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I lived through the 1973 oil embargo
Posted on 3/14/26 at 8:25 pm
Posted on 3/14/26 at 8:25 pm
It lasted 5 months so gas prices soared and gas rationing was used.
An odd-even system was used for gas ration8bg. If the last digit of your license plate was odd then you could get gas on odd numbered days. Similar concept with even numbered days and an even numbered last digit.
Colored flags were used at gas stations. Green flag meant gas was available, yellow flag meant gas was available but the amount you could purchase was limited, and red flags meant no gas.
Long lines with long waits at the gas station, some stations closed on Sundays, and speed on the interstates was reduced to 55 mph.
I’m not suggesting this disruption of the oil supply will be as long and impactive. This disruption just brought back memories of 1973. Just letting the younger generation know what we went through back then.
An odd-even system was used for gas ration8bg. If the last digit of your license plate was odd then you could get gas on odd numbered days. Similar concept with even numbered days and an even numbered last digit.
Colored flags were used at gas stations. Green flag meant gas was available, yellow flag meant gas was available but the amount you could purchase was limited, and red flags meant no gas.
Long lines with long waits at the gas station, some stations closed on Sundays, and speed on the interstates was reduced to 55 mph.
I’m not suggesting this disruption of the oil supply will be as long and impactive. This disruption just brought back memories of 1973. Just letting the younger generation know what we went through back then.
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Posted on 3/14/26 at 8:30 pm to gumbeaux
Siphoning & locks on gas caps… good times.
Posted on 3/14/26 at 8:31 pm to gumbeaux
Gas prices went up. Calm down.
Posted on 3/14/26 at 8:31 pm to gumbeaux
Different times old timer. It’s all good.
Posted on 3/14/26 at 8:33 pm to gumbeaux
I remember it as a kid. OPEC brought the USA to our knees. This will not be the same in any way other than soaring prices.
Posted on 3/14/26 at 8:34 pm to gumbeaux
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speed on the interstates was reduced to 55 mph
this made people the angriest ....more than gas lines
Posted on 3/14/26 at 8:36 pm to gumbeaux
Posted on 3/14/26 at 8:37 pm to gumbeaux
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...and speed on the interstates was reduced to 55 mph.
This did not make Sammy Hagar happy as he could not drive 55.
Posted on 3/14/26 at 8:42 pm to Tchefuncte Tiger
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This did not make Sammy Hagar happy as he could not drive 55.
It's hard to steer.
And you can't get your car out of 2nd gear.
Posted on 3/14/26 at 8:43 pm to gumbeaux
Wait, we’ve been embargoed? Well shhyeah that is pretty bad I’d say. Can’t believe we done been embargoed. Wild and crazy stuff.
This post was edited on 3/14/26 at 8:45 pm
Posted on 3/14/26 at 8:51 pm to gumbeaux
They aren’t going to care, they have no frame of reference to compare. Not to mention most didn’t get past the first sentence to see what you were saying.
Posted on 3/14/26 at 8:54 pm to gumbeaux
I lived through the Obama “new normal” where gas was routinely over 100.00 a barrel for 7 of his 8 years. This too will pass
Posted on 3/14/26 at 9:04 pm to Evolved Simian
quote:What used to take two hours, now took all day
It's hard to steer. And you can't get your car out of 2nd gear.
Posted on 3/14/26 at 9:05 pm to Smokeyone
quote:Seriously. That’s why I didn’t panic when I saw the $100 mark
I lived through the Obama “new normal” where gas was routinely over 100.00 a barrel for 7 of his 8 years
Posted on 3/14/26 at 9:05 pm to llfshoals
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They aren’t going to care, they have no frame of reference to compare.
Yep. They don’t know shite from apple butter.
But they are quick to scream Boomer.
It amuses me
Posted on 3/14/26 at 9:08 pm to gumbeaux
Then in 1985
Posted on 3/14/26 at 9:20 pm to lsuguy84
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Gas prices went up. Calm down.
Disrespectful punk. The OP was just providing history. GFY and eat your hot pocket and get some juice from your Mom and even if you are older than your teen comment grow the F up. The punk reference still stands however.
This post was edited on 3/14/26 at 9:54 pm
Posted on 3/14/26 at 10:22 pm to gumbeaux
I was there
Posted on 3/14/26 at 10:26 pm to gumbeaux
Posted on 3/14/26 at 10:33 pm to SouthEasternKaiju
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Siphoning & locks on gas caps… good times.
Got siphoned once and bought a locking gas cap the next day. So sad.
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