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Colts give Jonathan Taylor permission to be Traded

Mach2 said:
Yeah, I forgot about that archaic situation.

What, exactly, is the rationale behind that anyway?
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I think it has to do with keeping more people employed in the state. As long as they make it mandatory to have someone pump your gas, they have to have employees just for that service.

Oregon had the same law until recently but now New Jersey is the only state that enforces this out of date law.
 
1972forever said:
I think it has to do with keeping more people employed in the state. As long as they make it mandatory to have someone pump your gas, they have to have employees just for that service.

Oregon had the same law until recently but now New Jersey is the only state that enforces this out of date law.
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Why would anyone ever want to pump their own gas?
 
TFK said:
Why would anyone ever want to pump their own gas?
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Because touching the filthy hand nozzle along with the beautiful stench of fresh gasoline left on the hands is something no native NJ people have experienced. It's especially nice when dressed up and on your way for a night on the town.

Exactly, so much better to have an attendant do it.
 
TFK said:
Why would anyone ever want to pump their own gas?
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I have been doing it for nearly 40 years and I don’t understand why anyone would want someone else to pump their gas. It’s not rocket science.
 
1972forever said:
I think it has to do with keeping more people employed in the state. As long as they make it mandatory to have someone pump your gas, they have to have employees just for that service.

Oregon had the same law until recently but now New Jersey is the only state that enforces this out of date law.
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I remember my first time experiencing this in Portland, Oregon when an attendent came out and was iritated and a little snippy with me because I had started pumping the gas before he came out. I had no idea that an employee was going to pump the gas and it was against the law for me to do it.
 
1972forever said:
I have been doing it for nearly 40 years and I don’t understand why anyone would want someone else to pump their gas. It’s not rocket science.
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It's so much more convenient to just let someone else do it.
 
Mach2 said:
You may be able to argue those things on a single case example basis, but not as a consistent argument in a larger sample size.

Also, the position does matter. It matters even more when cost is also part of the equation.

As an exaggerated example, does a better punter make you a better team overall? Sure, but I don't think anyone would suggest paying a punter 8mil per, as the added value/cost is simply not there. It's too much of a blanket statement. Now, I'm not saying RB are equivalent to punters but you get the idea. When we were discussing Cook, opinions varied on what would be a "value" contract. There is no right or wrong answer without benefit of a crystal ball, but to say any upgrade is worth any price is oversimplifying.

As far as those who don't care what happens beyond this season are too short sighted, IMO. Load up for a one season run, and damn the torpedoes? I disagree with that strategy, as odds are against winning a championship in any one given year. If something goes wrong, then what? I would rather have multiple shots at it, but that's just me.
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See Mach.. you do this in your responses.

I NEVER said any upgrade at any price.

You move the goal post in your responses and you don't respond to the post in its entirety.

So sorry, if you're going to misrepresent my opinion and start putting words in my mouth, or post... it's really not worth discussing this with you further.
 
XxJustinxX said:
Agree completely.

There is no set recipe for winning a championship. Great teams win championships regardless of where the money is spent getting them to that level. Jonathan Taylor makes us a better team this year, thus improving our odds to win a Super Bowl. That should be the only goal of this team, win the Super Bowl this year.

If we can actually obtain a player of his caliber for future picks, it's a no brainer to make the move.
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Thanks for understanding what i was saying.

Agreed.
 
artdnj said:
Because touching the filthy hand nozzle along with the beautiful stench of fresh gasoline left on the hands is something no native NJ people have experienced. It's especially nice when dressed up and on your way for a night on the town.

Exactly, so much better to have an attendant do it.
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Its not like other states ban attendants. If there's really a demand for it, it would be done in other states too.
 
1972forever said:
I have been doing it for nearly 40 years and I don’t understand why anyone would want someone else to pump their gas. It’s not rocket science.
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Not rocket science at all but certainly not easier than having someone else do it. I am always in Virginia and the Carolinas and pump a lot of gas. The smell on my hands is not missed when I get back to NJ. Do I really care most times, No, but my wife hates the smell of gas on my hands and that's even after using wipes, hand lotion etc. If going home it's no big deal but heading out is a bit of an issue. It's what you are used to. Lastly, the safety of not having my daughter and wife gas up alone without an attendant is priceless.
 
TFK said:
It's so much more convenient to just let someone else do it.
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Actually I prefer pumping my own gas because I find it more convenient and faster. I just drive up to the pump, put in my CC, pump the gas and am in and out quickly. I no longer have to wait on an attendant to eventually take my payment and then pump the gas.

If the station is busy, it might take an attendant a few minutes just to get to your car. Personally I prefer pumping my own gas but people living in New Jersey feel differently. I accept that and to each his own.
 
1972forever said:
Actually I prefer pumping my own gas because I find it more convenient and faster. I just drive up to the pump, put in my CC, pump the gas and am in and out quickly. I no longer have to wait on an attendant to eventually take my payment and then pump the gas.

If the station is busy, it might take an attendant a few minutes just to get to your car. Personally I prefer pumping my own gas but people living in New Jersey feel differently. I accept that and to each his own.
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Valid point, for me i don't give a hoot in fact enjoy pumping it to a certain extent but my wife and daughter...not so much
 
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