tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post7648743935202579404..comments2024-02-26T00:38:41.733-05:00Comments on Jollett Etc.: Those Places Thursday: Your Last ChanceWendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-84370880990784573262012-07-20T12:37:52.088-04:002012-07-20T12:37:52.088-04:00No, Velma said it was on Rt 11 near HTC. Sell'...No, Velma said it was on Rt 11 near HTC. Sell's place was on Rt 33 in McGaheysville.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-24335578744887502382012-07-20T12:21:16.777-04:002012-07-20T12:21:16.777-04:00I wonder if this was Sell Shifflett's place?I wonder if this was Sell Shifflett's place?Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11145530293593063964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-33472247937703908612012-07-16T14:49:12.709-04:002012-07-16T14:49:12.709-04:00I'm sure they did. There were not that many c...I'm sure they did. There were not that many cars in 1925, so there probably weren't many gas stations either.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-26347756434539148252012-07-16T14:11:02.142-04:002012-07-16T14:11:02.142-04:00"Your Last Chance"...sounds kinda ominou..."Your Last Chance"...sounds kinda ominous doesn't it? I would imagine most people traveling that way stopped to get gas.Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-55751948211723682382012-07-13T07:51:11.109-04:002012-07-13T07:51:11.109-04:00That sign seems to be almost cliche for old movies...That sign seems to be almost cliche for old movies, but I had never really seen one.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-3755567764456594542012-07-13T07:50:33.932-04:002012-07-13T07:50:33.932-04:00Oh you'll see her. I'm just out of "...Oh you'll see her. I'm just out of "places" based on her scrapbook. Most of the pictures are of her and her college friends. They'll pop up in other types of posts, I'm sure.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-74468548300518805992012-07-13T07:49:10.489-04:002012-07-13T07:49:10.489-04:00Yeah, I know! When Barry and I started dating gas...Yeah, I know! When Barry and I started dating gas was 28 cents. And no, we didn't date in 1925!!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-22363633608766103902012-07-13T07:48:25.893-04:002012-07-13T07:48:25.893-04:00Isn't that the truth!Isn't that the truth!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-46809785710023635392012-07-13T07:48:14.339-04:002012-07-13T07:48:14.339-04:00The gas prices have fluctuated greatly here in Vir...The gas prices have fluctuated greatly here in Virginia. Right now it's about $3.09 but it was $2.99 a couple weeks ago. Still, I'm surprised how close the price of gas today is to what it was in Velma's day.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-26325115405671164912012-07-13T06:13:41.905-04:002012-07-13T06:13:41.905-04:00"Your Last Chance" Would Make Grand Name...<b><i>"Your Last Chance" </i></b>Would Make Grand Name For <i>Any</i> Business These Days.............tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-47617403793525945342012-07-12T21:32:04.223-04:002012-07-12T21:32:04.223-04:00Depends on where you live...gas is $3.89 here near...Depends on where you live...gas is $3.89 here near S.F.<br />Loved the Last Chance photo :)Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06295499795085860012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-67581639102945557272012-07-12T17:36:41.284-04:002012-07-12T17:36:41.284-04:00That is a great picture! I love how Aunt Velma no...That is a great picture! I love how Aunt Velma noted the price of gas. I remember when it was that much in the late 60's/early 70's.<br /><br />Kathy M.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-90855498702680911022012-07-12T10:45:09.087-04:002012-07-12T10:45:09.087-04:00I've always chucked at the "last chance&q...I've always chucked at the "last chance" signs along the roads. Even official transportation agencies post signs that say things "like last gas for 250 miles"! And it's amazing that the price of gas then and now is relatively the same.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02521713742642286287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-15267418297028828882012-07-12T08:50:01.727-04:002012-07-12T08:50:01.727-04:00What a lovely catch phrase - it just needs a few d...What a lovely catch phrase - it just needs a few dots and the imagination can run wild. Your Last Chance ......<br />I'll miss your great-aunt Velma.Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090018804016223955noreply@blogger.com