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« on: October 16, 2008, 11:17:49 PM » |
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You could buy SUPER at the service station, and it was 44 cents per gallon   This pic is 1967 Canberra, courtesy of National Archives website. |
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« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2008, 11:31:12 PM » |
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... But you mostly bought Standard because your car still ran okay and you didn't want to pay the extra money for Super   |
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« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2008, 11:40:03 PM » |
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...And they were called SERVICE stations for a reason?  This pic 1955 in Adelaide. |
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« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2008, 11:43:19 PM » |
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Service?What's that?....Try finding anywhere that gives service these days...especially when served by a Gen Y er...   |
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« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2008, 11:43:57 PM » |
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... But you would often drive a bit further up the road to the Golden Fleece because the pretty girl there would check your fluids.  |
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« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2008, 11:47:48 PM » |
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When you went to the spare parts shop...  |
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« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2008, 11:49:02 PM » |
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« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2008, 11:50:36 PM » |
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 This pic 1997, Sydney.  Regards Alex |
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« Reply #8 on: October 16, 2008, 11:53:14 PM » |
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... There was actually spare parts in the shop and not just sub-woofers and seat covers. There would also be someone who knew what you were talking about when you went to the counter. Bloody hell, they were probably even old enough to drive!  |
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« Reply #9 on: October 16, 2008, 11:55:35 PM » |
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As I said..... |
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« Reply #10 on: October 16, 2008, 11:57:48 PM » |
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... and they had a delivery service-  |
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« Reply #11 on: October 16, 2008, 11:59:12 PM » |
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They might have even driven the same car as you did. |
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