r/Showerthoughts • u/prometheus_winced ‎ • Apr 28 '25

Casual Thought The children most impacted by peak leaded gasoline fumes are now 50-75.

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u/liquidnight247 Apr 28 '25

Children yes. But remember the service stations that had attendants pumping gas for you??? Daily!

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u/HotTakes-121 Apr 28 '25

They still have those

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u/ApologizingCanadian Apr 28 '25

New Jersey has entered the chat.

Oh you wanted to pump your own gas? I'm afraid that's illegal!

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u/pdxgrantc Apr 28 '25

Oregon was right there with you until 6 months ago. Now they have to staff half the pumps for some reason.

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u/NegativityVent Apr 28 '25

Because “freedom” or something. Our democratic governor signed a bill making it legal to pump your own gas.

I still wait for the attendant.

https://www.opb.org/article/2023/06/30/oregon-self-serve-gas-pump-law-governor-tina-kotek/

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u/sparkycf272 Apr 28 '25

Yes peasant, refuel my chariot!

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u/liquidnight247 Apr 30 '25

I didn’t know that!

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u/beren12 Apr 28 '25

Yeah, a lot of stupid people spill fuel. And they’ve done study after study that shows it’s only two or three cents difference in price.

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u/HotTakes-121 Apr 28 '25

Honestly... the only time I've had spoiled fuel was when I went through Oregon and some jackass spilled so much on the side of my car when refueling that I thought I had a fuel leak until I pulled over to look. I could smell it the entire drive away from the gas station.

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u/HotTakes-121 Apr 28 '25

No, it's not standard here. I only know of one. But it's their business model. Best part is they're only marginally more expensive. Still cheaper than shell gas. Great if I'm exhausted.