Friday, May 9, 2008

GAS PRICES GOT YOU DOWN?




TIRED OF SKYROCKETING GAS PRICES? LETS LOOK BACK TO THE "GOOD OLE DAYS". IF YOU LOOK REAL CLOSELY, THE GAS STATION IN THE BACKGROUND IS THE MOBIL STATION AT GLENOAKS AND VERDUGO. ITS PRICE WAS 27.9 (THAT'S 27.9 CENTS PER GALLON )FOR REGULAR. THE GAS STATION IS STILL THERE, BUT THAT PRICE IS LONG GONE. IMAGINE, I COULD THEN FILL MY TANK FOR THE PRICE OF ONE GALLON TODAY. IN THOSE DAYS, IF YOU BOUGHT AT LEAST 8 GALLONS (ABOUT 2 BUCKS WORTH) YOU ALSO GOT A FREE CAR WASH. THE CAR SHOWN IS LONG GONE TOO BUT I NOW HAVE ONE JUST LIKE IT. BY THE WAY, PAY NO ATTENTION TO THE KID WITH ALL THAT HAIR. I STILL HAVE IT, IT'S JUST MOVED TO OTHER PLACES.