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8. We will not

Fri Mar 6, 2026, 06:00 PM

22 hrs ago

experience gas shortages. This is nothing like the late 70's...not even close.

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The current couple of generations never experienced gas station lines [View all] Klarkashton 23 hrs ago OP

I remember sitting in line with my mother and sisters. Something else. boston bean 22 hrs ago #1

I remember the gas lines. bamagal62 20 hrs ago #15

I did not remember that. bamagal62 20 hrs ago #18

Once panic buying starts it will be like toilet paper Klarkashton 22 hrs ago #3

There isn't going to be analogous panic buying though. RockRaven 22 hrs ago #4

I remember it JustAnotherGen 22 hrs ago #5

I remember that very well. You waited in long lines and in some places Ocelot II 22 hrs ago #6

Or cars that got 10 to 15 miles per gallon. NT mahatmakanejeeves 22 hrs ago #7

We will not Greg_In_SF 22 hrs ago #8

I remember when gas prices were $0.35 a gallon. Ping Tung 22 hrs ago #9

Or less Timewas 21 hrs ago #14

Didn't Dopey Donnie say this would take two weeks? flvegan 22 hrs ago #10

Imports from the ME is less then 10% of total imports Kaleva 22 hrs ago #11

Just glad I have the subway! bamagal62 20 hrs ago #17

Neither Did I ProfessorGAC 20 hrs ago #19