Come on, tell me you never had to wait in line to pay for gas while someone in front does their scratch off and holds up the other customers!

When I was in high school I had a job pumping gas at a Sunoco station in Chicago. Just kept all the cash in my pocket. The bikers all got 260 and pumped it themselves.

Make sure they teach the Oregonians this:

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Originally posted by rtquig:
Come on, tell me you never had to wait in line to pay for gas while someone in front does their scratch off and holds up the other customers!

No, I pay at the pump. If I'm waiting in line behind a Lotto Pro, it's because I'm buying other shit and I can just wait my turn, same as anyone else.

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Originally posted by sigmonkey:

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Originally posted by parabellum:
These people should be eaten first.

"Donner... Party of 50!"

While you can't pump your own gas in NJ, you can pump your own diesel. When someone on a motorcycle gases up typically you will see the attendant hand the biker the nozzle. That has never been a problem.

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Originally posted by rtquig:
While you can't pump your own gas in NJ, you can pump your own diesel.

Is that something new?

I worked in NJ 1990 - 1992, had a Mercedes 240D (Diesel), they told me I was not permitted to pump my own. This, at more than one station, mostly in the Saddle Brook area.

Funny thing though, I never had any problem fueling the V-Tail myself. The line guy (or gal) would just drive up in the fuel truck. I would hold my hand out for the hose, they would just hand it to me with no problem.

Way back in 1962 - 1966, I worked at Bell Labs, Holmdel NJ. I don't remember an attendant fueling my car. Pretty sure I did it myself all the time, but that was more than 50 years ago, so I might be wrong.

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Originally posted by V-Tail:

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Originally posted by rtquig:
While you can't pump your own gas in NJ, you can pump your own diesel.

Is that something new?

I worked in NJ 1990 - 1992, had a Mercedes 240D (Diesel), they told me I was not permitted to pump my own. This, at more than one station, mostly in the Saddle Brook area.

Funny thing though, I never had any problem fueling the V-Tail myself. The line guy (or gal) would just drive up in the fuel truck. I would hold my hand out for the hose, they would just hand it to me with no problem.

Way back in 1962 - 1966, I worked at Bell Labs, Holmdel NJ. I don't remember an attendant fueling my car. Pretty sure I did it myself all the time, but that was more than 50 years ago, so I might be wrong.

I will find the regulation, I just read it about a month ago. Here is an online quote that I came across, but I will find you the regulation.

NJ views gasoline and diesel differently. Diesel isn't under the same rule stating that only gas attendants can pump it. Diesel can be pumped by the driver or the attendant. So it is up to the gas station to decide if they pump it or not. Thats basically why, gotta love our wacky rules..

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Originally posted by V-Tail:

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Originally posted by rtquig:
While you can't pump your own gas in NJ, you can pump your own diesel.

Is that something new?

Yes, it's relatively new in NJ. By that I mean maybe 2 or 3 years? Could be longer than that (or shorter), but yes, somewhat new.

Or at least, I've only first seen self serve diesel pumps at wawa within the last year or two.

This falls under C-3 below.

TITLE 12. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
CHAPTER 196. SAFE DISPENSING OF RETAIL GASOLINE
SUBCHAPTER 1. REQUIREMENTS

N.J.A.C. § 12:196-1.1

§ 12:196-1.1 Purpose; scope

(a) The purpose of this chapter is to provide reasonable standards for:

1. The prohibition of the self service of gasoline and other inflammable liquids at retail gasoline stations;

2. The training and certification of attendants; and

3. The installation of safety signs and equipment and the establishment of procedures to enhance safety at retail gasoline stations.

(b) The provisions of this chapter shall be applicable to:

1. The operation of retail gasoline stations; and

2. The training and certification of attendants at retail gasoline stations.

(c) The provisions of this chapter will not be applicable to:

1. The operation of marine service stations;

2. The operation of service stations for the fueling of aircraft;

3. The dispensing of diesel fuel; or

4. The operation of employer gasoline stations that are solely for the use of a company's employees and are not open to the public.

Yet another reason to never go there.

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Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:

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Originally posted by V-Tail:

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Originally posted by rtquig:
While you can't pump your own gas in NJ, you can pump your own diesel.

Is that something new?

Yes, it's relatively new in NJ. By that I mean maybe 2 or 3 years? Could be longer than that (or shorter), but yes, somewhat new.

Or at least, I've only first seen self serve diesel pumps at wawa within the last year or two.

I bought a new diesel in 2002 and could pump my own back then, I think it has always been allowed.

No one said you can't pay for the gas yourself, they said you can't pump it.

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Originally posted by rtquig:
While you can't pump your own gas in NJ, you can pump your own diesel. When someone on a motorcycle gases up typically you will see the attendant hand the biker the nozzle. That has never been a problem.

Same for Oregon, for as long as I can recall.

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Originally posted by rtquig:

I bought a new diesel in 2002 and could pump my own back then, I think it has always been allowed.

I stand corrected. Like I said, I only just started noticing the pumps at the wawas. Anyway, I'm not in jersey all that much nowadays.

It seems like all of the Wa-wa's are adding diesel tanks. A year ago none of the 3 stations had them, now they all do.

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Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:

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Originally posted by rtquig:

I bought a new diesel in 2002 and could pump my own back then, I think it has always been allowed.

I stand corrected. Like I said, I only just started noticing the pumps at the wawas. Anyway, I'm not in jersey all that much nowadays.

How does your sister like working with the O.C. Sheriffs Department?

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Originally posted by rtquig:

How does your sister like working with the O.C. Sheriffs Department?

She loves it. She's now a k-9 officer as well after being selected last year for the program.

That's nice. I work as a substitute for the Ocean County Vocational Schools. At one of the schools, Academy of Law and Public Safety (ALPS) in Waretown, there is the K-9 training field alongside the Fire Academy there. I only noticed it last week for the first time

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Originally posted by sigmonkey:

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Originally posted by parabellum:
These people should be eaten first.

"Donner... Party of 50!"

I loved Jonathan Winter! What a quick mind!

Yes. I loved his wit. And quickness.

He was one of those who taught me the art of being fast.