rockpile Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 That jingle song, for us as kids, was like the call of the Pied Piper to a city of rats. news link mister softee DOT com Web site has a clip of the jingle. The last one of these I saw was in Greenwich Village at a festival a couple years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 RIP, Mr. S. Having a handful of pennies in the summer when a delivery truck converted to an ice cream palace drove into the neighborhood was a huge, rare treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 I enjoyed many a nutty-buddy from that man. Sad to see him pass. RIP. Ice cream sammys were always a treat as well..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Flanders Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Growing up in Rochester, we always had "Skippy." He often (like mall Santas there was more than one) rode around on a three-wheeled type motorcycle, with the freezer in the back. Down by the beach in Charlotte, we also had "Skeeter." There was only one of him, and he had a van... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 RIP Mr. Softee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Generic ice cream trucks and their stupid music will always play 2nd fiddle to Mr. Softee. PS I haven't seen a Mr. Softee truck in a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phlegm Alley Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 In my neighborhood, we had Mr. Ding-a-Ling who got busted by authorities for selling more than just ice cream treats if you know what I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFFALOTONE Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Mike Williams died? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Mike Williams died? 701329[/snapback] No, he's playing in Tampa Bay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 In my neighborhood, we had Mr. Ding-a-Ling who got busted by authorities for selling more than just ice cream treats if you know what I mean. 701314[/snapback] With a name like that I figured over exposure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailog80 Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Viagra will have Mr. Softee up and around in no time!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Like A Mofo Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Viagra will have Mr. Softee up and around in no time!!!!! 701404[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 That jingle song, for us as kids, was like the call of the Pied Piper to a city of rats. news link mister softee DOT com Web site has a clip of the jingle. The last one of these I saw was in Greenwich Village at a festival a couple years ago. 701236[/snapback] Odd that something bad should happen to someone who's not a Sabres' defenseman... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWVaBeach Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 I just had a Mr Softee cone last month in Maryland. My wife and both headed for the front door as soon as we heard the music! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_fan Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 PS I haven't seen a Mr. Softee truck in a long time. Really? They are all over the place in NYC. Got some ice cream from one yesterday afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 I just had a Mr Softee cone last month in Maryland. My wife and both headed for the front door as soon as we heard the music! 701409[/snapback] My wife got a Mr. Softy last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBud Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Mr. Softee was a presence during my youth in Lancaster. However, he always appeared just before dinner and my mom would rarely give me money for a cone where everyone else was lined up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailog80 Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 My wife got a Mr. Softy last night. 701439[/snapback] No she didn't....trust me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBTG81 Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 Growing up in Rochester, we always had "Skippy." He often (like mall Santas there was more than one) rode around on a three-wheeled type motorcycle, with the freezer in the back. Down by the beach in Charlotte, we also had "Skeeter." There was only one of him, and he had a van... 701265[/snapback] Skip? Didn't he kill his family with an ice-pick or something? Let's see if anyone can catch this reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 No she didn't....trust me. 701597[/snapback] Bastard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailog80 Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 Bastard! 702419[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodBye Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 Never heard of Mister Softee. Must be an east coast thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 Never heard of Mister Softee. Must be an east coast thing. 702430[/snapback] It was good stuff Lana. As a kid, I remember hearing this distinct song that played from their trucks, and asking my parents to buy ice cream. It was soft, very similar to Carvel, or is that too an "East Coast thing?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodBye Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 It was good stuff Lana. As a kid, I remember hearing this distinct song that played from their trucks, and asking my parents to buy ice cream. It was soft, very similar to Carvel, or is that too an "East Coast thing?" 702433[/snapback] Must be cause I haven't heard of that either. Man, sounds like I'm missing out on some good ice cream! All though...we have some pretty good Tillimook ice cream out here. Are you guys able to get that out there? Not sure if they ship it out that far or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBTG81 Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 Must be cause I haven't heard of that either. Man, sounds like I'm missing out on some good ice cream! All though...we have some pretty good Tillimook ice cream out here. Are you guys able to get that out there? Not sure if they ship it out that far or not. 702441[/snapback] I've never heard of it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpile Posted June 3, 2006 Author Share Posted June 3, 2006 Must be cause I haven't heard of that either. Man, sounds like I'm missing out on some good ice cream! All though...we have some pretty good Tillimook ice cream out here. Are you guys able to get that out there? Not sure if they ship it out that far or not. 702441[/snapback] It's Tillamook on Google. where to find Tillamook ice cream good picture of custard ice cream cones Rochester's best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 It was good stuff Lana. As a kid, I remember hearing this distinct song that played from their trucks, and asking my parents to buy ice cream. It was soft, very similar to Carvel, or is that too an "East Coast thing?" 702433[/snapback] Have you ever seen Patton Oswalt's stand up routine? He does a set about the Carvel ice cream cakes that has me in stiches everytime I see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodBye Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 It's Tillamook on Google. where to find Tillamook ice cream good picture of custard ice cream cones Rochester's best 702671[/snapback] Cool, thanks for the links. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Flanders Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 Rochester's best 702671[/snapback] Jeeziz, the picture of the kids lined up at Abbotts, carefully watched by a nun, brings back memories...we used to walk down there from Holy Cross, at least three nuns in tow, when I was in school there. Scarier yet, I may be in the picture! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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