I've just had a minor altercation with an African
Pulled into the filling station to find one pump free (unleaded), but situated beyond it were two vacant pumps. The vacant pumps were
i) Out of Order
ii) Diesel
What happens? This large and loud African pulls up behind me tooting his horn and gesturing for me to move forward. I gesture to the colour of the pump ~ green
This communication seems to have little sway with the African whose wife now joins in with the shouting and gesturing
I shout back the word UN-LEADED very clearly hoping this would bring resolution; he opens the window and shouts back
FREE POMPS!
I decide I'm on a hiding to nowhere so ignore him and carry on filling the car. He eventually reverses and steers his tribal wagon to another pump whereupon he gets out of the car. I'm expecting words at this point but no, he leans against his car and instead of fuelling, starts a loud conversation on his mobile in his native tongue
By the time I'd filled, paid and was leaving he was still there shouting into his phone
I guess this is the new normal