On Thu, 16 Jan 2014 18:07:58 +0000, Cindy Hamilton wrote:

> In article >, Nancy Young
> > wrote:
>>On 1/16/2014 11:36 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>>> On 1/15/2014 2:00 PM, S Viemeister wrote:
>>
>>>> New Jerseyans don't pump gas.
>>>>
>>> True, but that's because the law doesn't allow it. I never did
>>> understand it.
>>
>>Not to worry, when it comes up for debate, the constituents say Don't
>>change it. That's why.
>>
>>We've pumped our own gas when we travel. I have no idea why people
>>enjoy it.
>
> We don't enjoy it. We just do it. Gas stations are not about to hire
> personnel they don't need, just so people don't have to pump their own
> gas. Gas station margins are razor thin.

I've yet to see a self service petrol (gas) station where I live. All the
ones I use have attendants to do it for you. They also wash your
windscreen and check your oil and water (if you want them to). I'm quite
cool with that - and always give them a tip. Besides - it creates jobs for
people who might otherwise be amongst the unemployed and saves me having
to get up close and personal with the petrol which stinks and gives me a
throbbing headache if I inhale the fumes - Ugh!

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