> > GEORGE TALES - THE SCROUNGER > > By Wilton Strickland, Lt Col, USAF (Ret) > > > > .... > > The boys were terribly embarrassed that a friend might see > > them helping Dad scrounge salvaged material. I told them, "Your > > friends are not even near this area, so don't be concerned about it, > > and think about this. For every stud you put in the van, that's 50 > > cents we're getting for nothing." > > Boy, don't we all wish studs were still 50 cents now! > Craig
So true! Bought them for a dollar 20 years ago. $2.00 now. When the U.S. was on the real gold standard there was no inflation, but that was around 80-100 years ago. I think Switzerland is still (sort of) on the gold standard. Gerry _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
