Line Out - Comments on About That Rumor About Those People Considering Buying the Crocodile http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/about_that_rumor_about_those_people_cons_1 So the Crocodile is closed, that much has been confirmed by a number of (former) employees--booker Eli Anderson cleaned out his office today. But what isn't clear is what's going to happen to the club now. According to the King... Copyright 2008 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:23:57 -0800 Tue, 18 Dec 2007 11:24:43 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by >>> this reminds me of the old prospectors that used to hang around the OK Hotel in the early nineties and whine about the days of the 5 cent burbons and the cheap hookers in the rooms upstairs. "boo hoo, it's all this teen spirit crap these days. what's the town comming to?"

cry me a fucking river. seattle has been co-opted once again. who could have seen it comming? turn out the lights. move on.

]]> >>> http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/about_that_rumor_about_those_people_cons_1#c876654 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/about_that_rumor_about_those_people_cons_1#c876654 Business Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:36:59 -0800 Comment by David Did this rumor really start at TIG's "lets start our own Crocodile rumors" post? Sometimes it seems like people in this town will repeat anything they hear.
http://www.threeimaginarygirls.com/blogentry/2007dec/crocodile_rumors

]]> David http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/about_that_rumor_about_those_people_cons_1#c876740 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/about_that_rumor_about_those_people_cons_1#c876740 Business Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:06:39 -0800 Comment by mrcurious Are the feelings between Dorgan and the owners of Neumo's really so bad that she'd rather have the place go out of business than sell it and possibly allow it to survive?

]]> mrcurious http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/about_that_rumor_about_those_people_cons_1#c876811 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/about_that_rumor_about_those_people_cons_1#c876811 Business Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:26:23 -0800 Comment by Monkeyfist It is a sad state of affairs, for any musician playing in this area, when clubs that have become fixtures in the live scene such as this are closed. I have seen some great bands come out of that place. To many to list. It's a shame, and without any warning.

]]> Monkeyfist http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/about_that_rumor_about_those_people_cons_1#c876907 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/about_that_rumor_about_those_people_cons_1#c876907 Business Tue, 18 Dec 2007 08:47:47 -0800 Comment by Yearning @3- well she did change the locks on the door and send employees voice msg's re: lay-offs during the holidays w/ no warning; so I wouldn't put it past her.

]]> Yearning http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/about_that_rumor_about_those_people_cons_1#c876908 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/about_that_rumor_about_those_people_cons_1#c876908 Business Tue, 18 Dec 2007 08:50:03 -0800 Comment by mackro mackro seattlites who are part of the music life here who know better know that burning any bridge is always a risk.

dorgan chose to burn everything around her island in one big flameout.

she clearly is not interested in helping the music scene. it's her choice and right to do so. it's sad that we all had to witness (and some had to directly experience) such a flameout, but there it is.

reroute around the damage, save your money for something new and better, and move on. nothing to see here anymore. sigh.

]]> mackro mackro http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/about_that_rumor_about_those_people_cons_1#c877114 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/12/about_that_rumor_about_those_people_cons_1#c877114 Business Tue, 18 Dec 2007 11:24:43 -0800