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As a kid you got your allowance, went to the corner store and splurged it all on which goodies?

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Nitedoc · 51-55, M

Allowance!? I mowed yards in the neighborhood since I was 9.

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Nitedoc · 51-55, M

@Musicman I did three on Saturday morning. Got three dollars apiece for mowing them. I thought I was rich!

Musicman · 61-69, MVIP

@Nitedoc In those days you were. 🙂

Nitedoc · 51-55, M

@Musicman Yep, I guess so.

Justmeraeagain · 56-60, F

Usually a pop and candy bar.

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Musicman · 61-69, MVIP

@Justmeraeagain My mom came from a large family like yours. I was a only child. My dad's mom lived to 98.

Justmeraeagain · 56-60, F

@Musicman my dad had a lot of siblings 13 .
My mom only had 3.

Musicman · 61-69, MVIP

@Justmeraeagain my mom had 11 siblings. My dad had 3.

LetsDance · 22-25, F

We didn't get an allowance and anything we earned was taken from us.

rinkydinkydoink · M

@LetsDance

That's so sad. By the way, Let's Dance was the first 45 I ever bought -

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LetsDance · 22-25, F

@rinkydinkydoink Cool video. I like the dance moves.

AdaXI · 41-45, T

I was never a big candy fan so any pocket money usually went on history and science magazines you'd collect fortnightly and put in ring binders...

When I was a bit older like 11+ computer games mainly. I remember saving for ages to buy a big second hand colour television for my bedroom so I could play them upstairs.
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rinkydinkydoink · M

@AdaXI

You a brainy guy.

rinkydinkydoink · M

@AdaXI

Seriously. You are one of the most consistently humorous, informed, respectful and just plain smart folks on SW.

JimboSaturn · 51-55, M

I would go get a cheeseburger and fries at a local restaurant

CrazyMusicLover · 31-35

I didn't have allowance but somehow always had money. I used to buy small bouncy rubber balls, chewing gums, tongue-dyeing popsicles, firecrackers, candy..

rinkydinkydoink · M

@CrazyMusicLover

Indian rubber balls were my favorite - if you threw them on the road really quick and hard, the second bounce was always spectacular.

Firecrackers were expensive! Especially the cannon crackers :D

CrazyMusicLover · 31-35

@rinkydinkydoink I think a pack of corsairs were 20 korunas. 😆 I'm not sure though.

rinkydinkydoink · M

@CrazyMusicLover

Me like!

Starcrossed · 41-45, F

rinkydinkydoink · M

@Starcrossed

I GOT HYPER READING YOUR COMMENT!!!!!

Roundandroundwego · 61-69

Five cents doesn't buy as much as it did back then.

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Roundandroundwego · 61-69

@rinkydinkydoink in 1967 five cents got me a handful of penny candy, or a candy necklace and a pack of candy cigarettes, five cherry sour balls that would make your eyes water, or about ten pixie sticks. That's a fortune when you're little.

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rinkydinkydoink · M

@Roundandroundwego

Btw, I wasn't making fun of your comment (although it seems to read that way). Do you remember flat bubble gum that you had to smack real hard to shatter into bite-size pieces?

exexec · 61-69, C

Allowance and earnings from mowing went to model airplanes and fishing tackle or bait

LunarOrbit · 56-60, M

With a wooden stick! Ahhhhh the memory!

I never got an allowance. I had to get a paper route if I wanted cash.

My faves were Gobstoppers and Pixie Sticks. Bubble yum and Black Cat chewing gum. Roast Chicken flavoured potato chips. And cream soda pop.

rinkydinkydoink · M

@LunarOrbit

YES! I forgot that flat wooden spoon thing... LOL. Licking the lid was the real treat :D

I'm older than you - - we had barbeque, salt & vinegar and plain chips. That was it - - Shirriff and Lever's Majorette were favorites.

bookerdana · M

More likely comic books or a toy🤷‍♂

SeaGlass · F

I never got allowance, but I've been working since I was 12. When it came to treats, I mostly bought pizza and chocolate

Jenny1234 · 51-55, F

I never got an allowance. But I always bought this at the candy store.

Royricky09

No allowance ever.

deathfairy ·

i never had an allowance

rinkydinkydoink · M

@deathfairy

Most commenters never did, either :(

I got 35 cents which was the world waaaayyyy back when

pancakeslam · 41-45, M

I blew it at the arcade

Musicman · 61-69, MVIP

As a kid I worked. I never got an allowance. Working for my money I was careful how I spent it. When I looked at something and asked my dad what he thought he would always say "do you like it better than your money".

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Musicman · 61-69, MVIP

@NativePortlander1970 I understand. My experience is construction and sales. Both need to be done in person. I actually do enjoy sales. 🙂

NativePortlander1970 ·

@Musicman I'm a natural cynic, I am poor at sales if I don't believe in the product, I never lasted more than a week in telemarketing, however I did alright doing catalog fulfillment call centers which is technically retail.

Musicman · 61-69, MVIP

@NativePortlander1970 I'm like you. I have to believe in the product or service. I can't rip people off.

NativePortlander1970 ·

Hostess cherry pies, green river soda, and milky ways or twix.

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NativePortlander1970 ·

@Musicman Hopefully the old road stands still sell them on the byways.

Musicman · 61-69, MVIP

@NativePortlander1970 That would be pretty cool. 🙂

NativePortlander1970 ·

@Musicman Green River and YooHoo, the best road trip drinks in the world :)

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