Anonymous
United States
Today, I was visiting family in Oregon. I did not know it was illegal to pump your own gas; the cops were involved. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Same thing different taste
ChevRooon
United States
Today, I went to the gas station, paid the clerk, and drove off without pumping any gas. FML
Anonymous
Philadelphia, United States
Today, I was out with my youngest cousin and we had to stop for gas. Since he just got his license, I asked if he wanted to pump the gas while I went into the station to get snacks and pay. He pumped my car full of diesel. FML
Dr_Gip
United States
Today, I was so engrossed in a phone call that I drove off without pumping gas after I'd prepaid $50. FML
Joey
United States
Book him, Danno
Today, I was driving to a gas station because I'd noticed I was almost on empty. Literally a block away from the gas station, my car broke down in the middle of an intersection, and I had to push my car to the side of the road, only to be questioned by police for "suspicious behavior." FML
me
Bend, United States
Friends
Today, my dad agreed to let me borrow the car to go rock climbing with my friends. He'd just filled it up with gas, which is how I realized halfway back home that one of my "friends" had siphoned well over half the gas straight out of the tank. FML
anonymous
United States
Broke ass dad
Today, I heard water splashing outside of my house; I investigated it, only to find my dad, whom I don't live with, syphoning gas out of my car. FML
MikeMoosey
United States
Another fine mess
Today, while pumping gas, I stopped to think about what a failure my life is, and how badly I've treated people in my past. While deep in thought, I accidentally pulled the gas pump out too far and covered myself with gasoline. FML
ugh
Athens, United States
Today, while driving home after the legal curfew, I narrowly avoided a police roadblock and backtracked a mile to drive home another way. I then ran out of gas a mile away from my house. FML
Cowan
Belgium
Today, I had to come back home early from my holidays. Why? I had asked my grandmother to water my plants, some of which are illegal. Instead of doing it herself, she asked her neighbor… who is a cop. FML
AbsentMindedGal
United States
Today, I stopped at the gas station to fill up my tank and get some snacks. I paid the cashier, then got back into my car, totally forgetting to pump the $50 worth of fuel I'd just prepaid for. Too bad I didn't realize until my car came to a sputtering stop about a mile down the road. FML
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loserboii 11
"Sir we just need you to stop pumping your own gas." "Why can't I pump my own gas?" "Target isn't replying, shoot to kill!"
allie2590 31
Seems odd to me that the worker would call the police before just letting you know. Unless they were passing by of course.
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afairshake 8
Note to self stay the hell out of Oregon that is totally stupid
nancyboy6040 7
It is illegal because.... Well just because. I worked at a gas station and i had to inform people of the crazy law. Its no joke. I think its because of all of the old retired ppl that dont wanna get out of their cars. (Cant blame them sometimes) I guess it creates jobs, but not really. It just makes min wage employees run the pumps and the store. Welcome to oregon.
staceya88 1
I live in Oregon and because for safety reasons and health issues that's what I was told
cduran2011 6
Well, now we know that during the T-Virus outbreak, Oregon will be abundant in gas. People can't get gas from pump, imagine them trying to get it from the ground reservoir. *gets Oregon map*
skylance87 8
Wtf ok well not sure i get that law anyone wanna explain or should i just assume that the government in oregon were high when instating that law
Missy97231 3
Partly to have that many more jobs available to people
israelnotjacob 20
Oh wow. I already knew the people in Oregon were a bunch of idiots but this takes the cake. You've been letting your "elected" leaders get in by voter fraud multiple times now, and apparently you don't even have the intelligence to be trusted to pump your own dam gas.
rainsoleil 3
I used to live in Oregon.... I didn't know that either :P
odeather 8
It's illegal because a.) provides work for teenagers.... B.) the attendants have "training" in how to prevent the elusive gas fire while pumping gas.
odeather 8
It's also pay AFTER you pump so.... Sorry for being weird people.... KEEP PORTLAND WEIRD