We All Scream For The Ice Creamcycle
The week prior to seeing David on the cart, James had told me that he had recently purchased a second Ice Creamcyle. “That one is mainly operated by Sam,” he said. “And I'm bidding on another cart in a few days. If that works out I'll have three carts in Buffalo this summer." I spoke to James just moments ago (as he was learning how to drive a stick-shift car). He pulled off to the side of the road to tell me that he's waiting for the ‘go ahead’ from Buffalo Place and/or City Hall before he finalizes the purchase of his third Ice Creamcycle. "It takes the company four weeks to make it, so I'm hoping that I'll have it before Garden Walk,” he explained. “Sam has been riding one of the carts and says that it's the best job that he's ever had - he's the guy who brings his guitar along with him. He's even made up some of his own ice cream songs to sing to customers."
Well, let's hope that James can get the clearance that he needs to take his Ice Creamcycle team further into downtown Buffalo (out to the Commercial Slip and along Main Street). Maybe by this time next year James will have an entire fleet of his carts racing around the city. I also hope that David gets some more hours on the cart…
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csc77
A small business, created without ungodly tax concessions, wonderfully staffed by non-union workers, and growing....are we sure that this is Buffalo? I'm not saying that a few small, seasonal, sole proprietorships will save this city, but it does make for a nice model.
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csc77
A small business, created without ungodly tax concessions, wonderfully staffed by non-union workers, and growing....are we sure that this is Buffalo? I'm not saying that a few small, seasonal, sole proprietorships will save this city, but it does make for a nice model.
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IamMe
I think there union, IBICS. International Brotherhood of Ice cream Scoopers.
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allthingsbuffalo
lol david selling ice cream...and hitting on women while he's at it. awesome stuff
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RaChaCha
It was a treat to finally meet and get ice cream from James at the Black Rock festival Saturday, and it would be awesome to have an Ice Cream Cycle regularly on Main Street. Newell wanted to take the Ice Cream Cycle for a spin Saturday, but balked when we talked about taking his picture - nice to see David's not camera shy ;-)
The Scoopers Local 109 at 110 Louisiana Street (it's real - check it out) should be able to tell them if they can get union scale!
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Willie1
Tell David that next time he has to wear white sox & shoes or sneakers. No sandles or flip flops. Maybe a white hat or a hairnet. Just to be official. Health Codes.........!!!
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ShortGirl
Shame on you David and Newell...I'm the short girl in the photo and I thought I said "I don't do photos"-don't worry no lawsuit coming. I actually think the picture is cute.
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scooter
i agree on the cute part shortgirl.
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sally
shortgirl? More like short middle aged lady
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TheWhyNotGuy
So Sally, how's charm school going?
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al-alo
damn it, whynotguy, i cant come up with a better sarcastic remark.
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