Fred,
I remember .25 a gallon. Two gallons filled up my hot, gloss black, custom
Cushman Eagle. Was good for a week of trouble and fun. I recently saw one of
these restored to original condition. Amazing what people will do.
Guy
Tempe, AZ
Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us wrote:
> Mike, you're that old!!! 11 cents/gallon? The cheapest I remember was 23
> cents. ('Course you're forwarding the item, right?) I remember working at
> gas stations - after busting my butt cleaning windows, checking oil &
> water, and filling the tires, I was lucky to get two-bits for a tip. The
> orders from one boss was to lift every car's hood unless the customer
> complained at least 3 times to leave it alone. Things have changed a bit.
>
> Roadster content: I lubed my car for free on the lift every couple weeks.
>
> Fred - So.SF
>
> ________________________ Reply Separator __________________________
> >Subject: OT: Remember When (HR)
> >Author: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
> >Date: 5/11/2001 4:56 PM
> >
> >
> >FW: Remember When (HR)Subject: REMEMBER WHEN?
> >
> >If you saw anything with 'Made in Japan' on it, it was junk.
> >
> >The term 'making out' referred to how you did on your school exam.
> >
> >We had 5 & 10-cent stores where you could actually buy things for 5 and 10
> >cents.
> >
> >You could buy a new Chevy Coupe for $600, but who could afford one?
> >
> >Too bad, because gas was 11 cents a gallon.
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