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12-04-2005, 09:14 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2000
Posts: 3,036
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QUAKER LANE GONE !
Quaker lane bait and tackle burned to the ground last night! Total loss. Acorrding to exeter fire the building was fully engulfed at 1AM. What a shame, A rhode island landmark gone. I hope and would guess Mike will rebuild.Wish him all the best !!
Bill
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12-04-2005, 09:17 AM
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Salt of the Earth
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Suburbia, RI
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are you kidding?
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12-04-2005, 09:20 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2000
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Originally Posted by Young Salt
no kidding?
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Nope its true, I am taking a ride there in a little while, absolute shocker for me. |
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12-04-2005, 09:22 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 8,718
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I wonder how many eels perished in the blaze.
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PRO CHOICE REPUBLICAN
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12-04-2005, 09:22 AM
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Salt of the Earth
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Suburbia, RI
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do they know it was caused it yet?
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12-04-2005, 09:24 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Playin' in the Dark
Posts: 2,407
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Damn Shame
I've always enjoyed stopping there on my way down. Best wishes to the owner, hopefully the insurance will cover everything and they'll be up and running again with minimal losses. Too many shops closing for monetary reasons already, don't need fires and such taking anymore.
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"Remember, my friend, that knowledge is stronger than memory, and we should not trust the weaker" - Van Helsing
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12-04-2005, 09:25 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: RI
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Wow...that truly sucks.
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12-04-2005, 09:41 AM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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That does suck, hope nobody was hurt and that they rebuild. But it is just a store, it's the people that work there that make the store great and that will make it great again.
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~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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12-04-2005, 09:44 AM
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Plug Builder in Training
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: wareham MA
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That sucks.I hope nobody got hurt.
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12-04-2005, 09:48 AM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
Posts: 7,260
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That is to bad, It was a nice easy place to get to right off the main road
at least it didn't happen in the middle of the season and they didn't lose business.
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
Don't judge me Monkey 
Recreational Surfcaster 99.9% C&R
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12-04-2005, 09:52 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2000
Posts: 3,036
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well, I dont think they will be open next year.....I am taking a ride now to check it out for myself..
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12-04-2005, 10:00 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: New Haven Ct
Posts: 957
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I'am sorry to hear this,at least it happened at a time when no one was there.Hopfully there well be a new building soon.
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12-04-2005, 10:25 AM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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I seem to recall they refilled propane tanks there too - right next to the building - that couldn't be good....
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~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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12-04-2005, 10:34 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 1,008
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Originally Posted by Sea Dangles
I wonder how many eels perished in the blaze.
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last time I was there they were all done selling eels for the season. So no serpents were lost in the blaze. But alotta of nice plugs...were turned into kindling : (
This sucks. Quaker Lane was the best local (for me) B&T. Good people there, I hope they rebuild.. |
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12-04-2005, 10:52 AM
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Needlefish Nazi
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 1,754
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Sorry to here this , A R.I. land mark gone..............I'm sure Mike will rebuild fast, He's the biggest in R.I.................
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Over the Last Several Years HAB'S NEEDLEFISH Have Caught More "Confirmed" 30, 40, 50, and even 60 pound Striped Bass than any other Wooden Needlefish on the Market today. 2 Over 50lbs. and 1 Over 60lbs. in 2005 alone........... "HOOK UP WITH HAB'S" Your Best Bet For BIG BASS.....
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12-04-2005, 10:52 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: MA
Posts: 3,630
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Holy shiznit! That sucks!
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12-04-2005, 10:57 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2000
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Just got back from taking a peak. The building is standing, I guess the cinder block constrution prevented it from falling down, I expected to see only the chiminey standing so I was surprised,but a peak inside and its gutted, according to the owner , a 100% loss . The windows are all boarded up and there is a big sticker on the front sayin uninhabitable! I would imagine that building will have to come down and be rebuilt.It must have been like an oven in there with all that plastic! Anyway they will be back !
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12-04-2005, 11:04 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
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That blows. .... .... ..... dogs
sol...
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12-04-2005, 11:40 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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Mike B has had a bad year personally and now with the business going up in flames. My thought and prayers are with him.
I have been going to Quaker lane for 30 years and it has always been a B&T where you got the straight scoop and an honest deal on anything you needed.
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No boat, back in the suds.  
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12-04-2005, 12:08 PM
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D'oh
Join Date: May 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 3,296
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i bent my wookie
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12-04-2005, 12:27 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
Posts: 21,692
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i cant believe this. 
my thoughts and prayers will go out to all the quakerlane staff.
You guys are right, Quaker lane was a RI fishing landmark.
There were some beautiful classic surf plugs hanging on that wall 
What a shame. |
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12-04-2005, 12:40 PM
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got gas?
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 1,716
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talk about spot burning  |
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12-04-2005, 01:43 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: East Prov RI
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that sucks
damn.... that blows....
nice guys there...always helpful....prayers for them
hope they come back
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12-04-2005, 01:58 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2000
Posts: 3,036
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Originally Posted by fish4striper
damn.... that blows....
nice guys there...always helpful....prayers for them
hope they come back
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They will DEFINATLY come back, its worse for the few guys who were emplyed there full time thru the winter and chrismas is coming! Bad timing. I am sure that they are well insured,The funny part is the total loss and the building still up? I guess those cinder block walls act as an oven, there was some nice stuff in there for sure.
When Steve Called me this morning from what he said, I was expecting to see nothing left standing when I went by because of the total loss comment,but I guess its a shell inside. At anyrate they will rebuild and be back soon. The building may have to come down. Whatever happens they will be back ! My thoughts and prayers to all my friends at Quaker Lane!! |
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12-04-2005, 02:04 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: North Kingstown, RI
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Sad situation, but Mike plans on rebuilding quickly. No loss of life...the shinners made it through the blaze...hard to believe.
Fortunately his office was not attached to the building so his records and administrative files are all ok.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
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12-04-2005, 03:47 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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Just got this off an e-mail list:
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~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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12-04-2005, 04:48 PM
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end of the fence guy
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: tiverton ri
Posts: 749
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man that sucks QL is my favorite shop steve always treated me great hope they get back on there feet.
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12-04-2005, 05:05 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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Never been there but what a shame! Best of luck to the owner and those who worked there! Any idea what caused the blaze???
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Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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12-04-2005, 06:26 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: LI, NY
Posts: 392
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It's a sad situation and one I wish Mike well with. Knowing him to a degree, I know Mike will re-build his shop and bring it back to the glory that is was before the fire.
If anyone from the shop reads this, please let me know if there is anything I can do to help or PM me Mike's contact numbers so that I can call him since the numbers for the store only have a busy tone at the moment.
Best of luck!
Kadir
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12-04-2005, 10:01 PM
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Official S-B Sponsor
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Stonington CT
Posts: 236
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Sincerely hope Mike rebuilds great place and staff, with a wonderful diversity of goods for sportsmen. Our thoughts and prayers for everyone affiliated with Quaker Lane.
Good like and God Bless Mike.
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