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Filling the car up
« on: September 26, 2011, 11:34:33 AM »
Does anyone find this the worst task ever now? I stick the nozzle in the hole, pull the trigger and look at the sky. When it shuts off I wander past the pump without looking at any numbers and go to pay.

Some gleeful yoof says, "That will be £86," or whatever and I stick my card in the slotty thing and weep   sad24:

I am ackchooly starting to drive a bit more economically now (when I remember)  noooo:
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Re: Filling the car up
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2011, 11:36:23 AM »
I've felt like that ever since the £s dial started spinning faster than the litres. 


AND most of it is TAX cussing:
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Re: Filling the car up
« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2011, 11:37:51 AM »
Does anyone find this the worst task ever now? I stick the nozzle in the hole, pull the trigger and look at the sky. When it shuts off I wander past the pump without looking at any numbers and go to pay.

Some gleeful yoof says, "That will be £86," or whatever and I stick my card in the slotty thing and weep   sad24:

I am ackchooly starting to drive a bit more economically now (when I remember)  noooo:

Less than £100 to fill? LUXURY  ;)
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Re: Filling the car up
« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2011, 11:38:13 AM »
It's duty and then tax on the fooking duty  cussing: cussing: cussing:

Where can you get agricultural diesel like?  whistle:
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Re: Filling the car up
« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2011, 12:07:11 PM »
It's duty and then tax on the fooking duty  cussing: cussing: cussing:

Where can you get agricultural diesel like?  whistle:

It'll save you all the hassle of trying to sell the car when you get caught like. whistle:
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Re: Filling the car up
« Reply #5 on: September 26, 2011, 12:12:03 PM »
Ah, the voice of experience  whistle:
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Re: Filling the car up
« Reply #6 on: September 26, 2011, 12:15:32 PM »
Ah, the voice of experience  whistle:

Only from other's experiences that ALWAYS end up in tears.  sad32:

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Re: Filling the car up
« Reply #7 on: September 26, 2011, 12:17:02 PM »
ANd how did that court case end up? YOu know, the one where you blamed Mrs Growler  angel1
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Re: Filling the car up
« Reply #8 on: September 26, 2011, 12:22:45 PM »
ANd how did that court case end up? YOu know, the one where you blamed Mrs Growler  angel1
I 'ad me day in court and gor'it off me chest like.

I did a proper speech.  angel1
The magistrates were very impressed understanding and very sympathetic. Had them laughing at one point too. :thumbsup:

Still got fined 120 snotters though 'cus their hands were tied, but they only gave me 3 points instead of the 6 they could have done 'cus they sympathised and seemed to like me like.
They actually thanked ME at the end  and were most pleasant.
Only doin' their job.

That was two and a 'arf years ago that! eeek:
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Re: Filling the car up
« Reply #9 on: September 26, 2011, 12:24:41 PM »
The magistrates laughed at you?  Not good  noooo:
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Re: Filling the car up
« Reply #10 on: September 26, 2011, 12:27:05 PM »
The magistrates laughed at you?  Not good  noooo:

No, not at me, with me you numbnutted plug'ed. ::)
I made me specch humourous. They seemingly  liked it. :thumbsup:

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Re: Filling the car up
« Reply #11 on: September 26, 2011, 01:47:36 PM »
I always put €50 in so I am not affected by rising fuel prices....  whistle:
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Re: Filling the car up
« Reply #12 on: September 26, 2011, 01:48:25 PM »
I always put €50 in so I am not affected by rising fuel prices....  whistle:

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Re: Filling the car up
« Reply #13 on: September 26, 2011, 01:50:16 PM »
I am surrounded by idiots noooo:
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Re: Filling the car up
« Reply #14 on: September 26, 2011, 01:50:49 PM »
I always put €50 in so I am not affected by rising fuel prices....  whistle:


'spect you then spend ages searching in your handbag for your purse and then remember that your credit card in not in your purse and have to go back to the car to get it etc etc. Still at least you don't have to redo your hair before you drive off and free the pump for the next person.
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