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

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From: Carolyn Taliaferro
Date: Tue, 28 May 2002 12:23

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Hi
As a women livings in NJ, Why would I want to pump my own gas anyway? You
are taking a job from someone.
The orginal poster must have gotten a kick, because she posted to many NG.
"Allen Seth Dunn" <asd_tjf@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "William Lynch" <bozo.clown@big.top> wrote in message
> news:3CF2CCA7.5348C01B@big.top...
> > Jeremy wrote:
> >
> > > jw  <<jw_nyc@yahoo.n0sp4m.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > >> I'm confused. What's the big thrill about pumping your own gas
> > > >
> > > > If I'm not mistaken it's illegal in New Jersey. I think the station
> > > > gets fined.
> > >
> > > The individual pumping their own gas can be fined up to $500.  I have
> > > never seen a report of this ever actually happening.  The writer of
the
> > > last newspaper story I read about it was also unable to find any
> evidence
> > > that the law has ever been enforced in recent memory.  (There is a
bill
> > > introduced every state Senate session to repeal the no-self-serve law,
> > > but it gets voted down every time.  This year is the first time anyone
> > > thinks the bill has half a chance.)
> >
> > Actually, I had posted a link to a bill that has already passed
> > the lower house by 66-4, which would strengthen the existing
> > law against self serve.
> >
>
> Why does the law seem to be so popular? It seems to me that it requires
more
> employees (at least two, compared to only needing just one in other
states)
> and that the oil companies would complain about the additional expenses.
I'd
> say that if the state is so worried about losing revenue, that they should
> just jack up the gas tax a few cents. After all, New Jersey is right along
> the Northeast Corridor and is almost impossible to get around unless you
> have hours and hours to burn (which most people don't).
>
>

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