> > Is nothing free anymore? I can remember when air was free. You could go into a service station(remember those?) and pump up your tire with their compressor for nothing. Now it costs two bits.
> > Howard
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> Paying for air at a service station is one of my biggest peeves. Occasionally you'll find a station where, if you make a purchase, they'll give you a slug to put in the machine for free.
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> Talk about grumblemuckgrargetouttamyway.

My generation can remember a time when you pulled into a service station and they would pump you gas for you, check your tires, check your oil and water, clean the windshield, take your money inside and bring back your change. You only paid for the gas and oil, if any. A really good service station attendent would wipe off your headlights and tail lights. They would thank you for your business and never expected a tip.
(Sigh)
Howard