Official Schiit Vali 2 Thread

[jonathan c]

That's the one thing I can say about the GE 5670. They make a spectacular night light

… aren’t you looking at aurora borealis … ?

 

[Luckyleo]

Tube testers, pfft! What about using S&H green stamps to discount bulk tube buys?

I had forgotten about those. Simpler times indeed!

Leo

 

[bcowen]

I had forgotten about those. Simpler times indeed!

Leo

LOL! I remember those too, but even as old as I am it was strictly a "Mom" thing. Took forever to fill up a book with stamps, but once done it meant a trip to the local S&H Green Stamp store to exchange for some really cheap and cheesy version of whatever you selected, like a toaster oven, ugly dishware, even some horrendously nasty all-in-one audio "systems" that would make even GE sound good. But I guess it was "free," right?

 

[senorx12562]

LOL! I remember those too, but even as old as I am it was strictly a "Mom" thing. Took forever to fill up a book with stamps, but once done it meant a trip to the local S&H Green Stamp store to exchange for some really cheap and cheesy version of whatever you selected, like a toaster oven, ugly dishware, even some horrendously nasty all-in-one audio "systems" that would make even GE sound good. But I guess it was "free," right?

Oddly, what I remember the most is the taste of the adhesive. Gross.

 

[jonathan c]

Oddly, what I remember the most is the taste of the adhesive. Gross.

Given your age, how do you ‘remember’ S&H green stamps?…

 

[Runrunsmithfly]

Wednesday, double stamp day at Piggly Wiggly! I know because I worked as a sacker there most days after school and on weekends. No plastic bags in those days. I think I was making $1.60 an hour but I could fill up my bug for under $3.00.

 

[bcowen]

Wednesday, double stamp day at Piggly Wiggly! I know because I worked as a sacker there most days after school and on weekends. No plastic bags in those days. I think I was making $1.60 an hour but I could fill up my bug for under $3.00.

And cigarettes were 4 packs for a dollar at the Trust gas station. Pot was really expensive though (from what I’ve read, of course).

 

[senorx12562]

Given your age, how do you ‘remember’ S&H green stamps?…

I'm 62 yrs old. I remember licking the stamps and putting them in the little booklets with my mother in like 1964 or 5.

Edit: Until I saw your comment, I had no idea my profile understated my age by 40 years. Oh no!

 

[HWB3]

I used to put a dollar's worth of gas in my car.

 

[Runrunsmithfly]

And cigarettes were 4 packs for a dollar at the Trust gas station. Pot was really expensive though (from what I’ve read, of course).

Get a lid for $10!

 

[jonathan c]

I'm 62 yrs old. I remember licking the stamps and putting them in the little booklets with my mother in like 1964 or 5.

Edit: Until I saw your comment, I had no idea my profile understated my age by 40 years. Oh no!

 

[jonathan c]

I used to put a dollar's worth of gas in my car.

…. That’s all you had & were happy ….

 

[bcowen]

…. That’s all you had & were happy ….

Yeah, and you could get almost 2 gallons with it (back when I started driving).

 

[jonathan c]

Yeah, and you could get almost 2 gallons with it (back when I started driving).

…. but the hard part was that damned crank starting … …

 

[jonathan c]

I'm 62 yrs old. I remember licking the stamps and putting them in the little booklets with my mother in like 1964 or 5.

Edit: Until I saw your comment, I had no idea my profile understated my age by 40 years. Oh no!

… the good news is that by your profile you should have perfect hearing …