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[mel bradford]

....and that was for 50 cents a gallon. Cheapest gas I remember was 17.9 in White Center...mid 60's

[kc26]

....and that was for 50 cents a gallon. Cheapest gas I remember was 17.9 in White Center...mid 60's

I remember a family vacation in the early 70's when my dad pulled into a gas station and then pulled right back out becase their prices were too high. I remember looking at the pump and seeing 39 and 9/10. That started a long conversation about ........... "how can they charge 9 tenths of a cent"

[beenthereanddonethat]

Are you stupid enough to believe the government sets the price of gas? Really? Are you that stupid? Do any of you understand why rationing was needed at that time? Apparently not! It's Pearl Harbor Day! Dingbats! Think!!!!

[mel bradford]

"I remember a family vacation in the early 70's when my dad pulled into a gas station and then pulled right back out becase their prices were too high. I remember looking at the pump and seeing 39 and 9/10. That started a long conversation about ........... "how can they charge 9 tenths of a cent"


Yes, the 9 10ths of a cent. I think every kid who watched the dials turn and the price get posted on the elevated reader board asked the same question. Invariably mom or dad didn't know either.
mmm vacations in the family car...some good memories.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index ... 204AAT1mVX

well, shazam gomer ! .... according to the above fractional pricing grew out of the depression and was solidified in the 70's by the Fed.

Thanks for mentioning, KC

[Grandma Lynn]

And cigarette's were 20c a pack!
And in style to smoke! Cough, cough.

I know it was before your time!