Remember 1974?

I wish I'd had some money back then, plus a little foresight, but it was not to be. Now I have little money, and lots of hindsight!

I dunno. The situation in 1974 and Now are a bit different.

I see the point youre making though. thanks for breaking it down for me. :D

Having had parents and grand parents who did live through The Great Depression and who were a significant part of my life, and probably a lot of others in the mid-50s and up ages, was of considerable benefit to me in many ways. I learned a lot about life and about "making do" from these folks. Also about saving money and being careful not to squander it. Because of this, I never had very much debt and zero credit card debt. It is possible to learn from the experiences of others, although 1st hand info is usually the best.

All I know is I was zero in 74, year of the hawk, lol....

Seems like Hank Aaron past Babe Ruth on the homer list (714) that year if memory serves me correctly....

Don't see how that would lower prices. They'd be cheaper than black market (most of which are fakes anyway), but there would be a whole new demand from US smokers.

I know exactly what you mean, Ian. My Mom will hoard a scrap of food like it was her last mouthful. I am careful not to waste things, including food, but do not get hysterical about it. I worked very hard for many years so that I would NOT have to live like a church-mouse. Having achieved that goal, it seems ridiculous to do as my Mom does. In fact, my wife and I have a "no dab rule" in our house. Any food smaller than a serving is tossed and not saved. Food quality matters too, so we're not saving a spoonful of this or that in the fridge until it goes bad... which they always seem to do.

Then you know exactly what this is about, Nod. My Mom's fridge is FILLED with tiny jars of this, that, and 27 other things... any number of them are likely past their expiration date, or would be if they had one.

As a kid, I once raised a pig. What a glutton she was! She'd eat almost anything so we never had to worry about scraps back then. My Dad would toss them all into the "hog bucket" and that definitely got rid of them. Mom didn't like it but never complained. Piggy had to be fed too!

Judging just how much to cook is quite an art. Not everyone eats the same amount all the time. Working or playing hard increases it quite a lot. Less activity reduces it.

My Mom's current problem is that she eats such tiny amounts that it is difficult for her to cook exactly small portions. A 16-oz. can of beans or corn is 5-6 servings for her... or 2 for me.