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I was at Ft. Campbell, KY in 1970. There was a gun shop, I forget the name, that I frequented. In the center of the store there was a free standing gun rack about 10-12 feet long and several 55 gal drums. The drums and rack were full of old sxs guns. The sign hung above - Take your pick $50.00. If only I knew!
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07-14-2015, 11:45 PM | #4 | ||||||
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Speaking of old receipts - while packing up all of my "stuff" from my old office/gun room to bring down to my new 'digs' I came across the receipt dated December 23, 1969 to Long's Jewelers for the diamond solitaire engagement ring I presented to Kathy two days later on Christmas Day 1969. Boy, times were different then. Boy, has inflation escalated out of control. Boy, today's value on that ring is about 10X what I paid my very hard-earned cash for back then.
The other day when I showed that old receipt to Kathy she made some remark about somebody being a cheapskate..... I don't think she understood that I was earning about $2.25/hr at that time.... so I put it into perspective for her. Now she understands. |
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07-16-2015, 08:29 PM | #5 | ||||||
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Dean, I could not afford an engagement ring for Sylvia in 1962 as I was going to college in Albany and working full time just to survive there. Did have enough for wedding rings, though. 14 karat heavy plain rings. Her's $12, mine size 13, $18. On our 25th anniversary, I did get her a perfect 1 karat solitaire in a platinum setting. At the time, I told her it was my 28 gauge Parker--she laughed.
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07-16-2015, 08:56 PM | #6 | |||||||
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07-16-2015, 09:07 PM | #7 | ||||||
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Edger, you do have a way with words
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07-16-2015, 09:20 PM | #8 | ||||||
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I remember a long time ago when my wife and I had very little. I had a beautiful C grade Parker - my only possession of any value. I wanted nothing more than to buy my wife a special present for Christmas - a kidney belt. So, I finally was able to sell my Parker for enough money to buy her the belt, only to find out that the very same day she had sold her kidney in order to get enough money to buy me an oak and leather carrying case for the Parker.
Luckily, she had two kidneys so we were able to sell the other one so I could buy my Parker back. The case fit perfectly. All's well that ends well. |
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07-16-2015, 09:32 PM | #9 | ||||||
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Ok
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