On Mon, 23 Jul 2012 21:03:03 -0400, Keith Nuttle <[email protected]>
wrote:
>On 7/23/2012 7:09 PM, Lew Hodgett wrote:
>> "G. Ross" wrote:
>>> Happy one! Hope you have a lot more.
>>>
>>> Mine was the 12th (only 72 candles). I remembered today that my
>>> driver's license expires on my birthday. More bad news--new law
>>> requires birth certificate or current passport, proof of SS number,
>>> two items of proof of current address. This is for new or renewal
>>> of DL. The lines used to be long, now they are said to be unending.
>> -----------------------------
>> Hasn't the ACLU gone after the state of Georgia yet?
>>
>> Lew
>>
>>
>>
>I believe that is something that that has to do with a national standard
>for the issuing of drive license identification. I also think it has
>something to do with the homeland security agency.
>
>Indiana has the same thing that will be phased in on a rotating basis.
Yes, they're doing it all at once in GA. This is a one time only thing. After
that, people can go back to renewing online, unless you're over 59. :-(
On 7/24/2012 8:26 AM, Lew Hodgett wrote:
> "Leon" wrote:
>>
>> LOL, I recall driving into the Shamrock station, asking for 10
>> gallons of regular gas, handing the attendant $2, and getting a
>> penny back in change. That penny came out of the change maker
>> hooked on his belt.
> -------------------------------------
> And the minimum wage was either $0.50/HR, $0.75/HR, or $1.00/HR,
> depending on the year.
>
> I worked for all of them.
Maybe in 55, My first PT job in high school in 72 paid $1.75 per hour.
On Tuesday, July 24, 2012 9:03:07 AM UTC-5, dadiOH wrote:
> Lew Hodgett wrote:
> > Especially if it's your birthday.
> >
> > 75 candles on my cake today.
> >
> > Lew
>
> Happy birthday, hope it was a memorable one!
>
> Not meaning to rain on your parade but I feel duty bound to inform you that
> it doesn't get better. I <sob> speak from experience.
>
> --
Yeah - I chuckle, sometimes loudly, when I hear some thirty- or forty-some complain about getting "Old". I tell them 'Kids, you ain't seen nothing yet!"
RonB
"Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Especially if it's your birthday.
>
> 75 candles on my cake today.
>
As long as you can still count that high, it is a good thing.
Happy Birthday ya old fart!
"G. Ross" wrote:
> Happy one! Hope you have a lot more.
>
> Mine was the 12th (only 72 candles). I remembered today that my
> driver's license expires on my birthday. More bad news--new law
> requires birth certificate or current passport, proof of SS number,
> two items of proof of current address. This is for new or renewal
> of DL. The lines used to be long, now they are said to be unending.
-----------------------------
Hasn't the ACLU gone after the state of Georgia yet?
Lew
"Leon" wrote:
>
> LOL, I recall driving into the Shamrock station, asking for 10
> gallons of regular gas, handing the attendant $2, and getting a
> penny back in change. That penny came out of the change maker
> hooked on his belt.
-------------------------------------
And the minimum wage was either $0.50/HR, $0.75/HR, or $1.00/HR,
depending on the year.
I worked for all of them.
Lew
"dadiOH" wrote:
> Happy birthday, hope it was a memorable one!
>
> Not meaning to rain on your parade but I feel duty bound to inform
> you that it doesn't get better. I <sob> speak from experience.
-----------------------------------
I've always believed that you wake up, roll both legs over the edge of
the bed, both tootsies touch the floor, and both lungs are working,
you have a shot at another day.
Anything else is bonus money.
Lew
Swingman wrote:
> On 7/23/2012 4:14 PM, G. Ross wrote:
>
>> Mine was the 12th (only 72 candles). I remembered today that my
>> driver's license expires on my birthday. More bad news--new law
>> requires birth certificate or current passport, proof of SS number, two
>> items of proof of current address. This is for new or renewal of DL.
>> The lines used to be long, now they are said to be unending.
>
> Hell, if you don't need all that to vote ... providing you're
> demographically suspected of being a Democrat, that is.
>
>
> Mine expired next month, except I took advantage of the ability to renew
> it early online about three months back ... and immediately got
> questioned when I presented it because it expires in August 2018, three
> months greater than the usual six year term.
>
I used to renew online, but in GA you can't do that over age 59
because they want to "check your vision". Probably want to see if you
are really alive.
--
G.W. Ross
It's amazing how much mature wisdom
resembles being too tired.
On 7/24/2012 8:26 AM, Lew Hodgett wrote:
> "Leon" wrote:
>>
>> LOL, I recall driving into the Shamrock station, asking for 10
>> gallons of regular gas, handing the attendant $2, and getting a
>> penny back in change. That penny came out of the change maker
>> hooked on his belt.
> -------------------------------------
> And the minimum wage was either $0.50/HR, $0.75/HR, or $1.00/HR,
> depending on the year.
>
> I worked for all of them.
With the competition from across the street on most corners with
stations, I could pretty well fill up my '49 Willy Jeepster for four or
five bucks, get a few extra drops out of the nozzle for my Zippo, and
score an aluminum "glass" to boot.
And didn't even have to get out of the seat ...
--
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Lew Hodgett wrote:
> Especially if it's your birthday.
>
> 75 candles on my cake today.
>
> Lew
>
>
>
Happy one! Hope you have a lot more.
Mine was the 12th (only 72 candles). I remembered today that my
driver's license expires on my birthday. More bad news--new law
requires birth certificate or current passport, proof of SS number,
two items of proof of current address. This is for new or renewal of
DL. The lines used to be long, now they are said to be unending.
--
G.W. Ross
It's amazing how much mature wisdom
resembles being too tired.
On 7/23/2012 7:48 PM, G. Ross wrote:
> Larry W wrote:
>> In article <[email protected]>,
>> Lew Hodgett <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> Especially if it's your birthday.
>>>
>>> 75 candles on my cake today.
>>>
>>> Lew
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> So, how much did a gallon of gasoline cost in 1955?
>>
>>
> Don't know about '55, but in 61 it was 32 cents. There was a gas war in
> Athens, GA and gas got down to 18 cents before it started going back up.
> Back then the .9 cents may have meant a little on the price, but now it
> is useless.
>
A few billion pennies a day - useless?
Larry W wrote:
> In article <[email protected]>,
> Lew Hodgett <[email protected]> wrote:
>>Especially if it's your birthday.
>>
>>75 candles on my cake today.
>>
>>Lew
>>
>>
>>
>
> So, how much did a gallon of gasoline cost in 1955?
>
>
Don't know about '55, but in 61 it was 32 cents. There was a gas war
in Athens, GA and gas got down to 18 cents before it started going
back up. Back then the .9 cents may have meant a little on the price,
but now it is useless.
--
G.W. Ross
It's amazing how much mature wisdom
resembles being too tired.
"Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote in news:500da9f4$0$1743
[email protected]:
> Especially if it's your birthday.
>
> 75 candles on my cake today.
>
> Lew
Happy Birthday, Lew!!
--
Best regards
Han
email address is invalid
Swingman <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> On 7/23/2012 4:14 PM, G. Ross wrote:
>
>> Mine was the 12th (only 72 candles). I remembered today that my
>> driver's license expires on my birthday. More bad news--new law
>> requires birth certificate or current passport, proof of SS number,
>> two items of proof of current address. This is for new or renewal of
>> DL. The lines used to be long, now they are said to be unending.
>
> Hell, if you don't need all that to vote ... providing you're
> demographically suspected of being a Democrat, that is.
>
>
> Mine expired next month, except I took advantage of the ability to
> renew it early online about three months back ... and immediately got
> questioned when I presented it because it expires in August 2018,
> three months greater than the usual six year term.
I remember I needed something like those documents Ross mentioned to
renew my NJ driver's license a few years ago (because NJ intend(ed) to
have a NJ DL comply with standards for a national ID).
To vote, I walk or bicycle over and identify my listing in the book of
registered voters (no, that is my wife, and that is my daughter), then
sign 2 or 3 times. At least one of the people manning the polling place
usually recognizes me.
Note that now the US is the only country where you can walk on the street
and not have to be able to prove your identity to an agent of the
authorities, unless there is reasonable suspicion you have done something
unlawful. Until a few years ago that could be said of the Netherlands as
well, but they complied with EU regulations, and now you have to have
identity papers on you. Not sure what exactly is required over there as
a minimum.
--
Best regards
Han
email address is invalid
tiredofspam <nospam.nospam.com> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
>>
>> Note that now the US is the only country where you can walk on the
>> street and not have to be able to prove your identity to an agent of
>> the authorities, unless there is reasonable suspicion you have done
>> something unlawful. Until a few years ago that could be said of the
>> Netherlands as well, but they complied with EU regulations, and now
>> you have to have identity papers on you. Not sure what exactly is
>> required over there as a minimum.
>>
> Han,
>
> At what age are you required to start carrying papers?
Sorry, I have no idea. I left Holland in 1969. Visiting since then quite
often, but no need for new Dutch papers anymore. It doesn't answer your
question, but at 16 you'd need papers to ride a moped, and at 18 to drive a
car or motorcycle.
--
Best regards
Han
email address is invalid
"[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> On Mon, 23 Jul 2012 17:14:58 -0400, "G. Ross" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>>Lew Hodgett wrote:
>>> Especially if it's your birthday.
>>>
>>> 75 candles on my cake today.
>>>
>>> Lew
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>Happy one! Hope you have a lot more.
>>
>> Mine was the 12th (only 72 candles). I remembered today that my
>>driver's license expires on my birthday. More bad news--new law
>>requires birth certificate or current passport, proof of SS number,
>>two items of proof of current address. This is for new or renewal of
>>DL. The lines used to be long, now they are said to be unending.
>
> Georgia? I got a Georgia license a couple of months ago and had to go
> through all that. They asked if I wanted a five-year or nine-year
> license. Figuring that not going back to DDS was a good thing, I said
> nine-year. The problem is that I'm over 59, so can only get a five
> year (eye tests required every five). I have to change my address but
> I can't do it online because "I can't renew my license for more than
> five years". Argh! All I'm doing is changing the address. So, I
> gotta schlep down to DDS again (and it is a mess) and change the
> address. They'll then tell me that I need a new license, charge me
> for that, and then not refund the difference between the nine-year and
> five-year license. I can't wait for Obamacare.
I was happy with NJ DMV (after the first time, which was pretty bad).
The DMV here has really improved tremendously in service. Their vehicle
safety checks may have suffered, but I'll have to rely on my intuition
and my mechanic for that ...
--
Best regards
Han
email address is invalid
"[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> On 24 Jul 2012 03:00:05 GMT, Han <[email protected]> wrote:
>
<snip>
>
>>I was happy with NJ DMV (after the first time, which was pretty bad).
>
> The first time you have to show up. After that it's all done on the
> Internet.
I had to re-appear in person a few years back, because of the shift to
more "secure" licenses. My first appearance in NJ DMV was 1998, and that
license was NOT "secure".
> Are you saying that Obamacare will be done over the
> Internet? Cool! Uh, how does surgery work?
I know you can read better than that. But indeed aspects of Obamacare
will likely be via internet (billing?). Any doctor worth her or his
Medicare reimbursement will use internet.
>>The DMV here has really improved tremendously in service. Their
>>vehicle safety checks may have suffered, but I'll have to rely on my
>>intuition and my mechanic for that ...
>
> More useless government meddling.
Begrijp ik niet.
--
Best regards
Han
email address is invalid
"[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> On 24 Jul 2012 14:27:24 GMT, Han <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>"[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote in
>>news:[email protected]:
>>
>>> On 24 Jul 2012 03:00:05 GMT, Han <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>><snip>
>>>
>>>>I was happy with NJ DMV (after the first time, which was pretty
>>>>bad).
>>>
>>> The first time you have to show up. After that it's all done on the
>>> Internet.
>>
>>I had to re-appear in person a few years back, because of the shift to
>>more "secure" licenses. My first appearance in NJ DMV was 1998, and
>>that license was NOT "secure".
>
> Yes, that's what we're talking about.
>
>>> Are you saying that Obamacare will be done over the
>>> Internet? Cool! Uh, how does surgery work?
>>
>>I know you can read better than that. But indeed aspects of Obamacare
>>will likely be via internet (billing?). Any doctor worth her or his
>>Medicare reimbursement will use internet.
>
> So what? That's done today.
>
>>>>The DMV here has really improved tremendously in service. Their
>>>>vehicle safety checks may have suffered, but I'll have to rely on my
>>>>intuition and my mechanic for that ...
>>>
>>> More useless government meddling.
>>
>>Begrijp ik niet.
>
> You shouldn't post while drinking.
snicker
--
Best regards
Han
email address is invalid
tiredofspam <nospam.nospam.com> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> On 7/24/2012 1:26 PM, [email protected] wrote:
>> Begrijp ik niet
> He said he does not understand..
Correct, but don't worry ...
--
Best regards
Han
email address is invalid
>
> Note that now the US is the only country where you can walk on the street
> and not have to be able to prove your identity to an agent of the
> authorities, unless there is reasonable suspicion you have done something
> unlawful. Until a few years ago that could be said of the Netherlands as
> well, but they complied with EU regulations, and now you have to have
> identity papers on you. Not sure what exactly is required over there as
> a minimum.
>
Han,
At what age are you required to start carrying papers?
On 7/23/2012 8:16 PM, Lew Hodgett wrote:
> "Larry W" wrote:
>
>> So, how much did a gallon of gasoline cost in 1955?
> --------------------------------
> All I remember was I could fill up my motorcycle, less than 2 gallons,
> with Amoco premium HiTest (White gas) for $0.50.
>
> Lew
>
>
>
Were you in California then too?
I absolutely recall Regular being as low as 19.9 for regular in 1972 in
Corpus Christi and Premium being in the 30's all over Texas.
On 7/26/2012 9:55 AM, willshak wrote:
> Leon wrote the following on 7/24/2012 9:06 AM (ET):
>> On 7/24/2012 7:48 AM, Lew Hodgett wrote:
>>> "Leon" wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Were you in California then too?
>>> -------------------------------
>>> NE Ohio
>>>
>>> Lew
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> LOL, I recall driving into the Shamrock station, asking for 10
>> gallons of regular gas, handing the attendant $2, and getting a penny
>> back in change. That penny came out of the change maker hooked on his
>> belt.
>
> ..after he checked the oil and water, and cleaned the windshield.
> You probably got some Green Stamps too.
>
>
Absolutely right!
On 24 Jul 2012 14:27:24 GMT, Han <[email protected]> wrote:
>"[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote in
>news:[email protected]:
>
>> On 24 Jul 2012 03:00:05 GMT, Han <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
><snip>
>>
>>>I was happy with NJ DMV (after the first time, which was pretty bad).
>>
>> The first time you have to show up. After that it's all done on the
>> Internet.
>
>I had to re-appear in person a few years back, because of the shift to
>more "secure" licenses. My first appearance in NJ DMV was 1998, and that
>license was NOT "secure".
Yes, that's what we're talking about.
>> Are you saying that Obamacare will be done over the
>> Internet? Cool! Uh, how does surgery work?
>
>I know you can read better than that. But indeed aspects of Obamacare
>will likely be via internet (billing?). Any doctor worth her or his
>Medicare reimbursement will use internet.
So what? That's done today.
>>>The DMV here has really improved tremendously in service. Their
>>>vehicle safety checks may have suffered, but I'll have to rely on my
>>>intuition and my mechanic for that ...
>>
>> More useless government meddling.
>
>Begrijp ik niet.
You shouldn't post while drinking.
On Wed, 25 Jul 2012 20:47:29 -0400, Dave <[email protected]> wrote:
>On Wed, 25 Jul 2012 09:01:44 -0400, "[email protected]"
>>>And you shouldn't be an Asshole, but you are one every day of the
>>>week. Apparently, you like being one too.
>>Hypocrites are my favorites, asshole.
>
>Sorry, but you're going to have to find something else to call me. The
>word "asshole" is entirely used up by you and your bullshit. There's
>no assholeness left for anyone else.
You really are a hypocrite's hypocrite. What an ass.
On Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:26:37 -0400, "[email protected]"
>You shouldn't post while drinking.
And you shouldn't be an Asshole, but you are one every day of the
week. Apparently, you like being one too.
On 24 Jul 2012 03:00:05 GMT, Han <[email protected]> wrote:
>"[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote in
>news:[email protected]:
>
>> On Mon, 23 Jul 2012 17:14:58 -0400, "G. Ross" <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>Lew Hodgett wrote:
>>>> Especially if it's your birthday.
>>>>
>>>> 75 candles on my cake today.
>>>>
>>>> Lew
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>Happy one! Hope you have a lot more.
>>>
>>> Mine was the 12th (only 72 candles). I remembered today that my
>>>driver's license expires on my birthday. More bad news--new law
>>>requires birth certificate or current passport, proof of SS number,
>>>two items of proof of current address. This is for new or renewal of
>>>DL. The lines used to be long, now they are said to be unending.
>>
>> Georgia? I got a Georgia license a couple of months ago and had to go
>> through all that. They asked if I wanted a five-year or nine-year
>> license. Figuring that not going back to DDS was a good thing, I said
>> nine-year. The problem is that I'm over 59, so can only get a five
>> year (eye tests required every five). I have to change my address but
>> I can't do it online because "I can't renew my license for more than
>> five years". Argh! All I'm doing is changing the address. So, I
>> gotta schlep down to DDS again (and it is a mess) and change the
>> address. They'll then tell me that I need a new license, charge me
>> for that, and then not refund the difference between the nine-year and
>> five-year license. I can't wait for Obamacare.
>
>I was happy with NJ DMV (after the first time, which was pretty bad).
The first time you have to show up. After that it's all done on the Internet.
Are you saying that Obamacare will be done over the Internet? Cool! Uh, how
does surgery work?
>The DMV here has really improved tremendously in service. Their vehicle
>safety checks may have suffered, but I'll have to rely on my intuition
>and my mechanic for that ...
More useless government meddling.
On 7/23/2012 4:14 PM, G. Ross wrote:
> Mine was the 12th (only 72 candles). I remembered today that my
> driver's license expires on my birthday. More bad news--new law
> requires birth certificate or current passport, proof of SS number, two
> items of proof of current address. This is for new or renewal of DL.
> The lines used to be long, now they are said to be unending.
Hell, if you don't need all that to vote ... providing you're
demographically suspected of being a Democrat, that is.
Mine expired next month, except I took advantage of the ability to renew
it early online about three months back ... and immediately got
questioned when I presented it because it expires in August 2018, three
months greater than the usual six year term.
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On 7/23/2012 7:42 PM, G. Ross wrote:
> Swingman wrote:
>> On 7/23/2012 4:14 PM, G. Ross wrote:
>>
>>> Mine was the 12th (only 72 candles). I remembered today that my
>>> driver's license expires on my birthday.
>> Mine expired next month, except I took advantage of the ability to renew
>> it early online about three months back
> I used to renew online, but in GA you can't do that over age 59 because
> they want to "check your vision". Probably want to see if you are
> really alive.
I think the cutoff for online renewal is 79 here in Texas ... the heat
desiccates and preserves us, and we appear younger, even when we're dead.
--
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On Mon, 23 Jul 2012 22:27:51 -0500, Richard <[email protected]> wrote:
>On 7/23/2012 7:48 PM, G. Ross wrote:
>> Larry W wrote:
>>> In article <[email protected]>,
>>> Lew Hodgett <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>> Especially if it's your birthday.
>>>>
>>>> 75 candles on my cake today.
>>>>
>>>> Lew
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> So, how much did a gallon of gasoline cost in 1955?
>>>
>>>
>> Don't know about '55, but in 61 it was 32 cents. There was a gas war in
>> Athens, GA and gas got down to 18 cents before it started going back up.
>> Back then the .9 cents may have meant a little on the price, but now it
>> is useless.
>>
>
>
>A few billion pennies a day - useless?
>
Tenths of pennies, they're "giving" you.
On 7/24/2012 7:48 AM, Lew Hodgett wrote:
> "Leon" wrote:
>>
>> Were you in California then too?
> -------------------------------
> NE Ohio
>
> Lew
>
>
>
LOL, I recall driving into the Shamrock station, asking for 10 gallons
of regular gas, handing the attendant $2, and getting a penny back in
change. That penny came out of the change maker hooked on his belt.
Lew Hodgett wrote:
> Especially if it's your birthday.
>
> 75 candles on my cake today.
>
Well then - happy birthday to you! Many more coming your way, I hope.
--
-Mike-
[email protected]
In article <[email protected]>,
Lew Hodgett <[email protected]> wrote:
>Especially if it's your birthday.
>
>75 candles on my cake today.
>
>Lew
>
>
>
So, how much did a gallon of gasoline cost in 1955?
--
Better to be stuck up in a tree than tied to one.
Larry Wasserman - Baltimore Maryland - lwasserm(a)sdf. lonestar.org
On 7/23/2012 7:09 PM, Lew Hodgett wrote:
> "G. Ross" wrote:
>> Happy one! Hope you have a lot more.
>>
>> Mine was the 12th (only 72 candles). I remembered today that my
>> driver's license expires on my birthday. More bad news--new law
>> requires birth certificate or current passport, proof of SS number,
>> two items of proof of current address. This is for new or renewal
>> of DL. The lines used to be long, now they are said to be unending.
> -----------------------------
> Hasn't the ACLU gone after the state of Georgia yet?
>
> Lew
>
>
>
I believe that is something that that has to do with a national standard
for the issuing of drive license identification. I also think it has
something to do with the homeland security agency.
Indiana has the same thing that will be phased in on a rotating basis.
> Lew Hodgett <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Especially if it's your birthday.
>>
>> 75 candles on my cake today.
>>
>> Lew
Happy Birthday!
Bill
G. Ross wrote the following on 7/23/2012 8:42 PM (ET):
> Swingman wrote:
>> On 7/23/2012 4:14 PM, G. Ross wrote:
>>
>>> Mine was the 12th (only 72 candles). I remembered today that my
>>> driver's license expires on my birthday. More bad news--new law
>>> requires birth certificate or current passport, proof of SS number, two
>>> items of proof of current address. This is for new or renewal of DL.
>>> The lines used to be long, now they are said to be unending.
>>
>> Hell, if you don't need all that to vote ... providing you're
>> demographically suspected of being a Democrat, that is.
>>
>>
>> Mine expired next month, except I took advantage of the ability to renew
>> it early online about three months back ... and immediately got
>> questioned when I presented it because it expires in August 2018, three
>> months greater than the usual six year term.
>>
> I used to renew online, but in GA you can't do that over age 59 because
> they want to "check your vision". Probably want to see if you are
> really alive.
>
It would make more sense to require an EKG upon renewal.
NY just did away with the vision test upon renewal last year. Now we can
renew by mail or online every 6 years. The photo on the license is also
a joke. I haven't a new photo taken since 1998 when I was 60 YOA. I
don't even recognize myself in the photo. :-)
--
Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
To email, remove the double zeros after @
Lew Hodgett wrote:
> Especially if it's your birthday.
>
> 75 candles on my cake today.
>
> Lew
Happy birthday, hope it was a memorable one!
Not meaning to rain on your parade but I feel duty bound to inform you that
it doesn't get better. I <sob> speak from experience.
--
dadiOH
____________________________
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Maybe just ready for a change? Check it out...
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Leon wrote the following on 7/24/2012 9:06 AM (ET):
> On 7/24/2012 7:48 AM, Lew Hodgett wrote:
>> "Leon" wrote:
>>>
>>> Were you in California then too?
>> -------------------------------
>> NE Ohio
>>
>> Lew
>>
>>
>>
>
> LOL, I recall driving into the Shamrock station, asking for 10 gallons
> of regular gas, handing the attendant $2, and getting a penny back in
> change. That penny came out of the change maker hooked on his belt.
..after he checked the oil and water, and cleaned the windshield.
You probably got some Green Stamps too.
--
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In Hamptonburgh, NY
In the original Orange County. Est. 1683
To email, remove the double zeros after @
On 7/24/2012 1:26 PM, [email protected] wrote:
> Begrijp ik niet
He said he does not understand..
On Wed, 25 Jul 2012 01:23:11 -0400, Dave <[email protected]> wrote:
>On Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:26:37 -0400, "[email protected]"
>>You shouldn't post while drinking.
>
>And you shouldn't be an Asshole, but you are one every day of the
>week. Apparently, you like being one too.
Hypocrites are my favorites, asshole.
On Wed, 25 Jul 2012 09:01:44 -0400, "[email protected]"
>>And you shouldn't be an Asshole, but you are one every day of the
>>week. Apparently, you like being one too.
>Hypocrites are my favorites, asshole.
Sorry, but you're going to have to find something else to call me. The
word "asshole" is entirely used up by you and your bullshit. There's
no assholeness left for anyone else.
On 7/24/2012 7:17 AM, Leon wrote:
> On 7/23/2012 8:16 PM, Lew Hodgett wrote:
>> "Larry W" wrote:
>>
>>> So, how much did a gallon of gasoline cost in 1955?
>> --------------------------------
>> All I remember was I could fill up my motorcycle, less than 2 gallons,
>> with Amoco premium HiTest (White gas) for $0.50.
>>
>> Lew
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> Were you in California then too?
>
> I absolutely recall Regular being as low as 19.9 for regular in 1972 in
> Corpus Christi and Premium being in the 30's all over Texas.
I remember "gas wars", where the stations would lower their price to
grab some action. Lowest I recall was .09. And you got green stamps or
a free glass with a fill up.
There was a free market then.
Those days are long gone.
On Mon, 23 Jul 2012 17:14:58 -0400, "G. Ross" <[email protected]> wrote:
>Lew Hodgett wrote:
>> Especially if it's your birthday.
>>
>> 75 candles on my cake today.
>>
>> Lew
>>
>>
>>
>Happy one! Hope you have a lot more.
>
> Mine was the 12th (only 72 candles). I remembered today that my
>driver's license expires on my birthday. More bad news--new law
>requires birth certificate or current passport, proof of SS number,
>two items of proof of current address. This is for new or renewal of
>DL. The lines used to be long, now they are said to be unending.
Georgia? I got a Georgia license a couple of months ago and had to go through
all that. They asked if I wanted a five-year or nine-year license. Figuring
that not going back to DDS was a good thing, I said nine-year. The problem is
that I'm over 59, so can only get a five year (eye tests required every five).
I have to change my address but I can't do it online because "I can't renew my
license for more than five years". Argh! All I'm doing is changing the
address. So, I gotta schlep down to DDS again (and it is a mess) and change
the address. They'll then tell me that I need a new license, charge me for
that, and then not refund the difference between the nine-year and five-year
license. I can't wait for Obamacare.
On 25 Jul 2012 14:27:51 GMT, Han <[email protected]> wrote:
>tiredofspam <nospam.nospam.com> wrote in
>news:[email protected]:
>
>> On 7/24/2012 1:26 PM, [email protected] wrote:
>>> Begrijp ik niet
>> He said he does not understand..
>
>Correct, but don't worry ...
Oh, car safety inspections don't do anything but line the pockets of mechanics
and steal from the unwary (and often the wary). More government meddling to
no good purpose.
In article <[email protected]>,
"Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Especially if it's your birthday.
>
> 75 candles on my cake today.
>
> Lew
Congrats, Lew. Have MANY more!