Shopping for coupons and the lack of predictability (what and when will appear in stores) meant that some people had sofas and cupboards full of paper, while others stockpiled sugar. Depends on who showed up and when. And in addition to "good morning", passers-by said to each other "What did they throw?" or “What are they standing behind?”. We know that it's definitely not for vinegar, which was not missing on the shelves. Sugar was at a premium in the 1980s. A slice of bread with butter and sugar or just sprinkled with water and sprinkled with sugar was the best substitute for cake, which was awaited by children. Sugar was also poured into beaten egg yolks, creating kogelmogel, or into strawberries. Georgian tea and a glass in a metal basket …memories ...