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Old 08-20-2025, 06:34 AM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
I lived in Savannah between 1980 and 1995. I visited Mrs. Wilkes several times, but never paid anywhere near $35. It was originally an actual boarding house, but I don't know if it still is one. Another favorite restaurant was Carey Hilliards, but the owners died in a plane crash and their children took over. I don't know if their restaurants are still open.
Lots of inflation in 45 years. Nixon severed the dollar's link to gold about 1973.