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You Can Now Pump The Gas Yourself In Oregon’s Rural Places, And People’s Reactions Take Stupidity To Another Level
Oregon passed a law at the turn of the year which allows people in rural areas to pump their own gas. So what? Is that it? What do I care? All the above are perfectly understandable reactions to a seemingly mundane piece of legal news, which you wouldn’t expect to make much of a splash outside of the few counties affected.
However, this is a big deal for some Oregonians, many of whom have reacted to the law change with a fury that many outsiders find bizarre, and quite amusing. Scroll down below to check out some of the reactions from the internet at large, and feel free to add your own take on the issue in the comments!
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Oregon’s local news channel recently wrote a piece about the change in gas pumping law, which unleashed one of the most entertaining comments threads ever
Some immediately went up in arms
While others shared completely different opinions
Yet the complaints kept coming
The responses to those were even funnier
Do you have your opinion to add? Then do so in the comment section below!
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Pamela24 8 years ago
At first, I wasn't sure what the "pumping your own gas" even meant (sorry, not an English language native). Do I understand it correctly, that it's the process of opening the caps on the fuel tank, lifting the pistol (and choosing the right one!) without it spilling, moving it and putting it in your car, pressing a handle to allow the gas to go into the tank, then having to stop it, take it out, put it back on the stand and close both of the caps on the tank? Wow, now, writing it all down, it does seem like a lot of work, I feel so sorry for them!
Katarzyna Cz 8 years ago
at first I thought they refer to autogas (LPG). And I could understand somebody not willing to tank LPG to his/her car by herself, as for eg. in my country customers are hardly never allowed to pump LPG by themselves at a station, so maybe it's more complicated or dangerous than pumping gasoline or diesel. But then I realised that they mean gasoline... omg :P Seems I'm risking my life at least twice a month :P
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Isla Reyne 8 years ago
I....I....didn't even know that a whole state was full service gas. I've never been to such a place. I can hardly believe this is real. Nobody in the state ever pumped their own gas? How is this even possible?
Rebekah 8 years ago
Yep, New Jersey too. Throws them too. Personally, whenever we pass through OR, it freaks me the hell out that I CAN'T pump my own gas.
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Sierra Hall 8 years ago
I have a feeling there will be a lot of people running out of gas and walking in Oregon.
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Molly Block 8 years ago
I'm legally blind and though I cannot drive a vehicle, I CAN pump gas for my driver!! If a blind person can do it, anyone can! The pumps we have now make it so easy. You don't even have to go INTO the station/store to pay for it anymore either. How could it get any easier??
Gayle Bynum Cardosa 8 years ago
The only reason I can think of for some people is that Oregon has had it full serve for so long that there are lots of elderly people here that are actually kind of nervous about using the pumps. It's not that they can't learn...of course they can. Oregon (where I live) has VERY harsh weather. The wind is so bad that the windows blow out of the buildings. People can literally be blown over. I'm not joking. There are lots and lots of older people here and they don't have much help. It's a poor area...very kind of hardscrabble. People are acting like they're morons here. Well...some of them are frankly but so what? They are what they are but that doesn't mean that old people need to be made fun of for their lot in life. People love to denigrate others. Not you Molly....I'm just saying there are a hell of a lot of people here who are talking out of their asses. You all might want to step down off of your high horses before someone knocks you off.
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Aurelia Grey 8 years ago
Poor Oregon, pumping your own gas, I guess soon the state will mandate that citizens know how to boil water, change a light bulb and identify a stop sign?
Melissa Klausler 8 years ago
Oregonian here and that's not very nice. I can totally do... the stop sign one.
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Ann Dominici 8 years ago
Okay, folks, just how spoiled are you? I'm a 75 year old woman with heart problems and arthritis. I have pumped my own gas for many years and never once got any gas on me. I check my own oil, add air to the tires and replace the washer fluid when needed. I can't imagine any adult who is capable of driving a car who can't pump their own gas!!!
Toni R 8 years ago
I'm 64 and we were raised in a time when we were expected to know how to do basic car maintenance before we could drive a different time.
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Gayle Bynum Cardosa 8 years ago
I live in Oregon and I'm glad we can pump our own gas now. I hate having to wait for Maynard to saunter out and finish chit chatting with Rufus about the deer he bagged last weekend before he decides to get to my car. It's like everyone thinks we're on manana time here. Granted I live in a very rural area and not everyone is like that here but I've had to get out of my car to prompt the attendant to come over and then he freaks out and tells me it's illegal. Yeah I know but put a fire under it holmes. I've got places to go. Not everyone here is retired or on the government dole.
Sierra Hall 8 years ago
Do I hate pumping my gas? Why yes I do. Do I have children? Yes I do. Do I pump my own gas? YES! It is a great CONVENIENCE for someone else to pump your gas, but it is just that... a convenience.
Shana 8 years ago
Meanwhile in Europe (atleast I think in most countries here?) people have been pumping their own gas for many years without any issues... :P
Jeremy Rankin 8 years ago
And in every other place besides Oregon and New Jersey
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Pamela24 8 years ago
At first, I wasn't sure what the "pumping your own gas" even meant (sorry, not an English language native). Do I understand it correctly, that it's the process of opening the caps on the fuel tank, lifting the pistol (and choosing the right one!) without it spilling, moving it and putting it in your car, pressing a handle to allow the gas to go into the tank, then having to stop it, take it out, put it back on the stand and close both of the caps on the tank? Wow, now, writing it all down, it does seem like a lot of work, I feel so sorry for them!
Katarzyna Cz 8 years ago
at first I thought they refer to autogas (LPG). And I could understand somebody not willing to tank LPG to his/her car by herself, as for eg. in my country customers are hardly never allowed to pump LPG by themselves at a station, so maybe it's more complicated or dangerous than pumping gasoline or diesel. But then I realised that they mean gasoline... omg :P Seems I'm risking my life at least twice a month :P
Load More Replies... Isla Reyne 8 years ago
I....I....didn't even know that a whole state was full service gas. I've never been to such a place. I can hardly believe this is real. Nobody in the state ever pumped their own gas? How is this even possible?
Rebekah 8 years ago
Yep, New Jersey too. Throws them too. Personally, whenever we pass through OR, it freaks me the hell out that I CAN'T pump my own gas.
Load More Replies... Sierra Hall 8 years ago
I have a feeling there will be a lot of people running out of gas and walking in Oregon.
Load More Replies... Molly Block 8 years ago
I'm legally blind and though I cannot drive a vehicle, I CAN pump gas for my driver!! If a blind person can do it, anyone can! The pumps we have now make it so easy. You don't even have to go INTO the station/store to pay for it anymore either. How could it get any easier??
Gayle Bynum Cardosa 8 years ago
The only reason I can think of for some people is that Oregon has had it full serve for so long that there are lots of elderly people here that are actually kind of nervous about using the pumps. It's not that they can't learn...of course they can. Oregon (where I live) has VERY harsh weather. The wind is so bad that the windows blow out of the buildings. People can literally be blown over. I'm not joking. There are lots and lots of older people here and they don't have much help. It's a poor area...very kind of hardscrabble. People are acting like they're morons here. Well...some of them are frankly but so what? They are what they are but that doesn't mean that old people need to be made fun of for their lot in life. People love to denigrate others. Not you Molly....I'm just saying there are a hell of a lot of people here who are talking out of their asses. You all might want to step down off of your high horses before someone knocks you off.
Load More Replies... Aurelia Grey 8 years ago
Poor Oregon, pumping your own gas, I guess soon the state will mandate that citizens know how to boil water, change a light bulb and identify a stop sign?
Melissa Klausler 8 years ago
Oregonian here and that's not very nice. I can totally do... the stop sign one.
Load More Replies... Ann Dominici 8 years ago
Okay, folks, just how spoiled are you? I'm a 75 year old woman with heart problems and arthritis. I have pumped my own gas for many years and never once got any gas on me. I check my own oil, add air to the tires and replace the washer fluid when needed. I can't imagine any adult who is capable of driving a car who can't pump their own gas!!!
Toni R 8 years ago
I'm 64 and we were raised in a time when we were expected to know how to do basic car maintenance before we could drive a different time.
Load More Replies... Gayle Bynum Cardosa 8 years ago
I live in Oregon and I'm glad we can pump our own gas now. I hate having to wait for Maynard to saunter out and finish chit chatting with Rufus about the deer he bagged last weekend before he decides to get to my car. It's like everyone thinks we're on manana time here. Granted I live in a very rural area and not everyone is like that here but I've had to get out of my car to prompt the attendant to come over and then he freaks out and tells me it's illegal. Yeah I know but put a fire under it holmes. I've got places to go. Not everyone here is retired or on the government dole.
Sierra Hall 8 years ago
Do I hate pumping my gas? Why yes I do. Do I have children? Yes I do. Do I pump my own gas? YES! It is a great CONVENIENCE for someone else to pump your gas, but it is just that... a convenience.
Shana 8 years ago
Meanwhile in Europe (atleast I think in most countries here?) people have been pumping their own gas for many years without any issues... :P
Jeremy Rankin 8 years ago
And in every other place besides Oregon and New Jersey
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