Oregon residents fuming over having to pump their own gas. (1 Viewer)

[IntenseSaint]

I thought this was from The Onion, but nope. Definitely real.

https://www.ksat.com/news/internet-is-trolling-oregon-for-not-pumping-its-own-gas

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

And who says journalism is dead?
That's some writing with words there

 

[Galbreath34]

I always hated that you weren't allowed to pump your gas when I've had to gas up there. I heard parts of NY and all of NJ were the same. Wonder who will be the last. My money is on the city in NY.

 

[livefromDC]

Say what you will about the NE and there self-service laws, but darn it if I don't love their interstate exits. No pulling off the interstate and having to travel down some street, or God forbid cross over the interstate (making a left) to get to a clean, decent gas station with edible food options. Exits up there are built like rest stations down here. It's a loop on and off the interstate. You get off and pull right into a gas station. Meanwhile the family can pop into the building next to it and find a choice of food options so everyone can get what they want in the same place. You want pizza? Fine. A burger? Go that way. Now let's get back in the car and hop right back on the interstate.

Unless you travel a certain route in the south often enough to know where to stop (and I can do between Atlanta and New Orleans and back in my sleep), you're gambling. That is...if you're like me and honoring the age old tradition handed down from father to son turned father and are "trying to make good time". I like to make one stop when it's time to get gas. You get food, you go to the bathroom, heck...you walk the dog, WHATEVER! When I need gas is when we stop. I guess since them northerners are always in a rush, they long ago perfected the interstate exit.

 

[WhoDatPhan78]

There are quite a few people in Oregon who made their living pumping gas.

 

[zeetes]

 

[tomwaits]

There are quite a few people in Oregon who made their living pumping gas.

I think the argument for getting rid of laws that forbid you to pump your own gas is that its a government mandated burden on the consumer.

Gas stations can still offer full service for customers who want it, but the argument that some people will lose their jobs if there is no government mandate is silly. They should lose their jobs because there is not really a market demand for that service.

How about we make laws that you can't take items off the shelf in stores and put them in the basket. We can create jobs by having people paid to follow you around and do that for you.

 

[Krodwhodat]

I always hated that you weren't allowed to pump your gas when I've had to gas up there. I heard parts of NY and all of NJ were the same. Wonder who will be the last. My money is on the city in NY.

I’m in Jersey all the time and they still do it. New York I tend to pump my own gas sometimes but this time of year I won’t complain if someone else wants to


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[guidomerkinsrules]

completely missed the "fuming" about gas first time through

 

[Madmarsha]

And who says journalism is dead?
That's some writing with words there

Who can be bothered with reading the entire story when you can be provided with blurbs that tell will us all we need to think about something? I mean, that alone should provide us with the time we need to do our own grocery shopping.


I knew about New Jersey and NY, I didn't know Oregon was no pump.

 

[Brennan77]

Say what you will about the NE and there self-service laws, but darn it if I don't love their interstate exits. No pulling off the interstate and having to travel down some street, or God forbid cross over the interstate (making a left) to get to a clean, decent gas station with edible food options. Exits up there are built like rest stations down here. It's a loop on and off the interstate. You get off and pull right into a gas station. Meanwhile the family can pop into the building next to it and find a choice of food options so everyone can get what they want in the same place. You want pizza? Fine. A burger? Go that way. Now let's get back in the car and hop right back on the interstate.

Unless you travel a certain route in the south often enough to know where to stop (and I can do between Atlanta and New Orleans and back in my sleep), you're gambling. That is...if you're like me and honoring the age old tradition handed down from father to son turned father and are "trying to make good time". I like to make one stop when it's time to get gas. You get food, you go to the bathroom, heck...you walk the dog, WHATEVER! When I need gas is when we stop. I guess since them northerners are always in a rush, they long ago perfected the interstate exit.

Then you take all the fun out of finding the exit with the Popeye's in Ohio. Or happening upon a Chic-fil-A, or waiting 3 more exits for the Cracker Barrel because you really need pancakes and a harmonica. C'mon man. This is America. I need to know that there is still a Stuckey's in the middle of no where on I-10. My aunt in Houston needs a pecan roll!

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

Then you take all the fun out of finding the exit with the Popeye's in Ohio. Or happening upon a Chic-fil-A, or waiting 3 more exits for the Cracker Barrel because you really need pancakes and a harmonica. C'mon man. This is America. I need to know that there is still a Stuckey's in the middle of no where on I-10. My aunt in Houston needs a pecan roll!

books on tape
books on tape was really the only reason to go to a Cracker Barrel

 

[Brennan77]

books on tape
books on tape was really the only reason to go to a Cracker Barrel

 

[Saint_Ward]

Say what you will about the NE and there self-service laws, but darn it if I don't love their interstate exits. No pulling off the interstate and having to travel down some street, or God forbid cross over the interstate (making a left) to get to a clean, decent gas station with edible food options. Exits up there are built like rest stations down here. It's a loop on and off the interstate. You get off and pull right into a gas station. Meanwhile the family can pop into the building next to it and find a choice of food options so everyone can get what they want in the same place. You want pizza? Fine. A burger? Go that way. Now let's get back in the car and hop right back on the interstate.

Unless you travel a certain route in the south often enough to know where to stop (and I can do between Atlanta and New Orleans and back in my sleep), you're gambling. That is...if you're like me and honoring the age old tradition handed down from father to son turned father and are "trying to make good time". I like to make one stop when it's time to get gas. You get food, you go to the bathroom, heck...you walk the dog, WHATEVER! When I need gas is when we stop. I guess since them northerners are always in a rush, they long ago perfected the interstate exit.

I read that with two O's and wondered why you were giving us that level of detail. haha.

I've never been driving in the North East, but that sounds nice.

 

[Twyst]

Say what you will about the NE and there self-service laws, but darn it if I don't love their interstate exits. No pulling off the interstate and having to travel down some street, or God forbid cross over the interstate (making a left) to get to a clean, decent gas station with edible food options. Exits up there are built like rest stations down here. It's a loop on and off the interstate. You get off and pull right into a gas station. Meanwhile the family can pop into the building next to it and find a choice of food options so everyone can get what they want in the same place. You want pizza? Fine. A burger? Go that way. Now let's get back in the car and hop right back on the interstate.

Unless you travel a certain route in the south often enough to know where to stop (and I can do between Atlanta and New Orleans and back in my sleep), you're gambling. That is...if you're like me and honoring the age old tradition handed down from father to son turned father and are "trying to make good time". I like to make one stop when it's time to get gas. You get food, you go to the bathroom, heck...you walk the dog, WHATEVER! When I need gas is when we stop. I guess since them northerners are always in a rush, they long ago perfected the interstate exit.

Yeah, but they don't have Buc-ees