Comments on: The good old days http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-good-old-days/ Mark and Nat, a married couple who are living in Kuwait. Both are designers, Mark works in advertising while Nat runs her own design studio called Push+Pull. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:26:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rami http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-good-old-days/#comment-483188 Rami Sun, 06 Dec 2009 03:36:06 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5657#comment-483188 All Actually this is the picture of my brother my mom and I. I am the son of Oscar Mitri, thank you for showcasing this picture, it brings a lot of memories. All

Actually this is the picture of my brother my mom and I. I am the son of Oscar Mitri, thank you for showcasing this picture, it brings a lot of memories.

]]> By: the dancing girls of koweit http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-good-old-days/#comment-450247 the dancing girls of koweit Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:54:28 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5657#comment-450247 You know what we miss us for us most especially, our "Ghubara" item number for the Eid El Watani celebrations. You know what we miss us for us most especially, our “Ghubara” item number for the Eid El Watani celebrations.

]]> By: Marari http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-good-old-days/#comment-449924 Marari Sun, 09 Nov 2008 12:40:41 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5657#comment-449924 Yes, the good 'ol days - don't we miss them every now and again? But again, change they say is good; it's the only constant in our lives. Yes, the good ‘ol days – don’t we miss them every now and again?
But again, change they say is good; it’s the only constant in our lives.

]]> By: some mothers do 'ave 'em http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-good-old-days/#comment-449884 some mothers do 'ave 'em Sat, 08 Nov 2008 15:47:35 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5657#comment-449884 I have this book with me since 83 and have to rather sheepishly admit to tearing most of the images out for my middle school collage. I have this book with me since 83 and have to rather sheepishly admit to tearing most of the images out for my middle school collage.

]]> By: Ms.Baker http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-good-old-days/#comment-449462 Ms.Baker Sun, 02 Nov 2008 15:41:40 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5657#comment-449462 ...And next to A&W was Mr. Donut, the first donut shop of it's kind in Kuwait. Swan Lake was where we all got our music, our mix tapes. The Video Club for our weekly movie fix (and weekly Top of the Pops shows). The Cartier store carried Ferrari watches, pens and leather goods, which were my favorites. Marzouk Pearl was where we got Fruit Loops etc from the US (before TSC). The Sea club (nadee be7ri at ras Salmiya) was where our moms took us everyday to swim every day and play with our friends in the summer. Barakaat hasn't changed one bit! Mugahwee was for back to school stuff of course. I was only a few years old at the time this book was published, but I can distinctly remember the drive in cinema. I always wanted to go but most of the time I just got glimpses of the movies from the highway and wished I was there watching with everyone else. Thanks for the link to the book, I have bought it already on Amazon. …And next to A&W was Mr. Donut, the first donut shop of it’s kind in Kuwait.
Swan Lake was where we all got our music, our mix tapes.
The Video Club for our weekly movie fix (and weekly Top of the Pops shows).
The Cartier store carried Ferrari watches, pens and leather goods, which were my favorites.
Marzouk Pearl was where we got Fruit Loops etc from the US (before TSC). The Sea club (nadee be7ri at ras Salmiya) was where our moms took us everyday to swim every day and play with our friends in the summer.
Barakaat hasn’t changed one bit!
Mugahwee was for back to school stuff of course.

I was only a few years old at the time this book was published, but I can distinctly remember the drive in cinema. I always wanted to go but most of the time I just got glimpses of the movies from the highway and wished I was there watching with everyone else.

Thanks for the link to the book, I have bought it already on Amazon.

]]> By: Dancing girls de Koweit http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-good-old-days/#comment-449461 Dancing girls de Koweit Sun, 02 Nov 2008 15:30:36 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5657#comment-449461 Not to forget the Funny Girl, Gian Franco Ferre, Versailles, Le Paysage and many many other chic boutiques and stores. Mark, I guess our paths must have crossed somewhere since, essentially, I used to live in a flat above La Millionaire. Do I know you? :) Not to forget the Funny Girl, Gian Franco Ferre, Versailles, Le Paysage and many many other chic boutiques and stores. Mark, I guess our paths must have crossed somewhere since, essentially, I used to live in a flat above La Millionaire.

Do I know you? :)

]]> By: Mark http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-good-old-days/#comment-449446 Mark Sun, 02 Nov 2008 12:18:42 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5657#comment-449446 Dancing Girls I've lived right on Salem Mubarek Street for 30 years now. I was there for the opening of A&W (used to live right above it) and there was this really great toy store on the corner next to it which had a huge train set on display. You also forgot to mention Cartier and Gucci (or was it Channel?) and Swan Lakes, Bells, Fay Bookshop, Barakat, Computer World and Fisherprice! Dancing Girls I’ve lived right on Salem Mubarek Street for 30 years now. I was there for the opening of A&W (used to live right above it) and there was this really great toy store on the corner next to it which had a huge train set on display.

You also forgot to mention Cartier and Gucci (or was it Channel?) and Swan Lakes, Bells, Fay Bookshop, Barakat, Computer World and Fisherprice!

]]> By: montana80 http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-good-old-days/#comment-449437 montana80 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 09:58:35 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5657#comment-449437 Bin 3amo bedo destroyed Q8 and that's reality deal with it. Bin 3amo bedo destroyed Q8 and that’s reality deal with it.

]]> By: The Dancing Girls of Kuwait http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-good-old-days/#comment-449436 The Dancing Girls of Kuwait Sun, 02 Nov 2008 09:54:00 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5657#comment-449436 Those truly were the good old days! Often, when I reminisce about my wonder years growing up in Koweit I cannot help gush with emotion about Salem Mubarak street with its spiffy La Patisserie, Al Wazzan Tea House, The New Supermarket, The Family Bookshop, Al Ritaj, Domus Scandinavia and Mobilia House. No retail development in Kuwait or the Gulf will ever be able to rekindle that high street magic, which was Salem Mubarak Street(circa 1970- late 80s); Kuwait's answer to Avenues des Champs-Elysees in more ways than one. Those truly were the good old days! Often, when I reminisce about my wonder years growing up in Koweit I cannot help gush with emotion about Salem Mubarak street with its spiffy La Patisserie, Al Wazzan Tea House, The New Supermarket, The Family Bookshop, Al Ritaj, Domus Scandinavia and Mobilia House.
No retail development in Kuwait or the Gulf will ever be able to rekindle that high street magic, which was Salem Mubarak Street(circa 1970- late 80s); Kuwait’s answer to Avenues des Champs-Elysees in more ways than one.

]]> By: radiant guy http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-good-old-days/#comment-449429 radiant guy Sun, 02 Nov 2008 07:57:44 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5657#comment-449429 That was fun, it's sad...Why did they shut it down? :( That was fun, it’s sad…Why did they shut it down?
:(

]]> By: Mark http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-good-old-days/#comment-449419 Mark Sun, 02 Nov 2008 06:15:28 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5657#comment-449419 friday and saturday are my days off! friday and saturday are my days off!

]]> By: atif http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-good-old-days/#comment-449418 atif Sun, 02 Nov 2008 05:59:29 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=5657#comment-449418 Its been three days and you haven't posted anything. Helloo? Where are you?? Its been three days and you haven’t posted anything. Helloo? Where are you??

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