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   Stuart Gathman said, about 1 month ago

   Full service gas - really dates this.

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   OpenWings said, about 1 month ago

   Kinda looks like she’s popped him one in the left eye!

   Poor frazzled Elly seems to have a wicked right hook :o)

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   Gweedo Murray said, about 1 month ago

   Slight discount at self serve. A dollar 80 should go a tad further.

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   Allan Claus said, about 1 month ago

   back in the early 80’s this would have gotten her about 6 litres … now, it’ll get you maybe 1 1/4 litres haha … and Stuart - there are still several Full Service stations around …

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   Allan Claus said, about 1 month ago

   back in the early 80’s this would have gotten her about 6 litres … now, it’ll get you maybe 1 1/4 litres haha … and Stuart - there are still several Full Service stations around …

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   sestinatim said, about 1 month ago

   I know it’s Canada…but in the US both Oregon and New Jersey mandate that all stations are full service…

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   Avolunteer said, about 1 month ago

   In Oregon it is “mini serve” which means they only pump your gas (you have to get out and pay for it) In New Jersey its still more of a mini serve, but they take your payment, and they all seem to wear white shirts and red bowties! Classy!!

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   Diane McHutchison said, about 1 month ago

   In NJ… white shirts and red bowties? You’re kidding, right? There is no standard - except “no standard”. (Jersey Girls don’t pump gas!)

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   Macushlalondra said, about 1 month ago

   Good to hear full service is coming back at least in some places. She’d get almost two litres here in London Ontario, gas is about 94 cents a litre.

   As for why it only runs out when she’s got it, I guess this is another slam on John’s insensitivity, a good husband would keep the tank full, and why does she only have a buck and 80 cents anyway?

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    SchmoozeMinkey said, about 1 month ago

    Ever stop to think that the tank isn’t full because she’s driven 200 miles to save fifty cents on coconuts?

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    FishStix said, about 1 month ago

    sestinatim said: I know it’s Canada…but in the US both Oregon and New Jersey mandate that all stations are full service…

    Putting gas in the tank and taking your money is not full service in the old school meaning. I’ve never seen an Oregon attendant wash a windshield or check the oil or air a tire.

    Full service is long gone.

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    kgdobson said, about 1 month ago

    My brain played a trick on me. I initially read the punchline with the final “it” referring to “gas” not “car.” (i.e., “Why does this thing only run out of gas when I’ve got gas.”) I couldn’t figure out why her having gas made a difference.

    Hey, it’s still 5:30 am on the West Coast and I haven’t had coffee!

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    camelsamba2 said, about 1 month ago

    kgdobson, me too….

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    BuzzDog said, about 1 month ago

    kgdobson, I’m on Central Time and had the same issue…at 7:40!

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    L.E.May said, about 1 month ago

    I agree her last sentence is confusing; it would have better to put “I’ve” in caps or something.

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    summerdog said, about 1 month ago

    I goofed on the last sentence, too. Glad someone pointed it out.

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    bald 716 said, about 1 month ago

    $1.80 might get a half gallon here in WNY right now

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    seed_drill said, about 1 month ago

    How old is this strip? Would Canada have still been on Imperial Gallons?

    When I was in England several years ago, I noticed the pump prices looked the same as they did here. Then I realized it was pounds per liter instead of dollars per gallon. Yikes.

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    EarlWash said, about 1 month ago

    I prefer self service.

    During the days of full service the attendant would raise the hood and try to sell you an extra quart of oil, fan belts, oil change and other stuff you didn’t need. They had some crafty ones out there.

    I’m a born ‘do it your selfer’ anyway.

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    Strodgers said, about 1 month ago

    “Check”?? Updated indeed. –Not “Cheque.”

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    Wildmustang1262 said, about 1 month ago

    seed_drill said, about 1 hour ago

    How old is this strip? Would Canada have still been on Imperial Gallons?

    When I was in England several years ago, I noticed the pump prices looked the same as they did here. Then I realized it was pounds per liter instead of dollars per gallon. Yikes.

    Seed-drill, I am curious to ask you how much cost for pounds per liter (dollar per gallon in US) when you fill the gas up and pay for a gas? Yesterday I stopped by the gas station that had $2.69 on sign outside but the gas pump machine showed the digital number was $2.75 and when I finished filling the gas up and the cost was $35.00. I wished I could tell the person who operates the convenience store about different price per gallon but I had no time to do it so I left while there are too many people to stop by for filling the gas up.

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    Anndy18 said, about 1 month ago

    Does the bill that Elly have look like an American single with George W in the center?

    My first reading was that Elly had gas.

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    JanCinVV said, about 1 month ago

    When I was in England more than 10 years ago, the cost of gas was almost $6.00 per gallon. I don’t think I want to know what it is now.

    I also remember driving into Oregon and stopping to gas up the ol’ motor home. I got out and opened the filler cap and started to reach for the pump handle and the attendant (who had been sitting on his butt in the office) came screaming out yelling that I wasn’t allowed to touch the pump. He said that he could have lost his job if he let me pump my own gas. I told him that was ok, I’d just as soon have someone else do it anyway. It gave me a chance to clean the windshield (which he did NOT offer to do). That gas-sucker holds 75 gallons and we had waited to get across the state line because it was about 60 cents cheaper per gallon in Oregon than California. We were running on fumes.

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    Susan001 said, about 1 month ago

    A fart joke on this strip? Unbelievable!!!

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    howtheduck said, about 1 month ago

    Seeing this reprint strip reminds me just how much has changed with gas stations, credit cards and making payments just since 1980. I found I could actually enjoy the nostalgia of this strip because, for once, we were not also getting subjected to a slam of the father, the kids, or parenting in general.

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    Anndy18 said, about 1 month ago

    Does the bill that Elly have look like an American single with George W in the center?

    My first reading was that Elly had gas.

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    mroberts88 said, about 1 month ago

    The good thing is, gas isnt as bad as it was a little over a year ago.

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    comixavier said, about 1 month ago

    I was about to say something similar to your what you said, FishStix. Good thing I live in Washington; just between British Columbia and Oregon. Good ol’ self service at the gas station.

    BTW, how much is $1.80 Canadian to American money?

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    Bob said, about 1 month ago

    I live in NJ, and I have NEVER seen a red bowtie at a gas station. A red turban perhaps - but never a bowtie!

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    whardin1960 said, about 1 month ago

    uhhh, howtheduck, I think she is slamming the father, as in he never puts gas in the car, so it always runs out when “I’ve got it.”

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    Dypak said, about 1 month ago

    Hey! Wildmustang! Good to see you! Where you been? Welcome back!

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    AndiJ said, about 1 month ago

    She has no money because she just spend it all on groceries! John should really make sure he fills up the gas tank when he’s done with the car….How inconsiderate!

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    RinaFarina said, about 1 month ago

    @Wildmustang1262, you should not have filled the tank at that gas station - they’re cheating everyone who doesn’t notice the extra 6 cents per litre. Maybe complain to the police? or some consumers’ organization?

    @comixavier, for sure $1.80 Canadian is way less than $1.80 US (alas).

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    Macushlalondra said, about 1 month ago

    I didn’t notice Elly’s bill, it is a dollar bill and looks American. In Canada we don’t have dollar bills, we have looney’s which is a one dollar coin and twoneys which is a two dollar coin. I’m not sure when they did away with dollar bills since I’ve only been here since last November.

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    Wolfdreamer250 said, about 1 month ago

    Hey on FBorFW Candace Halloran’s full whose who is up. For those that don’t remember she was Elizabeth’s sometimes friend/ sometimes enemy is her teenage years. They became close friends in college when they shared a dorm.

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    ComicDetectiveDA said, about 1 month ago

    $1.80 FOR REGULAR GAS?! All I can say is…money has been through a LOT in the past twenty years.

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    Roger said, about 1 month ago

    Avolunteer, I’ve lived in Oregon all my life and I’ve never had to get out of my truck to pay- the attendants come up, fill it and take the payment.

    Every so many years the oil companies start a campaign here, getting a ballot measure to allow self-service, and try to sell it by saying it would reduce the cost of gas- but the funny thing is, sometimes we pay a bit more, sometimes a bit less, than other states around us, but basically the same. I think the oil companies want us to do the work of filling our gas & going inside to pay, while they pocket the savings of fewer employees.

    Anyway, I like that we and New Jersey don’t follow the crowd and especially during the 9 months of the year when it’s cold and constantly wet, it’s nice not having to get out and fill our gas ourselves!

    Oh, and back in the 70’s and 80’s the Canadian dollar was only about 3/4 of the American dollar, so I’m thinking her $1.80 would go for a couple gallons. Of course, now the Canadian is worth a little bit more than the American.

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    mcveinot said, about 1 month ago

    We used to have dollar bills, as well as two dollar bills. That is part of what shows how old this strip is.