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JustAnotherGen

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5. I remember it

Reply to Klarkashton (Original post)

Fri Mar 6, 2026, 06:48 PM

Friday

We had just moved from West Germany where we walked everywhere (Weisbaden).

Like it was a big deal to drive to Abbott's (ice cream place back home) on a Sunday night.

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The current couple of generations never experienced gas station lines [View all] Klarkashton Friday OP

I remember sitting in line with my mother and sisters. Something else. boston bean Friday #1

I remember the gas lines. bamagal62 Friday #15

License plates were indicative of when you could get in line. One day odd, one day even to fill up. boston bean Friday #16

I did not remember that. bamagal62 Friday #18

Given that we are now a net exporter, a physical/material shortage won't occur here RockRaven Friday #2

Once panic buying starts it will be like toilet paper Klarkashton Friday #3

There isn't going to be analogous panic buying though. RockRaven Friday #4

I remember it JustAnotherGen Friday #5

I remember that very well. You waited in long lines and in some places Ocelot II Friday #6

Or cars that got 10 to 15 miles per gallon. NT mahatmakanejeeves Friday #7

We will not Greg_In_SF Friday #8

I remember when gas prices were $0.35 a gallon. Ping Tung Friday #9

Or less Timewas Friday #14

Didn't Dopey Donnie say this would take two weeks? flvegan Friday #10

Imports from the ME is less then 10% of total imports Kaleva Friday #11

nothing widespread, but on occasion there have been a few localized ones... RT Atlanta Friday #12

I remember when gas was really expensive in the early 70s due to the gas crisis Bluestocking Friday #13

Just glad I have the subway! bamagal62 Friday #17

Neither Did I ProfessorGAC Friday #19