NJ (where I grew up and have since fled for warmer climes...) is the same way...
It was weird to move to Florida and have to start pumping my own gas! To be
honest with you, it's sort of nice in the middle of january when it's 3 degrees
and slushy to have them around!
JS
Scott Hall wrote:
> hold on a second, reid--you can't pump your own gas in oregon?!? late
> april fool's joke, right?
>
> scott
>
> On Fri, 9 Apr 1999, Simmons, Reid W wrote:
>
> >
> > Yup, that's the price for premium, which is what my 12.5 MPG Z-28 demands.
> > I tried my Spitfire on other than premium but it always got very, very sick,
> > particularly when I used Marathon brand. Also, as many people out there
> > probably don't know, it's illegal to pump your own gas here in Oregon, so I
> > am sure the stations add another nickel or so per gallon to pay for the
> > attendants.
> >
> > Reid
> > '79 Spitfire
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Laura G. [mailto:savercool@msn.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, April 08, 1999 5:44 PM
> > To: Simmons, Reid W; spitfires@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: GAS!!
> >
> >
> > Well, Reid- I wish I could say that you win-but was that for premium and
> > where? My friend Dave just paid 1.79 for premium in San Diego. (He builds
> > english cars, but drives a bitchin' vette!)
> >
> > Laura G. and Nigel (running fine on 87 octane now-wow! I just saved
> > 30!:-{ )
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Simmons, Reid W <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
> > To: spitfires@autox.team.net <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> > Date: Thursday, April 08, 1999 4:31 PM
> > Subject: GAS!!
> >
> >
> > >
> > >I just paid $1.75.9 (OK, $1.76) this morning, and it's still climbing!!!
> > >
> > >Reid
> > >'79 Spitfire
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: Laura G. [mailto:savercool@msn.com]
> > >Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 1999 12:23 PM
> > >To: Chris DeStaffany; spitfires@autox.team.net
> > >Subject: Re: Back from cruising (No LBC)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >>$1.72 per gallon with cash discount for 89 octane on 4/6/99 in Friday
> > >>Harbor, Wa on San Juan Island.
> > >
> > >
> > >Whoa!!! You win (?).
> > >
> > >Laura G. and Nigel
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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