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<blockquote data-quote="okie362" data-source="post: 3124227" data-attributes="member: 6818"><p>In times past, our state was actually known in other parts of the country for this type of kindness as well as inherent honesty. Unfortunately society has changed and due to bad experiences, so have perceptions.</p><p></p><p>I was stationed at Hill AFB in Utah. Out for a Saturday ride with a buddy who drove an old POS truck with no fuel gauge. Yup. Ran out of gas and had to walk a couple miles to a station. I inquired about a gas can for sale and explained the situation. Younger guy in the station told me they didn't sell gas cans but they have a loaner but it required a $50 cash deposit to make sure they got it back. I didn't have $50 on me so it looked like we had come to an impasse. About that time an older gentleman asked, "Where are you from originally? That accent is familiar." I chuckle a bit (They talk funny out there ya know) "Oklahoma sir. I get that a lot."</p><p></p><p>He turns to the younger guy and says, "Give him the gas can. He'll bring it back. An Okie would never steal from you."</p><p></p><p>Ahhh if only that were true but I was still very proud and extremely thankful</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="okie362, post: 3124227, member: 6818"] In times past, our state was actually known in other parts of the country for this type of kindness as well as inherent honesty. Unfortunately society has changed and due to bad experiences, so have perceptions. I was stationed at Hill AFB in Utah. Out for a Saturday ride with a buddy who drove an old POS truck with no fuel gauge. Yup. Ran out of gas and had to walk a couple miles to a station. I inquired about a gas can for sale and explained the situation. Younger guy in the station told me they didn't sell gas cans but they have a loaner but it required a $50 cash deposit to make sure they got it back. I didn't have $50 on me so it looked like we had come to an impasse. About that time an older gentleman asked, "Where are you from originally? That accent is familiar." I chuckle a bit (They talk funny out there ya know) "Oklahoma sir. I get that a lot." He turns to the younger guy and says, "Give him the gas can. He'll bring it back. An Okie would never steal from you." Ahhh if only that were true but I was still very proud and extremely thankful [/QUOTE]
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