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SergeStorms

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12. Well, I'm retired.

Reply to BobTheSubgenius (Reply #7)

Wed Feb 9, 2022, 02:55 PM

Feb 2022

And though these guys are older than myself, they did come from a time where you could go "from cradle to grave" with one factory job, and with amazing benefits. Jobs like that are long gone in this day and age.

We may never know how they managed this financially, but it would be interesting to find out.

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Friends who have attended every Super Bowl plan final trip [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2022 OP

Must have a lot of money. blueinredohio Feb 2022 #1

Not really. SergeStorms Feb 2022 #2

Social Security is not a normal salary. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2022 #7

Well, I'm retired. SergeStorms Feb 2022 #12

Exactly. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2022 #13

That was the first thing I thought-- a lot of money JT45242 Feb 2022 #3

Exactly what my reaction was. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2022 #6

they have been celebrities at this for years..... getagrip_already Feb 2022 #11

Not nearly as impressive, but from 1968 through 2015 (48 years) I attended at least one day.... George II Feb 2022 #4

That's good ENO in 2024 Feb 2022 #5

That's a nice story hermetic Feb 2022 #8

That's great. I hope they have a few more in them. LoisB Feb 2022 #9

The first Super Bowl was relatively sparsely attended, rsdsharp Feb 2022 #10