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    Examples of current inflation - add yours!

    This morning, I had breakfast with a friend at the Hyatt Regency in Conroe, Texas (he invited me and paid). I had an omelet with 4 tiny potatoes, toast and some "greens" (garnish of sorts), and coffee. My friend had exactly the same, The bill was $52.50 without the tip! And the omelets were...
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    Examples of current inflation - add yours!

    Correct, that's pretty much the business model these days in many fast food places. They want you to use the app (which is not that difficult to do) to have you place orders and pay ahead of time. That way, they need less counter help and can track inventory to an extent. My friends (all over...
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    Examples of current inflation - add yours!

    One does not need an app to eat fast food. You can just pay the posted prices if you want to eat there. The app just gets you discounts and ordering convenience. (y)
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    Rant about cable internet pricing and speed

    $69/mo with EZEE Fiber @1,000/mb/sec. Wicked fast. New area, all fiber.
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    The "Blues" and feel free to add to it as you see fit.

    Don't fofget to include the words Flowmax or Tamsulosin in the songs! :ROFLMAO:
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    The "Blues" and feel free to add to it as you see fit.

    frayne, you are on a roll this morning! Good stuff!:cool:
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    The Economist: Baby-boomers are loaded. Why are they so stingy?

    I'm at the tail end of the Silent Generation, but I am not that silent! :2funny:
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    Examples of current inflation - add yours!

    In case you haven't figured it out yet, your "stuff" is already all over the Web. BTW, web apps are the way things in this world are going whether you are on the boat or not. ;)
  9. aja8888

    Examples of current inflation - add yours!

    Of the 12 or so 70 -80 year olds that I meet with almost every morning at a fast food place (Whataburger), all of us have smartphones and use the app. I mostly order on the way there from the car while sitting at a light. Typical scrambled eggs and sausage platter is $3.48 (discounted) and...
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    This weather is awful - 2024 to ?

    I didn't flood during Harvey in 2017 when we had 53" of rain over a few days. The three homes I have owned in the area were selected based on "high and dry" criteria (all in The Woodlands and slightly north).
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    This weather is awful - 2024 to ?

    Not bad, we only got around 3" or rain this morning. (so far). It's not nearly enough to man the lifeboats yet :ROFLMAO:
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    Examples of current inflation - add yours!

    Convenience and they know no better.
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    Do you have more energy in retirement?

    I had more, now it's starting to go away.
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    Golf Talk Tuesdays - 2021

    Heck, that's not hard to do. Ask me how I know!
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    This weather is awful - 2024 to ?

    Getting pounded right now.
  16. aja8888

    Examples of current inflation - add yours!

    According to the 1979 prices, one could get a cheeseburger, fries and a shake for $0.94.
  17. aja8888

    Examples of current inflation - add yours!

    At a Connecticut McD's:
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    This weather is awful - 2024 to ?

    It's down this way now.
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    88 year old confusing brake with accelerator (maybe)

    Because no one will steal them...... :2funny:
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    My adventures in collecting and using home weather data

    I just watch the Weather Channel here in Houston!
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    Latest Inflation Numbers and Discussion

    You must have bought ARCO stock a real long time ago as I worked for them until they were broken up and sold in parts back in the 1980's - 1990's. I'm a retiree (early) from them.
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    Examples of current inflation - add yours!

    This is the website that tracks broken McD's ice cream machines: https://mcbroken.com/
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    What did you do today? - 2023/2024 version

    Someone should invent a fertilizer for grass that allows it to be root and color healthy and only grow two inches tall. Problem solved!
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    This weather is awful - 2024 to ?

    No hail damage,thank God.
  25. aja8888

    This weather is awful - 2024 to ?

    Bad storm hit us around 1:00 PM yesterday. Came right down I-45 north of Houston. It took out trees, had lots of hail, rain, wind, etc. I was on the freeway when it hit us. Lots of areas with no power (me included) and I just got it back a while ago.
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