Thread: CharlieCards v.v. Oyster (and Octopus?)
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Old February 27th 12, 07:43 AM posted to uk.railway,uk.transport.london,misc.transport.rail.americas
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In message , at 00:13:19 on Mon, 27 Feb
2012, John Levine remarked:
It's the only place in the US I've bought gas at an unattended pump.
At places open to the public, fire regulations seem to require that
there be an attendant who can set off the fire suppression system.

It's becoming quite commonplace for "24hr"[1] Supermarkets to have
unmanned gas pumps overnight, they leave just the self-service facility
running. These gas stations have enhanced fire precautions.

[1] Because of Sunday Trading laws the shop part is only truly 24hr on
Tuesday thru Saturday. They'll be closed Midnight Saturday to 10am
Sunday, and 4pm Sunday to usually 6am Monday (although they could
re-open at midnight, few do).
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