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To: nyconse

Remember the stupid gas lines in the 70's?


62 posted on 08/31/2005 6:24:14 AM PDT by Uncle Vlad
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To: Uncle Vlad

I sure do...I remember rationing. You had to buy gas certain days if your license plate was odd and even. Some days you were allowed to buy gas, you couldn't find a gas station that had any gas. My parent bought a kerosene heater and put it in the basement because we had an oil furnace and the price was sky high. President Carter lectured us on how we should tighten our belts and wear sweaters. Those were bad days. We had meat shortages too. Remember, the butchers that got caught selling horse meat? I heard Pres. Bush said this would not impact the economy; I hope he is right. I work for a company that ships stuff, and I am really worried.


67 posted on 08/31/2005 10:13:32 AM PDT by nyconse
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