On Sep 17, 1:46*pm, "
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On Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:49:07 -0400, "Ralph Mowery"





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"Frank" wrote in message
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Guess he's saying they can pay at the pump with the credit or debit card.

I've never seen a gas pump that takes cash.

Most stations I have been to in the last good number of years will take the
cards.

Over 40 years ago when gas was less than a buck a gallon, there was a gas
station somewhere in South Carolina that took dollar bills. *The station was
closed at night but the pump would work with the dollars. *My dad always
made sure he had a bunch of dollar bills when we went to the beach so he
could get gas if needed.

There is a gas station here that runs 24hrs. but is only attended until
10:00PM. The pumps still take plastic after "closing".- Hide quoted text -

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During the gas shortage of the 70's when you could only buy $5 worth
on odd and even days, I ran out of gas while waiting on line to buy
gas. I pushed the car through the line until I was 3 cars from the
pump when the attendant put the "Out Of Gas" sign out and started
waving cars away, including everyone who was on line.

I asked him what I was supposed to do and he said to wait until
everyone had left and he had turned the station's lights off. Then he
helped me push my car to the pump and when I tried to hand him $5, he
asked me if I wanted it filled up. Obviously I said yes.

As I was paying him I asked "So, what's with the Out Of Gas sign?"

"I've got plenty of gas, but it's Friday night and I want to go out.
Did you see that line? If I don't put that sign out I'll never be able
to close."