Waldo Peppers Moving!!!

[codeman671]

I am very excited. We typically end up at the Diner for a quick meal when going onshore for groceries, there is not much in that area without going further down into Laconia.

I think the other woman in my life, as my wife calls her (Wendy's) will miss me greatly

Now if you can only get it up and running by ice out

[hazelnut]

YES! Now we have a place to eat when we do our regular WAL-MART trips. In the summer we usually come "off island/off boat" once a week to head to "Wally World." Peppers is now going to be even more of a reason to make those trips!

Last time Pepper spoiled my twins with cookies after lunch. She definitely knows the way to win them over. Great marketing idea get the kids to love it and you know they'll be back! Oh yeah the food is really good too!

[Newbiesaukee]

Well, it is a little longer for Mrs. N and me, but nothing worth it is easy. Besides, it gives me a destination for the required "ride around the lake" when we have guests ( which seems like all the time). Best of luck on the new venture.

[Gatto Nero]

Will the plane be making the flight over to the new location?

[pmj]

Oh this is the best news! That area so needs family owned and operated restaurants. I am very excited and happy for you, Pepper! Best of luck.

[sa meredith]

Well, I certainly can see the move as a step forward for them. Congratulations!
But I will miss the lobster roll...I could easily pass by on my way to the Marina, late on Friday mornings. I'm sure business will be much better in the new location. The Weirs area...there's a topic all unto itself. I read something earlier in this thread that seemed so appropriate...something like "you have only 12 weeks to make it as a business in the Weirs area" (something to that effect). And it make so much sense. It seems, at times, travelling thru that area, one might even considered "depressed"or "run down". Soooooo different (yet so much alike) than I remember, as a kid in the 70's, visiting with my parents for vacation each summer. There would be crowds everywhere. It's like, the place never changed with the times. The land that time forgot type stuff.
Look at Wolfeboro...it's old, but like a mint condition classic car, it has great appeal. The Weirs is just plain old!

[RI Swamp Yankee]

I was at The Weirs area in February (school vacation week) and it was desolate. I knew WP was open this Winter so "where to eat" was not a question. What to eat was problematic, so many good choices. While looking over the menu I commented to my wife that I had heard the pulled pork was good. A young man in front of me hear that, turned around and said "the pulled pork is awesome man". Problem solved. I also just had to try the onion rings so it was a (big) half sandwich and rings. The pulled pork was excellent with a really good BBQ sauce. The rings were excellent too. Now my list of favorites is longer. I think hot buttered Lobsta is still at the top though.

While I will miss the old location (us Swamp Yankees don't take change easily) I know I will find the new location. Best of luck to "Waldo" and "Pepper" on the new location.

[Pepper]

To answer a few questions:

We have already ceased operation in the Weirs.

Yes, the plane will be making the move to Gilford with us! Ya just can't have Waldo's without the plane!

And to all, we are so excited about this new location, and are glad to see that so many of you are, too!

[Hermit Cover]

to start getting excited about getting the Forum Fest-ers together for a Summer Kickoff ( A time to say hello to the new Fest-ers anxious to get together with the old timers)....Now....If We Only Had A Really Great and NEW place to gather.....Hmmm...Let us think about that one!???? We'd probably need a place with at least 90+ seats....and food for the Winter-Weary....Sunshine-Starved Fest-ers. Let's give this some thought.....Where....Where???

[Waterbaby]

Originally Posted by Hermit Cover

to start getting excited about getting the Forum Fest-ers together for a Summer Kickoff ( A time to say hello to the new Fest-ers anxious to get together with the old timers)....Now....If We Only Had A Really Great and NEW place to gather.....Hmmm...Let us think about that one!???? We'd probably need a place with at least 90+ seats....and food for the Winter-Weary....Sunshine-Starved Fest-ers. Let's give this some thought.....Where....Where???

I haven't been yet but this would give me doubly purr-fect excuses to make the trip up!

[Waterbaby]

Originally Posted by Hermit Cover

to start getting excited about getting the Forum Fest-ers together for a Summer Kickoff ( A time to say hello to the new Fest-ers anxious to get together with the old timers)....Now....If We Only Had A Really Great and NEW place to gather.....Hmmm...Let us think about that one!???? We'd probably need a place with at least 90+ seats....and food for the Winter-Weary....Sunshine-Starved Fest-ers. Let's give this some thought.....Where....Where???

I hope you don't mind, I'm going to "jump the gun" a bit and start a thread on General about this -- and refer to your post here............. perhaps get some people interested, and ask for location suggestions.......... I really am not sure how to organize this but I have a feeling I'll end up doing it by default, lol.

[SIKSUKR]

Congrats Bruce and Barbara on the new location.I know it well as it was a good friends car dealership before Nader's.Selfishly it is a more central location for me so you will be seeing me a lot more as I go by there a lot.Now we know what Pepper has been doing while away from the forum.Good Luck!

[riverat]

Great move! Closer to Alton and central to a lot of places we go regulary. Going to Weirs in the winter was a real bummer, watching it fade away is sad as I spent a lot of my childhood summers there. We just learned to squaredance and I believe they have squaredancing on Thursday nights on the Boardwalk during the summer months, so we will join them and try to do our small part in keeping the Weirs alive in spirit.

[jetskier]

Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

Congrats Bruce and Barbara on the new location.I know it well as it was a good friends car dealership before Nader's.Selfishly it is a more central location for me so you will be seeing me a lot more as I go by there a lot.Now we know what Pepper has been doing while away from the forum.Good Luck!

Is this the building that currently houses the used car dealership with the BMWs near Wendy's?

Nice move BTW, you are much closer to South Down.

Jetskier

[Pepper]

Originally Posted by jetskier

Is this the building that currently houses the used car dealership with the BMWs near Wendy's? ...

Nope - it's the one on the opposite side of the street, diagonally across from the entrance to WalMart Plaza.

Originally Posted by jetskier

Nice move BTW, you are much closer to South Down.

So we'll see you, the family, and your brother more often now, no?

[jetskier]

Originally Posted by Pepper

Nope - it's the one on the opposite side of the street, diagonally across from the entrance to WalMart Plaza.



So we'll see you, the family, and your brother more often now, no?

We will make a point of it!

Jetskier

[Weirs guy]

Just do us a favor Pepper and leave a light on in the old place, kinda dark now with you close and Gulbicki's gone....

Good luck in your new location, will you use the garage bay for drive up?

[GWC...]

Originally Posted by Weirs guy

Just do us a favor Pepper and leave a light on in the old place, kinda dark now with you close and Gulbicki's gone....

Good luck in your new location, will you use the garage bay for drive up?

Knock down the back wall and use it for drive through service, with the added bonus of offering an oil change while waiting for your order.

LOF = Lube, Oil, and Food...

[ghfromaltonbay]

Pepper,

Good luck with the new location!! It's closer to Joisey, and even closer to Alton Bay. GTXrider and I will have to bring the folks. We travel up that way often enough to visit Walmart, Lowe's & the Wining Butcher.

[Pepper]

Originally Posted by Weirs guy

Just do us a favor Pepper and leave a light on in the old place, kinda dark now with you close and Gulbicki's gone.... ...

It really is dark, isn't it? With the General Store gone too, the only light left now is Jose and Stacy's place. I'm sure it won't be long at all, when someone will move into our old place, and light will shine again. Whoever they are, I wish them well.

Originally Posted by Weirs guy

... Good luck in your new location, will you use the garage bay for drive up?

[Pepper]

GH - since Lowe's is your dad's favorite store in the whole wide world, I imagine you'll be in my neighborhood a lot!

[White Rook]

Originally Posted by Pepper

To answer a few questions:

We have already ceased operation in the Weirs.

Yes, the plane will be making the move to Gilford with us! Ya just can't have Waldo's without the plane!

And to all, we are so excited about this new location, and are glad to see that so many of you are, too!

Hi Pepper,

Nancy and I look forward to seeing you. We both wish you the very best for health, happiness, and success!

[Lin]

Congratulations Waldo and Pepper on the new move. Can't wait to try breakfast there!! We will be by to visit for sure.