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I just went three solid years without a debit or credit card, because I was so worried about the things you and others here are warning about. Cash only. Very nearly had to sleep in my car when I went to a two day symposium in Augusta for work and the reservation for our rooms hadn't gone through and the hotel was not going to let an old lady teacher have a room because I didn't have a debit card. I had the cash in my hand, waving it under their nose, and they didn't want it.Lots of cash? Where do you live, 1990?I don’t think you can pump your own gas in Oregon....
You can in the most rural parts of the state but yes for the most part you can't pump your own gas in Oregon. I personally wish the law would get removed though or at least give people the option statewide to self pump or have the attendant do it. It's nice if it's raining or cold to not have to get our of my car but sometimes it would be easier to just do it myself.
Once it's allowed, almost all gas stations will switch to self serve because it lowers wage costs and increases profits. But self-serve stations get robbed a lot and they're easy targets, especially late night stations. One employee, alone, late at night, with lots of cash. Easy peasy.
Lots of people pay cash. Especially poor people who can't get credit, or bank accounts. I lived in a mixed neighbour in a big city, and every week a local gas station would be robbed. People don't use credit cards or debit cards in big city gas stations because those places have the highest rates of identity theft, or theft of credit card numbers. Police recommend that you don't give the clown who runs discount gas stations your cards. Theft is endemic.
So anyway, I finally caved and asked my bank to send me a debit/check card again a month or so ago because living in such a rural area where even WalMart is 50 miles away makes ordering online almost a necessity unless I want to drive an hour up and an hour back to get a new pack of socks. Or a pack of hem tape.
I'll be very careful about gas stations though if I leave town. My business of choice is a gas/convenience store/lunch counter business on the way to work that I'm sure is safe. Sadly, a few months ago they had to go to prepay cash which is such a pain in the ass it was part of the reason I got a card again.
I live in NJ and we ban self serve
Best thing we ever did
Did you get rid of the circles? That would be the best thing you ever did.I live in NJ and we ban self serve
Best thing we ever did
I live in NJ and we ban self serve
Best thing we ever did
What is the argument in favor of banning self service pumps?
I’ll sit in my car, you run around in the rain and cold
Hasnt been passed yet but yeah Illinois residents are too stupid to figure out how to pump gas and just too dangerous.
Actually, If I'm not correct, that is trade school certification. They have to do an apprenticeship under someone.What is the argument in favor of banning self service pumps?
Left thinks we are too stupid to do it ourselves. Takes 4 years at dumbfuk U to get a degree to pump gas.
I question the intelligence of a lot of folks that pump their own fuel... Of coarse if their mental acuteness is on the lower end of the spectrum, how in the hell did they get a DL? Oh yeah... Their illegal...
Yeah, one of the reasons I hate driving through Jersey. No self service....anywhere. I always cringe a bit when I have to hand that credit card to the attendant.
Which all that did was increase our grocery bill. Ethanol was and is a scam. What did they think would happen when we burn up our own food supply?
They havent let people pump thier own gas in NJ since before I was born....
It's always about 20 cent cheaper than NY to
Next time you fill up, say hey to Goober.
A couple months ago they put up signs on Route 1 (our main thoroughfare) just before every blind hill, saying a blind hill was blocking the view. My reaction was exactly the same--just how fucking stupid do you think we are? Duh. We can't see over the hill, hence it is a blind hill and a sign 50 yrds before you drive over the crest isn't going to do you one damned bit of good anyway, even if you are stupid enough to need the sign, because if there's a vehicle in your lane on the other side of the hill, you're dead meat--there's no way out, not even a paved shoulder.Did you get rid of the circles? That would be the best thing you ever did.I live in NJ and we ban self serve
Best thing we ever did
How about getting rid of the signs on 95N "Uphill grade, maintain speed" Are NJ residents that fuking dumb they need a sign they are going uphill? Not to mention ever see one doing less than 85mph in a 65 zone while texting?
Another thing I hate about self serve is you can’t pay cash.
They don’t trust you not to steal their gas so you have to go into the quickie mart and get in line behind the guy buying cigarettes and the lady buying slurpies for her kids. Then you give the kid behind the counter $40 and go pump
If you have change coming, you get back on the line.
I live in NJ and we ban self serve
Best thing we ever did
It's very easy to check your own oil. All you need is a rag or paper towels. I'm sure You Tube has plenty of videos on it for your model of car.
A couple months ago they put up signs on Route 1 (our main thoroughfare) just before every blind hill, saying a blind hill was blocking the view. My reaction was exactly the same--just how fucking stupid do you think we are? Duh. We can't see over the hill, hence it is a blind hill and a sign 50 yrds before you drive over the crest isn't going to do you one damned bit of good anyway, even if you are stupid enough to need the sign, because if there's a vehicle in your lane on the other side of the hill, you're dead meat--there's no way out, not even a paved shoulder.Did you get rid of the circles? That would be the best thing you ever did.I live in NJ and we ban self serve
Best thing we ever did
How about getting rid of the signs on 95N "Uphill grade, maintain speed" Are NJ residents that fuking dumb they need a sign they are going uphill? Not to mention ever see one doing less than 85mph in a 65 zone while texting?
Presumably, the next law to pass will outlaw self masturbation. You will need a government approved health worker to service you...for safety sake and all....
