SEATTLE HISTORY - "THINGS THAT AREN'T HERE ANYMORE"
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I'm sure that's how the Seattle media would like to portray it - but this is the first time I've ever heard of Dave Sabey ever being called a 'Spokane guy.'TurdBomber said:
Heavily involved in the North Town Mall in Spokane in the 80s & 90s. He's on the Board at Gonzaga (or was for awhile) as well. He may have relocated to Spokane while doing all the North Town Mall stuff, but from what I recall hearing on the news, he resided there during his ownership of F&N - at some point, I think when it was in financial trouble and about to close when that was. "David Sabey from Spokane" was how he was commonly addressed back then on Seattle news outlets.PurpleThrobber said:
Would have to know where he went to high school. But have never in my life heard of Dave Sabey being lauded as a Spokanite. Maybe he bailed as a youngster.TurdBomber said:
Sure you're not confusing Kemper Freeman with Sabey?PurpleThrobber said:
I don't recall Sabey being from Spokane. If so, he moved away young and never came back other than buying Northtown Mall (which is now essentially The Walking Dead)MikeDamone said:
I knew him. His brother lived down the road from me. He’d land his helicopter there from time to time. Went to a few parties thereTurdBomber said:
David Sabey, of Spokane, was the last owner of F&N.PurpleThrobber said:
Fuck Frederick and Nelson. They bought The Crescent and ruined it.TurdBomber said:No love for Frederick and Nelson's? There was one at almost every mall, back in the day.
Used to get my Boy Scout stuff at Aurora Village. Now you have to drive down Rainier Ave - scary - to get your scarves and shorts.
509 boys rep.
He was always associated with Bellevue.
Damone vouched for Sabey's Spokiness, but he may have been a transplant.
I am going strictly by memory to recall the late 80s/early 90s.
Could be wrong...but usually not.
I don't think he's from Spokane - maybe resided in the 509 for a bit - but you're not a Spokane guy unless you graduated high school there. The natives won't have it any other way. He'd have been considered a transplant.
I could be wrong on his roots but I don't think so.
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@PurpleThrobber I think the longer we debate Sabey's origins, the more AIDS we give this thread. Probably NOGAF anyway.
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Getting to the truth is never AIDS. I'm not debating. I left the door open that he may be from the 509.TurdBomber said:@PurpleThrobber I think the longer we debate Sabey's origins, the more AIDS we give this thread. Probably NOGAF anyway.
Nobody is providing much evidence to the contrary.
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Looks like Sabey is from Burien, pretty much a west side guy whose only real Spokane connection is his purchase of the Northtown mall.
https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19911215&slug=1323071
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I’ll say this…I lived in Spokane from 87-96 and I couldn’t turn around without seeing his name on a crane, and not just at Northtown…booker14 said:Looks like Sabey is from Burien, pretty much a west side guy whose only real Spokane connection is his purchase of the Northtown mall.
https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19911215&slug=1323071
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No just the burger babe. They are still around. The original on 55th and 25th NE was just announced to be closing however. Ivars bought them in the 90's I believe. Made a bunch of changes. IMO, not for the better.DerekJohnson said:
I never realized Kidd Valley was gone, but yes it has been years since I've seen it around.huskyhooligan said:
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/kidd-valley-announces-closure-original-1976-restaurant-university-district/FHB6VGZCONCJDHRVQOWBUKONGM/ -
Gracias. As suspected.booker14 said:Looks like Sabey is from Burien, pretty much a west side guy whose only real Spokane connection is his purchase of the Northtown mall.
https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19911215&slug=1323071
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Ivar’s definitely owned Kidd Valley.huskyhooligan said:
No just the burger babe. They are still around. The original on 55th and 25th NE was just announced to be closing however. Ivars bought them in the 90's I believe. Made a bunch of changes. IMO, not for the better.DerekJohnson said:
I never realized Kidd Valley was gone, but yes it has been years since I've seen it around.huskyhooligan said:
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/kidd-valley-announces-closure-original-1976-restaurant-university-district/FHB6VGZCONCJDHRVQOWBUKONGM/ -
#myLancersbooker14 said:Looks like Sabey is from Burien, pretty much a west side guy whose only real Spokane connection is his purchase of the Northtown mall.
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i always get mad when i fly through seatac and realize they closed ivars there.
like, jimmy lake shoving a player level mad.
