Well, I've only lived out here in "OR-Y-GUN" for about three years and have
only heard stories about why it is the way it is. One story is that it was
related to the creation on more jobs back when the state was really
economically depressed. Now that we are in the midst of a huge high tech
boom, I think the people are just too lazy to pump their own.
Oh yeah, and it really is against the law - cops (pigs to us '60s people),
fines, jail, etc.
Reid
'79 Spitfire
-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Hall [mailto:sch8489@garnet.acns.fsu.edu]
Sent: Saturday, April 10, 1999 10:55 PM
To: Gregory W. Smith
Cc: Laura G.; Simmons, Reid W; spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: GAS!!
so what's the legal reason given for this? surely not that it's thought
that you're incapable of filling your own tank? is it enforced? or is it
like one of those "no singing in your bathtub in newkirk, penn." laws you
hear about? what happens if you get out and fill it yourself? the
cops show up and cuff you? with a straight face? why hasn't there been a
revolt about the increased cost for the full-serv? what do you do if you
run out of gas, does the attendant come with you carrying the can to fill
it for you out on route nowhere? can I call the oregon governor's office
and laugh at him?
this is a small thing to be amazed about, true, but my mind is boggled!
waiting to see the light,
scott--still waiting for:
a) hah, hah (nelson, from the simpsons) april fools! or,
b) this to show up as a saturday night live skit--"sir, get AWAY from that
pump! no, don't pop the filler lid! be careful, sir, that takes a
TRAINED PROFESSIONAL!!! sir, step BACK!!"
On Sun, 11 Apr 1999, Gregory W. Smith wrote:
>
> Same thing in New Jersey. I think that they think all "self-pumpers" will
> top off their tanks and spill, and the highly-qualified service station
> attendants will be able to avoid this by underfilling your tank by 1/2
> gallon :)
>
> Gregory W. Smith http://www.cvn.net/~gsmith
>
>
> >That's right. No April fool. "It's the LAW!"
>
>
>
> Well, I guess that means that anul retentive me can never go to Oregon-or
at
> least get gas in Oregon. Too bad, because I really like it there!
>
> Laura G. and Nigel
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> >From: Scott Hall [mailto:sch8489@garnet.acns.fsu.edu]
> >Sent: Friday, April 09, 1999 12:25 PM
> >To: Simmons, Reid W
> >Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net
> >Subject: RE: GAS!!
> >
> >hold on a second, reid--you can't pump your own gas in oregon?!? late
> >april fool's joke, right?
> >
> >scott
> >
> >On Fri, 9 Apr 1999, Simmons, Reid W wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> Yup, that's the price for premium, which is what my 12.5 MPG Z-28
> demands.
> >> I tried my Spitfire on other than premium but it always got very, very
> >sick,
> >> particularly when I used Marathon brand. Also, as many people out
there
> >> probably don't know, it's illegal to pump your own gas here in Oregon,
so
> >I
> >> am sure the stations add another nickel or so per gallon to pay for the
> >> attendants.
> >>
> >> Reid
> >> '79 Spitfire
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Laura G. [mailto:savercool@msn.com]
> >> Sent: Thursday, April 08, 1999 5:44 PM
> >> To: Simmons, Reid W; spitfires@autox.team.net
> >> Subject: Re: GAS!!
> >>
> >>
> >> Well, Reid- I wish I could say that you win-but was that for premium
and
> >> where? My friend Dave just paid 1.79 for premium in San Diego. (He
builds
> >> english cars, but drives a bitchin' vette!)
> >>
> >> Laura G. and Nigel (running fine on 87 octane now-wow! I just saved
> >> 30!:-{ )
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Simmons, Reid W <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
> >> To: spitfires@autox.team.net <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> >> Date: Thursday, April 08, 1999 4:31 PM
> >> Subject: GAS!!
> >>
> >>
> >> >
> >> >I just paid $1.75.9 (OK, $1.76) this morning, and it's still
climbing!!!
> >> >
> >> >Reid
> >> >'79 Spitfire
> >> >
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >From: Laura G. [mailto:savercool@msn.com]
> >> >Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 1999 12:23 PM
> >> >To: Chris DeStaffany; spitfires@autox.team.net
> >> >Subject: Re: Back from cruising (No LBC)
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >>$1.72 per gallon with cash discount for 89 octane on 4/6/99 in Friday
> >> >>Harbor, Wa on San Juan Island.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >Whoa!!! You win (?).
> >> >
> >> >Laura G. and Nigel
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
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