What do you mean you don't know what a gallon is...
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Seen in St. Mawes, Cornwall
An old AA sign and ancient petrol pump, just look at that price (old money)!
Cropped image using 18-135 kit lens.
An old AA sign and ancient petrol pump, just look at that price (old money)!
Cropped image using 18-135 kit lens.
29/09/2016 - 21:20MikeInDevon
CategoryGeneral
LensN/A
ISO200
Focal Length48mm
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Posted 29/09/2016 - 21:43
Thanks, the worrying thing is I remember these petrol prices!
There were 3 more old pumps there, alas I couldn't get a clear shot but I still might upload other image.
There were 3 more old pumps there, alas I couldn't get a clear shot but I still might upload other image.
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Posted 30/09/2016 - 09:05
I've just calculated what 2/3d a gallon is equivalent to in pence per litre and it's 2.47p.
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Posted 30/09/2016 - 10:21
Fantastic image,both for its historical interest and also for its graphic quality. When petrol was that price what was the average weekly wge for a working man? Maybe a fiver a week?
David
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David
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Posted 30/09/2016 - 11:38
No wonder they are sold out at those prices
, A great historic capture
Malc
, A great historic capture Malc
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Posted 30/09/2016 - 12:14
Well spotted and captured. As David said...of historical interest as well as having merit as an image.
regards
Karlo
regards
Karlo
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Posted 30/09/2016 - 17:18
Thanks for the comments, much appreciated.
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