I never realised it wasn't the norm. Here for yonks we've helped ourselves to petrol at the pump.<br/>Actually I'm referring to self serve before some wag takes me to task as I'm aware some do help themselves?ÿ ?
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-04/oregon-gas-pump-law-change/9304840
Is it common to have your vehicle filled by an attendant, or whoever ?ÿcalled? Here ?ÿrare, even rarer to have full service with windscreen cleaned. <br/>Days past it was the full Monty. Battery, windscreen, radiator, air in tyres, oil, and the tank filled.<br/>Days long ago.
Interesting some of the reasons for not doing it and consequences. Never heard of any such here. Only gritches were just general lack of service, but we soon got over that. Fuel didn' get cheaper?ÿ
I think Oregon and maybe New Jersey are the only states here in the US that outlawed self-service gas pumps way back when.?ÿ The rest of us, like you all, sadly have to pump our own gas and wash our own windscreen.
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I wish there were some truly full service stations around. It would be a pleasant surprise to have my tires checked, windshield cleaned, reservoir topped off, etc..
Sadly I have not seen a full service station for probably 30 years.
There might be a market for that in some areas those days are probably in our rear view mirror.?ÿ
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"...?ÿThe rest of us, like you all, sadly have to pump our own gas and wash our own windscreen."
It sure as hell wasn't like that in the 1960's when I worked part time at "Dave's Texaco". Check oil, battery water, tires, and clean the windshield was the norm for a "FILL R UP". I'll bet it was the same at "Bill's 66".?ÿ?ÿ ??ÿ
Not very far from where I live in MD, there is a station that has both self serve and full serve pumps. By "full serve" I suspect it is basically the fill up, not much else.
In the 80s when the last of the full service stations fizzled out 'round here it was not unusual to pull up to the pump and have some blue hair ask me to fill her car up. They'd never done it in their lives, and I felt sorry for them. I haven't fielded such a request in at least 20 years now.
Steve
In the 80s when the last of the full service stations fizzled out 'round here it was not unusual to pull up to the pump and have some blue hair ask me to fill her car up. They'd never done it in their lives, and I felt sorry for them. I haven't fielded such a request in at least 20 years now.
Steve
Off topic...but at 6'3" I think my part time job is getting stuff off the top shelf at the grocery store for little old ladies.?ÿ?ÿ
"...?ÿThe rest of us, like you all, sadly have to pump our own gas and wash our own windscreen."
It sure as hell wasn't like that in the 1960's when I worked part time at "Dave's Texaco". Check oil, battery water, tires, and clean the windshield was the norm for a "FILL R UP". I'll bet it was the same at "Bill's 66".?ÿ?ÿ ??ÿ
And at some stations during the 60s you got a glass with every fill up.?ÿ My mother had a full set of glasses from our local Phillips 66 station.
Continuing James' off topic comment.......I wear bright shirts (usually red) and almost always have a Bluetooth earpiece crammed in one ear or the other.?ÿ I can't go into Home Depot, Lowes, or any of the office stores without being asked where things are.?ÿ It even happened at an Academy Sports store over the holidays.........I'm not sure if I should take it as a complement or be offended. ??ÿ
News report a spike in inoperable vehicles after Oregonians fill up their vehicles with 'green' gas, the more environmentally friendly alternative, which apparently leads to more walking.
there's at a station in Helena on Cedar that has a service Island- gas is about $0.25 /gal more than their self service Island. and they check oil, tires and wash the windshield- usually 2 attendants- usually see someone at the full service island every time I (infrequently) drive by or stop.
I heard a story about a family in New Jersey in the 70s. The daughter who drove a nice imported sports coupe was seriously dating a gas station attendant. Nice guy who like to work with his hands as a mechanic and was always covered in grease. The parents particularly the father was not happy that she had chosen a non-college educated beau.?ÿBut, when the gas shortage came and people were waiting 2-3?ÿ hours or more for gas, he suddenly became quite the catch. No waiting.
I wish there were some truly full service stations around. It would be a pleasant surprise to have my tires checked, windshield cleaned, reservoir topped off, etc..
Sadly I have not seen a full service station for probably 30 years.
There might be a market for that in some areas those days are probably in our rear view mirror.?ÿ
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There are such places in every town. They are called Jiffy-Lube (or some such). The only thing you can't get there is gas.
The last job I had before I went in the Navy ('83) was as a gas station attendant at an Ohio Turnpike service plaza. We still had full service islands then; not sure how much longer they lasted. Encountered some interesting people and some really nice cars in that job.
"...?ÿThe rest of us, like you all, sadly have to pump our own gas and wash our own windscreen."
It sure as hell wasn't like that in the 1960's when I worked part time at "Dave's Texaco". Check oil, battery water, tires, and clean the windshield was the norm for a "FILL R UP". I'll bet it was the same at "Bill's 66".?ÿ?ÿ ??ÿ
I may title my memoirs something like, "Everything I needed to know in life I learned pumping gas at Bill's 66".?ÿ?ÿ And even though there are parts of my life that have probably been purposely forgotten; my time at Bill's will live in my mind forever.
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I was surprised about 3 years ago when I drove into Oregon and stopped to get gas.?ÿ Guy came out to put the gas in.?ÿ I'm like,"what are you doing?"?ÿ He told me they had a law that required them to serve the gas.?ÿ I'm like, well OK but I'd just as well prefer to put in in myself.?ÿ I'm sure it cost a bit more, how else could they pay for the attendant.
Back when, a gas station was more than a gas station.?ÿ They where a full mechanic stop, tire repair and such.?ÿ So serving the gas was part of getting customers for all the other stuff.?ÿ When the stores began to sell gas and junk food and not offer other services you got your gas cheaper by self serve.?ÿ Wasn't long before full service disappeared except where they made laws against self serve.
@ Steven Ward
While on shopping duty, I get he same treatment wearing orange pocket tees.
BTW, I really like the option of non methanol gas, the added performance was noticeable.
Wish more stations in my area would actually have those pumps available.
A couple of years ago when I visited Costco for gas with a cast on my leg the attendant always hurried over and took care of business for me. They look out for us older folks and those not completely capable of keeping the line moving.?ÿ
When my mother in law was alive, she frequented the Union 76 station near her house. They took care of her and she liked it when the attendant washed her window, reaching way over there.?ÿ
I put myself through school working at one of the first self-service stations in Wisconsin. I could study and get paid for it; what a concept.?ÿ
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?ÿWhile I have just enough smarts to be able to pump my own gas, it's a pretty nice luxury to slip my card out the window when it's 20 degrees outside. That said, the new law only affects counties with a population of 40,000 or less. Whew! Dodged a bullet this time. Next thing you know, they'll want to inflict us with sales tax.
