage It was "the" place to be during my youth though. If that's not me then I have or had a double. The only problem is that if that is really May of '73 then that's not my wife, if it's actually '74 then it is.

Where are the car buffs to confirm that it's '74 and your marriage is safe?

 

[jdto]

May ‘73 was a few months before I happened. We have our family cottage up there and it does still get that busy.

 

[davetcan]

For chrisake, don't tell your wife. 40+ years later, she'll still give you shit for being with someone else. There is NO statute of limitations!

Too late.

And you are correct.

 

[Diablo]

the photog mustve had an awesome drone to take that pic in sepia. whats his instagram?


some cool cars in that shot though.

 

[davetcan]

the photog mustve had an awesome drone to take that pic in sepia. whats his instagram?


some cool cars in that shot though.

I was looking for mine, would have been a '70 Cuda, but no luck

 

[davetcan]

View attachment 219690 May 1973...seems like not that long ago.

Where exactly are you in the pic?

That's me, or a lookalike, right at the bottom.

 

[davetcan]

With the glasses holding the hands of 1/2 woman?

yep. Probably not me but the time and place are right, and it sure looks like me. When I called my wife in to look at it the first thing she said, without prompting, was "that's you".

The second thing was "when was that" ?

It went downhill from there.

 

[davetcan]

You're a better-looking fellow than I thought you were... your avatar doesn't do you justice.

The years have not been kind.

 

[allthumbs56]

Where are the car buffs to confirm that it's '74 and your marriage is safe?

I don't think I see a car newer than 71' - maybe 72'.

But I do see 2 Morgans - which is pretty unusual.

Man we had some pretty cars in that period.

 

[allthumbs56]

yep. Probably not me but the time and place are right, and it sure looks like me. When I called my wife in to look at it the first thing she said, without prompting, was "that's you".

The second thing was "when was that" ?

It went downhill from there.

Well at least she didn't say "That's me - but that's not you".

 

[Gary787]

View attachment 219706

The years have not been kind.

Imagine, if you were as smart then as you are now the world would be a different place. I suppose that's the same for all of us.
I know some folks at the LFP if you give me date I can see if there are any other photos from the roll that were never printed.

 

[blueshores_guy]

Neat photo.
If anyone's concerned that Grand Bend is too busy, all you need to do is visit in February...............