This was actually commonplace way back. NJ just realized their residents weren't getting any smarter so they couldn't change. Better safe than sorry.............
This was actually commonplace way back. NJ just realized their residents weren't getting any smarter so they couldn't change. Better safe than sorry.............
Jeff7
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- Jan 4, 2001
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That same dollar could also buy you a 2-liter (67.63oz) instead of the overpriced 20oz bottles.
That's amusing too - illegal to pump your own gas? One state over, in Pennsylvania, I haven't seen a full-service gas station in years. Everything is self-serve.
Mythbusters said something interesting about this - women are far more likely to get back in the car after putting the nozzle into the tank, thus increasing the change that they build up a static charge before touching the nozzle again.
Also said that older people are less likely to cause ignition, because they generally will grab the frame of the car to help get out of the car, thus grounding themselves.
I don't find it much of a big deal to just stand there the full minute or so that it takes to finish pumping a tank of gas.
I wonder then - how rigorous is the training then to allow pump attendants to handle this highly dangerous, complex task of pumping gas?
Other thing - with people pumping gas, there might be less stolen, but you've also got to pay the people to pump the gas.
One suggestion - hand them the money for the amount of gas you want. They won't put any more than that in it. Just check and make sure that they actually give you the full amount though.
That's amusing too - illegal to pump your own gas? One state over, in Pennsylvania, I haven't seen a full-service gas station in years. Everything is self-serve.
Mythbusters said something interesting about this - women are far more likely to get back in the car after putting the nozzle into the tank, thus increasing the change that they build up a static charge before touching the nozzle again.
Also said that older people are less likely to cause ignition, because they generally will grab the frame of the car to help get out of the car, thus grounding themselves.
I don't find it much of a big deal to just stand there the full minute or so that it takes to finish pumping a tank of gas.
I wonder then - how rigorous is the training then to allow pump attendants to handle this highly dangerous, complex task of pumping gas?
I heard somewhere that gas isn't really too profitable anymore, what's really profitable is the stuff sold in the mini-marts at gas stations now.
Other thing - with people pumping gas, there might be less stolen, but you've also got to pay the people to pump the gas.
One suggestion - hand them the money for the amount of gas you want. They won't put any more than that in it. Just check and make sure that they actually give you the full amount though.
no he is not psychic but he topped off the gas so he could pocket the extra dollar as a "tip." It's very common when my friend was working at a gas station back in the day. Do that enough and he would be making a lot more than minimum wage.
The EPA claims that topping off is bad.
It's a dumb law but hopefully, they cleaned your windshield.
Since when!?!?!? I've been to hawaii twice, 2000 and 2004, never did I encounter an attendant that had to fill our tank for us, this law is the first I've ever heard of...
Took the words out of my mouth. When the pump stops, it's filled. As soon as you put more in, youre topping it off. And no they didn't cleanmy windshield. In fact, the only gas station that does that is the Shell in Cherry Hill just off of 295. I do it myself the other times.
HamburgerBoy
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- Apr 12, 2004
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It was like that in Kauai several months ago. Maybe it's limited to that island? Now that I think of it, I'm not sure if Maui was like that as well.
She was using the bathroom, and that dollar can go a long way when I sleep over at her place. It can get me a great dinner. Haven't ou been acquainted with her like ATOT?
rbV5
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- Dec 10, 2000
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I don't mind having someone pumping my gas, infact I'm lazy enough to seek stations that don't require me to get out of my ride at all. Self service sucks unless you have private cardlock IMO.
I hope they keep this nonsense law in Oregon myself, and consider yourself lucky in NJ.
I hope they keep this nonsense law in Oregon myself, and consider yourself lucky in NJ.
just tell the guy not to top it off and pay with a credit card, that is what i do.
or you could tell him exactly how much gas you want (in terms of money).
or you could tell him exactly how much gas you want (in terms of money).
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