On Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 2:03:29 PM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
>
> On 2018-08-30 2:23 PM, wrote:
>
> > I remember when cars had the gas cap behind the back license plate. Do any
> > car makers put it there now? The only complaint I ever heard about that
> > location was getting a gas can to empty completely if you used one if you
> > ran out of gas.
>
>
> At least you knew where to put the gas when you pulled up to a pump.
> When I was working we were constantly changing vehicles and I often had
> trouble remembering if the gas cap was on the left or the right.
>
A few weeks ago I had a rental and agreed to return with as much gas as when
it was given to me. I go to fill the tank and pull up to the pump thinking
the tank is on the left side like my car. Running around searching for the
gas door I found it on the right side of the vehicle. That prompted a U-turn
in the lot to another pump.

On 8/30/2018 3:40 PM, wrote:

>>
> A few weeks ago I had a rental and agreed to return with as much gas as when
> it was given to me. I go to fill the tank and pull up to the pump thinking
> the tank is on the left side like my car. Running around searching for the
> gas door I found it on the right side of the vehicle. That prompted a U-turn
> in the lot to another pump.
>

Look at the gas gauge. Many have an arrow on the pump symbol to show
you what side it is on.

l not -l wrote:
> On 29-Aug-2018, wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 28 Aug 2018 20:13:15 -0700 (PDT), "
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> On Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at 8:56:19 PM UTC-5, Sheldon wrote:
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, 27 Aug 2018 20:51:16 -0700 (PDT), "
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> My house is 90+ years old and everything is all on one floor and am I
>>>>> ever
>>>>> thankful! I do have that daylight basement and it has been a full
>>>>> year
>>>>> since I've been down there. Hopefully, it will be another year before
>>>>> I
>>>>> have to venture down there.
>>>>
>>>> That's because you pay techs to monitor your utilities... because like
>>>> most you haven't a clue haw to maintain your utilities/. Nowadays
>>>> very few can maintain their vehicles. Nowadays vehicles with software
>>>> and the manufactures only permitting dealers access. Just recently we
>>>> discovered that my wife's gas cap was defective,.. a new $19 gas cap
>>>> from Amazon solved the problem. A trip to the dealership would
>>>> have cost hundreds.
>>>>
>>> What ARE you blathering about? What utilities am I paying these mythical
>>> techs to maintain? What gas cap are you raving about? My car has no gas
>>> cap.
>>
>> Then you have no car, every car ever produced has a gas cap.
> Really perfesser? I thought electric cars, for example the Nissan Leaf and
> Teslas, would have no need for a gas cap.
>

Every car also has a hand crank, just in case the battery is run down too.

On Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 2:44:28 PM UTC-5, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>
> On 8/30/2018 3:40 PM, wrote:
>
> >>
> > A few weeks ago I had a rental and agreed to return with as much gas as when
> > it was given to me. I go to fill the tank and pull up to the pump thinking
> > the tank is on the left side like my car. Running around searching for the
> > gas door I found it on the right side of the vehicle. That prompted a
> > U-turn
> > in the lot to another pump.
> >
>
> Look at the gas gauge. Many have an arrow on the pump symbol to show
> you what side it is on.
>
Mine does, but I just wasn't paying attention on this rental.

On 8/30/2018 3:40 PM, wrote:

> A few weeks ago I had a rental and agreed to return with as much gas as when
> it was given to me. I go to fill the tank and pull up to the pump thinking
> the tank is on the left side like my car. Running around searching for the
> gas door I found it on the right side of the vehicle. That prompted a U-turn
> in the lot to another pump.

That's why I love the long hoses at Costco, it doesn't matter
which side I pull in.

I also love sitting listening to the radio in the cool or warm
air while someone else worries about my gas cap situation, but
that's another topic.

nancy

On Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 3:11:12 PM UTC-5, Nancy Young wrote:
>
> That's why I love the long hoses at Costco, it doesn't matter
> which side I pull in.
>
> I also love sitting listening to the radio in the cool or warm
> air while someone else worries about my gas cap situation, but
> that's another topic.
>
> Nancy
>
I honestly don't know if the hose would have reached to the far side
of the vehicle or not. My first inclination was to move to another
pump with the gas door within easy reach of the hose.

(Sigh) Everywhere I get gas I have to pump my own.

On 8/30/2018 4:21 PM, wrote:
> On Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 3:11:12 PM UTC-5, Nancy Young wrote:
>>
>> That's why I love the long hoses at Costco, it doesn't matter
>> which side I pull in.
>>
>> I also love sitting listening to the radio in the cool or warm
>> air while someone else worries about my gas cap situation, but
>> that's another topic.

> I honestly don't know if the hose would have reached to the far side
> of the vehicle or not. My first inclination was to move to another
> pump with the gas door within easy reach of the hose.

I understand older gas stations but when they are renovated, why
not get the long hoses so people don't have to jockey around to
one side or another?

> (Sigh) Everywhere I get gas I have to pump my own.

I imagine it's a matter of time until we have to pump our own
as well. It comes up every couple of years.

nancy

On Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 3:50:14 PM UTC-5, Nancy Young wrote:
>
> On 8/30/2018 4:21 PM, wrote:
> >
> > (Sigh) Everywhere I get gas I have to pump my own.
>
> I imagine it's a matter of time until we have to pump our own
> as well. It comes up every couple of years.
>
> Nancy
>
I've been pumping my own gas since Adam was a lad. M-a-n-y years ago
full-service gas stations became as scarce as hens teeth.

On 8/30/2018 5:02 PM, wrote:
> On Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 3:50:14 PM UTC-5, Nancy Young wrote:
>>
>> On 8/30/2018 4:21 PM, wrote:
>>>
>>> (Sigh) Everywhere I get gas I have to pump my own.
>>
>> I imagine it's a matter of time until we have to pump our own
>> as well. It comes up every couple of years.
>>
>> Nancy
>>
> I've been pumping my own gas since Adam was a lad. M-a-n-y years ago
> full-service gas stations became as scarce as hens teeth.
>

The original scam was that it would save us money. I can go to a full
service station for the same price as self serv.

Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 8/30/2018 3:40 PM, wrote:
>
>>>
>> A few weeks ago I had a rental and agreed to return with as much gas
>> as when
>> it was given to me. I go to fill the tank and pull up to the pump
>> thinking
>> the tank is on the left side like my car. Running around searching
>> for the
>> gas door I found it on the right side of the vehicle. That prompted a
>> U-turn
>> in the lot to another pump.
>>
>
> Look at the gas gauge. Many have an arrow on the pump symbol to show
> you what side it is on.

Thanks! I seem to remember seeing those arrows, but never knew what they
meant. Easy to ignore, what with all the other nutty symbols used on car
instrument panels.

On Thu, 30 Aug 2018 22:29:12 GMT, "l not -l" > wrote:

>
>On 30-Aug-2018, wrote:

Who wrote?

On 8/30/2018 5:02 PM, wrote:
> On Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 3:50:14 PM UTC-5, Nancy Young wrote:
>>
>> On 8/30/2018 4:21 PM, wrote:
>>>
>>> (Sigh) Everywhere I get gas I have to pump my own.
>>
>> I imagine it's a matter of time until we have to pump our own
>> as well. It comes up every couple of years.
>>
> I've been pumping my own gas since Adam was a lad. M-a-n-y years ago
> full-service gas stations became as scarce as hens teeth.

They always say Don't worry, you'll still be able to have
someone pump your gas, that option will be available ...

..... yet when I am in other states, good luck with that.

nancy

States: add Iowa, Nancy2, known for corn, hogs and it IS a flyover state (sort of smack in the
middle, bordered by the Mighty Mississippi River on the east and the Missouri River on the west).

N.

"Druce" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 30 Aug 2018 10:59:23 -0700 (PDT), "
> > wrote:
>
>>On Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 12:43:18 PM UTC-5, Druce wrote:
>>>
>>> On Thu, 30 Aug 2018 10:35:21 -0700 (PDT), "
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>> >Here's a simple map of the USA.
>>> >
>>> >https://s22.postimg.cc/ygppav4jl/United_States_map.jpg
>>>
>>> There are about 5 that I'd have correct if I had to point at them on a
>>> map. And I know this:
>>>
>>> Nevada = desert
>>> Utah = multiple wives
>>> Arkansas = Little Rock/Clinton
>>> Texas = guns
>>> Florida = alligators
>>> Massachusetts = Bee Gees
>>> Idaho = potatoes
>>>
>>> It ain't much, I know.
>>>
>>Hahahahahaaaaa, oh Lordy.
>>
>>But fair is fair; I know about as much about Australia and New Zealand
>>to fill a tablespoon.
>>
>>New York = Sheldon & Dave
>>South Carolina = Jill
>>Virginia = Gary
>>West Virginia = Colonel
>>Florida = Soon to be Ed
>>Tennessee = Me
>>Missouri = Kuthe
>>Colorado = NotBob
>>Michigan = Cindy
>>
>>If I've made mistakes with anybody's state, I'm sorry.
>
> Oh:
> Tennessee = guitar pickers from Nashville
>
> Dave's Canadian by the way. I know virtually nothing about Canada.


I have relatives that live in Saskatchewan, they come here though. They have
invited me many times but I've never been. It's funny, my brother and his
wife went there by car from Sacramento CA on their honeymoon, they got in a
big fight there and she left him in Canada and drove home. He had to fly
home. LOL Bunch of idiots in those days.

Cheri

On 2018-08-30 3:40 PM, wrote:
>
> A few weeks ago I had a rental and agreed to return with as much gas as when
> it was given to me. I go to fill the tank and pull up to the pump thinking
> the tank is on the left side like my car. Running around searching for the
> gas door I found it on the right side of the vehicle. That prompted a U-turn
> in the lot to another pump.
>

The last time I had a rental I had trouble the first time I went to a
gas station I had trouble finding the release for the gas cap cover. I
figured the best thing was RTFM. There was nothing in the manual about a
release catch. It turned out there wasn't one.

On Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 7:52:19 PM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
>
> The last time I had a rental I had trouble the first time I went to a
> gas station I had trouble finding the release for the gas cap cover. I
> figured the best thing was RTFM. There was nothing in the manual about a
> release catch. It turned out there wasn't one.
>
Before I left the rental lot guy showed me where the gas cap release was.
I'm sure I'd never have found it if he hadn't.

On Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 8:04:39 AM UTC-5, Nancy2 wrote:
> Ophelia, here, it is "the usual" for women in medical, law, and similar careers not to change their
> names because they have patients and clients who know them by their maiden names.
>
> N.

Same with actors, usually.

John Kuthe...

On Thu, 30 Aug 2018 17:45:10 -0700, "Cheri" >
wrote:

>"Druce" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Thu, 30 Aug 2018 10:59:23 -0700 (PDT), "

>> Dave's Canadian by the way. I know virtually nothing about Canada.
>
>
>I have relatives that live in Saskatchewan, they come here though.

I know Australians who are about to go to Saskatchewan for a holiday.
When they've told Canadians friends, the Canadians didn't understand
what on earth there is to see in Saskatchewan.

On Thu, 30 Aug 2018 16:48:30 -0700 (PDT), Nancy2
> wrote:

>States: add Iowa, Nancy2, known for corn, hogs and it IS a flyover state (sort of smack in the
>middle, bordered by the Mighty Mississippi River on the east and the Missouri River on the west).

I thought the Massachusetts was a river too and the state was in the
middle. Joan's map told me otherwise.

I think I only learnt a lot of topology of the Netherlands and
Indonesia in junior school.

I am sure there are some First Nation sites to enjoy, if one is interested in that kind of thing...
are there?

I want to take the Amtrak trip across southern Canada but haven't managed it yet. I am sure
there is some beautiful scenery, and I absolutely LOVE trains. ;-))

N.

On Thu, 30 Aug 2018 20:35:27 -0700 (PDT), Nancy2
> wrote:

>
>I am sure there are some First Nation sites to enjoy, if one is interested in that kind of thing...
>are there?

Saskatchewan sure sounds First Nationish.

>I want to take the Amtrak trip across southern Canada but haven't managed it yet. I am sure
>there is some beautiful scenery, and I absolutely LOVE trains. ;-))

Me too. Best form of travel

On Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 9:35:38 AM UTC-10, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>
> Given the crash testing that has to be met these days I doubt anyone
> would put a gas filler in the back.

That sounds reasonable to me but just because it sounds reasonable doesn't make it true. OTOH, I'm willing to call it "true" so as to not over-complicate matters. Simplicity is a good thing.

"Nancy Young" wrote in message ...

On 8/30/2018 4:21 PM, wrote:
> On Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 3:11:12 PM UTC-5, Nancy Young wrote:
>>
>> That's why I love the long hoses at Costco, it doesn't matter
>> which side I pull in.
>>
>> I also love sitting listening to the radio in the cool or warm
>> air while someone else worries about my gas cap situation, but
>> that's another topic.

> I honestly don't know if the hose would have reached to the far side
> of the vehicle or not. My first inclination was to move to another
> pump with the gas door within easy reach of the hose.

I understand older gas stations but when they are renovated, why
not get the long hoses so people don't have to jockey around to
one side or another?

> (Sigh) Everywhere I get gas I have to pump my own.

I imagine it's a matter of time until we have to pump our own
as well. It comes up every couple of years.

nancy

==

I can't remember the last time (eons) I didn't have to do my own!

Hank wrote:

"Hank Rogers" wrote in message news
Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 8/30/2018 3:40 PM, wrote:
>
>>>
>> A few weeks ago I had a rental and agreed to return with as much gas
>> as when
>> it was given to me. I go to fill the tank and pull up to the pump
>> thinking
>> the tank is on the left side like my car. Running around searching
>> for the
>> gas door I found it on the right side of the vehicle. That prompted a
>> U-turn
>> in the lot to another pump.
>>
>
> Look at the gas gauge. Many have an arrow on the pump symbol to show
> you what side it is on.

Thanks! I seem to remember seeing those arrows, but never knew what they
meant. Easy to ignore, what with all the other nutty symbols used on car
instrument panels.

====

Our cars are old by choice. I don't want to have to deal with all those
'nutty symbols' <g>

"dsi1" wrote in message
...

On Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 9:35:38 AM UTC-10, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>
> Given the crash testing that has to be met these days I doubt anyone
> would put a gas filler in the back.

That sounds reasonable to me but just because it sounds reasonable doesn't
make it true. OTOH, I'm willing to call it "true" so as to not
over-complicate matters. Simplicity is a good thing.

==

lol

On Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 9:55:58 PM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
>
> Our cars are old by choice. I don't want to have to deal with all those
> 'nutty symbols' <g>

My daughter has an old Jeep SJ. It is some pretty old school stuff. She enjoys driving that old thing. I think that's admirable. She also enjoyed our old Dodge pickup. I enjoyed driving that Dodge too. It made me feel special.. Old cars are cool but in the near future we'll all be moving around in self-driving electric go-go mobiles.

On Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 4:50:14 PM UTC-4, Nancy Young wrote:
> On 8/30/2018 4:21 PM, wrote:
> > On Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 3:11:12 PM UTC-5, Nancy Young wrote:
> >>
> >> That's why I love the long hoses at Costco, it doesn't matter
> >> which side I pull in.
> >>
> >> I also love sitting listening to the radio in the cool or warm
> >> air while someone else worries about my gas cap situation, but
> >> that's another topic.
>
> > I honestly don't know if the hose would have reached to the far side
> > of the vehicle or not. My first inclination was to move to another
> > pump with the gas door within easy reach of the hose.
>
> I understand older gas stations but when they are renovated, why
> not get the long hoses so people don't have to jockey around to
> one side or another?

Safety. It makes it less likely that they'll be run over, and less
likely that someone will drive off with the nozzle still in the
filler tube.

I can't figure out why manufacturers put the filler anywhere but
the driver's side.

> > (Sigh) Everywhere I get gas I have to pump my own.
>
> I imagine it's a matter of time until we have to pump our own
> as well. It comes up every couple of years.

I've been pumping my own gas since the 1970s. Yes, it's a drag
doing it in the winter.

Cindy Hamilton

On Fri, 31 Aug 2018 13:29:08 +1000, Druce >
wrote:

>On Thu, 30 Aug 2018 17:45:10 -0700, "Cheri" >
>wrote:
>
>>"Druce" > wrote in message
. ..
>>> On Thu, 30 Aug 2018 10:59:23 -0700 (PDT), "
>
>>> Dave's Canadian by the way. I know virtually nothing about Canada.
>>
>>
>>I have relatives that live in Saskatchewan, they come here though.
>
>I know Australians who are about to go to Saskatchewan for a holiday.
>When they've told Canadians friends, the Canadians didn't understand
>what on earth there is to see in Saskatchewan.

They'll be surprised. I love how the lands rolls on forever and they
have some of the loveliest skies. I wonder if those Canadians had
ever been there. I've been three times in traversing the country by
car and each time loved that aspect of Saskatchewan.

On Thu, 30 Aug 2018 20:35:27 -0700 (PDT), Nancy2
> wrote:

>
>I am sure there are some First Nation sites to enjoy, if one is interested in that kind of thing...
>are there?
>
>I want to take the Amtrak trip across southern Canada but haven't managed it yet. I am sure
>there is some beautiful scenery, and I absolutely LOVE trains. ;-))
>
>N.

I've driven across three times and I think what struck me most was
that each province is very different to the others. Although we live
by the Atlantic, British Columbia which is next to the Pacific is
totally different to us.

On Fri, 31 Aug 2018 07:40:14 -0300, wrote:

>On Fri, 31 Aug 2018 13:29:08 +1000, Druce >
>wrote:
>
>>On Thu, 30 Aug 2018 17:45:10 -0700, "Cheri" >
>>wrote:
>>
>>>"Druce" > wrote in message
...
>>>> On Thu, 30 Aug 2018 10:59:23 -0700 (PDT), "
>>
>>>> Dave's Canadian by the way. I know virtually nothing about Canada.
>>>
>>>
>>>I have relatives that live in Saskatchewan, they come here though.
>>
>>I know Australians who are about to go to Saskatchewan for a holiday.
>>When they've told Canadians friends, the Canadians didn't understand
>>what on earth there is to see in Saskatchewan.
>
>They'll be surprised. I love how the lands rolls on forever and they
>have some of the loveliest skies. I wonder if those Canadians had
>ever been there. I've been three times in traversing the country by
>car and each time loved that aspect of Saskatchewan.

Ok, then I'll tell them to pay special attention to the rolling lands
and the lovely skies.

On Fri, 31 Aug 2018 20:51:39 +1000, Druce >
wrote:

>On Fri, 31 Aug 2018 07:40:14 -0300, wrote:
>
>>On Fri, 31 Aug 2018 13:29:08 +1000, Druce >
>>wrote:
>>
>>>On Thu, 30 Aug 2018 17:45:10 -0700, "Cheri" >
>>>wrote:
>>>
>>>>"Druce" > wrote in message
m...
>>>>> On Thu, 30 Aug 2018 10:59:23 -0700 (PDT), "
>>>
>>>>> Dave's Canadian by the way. I know virtually nothing about Canada.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>I have relatives that live in Saskatchewan, they come here though.
>>>
>>>I know Australians who are about to go to Saskatchewan for a holiday.
>>>When they've told Canadians friends, the Canadians didn't understand
>>>what on earth there is to see in Saskatchewan.
>>
>>They'll be surprised. I love how the lands rolls on forever and they
>>have some of the loveliest skies. I wonder if those Canadians had
>>ever been there. I've been three times in traversing the country by
>>car and each time loved that aspect of Saskatchewan.
>
>Ok, then I'll tell them to pay special attention to the rolling lands
>and the lovely skies.

Seems to me they had excellent selections of pierogies too, or maybe
that was Manitoba.

On 8/31/2018 9:10 AM, wrote:
> On Fri, 31 Aug 2018 20:51:39 +1000, Druce >
> wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 31 Aug 2018 07:40:14 -0300, wrote:
>>
>>> On Fri, 31 Aug 2018 13:29:08 +1000, Druce >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Thu, 30 Aug 2018 17:45:10 -0700, "Cheri" >
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> "Druce" > wrote in message
>>>>> ...
>>>>>> On Thu, 30 Aug 2018 10:59:23 -0700 (PDT), "
>>>>
>>>>>> Dave's Canadian by the way. I know virtually nothing about Canada.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I have relatives that live in Saskatchewan, they come here though.
>>>>
>>>> I know Australians who are about to go to Saskatchewan for a holiday.
>>>> When they've told Canadians friends, the Canadians didn't understand
>>>> what on earth there is to see in Saskatchewan.
>>>
>>> They'll be surprised. I love how the lands rolls on forever and they
>>> have some of the loveliest skies. I wonder if those Canadians had
>>> ever been there. I've been three times in traversing the country by
>>> car and each time loved that aspect of Saskatchewan.
>>
>> Ok, then I'll tell them to pay special attention to the rolling lands
>> and the lovely skies.
>
> Seems to me they had excellent selections of pierogies too, or maybe
> that was Manitoba.
>

Pierogies is a good enough reason to go. I've driven across the US a
couple of times and would like to do Canada too.

"dsi1" wrote in message
...

On Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 9:55:58 PM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
>
> Our cars are old by choice. I don't want to have to deal with all those
> 'nutty symbols' <g>

My daughter has an old Jeep SJ. It is some pretty old school stuff. She
enjoys driving that old thing. I think that's admirable. She also enjoyed
our old Dodge pickup. I enjoyed driving that Dodge too. It made me feel
special. Old cars are cool but in the near future we'll all be moving around
in self-driving electric go-go mobiles.

==

Very probably, but I enjoy driving in my old Pajero. I am not being mean,
not buying something flash, I am just not interested. As you know I've had
some flash new cars in my life but now I just love what I have and don't
need to be flash)

I think your daughter and I have something in common) That Jeep SJ does
not look unlike my Pajero)

On 8/31/2018 6:32 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 4:50:14 PM UTC-4, Nancy Young wrote:
>> On 8/30/2018 4:21 PM, wrote:
>>> On Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 3:11:12 PM UTC-5, Nancy Young wrote:
>>>>
>>>> That's why I love the long hoses at Costco, it doesn't matter
>>>> which side I pull in.
>>>>
>>>> I also love sitting listening to the radio in the cool or warm
>>>> air while someone else worries about my gas cap situation, but
>>>> that's another topic.
>>
>>> I honestly don't know if the hose would have reached to the far side
>>> of the vehicle or not. My first inclination was to move to another
>>> pump with the gas door within easy reach of the hose.
>>
>> I understand older gas stations but when they are renovated, why
>> not get the long hoses so people don't have to jockey around to
>> one side or another?
>
> Safety. It makes it less likely that they'll be run over, and less
> likely that someone will drive off with the nozzle still in the
> filler tube.
>
> I can't figure out why manufacturers put the filler anywhere but
> the driver's side.
> Cindy Hamilton
>

Wrong side here is right side in other parts of the world. They would
have to have two different designs. Japan, England, Australia, parts of
Africa drive on the wrong side of the road.

On 2018-08-30 11:35 PM, Nancy2 wrote:
>
> I am sure there are some First Nation sites to enjoy, if one is
> interested in that kind of thing... are there?
>
> I want to take the Amtrak trip across southern Canada but haven't
> managed it yet. I am sure there is some beautiful scenery, and I
> absolutely LOVE trains. ;-))

I wish the push train travel here as much as they do in Europe. Over
there you can go from just about anywhere to just about anywhere else,
and with frequent service. Our passenger rail system runs mainly through
a corridor to link major centers. There are some stretches with
incredible scenery. We once took the train from Calgary to Vancouver, a
24 hour trip, and the scenery is amazing. It is kind of boring across
the prairie, but then it gets scenic again when you go through northern
Ontario, especially the north shore of Lake Superior.

There is a scenic train trip up through the Agawa Canyon. This is best
down in September or early October when the leaves are red and orange.
There is also a scenic train trip that runs north from Vancouver to
Whistler.

One of the best vacations we ever had was when we wandered through
western Europe with a rail pass. We had a pass for 15 days of unlimited
travel. We started in Paris and spent two night sin Strasbourg, then
went to a friend's place near Lahr and made several day trips from
there. We then went to Switzerland and spent a few days with my wife's
cousins, then down through Milan to Venice, across to Nice and then up
to Paris. It was wonderful.

On 2018-08-31 6:40 AM, wrote:

>>> I have relatives that live in Saskatchewan, they come here though.
>>
>> I know Australians who are about to go to Saskatchewan for a holiday.
>> When they've told Canadians friends, the Canadians didn't understand
>> what on earth there is to see in Saskatchewan.
>
> They'll be surprised. I love how the lands rolls on forever and they
> have some of the loveliest skies. I wonder if those Canadians had
> ever been there. I've been three times in traversing the country by
> car and each time loved that aspect of Saskatchewan.

I have not been Saskatchewan but I have several friends there.
Correction... are from there. They left. It is a big area and the
scenery is diverse. Most people find the prairies boring, especially
the really flat part. There is an old joke about a guy ins Saskatchewan
watching his dog run away for three days.

On Friday, August 31, 2018 at 9:28:31 AM UTC-4, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 8/31/2018 6:32 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > On Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 4:50:14 PM UTC-4, Nancy Young wrote:
> >> On 8/30/2018 4:21 PM, wrote:
> >>> On Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 3:11:12 PM UTC-5, Nancy Young wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> That's why I love the long hoses at Costco, it doesn't matter
> >>>> which side I pull in.
> >>>>
> >>>> I also love sitting listening to the radio in the cool or warm
> >>>> air while someone else worries about my gas cap situation, but
> >>>> that's another topic.
> >>
> >>> I honestly don't know if the hose would have reached to the far side
> >>> of the vehicle or not. My first inclination was to move to another
> >>> pump with the gas door within easy reach of the hose.
> >>
> >> I understand older gas stations but when they are renovated, why
> >> not get the long hoses so people don't have to jockey around to
> >> one side or another?
> >
> > Safety. It makes it less likely that they'll be run over, and less
> > likely that someone will drive off with the nozzle still in the
> > filler tube.
> >
> > I can't figure out why manufacturers put the filler anywhere but
> > the driver's side.
> > Cindy Hamilton
> >
>
> Wrong side here is right side in other parts of the world. They would
> have to have two different designs. Japan, England, Australia, parts of
> Africa drive on the wrong side of the road.

Here's an interesting article:

<https://jalopnik.com/why-some-cars-have-gas-tank-fillers-on-the-left-or-the-1792790492>

We've had Japanese cars for more than 30 years. The filler is on
the driver's side (left), which I find very convenient.

Cindy Hamilton

On 2018-08-31 4:40 AM, wrote:
> On Fri, 31 Aug 2018 13:29:08 +1000, Druce >
> wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 30 Aug 2018 17:45:10 -0700, "Cheri" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> "Druce" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On Thu, 30 Aug 2018 10:59:23 -0700 (PDT), "
>>
>>>> Dave's Canadian by the way. I know virtually nothing about Canada.
>>>
>>>
>>> I have relatives that live in Saskatchewan, they come here though.
>>
>> I know Australians who are about to go to Saskatchewan for a holiday.
>> When they've told Canadians friends, the Canadians didn't understand
>> what on earth there is to see in Saskatchewan.
>
> They'll be surprised. I love how the lands rolls on forever and they
> have some of the loveliest skies. I wonder if those Canadians had
> ever been there. I've been three times in traversing the country by
> car and each time loved that aspect of Saskatchewan.
>
I've driven across Australia from Perth to the East coast. Most of it is
as flat as Saskatchewan!

"Ed Pawlowski" wrote in message ...

On 8/31/2018 6:32 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 4:50:14 PM UTC-4, Nancy Young wrote:
>> On 8/30/2018 4:21 PM, wrote:
>>> On Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 3:11:12 PM UTC-5, Nancy Young wrote:
>>>>
>>>> That's why I love the long hoses at Costco, it doesn't matter
>>>> which side I pull in.
>>>>
>>>> I also love sitting listening to the radio in the cool or warm
>>>> air while someone else worries about my gas cap situation, but
>>>> that's another topic.
>>
>>> I honestly don't know if the hose would have reached to the far side
>>> of the vehicle or not. My first inclination was to move to another
>>> pump with the gas door within easy reach of the hose.
>>
>> I understand older gas stations but when they are renovated, why
>> not get the long hoses so people don't have to jockey around to
>> one side or another?
>
> Safety. It makes it less likely that they'll be run over, and less
> likely that someone will drive off with the nozzle still in the
> filler tube.
>
> I can't figure out why manufacturers put the filler anywhere but
> the driver's side.
> Cindy Hamilton
>

Wrong side here is right side in other parts of the world. They would
have to have two different designs. Japan, England, Australia, parts of
Africa drive on the wrong side of the road.

==

LOL so you say! Actually we drive on the errr correct side of the road ...

On 8/31/2018 10:25 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> Here's an interesting article:
>
> <https://jalopnik.com/why-some-cars-have-gas-tank-fillers-on-the-left-or-the-1792790492>

They took my idea! Have a line to the tank on both sides.
>
> We've had Japanese cars for more than 30 years. The filler is on
> the driver's side (left), which I find very convenient.

I drove a Honda Accord in the late 70s when it was something of
a novelty, imagine that. Seems logical to me that the gas tank
would open from the driver's side since it's a straight shot for
the pull wire/whatever.

nancy