Are Oregonians the only ones who don't pump ther own gas?

[bull]

I was just wondering if there are any other states in the union where the residents are not allowed to pump their own gas besides Oregon? The oil companies are always trying to get us to do it because they say gas prices will be lower, even though the average price just across the river in Vancouver is typically higher where they pump their own. I think it should be kept the way it is because it provides jobs for the young-uns but many stations require us to pay inside as an "incentive" to get us to submit. Notgunnadoit! I just make sure I only frequent the stations where they let you pay outside.

Also, since we're on the topic of how bassackwards Oregon is, who else out there does not pay sales tax? I'd rather have a sales tax than an income tax but you know how government works, they want it all. So, until they eliminate the income tax they ain't gettin' no sales tax!

[TheGhost]

Pffft.  Nebraska has both sales and income tax.

Although we do pump our own gas.

[Bandit72]

Pffft.  Nebraska has both sales and income tax.

Although we do pump our own gas.

same here in kansas

[73dodge]

New Jersey has pump attendants

Because the Unions forced NJ to keep gas attendants, some argument about the safety of having attendants pump gas instead of the public. But it's really a scam to force gas companies to hire useless people to make them become union members and to have some sort of scam employment scheme. to keep union dues flowing to the keep fat arse union bosses awash in money to fund their lavish lifestyles. 

[Charger_Fan]

Pffft.  Nebraska has both sales and income tax.

Although we do pump our own gas.

same here in kansas

Same here in Utah.

[bull]

New Jersey has pump attendants

Because the Unions forced NJ to keep gas attendants, some argument about the safety of having attendants pump gas instead of the public. But it's really a scam to force gas companies to hire useless people to make them become union members and to have some sort of scam employment scheme. to keep union dues flowing to the keep fat arse union bosses awash in money to fund their lavish lifestyles. 

Interesting. There are no unionized gas station attendants here.

[my73charger]

Shoot we pay tax on tax in Minnesota...

[BigBlackDodge]

Wow.................they even let us Georgians pump our own gas! 



BBD

[MassCharger73]

Up there in New Hampster they dont have sales tax. We flatlandahs like to go up there to spend money on occasion.

[charger_72_318]

i wish i could pump my own gas, those jerks at the gas station always spill the fuel all over the paintjob, they never lock the cap with the key, and to make me more angry, you are obligated to give them money, sh@t if i don't give them a tip, on the next visit only God knows what are they gonna do to my car... i only give them 20 cents for tip hahaha  , some people give them 10 cents or nothing, but remember, i live in the beautiful Mexico City 

[Chris G.]

New Jersey has pump attendants
Because the Unions forced NJ to keep gas attendants, some argument about the safety of having attendants pump gas instead of the public. But it's really a scam to force gas companies to hire useless people to make them become union members and to have some sort of scam employment scheme. to keep union dues flowing to the keep fat arse union bosses awash in money to fund their lavish lifestyles. 

Huh? Where's that info from? I could probably go out tonight and get an "under the table" paying job as a gas attendant. Union? The guys that pumps gas by me, barely look legal.

ps- Leaving the Atlantic Nats on Saturday, I ran into a '68 Charger R/T with an Oregon plate. He looked like an out of towner who had no idea a major Mopar show was going on 10 mins down the road. Oh well, just thought I would mention it.

[Silver R/T]

Washington has most taxes, so I got you all beat in that. Even got marriage tax...

[twilt]

WoW,  just goes to prove that you learn something every day. I didn`t realize that there were areas in the country where the local Gestapo doesn`t let you pump your own gas. 

[bull]

WoW,  just goes to prove that you learn something every day. I didn`t realize that there were areas in the country where the local Gestapo doesn`t let you pump your own gas. 

No, no. It's not that they aren't letting us, it's that we don't want to.

[ChargerAndy]

Bull,
    I can vouch for New Jersey dictating gas attendants but I have no knowledge of unions being the cause.... the gas prices are cheaper in NY substantially tho. We have sales tax here, 8-3/4% here in suffolk county I believe...... Oh and my 3 bedroom ranch that I bought for $182,000.00 seven years ago was just reassessed by the town at, get this, $708,000.00...... Somebody at town hall must be  smokin da pipe because thats just inSANE!. What would 708 K get me in orgonian land? or anywhere else for that matter?   Andy

[bull]

Bull,
    I can vouch for New Jersey dictating gas attendants but I have no knowledge of unions being the cause.... the gas prices are cheaper in NY substantially tho. We have sales tax here, 8-3/4% here in suffolk county I believe...... Oh and my 3 bedroom ranch that I bought for $182,000.00 seven years ago was just reassessed by the town at, get this, $708,000.00...... Somebody at town hall must be  smokin da pipe because thats just inSANE!. What would 708 K get me in orgonian land? or anywhere else for that matter?   Andy

$708k would get you quite a bit in most areas of the US I imagine. Here you could easily get some acreage and a nice house or a 5000 sq. ft. mini hotel in the West Hills. I'd spend $500k of it and use the rest to buy a Hemi Charger if I were you. Come on over, they're building houses like crazy around here.