A clarification for the benefit of those who are unfamiliar with Yugoslavia (and thus more susceptible to buy into donperkan's delusions): the gas shortage was a repeat occurrence in Yugoslavia, and had nothing to do with the global oil crisis on the early 1970s. The even-odd system was introduced in the '80s, and there was even power rationing at the time, albeit briefly. Also note that there were shortages of commodities like coffee and cigarettes, which donperkan presumably attributes to the global coffee-and-cigarette crisis of the early 1970s.
Secondly, contrary to what donperkan claims in his inane ramblings, low standard of living was a reality for the overwhelming majority of Yugoslavian citizens, not just those who "head-butted" with the system. As proof, I offer that my family was quite the opposite of pariahs that donperkan portrays them to be - on the contrary, my mother's father was a high-ranking Party official. As such, he had access to considerable luxuries that were unavailable to the populace at large, though unlike a good number of his colleagues, he never abused his power for material gain, either for himself or for his relations. That is also the reason why my mother and father's family was in the same boat as everyone else - living modestly and far below the standard of western democracies.
Finally, note that it was neither common, nor even remotely possible for Yugoslavian citizens to own collections of Alfa Romeos. For one, the state didn't allow import and sales of foreign cars. The only ones who were allowed to import a foreign car were those who worked abroad for a sufficient number of years. Incidentally, they were also the only ones wealthy enough to afford one.
Secondly, contrary to what donperkan claims in his inane ramblings, low standard of living was a reality for the overwhelming majority of Yugoslavian citizens, not just those who "head-butted" with the system. As proof, I offer that my family was quite the opposite of pariahs that donperkan portrays them to be - on the contrary, my mother's father was a high-ranking Party official. As such, he had access to considerable luxuries that were unavailable to the populace at large, though unlike a good number of his colleagues, he never abused his power for material gain, either for himself or for his relations. That is also the reason why my mother and father's family was in the same boat as everyone else - living modestly and far below the standard of western democracies.
Finally, note that it was neither common, nor even remotely possible for Yugoslavian citizens to own collections of Alfa Romeos. For one, the state didn't allow import and sales of foreign cars. The only ones who were allowed to import a foreign car were those who worked abroad for a sufficient number of years. Incidentally, they were also the only ones wealthy enough to afford one.
. You got some valid points but your efforts of trying to make it look downright bad are simply laughable to anyone who actually lived through it.
