You drove passed two of my childhood homes and most of the buildings I worked in. Actually, I was in EVERY single room in those old buildings for I.B.M. I led a crew to change every single florescent light in every building and in every room. I lived on Franklin Street, the last house on the street. and North street. I worked on the copper plating line in Endicott and for months at the Owego plant as well.

A nice way to start the day. Thanks, Frank.

Thank you Frank.😊 I have many fond memories of the Triple Cities. ❤ Talk about a trip down memory lane! 😁 I was glad to see that the lovely 1920's(?) Spanish-colonial house on the hill (rise), just north of that plaza (where the road splits), still remains. When I was a kid, I thought that it was one of prettiest houses in the area. Its funny the things you remember from childhood; -- when one was being chauffered about by parents -- In a backward-facing stationwagon seat 🤣

I enjoy these videos even though I still live here! And I think it’s very nice that you recognize your Patreon subscribers! The 6-second recognition of Patreon subscribers on screen did not affect how much I enjoyed the video!!

@fgpalm

Жыл бұрын

It was actually about 5.12 seconds in Final Cut. Had a few new people sign up, so I wanted to make sure they got the recognition they deserve for supporting this channel :-) .

Thanks for a ride down memory lane.

i used to live there now i live 20 miles away in spencer ny

Thanks for the ride down memory lane.

Missing all the hustle and bustle of the IBM'rs out and about

Wooow, Endicott looks more depressing than ever! I’m thrilled about the new industry coming in, but it’s going to take a miracle to clean up that dump!

@nealcrawford5806

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. It was a nice village back in the day, nothing but a shit hole now. I do miss the old days up there, but so glad I moved to NC.

@greynol1

Жыл бұрын

@@nealcrawford5806 My dad used to work at IBM on that campus back when it was booming. I’ll never forget when they packed up for NC and everything changed. You rode the right wave! The good news is, the city Binghamton has had a massive turnaround and is a pretty great downtown again. Johnson City starting to make the turn, so hopefully it spreads to Endicott.

@nealcrawford5806

Жыл бұрын

@@greynol1 My dad also worked at IBM, mom worked at Endicott Johnson. We lived up on the Northside, spent most of our time roaming all over Endicott as teenagers. I'm 26 years in NC and get back up there every few years to see family and old friends, it's always depressing to see most everything in disarray. I'll have to visit Binghamton while I'm up there in May, glad to hear it's had a massive turnaround. I hope it spreads West for family and friends living up there.

Nice music. Went to seaton about 9 million years ago. Late 80s

I enjoyed the ride. Like your idea.

I used to go to plays at the Cider Mill in the 70's. Once I ran into the female leads at Empire Lake. Now Empire Lake is private and owned by murderers, and there are no more plays at the Cider Mill

So sad

@AnimatingStudios2002

Жыл бұрын

Oh hey, looks like we've got ourselves a verified user!

@laowhy86

Жыл бұрын

@@AnimatingStudios2002 I'm a KZreadr from Binghamton!

Thanks bro!

@fgpalm

Жыл бұрын

Welcome

Great video.

A lot of change from my last time in early 97. Sad to see!

Nice ride! 🤩

@fgpalm

Ай бұрын

@@powerlinesoftheworld472 thanks!!

@powerlinesoftheworld472

Ай бұрын

@@fgpalm your welcome!

My Dad and Grandfather worked in building 18 for their whole careers. Both developed and died from progressive neurological diseases causes by the massive TCE spill that went unmitigated or talked about for years. The sight of overcast gloomy north street isn’t good nostalgia for many

@here_we_go_again2571

11 ай бұрын

@zipinbyu Did "they" (whomever was responsible for the TCE spill) eventually clean it up?

Hey it looks like I'm heading to work now... lol

I remember the Golf Gallery years ago at the split. Looking pretty rough around the Washington ave. section..Is Wings gone now? they were open a few years ago when I was up there.

@fgpalm

Жыл бұрын

Not sure on wings

@Lafly84

Жыл бұрын

@@fgpalm Had a for sale sign in front last time I went by.

Which way EJ?

Wow

Nice, but thanking your patreon supporters doesn't need to take up 3/4 of the center of the screen. And I'd like a commentary of where you are, cross streets, notable buildings past and present far better than your choice of music (yes, I muted it).

@fgpalm

Жыл бұрын

Sorry the music was free lol. Thanks for the feed back!

IBM leaves. Town dies.

@here_we_go_again2571

11 ай бұрын

It wasn't just IBM. The off-shoring began in the 1970's. (Before IBM there was EJ and a host of other industries -- Some were in decline after WW2) IBM picked up the slack for awhile (employed the next two, three or maybe four generations) But even a producer of high-tech items could not compete with the cheap laobor overseas. Nowadays automation will be replacing those people in China, etc..

@elim7228

11 ай бұрын

​@@here_we_go_again2571I agree, it's not just IBM who left. You can tell by the number of empty industrial buildings, scattered all across Tri Cities, and the upstate NY in general. The devastation is everywhere. There is a general feeling of depression in the air.

I like to sends the links to these videos to my friend in Europe so she can see how ugly my town is.

@fgpalm

Жыл бұрын

Lol

@christinacascadilla4473

Жыл бұрын

@@fgpalm honest…it is the friend that wrote to me after your Washington Ave video and said, “No offense, but your town looks like the setting for a zombie movie.”

@fgpalm

Жыл бұрын

@@christinacascadilla4473 I do eat brains for breakfast! Lol jk

@here_we_go_again2571

11 ай бұрын

@ christinacascadilla4473 Tell your friend you want to see her videos of the immigrant "suburbs" in Europe. She won't have much to brag about. ;)

@christinacascadilla4473

11 ай бұрын

@@here_we_go_again2571 she lives in Oxford, England. It’s beautiful there.