gas stations

People from out-of-state don't really know what to do with themselves when they pull up to a gas pump in New Jersey.

I could go back to the well of "should we be able to pump our own gas?" over and over again, and we could get a brisk debate going about it every time. But this isn't about whether we should be able to or not, it's about one of the things that still happens when getting a fill-up that drives me crazy..

Prices at the pumps are on the rise! Is it just in time for Summer? Coming into work this morning it seemed that gas averaged around $1.70 ... which is up 20 cents in the past two weeks.   So today we are asking where are the best prices for gas and what is your favorite gas station here at the Jersey Shore ....   ...

Take a look at that photo, do you see anything amiss? It's one of my biggest common courtesy pet peeves.

Hess gas stations may be a thing of the past in the Garden State, but the company is continuing a 51 year old tradition with the annual Hess Truck rollout.

Who would go to the trouble to steal air pumps from service stations? Several gas retailers in Toms River have reported them gone from their berths, and township police believe they have a bead on the culprit.

Pumping gas is one of my favorite topics to debate here on WOBM.com, it always gets people riled up on both sides of the conversation.

I've lived in a number of different states, so I've gotten to enjoy being able to pump my own gas. In fact, it's a topic that I've covered a few times in the past, that's how much I wish we were allowed to get out and fill up here in the Garden State. But, maybe it's people like this who are holding us back. Watch this clueless gas pump patron struggle to figure out how to even begin:

Seven service stations near evacuation routes in Toms River, Berkeley, Manchester, Freehold, Middletown, Hazlet and Highlands are among 33 approved to keep fuel flowing when disasters hit the Garden State.

I've mentioned before how irritating I find it that we can't pump our own gas here in New Jersey. But come on, at least we're not setting ourselves on fire. If these people can pump their own gas, I certainly think we should be able to. Check out the incendiary video below: