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Old 10-18-2008, 07:42 AM
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Default WI Gas for 35 cents/gallon for 90 Minutes

Don't we all wished that we had been in line
for gasoline at this station.

Through an error, gas was temporarily for
35 cents/gallon. People were in line
w/ their cars and gas cans.

* * *

Does anybody remember when all gas stations
had attendants, that filled the gasoline tank,
washed the windshield, checked the oil,
and checked the pressure on the tires
as part of their routine services offered?

Gasoline was about 35 cents/gallon then.



I can remember a 1960's commercial for Gulf Gasoline
where a teenaged boy and his date
were in a Volkswagen Beetle,
and the gas station attendant was doing
all the above for just a gasoline purchase of 25 cents.

One quarter.




He did such a good job, the teenager
asked for another 25 cents of gasoline, just to
repeat it. Then, the teenaged boy searched the ashtray, his
pockets, and then asked the
girl if she had a quarter to pay!

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Old 10-18-2008, 10:26 AM
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There is a couple gas stations here where I live that do full service from like 8am-6pm all week long. It is super nice in the winter!
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Old 10-18-2008, 12:29 PM
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when gas first started to drop, one station was at 3.05 (cheapest in town at the time) and the line was pretty decent. it was the only "full service" gas station in the county, but they only filled my tank. they didn't do my windshield or any of the extras, i'm not sure if that's because they were busy or if they just don't do it. gas is 2.75 there right now, so i'll be going back there when my tank gets low.
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Old 10-23-2008, 08:46 AM
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My DH is from Oregon. It is illegal to pump your own gas there.
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Old 10-23-2008, 09:31 AM
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Where besides Oregon and NJ is anyone finding full service? The reason it is illegal there is because people there WANT full service - and it would not be available if self serve were legal.

But self serve does NOT cheapen the price. Not one bit. Gov Corzine in NJ tried to oblige his cronies by lying about that and the people chewed his ear off on that one. Seems that when you see folks from NY waiting until they are in NJ to fill up because it is cheaper and easier, you know you have a good thing going with full serve.

Angie, remember the Texaco commercials, with the chorus line of men you could "trust your car" to?
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Old 10-23-2008, 09:53 AM
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We have quite a few stations here that will pump for you, and a few towns where you can't pump yourself. But, those tend to be more $$ than self-serve.
I still use them when I can - I'm lazy!!
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Old 10-23-2008, 10:07 AM
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What state are you in?
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Old 10-23-2008, 12:36 PM
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I have not seen a full service station in this area of PA in years. I really miss that service now with a baby and colder weather approaching.
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