Brutus was spot on today. I miss those 5 and 10 cents stores. 7 cents tax on a dollar now. When 7 cents once got a kid candy/gum for a week plus. Penny a day. 3 pieces of gum or candy for a penny back in the 1940/50’s. Tax started late 50’s. Kids would keep all their spending under 10 cents at a time to keep from losing a penny. Our single store owner Mr. Britt would not charge kids any tax. I remember him well to this day. RIP Sir. 76 people in our small little town of McDonald, NC. Farming community. Good people then and now.
So to confirm this, in America two bits is a quarter, so a Fifty-cent store would be what we’d call a Four-bit Store and a Dollar Store would be an Eight-bit Store.
Likewise in computer language, a Byte is 8 bits, so a Dollar Store would also be called a Byte Store?
It’s all relevant.. those 5 & 10 stores worked when 50 cents an hour or $2.00 a day were good wages. Sure you could get 5 bags of chips for an hours work.. guessing you could get about the same (if not more) for an hours wages today.
That reminds me of the famous quote by Woody Hayes from the 1968 OSU vs Michigan football game. The Buckeyes scored to go up 50 to 14 and Woody tried for a two point conversion. The reporters asked him why he tried for a two point conversion when he was up by so much and Woody said it was because he couldn’t go for three.
50 cents more than I would have spent. You could never please her even if you spent $1000. So as the old Ricky Nelson song says, “You can’t please everyone, so you got to please yourself”. Happy Mother-in-law’s Birthday to you my friend…..
I am shocked he not only remembered, but actually got her a gift! I would have assumed he left that up to Gladys to handle. See, he will be the sad one when the old witch dies!
Mother "Gargoyle:I’m melting! Melting! Oh, what a world, what a world! Who would have thought a good fat little man like you could destroy my beautiful wickedness>?!
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member 9 months ago
She gets what she deserves.
Jeff0811 9 months ago
While there he should check out their “Dented Can” section, and might as well spring for a manual can opener. It is her special day and all.
Baarorso 9 months ago
I wonder how much rat poison you can get for $1.00? ;D
Ahuehuete 9 months ago
Now they’re more like dollar fifty stores.
The dude from FL Premium Member 9 months ago
This will not go well Brutus, rethink it!
cracker65 9 months ago
Hahahaha
GROG Premium Member 9 months ago
There’s no end to his generosity – no beginning either.
Macushlalondra 9 months ago
I recently bought some clamps for potato chip bags at Dollarama (Canada’s answer to the Dollar Tree). She can use them to clamp her mouth shut.
Dave427 9 months ago
Well, that leaves out the 5 and Dime Stores.
jmworacle 9 months ago
Brutus, have you ever thought about re-gifting?
William Bednar Premium Member 9 months ago
In the “old days”, the “dollar store” was known as the “dime store”.
nosirrom 9 months ago
The two bit store was closed?
pat sandy creator 9 months ago
don’t forget the birthday card, Brutus…
kucpa Premium Member 9 months ago
It’s the thought that counts.
CorkLock 9 months ago
Brutus was spot on today. I miss those 5 and 10 cents stores. 7 cents tax on a dollar now. When 7 cents once got a kid candy/gum for a week plus. Penny a day. 3 pieces of gum or candy for a penny back in the 1940/50’s. Tax started late 50’s. Kids would keep all their spending under 10 cents at a time to keep from losing a penny. Our single store owner Mr. Britt would not charge kids any tax. I remember him well to this day. RIP Sir. 76 people in our small little town of McDonald, NC. Farming community. Good people then and now.
Just-me 9 months ago
Brutus, nothing is too good for Mother Gargle and that’s exactly what you should give her. Nothing.
dcdete. 9 months ago
So to confirm this, in America two bits is a quarter, so a Fifty-cent store would be what we’d call a Four-bit Store and a Dollar Store would be an Eight-bit Store.
Likewise in computer language, a Byte is 8 bits, so a Dollar Store would also be called a Byte Store?
Gandalf 9 months ago
Is there still a penny candy section? Maybe a nickel’s worth?
General Trelane (Ret.) Premium Member 9 months ago
Spare no expense Brutus .
Zebrastripes 9 months ago
HA! Had I found a Woolworths, for my MIL, it was too good!
She was the devil in the blue dress……☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️
MRC112 9 months ago
Needs to buy her a gob stopper sweet
flemmingo 9 months ago
Five & dime stores all went out of business. No Woolworths or Kresge!
Chris 9 months ago
just be grateful he got her anything… unless it’s a book to help her be a better person for himself. :J
rhpii 9 months ago
Or a five and dime.
bigplayray 9 months ago
Love it!
Alberta Oil Premium Member 9 months ago
It’s all relevant.. those 5 & 10 stores worked when 50 cents an hour or $2.00 a day were good wages. Sure you could get 5 bags of chips for an hours work.. guessing you could get about the same (if not more) for an hours wages today.
ladykat 9 months ago
Good one, Brutus, you made me laugh!
R Humble 9 months ago
I’ll bet he longs for the old five and dime stores.
paranormal 9 months ago
How much are things at the dollar store? Dollar Tree is now charging $1.25. They’re also adding merchandise over that.
KEA 9 months ago
Hardly anything at the “dollar” store costs a dollar any longer
bigheadx Premium Member 9 months ago
next time? dumpster diving!
Brent Rosenthal Premium Member 9 months ago
That reminds me of the famous quote by Woody Hayes from the 1968 OSU vs Michigan football game. The Buckeyes scored to go up 50 to 14 and Woody tried for a two point conversion. The reporters asked him why he tried for a two point conversion when he was up by so much and Woody said it was because he couldn’t go for three.
Dapperdan61 Premium Member 9 months ago
Ask a stupid question….
preacherman Premium Member 9 months ago
I would’ve shopped at a thrift store where it’s 10 cents on the dollar.
raybarb44 9 months ago
50 cents more than I would have spent. You could never please her even if you spent $1000. So as the old Ricky Nelson song says, “You can’t please everyone, so you got to please yourself”. Happy Mother-in-law’s Birthday to you my friend…..
perryed 9 months ago
Ah, for the old 5 and 10 store.
cuzinron47 9 months ago
I’m sure she’ll be critical of anything he gets her.
cuzinron47 9 months ago
When he hands it to her he says, “I’m sorry Mother Gargle, this was a low as I could go”.
hooglah 9 months ago
I would look for a two-bit store.
John M 9 months ago
It is probably in bad taste to suggest a plane ticket to Switzerland and a short stay in with a on-profit org over there.
Buckeye67 9 months ago
I hope Brutus bought her a deodorant stick then the money would be well spent.
wednswolf 9 months ago
What? No Five & Dime?
goboboyd 9 months ago
The new version of Nickel and Diming. (Five and Ten Cent Stores if you’re of a certain age.)
DEACON FRED 9 months ago
WELL…..She asked.
princesshickory Premium Member 9 months ago
Moonkey Premium Member 9 months ago
I am shocked he not only remembered, but actually got her a gift! I would have assumed he left that up to Gladys to handle. See, he will be the sad one when the old witch dies!
xaingo 9 months ago
I thought Curtis Jackson had a store for his merch?
be ware of eve hill 9 months ago
Throw a bucket of water on Mother Gargle.
Mother "Gargoyle: I’m melting! Melting! Oh, what a world, what a world! Who would have thought a good fat little man like you could destroy my beautiful wickedness>?!
paullp Premium Member 9 months ago
Brutus is doing a nice job of hiding a broad smile under his deadpan expression.