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rsdsharp

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8. Jesus on a cracker! Eleven bucks a pound for round steak???

Reply to moniss (Original post)

Sat Jun 7, 2025, 08:23 PM

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A hundred years ago, when I worked in a meat department as a kid, we sold round steak for 69¢ a pound; sometimes 49¢ a pound on sale.

I am now officially an old fart.

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Jesus on a cracker! Eleven bucks a pound for round steak??? rsdsharp Saturday #8

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Great stories and photos! Was this in Madison, Wisconsin? FakeNoose Saturday #20

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2025 McDonald's pricing. Thanks, Turd, for your failed economy. Tarzanrock Saturday #13

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When I was in my second year of college, so 1971, DFW Yesterday #33

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In former times DFW Yesterday #35

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I'm going to start paying more attention, especially ecstatic 23 hrs ago #37

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