OREGON OUTLAW
So I'm in a hurry and I need some gas, so I pull into the gas station down the road. I hate going to this gas station, they are so slow, but I've got no other choice.
To back up just a moment, self service gas is illegal in Oregon because gasoline is a flammable material and you need special training to handle it. I don't know now those people in 48 other states (but not New Jersey) do it.
But getting back to my local filling station... I pull up, and the guy just sits in his shack and ignores me. After a minute, I get out of my car and wave my arms. No luck.
Finally, I realize that I am, indeed, perfectly capable of pumping my own gas. I get straight to business: swipe my credit card, pump my gas, flip off the station attendant, drive off. It was so liberating. I encourage my fellow Oregonians to try it some time.
But now that I am a blatant law breaker, I need to hide out for a while until the heat dies down. So we're off to Phoenix, AZ for a few days. Remember, it takes a village to get our babies on an airplane. Wish us luck.
posted by Workman @ 1:18 am
6 comments
6 Comments:
Seriously? Illegal? Hee hee! You're such a rebel! Have fun whilst you're away. I can see it now: "Twins on a Plaaaaaaaane"!
They strongly enourage full-service in Massachusetts, too. But I don't believe self-service is illegal.
Have a great trip — bring us back some baby pictures!
PS- Does that mean you have to tip every time you stop for gas?
Happy new year to you and the family since it's 0020 here in the UK! I hope that in 2007 the adventure just gets better and better. Keep the gorgeous pictures coming. I can't get enough of those little surprised faces! :)
Thridworst beat me to it, but do you really have to tip each time?!
No, you don't have to tip. But I tip out of guilt if it's really cold or snowy outside.
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