Sluggo: We'd like to share a grilled cheese sandwich, please.
Woman: There's a two-dollar-per-plate sharing charge.
Nancy: Just put it on the napkin and skip the plate.
Similar thing happened in the company cafeteria where I worked once. A guy wanted a cheese sandwich. “Two dollars,” he was told. At the time, that seemed like a lot for a sandwich. ’How much for just the cheese?" he asked. “50 cents for a slice.” “How much for the bread?” “The bread is free.” “Give me a slice of cheese and a two pieces of bread on the side.”
It all boils down to one thing. In the “good old days” one would go into the local general store and tell the clerk what you wanted. Now, the big box guys tell you what you can buy. If you want something that isn’t a popular seller, you’re just out of luck!! My son once bought a word processer (the step between typewriters and computers) at the local WM. The next year, when it was no longer popular, they were no longer selling the ribbons for it.
There’s always a charge in sharing your food with someone in restaurants now. I recall my mother saying, when she worked in an Italian restaurant, a family of four would come in and share a whole Antipasto with no extra fee.
In some ways they were the good old days, but there was no airconditioning except in big department storesand no central heat. Candy bars may have been a nickle and movies and comic books a dime, but a kid only got fifteen cents a week allowance so they still couldn’t have but one or the other to go with that one candy bar. Every home did not have a TV much less one in everyone. Phones were one per household and it was on what was called a party line. Anyone remember those? Up to four customers sharing one line and you’d better be nice and wait your turn or you’d get your family kicked off the service.. And how about hanging laundry on the line as a norther blew in.
I am so old I remember sitting around the radio listening to Joe Louis fights, and the 4 story walkup apartment house in Brooklyn where there was a pay phone in the lobby because nobody had private phones.
Gator007 almost 13 years ago
That’s highway robbery
richardkel almost 13 years ago
Yep. I was thinking the same thing when I read the strip.
scottartist creator almost 13 years ago
Similar thing happened in the company cafeteria where I worked once. A guy wanted a cheese sandwich. “Two dollars,” he was told. At the time, that seemed like a lot for a sandwich. ’How much for just the cheese?" he asked. “50 cents for a slice.” “How much for the bread?” “The bread is free.” “Give me a slice of cheese and a two pieces of bread on the side.”
Davepostmp almost 13 years ago
Defunct for a reason. Places do things on the cheap but can’t get it that it shows. The customers don’t come back.
Buzza Wuzza almost 13 years ago
It’s good to laugh at the ways of the system. Children are the perfect way to show how bogus it can be.
tuslog64 almost 13 years ago
It all boils down to one thing. In the “good old days” one would go into the local general store and tell the clerk what you wanted. Now, the big box guys tell you what you can buy. If you want something that isn’t a popular seller, you’re just out of luck!! My son once bought a word processer (the step between typewriters and computers) at the local WM. The next year, when it was no longer popular, they were no longer selling the ribbons for it.
StoicLion1973 almost 13 years ago
The Gilchrist Bros. know how to put in male fan service! I, for one, also enjoy Nancy’s teacher!
iced tea almost 13 years ago
There’s always a charge in sharing your food with someone in restaurants now. I recall my mother saying, when she worked in an Italian restaurant, a family of four would come in and share a whole Antipasto with no extra fee.
SHAKENDOWN almost 13 years ago
Shakedown Sally.
kathrynismerry almost 13 years ago
Good plan. :)
monawarner almost 13 years ago
In some ways they were the good old days, but there was no airconditioning except in big department storesand no central heat. Candy bars may have been a nickle and movies and comic books a dime, but a kid only got fifteen cents a week allowance so they still couldn’t have but one or the other to go with that one candy bar. Every home did not have a TV much less one in everyone. Phones were one per household and it was on what was called a party line. Anyone remember those? Up to four customers sharing one line and you’d better be nice and wait your turn or you’d get your family kicked off the service.. And how about hanging laundry on the line as a norther blew in.
marilynrknits almost 13 years ago
I am so old I remember sitting around the radio listening to Joe Louis fights, and the 4 story walkup apartment house in Brooklyn where there was a pay phone in the lobby because nobody had private phones.
Dr Sheriff MB esq PhD DML almost 13 years ago
She sho’ can make me a cheeze sammich…..