Same thing in New Jersey. I think that they think all "self-pumpers" will
top off their tanks and spill, and the highly-qualified service station
attendants will be able to avoid this by underfilling your tank by 1/2
gallon :)
Gregory W. Smith http://www.cvn.net/~gsmith
>That's right. No April fool. "It's the LAW!"
Well, I guess that means that anul retentive me can never go to Oregon-or at
least get gas in Oregon. Too bad, because I really like it there!
Laura G. and Nigel
> -----Original Message-----
>From: Scott Hall [mailto:sch8489@garnet.acns.fsu.edu]
>Sent: Friday, April 09, 1999 12:25 PM
>To: Simmons, Reid W
>Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net
>Subject: RE: GAS!!
>
>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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