OT: Thread About Nothing (TaN #...lost count)

[Ben Grimm]

OR changed their law so the great state of NJ is now the only state where you can't your own gas. I've never been there but I assume the reason for the law is that all NJ women are too beautiful to their own gas.

 

[JimEIV]

OR changed their law so the great state of NJ is now the only state where you can't your own gas. I've never been there but I assume the reason for the law is that all NJ women are too beautiful to their own gas.

Pumping your own gas sucks... I put on 25k road miles since last October and every other state's gas station are a complete cluster f***...

every one leaves their car parked in front of the pump while they go inside to get their dip, Cheetos and energy drink... while cars stack up waiting their turn...when they get their turn they stare the screen for 5 minutes then say "no" to the car wash and "no" to 25% 4 day old wings... that's if you don't get a commercial for some Podunk bank or grocery store in-between saying "no" to the car wash....f***ing shit-show.

I hope that uncivilized nonsense never comes to New Jersey

 

[Ben Grimm]

Pumping your own gas sucks... I put on 25k road miles since last October and every other state's gas station are a complete cluster f*** ... I hope that uncivilized nonsense never comes to New Jersey

Thanks for posting.

 

[JimEIV]

This was laying on my desk and it looked so pretty that I thought I'd share.

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[My3Sons]

Pumping your own gas sucks... I put on 25k road miles since last October and every other state's gas station are a complete cluster f***...

every one leaves their car parked in front of the pump while they go inside to get their dip, Cheetos and energy drink... while cars stack up waiting their turn...when they get their turn they stare the screen for 5 minutes then say "no" to the car wash and "no" to 25% 4 day old wings... that's if you don't get a commercial for some Podunk bank or grocery store in-between saying "no" to the car wash....f***ing shit-show.

I hope that uncivilized nonsense never comes to New Jersey

What's the uncharge for having an attendant?

 

[TheUnseenHand]

Pumping your own gas is so preferable to having someone else do it imo.

Anyway, still no power here....

 

[JimEIV]

What's the uncharge for having an attendant?

Before Chris Christie negotiated a more substantial gas tax with the NJ Senate to keep our sales tax lower we had a top 3 cheapest per gallon gas price in the country.

Even with those taxes NJ still ranks 18th of 51(D.C. included) cheapest per gallon

 

[My3Sons]

Before Chris Christie negotiated a more substantial gas tax with the NJ Senate to keep our sales tax lower we had a top 3 cheapest per gallon gas price in the country.

Even with those taxes NJ still ranks 18th of 51(D.C. included) cheapest per gallon

I’d be curious what the inside story is on that. It must increase the costs somehow and it seems it isn’t being passed onto the consumers.

 

[The Devil In I]

I’d be curious what the inside story is on that. It must increase the costs somehow and it seems it isn’t being passed onto the consumers.

I remember hearing that having an attendant actually makes it cheaper for the station to run, because it makes their insurance costs way lower having a worker pump the gas vs the random dumbass public. No idea if this is true or not.

On the topic of pumping gas, last month I took a honeymoon trip to Ireland and Scotland and drove a rental car all over Ireland (did over 1000 miles in the 11 nights). You pump your own gas in Ireland AND it's on like the honor system. You just roll up and pump your gas then go inside and pay cash/card. Was so confused the first time I did that because I'm staring at the pump with no credit card input, walk inside and ask them uhh what am I supposed to do to pay to fill it up.

 

[My3Sons]

I remember hearing that having an attendant actually makes it cheaper for the station to run, because it makes their insurance costs way lower having a worker pump the gas vs the random dumbass public. No idea if this is true or not.

On the topic of pumping gas, last month I took a honeymoon trip to Ireland and Scotland and drove a rental car all over Ireland (did over 1000 miles in the 11 nights). You pump your own gas in Ireland AND it's on like the honor system. You just roll up and pump your gas then go inside and pay cash/card. Was so confused the first time I did that because I'm staring at the pump with no credit card input, walk inside and ask them uhh what am I supposed to do to pay to fill it up.

Congrats on tying the knot. I wish you a lifetime of health and happiness. That’s a great honeymoon. Did you take Scottish lessons to speak with the local folks? I’d love to play golf in Scotland and Ireland someday. I’ve never been able to venture further than London any time I’ve been in the UK.

 

[None Shall Pass]

Ehhhh, after living in New York for so long, where you pump your own gas, I gotta say that I prefer it this way. Sure, the valet service of it all is nice, but it's so much quicker doing it yourself. I hate sitting there doing nothing while I wait for the one overworked guy to come do something I can do myself just as easily.

 

[TheUnseenHand]

Ehhhh, after living in New York for so long, where you pump your own gas, I gotta say that I prefer it this way. Sure, the valet service of it all is nice, but it's so much quicker doing it yourself. I hate sitting there doing nothing while I wait for the one overworked guy to come do something I can do myself just as easily.

Yeah, generally the only people who prefer not to pump their own gas are the ones who have never done it or rarely done it. Most of those who have lived both sides for any length of time tend to prefer self service ime.

 

[njdevils1982]

everyone pumps their own gas here...some places offer self pump along with attendant pump (at a higher price)


but ya... i pump my own because don't touch it...don't point even...

 

[Ben Grimm]

My trophy wife asked me at dinner last night "What state is NJ in". I'm not kidding.

 

[My3Sons]

My trophy wife asked me at dinner last night "What state is NJ in". I'm not kidding.

You actually call her your trophy wife? Wow, that's pretty gutsy.

 

[Ben Grimm]

You actually call her your trophy wife? Wow, that's pretty gutsy.

I give her credit. Outside the workplace she has mad skills.

 

[My3Sons]

I give her credit. Outside the workplace she has mad skills.

Your user name should be accompanied by a red elephant not a UNC symbol.

 

[Ben Grimm]

Your user name should be accompanied by a red elephant not a UNC symbol.

This is why most top comedians don't play universities anymore. Most people born after 89 are so pc they don't have a sense of humor. I've voted Democratic in every election since I was 18.

 

[Bleedred]

There were a lot of things I learned how to do before pumping my own gas. It’s actually embarrassing. I remember the first time I had to stop for gas outside of Jersey when I was 17 or 18 and couldn’t figure out how to pump it.

I knew how to change my oil and make repairs before I learned how to pump gas.

I was able to pour the gas into my dirt bike around 12-13, after having to walk to the gas station with my gas jug and have someone else fill it. I would then come home and dump it in there or dump it down there on the spot if I was daring enough to take the bike the gas station.

I just couldn’t get it into my vehicle’s gas tank with ease until I was about 18-19, because I didn’t really have to before that, because they pump it for you in Jersey.

I’m pretty sure I had a couple of Harry from dumb and dumber moments where I was spraying myself instead of into the tank.

 

[My3Sons]

This is why most top comedians don't play universities anymore. Most people born after 89 are so pc they don't have a sense of humor. I've voted Democratic in every election since I was 18.

Was this meant to respond to my post about your username? I was just referencing the lyrics of the song.

 

[MadDevil]

There were a lot of things I learned how to do before pumping my own gas. It’s actually embarrassing. I remember the first time I had to stop for gas outside of Jersey when I was 17 or 18 and couldn’t figure out how to pump it.

I knew how to change my oil and make repairs before I learned how to pump gas.

I was able to pour the gas into my dirt bike around 12-13, after having to walk to the gas station with my gas jug and have someone else fill it. I would then come home and dump it in there or dump it down there on the spot if I was daring enough to take the bike the gas station.

I just couldn’t get it into my vehicle’s gas tank with ease until I was about 18-19, because I didn’t really have to before that, because they pump it for you in Jersey.

I’m pretty sure I had a couple of Harry from dumb and dumber moments where I was spraying myself instead of into the tank.

 

[Bleedred]

Oh god lol, I never ran into anything that bad. I didn’t have trouble pulling up to the pump, as I had already pulled up to pumps every time I had to get gas in Jersey. I did that fine. I think it was working the gas pump and putting the nozzle into the tank lol.

I couldn’t tell what license plate she had exactly. It definitely wasn’t a New Jersey. Could have been a New York or Connecticut. Maybe someone with better vision than me can decipher it.

 

[Ripshot 43]

Oh god lol, I never ran into anything that bad. I didn’t have trouble pulling up to the pump, as I had already pulled up to pumps every time I had to get gas in Jersey. I did that fine. I think it was working the gas pump and putting the nozzle into the tank lol.

I couldn’t tell what license plate she had exactly. It definitely wasn’t a New Jersey. Could have been a New York or Connecticut. Maybe someone with better vision than me can decipher it.

Bleed…. Is there any part of you that doesn’t think that is 100% fake?

Next thing you know, she will be filling her car with “Holiday Gas”, you know, the more expensive one that has the Green nozzle.

 

[Bleedred]

Bleed…. Is there any part of you that doesn’t think that is 100% fake?

Next thing you know, she will be filling her car with “Holiday Gas”, you know, the more expensive one that has the Green nozzle.

It has to be fake, just because of how many times it took her to get close enough to the pump.

I could see a scenario where someone that just started driving like a couple days ago couldn't line it up close enough to the pump.

 

[MadDevil]

After seeing some of the absolute idiots that post on social media I 100% believe somebody could be that stupid.

Could also be fake though.