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vaticanplum · 01-13-2007, 03:40 PM

I'm still getting to know this funny little city as a grown-up, and I think we should compile a list of weird and random facts that would be hard to glean from a guidebook or history book.

I will start with a most useful piece of knowledge I learned today:

The post office at the airport is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Need something mailed at 4 in the morning? Airport. Need something postmarked on a date that falls on Sunday? Airport. Oh how I love knowing things that allow me to procrastinate as much as I possibly can.

RedFanAlways1966 · 01-13-2007, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by vaticanplum

The post office at the airport is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Need something mailed at 4 in the morning? Airport. Need something postmarked on a date that falls on Sunday? Airport. Oh how I love knowing things that allow me to procrastinate as much as I possibly can.

Are we talking about the "Northern Kentucky" Airport? Most major cities have their airports on the outskirts for obvious reasons (the Dayton airport is actually in Vandalia, OH), but how many of them have "their" airport in another state?!?

Heath · 01-13-2007, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by RedFanAlways1966

Are we talking about the "Northern Kentucky" Airport? Most major cities have their airports on the outskirts for obvious reasons (the Dayton airport is actually in Vandalia, OH), but how many of them have "their" airport in another state?!?

Ah, but the Airport, while in Vandalia is actually City of Dayton property.

Sorry to hijack, VP.

And now, back to your regular scheduled programming.

Red in Chicago · 01-13-2007, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Heath

Ah, but the Airport, while in Vandalia is actually City of Dayton property.

Sorry to hijack, VP.

And now, back to your regular scheduled programming.

couldn't you come up with a better word

pedro · 01-13-2007, 06:21 PM

Fairfax smells like cookies. (Keebler is there)

DoogMinAmo · 01-13-2007, 07:05 PM

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Fairfax smells like cookies. (Keebler is there)

And what is that smell from the Jim Beam plant on 75?

Heath · 01-13-2007, 07:08 PM

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And what is that smell from the Jim Beam plant on 75?

uhhh....Jim Beam?

Actually, I think it's the smell of ethanol.

redsmetz · 01-13-2007, 07:10 PM

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And what is that smell from the Jim Beam plant on 75?

It's not coming from the Jim Beam facility, but rather from the company just south of there, a flavoring company. Many times, it's butterscotch, but sometimes I smell vanilla. I can't remember what it's current name is these days.

remdog · 01-13-2007, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by redsmetz

It's not coming from the Jim Beam facility, but rather from the company just south of there, a flavoring company. Many times, it's butterscotch, but sometimes I smell vanilla. I can't remember what it's current name is these days.

It used to be International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) but that may have changed. Used to do business with them.

Rem

westofyou · 01-13-2007, 08:03 PM

National League President Warren Giles office was in the Carew Tower form 1951-1969. It's now a conference room for Wood, Herron & Evans LLP.

justincredible · 01-13-2007, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DoogMinAmo

And what is that smell from the Jim Beam plant on 75?

Whenever I drive past there it reminds me of the scent of a Cheese Danish.

KronoRed · 01-13-2007, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by redsmetz

It's not coming from the Jim Beam facility, but rather from the company just south of there, a flavoring company. Many times, it's butterscotch, but sometimes I smell vanilla. I can't remember what it's current name is these days.

So that's why I always smell waffles, I kept thinking "What the heck are they putting in that whiskey?"

KittyDuran · 01-14-2007, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by remdog

It used to be International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) but that may have changed. Used to do business with them.

Rem

I believe it's called Givaudan. And sometimes it smells like burnt dogfood...

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creek14 · 01-14-2007, 01:08 PM

There are clean restrooms right inside the door of the Westin.

And just a little trivia.
In the 70's there was a local band named Hopple Street Exit.

MrCinatit · 01-14-2007, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by westofyou

National League President Warren Giles office was in the Carew Tower form 1951-1969. It's now a conference room for Wood, Herron & Evans LLP.

Didn't Happy Chandler also have his office in Cincy, as well?

Not Cincy trivia, but re: Smells: Piqua was home to several underwear factories at one time. Wonder that THAT smell was?

01-13-2007, 03:40 PM	#1
vaticanplum Has big taste Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 6,730	Fun facts Cincinnati I'm still getting to know this funny little city as a grown-up, and I think we should compile a list of weird and random facts that would be hard to glean from a guidebook or history book. I will start with a most useful piece of knowledge I learned today: The post office at the airport is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Need something mailed at 4 in the morning? Airport. Need something postmarked on a date that falls on Sunday? Airport. Oh how I love knowing things that allow me to procrastinate as much as I possibly can. __________________ There is no such thing as a pitching prospect.

01-13-2007, 06:21 PM	#5
pedro Please come again Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: portland, oregon Posts: 14,716	Re: Fun facts Cincinnati Fairfax smells like cookies. (Keebler is there) __________________ Get your nunchucks and the keys to your dad's car. I know where we can get a gun

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westofyou breath Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: PDX Posts: 39,650	Re: Fun facts Cincinnati National League President Warren Giles office was in the Carew Tower form 1951-1969. It's now a conference room for Wood, Herron & Evans LLP.

01-14-2007, 01:08 PM	#14
creek14 Dunnilicious Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Beavercreek Posts: 11,774	Re: Fun facts Cincinnati There are clean restrooms right inside the door of the Westin. And just a little trivia. In the 70's there was a local band named Hopple Street Exit. __________________ Will trade this space for a #1 starter.

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