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TDCTDI
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 Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 4:52 pm Post subject: Gas station TV word of the day |
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While getting gas in the Crusty Pig, this comes on the screen at the pump.
It came on so quick, I had to wait another 8 minutes for it to scroll through again.
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obx71super
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| Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2018 2:18 pm Post subject: Re: Gas station TV word of the day |
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Hahaha saw that at my local bp yesterday!!
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TDCTDI
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| Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2018 6:40 pm Post subject: Re: Gas station TV word of the day |
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Interesting, this was at an Exxon. 
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| Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2018 6:55 pm Post subject: Re: Gas station TV word of the day |
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I wouldn't be suprised if they all subscribe to the same screen filler service, much like Muzak in stores. Particular brands may have slightly different subliminal messages thrown in to push sodas or other high markup impulse buys that chain likes to move, but it likely all comes from the same provider, maybe it's a default supplied by the pump contractor if you don't go for the upsell custom sales pitch content?
Wear your tin foil hat next time you fill up, they are watching you  
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TDCTDI
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| Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2018 7:34 pm Post subject: Re: Gas station TV word of the day |
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TomWesty
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| Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2018 8:41 pm Post subject: Re: Gas station TV word of the day |
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| TDCTDI wrote: |
While getting gas in the Crusty Pig, this comes on the screen at the pump.
It came on so quick, I had to wait another 8 minutes for it to scroll through again. |
Gas Station TV annoys the hell out of me normally, but that is kind of cool.
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Xevin
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| Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2018 10:41 pm Post subject: Re: Gas station TV word of the day |
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TV at gas stations? Interesting. Why? Don’t have those newfangled TVs on our pumps. SINCE WE CAN’T PUMP OUR OWN GAS IN OREGON. Does the TV get Netflix? 
Nice not to pump gas on a shitty day in the Subaru but I hover like a helicopter mom with the ACVWs
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TomWesty
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| Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2018 10:46 pm Post subject: Re: Gas station TV word of the day |
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| TV at gas stations? Interesting. Why? |
To annoy me and curmudgeons like me.......  
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TDCTDI
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| Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2018 1:30 am Post subject: Re: Gas station TV word of the day |
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| TomWesty wrote: |
| Gas Station TV annoys the hell out of me normally, but that is kind of cool. |
That was my thought as well. In fact, I think it’s dangerous due to the fact that the volume & screen distract people at a time when they would be quite vulnerable to people with ill intent.
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| Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2018 3:51 am Post subject: Re: Gas station TV word of the day |
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I make a point To buy no products that think it’s a good idea To invade my privacy while I huff high octane
Time for my depends change.
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| Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2018 8:22 am Post subject: Re: Gas station TV word of the day |
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I make a point To buy no products that think it’s a good idea To invade my privacy while I huff high octane
Time for my depends change. |
I did not like it when I finally got a smart phone. The first time I pulled into a gas station with it, the thing rang and proceeded to give me info on what was on sale. Then later that day it wanted a review of a diner I stopped at. First thing I did when I got home was turn off the location . Then fashioned a tin foil hat .
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| Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2018 8:36 am Post subject: Re: Gas station TV word of the day |
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TV at gas stations? Interesting. Why? Don’t have those newfangled TVs on our pumps. SINCE WE CAN’T PUMP OUR OWN GAS IN OREGON. Does the TV get Netflix?
Nice not to pump gas on a shitty day in the Subaru but I hover like a helicopter mom with the ACVWs |
No - they play constant ads and weather 2500 miles away from you. They are obnoxious other than their partners in crime:
Do you want to buy gas today? - Y N... Yes
Are you a member of Safeway Rewards? Y N .... Yes
Do you want to use your points today? Y N .... Yes
Sorry your points are inaccessible at this time.
Do you want to buy a car wash today? - Y N..... No
Do you want a receipt? - Y N... Yes
Please go inside the store and pay, the system is down right now.
Thank you for your purchase, please get your receipt inside the store. The pump is out of paper.
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Abscate
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| Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2018 9:18 am Post subject: Re: Gas station TV word of the day |
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and they don't even offer phonetic pronunciation guidance...like
juh-LOW-see
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SGKent
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| Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2018 9:21 am Post subject: Re: Gas station TV word of the day |
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and they don't even offer phonetic pronunciation guidance...like
juh-LOW-see |
some say lauw and some say low...... Patatoe vs Potatoe Step vs stoop
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Caveat: I am not telling you what to, or what not to do. When a suggestion is offered, it is wishing you the best, and is based on my experiences as a mechanic, automotive machinist, and from racing in the era your bus came to life. My only goal is to share what has been learned on my path.
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raygreenwood
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| Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2018 11:22 am Post subject: Re: Gas station TV word of the day |
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I see the gas pump TV's everywhere in my travels.
TV at the gas pump....without even a porn channel option.....useless....
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| Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2018 12:16 pm Post subject: Re: Gas station TV word of the day |
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| SGKent wrote: |
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and they don't even offer phonetic pronunciation guidance...like
juh-LOW-see |
some say lauw and some say low...... Patatoe vs Potatoe Step vs stoop |
I thought it was jah-loo-see... |
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TDCTDI
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| Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2018 1:39 pm Post subject: Re: Gas station TV word of the day |
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Pic of the screen says...
(jal-uh-see)
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| Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2018 1:44 pm Post subject: Re: Gas station TV word of the day |
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| Xevin wrote: |
TV at gas stations? Interesting. Why? Don’t have those newfangled TVs on our pumps. SINCE WE CAN’T PUMP OUR OWN GAS IN OREGON. Does the TV get Netflix?
Nice not to pump gas on a shitty day in the Subaru but I hover like a helicopter mom with the ACVWs |
No - they play constant ads and weather 2500 miles away from you. They are obnoxious other than their partners in crime:
Do you want to buy gas today? - Y N... Yes
Are you a member of Safeway Rewards? Y N .... Yes
Do you want to use your points today? Y N .... Yes
Sorry your points are inaccessible at this time.
Do you want to buy a car wash today? - Y N..... No
Do you want a receipt? - Y N... Yes
Please go inside the store and pay, the system is down right now.
Thank you for your purchase, please get your receipt inside the store. The pump is out of paper. |
You forgot the 'injector cleaner?' offer.... |
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