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JPG40504 wrote:Let's see. 15 gallons at .19 plus $2 for a carton. A 5 dollar bill would have been enough.

Watch it there JPG, you might be dating yourself a bit there!!!:p
Yeah, I remember when I first started driving I could fill up for $5 then it was $10 and now...... $35 (I drive an econbox!! literally, Scion Xb ) Ok, so were all getting old!!!

charlese wrote:Agree!!!!! COLA's never have kept pace with inflation since I first found out about them. That knowledge was in 1959. The only groups that got COLA's that kept pace were union groups attached to Governments. State plumber's board never got behind by even a penny. Always knew I should have been a plumber. Police and city firemen also did alright.

Also looked like U.S. congress guys did O.K.

Veterans - always took a beating.

COLAs have always been based on inflation. Except now, there are 3 things not figured into inflation calculations. Food, housing, and fuel. Which, outside of alcohol, internet, and Shopsmith stuff, compose all of my expenses.

Ed, you're right about us Veterans. Kindly look at my location. Phoenix, burial ground of the "Phoenix 40!"

steve

JPG40504 wrote:Let's see. 15 gallons at .19 plus $2 for a carton. A 5 dollar bill would have been enough.

I guess I'm a bit younger it was 26¢ and almost 3$ for me.
28¢ for Ethel

Although that was about 4 hrs pay then

Just happened to relate Shopsmith's price increase with the admin's telling us of the new computer system they have for running this forum.
Bigger, Better pictures that made several of us very happy:D . New computer program and thanks expressed by members for the improvement.

This improvement didn't happen for free. This and other costs = price increases. Nothin' is free! Thanks, Shopsmith for moving us on to the future.

BTW, $1509 is the same price I paid for my DIY PowerPro kit.

My 10 series models were all around $200 new, and have stayed about the same for close to 65 years. (But, unfortunately, Shopsmith isn't making {or parting with} their 10 series stuff.)(Yes, you can make a Mark-X with a 10 series, but can't make a 10 series with a Mark-X. And, Shopsmith is STILL doing just that.)

Sorry, I do tend to get nostalgic (or, even political, Truman was a better president than Reagan, or, even Ike.) And, Truman was President, when my Model 10s were built. (If you don't believe me, look up where Harry would have rather been the piano player, than been a politician.)

Found at Snopes.

Good old Harry Truman could have been correct when he observed, "My choice early in life was either to be a piano player in a whorehouse or a politician. And to tell the truth, there's hardly any difference. I, for one, believe the piano player job to be much more honorable than current politicians."

Read more at http://www.snopes.com/quotes/truman/tru ... yqYZ5BX.99

steve

When I first started driving it was common for people to buy a dollars worth of gas. Depending on what you drive and where you live that might not get you to the next gas station.

About 8 years ago I bought a small bench top drill press because I wanted something that I could drill tiny holes and the drill press was cheaper than buying another chuck. I cost less than $40. Today a similar drill press is $139 dollars on sale and the full retail price is $199.

At this rate I may have tools that I will not get to use because I can't buy wood.

rlkeeney wrote:When I first started driving it was common for people to buy a dollars worth of gas. Depending on what you drive and where you live that might not get you to the next gas station.

About 8 years ago I bought a small bench top drill press because I wanted something that I could drill tiny holes and the drill press was cheaper than buying another chuck. I cost less than $40. Today a similar drill press is $139 dollars on sale and the full retail price is $199.

At this rate I may have tools that I will not get to use because I can't buy wood.

Wood is becoming ridiculously expensive. To counter this, I repurpose a lot. Stop by your local Habitat of Humanity Store. You might be surprised what you find there.

In my area, many of the contractors drop off there surplus materials. There is always a surplus of doors.

Be careful cutting material acquired this way though. I ruined saw blade disposes of a lot of the savings real quick. One embedded wood screw = one ruined saw blade or jointer blade.

Ever hit one of those staples they use in the box stores to tag lumber?

dusty wrote:This is called supply and demand Ed. Your local pepper growers shipped all the peppers to PA and you now have a shortage which drives up the price. Pay up or stop eating peppers or move to PA.

I have a better idea, have my father in law ship some down to me.
Even with shipping costs I would still save money.

lightnin wrote:I guess I'm a bit younger it was 26¢ and almost 3$ for me.
28¢ for Ethel

Although that was about 4 hrs pay then

I was making $1.25/hour then, so $5 was about the same.

Ed in Tampa wrote:I have a better idea, have my father in law ship some down to me.
Even with shipping costs I would still save money.

Isn't it illegal to ship produce across state lines without a permit and inspection? I know it is/was in Arizona. If you are carrying it in the car and get stopped at a check station, they will confiscate.