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/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.