February 25, 2006

PLOUGHSHARES & PLOWBACKS ----------- by Steve Nadis

You know the old saying: The more things change, they more they get worse. That certainly has been the case vis a' vis development in "the fair city of Cambridge," as the Car Talk brothers call it. The colorful establishments that played a big role in making this a so-called "interesting" place to live are disappearing, one by one and score by score. The Plough & Stars, a legendary Irish pub (a few blocks from my house) that closed last year, is one such place. My wife and I had our first official date there (our first unofficial date occurred at the Brattle Theatre--another "colorful" Harvard Square landmark about to go under), and I've had a number of unusual experiences at the Plough over the years (though, truth be known, I'm not the pub type).

So we all got weepy last year, pulling out our hankies for the Plough and reading its obit. But lo and behold, the Plough is coming back! (Under new management; in fact, it's being renovated now.) So things don't always get worse, after all. Sometimes they get better. And if not better, well maybe they can almost get back to where they were.

Posted by Snake at 02:44:18 | Permanent Link | Comments (10) |
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1 - Wow, this brings back memories. I had been at the Plough many times when I worked in Boston. I didn't know it was closing, much less to re-open. (Comment this)

Written by: Mike Ashley at 2006/02/25 - 15:16:42
2 - Hey Mike -- maybe we'll see ya' there. I'm the guy at the corner stool. (Comment this)

Written by: Snake at 2006/02/25 - 17:24:35
3 - Don't forget Mojo Records, also soon to close. I have almost single-handedly kept it open, buying at least 2 CDs there in the 5 or so years it's been there. (Comment this)

Written by: Turd Blossom at 2006/02/25 - 19:16:18
4 - I don't nothing about plowing or ploughing, so I can't comment intelligently. And God help me if I comment unintelligently. That would be unseemly. (Comment this)

Written by: Windfall Woman at 2006/02/26 - 00:49:41
5 - That would be "I don't know/no nothing about plowing/ploughing, so I can't/cain't comment intelligently. And God help me if I comment unintelligently. That would be unseemly/unseamly."

I got comment verification anxiety and didn't recheck/recheque my comment. (Comment this)

Written by: Windfall Woman at 2006/02/26 - 00:51:28
6 - Hey TB -- Let's not forget MoJo which will be around for just two more weeks. I bought a few VHS tapes from them, so I'd say that between the two of us, we did more than our share to keep them open. Sadly, too many slackers out there did not.

And hi WFW -- don't worry about being intelligent, intelligible, indeliable, or anything. This is a freeplay zone and unlike on the crime shows, nothing you say can or will be used against you. (Comment this)

Written by: Snake at 2006/02/26 - 01:46:15
7 - I hope you reenjoy your new old haunt Snake. I hope they don't update the pub too much and add a disco dance floor or anything. (Comment this)

Written by: DrMax at 2006/02/26 - 21:04:15
8 - Truth be told, few establishments ever regain their former unique ambience after "under new managament" signs are strung up. I hope this doesn't apply here. (Comment this)

Written by: Flubberwinkle at 2006/02/27 - 11:35:15
9 - You're saying disco's back? Great news, Doc! Where would I be without you? (Comment this)

Written by: Snake at 2006/02/27 - 11:47:57
10 - Thanks FW for that cautionary tale. We'll have to wait and see, as they say... (Comment this)

Written by: Snake at 2006/02/27 - 11:49:38
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