The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Gabe1]

Don't forget that when you factored in what salaries were then, you still couldn't afford to go on a vacation anywhere. I remember that period of time, as financially my worst time ever. That was just before or at the start of the Gas Crisis. Previous to that it was 29.9 for regular gas. They even had price wars back then and if your competition went down a penny, so did you. Now it just works in reverse. No one ever goes down in price, in a competitive way, but, magically they all go up at the same time.

When I was in college I worked in a gas station pumping gas and doing minor repairs. We had three gas categories, Regular, Supreme and something called "Plaid". The later was the "cheap gas" (2 to 5 cents per gal. cheaper). What people didn't know was even though there were three types we only had two tanks in the ground. Plaid was pumped directly from the Regular tank. I can't begin to tell you how many times I silently listened to people tell me that their car ran awful with Plaid, and it wasn't worth the savings. Fill it with regular please! OK, gotcha!

I think I was in drivers ed maybe or just before when the crisis hit and the lines for rationed gas. My Dad was building downtown so took a train so their cars had enough gas to not have an impact. But it was all pretty much a master plan to put independent service station out of business. It worked and we as consumers were left with mega stations, no car servicing services and put your own dang gas in your car.

When I finally bought my new Mustang I went as long as I could to a full service. Washed windows. Checked oil and pumped gas. Took money from my window and I drove away.

I am jealous of states that do not allow patrons to pump their own gas.

 

[EagleScout610]

Disney After People: Kidani Village

 

[Gabe1]

I remember all of that except the gas price. That would sure be nice to see now. My Dh tells a story that when he was a kid he had sesame street colorforms and that one day one of them moved on there own. I think he said one character picked up a colorform phone and put it down. He then ran out of the room. He still says that it actually happened and didn't make it up.

Ha! Wonder what the rest of the story was. They did stick together.

I was a nice Mom. When they were done playing I'd take the colorforms and put them back where they belong on the black board so it was ready for next time.

 

[Gabe1]

I like all of those (except maybe for the Hi-C Cherry "flavored" drink.

Colorforms were the best activity and I loved those! When I was a little kid, I had an operation and was in the hospital for a few days. My parents brought me Colorforms to play with; and outside of "visiting hours" when they weren't there, I'd be entertained for hours--changing up the coats, hats, boots, etc. on the characters.

I use to take colorforms on airplane for my kids to MCO. By that point they were sold in a flat folder type format. Took little room and not an issue with turbulence.

And we didn't drink much Hi-C. We were a Hawaiian Fruit Punch family. Still love that stuff (Ducks and hides)

 

[Figgy1]

Yeah. Better to just have it on then to not wear it and make it worse. If nothing else, it reminds me to be careful.

Please be very careful today.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

18 days until Easter.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

 

[Figgy1]

I think I was in drivers ed maybe or just before when the crisis hit and the lines for rationed gas. My Dad was building downtown so took a train so their cars had enough gas to not have an impact. But it was all pretty much a master plan to put independent service station out of business. It worked and we as consumers were left with mega stations, no car servicing services and put your own dang gas in your car.

When I finally bought my new Mustang I went as long as I could to a full service. Washed windows. Checked oil and pumped gas. Took money from my window and I drove away.

I am jealous of states that do not allow patrons to pump their own gas.

Figgy does not pump gas. One thing I'll never get is charging more to pump your own

 

[Figgy1]

I use to take colorforms on airplane for my kids to MCO. By that point they were sold in a flat folder type format. Took little room and not an issue with turbulence.

And we didn't drink much Hi-C. We were a Hawaiian Fruit Punch family. Still love that stuff (Ducks and hides)

We were a Florida orange juice family But it was frozen concentrate

 

[Figgy1]

I do not want to adult today! It's cold, I can hear the wind and I'm supposed to get started on the most boring project ever(my grocery bags have seen better days and I came into some canvas for almost free) Maybe I'll clean the boys bathroom

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Can you name the Robin Williams show/movies?

 

[King Racoon 77]

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Can you name the Robin Williams show/movies?

All except 1996

Spoiler: Answers

mork and mindy, popeye,hook,alladin,mrs doubtfire,dead poets,flubber,1 hour photo, night at the museum

 

[MouseDreaming]

I do not want to adult today! It's cold, I can hear the wind and I'm supposed to get started on the most boring project ever(my grocery bags have seen better days and I came into some canvas for almost free) Maybe I'll clean the boys bathroom

If it makes cleaning the boys bathroom sound better, it must be really boring!

 

[MouseDreaming]

All except 1996

Spoiler: Answers

mork and mindy, popeye,hook,alladin,mrs doubtfire,dead poets,flubber,1 hour photo, night at the museum

Respectfully, I am pretty sure you missed 1997.

Spoiler

I think it is supposed to be Goodwill Hunting. For what it is worth, I liked Dead Poet's much better. 1996 is a terrible movie he did where he plays a boy with an aging disorder. Jack.

 

[Figgy1]

If it makes cleaning the boys bathroom sound better, it must be really boring!

Beyond boring! Plain dull blue canvas, straight lines and making a pile of them. Haven't gotten to either yet. I folded the boys laundry and put it away. They owe me one They're supposed to at least put away their own clothes and sometimes I even make them fold. I'm not in the mood for boring or yucky. I want flowers, palm trees and sunshine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FLORIDA!

 

[MouseDreaming]

Beyond boring! Plain dull blue canvas, straight lines and making a pile of them. Haven't gotten to either yet. I folded the boys laundry and put it away. They owe me one They're supposed to at least put away their own clothes and sometimes I even make them fold. I'm not in the mood for boring or yucky. I want flowers, palm trees and sunshine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FLORIDA!

It wasn't Florida, but my view last year

 

[King Racoon 77]

Respectfully, I am pretty sure you missed 1997.

Spoiler

I think it is supposed to be Goodwill Hunting. For what it is worth, I liked Dead Poet's much better. 1996 is a terrible movie he did where he plays a boy with an aging disorder. Jack.

Yes you are right . Well spotted

 

[StarWarsGirl]

Performing an experiment. Testing how many times I can listen to different Beauty and the Beast soundtracks before I finally get tired of the music.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

Beyond boring! Plain dull blue canvas, straight lines and making a pile of them. Haven't gotten to either yet. I folded the boys laundry and put it away. They owe me one They're supposed to at least put away their own clothes and sometimes I even make them fold. I'm not in the mood for boring or yucky. I want flowers, palm trees and sunshine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FLORIDA!

Just took a break from laundry to read here. I am with you on the whole palm tree Florida thing.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Respectfully, I am pretty sure you missed 1997.

Spoiler

I think it is supposed to be Goodwill Hunting. For what it is worth, I liked Dead Poet's much better. 1996 is a terrible movie he did where he plays a boy with an aging disorder. Jack.

They missed out on The World According to Garp! 1982 maybe???