12 Unusual Things You Can Purchase at a Gas Station
On one holiday episode of Friends, Chandler and Joey find themselves doing their last-minute Christmas shopping at a gas station. Though not all the gifts they find are appropriate for the recipient, the show brings up a good point – you can now buy much more than gas at a gas station. Consider these twelve unusual items, all for purchase at gas stations near (or not so near) you:
Cigarettes and Lighters –Cigarettes and gasoline don’t mix anywhere but in an arsonist’s handbook. You can buy them, but don’t light them!
Ice – It’s meant for people stocking coolers or running out for last-minute party supplies, not for those wanting to put out a gasoline fire.
Beer – Like cigarettes and gasoline, beer and motor vehicles don’t mix well, but gas stations in some states still sell it to drivers.
Air – Gas stations have carried air pumps for nearly as long as cars have existed, but it is still a bit absurd that we pay for something we freely breathe every second of the day.
Jewelry—“Honey, you forgot our anniversary! You better get me something nice to make up for it!” .. “Don’t worry, Dear! I’m on my way to the gas station.”
Magnets with Obscene Messages – If most car exteriors weren’t made of plastic these days, passive-aggressives might buy these to stick on the vehicles of drivers who cut them off at the last exit. No other explanation makes sense.
Movies – Your kids are bored with the 1,000th showing of Bob the Builder, so when you stop at the gas station, you buy them another DVD for the in-car player – Die Hard with a Vengeance!
Worms and Bugs – Stop at a rural gas station near a popular fishing hole, and you might just find some live bait for sale – maybe even through a vending machine!
Needles and Thread – If you laugh so hard at the morning radio guys that you pop a button off your shirt on the way to work, search the next convenience store for a handy sewing kit to button you back up.
Toilet Paper – The gas station isn’t suggesting you’ll need it if you want to use the facilities; it’s to supply hunters, hikers, campers, and others who may be far from a flushing toilet when the need arises.
Hamburger Helper and Ice Cream – Commuters who forgot to plan dinner and campers with skillets might be scrambling for these, but when you’re on the road, it’s hard to eat the whole gallon of ice cream before it melts.
Everything but the Thing You Want – Gas stations only seem to have every conceivable product. Far too many people know what it’s like to run into a convenience store for that one thing, only to return empty handed.
Despite its great potential for novelty gifts, a gas station still isn’t a great place for doing your Christmas shopping. It is, however, the best – and only – place to buy gas.
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