r/BoomersBeingFools • u/9879528 • Feb 16 '25

Social Media A perfect example of a Boomer’s Facebook post

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They’d shovel 1/2 a dozen or so driveways then go out and buy their own house! 🤪

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u/sbaggers Feb 16 '25

They’re not saying they would pay $200, they’re saying the kids would shovel all day and walk away with $200 like that’s good

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u/cob33f Feb 16 '25

I mean $200 in 1960 money is a fucking lot

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u/jamesobx Feb 16 '25

Not really possible, back in his day we’d get maybe 5 for driveway or sidewalk.

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u/mrheh Feb 16 '25

in the 90's a $20 was magical. Looking back those assholes were ripping us off.

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u/NachoBacon4U269 Feb 17 '25

Back in the 80’s we couldn’t even get $5, as gen x no fucking way were boomers making 200 shoveling snow

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u/earthman34 Feb 16 '25

I don't believe a word of that. If you worked all day and each boomer gave you a dollar you might have enough for a pizza and some pop.