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CentreHarborEric · 07-14-2005, 10:21 AM

Spoke with Paul @ Parafunalia @ pretty good length last weekend. I remember buying basketball shoes @ the Meredith store back when I was in second grade about 25 years ago. I have gotten to know him and his family a little over the years.
Told him I was disappointed that they were off that side of the lake, as Gilford is a 15+ minute ride even w/ no traffic. He says they did it partly for real estate related issues (rent, landlord forcing them to stay open year round, etc.) but that a lot of it has to do with his family, who is very involved in the business. He and his wife's kids are now having kids and want to spend a little more time with their families, take off to Florida during the winter, etc.
So I guess I would be surprised if he wouldn't have teased me with the Center Harbor possibility or if they would consider a CH location given the family explanation. Besides, I think the business would be even spottier in Center Harbor than in Meredith...

07-14-2005, 10:21 AM	#8
CentreHarborEric Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 48 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Parafunalia Spoke with Paul @ Parafunalia @ pretty good length last weekend. I remember buying basketball shoes @ the Meredith store back when I was in second grade about 25 years ago. I have gotten to know him and his family a little over the years. Told him I was disappointed that they were off that side of the lake, as Gilford is a 15+ minute ride even w/ no traffic. He says they did it partly for real estate related issues (rent, landlord forcing them to stay open year round, etc.) but that a lot of it has to do with his family, who is very involved in the business. He and his wife's kids are now having kids and want to spend a little more time with their families, take off to Florida during the winter, etc. So I guess I would be surprised if he wouldn't have teased me with the Center Harbor possibility or if they would consider a CH location given the family explanation. Besides, I think the business would be even spottier in Center Harbor than in Meredith...