tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651794525042598507.post3800137093684296250..comments2023-11-22T03:57:57.207-05:00Comments on Round The Bend: Rurality Blog Hop: Vintage Gas PumpsCarlettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11178161514195582965noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651794525042598507.post-43371869009949091182013-04-13T15:34:48.476-04:002013-04-13T15:34:48.476-04:00LOVE this little station.. I remember that ding.di...LOVE this little station.. I remember that ding.ding too. Sometimes I wish there were still full-service stations where I didn't have to get out and pump in the wind, rain and cold... Thank you for sharing on 'Rurality Blog Hop #10!'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651794525042598507.post-51078942256217631472013-04-12T18:52:03.843-04:002013-04-12T18:52:03.843-04:00LOVE this! You just sparked a memory for me. I h...LOVE this! You just sparked a memory for me. I had completely forgotten running over that hose to summon the attendant at gas stations. I remember my dad paying the guy with a card, and he would run it through that plastic thing to make a carbon copy. Aw the good old days. :)Jorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344793220084310923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651794525042598507.post-3883473548903766272013-04-12T14:23:59.090-04:002013-04-12T14:23:59.090-04:00I would absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE to go back to th...I would absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE to go back to those times... too much technology now & even tho I have a computer, I don't like all the technology, I don't like it at all! =0<br />Great find =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651794525042598507.post-57622443286900462132013-04-12T13:43:33.199-04:002013-04-12T13:43:33.199-04:00Nice shot there. You are good at the photography....Nice shot there. You are good at the photography.<br />We used to have a Gulf credit card that you could use also at Holiday Inns. Are there even any Gulf stations anymore?goatmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02317617928368945316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651794525042598507.post-32976772799898963902013-04-12T03:32:16.646-04:002013-04-12T03:32:16.646-04:00what a great find. It looks like you traveled thr...what a great find. It looks like you traveled through a time warp. :)kayerjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08479123027080062607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651794525042598507.post-62122769662841707952013-04-11T17:01:33.817-04:002013-04-11T17:01:33.817-04:00Great find! Oregon is one of the two states where...Great find! Oregon is one of the two states where it is illegal to pump your own gas. I love that!! But we don't get the smile and the white uniform and all that even in Oregon -- but of course I remember those days!Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651794525042598507.post-84623919328354397552013-04-11T13:50:46.288-04:002013-04-11T13:50:46.288-04:00Sometimes one finds that modernness isn't nece...Sometimes one finds that modernness isn't necessarily an improvement. Good eye for this find.Janice Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506920585319893814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651794525042598507.post-65899167143795794632013-04-11T13:22:01.189-04:002013-04-11T13:22:01.189-04:00I love it! Yes, to everything you said. Even our l...I love it! Yes, to everything you said. Even our local filling station was a Texaco and the man who owned it was so sweet. He was a sort of watchman over all the 'new' drivers coming by his station ;) Thanks so much for a great memory!Anne Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16326796364748948854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651794525042598507.post-71173823106098766192013-04-11T01:37:53.011-04:002013-04-11T01:37:53.011-04:00What a fun little place to find in the middle of n...What a fun little place to find in the middle of nowhere! Someone put a lot of love into it! It's so charming. I do remember those days. Remember the Winged Pegasus signs? I would love to have one of those! <br />Good old days! xxKaren @ Beatrice Euphemiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08631972741518142563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651794525042598507.post-39503567429457543562013-04-10T22:14:20.867-04:002013-04-10T22:14:20.867-04:00Just think, Carletta...our children have not reall...Just think, Carletta...our children have not really had the full service experience. I do miss those days. and this was a GREAT find.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06832295732819342873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651794525042598507.post-89291216878602495462013-04-10T18:57:02.889-04:002013-04-10T18:57:02.889-04:00Quite the station! Kerosene? Now that's old! C... Quite the station! Kerosene? Now that's old! Camel cigarettes and more.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651794525042598507.post-87018906966840251782013-04-10T18:01:27.735-04:002013-04-10T18:01:27.735-04:00If that is recreated for the preservation of nosta...If that is recreated for the preservation of nostalgia, I think it's pretty cool. If I did that, and if I was able, I would add a coke machine that dispensed bottles. You could just drive up on hot day and sit on a bench there, and sip a cold, refreshing pop. Aah... That's real nice.Craver Viihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12882284402568264182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651794525042598507.post-4024703773731343962013-04-10T17:49:15.239-04:002013-04-10T17:49:15.239-04:00My father owned gas stations when they were 's...My father owned gas stations when they were 'service stations' and I am most familiar with "ding ding" and "put a tiger in your tank". Very!<br /><br />These are great pumps.<br /><br />Oh, and boy was I spoiled by pulling up, getting my gas tank filled, oil checked, windows cleaned. No charge. Those were the days!Nickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236806773789677957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651794525042598507.post-24220111349461604652013-04-10T16:25:30.800-04:002013-04-10T16:25:30.800-04:00Great find, I remember those days well.lolGreat find, I remember those days well.lolimachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14533409255215440113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651794525042598507.post-44952263022206248812013-04-10T16:08:39.070-04:002013-04-10T16:08:39.070-04:00That is one great gas station find. When I was a ...That is one great gas station find. When I was a teenager, it was the Spur station. I can hear the ding-ding now. Amy Burzesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10603247185748005749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651794525042598507.post-71491360257896088292013-04-10T14:39:43.446-04:002013-04-10T14:39:43.446-04:00Great photo. I am from Oregon originally, self ser...Great photo. I am from Oregon originally, self service in not allowed in the state. It is very nice not to have to get out of the car. When I was a child I remember my Dad asking the attendant for $5.00 if it would hold that much. That was in a very large ford from the 60's. Thank you for the memories. Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10910732900766243529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651794525042598507.post-10589617548344134962013-04-10T14:15:56.111-04:002013-04-10T14:15:56.111-04:00This is a great find. Your description is just per...This is a great find. Your description is just perfect about how these service stations worked. I also remember the slogan... Fill 'er up with ethyl.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08408980791673021797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651794525042598507.post-87726134414362387892013-04-10T12:48:22.093-04:002013-04-10T12:48:22.093-04:00Great memories, Carletta. I remember the ding din...Great memories, Carletta. I remember the ding ding as you drove in. It was so nice to have them fill 'er up and wash the windshield.<br />This is a great find. They sold Camel cigarettes there too.Grandma Barb's This and Thathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06639649601385700411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651794525042598507.post-83680628902985622752013-04-10T12:19:06.944-04:002013-04-10T12:19:06.944-04:00This is so adorable. I remember the ding ding and ...This is so adorable. I remember the ding ding and full-service stations. Fantastic find - and I'm wondering if we get to see a round barn soon, too. :-)Karen Lakishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14493883087361055962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651794525042598507.post-8509046249718889062013-04-10T12:18:30.947-04:002013-04-10T12:18:30.947-04:00Fabulous photo -and so neat to come upon it.Fabulous photo -and so neat to come upon it.JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12621061028973446378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651794525042598507.post-53747046981260830042013-04-10T12:15:47.128-04:002013-04-10T12:15:47.128-04:00Those were the days! Loved the photo of the old g...Those were the days! Loved the photo of the old gas station Carletta, and your memories.DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651794525042598507.post-40664423488645884802013-04-10T12:06:34.569-04:002013-04-10T12:06:34.569-04:00Great post and fantastic photography ~ ^_^ Enjoy.Great post and fantastic photography ~ ^_^ Enjoy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651794525042598507.post-38775654114677480692013-04-10T11:36:45.850-04:002013-04-10T11:36:45.850-04:00ah, thanks for the memory. we had a sinclair stati...ah, thanks for the memory. we had a sinclair station in my tiny home town. mr. anderson would come out to fill up for you as you drove over the 'ding ding' line.TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651794525042598507.post-1628867998991703982013-04-10T11:31:30.620-04:002013-04-10T11:31:30.620-04:00Wow! That is a pretty lucky find considering it i...Wow! That is a pretty lucky find considering it is 2013! When I was younger I still had to fill up my own tank, but it only cost $.99 a gallon! I do remember as a young child you could request "full service" at a station, though!Driftwood and Pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01477043126617862702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651794525042598507.post-22994254086056409062013-04-10T10:47:12.493-04:002013-04-10T10:47:12.493-04:00This is a very neat find, Carletta! And you have s...This is a very neat find, Carletta! And you have such fun memories. I didn't get my driver's license until I was 21 and about to start my job as an elementary school teacher. (Yep, I cut it kind of close. Thank goodness my dad taught me to drive and loaned my money to buy a car!) EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.com