tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921957991631086138.post4504650013655832376..comments2024-01-22T19:14:28.427-06:00Comments on okjimm's eggroll emporium: Out to Lunchokjimmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11013002335848390765noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921957991631086138.post-30149207711582523902011-06-23T09:45:31.066-05:002011-06-23T09:45:31.066-05:00Shaw... I remember the soda counter at the old Rex...Shaw... I remember the soda counter at the old Rexall...cherry fizzes!!okjimmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11013002335848390765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921957991631086138.post-73418683527743656462011-06-22T21:26:59.649-05:002011-06-22T21:26:59.649-05:00Banana splits for 39 cents? Can't buy anythin...Banana splits for 39 cents? Can't buy anything for 39 cents today.<br /><br />My uncle and aunt owned an independent drug store when I was a kid. Loved sitting at the soda fountain and drinking lime rickeys.<br /><br />And yes, food AND candy bars tasted better. A Three Musketeer bar was bigger and more chocolatey! I had one recently--tasteless!Shaw Kenawehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637273000409613497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921957991631086138.post-3293655283433349222011-06-22T09:23:37.396-05:002011-06-22T09:23:37.396-05:00Nonnie.... it did. and it was cheaper.Nonnie.... it did. and it was cheaper.okjimmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11013002335848390765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921957991631086138.post-32728365157555078742011-06-21T22:39:58.090-05:002011-06-21T22:39:58.090-05:00am i remembering wrong, or did food really taste b...am i remembering wrong, or did food really taste better back then?nonnie9999http://mikk2.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921957991631086138.post-5744004583044144032011-06-21T11:11:32.893-05:002011-06-21T11:11:32.893-05:00Susan... 1998 indeed! I still remember going to a ...Susan... 1998 indeed! I still remember going to a small cafe back home when I was in 8th grade... ten ounce coke and a plated of home-made french fries for 26 cents...<br /><br />SW...$^... be about right... I can't afford lunch... I just read menus and hope that it satisfies my hunger<br /><br />Randal... sounds like an idea to me... bring your own sandwich and azsk for free water<br /><br />Leslie... ya. I remember scrounging through the park as akid to find enough redeemable pop bottles to go buy a root beerokjimmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11013002335848390765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921957991631086138.post-40076498644736203352011-06-21T10:37:53.572-05:002011-06-21T10:37:53.572-05:00Makes my mouth water but it's all relative. Th...Makes my mouth water but it's all relative. There were times back then when I couldn't even afford these prices.<br /><br />1998? LOL, I wish.Leslie Parsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743778482517634823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921957991631086138.post-19088794610587296772011-06-21T07:04:26.713-05:002011-06-21T07:04:26.713-05:00That's why one makes their own BLT and brings ...That's why one makes their own BLT and brings it into the restaurant. Should be able to finish at least half before the establishment goons throw you out onto the curb. Take that, fascists!Randal Graveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08728992897551848531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921957991631086138.post-44925524053601839142011-06-21T02:55:46.605-05:002011-06-21T02:55:46.605-05:00The BLT sounds good, with one of those "extra...The BLT sounds good, with one of those "extra rich" ice cream sodas and some fries. Ah, the memories. Ah, the low prices, because that lunch would cost at least $6 to $8 any more.S.W. Andersonhttp://ohpblog.ohpinion.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921957991631086138.post-89000640211113049222011-06-20T21:06:00.779-05:002011-06-20T21:06:00.779-05:00Things have become a lot more expensive since 1998...Things have become a lot more expensive since 1998, haven't they?susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921957991631086138.post-8226315827597500232011-06-20T18:34:14.920-05:002011-06-20T18:34:14.920-05:00Bum... Yes de was
Squatlo... I remenber those days...Bum... Yes de was<br />Squatlo... I remenber those days...north east Wisco.... No Norwegians allowed!okjimmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11013002335848390765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921957991631086138.post-19665404016977843632011-06-20T16:46:48.727-05:002011-06-20T16:46:48.727-05:00I'd get all weepy eyed about the great prices ...I'd get all weepy eyed about the great prices if I didn't remember that it came with segregated lunch counters, black and white analog television, and all the other charms of the era...squatlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00041016017342355678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921957991631086138.post-67362015113655160742011-06-20T12:03:20.063-05:002011-06-20T12:03:20.063-05:00Those were the days.Those were the days.Commander Zaiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11000824454124236774noreply@blogger.com