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Where is it you perform such tasks seeing I have not seen a self-serve pump in quit a while in NJ?
After the gas attendant initiates the process by inserting his access card and my credit card into the pump, I take over the rest of the fueling process. While the attendant is busy serving other cars, I stop the pump after it clicks off for the first time, return the nozzle to the pump, take my receipt, and drive off into the sunset while other people wait for extended periods of time for the attendant to complete his job.
I do this at my usual gas station--Costco--but it can be done at any gas station as long as you use a credit card for your purchase.
So, "why do people like NJ?" Family, for me, but they're dying off or moving away. It's not a compelling enough reason for me to like NJ itself, in general.
I was born in Lakewood, and my parents are from the Manahawkin and Tuckerton areas, but man, there are so many other better places in the world--for me, anyway. I've lived for more than ten years in the Netherlands and in Japan. I would sort of like to move back to NJ for nostalgia's sake, but the notion of paying that level of income/property tax is painful to contemplate, especially considering what I'd get overall in return. And I've become averse to living the urban lifestyle.
People in NJ are not able to pump their own gas?
Really?
Please explain how I have been able to do so for over 50 years without any problems.
Are you one of those people who believe that the mythical NJ Gasoline Police are suddenly going to pounce on you if you dare to touch the gas nozzle yourself?
I occasionally do it myself as well, but the vast majority of the time, I only have to wait a matter of seconds, so I don’t bother.
I occasionally do it myself as well, but the vast majority of the time, I only have to wait a matter of seconds, so I don’t bother.
I'm glad to see that at least one other member of this forum isn't cowed by the supposed prohibition on pumping one's own gas in NJ.
Most NJ residents will exceed the speed limit--which has the potential for severe monetary penalties--but are so afraid of the sudden emergence of the mythical NJ Gasoline Police that they will meekly wait in their cars for sometimes incredibly long periods of time, rather than incur the wrath of the Gasoline Gods that they apparently fear.
I'm glad to see that at least one other member of this forum isn't cowed by the supposed prohibition on pumping one's own gas in NJ.
Most NJ residents will exceed the speed limit--which has the potential for severe monetary penalties--but are so afraid of the sudden emergence of the mythical NJ Gasoline Police that they will meekly wait in their cars for sometimes incredibly long periods of time, rather than incur the wrath of the Gasoline Gods that they apparently fear.
I can't speak for others, but for myself, it isn't a matter of fear. I just don't want to get out of my car if I don't have to. So I guess you can call it laziness. I usually don't have to wait longer than a few seconds for the guy to come back. The only place I see where you have to wait a while is gas stations at service exits off the NJT and GSP.
After the gas attendant initiates the process by inserting his access card and my credit card into the pump, I take over the rest of the fueling process. While the attendant is busy serving other cars, I stop the pump after it clicks off for the first time, return the nozzle to the pump, take my receipt, and drive off into the sunset while other people wait for extended periods of time for the attendant to complete his job.
I do this at my usual gas station--Costco--but it can be done at any gas station as long as you use a credit card for your purchase.
Ok , many know how to pump gas,the question is why do you,there is a man there getting paid to do it,does the price go down,do you get a discount?
If there's a ton of cars and I'm in a rush I'll get out and put the hose back and finish it off so I can leave. But it isn't fear that keeps me from getting out and pacing around the pumps, breathing down people's necks while they try to do their job.
Ok , many know how to pump gas,the question is why do you,there is a man there getting paid to do it,does the price go down,do you get a discount?
I hate to have to explain the obvious, but, here goes...
Many gas attendants will try to force more gas into your tank after the pump shuts off. This might make a tiny bit of sense if somebody is paying with cash, but many of these attendants will try to bring the total up to the next even dollar amount, even with a credit card customer--and in addition to making zero sense, that has the potential to cause mechanical damage to your car.
Mechanical damage?? Huh?
Because the carbon canister that is the heart of your evaporative emissions system is designed to deal only with gasoline vapor, when a tank is overfilled there is a very real potential for the excess gasoline to contaminate the carbon canister, and this can result in expensive repairs.
How expensive?
Well, I guess that it varies somewhat by make and model, but a friend of mine--who ignored my advice and chose to allow the gas attendant to make the decision of how much gas should go into his tank--wound up with a repair bill of a bit over $400 for his fairly-new Toyota Highlander. After that wallet hosing, he decided to take my advice, and to take charge of the fueling process.
Additionally, I am much more careful than a gas attendant about making sure that the gas cap is secured on its tether, instead of allowing it to bounce off of the fender--as so many gas attendants seem to do. The result is that my fender is pristine--with no dents, dings, scratches, or gas stains after 7 years--unlike a lot of newer cars.
I buy my cars for cash, maintain them flawlessly, and tend to keep them for 8-10 years, at which point I get top dollar for them because they look like they just rolled out of the showroom. If I allowed the guys as the gas station to decide how my car is fueled, my cars would not look pristine, and they would likely suffer mechanical damage, for which I would have to pay.
on the northeast corridor
Near nyc and philly
good food
Most of the revolution took place here
NJ transit even though the state government raped it
not too many natural disasters
jersey shore
international airports
edison invented the light bulb
first electrified rail
harold and kumar go to white castle took place here
taylor ham pork roll, egg, and cheese
diverse and open to the free exchange of ideas
the world revolves new jersey
it can be paradise if just a little more effort and federal money
I would also add
Pine Barrons
Cape May
Also, IMO Jersey shore is more affordable than CT shore, Cape Cod, and Delaware shore for vacation.
(Shore home ownership I'm not sure).
So, "why do people like NJ?" Family, for me, but they're dying off or moving away. It's not a compelling enough reason for me to like NJ itself, in general.
I was born in Lakewood, and my parents are from the Manahawkin and Tuckerton areas, but man, there are so many other better places in the world--for me, anyway. I've lived for more than ten years in the Netherlands and in Japan. I would sort of like to move back to NJ for nostalgia's sake, but the notion of paying that level of income/property tax is painful to contemplate, especially considering what I'd get overall in return. And I've become averse to living the urban lifestyle.
Oh God, yes, there ARE so many places, in NJ not even the world, that are better than Lakewood. Truthfully the bay side of the Jersey Shore east of the Pine Barrens and even within them from like mid-Ocean County down is mostly just depressing. Some nice pockets, for sure, but the further south you go, generally I think, the more depressing it gets.
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