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Service Stations – A Thing of the Past

Posted on January 11, 2013 by irishroverpei

Gas stations like the one in the photo are surely a thing of the past. Sad but true, gone are the prices too. Gas at 23 cents a gallon, free glass with fill up, put a tiger in your tank … Continue reading →

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The Night Before Christmas – K Mart 1972

Posted on December 21, 2012 by irishroverpei

Way back on Christmas Eve in 1972 I worked as the manager of the Tecumseh Rd Kmart Auto Centre and Gas Bar in Windsor Ontario. In those days the store was open from 10am to 10pm six days a week. … Continue reading →

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Rising Gas Prices????

Posted on August 30, 2012 by irishroverpei

Tomorrow is the last day of the month and the time here on PEI when the price of gas goes up, or if we are lucky, down. Trouble is, its a guessing game, do I fill up today or wait … Continue reading →

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