Remember when things were free?

Do you remember parking on the street when the only worry was "am I going to find an empty space"? Now the worry is "do I have the $3 an hour I have to pay the meter". Do you remember when you could find a water fountain in most buildings? You did not have to fork over $3 for a 8oz bottle. I think i heard these questions in a comedy skit and if I didn't you have my permission to use it. Free! It is a funny word. I think people took free for granted. If they saw a sign that said free cups of water, they would ask for two cups. If they saw a free parking space you hogged up two spaces. If they heard of an open bar they didn't tip. I blame cheap, not broke, but cheap people for ruining "Free" things. I bet someone brought a bottle and filled it up everyday before work at the "free" water fountain.