I remember in high school you pumped your gas, then paid. It also was possible to pump gas, clear the meter, and start over....if the clerk inside was distracted.
Some kids were devious little bastards.
Gas was cheap in the 80's.
I got it for the first time last summer.
Relatives were not concerned about acknowledging they were sick.
Pissed me off. Missed a day of work, in bed, but ignored it beyond. Never lost taste or smell.