The Buckets by Greg Cravens for November 06, 2011
Transcript:
Why is everything so expensive these days? Because my generation is dying off. Say what? Stuff was cheap in my day! Y'know why? Because we wouldn't stand for it otherwise! Ten cents for a candy bar? Phooey! Nobody paid it! They made 'em five cents, and we let 'em stay in business! Companies are just waiting for my generation to die off, cause after we're gone they can charge what they like and you'll pay it without a peep. So, if we want to live in a fair and sane world... You'll spare no expense to keep old people alive and shopping!
LLABDDO about 13 years ago
Yeah sure Gramps, everything was better in the old days.We know, you had to walk 15 miles each way, up hill to get that candy bar, Dagnabit.
i_am_the_jam about 13 years ago
Sure, Grandpa, and your generation had institutionalized racism and segregation. And then there’s all that domestic violence…
doc white about 13 years ago
Take it from me, the good old days……..SUCKED.
lewisbower about 13 years ago
Chopping wood was fun, the first hour.
nerdhoof about 13 years ago
Grammar nazi: Should the last panel be “live in a fair and safe world” or “live in a fair and save the world”?
Allan CB Premium Member about 13 years ago
Fergedabout it Gramps.
peconpie2 about 13 years ago
When I was young I hated cutting firewood. In my late fifties I got a cabin in the Sawtooth and cut and split all my firewood.And rather enjoyed it. Got a lot of aggression out doing it. Was in pretty good shape also!
Comic Minister Premium Member about 13 years ago
The past used to be cheap.
Number Three about 13 years ago
Awwwwwwwwwwww.
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Hunter7 about 13 years ago
I think Frank has a plan. If not already, then move in with the kids, rent free of course..Never underestimate the strength of grey power. They get kinda nasty when the govt tries to take things away.
Saucy1121 Premium Member about 13 years ago
By the way, Gramps. What was your salary back then? How much did stuff cost in proportion to what you made?
saxie5 about 13 years ago
Stuff was probably cheaper because there was less demand. Didn’t people use to be more self sufficient?
ecboston about 13 years ago
it is true what Gramps is saying. We let business dictate to us the consumer what we can & cannot do. Which is crazy because they live or die on our dollar. We are just to stupid or lazy to make them pay for the way we are treated