Re: I pumped my own gas in NJ today!!

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From: William Lynch
Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 16:43

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> On Tue, 28 May 2002 19:41:26 -0700, William Lynch <bozo.clown@big.top>
> wrote:
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> >
> >I used to work for an independent gas station, and I now work
> >as an accountant.  I think that I have a clue, and you've been filtered.
> >
>
> And did was this "gas station" a service station with service bays and
> capability to repair vehicles, fix flats and dispense air or was it a
> _GAS_ station with the usual convenience store and a cashier who was
> not able to offer customers anything more than change?

It was actually two businesses, owned by the same people.
Business #1 was pumping gas and the landlord of the property.
#2 rented the shop/service space, and could do all mechanical
repairs (no bodywork and not much electrical).  But this was
about a mile from a discount tire warehouse, and about a third
of the revenue was selling tires (the location helped because
they kept no inventory, they just ordered, picked up, and mounted).

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From: William Lynch <bozo.clown@big.top>
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Subject: Re: I pumped my own gas in NJ today!!
Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 09:43:06 -0700
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