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I desperately miss the 90's and the middle class we used to have. I also miss basic cheap eats. If someone tried to make an authentic type of diner today, it would immediately become swamped with influencers.

How can I get away from all this? Is there a town somewhere where everyone is over 45 and there is no cell service and a full meal is $5?

Heck I would settle for a small NorCal town that doesn't have gangs or meth.



> Is there a town somewhere where everyone is over 45 and there is no cell service and a full meal is $5?

Yes, but they're suspicious of outsiders and newcomers. They're afraid the newbies will vote away everything that makes that town feel like home.


I miss pre-COVID prices. Our local diner is now $20+ for a simple breakfast (eggs, toast, bacon, coffee/tea) for two people. Pre-COVID is was ~$10 with tip.


Your imagined past was enabled on the back of exploitation poor people and minorities.


That hasn’t gone away, so I don’t think that’s the difference that makes a difference here.




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