"Mike O'Malley" wrote in message ...

In NJ we can't even pump our own gasoline, so I wouldn't be suprised
if there *is* a law against drinking it :-)

I always chuckled at that- when I was working there, I couldn't put gas into my
own car. But I could fuel up my own airplane all day. Go figure.

That's because the small service station owner's lobby doesn't care anything about
airplanes. The reason you can't pump your own gas is to discourage the large
gas-n-go operations from coming in and pushing out the small operators.

Of course, even with full service, low gas taxes (nice to have several oil companies
headquartered in your state) mean that the gas prices are cheaper in NJ than in all
the neighboring states. Regularly fill up in Penns Grove (last exit in NJ) on my way
out of the state.

For NJ residents, this is totally wiped out by the rediculous insurance system there
caused by the fact that the legislature seems primarily composed of personal injury
lawyers.