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By Anonymous - 12/11/2012 06:14 - 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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By ChevRooon - 27/01/2012 04:46 - United States

Today, I went to the gas station, paid the clerk, and drove off without pumping any gas. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/05/2015 15:45 - United States - Philadelphia

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

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By Dr_Gip - 18/10/2012 04:50 - United States

Today, I was so engrossed in a phone call that I drove off without pumping gas after I'd prepaid $50. FML

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By Joey - 11/07/2021 11:01 - United States

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

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By me - 10/11/2012 19:49 - United States - Bend

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

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By anonymous - 19/03/2011 05:53 - United States

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

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By MikeMoosey - 30/12/2008 18:00 - United States

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

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By ugh - 21/04/2012 05:12 - United States - Athens

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

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By Cowan - 06/08/2009 12:27 - 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

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By AbsentMindedGal - 21/12/2013 09:07 - 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

Monday 12 November 2012 16:19

"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

Monday 12 November 2012 16:17

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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twiztedone 19

Tuesday 13 November 2012 1:08

In Oregon they passed a law back in 1970 something making it illegal to pump your own gas, unless its a card lock, so that basically will keep people in jobs. It's retarded, makes our gas higher, even though we have one of the nations highest gas tax rate already but it's supposed to help stabilize jobs. It's not a criminal law but more of a rule done by a fine and no more.

thevoiceoflogic 2

Tuesday 13 November 2012 1:59

woah, there's seriously a law like that?! strangeeeee

ChakatBlackstar 29

Tuesday 13 November 2012 2:17

Note to self: never drive in Oregon. I'm not going to let some high school drop out touch my car, even if it is just pumping gas.

ineededaname 2

Tuesday 13 November 2012 2:31

I understand the idea of having someone pump your gas but most kids are strait out of high school and barley know how to pump gas without getting it on your car

amflo 1

Tuesday 13 November 2012 2:45

The best part of this is that those of us who grew up in Oregon (and learned to drive there) are notorious for driving to another state and sitting at a gas pump for 5 solid minutes waiting for an attendant.

infamousq 13

Tuesday 13 November 2012 3:21

Same thing happened in Jersey.....illegal there also....

tcdaboss 2

Tuesday 13 November 2012 3:56

Wow OP. Never heard of that one. Learn something new daily!!

megamandude455 10

Tuesday 13 November 2012 4:26

It's illegal to pump your own gas in Oregon? I have family living there too and I didn't even know it was illegal. O.o

TITANlUM 2

Tuesday 13 November 2012 5:34

Welp, I learned something today.

nuggetman213 0

Tuesday 13 November 2012 5:43

Yeah, here in Oregon we got weird laws

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