Arlo and Janis by Jimmy Johnson for October 19, 2012
October 18, 2012
October 20, 2012
Transcript:
There's a guide I created way back,
That says groceries run 10 bucks a sack,
The good news today is it still is that way,
And the bad news? Go on, take a whack!
When I was young in the early 1960’s. I remember shopping with my Mom. We filled two carts mounding top and bottom. I remember my Mom exclaiming that it was the first time she ever spent $30 on groceries.
How utterly silly. You can still get rich without rich parents. The greatest part of America if you ask me. Of course, you have to work for it. That throws a lot of people.
Krogers here in Michigan has, cleverly, found a way to take your mind off the rising food costs by giving points toward the purchase of gasoline. I, usually, manage to get .60-.70 cents off per/gallon every month. But, that equates to spending at least $700 per/month for food! Oh well, still gotta eat.
Looking to the past — AKA the good old days — when I ws a kid bread was 19 cents a loaf and gas was 29.9 a gallon. Inflation was something you did to tires, or your swimming pool. However, the big screen TV I bought about 8 years ago is now half the price.PS, I love limericks.
Even though the cost of food has risen, the cost of food relative to income has declined over time. Given the predominance of processed foods in the grocery store, the cost per calorie and per mg of sodium relative to income has dropped precipitously. You don’t have to be rich to be obese any more.
“Holy crap! You must be FAT !!!”.Or you’re just that stupid. Newsflash, healthy food costs more than Banquet frozen dinners. I spend $400-$500 a month to feed a family of 4 and we don’t have any major dietary restrictions, one of my hubby’s former co-workers has a son with allergies and they spent almost twice what we do becuase it costs more to buy stuff made safely….
Frogman_tg about 12 years ago
Groceries still cost $10 a sack, the only thing is the sacks are a lot smaller and emptier.
TheRealWildWilson about 12 years ago
cripes when i was a kid it was like 2 dollars a bag – now I can spend 65 per bag – oy!
NELS BALWIT Premium Member about 12 years ago
When I was young in the early 1960’s. I remember shopping with my Mom. We filled two carts mounding top and bottom. I remember my Mom exclaiming that it was the first time she ever spent $30 on groceries.
stephen.baker about 12 years ago
The bad news is you need 5 or 6 sacks, $50 or $60 a trip
rusty gate about 12 years ago
In p.4 at first glance before reading, I thought the table was full of rabbits.
Vince M about 12 years ago
And they do like their plastic sacks there. If I buy five items they find a way to put it in six bags.
ScullyUFO about 12 years ago
hard work American Dream bootstraps land of opportunity freedom education sob
Cajtri87 about 12 years ago
How utterly silly. You can still get rich without rich parents. The greatest part of America if you ask me. Of course, you have to work for it. That throws a lot of people.
Olis Premium Member about 12 years ago
Clever!
twj0729 about 12 years ago
Krogers here in Michigan has, cleverly, found a way to take your mind off the rising food costs by giving points toward the purchase of gasoline. I, usually, manage to get .60-.70 cents off per/gallon every month. But, that equates to spending at least $700 per/month for food! Oh well, still gotta eat.
samfran6-0 about 12 years ago
Yes, I remember those nickel bottles of pop.
stiaudio about 12 years ago
Looking to the past — AKA the good old days — when I ws a kid bread was 19 cents a loaf and gas was 29.9 a gallon. Inflation was something you did to tires, or your swimming pool. However, the big screen TV I bought about 8 years ago is now half the price.PS, I love limericks.
BrianLupiani about 12 years ago
@Lee-Anne Griffin: " You can still get rich …. Of course, you have to work for it."
True, but not always. Kardashians?
Also hard work, sacrifice, and risk doesn’t equate to big money: police, teachers, etc.
UsernameUsername1234 about 12 years ago
Kids are a lot stronger these days. When I was young it’d take two stout men to carry $50 worth of groceries. Now any random six year old can do it.
Kathy M T M Premium Member about 12 years ago
we were just commenting recently how small the grocery bags are these days and so many packers put one thing in some bags!
Plods with ...™ about 12 years ago
And the guess is…. one item per bag?
lenasquest Premium Member about 12 years ago
I was just observing this the other day! So True!
jppjr about 12 years ago
Yeah, back in the ’60’s, wages were much lower…and $20 worth of groceries would fill up the trunk of your car…big paper sacks…
fishbulb239 about 12 years ago
Even though the cost of food has risen, the cost of food relative to income has declined over time. Given the predominance of processed foods in the grocery store, the cost per calorie and per mg of sodium relative to income has dropped precipitously. You don’t have to be rich to be obese any more.
andymeijers about 12 years ago
Bring back the long hair!
jmo328 about 12 years ago
Back in 68 I could buy a carton of cigarettes for 1/2 of what a pack costs now, glad I quit.
water_moon about 12 years ago
“Holy crap! You must be FAT !!!”.Or you’re just that stupid. Newsflash, healthy food costs more than Banquet frozen dinners. I spend $400-$500 a month to feed a family of 4 and we don’t have any major dietary restrictions, one of my hubby’s former co-workers has a son with allergies and they spent almost twice what we do becuase it costs more to buy stuff made safely….
mrz80 almost 2 years ago
You’re measuring with a much smaller sack