In 1995 I was driving through San Antonio and I remember hearing a radio ad that one of the gas places would set the gas price based on the high temperature from the day before. So it ranged from $0.98 to $1.12 that summer
Thing of the past
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1965..FIRST REAL JOB..TAX'S/SS/ETC
CAR and license..:00hour
but they were sad times in our country.Our friends were being killed..
a change was coming but as teens we had no idea at the time our generation would alter space and time..
1965 the war in Vietnam continues to worsen as whatever the Americans do including major bombing of North Vietnam they continue to lose more men , at the same time the Anti-War movement grows and in <SMALL>November</SMALL>35,000 march on Washington as a protest against the war. There is also civil unrest with rioting, looting and arson in Los Angeles. This was also the first year mandated health warnings appeared on cigarette packets and smoking became a no no. The latest craze in kids toys was the Super Ball and The Skate Board. Fashions also changed as women's skirts got shorter men's hair grew longer as the The miniskirt makes its appearance. Hypertext is introduced for linking on the Internet. The St Louis Arch is completed and The Beatles release 4 new albums including "Help".
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Cost of Living 1965
How Much things cost in 1965
Yearly Inflation Rate USA 1.59%
Yearly Inflation Rate UK 5.0%
Year End Close Dow Jones Industrial Average 969
Average Cost of new house $13,600.00
Average Income per year $6,450.00
Gas per Gallon 31 cents
Average Cost of a new car $2,650.00
Loaf of bread 21 cents
Average Rent per month $118,00
Below are some Prices for UK guides in Pounds Sterling
Average House Price 3,660
Gallon of Petrol 5 shillings or 26 new pence
E-type Jaguar 1867
real cool site
check it out..
http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1965.html
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I remember going on a date and spending $10.00 which covered two burgers and fries, a large A&W float, and movie at the drive in.....with snacks.
Working on the Night Moves :00hour
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Working on the Night Moves :00hour
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for those of us who started singing and huntin' the tube..
I was a little too tall, could've used a few pounds.
Tight pants points hardly reknown.
She was a black-haired beauty with big dark eyes,
And points all her own sittin' way up high.
Way up firm and high.
Out past the cornfields where the woods got heavy,
Out in the back seat of my '60 chevy.
Workin' on mysteries without any clues,
Workin' on our night moves.
Tryin' to make some front page drive-in news,
Workin' on our night moves.
In the summertime, mmm-mmm.
In the sweet summertime.
We weren't in love, oh, no, far from it.
We weren't searchin' for some pie-in-the-sky summit.
We were just young and restless and bored,
Livin' by the sword.
And we'd steal away every chance we could.
To the backroom, to the alley or the trusty woods.
I used her, she used me, but neither one cared.
We were gettin' our share.
Workin' on our night moves,
Tryin' to lose the awkward teenage blues.
Workin' on our night moves, mmm-mmmm.
And it was summertime, mmm-mmm.
Sweet, summertime, summertime.
Oh-ohh, the wonder.
Felt the lightnin',
Yeah, and waited on the thunder.
Find more similar lyrics on http://mp3lyrics.com/wNPWaited on the thunder.
I woke last night to the sound of thunder,
"How far off," I sat and wondered.
Started hummin' a song from 1962{1}.
Ain't it funny how the night moves,
When you just don't seem to have as much to lose.
Strange how the night moves, with autumn closin' in.
Mmm-mmm mmm-mmm. Night moves. Mmm-mmm.
(Night moves.) Night moves.
(Night moves.) Yeah.
(Night moves.) Movin'.
(Night moves.) Aw, I sure remember the night moves.
(Night moves.) Ain't it funny how you remember?
(Night moves.) Funny how you remember.
(Night moves.)
I remember, I remember, I remember, I remember.
(Night moves.) Oh-oh oh-oh, whoa.
(Night moves.) Oooo, Workin'.
Workin' and practicin'.
(Night moves.) Workin' and practicin'.
(Night moves.) All of the night moves.
Night moves.
(Night moves.) Oh, I remember.
(Night moves.) Yeah, yeah,
(Night moves.) Oooo, I remember.
Lord, I remember. Lord, I remember.
(Night moves.) How, hnnnnh, Oooo-ooo.
Oh, yeah-ee-yeah, yeah, yeah.
Un hunh. Un hunh.
I remember, I remember.
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Remember how everyone would yell "SHOTGUN" and no one would dare to ride in the backseat by themselves? Now you can't even sit 3 across in front seats unless you have certain pick up trucks. LOL No wonder DRIVE-INS closed.:sadwave: You can't make out in front seats anymore. :scared
How about when we hitchhiked all over the place? Hell, I still live dangerously and pick them up ocassionally. :scared :scared :scared
You tell young kids today about "thumbing", and they look at you like you shot Heroin in your eyeball. :nono:
You tell young kids today about "thumbing", and they look at you like you shot Heroin in your eyeball. :nono:
hitchhiking was a little different back then i would imagine....
lot less "criminal mind" type characters out there....
good show btw
YEAH, I WOULDN'T SUGGEST IT NOW. UNLESS YOUR CAR BROKE DOWN OR YOU RAN OUT OF GAS, YOU HAVE TO BE PRETTY FAR DOWN ON THE "FOOD" CHAIN NOT TO HAVE SOME FORM OF TRANSPORTATION OR JUST STAY WHERE YOU ARE AT
Socialization.
This is going to be even tougher for the kids growing up now. I'm 30, but growing up, you maybe picked up the telephone to call your friend, but usually you just rode your bike to his house. If you made plans that weren't so concrete, and you were out, this was tough, as you probably needed a pay phone.
Now, it's instant gratification. Don't know if it's good or bad. Time will tell, as we will see how socially awkward we come as a collective group. Don't get me wrong, the convenience is great, but it's as if these kids don't know anything but txting, and cell phones...
Then again, it is kind of cool to basically get ahold of anyone anytime you want if necessary, or if not necessary...or if you just want to tell the man how bad his football team sucks...
This is going to be even tougher for the kids growing up now. I'm 30, but growing up, you maybe picked up the telephone to call your friend, but usually you just rode your bike to his house. If you made plans that weren't so concrete, and you were out, this was tough, as you probably needed a pay phone.
Now, it's instant gratification. Don't know if it's good or bad. Time will tell, as we will see how socially awkward we come as a collective group. Don't get me wrong, the convenience is great, but it's as if these kids don't know anything but txting, and cell phones...
Then again, it is kind of cool to basically get ahold of anyone anytime you want if necessary, or if not necessary...or if you just want to tell the man how bad his football team sucks...
What do you think the consequence would be if global cell phone communication were disrupted long term?
Quualudes.....they were like Soma from Brave New World...great fun,no side effects.The government had to get rid of them for these reasons.
Mid eighties, my dad had to go to pay phone to call the bookie when we were out of town 
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Now I just login anytime I want on my cell:shrug:
I like today better:shrug:
opcorn2 Now I just login anytime I want on my cell:shrug:
I like today better:shrug:
"20 cents a pack is ridiculous."
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also,
i miss gallons and mph instead of everything up here now in litres and km...
Scenario:
Johnny and Mark get into a fistfight after school.
1960 - Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up friends.
2010 - Police called, arrests Johnny and Mark.. Charge them with assault, both expelled even though Johnny started it. Both children go to anger management programmes for 3 months. School board hold meeting to impliment bullying prevention programs. Mark accused of being a rascist
Scenario:
Robbie won't be still in class, disrupts other students.
1960 - Robbie sent to office and given 6 of the best by the Head Master. Returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class again.
2010 - Robbie given huge doses of Ritalin. Becomes a zombie. Tested for ADD. Robbie's parents get fortnightly disability payments and school gets extra funding from state because Robbie has a disability.
Scenario :
Billy breaks a window in his neighbour's car and his dad gives him a whipping with his belt.
1960 - Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college, and becomes a successful businessman.
2010 - Billy's dad is arrested for child abuse. Billy removed to foster care and joins a gang. State psychologist tells Billy's sister that she remembers being abused herself and their dad goes to prison.
Scenario :
Mark has a headache and takes some aspirin to school.
1960 - Mark gets glass of water from his teacher to take aspirin with.
2010 - Police called, Mark expelled from school for drug violations. His house is searched for drugs and weapons.
Scenario :
Johnny takes apart leftover firecrackers from Bonfire Night, puts them in a model airplane paint bottle, blows up an ants nest.
1960 - Ants die.
2010- Police Force, & Anti-terrorism Squad called. Johnny charged with domestic terrorism, Police investigate parents, siblings removed from home, computers confiscated. Johnny's dad goes on a terror watch list and is never allowed to fly again.
Scenario :
Johnny falls while running during recess and scrapes his knee. He is found crying by his teacher, Mary . Mary hugs him to comfort him.
1960 - In a short time, Johnny feels better and goes on playing.
2010 - Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job. She faces 3 years in Prison. Johnny undergoes 5 years of therapy.
Johnny and Mark get into a fistfight after school.
1960 - Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up friends.
2010 - Police called, arrests Johnny and Mark.. Charge them with assault, both expelled even though Johnny started it. Both children go to anger management programmes for 3 months. School board hold meeting to impliment bullying prevention programs. Mark accused of being a rascist
Scenario:
Robbie won't be still in class, disrupts other students.
1960 - Robbie sent to office and given 6 of the best by the Head Master. Returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class again.
2010 - Robbie given huge doses of Ritalin. Becomes a zombie. Tested for ADD. Robbie's parents get fortnightly disability payments and school gets extra funding from state because Robbie has a disability.
Scenario :
Billy breaks a window in his neighbour's car and his dad gives him a whipping with his belt.
1960 - Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college, and becomes a successful businessman.
2010 - Billy's dad is arrested for child abuse. Billy removed to foster care and joins a gang. State psychologist tells Billy's sister that she remembers being abused herself and their dad goes to prison.
Scenario :
Mark has a headache and takes some aspirin to school.
1960 - Mark gets glass of water from his teacher to take aspirin with.
2010 - Police called, Mark expelled from school for drug violations. His house is searched for drugs and weapons.
Scenario :
Johnny takes apart leftover firecrackers from Bonfire Night, puts them in a model airplane paint bottle, blows up an ants nest.
1960 - Ants die.
2010- Police Force, & Anti-terrorism Squad called. Johnny charged with domestic terrorism, Police investigate parents, siblings removed from home, computers confiscated. Johnny's dad goes on a terror watch list and is never allowed to fly again.
Scenario :
Johnny falls while running during recess and scrapes his knee. He is found crying by his teacher, Mary . Mary hugs him to comfort him.
1960 - In a short time, Johnny feels better and goes on playing.
2010 - Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job. She faces 3 years in Prison. Johnny undergoes 5 years of therapy.
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