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jono0143 Champion Author Orange County Posts:2,530 Points:446,160 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2012 12:05:23 PM Ignore jono0143 Report Abuse Yes, and I use to carry a 5 gallon tank in the trunk to make it to the next even. At that time I was driving about 150 / day. [Edited by: jono0143 at 2/27/2012 12:06:24 PM EST]

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Yes, and I use to carry a 5 gallon tank in the trunk to make it to the next even. At that time I was driving about 150 / day.

[Edited by: jono0143 at 2/27/2012 12:06:24 PM EST]

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traffic cop Champion Author Boston Posts:1,240 Points:534,600 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 8:32:15 PM Ignore traffic cop Report Abuse Gary Trudeau said, "What can you say about a decade whose greatest cultural achievement was a Fifties' revival?
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cv Champion Author Raleigh Posts:15,201 Points:3,265,605 Joined:Oct 2003	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2013 6:32:27 AM Ignore cv Report Abuse Yes, and I hope they NEVER come back!
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jono0143 Champion Author Orange County Posts:2,530 Points:446,160 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 8:46:02 PM Ignore jono0143 Report Abuse <Yep. Isn't it great Obama's changed all that?> LIKE
traffic cop Champion Author Boston Posts:1,240 Points:534,600 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 7:37:03 PM Ignore traffic cop Report Abuse Ah, the good old days of Jimmy Carter: high prices, reduced purchasing value for your $$$, an inept Middle East policy, an even more inept national defense policy, the promise to be "honest," liberal judges, more welfare, more (tax-payer-paid) abortions. Yep. Isn't it great Obama's changed all that?
Mr1lung All-Star Author Phoenix Posts:811 Points:164,150 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 5:33:39 PM Ignore Mr1lung Report Abuse yes
PatAZ Champion Author Tucson Posts:9,244 Points:122,280 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 5:26:44 PM Ignore PatAZ Report Abuse I remember them, but not fondly.
jonjon57 Champion Author Raleigh Posts:2,442 Points:633,185 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 12:05:48 PM Ignore jonjon57 Report Abuse Yes
PDN57 All-Star Author San Bernardino Posts:705 Points:133,895 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 10:48:37 AM Ignore PDN57 Report Abuse Only in the news I was in Germany at the time
AFOS Champion Author Chicago Posts:30,384 Points:3,071,190 Joined:Jul 2001	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 10:45:52 AM Ignore AFOS Report Abuse Still have them but for lawn watering.
bluenvoy Champion Author Nashville Posts:14,954 Points:1,874,715 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 10:26:03 AM Ignore bluenvoy Report Abuse Yes, but want to forget those days.
catladyNM Veteran Author New Mexico Posts:303 Points:167,200 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 10:00:17 AM Ignore catladyNM Report Abuse I was too young to drive but I remember.
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MIT05 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,162 Points:1,390,350 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 28, 2013 10:04:21 AM Ignore MIT05 Report Abuse I worked as a gas attendent back then, it was ugly.
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jrferrari All-Star Author Orlando Posts:652 Points:172,590 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 9:03:30 AM Ignore jrferrari Report Abuse Back in the '70? I was young then. They used to lineup down the street from my house and we would sell soda to the people waiting in line.
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sheba24 Champion Author Long Island Posts:2,300 Points:630,330 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 7:05:01 AM Ignore sheba24 Report Abuse Yes, two weeks ago in NY.
maddog768 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,644 Points:246,830 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 7:54:38 AM Ignore maddog768 Report Abuse If I heard the news right, they are doing that in New York now in the storm damaged areas.
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MIT05 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,162 Points:1,390,350 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 7:29:15 AM Ignore MIT05 Report Abuse Sure do, I pumped gas during this time.
traffic cop Champion Author Boston Posts:1,240 Points:534,600 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 1:11:08 AM Ignore traffic cop Report Abuse Right! I think we're looking at the third term of Jimmy Carter.
estroh Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,604 Points:729,825 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 12:12:38 AM Ignore estroh Report Abuse yup
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installer All-Star Author San Diego Posts:925 Points:475,600 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 6:02:41 PM Ignore installer Report Abuse Yep, used to fill up my car and siphon to Motorcycle. 1975
jonjon57 Champion Author Raleigh Posts:2,442 Points:633,185 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 4:16:41 PM Ignore jonjon57 Report Abuse Yes
DesertRat2011 Champion Author Riverside Posts:3,607 Points:483,855 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 2:30:53 PM Ignore DesertRat2011 Report Abuse Yes but were I lived we didn't have it as there were only 2 gas stations in town. Next closes was 75 miles away.
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R209 Champion Author California Posts:6,467 Points:240,620 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2012 7:17:08 PM Ignore R209 Report Abuse Yes, but it's a fading memory...
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13Octane Champion Author Tucson Posts:2,147 Points:332,165 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2012 7:25:58 PM Ignore 13Octane Report Abuse yes i worked in a gas station during that nonsence. we used to get [before the shortage] about one truck a week. during the shortage, we got 7 or more trucks a week. omg!
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budman1035 Champion Author St. Louis Posts:2,686 Points:642,750 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Nov 11, 2012 3:17:03 PM Ignore budman1035 Report Abuse Yes I do..1973!
PaylessKY Champion Author Kentucky Posts:8,715 Points:1,580,475 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 11, 2012 12:19:17 AM Ignore PaylessKY Report Abuse Yes, and gas rationing when you could only buy so many gallons.
frugalshopper Sophomore Author Syracuse Posts:203 Points:27,860 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Nov 10, 2012 9:30:25 PM Ignore frugalshopper Report Abuse Yes I do. It was in the 1970's and before I started driving.