tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8863461026990087355.post2388583587615910363..comments2017-11-06T14:47:22.419-06:00Comments on US Taiwan Defense Command: Embassy ShopDonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01071798130626903767noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8863461026990087355.post-14800991599407028992008-09-01T10:06:00.000-05:002008-09-01T10:06:00.000-05:00Bill:After seeing your comment, I do remember that...Bill:<BR/><BR/>After seeing your comment, I do remember that there was a separate ration card for alcohol during 1973-1974. Mine hardly ever got used, but I remember that some guys would ask others to buy them something when they reached their own limit.<BR/><BR/>I don't think that beer was rationed because (as I recall) you could buy six-packs at the bar in the the 63 Club and the Linkou annex.Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071798130626903767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8863461026990087355.post-49904459543167669552008-09-01T09:32:00.000-05:002008-09-01T09:32:00.000-05:00ttoIn 1973 and beyond there were seperate ration c...ttoIn 1973 and beyond there were seperate ration cards for the PX and the Embassy Shop.<BR/>Thinking back on the prices, it was really amazing.<BR/>I started a decander collection while there and had many Taiwanese try and buy it from me when I left. I think most of them were Jim Beam bottles.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8863461026990087355.post-64744893488975412752008-08-31T08:23:00.000-05:002008-08-31T08:23:00.000-05:00The AF on Taiwan was not issued a ration card 1970...The AF on Taiwan was not issued a ration card 1970-71 (I was issued a ration card in the PI). <BR/><BR/>There was a limit on the number of TVs, stereo system, and appliances you could purchase during your tour. Paperwork for the items was generated by the Exchanges at the time of purchase. <BR/><BR/>You had to clear PMO in the West Compound prior to departure. They would verify the purchases, sale of any items and how many items remained in your possession. <BR/><BR/>RLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8863461026990087355.post-66872767658495957962008-08-31T07:25:00.000-05:002008-08-31T07:25:00.000-05:00If the couple in the photo would wait until after ...If the couple in the photo would wait until after a typhoon or flood hit,which happened quite often,they would only have to pay about 15cents for the selection the woman was showing them.<BR/>I drank mostly beer but since I did buy a bar along with my other rattan furniture, so I stocked a few items for guests. <BR/>There was a rationing as I remember and I think there was a punch card or something, but when they had the Typhoon sale everyone used a shopping cart and filled it up with 10 cent scotch and 5 cent wine, with only a few big name things going for 15 or 20 cents. <BR/>They would hand out a paper at the door telling you how to clean the bottles with Clorox etc., and a disclaimer for any sickness etc.Sarj Bloomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15386755642390348961noreply@blogger.com