Tominator Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 So I'm playing single parent until Thursday night and I'm running kids all over God's creation last night. So my son's football practice ends and it was hot yesterday. Poor little kids were running around in full pads (minus helmets) in 90 degree heat, so I say to my son "want to go get an ice cream?" Of course he says yes. Mind you, I'm not a big ice cream fan at all, can't remember the last time I got a soft serve, anyway, we get to the stand and they've got this display of the cones you can get. My son picks the sugar cone with the sprinkles on top, so I order him a small twist with the sprinkly top. Now, when I was a kid......lol, that same cone cost my dad abooot $.50 I think. Last night it cost me $2.20 Man, I'm in the wrong business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacherman Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Re: Sticker Shock bet it also makes you wish that you were the man who invented bottled water as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvantageTimberLou Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Re: Sticker Shock you scream....I scream....we all scream for ice cream!! Why do you think the Ice Cream man still wanders neighborhoods? Its a good business especially with the hot summer the country has been seeing lately. Maybe you can do that on your summers off Tominator, become an ice cream vendor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Re: Sticker Shock We went to the Cold Stone Creamery in Tulsa a while back after seeing a movie. I had seen their advertisements everywhere and it was only a block away so we figured "what the heck?" They literally make their waffle cones right there (in an iron). They also start with a base icecream and add whatever you want, mixing it in front of you. I had some strawberry deal (I dont much care for icecream either) and my wife had some Chocolate Caramel Thing. It was pretty cool watching them mix and make the cones and ice cream but then the guy behind the counter said $11! Yep, $11 for two icecream cones. Granted they had strawberries and caramel, chocolate, nuts, etc but just over $11! Cricket on a crutch batman! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Re: Sticker Shock Yep, these places that go to lengths like coldstone expect you to pay an arm and a leg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Re: Sticker Shock Yeah...not pocket change anymore. BTW, Cold Stone Creamery rocks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superguide Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Re: Sticker Shock I took my A'I crew to dairy quenn the other day (5) of us-the bill was over %0 bucks and only two guys had a burger. Went for steaks that night and bill was only 20 bucks more lol. There is no better feeling than a'i'ing the last heifer out of a group of a thousand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil hunter Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Re: Sticker Shock hmm, where i get ice cream sometimes in costs a about $5. Of course, thats for a bowl of it, not a gone. But it is the best stuff i've ever eaten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griz Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Re: Sticker Shock That's crazy... With prices like that. Heck I'm going into bussiness... ICE CREAM FOR SALE!!!! Only 4 easy payments for only 19.95 Plus shipping...No COD's... Will that be 1 dip or 2...LOL Get yours while it last... LMBO... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newarcher Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Re: Sticker Shock Tom, You are sort of joking, I think but we are reaching an apex in Capitalism, I am afraid. The cost of everything...cars, homes, consumer goods, ice cream is outpacing wages. You have seen the recent employee pricing by almost all of the manufacturers and I think that will become permanent sometime in the next couple of years. Who is going, now that the employee pricing is over and we know how much they CAN sell them for, to pay the regular price? Not me. I will expect it at that price or I will wait until the next employee pricing sale. I think the manufacturers shot themselves in the foot because they called out a lot of people who weren't necessarily looking to buy---people that keep their cars a long time. Now it will be several years before many of them need or will buy another car. It is going to be fun to watch. Housing will be next, IMHO. The average Joe here in Atlanta can hardly afford both a family and a home and two cars on his/her salary. They are saying home prices will fall soon. Anyway, there is generally nowhere but up for prices. If you build something, your costs of parts is going up not down. I think we are reaching a boiling point and what the answer is, I can't say. Things just cannot continue to skyrocket like they have. New Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Re: Sticker Shock As a good parent, buy your kids icecream, it won't be long before they want gas for their cars You only have them little once . Everything is high priced these days, ice cream included !! tooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Re: Sticker Shock Chris, you sound like my grandpa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Re: Sticker Shock Yeah it sure does cost a lot for treats these days... When I go to the Ottawa Senators games, it costs me $5 for a 600mL (16 ounce... i think) bottle of pop! And $11 for a 20oz beer! And that was a couple years ago before the NHL lockout. I can't imagine what it's gonna be this year.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyj987 Posted August 3, 2005 Report Share Posted August 3, 2005 Re: Sticker Shock $2.20 for an ice cream cone is money well spent when it's 90 ooot there...and I wouldn't hesitate paying $5 for a really good one. Where's the ice cream truck? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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