Ah, 1973 the only time I have ever run out of gas and I had to stand in the gas lines with cars just too buy a couple of gallons in a can. That was a lesson learned the hard way.
Yes had similar fun back then. Was up in Detroit on a business trip from Cleveland, had to stay over Friday night. Turned out most all the gas stations were closed on weekends. Barely able to make it to rest stop on Ohio Turnpike, those were still pumping gas.
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I agree with your reply, by the way. I remember the gas lines in 1973 as well. In California, the last digit of your license plate dictated whether you could even get in line, as we were restricted to either odd or even days to buy gas.