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

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Date: Mon, 27 May 2002 07:35

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Stephanie wrote:
> 
> Memorial Day Weekend Fun Story:
> 
> This is how you pump your own gas in NJ:
> 
> Go to a busy station where there is only one attendant. Beat him to your
> fuel filler door and start pumping while he is attending to one of his
> three or more other customers. then, when the attendant approaches you,
> say: "it's ok, i've got it". the attendant will nod his head in agreement
> and will seem happy, since he has a lot of other things to do (credit
> cards, filling other cars, etc.) and since he will also be simultaneously
> talking on his cordless phone non-stop the whole time.
> 
> this is exactly what happened to me today. at least the guy didn't start
> arguing with me over who gets to fill the fuel like some attendants do!
> 
> Then, i went to the center island to pay him, and he asked me what the
> amount was, and trusted me when i reported it to him. what a welcome
> relief to know there are still honest and trustworthy and decent people
> out there!
> 
> and by the way, i got 8 gallons of gas at $1.21 a gallon. In PA, the
> lowest you will find is $1.34 a gallon. wow! I love NJ.
> 
> Stephanie

I'm confused. What's the big thrill about pumping your
own gas -- especially at $1.21 a gallon? I'd rather
someone else do it! What am I missing?

(KM)

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