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Originally Posted by TheTimeTraveler
I remember back in 1973 when the gas station's underground storage tanks were having sediment issues not because they were being filled up, but rather consumers were using up every drop of fuel that the tanks held (and all that sediment was being sucked up).
We were in the midst of a so called serious energy shortage and lines formed at every gas station in the northeast and drained the underground tanks dry.
For some reason some other parts of the country didn't experience long lines at the gas station until sometime in the late 70's when they had the same issue.
Anyone remember gas for 27 cents a gallon? I do. I paid $2.69 a gallon yesterday @ Costco. That's about 10 times as much as I paid 52 years ago.
Anyone remember the odd even days when you could buy gas?
Anyone remember that you couldn't buy gas on a Sunday?
Time flies.
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I also remember not being able to get gas if your tank was more than half full. The attendant would stick his head in through the window to look at your gauge. All this after being in line for 15-30 minutes or more. And yes, Sundays. In Ma. couldn't buy beer on Sundays and couldn't get enough gas to go to NH to buy it.