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To: Kickass Conservative

First I can remember was in late 50’s and gas was $.19 a gallon. Haven’t a clue what oil cost but do remember they always checked it for me while my car was filling up with gas and they added whatever was needed. Ah - the good old days.

My dad had an old pickup that was a real oil burner and he always carried extra oil with him. We used to tell the kids that running out of gas was a whole lot easier to deal with than running out of oil.

Your recollections give a whole new meaning to the word hybrid.


55 posted on 08/08/2012 10:01:19 PM PDT by Grams A (The Sun will rise in the East in the morning and God is still on his throne.)
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To: Grams A
As I recall, Oil cost about .19 cents a quart way back when.

My Dad owned a Flying A Gas Station back in the 60’s but he never gave me a break on anything. LOL

When gas hit 30.9 cents a gallon, his customers complained. My Dad made .03 cents a gallon. He also gave out Blue Chip Stamps to bring in business.

I wonder how we were able to eat.

57 posted on 08/08/2012 10:32:12 PM PDT by Kickass Conservative (Republicans Hope people are Smart, but Democrats Know people are Stupid.)
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