I don't remember the gas lines in the 70's, but I've seen the pictures. Yesterday I got my very own taste of what it must have been like.
Right down the street from my house is the neighborhoods cheapest source of gas. Over the last week every time I've driven by it, gas has gone up 3 cents a gallon. Every single day. When I pulled in yesterday, the price was an incredible $2.39/gallon which is still the lowest price around and the line was long. As I'm sitting in the line, the guy comes out and actually starts to change the price on the signs. Shock and awe as the price jumps 10 cents a gallon to $2.49 while I'm in line. As soon as he completes the change, they run out of regular gas. Only Super for $2.59. There is a slight panic in the line. Do we want to drive off only to pay more somewhere else, but more importantly: they ran out of gas. What if there is no gas?
Perhaps we should take this as a learning opportunity: how to learn to use less gas. I know I'm going to. Take the bus if you can, ride your bike or walk. You don't need to drive everywhere.
You know what else? People who drive Hummers can just bite me.-----
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