So what did you buy today

[Da dog man]

A Remington 11-87 premier 20gauge in beautiful condition. Guy at work wanted a "B" gun so I was glad to get it off him for 500$

 

[Firewood Hoarder]

A Remington 11-87 premier 20gauge in beautiful condition. Guy at work wanted a "B" gun so I was glad to get it off him for 500$

You got a deal at that price

 

[ammoaddict]

You got a deal at that price

My Remington 1100 was only $225 brand new.

 

[Bill G]

My Remington 1100 was only $225 brand new.

That had to be a good long time ago.

 

[ammoaddict]

That had to be a good long time ago.

1979

 

[heimannm]

$225 in 1979 would be $996 today...

 

[hacskaroly]

The salesman asked if he was paying cash or finance. Grandpa said cash of course. When the time came for him to pay he reached into his bib overalls and took out a red handkerchief. Inside was a stack of cash and he paid for the truck.

That is the way to do it, buy what you can afford with cash!

 

[lehman live edge slab]

That is the way to do it, buy what you can afford with cash!

Good luck with that now what could be afforded with cash for me wouldn’t be much and pretty hard to save 1000$ a month for the next 5-6 years without a vehicle for work.

 

[Bill G]

Good luck with that now what could be afforded with cash for me wouldn’t be much and pretty hard to save 1000$ a month for the next 5-6 years without a vehicle for work.

Note: I hate AI but hell it is better than a shot in the dark........well sometimes at least
Using AI it says the new price of a 1970 Chevy C-10 was $2254-$3589.
Using AI again it says the base price of a 2025 Silverado is $38,995

In 1970 the federal minimum wage was $1.60.
In 2025 our Illinois minimum wage is $15.00

Of course Grandpa was not working for minimum wage but this should still serve as a comparison.
Using those figures in 1970 it took between 1409 and 2243 hours to buy the new truck
Using those figures in 2025 it would take 2600 hours to buy the new truck

 

[ammoaddict]

Note: I hate AI but hell it is better than a shot in the dark........well sometimes at least
Using AI it says the new price of a 1970 Chevy C-10 was $2254-$3589.
Using AI again it says the base price of a 2025 Silverado is $38,995

In 1970 the federal minimum wage was $1.60.
In 2025 our Illinois minimum wage is $15.00

Of course Grandpa was not working for minimum wage but this should still serve as a comparison.
Using those figures in 1970 it took between 1409 and 2243 hours to buy the new truck
Using those figures in 2025 it would take 2600 hours to buy the new truck

Who is Al and why do you hate him?

 

[Bill G]

Who is Al and why do you hate him?

Accumulated
Ignorance

 

[sixonetonoffun]

Grr!
Real *s-worde show this was. New faucets, patch floor. Can't get by without so...

 

[59billy]

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Grr!
Real *s-worde show this was. New faucets, patch floor. Can't get by without so...

New appliance, plumbing repair, floor repair.

That's like the trifecta of "I don't to do this and I don't want to pay for it.

I feel your pain.

 

[Philbert]

Crusty and ugly, but free!



Will likely clean up nice: and now I have an excuse to pick up some more, used, cast iron, ‘cause it’s easier to do these in batches.

Philbert

 

[ammoaddict]

Crusty and ugly, but free!

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Will likely clean up nice: and now I have an excuse to pick up some more, used, cast iron, ‘cause it’s easier to do these in batches.

Philbert

I love old cast iron.

 

[Philbert]

I love old cast iron.

This is not that old. But saves me $49.90 (+ tax) on Amazon.

Will strip it; remove the sharp casting edges; season it. Then probably post it on CL, because I already have a few . . .

Philbert

 

[Yukon Stihl]

My ETank is cleaning a cast iron tortilla press someone painted for some reason at this moment
Checked it today and half the paint was gone
Should be clean the next time I check it.
Got a rusty pipe cutter that goes in next

 

[Bill G]

View attachment 461967
Grr!
Real *s-worde show this was. New faucets, patch floor. Can't get by without so...

https://www.amazon.com/Large-Washboard-Tin-23-5-Inches-High/dp/B00OSFSKDM/ref=asc_df_B00OSFSKDM?mcid=43073349ca713ed1ae0e29c577c26f85&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693366139100&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5383880749314047492&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9018682&hvtargid=pla-1396996249188&psc=1&hvocijid=5383880749314047492-B00OSFSKDM-&hvexpln=0

 

[sixonetonoffun]

https://www.amazon.com/Large-Washboard-Tin-23-5-Inches-High/dp/B00OSFSKDM/ref=asc_df_B00OSFSKDM?mcid=43073349ca713ed1ae0e29c577c26f85&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693366139100&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5383880749314047492&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9018682&hvtargid=pla-1396996249188&psc=1&hvocijid=5383880749314047492-B00OSFSKDM-&hvexpln=0

Got one! Also I have been known to give the antique brass ones as wedding gifts.

 

[Bill G]

One of my sons picked these up on Wednesday and another son dropped them off Thursday.