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Shambala

(217 posts)

1. San Gabriel Valley boy here.

Reply to usonian (Original post)

Tue Sep 16, 2025, 09:08 PM

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I remember when gas was $1.36 a gallon. I also remember 3rd and 4th stage smog alerts (playing heads up 7up inside because recess outside was cancelled) and not being able to see the San Gabriel Mountains from Covina.. I can't remember the last time we had a smog alerts and am happy to pay higher gas prices in exchange for clean air and clear skies.

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Dear Californians, we lost the title to Washington state. [View all] usonian Tuesday OP

San Gabriel Valley boy here. Shambala Tuesday #1

OMG. I am SO old. How old are you? I remember 32 cents/gallon at uncle's gas station. usonian Tuesday #2

Old enough to get the senior discount now. 😅 Shambala Tuesday #4

LOL. I can't remember being 62. usonian Tuesday #6

Gas was almost free when I was a wild young thing. hunter Tuesday #3

When I was a boy, we paid seven cents a gallon. byronius Tuesday #5