Can you name the states that pump your gas for you? by mjd118

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States without Self Serve Quiz

by mjd118

Created Dec 17, 2009 in Geography
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	Co_Flo:	Dec 17th, 2009 at 20:37 GMT	15 points
	Haha, totally didn't realize this when I was in Jersey. The attendant threatened to call the cops when I picked up the nozzle.

	bsd987:	Dec 17th, 2009 at 21:19 GMT	4 points
	Of course, Huntington, NY, where I live, also doesn't allow it. I don't know of any other town outside those two states that mandates full-service.

	Antithesys:	Dec 18th, 2009 at 05:24 GMT	49 points
	They're very forward-thinking states though. I mean, every time I pass a self-serve station I see somebody setting themselves on fire or drinking the gasoline or huddled up against their back tire rocking back and forth murmuring softly. A responsibility as serious as pumping gas shouldn't be given to the average citizen.

	zzyzx501:	Dec 18th, 2009 at 05:36 GMT	22 points
	Shouldn't the title be something be more like "states WITHOUT self serve"?

	Kicking222:	Dec 18th, 2009 at 06:18 GMT	-1 points
	...And yet, the gas here in Jersey is considerably (in some case, we're talking 40 cents a gallon) than in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, or Pennsylvania. I'm not sure how that works, but I'm definitely not complaining about it.

	dearcourtney:	Dec 18th, 2009 at 06:31 GMT	4 points
	we don't pump our gas, we pump our fists! :P gotta love jersey.

	Converge:	Dec 18th, 2009 at 06:53 GMT	3 points
	Agreed with zzyzz501.

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	daytrader23:	Dec 18th, 2009 at 12:29 GMT	1 point
	I had no idea that any state didn't allow self service. At least your hands don't smell like gas all day.

	Fuzzyhippos:	Dec 18th, 2009 at 16:47 GMT	2 points
	Seriously, gas is cheaper in jersey than new york, and its not self serve. How can you complain about that? I dont want to get out of my car when its freezing, raining, or snowing!

	csl:	Dec 18th, 2009 at 17:36 GMT	19 points
	I live in Oregon and I hate not having self-serve. Contrary to popular belief, gas station attendant is not a highly desirable job, so the people in that position are not often masters of customer service. It might be a nice change of pace for visitors, but routinely waiting five minutes after the pump has stopped just to have it removed wears a little thin (as do the enormous lines at gas stations that I never saw when I lived out of state). Of course, the last thing we need is fewer jobs in this state, so maybe it's worth keeping around a bit longer just for that.

	cwrocs220:	Dec 18th, 2009 at 21:14 GMT	-3 points
	i live in jersey and i love not having self service!

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	LinuxLinus:	Dec 18th, 2009 at 23:43 GMT	9 points
	I grew up in Oreon, and always thought it was okay. Then I lived in California for a while and realized what an unbelievable pain in the ass it is to have to wait for some guy to pump your gas for you.

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	WalterSobchak:	Dec 19th, 2009 at 00:34 GMT	2 points
	I hate full-serve, but then again getting out of the car for five minutes to pump my own gas is no problem. Plus I hate giving my debit card to anyone. Oh, and gas in Jersey is cheap because it all comes in through New York/Newark/Elizabeth and is refined in Jersey. Those smelly refineries are there for something!

	Scout_Number_4:	Dec 19th, 2009 at 03:53 GMT	6 points
	Another Oregonian for self-serve gas--waiting for the attendant, who will probably spill gas on your fender, is a pain.

	kristen58:	Dec 19th, 2009 at 05:14 GMT	2 points
	weird, i wasn't aware there were any states that did this.

	Rossipotamus:	Dec 21st, 2009 at 20:56 GMT	1 point
	In case you're pissed off about the station attendant taking forever, try to ignore the fact that you cant take a left hand turn in Jersey as well. They've got it all figured out.

	djohnson87:	Dec 22nd, 2009 at 06:11 GMT	2 points
	http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/mon-june-5-2006/pump-my-ride

	Gangsterls:	Dec 23rd, 2009 at 22:34 GMT	5 points
	Yeah, Jersey!

	Riko:	Mar 25th, 2010 at 23:25 GMT	3 points
	the reason NJ gas is so cheap while we have full-service is because of lower insurance for the stations because of full-service and our proximity to refineries in philly.

	thedpr:	Sep 9th, 2011 at 04:23 GMT	1 point
	@csl: And we should force construction companies to dig with shovels rather than backhoes, not to mention ban ATMs. That will really bring jobs back!

	Dumble:	Oct 6th, 2011 at 23:11 GMT	1 point
	CasonS-Or at least, pre-quiz Google made you smart.