It used to be a common sight in our town–the milk machine. Stores weren’t open at night, or on Sundays; but if you ran out of milk, there was always a milk machine a few blocks away.
Now there aren’t any.
A milk machine featured in one of the best days of my boyhood. The machine was a block from our middle school, and it rested on a wooden platform.
One day, passing by, we discovered that much of the platform had rotted through and broken off. Light bulb flashes over three kids’ heads! Digging into the soft earth that used to be covered by the platform, we unearthed a treasure trove of quarters. Wow! Instant wealth! I can’t remember how much money we dug up; but after who knows how many years of people dropping quarters and seeing them vanish into the cracks between the planks, I think it was the most money I had ever had in my life, so far. Kids didn’t go walking around with $20 bills, back then. If I had 20 cents in my pocket, I was doing okay.
I don’t remember how long it took me to spend those quarters; but I’m sure I had a good time doing it.
Cool! I love that story!
Lovely. I don’t remember a milk machine – probably due to location, not age lol. Anyway, the best part of this story is the quarter – really? A QUARTER for a carton of milk? Hmmm, maybe it is age – lol… Great memory – thanks for sharing it.
This just came in: https://www.wakingtimes.com/2020/02/08/largest-milk-producer-in-us-files-for-bankruptcy-as-industrys-profits-fall/?
“LARGEST MILK PRODUCER IN US FILES FOR BANKRUPTCY AS INDUSTRY’S PROFITS FALL” – 2/8/20 John Vibes, Truth Theory
Chemical milk makes more money than cow’s milk. That’s why.
“Milk alternatives,” eh? Why does that set alarm bells ringing?
There’s no future in food, real food. Why use THEIR land to grow things THEY can make chemically and charge more for? The supermarket of the future (2030?) could be a nightmare.
Very resourceful. I remember milk machines, as well. I guess the only constant is change
I don’t remember Milk Machines, but I see plenty of small milk cartons when sub teaching that are just thrown in the trash full of milk – what a waste. Also, we used to always check phone booths and vending machines change slots for left money.