Brian Damage
04-25-2007, 12:03 AM
In the episode, 'The Failure,' a custmer complains that $1.10 is too much for eggs and chili. I realize this was 1976, but is that really a lot for that time?
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View Full Version : $1.10 is too much for eggs and chili? Brian Damage 04-25-2007, 12:03 AM In the episode, 'The Failure,' a custmer complains that $1.10 is too much for eggs and chili. I realize this was 1976, but is that really a lot for that time? Ireneparalegal 04-25-2007, 12:06 AM Thinking back, it sounds so damn cheap. Yet, the girls were only making $3 an hour (something like that), so I guess you have to look at the bigger picture regarding hourly wages, the cost of living, etc. Brian Damage 04-25-2007, 12:09 AM Thinking back, it sounds so damn cheap. Yet, the girls were only making $3 an hour (something like that), so I guess you have to look at the bigger picture regarding hourly wages, the cost of living, etc. I see your point, but a buck? It seems so dang cheap! Ireneparalegal 04-25-2007, 12:13 AM I see your point, but a buck? It seems so dang cheap! Yeah, that's what I say too. I remember when people complained abt the cost of gas in that time. What was it, around 65 cents a gallon? :crazy: :lol: I would like to see those times again. :( Brian Damage 04-25-2007, 12:19 AM Yeah, that's what I say too. I remember when people complained abt the cost of gas in that time. What was it, around 65 cents a gallon? :crazy: :lol: I would like to see those times again. :( 65 cents a gallon for gas?!? Dang! Bring back the 70's!!! Zoneboy 04-25-2007, 12:19 AM Yeah, that's what I say too. I remember when people complained abt the cost of gas in that time. What was it, around 65 cents a gallon? :crazy: :lol: I would like to see those times again. :( I remember an episode of The Waltons where John complained about gas being .18 a gallon. Of course that was during the depression era but still .18 :lol: Ireneparalegal 04-25-2007, 12:20 AM 65 cents a gallon for gas?!? Dang! Bring back the 70's!!! WORD! Disco, Andrea True Connection (More, More, More...your fave song Brian ;) ) bell bottom pants and CHEAP GAS!:D catlover79 04-25-2007, 12:22 AM WORD! Disco, Andrea True Connection (More, More, More...your fave song Brian ;) ) bell bottom pants and CHEAP GAS!:D I wasn't even born until 1979, but a whole meal for $1.10, gas for less than a buck a gallon and bell-bottoms?? THOSE were the days!! :rofl: Brian Damage 04-25-2007, 12:23 AM WORD! Disco, Andrea True Connection (More, More, More...your fave song Brian ;) ) bell bottom pants and CHEAP GAS!:D Not to mention the greatest sitcoms eva! catlover79 04-25-2007, 12:24 AM Not to mention the greatest sitcoms eva! You got that right!! :nod: Ireneparalegal 04-25-2007, 12:24 AM Not to mention the greatest sitcoms eva! AH....the sitcoms. The best of times. :D Brian Damage 04-25-2007, 12:29 AM AH....the sitcoms. The best of times. :D Not just the best of times...GOOD TIMES!!! Ireneparalegal 04-25-2007, 12:31 AM Not just the best of times...GOOD TIMES!!! HERE'S TO GOOD TIMES, HAPPY DAYS AND LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE! a quote from Three's Company. ;) Brian Damage 04-25-2007, 12:33 AM HERE'S TO GOOD TIMES, HAPPY DAYS AND LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE! a quote from Three's Company. ;) Cheerio, corn flakes rice krispies... Ireneparalegal 04-25-2007, 12:36 AM I just thought of something, I didn't see the ALICE episode tonight, but maybe the guy was complaining abt paying THAT MUCH for Mel's chili. :lol: Brian Damage 04-25-2007, 12:58 AM I just thought of something, I didn't see the ALICE episode tonight, but maybe the guy was complaining abt paying THAT MUCH for Mel's chili. :lol: :lol: |