Proactively “From the Sea”; an agent of change leveraging the littoral best practices for a paradigm breaking six-sigma best business case to synergize a consistent design in the global commons, rightsizing the core values supporting our mission statement via the 5-vector model through cultural diversity.
Potential future USNA graduates, no doubt. GOT to have that DIVERSITY! I mean, the Navy needs dumb people too, right? So it can "look like America!" Sign 'em up!
In all fairness, New Jersey and Oregon are the only two states that REQUIRE a gas station attendent to pump the gas for their customers. I guess these girls have never needed to get gas outside of N.J.
It is the law because it has powerful lobbyists who insist on it to provide work for gas station attendants, which drives up the cost of gasoline significantly. I heard it estimated at as much as twenty cents a gallon. Which would explain the prices.
Cheaper than New Hampsire, and 37 other states in the US. I suppose you could throw out Alaska and Hawaii, but that still makes NJ average prices cheaper than 35 states in CONUS including a few in the South.
I understand that averages don't tell the whole story, but I'm not sure non-self service in NJ is really as a signficant cost driver to the consumer as claimed.
Self-service in NJ is indeed a big cost driver. But not the only cost driver. Taxes, fees, and other revenue-generating customer soaks do their fair share. If the $$ went toward what they were originally intended for, there would be less complaining. But so much, including my state's, finds its way into "general fund" accounts.
Check out the state, county, and in some cases, city taxes on gasoline in those other states.
Come on, those young ladies were not put on this planet to pump gas. Stick with what you know, and it appears their talents lie elsewhere. URR, you owe me a new keyboard. I am right with you-had to watch it several times before I could reliably comment.
There are no guarantees in life but death and taxes. I'm sure we'd both be happy to help just about anyone at the gas station that found themselves be confounded by the technology. You're right of course, but the not everything has to be political. I just like that video. :-P
But there should have been. Not URR, but some young Marine to help bring these young ladies into the 20th century. It's a cry for attention. I prescribe a dose of USMC.
To heck with Europe - send me to Lakehurst
ReplyDeleteBloody hell Sal, I think half of my brain just died.
ReplyDeleteThey are cute girls, but we're talking peaches here, not grapefruits.
ReplyDelete(I hope BostonMaggie & Co are off shopping or whatever).
Do you think Admiral Dopehead would approve of my language?
ReplyDeleteJust trying to introduce some diversity in the comments.
In NJ, by law, only gas station attendants can pump gas. You can't pump yer own.
ReplyDeleteAnd those peaches are perfect.
You old heads.....those girls are young enough to be your daughters.
ReplyDeleteSomeone needs to remix this video with Bruce Springsteen singing "Jersey Girl" in the background...
I guess I'm getting too old. What REALLY grabbed my attention was the price, $2.699 for regular!
ReplyDeleteI was about to say "Speak for yourself" until I did the math. Thank you for another nail in my mid-life-crisis coffin.
ReplyDeletePotential future USNA graduates, no doubt. GOT to have that DIVERSITY! I mean, the Navy needs dumb people too, right? So it can "look like America!" Sign 'em up!
ReplyDeleteThey'll be driving ships before you know it. Oh, wait...They already are.
ReplyDeleteIn all fairness, New Jersey and Oregon are the only two states that REQUIRE a gas station attendent to pump the gas for their customers. I guess these girls have never needed to get gas outside of N.J.
ReplyDeleteFuture senators from NJ and CNN/CBS info babes.
ReplyDeleteStill they did solve the problem. One girl's daily routine is another's adventure.
You get past the first ridge of the Appalachins or south of Delaware Bay, the girls are made of sterner stuff.
Salty: Granddaughters...
ReplyDeleteI could watch that video clip all day long...
ReplyDeleteThe camera angle is suspiciously, though pleasantly high.
ReplyDeleteGreetings:
ReplyDeletePumping gas ??? Is there an app for that ???
I have been!
ReplyDeleteEeeehhh. A full decade younger than my seabag.
ReplyDeleteSmart Sailors may take orders to Europe, but the smartest Sailors take orders to Japan.
ReplyDeleteAnd people wonder why we people from the south make fun of ya'll.
ReplyDeleteThat has to be the dumbest law in history.
Het those girls are easily in my range ya'll old men back off...........however training is MUST.
ReplyDeleteYou have to be smarter than the equipment you operate....
ReplyDeleteThey're young enough to be a friend's daughter.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome.
Yes, yes, I know Submariner. You prefer yours long, hard and full of seamen, and that's just your fellow Sailors!
ReplyDeleteYes, yes, I know Submariner. You prefer yours long, hard and full of seamen, and that's just your fellow Sailors!
ReplyDeleteIt is the law because it has powerful lobbyists who insist on it to provide work for gas station attendants, which drives up the cost of gasoline significantly. I heard it estimated at as much as twenty cents a gallon. Which would explain the prices.
ReplyDeleteYou mean these prices?
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Cheaper than New Hampsire, and 37 other states in the US. I suppose you could throw out Alaska and Hawaii, but that still makes NJ average prices cheaper than 35 states in CONUS including a few in the South.
I understand that averages don't tell the whole story, but I'm not sure non-self service in NJ is really as a signficant cost driver to the consumer as claimed.
Self-service in NJ is indeed a big cost driver. But not the only cost driver. Taxes, fees, and other revenue-generating customer soaks do their fair share. If the $$ went toward what they were originally intended for, there would be less complaining. But so much, including my state's, finds its way into "general fund" accounts.
ReplyDeleteCheck out the state, county, and in some cases, city taxes on gasoline in those other states.
Twenty cents! EEEK!
ReplyDeleteOnerous state and federal taxes: $0.48/gallon
ReplyDeleteSilly NJ law requiring full service gas stations: $0.20/gallon
NJ girls who travel to NY and eventually have
to ask a no nonsense Marine for help in fillin' up: Priceless
Sounds like a pretty good law to me on balance.
Come on, those young ladies were not put on this planet to pump gas. Stick with what you know, and it appears their talents lie elsewhere.
ReplyDeleteURR, you owe me a new keyboard. I am right with you-had to watch it several times before I could reliably comment.
Good jiggly wiggly I'm old. Should watch it again to ensure I've gotten the message.
ReplyDeleteSilly NJ law, 20 cents on top of the 14.5 cent state gasoline tax, 7% state sales tax, and any county or city taxes charged.
ReplyDeleteSo $3.00 gasoline becomes ~ $3.60 gasoline.
On top of higher turnpike and bridge tolls.
Yessirree. If you could guarantee me that young women that looked like this would be asking my help to pump gas, I might reconsider.
There are no guarantees in life but death and taxes. I'm sure we'd both be happy to help just about anyone at the gas station that found themselves be confounded by the technology. You're right of course, but the not everything has to be political. I just like that video. :-P
ReplyDeleteYou rang?
ReplyDeleteWait! You mean there was a point to the vid? i shut it off after "Wait??? Insert????"
ReplyDeleteGreat now I have to go back and watch it
URR - I pump my own gas, check my own oil & other fluid levels. I also have a tire pressure gauge and know how to use the air pump.
ReplyDeleteThis way I do not have to count on popping out of my top to take care of my vehicle.
Did I mention a AAA card?
Bastids! There was no Marine at the end of that video!
ReplyDelete"<span>This way I do not have to count on popping out of my top to take care of my vehicle."</span>
ReplyDeleteFine. Do it the hard way.
But there should have been. Not URR, but some young Marine to help bring these young ladies into the 20th century. It's a cry for attention. I prescribe a dose of USMC.
ReplyDeleteI will cop to being a Bastid. Thanks.
Gotta be a blonde joke in there somewhere....
ReplyDeleteWith the sound off.
ReplyDeleteURR - Funny, I was expecting snark about what happened in New Hampshire.
ReplyDeleteI believe I saw three
ReplyDeleteI don't need to hear them talk.... 8-)
ReplyDeleteLMAO. Good one!
ReplyDeleteMaggie, you're on a roll!
ReplyDeleteFor Those On The Porch
ReplyDeletehttp://bostonmaggie.blogspot.com/2011/09/for-those-on-sals-porch.html