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Re: The Cost of things now/then


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Posted by Rustyj14 on November 25, 2010 at 10:59:02 from (108.17.91.17):

In Reply to: The Cost of things now/then posted by gun guru on November 24, 2010 at 14:40:20:

After i got out of the Army, in 1946, with an artificial leg, the guvment gave all of the amputees a new car, of our own choice, but no more than $1600! I got a new Pontiac Coupe, 6 cylinder, maroon in color, but i had to wait for it to be delivered.
After we got it, my mother and i decided we ought to drive out to California, to visit relatives there. We took my Aunt and her son along, too.
We each took a big pile of money, to pay for our expenses--$200 each. Were gone a month-saw all of the tourist traps, met the relatives, saw most of the USA, and returned with money left over! Cousin had enough left over, to buy a Model T Ford Roadster he saw on the road to home.
Yes, they were the good old days. I can remember filling the gas tank for way under $5! And, later on, when going to work, in my Renault sedan, of buying a dollars worth, or maybe two, of gas, to last all week. That was 40 miles a day, to work and back home. That car got 30 MPG!
My pay-check didn't bring in a lot of money, as i was learning a trade on the G.I.Bill. I did auto repairs at home for many years! And now, i do lawn tractor and mower repairs, for extra cash. How old am i? 86+. At least, i am staying active and healthy!


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