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Gas prices evoke thoughts of better times

Troy Messenger -- Funny about the things that we inherit from our parents. The color of our eyes and hair. Small bones, big bones. Hook noses and thin lips. Ill tempers and winning smiles. Stuff like that.

And, then things like the trait that I inherited from my daddy – an allergy to new automobiles. The dollar signs in his eyes caused him to go blind, as they do me.

Daddy couldn’t see paying hard earned dollars for a brand new car when it would be a used car as soon as you drove it off the lot. So, we never had a brand new car. The closest we came was a dark green Hudson that looked like a bloated frog on its last leap.

For several years, that almost-like-new Hudson was the backdrop for our Easter Sunday pictures. Back then, for whatever reason, people liked to take pictures with the subjects standing

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07skydriver Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,261 Points:983,105 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2013 1:13:31 PM Ignore 07skydriver Report Abuse Remember the good old days, before Dubya collapsed the economy, the housing market, the banks, the auto industry, 401k's, and put two wars on credit.
rjojo40 Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:7,376 Points:1,075,640 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 2:27:35 PM Ignore rjojo40 Report Abuse perhaps times are tough but the greed of oil company's have added to the cost of living Damn the Oil company's and there deep deep pockets.
BazooQC Champion Author Montreal Posts:9,705 Points:1,635,475 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 1:55:04 PM Ignore BazooQC Report Abuse Huh ...
doeslayersr Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,116 Points:872,005 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 12:00:25 PM Ignore doeslayersr Report Abuse Interesting, when I was updating some stations on the MSL and in looking at station pictures from 2008 and older, none of them had over a $2.00 per gallon price. They were all in the $1 range. The highest I saw was $1.95, but typically the prices were $1.88 or lower. I am surprised some big O comrade has not demanded the pictures all be updated or "touched up" to blur the prices on the external station signs from 2008 and older. [Edited by: doeslayersr at 2/2/2013 12:01:24 PM EST]
VetteFan Champion Author Indiana Posts:9,739 Points:2,028,480 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 11:50:22 AM Ignore VetteFan Report Abuse Yes, tough times do remind us of better times.
Skunk63 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,557 Points:558,395 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 11:12:43 AM Ignore Skunk63 Report Abuse I, too, enjoy reminiscing about the old days and how it must have been for my father when he was my age. Back then, folks were concerned about the overall well being of the country, working hard and earning a living. Now, people are more concerned about themselves, unions make working and collecting a paycheck a right and not a privilege, our elected leaders tax us more, especially the job creators, and spend an increasing multiple of revenue that is collected and a liberal media continues to spin a message from a snake oil salesman who cares little for America that we need to redistribute wealth to not only our nation's poor but the rest of the world in a socialist model that would have been heresy just 25 years ago during the Cold War. Yes, I reminisce.
savannahoaks Champion Author Rockford Posts:2,697 Points:635,235 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 11:11:19 AM Ignore savannahoaks Report Abuse I've had new and used and there are benefits to both.
LongPlay Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:4,243 Points:1,240,175 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 11:05:02 AM Ignore LongPlay Report Abuse I have had a few new cars, but I drive all cars for many years and the difference per year is small. I also usually get a significant discount when I do decide to go for a new car vs one a couple of years old.
BBopp Champion Author Dayton Posts:6,839 Points:1,938,455 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 10:42:14 AM Ignore BBopp Report Abuse This was a wonderful read!
w4kh Champion Author Tennessee Posts:11,670 Points:2,228,990 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 10:14:41 AM Ignore w4kh Report Abuse I've had a mix of new and used over time... some of the most fun was buying a carcass and a wagon load of parts and putting it together as a car... gas has gone up from the 18 cents of my youth to 28 cents in young adulthood... and then the mess in 1973 and suddenly pump prices were over 55 cents and even up to $1.00 a gallon! The shock was serious... Big Oil has eased us into accepting $3.35 a gallon, and now Big Oil laughs all the way to HUGE profits on our backs, not caring that they are killing the economy.
buzzieNY Champion Author Buffalo Posts:2,893 Points:635,555 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 10:06:33 AM Ignore buzzieNY Report Abuse The Hudson and 40 MPG.
BillHeatherL Champion Author Alberta Posts:7,643 Points:1,924,630 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 10:02:43 AM Ignore BillHeatherL Report Abuse the good old days
techque Champion Author St. Louis Posts:8,655 Points:2,420,380 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 10:01:32 AM Ignore techque Report Abuse homey .
Wolfwings Champion Author Delaware Posts:8,740 Points:1,776,465 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 9:59:47 AM Ignore Wolfwings Report Abuse I rfemember buying gas for a NICKEL and getting FULL SERVICE for it.
dlemma Champion Author Wyoming Posts:4,106 Points:1,555,020 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 9:53:59 AM Ignore dlemma Report Abuse boy - wouldn't it be nice to see 19 cents a gallon gas again!
mazdaboy Champion Author Portland Posts:7,888 Points:2,098,255 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 9:53:01 AM Ignore mazdaboy Report Abuse Those may have been the days, but I don't want to go back to those kind of cars.
PrepHermit Champion Author New Jersey Posts:8,101 Points:1,644,180 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 9:52:40 AM Ignore PrepHermit Report Abuse I'm longing for the days of two weeks ago when it comes to gas prices.
leraar2 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,764 Points:787,680 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 9:52:20 AM Ignore leraar2 Report Abuse ok.
Hangnail309 Champion Author Manitoba Posts:6,024 Points:1,677,180 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 9:51:29 AM Ignore Hangnail309 Report Abuse those were the days ...
USNChief Veteran Author Jacksonville Posts:375 Points:95,035 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 9:51:07 AM Ignore USNChief Report Abuse Values, using cars as a common thread. Good story.
sivart Champion Author Arkansas Posts:18,225 Points:3,070,960 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 9:51:00 AM Ignore sivart Report Abuse Price is the main reason I am driving my 6 year old GMC....Other than it's still in a like new condition!
TRAIN RIDER Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:9,082 Points:2,757,820 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 9:50:11 AM Ignore TRAIN RIDER Report Abuse Some of the better rated cars don't lose much value and they cost almost the same price.
cableman31 Champion Author New York Posts:8,833 Points:2,016,800 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 9:49:09 AM Ignore cableman31 Report Abuse I can understand very well why BIG OIL has to increase prices. EXXON-MOBILE only earned 45 BILLION DOLLARS last year. I'm heartbroken. (Sarc.)
BigKart All-Star Author Indianapolis Posts:771 Points:225,350 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 9:47:24 AM Ignore BigKart Report Abuse Cars and gas prices aren't the only things that have changed. People have changed. In that same time, killing unborn babies was illegal. Out of wedlock births and divorces were shameful. Being on welfare? Only if one was truly desperate - certianly not a long-term way of life. The township trustee knew you, and knew the difference as they provided assistance. Family, and even neighbors, cared for and helped each other and talked regularly. Yeah, I'd go for the good ol' days again. Getting back there is going to take a lot more than just lower prices, though. [Edited by: BigKart at 2/2/2013 9:49:47 AM EST]
Lizzylou Champion Author Stockton Posts:8,818 Points:2,357,285 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 9:46:52 AM Ignore Lizzylou Report Abuse AGREE these high gas prices not looking good!
hooter Champion Author California Posts:1,027 Points:2,635,895 Joined:Jan 2003	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 9:46:49 AM Ignore hooter Report Abuse Yes past years do seem better than nowadays.
dopster Champion Author Toledo Posts:7,275 Points:2,292,250 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 9:45:52 AM Ignore dopster Report Abuse Seems people are still smitten by their cars, judging by all the car avatars Gas Buddies use.
jdevlin All-Star Author Ontario Posts:798 Points:1,378,845 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 9:44:43 AM Ignore jdevlin Report Abuse OK
THEDodgeman Champion Author Denver Posts:7,997 Points:1,947,515 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 9:44:22 AM Ignore THEDodgeman Report Abuse thing of the past....now get ready to BOHICA
Tsunamiron Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,429 Points:557,725 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 9:44:11 AM Ignore Tsunamiron Report Abuse This is one of the reasons why I want an EV. Electricity costs about one-third as much as gasoline, so the gallon of gas equivalent of fueling an EV to fueling a gasoline powered car would be around $1.15 per gallon. That would be much better, but the monthly payments on an EV are much higher than on a conventional vehicle.
maciek Sophomore Author Illinois Posts:143 Points:1,093,510 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 9:44:00 AM Ignore maciek Report Abuse It will only get worse ... The future does not look bright ...
skb69sa Champion Author San Antonio Posts:3,487 Points:711,375 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 9:43:57 AM Ignore skb69sa Report Abuse Ok
treehood Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,044 Points:396,760 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 9:43:51 AM Ignore treehood Report Abuse And the point of this is .....?
deerslayer5 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:3,005 Points:656,310 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 9:41:33 AM Ignore deerslayer5 Report Abuse Ok
arcaneradio Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,527 Points:491,930 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 9:40:46 AM Ignore arcaneradio Report Abuse ok
nwhawk Champion Author Kansas Posts:1,967 Points:572,665 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 9:40:31 AM Ignore nwhawk Report Abuse Anyone remember the good old days, that is before Socialism in the White House?
truckpdlr Champion Author Tucson Posts:2,951 Points:1,096,135 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 9:38:31 AM Ignore truckpdlr Report Abuse But what were our wages then?
MarAzul Champion Author London Posts:3,776 Points:679,485 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 9:37:52 AM Ignore MarAzul Report Abuse Better times will not come back very soon.
rvn4me Champion Author Texas Posts:5,591 Points:1,493,015 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 9:35:33 AM Ignore rvn4me Report Abuse Our diesel prices are the same as they were when oil was $147 bbl. Something is wrong with this picture
BeaconLite Champion Author Ottawa Posts:1,943 Points:370,250 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 9:34:25 AM Ignore BeaconLite Report Abuse OH yes those were the days.
Drill4Petro Champion Author Illinois Posts:4,086 Points:1,015,185 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 9:34:09 AM Ignore Drill4Petro Report Abuse Although the masses voted for him...Obama does not "feel our pain".
KnoxGasPriceSpy Champion Author Knoxville Posts:140,874 Points:920,795 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 9:33:57 AM Ignore KnoxGasPriceSpy Report Abuse a time before food stamps and welfare....
TXGasPriceSpy Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:7,810 Points:1,472,275 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 9:33:16 AM Ignore TXGasPriceSpy Report Abuse The lowest gas price I've seen was 17.9 cents, Clark station in Kirkwood, MO, and it was 100 octane. Those were the days!
UpSol7 Champion Author Augusta Posts:1,654 Points:759,625 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 9:32:23 AM Ignore UpSol7 Report Abuse What is that 50 cents inflation adjusted ?
TravelinMan52 Champion Author Augusta Posts:1,925 Points:963,645 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 9:31:46 AM Ignore TravelinMan52 Report Abuse That ship has sailed...
Rancher23 Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:3,193 Points:659,345 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 9:31:37 AM Ignore Rancher23 Report Abuse More profits for Oil Companies less for Americans and a Government that thinks things are fine and don't care what happens to the American PUBLIC
Dale Jr. Champion Author Illinois Posts:16,229 Points:3,237,050 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 9:30:29 AM Ignore Dale Jr. Report Abuse I wish there were better times for gas prices. Now it's all about greed.
gasman50 Champion Author Portland Posts:8,844 Points:2,409,485 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 9:29:14 AM Ignore gasman50 Report Abuse It's getting very ugly
Beardog1FL All-Star Author Florida Posts:937 Points:666,565 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 9:28:52 AM Ignore Beardog1FL Report Abuse And near record profit for Exxon/Mobil.
oweno1 All-Star Author San Diego Posts:568 Points:113,365 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2013 9:27:10 AM Ignore oweno1 Report Abuse I remember filling my tank for $3.