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My truck and my grandma’s friend’s 2007 GMC Sierra (note how similar they are in size!).

 

That doesn't sound good.

 

What's with the trend with these ridiculously large ugly grilles?

 

I have no idea!

 

@PennSilverTaco The old furnace is out, he was pointing out how old stuff was on it. For some reason I was not expecting a big hole underneath it but there was some kind of firebox and all the ductwork down there.

 

Should’ve told him that you would pull the drain plug on the fuel tank right then and there if he put gasoline in

 

The first time I drove through Oregon I got out and pumped my own gas not knowing and while the attendant stood next to me and stared at me I felt so weirded out, like what bro haha. Didn’t know I was stealing his job until a few gas stations in

 

Can semi-truck drivers fill their own trucks in Oregon or New Jersey?

 

If only there were a drain plug on the tank. Sadly it would have been a major expensive job. The tank would have to be dropped, drained, re mounted, refilled with fuel,t if the engine was ran at all the fuel lines all need flushed with clean diesel and air all bleed out. Of course if they did it after I told them to fuel it properly the station would be liable for the cost. I'd still be out the time with out my transportation.
That's another reason why I never loaned it out to friends. Plenty of times friends wanted to use it and my utility trailer to move to a new apartment. If I liked you enough I'd help and drive but not ever trade cars and let them go about alone. I feared a buddy being nice and filling it up with gasoline.

 

I can't speak about Oregon but I'm sure they can in New Jersey. They are considered professional drivers and to my knowledge the truck stops are self service in the truck lanes. Places like Wawa usually separated the diesel to a separate and more grimey island. I've been able to self fill at those myself. I think the idea is most diesel customers are commercial vehicles and not average Joe dirt consumer that's incapable of not burning the joint down.

 

And these are the people demanding $15 an hour.

 

I actually think other than some weird thing in those states laws and fire codes that created those low skill jobs to begin with is the main reason those laws are not repealed. It gives highschool dropouts more employment opportunities.

My older cousin had a repair shop that sold gas in NJ. they have sold years ago. He said it was actually a pain. He would have rather had self service and pay at the pump. Every day the guy they hired would not show to pump gas they had to stop working on cars to do it. It was not a job they could keep anyone reliable in.

 

This rule has been in effect for a few weeks, but I have yet to see anybody pumping their own. The Capital comes out with new rules on the Corona every day that a lot of people don't pay any attention to. The rules for a stage one opening of businesses reads like War and Peace.



Coronavirus
By KTVZ news sources
Published April 24, 2020 11:59 am
Oregon rule allowing self-service gas extended to May 9



SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Office of the State Fire Marshal is extending a temporary rule change that allows Oregon gas stations to provide self-service on a voluntary basis, in order to address shortages of workers experienced by gas retailers statewide.

The rules change was first announced on March 28 and then extended on April 11 to April 25. On Friday, State Fire Marshal Jim Walker extended the deadline another two weeks, through May 9.

“We want to thank Oregonians and Oregon businesses for being flexible during these challenging times,” said Walker. “As we continue to monitor this ongoing situation, we feel it is best to extend this option for an additional two weeks.”


The extension of the change will still allow station attendants to help customers while avoiding face-to-face and hand-to-hand contact. It also continues to ensure physical distancing measures are in place. Attendants will continue to sanitize station equipment and fuel nozzles and assist customers with their refueling as needed.

Self-service is not mandatory. This option allows some fueling stations to maintain their operations with fewer workers and lets Oregonians, particularly essential workers who must travel, still commute without the uncertainty of not being able to find open gas stations.

Unattended self-service is permitted when a gas station owner exhausts all staffing options. Stations that do not have an attendant on duty are still required to post safety signs for physical distancing and instructions showing customers how to operate a fuel pump correctly.

 

I wonder if I'll make it long enough to look back at the days when people had jobs. I mean seriously a machine seems like it would make a better doctor than a human.

 

That might work but could be harsh at first.
https://youtu.be/Rn1QP9oL5V0

 

My guess 20 years most jobs will seem quaint.

 

Only a couple showed up to that one, but there was another huge one in Warrington that I went to!

 

Took Porter over to my friend’s house to play with her dog...