1,052,211
Yeah I remember odd/even days!
I had just started to drive. If there was a toilet paper shortage we were in extreme violation because I believe it was right around then that we toilet papered the mayor's house!
here's the live link from Raymond's Q . . . I'll be damned! LOL TP crisis and Carson did it!
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Debbie Gartner
White Plains, NY
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Greg Large
Grove City, OH
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
2,390,620
Raymond E. Camp I remember the gas shortage well but not the TP. I was driving a 69 Grand Prix which was a very beautiful gas guzzler.
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Greg Large
Grove City, OH
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY
1,543,817
There never was a TP shortage in our area or in my lifetime (where it was known to me) until March 2020.
I do remember the gas shortage and fueling up on your "day" and waiting in long lines. I was 5, so I remember the boredom of sitting in the backseat of my mom's original 1964.5 Ford Mustang while waiting in line with no "online" to entertain me.
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Debbie Gartner
White Plains, NY
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Greg Large
Grove City, OH
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
5,216,398
Like Alan May remember the gas shortage well, but shortage of TP?
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Greg Large
Grove City, OH
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
644,025
as others have stated, I remember the gas shortage but not the TP, carpooling and carefully planned trips ruled the day and time allotted for the gas lines...ugh
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
2,178,603
I recall only being able to get gas on certain days, based on our license plate number.
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
4,572,183
I do remember 1973. And I do remember shortages of gas, long lines and odd-even days of going to the gas station. I also recall when there was full service at stations along with prices that seem to make me feel somewhat nostalgic about filling up the tank for five or ten dollars.
As far as memories of toilet paper - bathroom humor seemingly has no end.
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Greg Large
Grove City, OH
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
2,061,803
I remember the amazing lines at the gas stations, but I didn't realize they were lining up to use the bathrooms?
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Mimi Foster
Colorado Springs, CO
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY
2,241,053
(Hand raised) 16.5% adjustable home mortgage rates too. Maine fired up another toilet paper making machine... how many do you need? We will get through this and to the other side. Learning to conserve and staying at home is way way harder for many of the younger generation who did not live frugally. That have not adopted the skills to make the most of extended tough hunker down times Raymond E. Camp !
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Greg Large
Grove City, OH
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY
1,197,152
I was there for the gas but not the tp. I still can't understand the reason behind this shortage.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
3,416,038
I was 6, so no, but i remember the stories and have seen the pictures of gas lines. On that note thannk heavens the USA is now a leading oil producer so the mid east can do that to us again.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
5,104,931
I kind of remember the gas shortage, but in 1973 I was living in NY City and working in mid-town... did not own or need a car so the shortage didn't impact my daily life. The subway worked great. Shortage of TP... is that fake news from 1973?
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY
1,844,301
I don't remember the TP thing at all - how come most here don't either?
Gas lines I remember.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
2,436,099
I do remember the gas shortages, but not the toilet paper.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,513,143
At the time I worked at a grocery and remember for about a month the RUN on TP and parttime at a gas station, the fun part was pumping the gas and cleaning the windshield of a lot of views of mini skirts!
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
4,693,319
That is the year I was born, so I was not filling up my car with gas, haha.
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY
7,836,134
I do not recall a TP shortage.
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
1,502,998
Is the TP one an april fool's joke?
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
3,345,091
I remember the gas shortage - not TP.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY
2,684,109
My Dad went to the local paper mill (Hudson, in Palatka Florida) and bought hundreds of rolls of toilet paper. Not just for our house (six children), but for his dental office and the adjoining medical offices in his complex.
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY
1,239,901
Bitched about gas went up to 34 cents?
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Minot, ND
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY
3,164,294
Nah, I was 8, I remember riding my bike and playing barbies.
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY
1,090,637
I remember the gas shortage and waiting in gas lines that seemed endless. There was a TP shortage? That I don't remember...
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY
763,883
I don't ever remember a shortage of paper goods.
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY
378,517
I remember gas lines, nothing about toilet paper.
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY
2,817,671
I remember sitting in my mom's car for a long time on even license # days. I was very young and it must have been a year or two later when it hit our area. I don't remember TP shortages but I may have been potty training at that time.
But, I think I waited longer for gas after superstorm Sandy.
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY
900,128
5,049,183
I recall the gas shortage but not the TP part
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY
416,822
I remember the Jimmy Carter gas shortages in 1979 and only could get gas on odd or even days, depending on car license. It was awful! A car loan was 15%. I had just started working and it was impossible to make enough money.
334,783
Yes, remember it well. That's when I learned how to make a gas tank last longer...coast to the stoplight, downhill etc.