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

[njdevil26]

I'm in upstate NY all the time and I enjoy pumping my own gas. I have no idea why.

 

[MadDevil]

I'm from North Dakota, so I'd actually feel bad making somebody pump my gas.

 

[JimEIV]

And having to get out of my car during hunting season to pump my gas is a major project.

First I have to take my boots off put them in an air tight container. Pull out a pair of shoes or flip-flops, put on a pair of rubber gloves and get out of the car gingerly as not to touch anything I don't absolutely have to...then pump my gas...then get those shoes off while sitting on the car seat with my feet dangling outside the car into a garbage bag, take off the gloves that also go into the garbage bag. Tie everything up air tight. Then spray down with scent eliminator. Once in the car and one more time at my destination a good thorough spray down.

Petroleum smelling boots and clothing is not conducive for trying to get close to animals. And it doesn't take much...just walking around a gas station is enough to make your clothes stink to high heaven. Might as well just wear a neon sign saying stupid human entering the woods.

 

[Ripshot 43]

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.

The parking far away from the pump wouldn’t shock me but when she started counting her strides to try and compare it to how long she thought the pump hose was, then I knew it was a joke lol.

My first job was a gas attendant and I legit saw an adult man pull up to a pump 3 times trying to figure out why each time the gas tank was on the wrong side

 

[My3Sons]

And having to get out of my car during hunting season to pump my gas is a major project.

First I have to take my boots off put them in an air tight container. Pull out a pair of shoes or flip-flops, put on a pair of rubber gloves and get out of the car gingerly as not to touch anything I don't absolutely have to...then pump my gas...then get those shoes off while sitting on the car seat with my feet dangling outside the car into a garbage bag, take off the gloves that also go into the garbage bag. Tie everything up air tight. Then spray down with scent eliminator. Once in the car and one more time at my destination a good thorough spray down.

Petroleum smelling boots and clothing is not conducive for trying to get close to animals. And it doesn't take much...just walking around a gas station is enough to make your clothes stink to high heaven. Might as well just wear a neon sign saying stupid human entering the woods.

That’s commitment to the hunt. Props for that.

 

[JimEIV]

That’s commitment to the hunt. Props for that.

I don't use any scented items in my house...not soap, shampoo, detergent, deodorant...nothing.

Free and Clear detergent, Sure unscented deodorant, Dove unscented soap, couple of different kinds of Neatragena shampoos that are virtually scentless. Or baby shampoo as an alternative.

Always grew up that way with my Dad doing it also..I actually think it has caused a sensitivity to perfumes for me. If I get in elevator with someone heavily perfumed, I will breakout in hives and have trouble breathing. I literally can't walk down the detergent isle in the supermarket. My eyes will water and I have gotten short of breath just walking down the isle.

Funny that I used to smoke though.

 

[My3Sons]

I don't use any scented items in my house...not soap, shampoo, detergent, deodorant...nothing.

Free and Clear detergent, Sure unscented deodorant, Dove unscented soap, couple of different kinds of Neatragena shampoos that are virtually scentless. Or baby shampoo as an alternative.

Always grew up that way with my Dad doing it also..I actually think it has caused a sensitivity to perfumes for me. If I get in elevator with someone heavily perfumed, I will breakout in hives and have trouble breathing. I literally can't walk down the detergent isle in the supermarket. My eyes will water and I have gotten short of breath just walking down the isle.

Funny that I used to smoke though.

When my wife was pregnant with our oldest she developed super smell. She could smell differences in fresh vegetables and uncooked fresh meats and really subtle stuff. It was impressive. So many things bothered her after that.

 

[TheUnseenHand]

When my wife was pregnant with our oldest she developed super smell. She could smell differences in fresh vegetables and uncooked fresh meats and really subtle stuff. It was impressive. So many things bothered her after that.

Most of my family are super tasters and smellers. I actually took a test that showed that I am. It's a blessing and a curse. It allows for a very refined pallet, but anything that's very strong flavored or strong smelling is overwhelming.

 

[sabremike]

 

[njdevils1982]

I don't use any scented items in my house...not soap, shampoo, detergent, deodorant...nothing.

Free and Clear detergent, Sure unscented deodorant, Dove unscented soap, couple of different kinds of Neatragena shampoos that are virtually scentless. Or baby shampoo as an alternative.

Always grew up that way with my Dad doing it also..I actually think it has caused a sensitivity to perfumes for me. If I get in elevator with someone heavily perfumed, I will breakout in hives and have trouble breathing. I literally can't walk down the detergent isle in the supermarket. My eyes will water and I have gotten short of breath just walking down the isle.

Funny that I used to smoke though.

same ...cant be near scents like that


i havent used deodorant since the mid 90s....body rejects the foreign, itches like mad....and no im not some patchouli hippie clown and try and mask shit...im just not a big stinker unless you think flatulence counts

 

[njdevils1982]

robbie robertson dead at 80

 

[Guadana]

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.

I'm not a car guy, but I hate to wait cashier at the grocery store for their service. I'm so happy we are living in the time line when I can do it by myself with self-checkout. Hope stores will continue to use it, because some dishonest people can ruin it.

 

[devilsblood]

Learned a new term last night.

Scrotox. Botox for the balls.

It's a thing in the gay community apparently.

Had a good chuckle over that.

 

[Satans Hockey]

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.

I get out all the time and do it myself because it's usually 1 attendant running all the pumps and it turns into a way longer wait then it should be. I'm not sitting there for an extra 5 mins just for someone to pump the gas for me. Never ran into an attendant who actually cares either.

I hate some of these attendants who let the gas cap just swing into the car instead of taking the 1 extra second to rest it on its holder.

Legally it really should be changed to let people pump their own if they want to.

 

[Darkauron]

I never pump my own gas. Its great and service is always fast especially dealing with the GOAT Wawa.

Wawa is the best

 

[Guadana]

Learned a new term last night.

Scrotox. Botox for the balls.

It's a thing in the gay community apparently.

Had a good chuckle over that.

This message is shown to me as a quote from my message. I'm confused.

 

[devilsblood]

I'm not a car guy, but I hate to wait cashier at the grocery store for their service. I'm so happy we are living in the time line when I can do it by myself with self-checkout. Hope stores will continue to use it, because some dishonest people can ruin it.

I originally quoted this, but it tacked it on to my other post, and I thought they were too different put together.

I was in agreement on the dislike of waiting in lines.

&

Do you not own a car at all?

 

[devilsblood]

I never pump my own gas. Its great and service is always fast especially dealing with the GOAT Wawa.

Wawa is the best

The success of the Wawa convenience store-gas model (QkCheck is on it too in my area) is remarkable.

The first Wawa in my area came in about 10 years ago, and it was an instant juggernaut. Since then another Wawa was built about 7 miles up the they HWY. And 2 other Qk checks on the same stretch of hwy as well.

And I just saw another Wawa being built on a parrallel hwy just a couple miles away.

I was in one of the Wawa's recently around 10 pm at night, and I think it was a Thursday, but it might have been weekend, and it was absolutely hopping.

 

[Darkauron]

The success of the Wawa convenience store-gas model (QkCheck is on it too in my area) is remarkable.

The first Wawa in my area came in about 10 years ago, and it was an instant juggernaut. Since then another Wawa was built about 7 miles up the they HWY. And 2 other Qk checks on the same stretch of hwy as well.

And I just saw another Wawa being built on a parrallel hwy just a couple miles away.

I was in one of the Wawa's recently around 10 pm at night, and I think it was a Thursday, but it might have been weekend, and it was absolutely hopping.

Yea wawa is popping off all the time. Its been in my area of south jersey my whole life pretty much and it just so convenient.

Its nice that the food is in the area of between fast food and restrutant like food too. And all of the workers generally like working there as well. They have great benefits and even paid for my friend who worked there their whole graduate program at university.

 

[devilsblood]

Yea wawa is popping off all the time. Its been in my area of south jersey my whole life pretty much and it just so convenient.

Its nice that the food is in the area of between fast food and restrutant like food too. And all of the workers generally like working there as well. They have great benefits and even paid for my friend who worked there their whole graduate program at university.

Did they always have gas?

Wawa near me just started making Pizza. Not that I would order Wawa pizza for dinner, but you know, at 1 AM? I figure it's gonna happen at some point.

 

[Guadana]

I originally quoted this, but it tacked it on to my other post, and I thought they were too different put together.

I was in agreement on the dislike of waiting in lines.

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Do you not own a car at all?

I don't. I hadn't money for for a long time and lived specific life. And when I finally got finances for, I found no desire to have and pay bills, pay for fixing etc. I live in a good place with very good transport system, different stores and markets, and a lot of different deliveries. The urban environment here is very pedestrian-friendly. And I really like to walk. And pretty cheap taxi. I need 20-50 bucks per month for taxi.
May be when I will build my own house outside the city I will change my mind.

 

[devilsblood]

I don't. I hadn't money for for a long time and lived specific life. And when I finally got finances for, I found no desire to have and pay bills, pay for fixing etc. I live in a good place with very good transport system, different stores and markets, and a lot of different deliveries. And pretty cheap taxi. I need 20-50 bucks per month for taxi.
May be when I will build my own house outside the city I will change my mind.

Suburbs of NJ we def need cars, but I do put a lot of miles on my bicycle, including my commute to work.

 

[Guadana]

Suburbs of NJ we def need cars, but I do put a lot of miles on my bicycle, including my commute to work.

I saw some videos on YouTube with little suburbian streets in NJ and NY area. And they are looking great, Larchmont or others. Like some painting from Thomas Kinkade pictures. Some of them don't look cheap)

 

[None Shall Pass]

In deciding whether or not we move back to NJ eventually, Wawa is the #1 top reason to do so, with #2 being proximity to family. Not even joking.

 

[Bleedred]

I don't even find Wawa to be that much better than Racetrac or Circle K.

I guess they have better prepared food, but I don't eat any of that stuff anyway.