Free Gallon of Gas in California, Just Run Out
Unbelievable. Gasoline is over $3 so motorists in California are taking advantage of a publicly funded patrol service that gives a free gallon of gas to those who run out. For three dollars worth of petrol, people are stranding themselves on the highway, wasting time, inhaling exhaust fumes, for a gallon of gasoline. Forget the part about how this is the most inefficient way to get gasoline because it’s publicly funded (they pay taxes, the taxes pay for a truck, a driver, administrative fees, maintenance on the truck, and then finally the gasoline… certainly that gallon is costing them more than $3), how little do these folks value their time?
6 responses to “Free Gallon of Gas in California, Just Run Out”
Flexo responds:
Posted: April 26th, 2006 at 3:36 pm
That, my friend, is crazy.
Amanda responds:
Posted: April 26th, 2006 at 4:06 pm
Apparently, very little!
CK responds:
Posted: April 26th, 2006 at 6:58 pm
I’d label these people mentally challenged but that’s being generous.
mapgirl responds:
Posted: April 26th, 2006 at 8:25 pm
Oh dear. And here I was complaining that they were causing rubbernecking and wasting my time. I totally forgot that they were wasting THEIR OWN time. Silly me for being so self-centered.
John responds:
Posted: April 27th, 2006 at 12:19 am
Orange County, CA is $3.30 for octane 89 now, but still not that desperate. Maybe when it hits $4
Free Money Finance responds:
Posted: April 28th, 2006 at 10:32 am
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