This is one of my pet hates 
It seems far worse on this side of the Atlantic with guys that actually take a damm shower when parked there and sometimes they don’t even get fuel. Some time back I pulled up behind a truck at a pump in the Pilot at Schodack NY and waited for about 10 minutes, I could see nobody and assumed the guy was inside paying, eventually the fat slob got out of hiw cab and walked in, so all that time he had been messing around, 5 minutes later the pump next to him became clear so I pull on to it, filled up, pulled foreward and went in to get my reciept and admittedy a coffee if there was no queue at the tills. Inside the Pilot the fat git stood taking to the young lady at a register, I paid for my coffee at another and told the girl she should ave people clear the pumps when finished as I had waited almost 20 minutes just to get to a pump, she anounced over the PA system to clear the pums and Mr Fat ■■■■■■■ said “Well I suppose I had better fill my tanks now”
“Are you serious ?” I asked, “You have been on the pump for half an hour that I know of and you havn’t even got fuel yet, how [zb] ignorant is that ?”
"Why I got a good mind to whip your ■■■ boy " he said.
“You couldn’t catch me you fat slob, you’re the sort of [zb] that complains about drivers blocking the pump and stopping you from getting to them but do it more yourself, you will have to speed up to reach me and hit me you fat git, move your pile of junk and get out of here” I then ran to my truck and sped off incase he could catch me 
Garages I use they put them in order, and ask what the company details are etc. I’ve tried to get diesel without handing card in but many wont start the pumps, which I find odd as there are many notices that say “short delay whilst we check reg number etc…” Oxford M40 are pretty quick but I hate being asked if I want overpriced almost out of date chocolate for just a pound-when my card says diesel and adblue only.
Anyone seen the long haired, middle aged Asian guy at tje Murco garage Andoversford (A40)? That Muppet can’t get your reg right after you’ve told him 3 times, and he’s ■■■■ about you only having 200 litres.
Pat Hasler:
This is one of my pet hates
It seems far worse on this side of the Atlantic with guys that actually take a damm shower when parked there and sometimes they don’t even get fuel. Some time back I pulled up behind a truck at a pump in the Pilot at Schodack NY and waited for about 10 minutes, I could see nobody and assumed the guy was inside paying, eventually the fat slob got out of hiw cab and walked in, so all that time he had been messing around, 5 minutes later the pump next to him became clear so I pull on to it, filled up, pulled foreward and went in to get my reciept and admittedy a coffee if there was no queue at the tills. Inside the Pilot the fat git stood taking to the young lady at a register, I paid for my coffee at another and told the girl she should ave people clear the pumps when finished as I had waited almost 20 minutes just to get to a pump, she anounced over the PA system to clear the pums and Mr Fat [zb] said “Well I suppose I had better fill my tanks now”
“Are you serious ?” I asked, “You have been on the pump for half an hour that I know of and you havn’t even got fuel yet, how [zb]ignorant is that ?”
"Why I got a good mind to whip your ■■■ boy " he said.
“You couldn’t catch me you fat slob, you’re the sort of [zb] that complains about drivers blocking the pump and stopping you from getting to them but do it more yourself, you will have to speed up to reach me and hit me you fat git, move your pile of junk and get out of here” I then ran to my truck and sped off incase he could catch me
Ha ha love it
Just stick a knife through their red airline, they obviously aint in a rush and are paid by the hour so they would probably thank you for it 
Pat Hasler:
This is one of my pet hates
It seems far worse on this side of the Atlantic with guys that actually take a damm shower when parked there and sometimes they don’t even get fuel. Some time back I pulled up behind a truck at a pump in the Pilot at Schodack NY and waited for about 10 minutes, I could see nobody and assumed the guy was inside paying, eventually the fat slob got out of hiw cab and walked in, so all that time he had been messing around, 5 minutes later the pump next to him became clear so I pull on to it, filled up, pulled foreward and went in to get my reciept and admittedy a coffee if there was no queue at the tills. Inside the Pilot the fat git stood taking to the young lady at a register, I paid for my coffee at another and told the girl she should ave people clear the pumps when finished as I had waited almost 20 minutes just to get to a pump, she anounced over the PA system to clear the pums and Mr Fat [zb] said “Well I suppose I had better fill my tanks now”
“Are you serious ?” I asked, “You have been on the pump for half an hour that I know of and you havn’t even got fuel yet, how [zb] ignorant is that ?”
"Why I got a good mind to whip your ■■■ boy " he said.
“You couldn’t catch me you fat slob, you’re the sort of [zb] that complains about drivers blocking the pump and stopping you from getting to them but do it more yourself, you will have to speed up to reach me and hit me you fat git, move your pile of junk and get out of here” I then ran to my truck and sped off incase he could catch me
Pmsl
He’s definitely getting paid by the hour! !!
It doesn’t generally bother me if I’m waiting a while sometimes there’s not room to fill up and then move for someone so if someone does the same to me it doesn’t bother me I’m hourly paid anyway. Having said that what does start to ■■■■ me off is if you do actually need to get a shift on the person fills up, then goes to pay sees someone he knows or you can see him stood there having a chat with the poor girl behind the till who really isn’t interested in his bs then waddles out the shop and realises whilst they were pre occupied In there conversation they had forgotton there coffee, papers, sandwiches and pack off walkers they put there two fingers up to you to gesture “sorry drive 2 minutes” and then ■■■■ off back In to the shop now I’m not worried about being paid hourly I’m getting ■■■■■■ off and ready to kill!.
just be glad bob was’nt there,there could of been bloodshed
stobarttrucker:
just be glad bob was’nt there,there could of been bloodshed
Lol
Muckaway:
I hate being asked if I want overpriced almost out of date chocolate for just a pound-when my card says diesel and adblue only.
Are you not allowed out of the house with real money in your pocket?
Dave55:
While we’re on the subject, why do some drivers line up to hand in their card? I get some funny looks but I go straight to the front of the queue. I resent handing my card in anyway - what’s the point?
Because the card might not be “live” that’s why. Would you give someone you’ve never met before (say) 500 quids worth of credit without checking their credentials?
The card should not just be “handed in” but should be swiped to ensure its live and not blocked or stolen. Although I was born into a garage owning family, I’ve never run one, but I can tell you that if any operative of mine allowed a truck to fill up without first checking the card was good, they would be looking for another job.
You should remain at the till until they confirm the card is good. If you don’t do this but have already walked back to the truck (maybe in the rain) one day you might find yourself walking all the way back again when they still refuse to switch the pump on.
I have never seen forecourt staff do anything more than a quick visual check of the card (presumably to check the expiry date on it).
It’s funny you should say that duff man as I was in Oxford a week or so ago and there was a Gestapo galaxy parked by the truck park with a great view of the fuel pumps & I wondered what he was doing.
Silver_Surfer:
It’s funny you should say that duff man as I was in Oxford a week or so ago and there was a Gestapo galaxy parked by the truck park with a great view of the fuel pumps & I wondered what he was doing.
I take the fuel into there on a regular basis and get to see them in there an awful lot !
Roymondo:
Muckaway:
I hate being asked if I want overpriced almost out of date chocolate for just a pound-when my card says diesel and adblue only.Are you not allowed out of the house with real money in your pocket?
Bloody hope not, if hes a true professional driver` the only money left in his wallet is imaginary.
I pulled into services on a63 last week, followed two caravan transporters in which went either side of the available pump and they both put a tacho break in, ok they told me when i pulled up behind but why the hell did they have to go either side, one behind the other may have been more acceptable?..