And then there was one?

bruceolee · 01-27-2022, 08:52 AM

I think some of the reasoning was people couldn't be trusted to pay on the honor system. I actually like the idea of bringing back full service pumps but i get the idea no one would like losing some pumps to full service lanes but who knows. I remember growing up my father hated full service lanes because he liked pumping his own gas. I don't think he trusted the attendants to pump the amount of gas he wanted. We were quite poor growing up so every penny mattered to him. I don't think he cares today now that he's making 6 figures. I just remember him telling attendants not to wash his windows because he didn't want to tip for that. God bless you all!

Ashcan Bill · 01-27-2022, 11:28 AM

When I was a little kid in CA nobody pumped their own gas. The attendants did it, then checked your oil, tires and cleaned the windshield. They wore uniforms too. I think it was sometime in the sixties that stations started transitioning to self service, and I recall a lot of people being pretty ticked off. It took a while for everyone to accept self serve.

Apparently not everyone did.

01-27-2022, 08:52 AM	#1
bruceolee King of Rants Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Jason Location: South Florida Posts: 1,227 Trading: (1)	Re: And then there was one? I think some of the reasoning was people couldn't be trusted to pay on the honor system. I actually like the idea of bringing back full service pumps but i get the idea no one would like losing some pumps to full service lanes but who knows. I remember growing up my father hated full service lanes because he liked pumping his own gas. I don't think he trusted the attendants to pump the amount of gas he wanted. We were quite poor growing up so every penny mattered to him. I don't think he cares today now that he's making 6 figures. I just remember him telling attendants not to wash his windows because he didn't want to tip for that. God bless you all! __________________ “When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed, and calm, refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God, and have blessed His name.” Spurgeon

01-27-2022, 11:28 AM	#2
Ashcan Bill Ol' Dude Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bill Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,903 Trading: (6)	Re: And then there was one? When I was a little kid in CA nobody pumped their own gas. The attendants did it, then checked your oil, tires and cleaned the windshield. They wore uniforms too. I think it was sometime in the sixties that stations started transitioning to self service, and I recall a lot of people being pretty ticked off. It took a while for everyone to accept self serve. Apparently not everyone did.