tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8387244370515986546.post5958753120870568532..comments2023-10-31T05:43:02.427-07:00Comments on The Deliberate American: Television On Gas Pumps-The Enemy of Decent CivilizationHerrick Kimballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17116051416696885647noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8387244370515986546.post-54823751071436119322018-12-17T15:53:33.385-08:002018-12-17T15:53:33.385-08:00I agree with everything that was said here, especi...I agree with everything that was said here, especially not being allowed to commune with your own thoughts, I would like to make just one point. You are pumping a flammable liquid which gives off explosive fumes. Is it too much to ask that you PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT YOU ARE DOING FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES?!Nick Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8387244370515986546.post-51256217275645747252018-12-16T06:34:21.304-08:002018-12-16T06:34:21.304-08:00I had seen these a few times and was able to hit &...I had seen these a few times and was able to hit " mute" BUT yesterday I had to have gas , pulled in and this blaring screen had NO mute , I had a hard time figuring out how to use the different set up to pay and pump with this idiot screen blaring at me . I may have used an F word so I would have offended you all the way around ... NO one wants us to have a moment of quiet with our own thoughts. It gives me frantic feelings, especially as I get older. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10465635808508604532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8387244370515986546.post-39571851116910160802018-12-13T15:37:59.657-08:002018-12-13T15:37:59.657-08:00Tooooooo much! Just another instance of too much ...Tooooooo much! Just another instance of too much in our country. Constantly being bombarded with this stuff. I also do not like these gas station TV's. The loud music and stream of advertisements blared over speakers at stations that do not have these is equally annoying. <br />Tim(fromOhio)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8387244370515986546.post-30868651544893092832018-12-12T15:52:15.174-08:002018-12-12T15:52:15.174-08:00The only time I see these are when I am driving so...The only time I see these are when I am driving someplace unfamiliar. Otherwise, I don't patronize gas stations where there is a TV built into the gas pump. I live in a larger town with Population of about 15,000 so I have options. Usually, I am washing windshield and otherwise doing a visual inspection of the vehicle so the TV doesn't normally bother anyway.Ron Clobeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04423904924511949200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8387244370515986546.post-81321830596268494582018-12-12T13:44:20.570-08:002018-12-12T13:44:20.570-08:00Oh man, I'm with you, Herrick! I really hate t...Oh man, I'm with you, Herrick! I really hate that intrusion! There was a grocery store in the larger town near us where I used to shop from time to time....they had those terrible ads blaring from the grocery carts. I just avoided that shop from then on. We have so little silence anyway and then to have your ears assaulted when you are pumping gas or shopping...WAY too intrusive! BTW I am rather grossed out by nose rings & studs, too. Lorraine Barnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07592739730442748917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8387244370515986546.post-74862896209889712512018-12-12T13:10:00.536-08:002018-12-12T13:10:00.536-08:00tv's everywhere at grocery store and several o...tv's everywhere at grocery store and several other things making noise at the same time can't hear yourself thinkdeb harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05110992898072146282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8387244370515986546.post-477780479118524032018-12-12T12:35:55.525-08:002018-12-12T12:35:55.525-08:00I detest these gas-station televisions also.I detest these gas-station televisions also.Mrs. Hhttp://belleisforbeautiful.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8387244370515986546.post-82592659783432046872018-12-12T07:12:55.794-08:002018-12-12T07:12:55.794-08:00I used to live in a big city where they have what ...I used to live in a big city where they have what you described. And the stations were huge convenience stores for much more than gas. Now I live in a small town where there is only a single gas station, and even that is outside the town limits. They only have two pumps for regular gas. The pumps are old style digital pumps - no card reader. You have to go inside to pay, where they know if you if you're local, and greet you anyway if you're not. Most people still pay with cash. I like this experience a lot better than the city.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11022641244909630775noreply@blogger.com