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Flash from the past!

On a recent trip I had the occasion to spot this long lost symbol of many years ago.  Compared to the “Quick Trip” or “Beep and Bitch” self-service stations of today this was really something.  From these small stations you got service , tires, and maybe oil-changes and other things – possibly even the rest room was clean… Many entrepreneurs made a living doing these simple things.  I don’t think it is possible today as we have pushed for cheaper and cheaper STUFF so the margin of profit is way too low for a single guy to make it… still interesting though.  Wish the sign was still there to see who actually supplied the fuel… the color makes me think it was a Shamrock or

“And Now the Rest of the Story – “Flash from the past!