changes in life

[jamesngalveston]

Born in September, 1954

then: rotary phone
now: iphone are android

then: cast iron skillet
now: microwave

then: am/fm transistor radio
now: mp3,mkv,playlist,etc

then: car runs on gas
now: cars that dont need gas

then: attic fan
now: mini split ac

then: big hot water heater
now: on demand heating system

then: 3 channels of tv
now: 300 channels and HD

then: one piece bathing suit that covered everything
now: thong that covers nothing

then: sneak a beer out the back door
now: smoke a joint when and where you want...just about

then: fruit of the loom underware
now: fruit of the loom underware

some things never change::::::::::::

 

[corinth]

See the post below.

 

[corinth]

I think your point is well taken and since you mentioned you were born in 1954, and I read in one of your previous threads about culinary expertise, I thought you might appreciate what I found on a quick Google search as it relates to common groceries

Item

Price in 1954 Price in 2007


Milk $.92 $2.99 (gal)


Bread $.17 $2.59


Swiss Cheese $.69 lb $6.99lb


T-Bone Steak $.95 lb $6.99lb


Post Grape Nuts Cereal (10 oz pkg.) $.19 $3.99 (24 oz)


Clorox Bleach ½ gal $.19 $1.59 (60 oz)


Postage Stamp $.03 $.39


Gas $.21 $2.45 (gal – reg)


Ford Car $1,548 - $2,415 $14,000 - $151,000

And one more: The average coal wood range $49.00 wheras a Viking induction range can top out at $6000.00!

 

[iVivid]

Wish we had your gas prices. We pay that per litre!!!!!!

 

[jamesngalveston]

I would move.