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I don't actually hate to do it. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2012 #1
I do. I hate it too. It is because of the cost.. Stuart G Jun 2012 #2
I know what you mean. But it's not the cost. This dates back to when Honeycombe8 Jun 2012 #8
My Dad did. I can't tell you how many times we ran out of gas because he pushed it to the limit. Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2012 #3
Yep. That is why I don't own a car. cliffordu Jun 2012 #4
Honestly, no, the stopping part doesn't bother me. Denninmi Jun 2012 #5
I have just the opposite problem. My Subaru had tank on passenger side, Honeycombe8 Jun 2012 #6
Sorry nope. jp11 Jun 2012 #7
They don't charge extra here in Dallas for using credit card. I haven't heard of that. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2012 #9
I never could understand those who rarely carry cash Ter Jun 2012 #46
I rarely have any use for more than $40 every 2 weeks or so. jp11 Jun 2012 #47
If I have cash onhand it feels like "free money" and the budget goes out the window. Tigress DEM Jun 2012 #59
I hate it too. Curmudgeoness Jun 2012 #10
I don't hate pumping gas for my car ChazII Jun 2012 #16
I can't do anything about the cost of gas quakerboy Jun 2012 #49
I always thought that Oregon would be a good place to live. Curmudgeoness Jun 2012 #53
Nope. quakerboy Jun 2012 #54
You can always fart with each step. Its fun in a juvenile way! Joe Shlabotnik Jun 2012 #11
Yeah, we call those "the walking farts" Major Nikon Jun 2012 #13
We call that "crop dusting" geardaddy Jun 2012 #25
No bigwillq Jun 2012 #12
I'm the same way which is why I bought a house 3 miles from work LynneSin Jun 2012 #14
I didn't hate it, but I really did resent it. MiddleFingerMom Jun 2012 #15
I hate the whole procedure TorchTheWitch Jun 2012 #17
I ride a motorcycle Trunk Monkey Jun 2012 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author seaglass Jun 2012 #19
yes, procrastination is irrational Enrique Jun 2012 #20
That's an interesting thought. It's a possibility. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2012 #35
The person at the adjacent pump ALWAYS has his/her "music" blasting away; LeftinOH Jun 2012 #21
Yes, I hate it!! Bake Jun 2012 #22
Get a hybrid. Then at least you won't have to stop as often. nt raccoon Jun 2012 #23
I don't know how much the kilowatts cost. Manifestor_of_Light Jun 2012 #45
Hybrid. quakerboy Jun 2012 #50
A plug in. Don't know what a straight electric is. Manifestor_of_Light Jun 2012 #57
Most hybrids are not plug in quakerboy Jun 2012 #58
The only thing i hate about it is the sticker shock after filling up. n/t RebelOne Jun 2012 #24
No, it's a necessary evil NewJeffCT Jun 2012 #26
I always carry a couple of 8 ounce cans of gas line antifreeze in the car. Denninmi Jun 2012 #27
I like it because I get to buy a chocolate bar and a coffee (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2012 #28
I still hate it even though in Oregon only station attendants can pump gas. Arugula Latte Jun 2012 #29
Really? Why doesn't Oregon have self-service stations? nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2012 #36
State law...New Jersey is the only other state with this mandate. Arugula Latte Jun 2012 #38
Oh, well, if they're gonna impose strict rules like no smoking while pumping.... Honeycombe8 Jun 2012 #48
Hate Polly Hennessey Jun 2012 #30
A complete waste of my time. BamaFanLee Jun 2012 #31
I hate paying for it. Stopping? Not so much 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #32
LOL. That gave me a chuckle. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2012 #37
I hate it less now laundry_queen Jun 2012 #33
I hate it Nikia Jun 2012 #34
I'd enjoy it more, and do it more often, if the gas was free. Seriously, somebody needs struggle4progress Jun 2012 #39
I hate having to stop to pee. vanlassie Jun 2012 #40
I tend to enjoy it. Evoman Jun 2012 #41
Well, I suppose I could try to change the way I look at it. Honeycombe8 Jun 2012 #56
I don't mind stopping for it but hate paying for it tabbycat31 Jun 2012 #42
Yes.. I have a deep seated psychological issue about it...the cops had to pull me out of a busy road HipChick Jun 2012 #43
It's fine now that they have self-serve pumps TrogL Jun 2012 #44
Not so much. quakerboy Jun 2012 #51
I don't hate stopping for gas, I do hate paying for it. Initech Jun 2012 #52
I hate it because it seems so passé. Dash87 Jun 2012 #55
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