> > >When you gassed up the car, you had to go inside to pay. Those were the days!
> > > Howard
> >
> > Even better, some places came out to your car and filled the car up for you without charging you a molar. You still find that these days but it is rare.
>
> Well yes, but that was even further back, like when you only had three channels and they were black and white. Didn't they check your oil and water and clean the windshield?
> Howard

They still do that here, if you want them to. And we still only have three free channels.

Personally I don't like attendants trying to pump petrol for me. It's not exactly a difficult job to do myself, and if they do it, it means both of us have to stand around awkwardly, trying to make conversation about stuff neither of us really care about.