These American drivers are filling their own tanks for the first time and they can’t handle it
The law was recently changed in the American state of Oregon allowing drivers to fill their own tanks for the first time.
The concept of ‘self-service’ proved too much for these poor souls however, for whom it was something akin to the end of the world (or worse).
So they changed the law in Oregon to let people pump their own gas and the Facebook comments on the news story are amazing. pic.twitter.com/MZ7jcBQRUF
— Kristytipsen (@Kristytipsy) January 2, 2018
And now, in close-up.
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You can read all the comments in their full gut-wrenching, hair-pulling glory here.
And here’s what people made of it on Twitter.
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holy shit this is a thing? no one pumps your gas for you in Canada I had no idea about these laws.
— Drew (@vomitpuppyteeth) January 3, 2018
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America is wild.
— Drew (@vomitpuppyteeth) January 3, 2018
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Yup I’m from nj and I don’t really know how to pump my own gas, either. I’ve lived in NYC most of my adult life so it’s a non issue, except for rental cars on trips.
— Jess H (@jessfauve) January 3, 2018
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Are Oregon and NJ the only two states where you don’t pump your own gas? I’m a Californian and had no idea any other states but Oregon didn’t!
— Chelsea Kenna (@chelseakenna) January 3, 2018
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New Jersey i remember we stopped & i was given a warning ticket for pumping gas.
— Mattie Pryce (@Mattie_Pryce) January 3, 2018
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This is so weird to me
— Chelsea Kenna (@chelseakenna) January 3, 2018
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Us too, i seriously thought we we’re being filmed for a prank
— Mattie Pryce (@Mattie_Pryce) January 3, 2018
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Are gas stations in Oregon equipped with fire hoses or something to dispense the gas? How are all these people smelling like gas after pumping up their car? Do they not know that if gasoline is spraying on you, you’re doing it wrong? I am baffled.
— Dave B. (@GiantRobot7621) January 3, 2018
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They’ve just never done it and he attendants smell like gas so they assume a regular fill up will result in gas everywhere I guess. Apparently the attendants are pretty bad at it as well.
— Kristen (@Kristytipsy) January 3, 2018
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— (\/) ( ͡°,,,°) (\/) (@Unaz) January 3, 2018
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I may find these funnier as a native of New Jersey, now the last remaining holdout where pumping your own gas is not legal.
— Mike Westfall 🎤⬅️🍂 (@mwstfl) January 2, 2018
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I would like to start the Society to Bring Back Elevator Operators. Those death boxes are dangerous to operate without extensive training, and how many other…humans (eewww)…have touched those buttons?
— Suzyzus (@suzyzus_gw) January 3, 2018
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And bring switch operators. The dialing is killin me.
— DaisiesLikeRain (@daisieslikerain) January 3, 2018
What would YOU like to bring back? Tell us in the comments.