Hilarious moment at about 2 pm today. I was wandering around the shop at the A417 services at Cirencester when a commotion kicked off at one of the tills. A driver (of what I don’t know) was attempting to pay with a BP fuel card, even though the pumps have been Texaco for a good while now. He was trying to get the staff to phone BP who would (according to him) authorise the payment to Texaco. He made it all the funnier by referring to Tex"arco", at which point a guy behind him tapped his shoulder and said “it’s “Texaco” you prat”!
Born Idle:
Hilarious moment at about 2 pm today. I was wandering around the shop at the A417 services at Cirencester when a commotion kicked off at one of the tills. A driver (of what I don’t know) was attempting to pay with a BP fuel card, even though the pumps have been Texaco for a good while now. He was trying to get the staff to phone BP who would (according to him) authorise the payment to Texaco. He made it all the funnier by referring to Tex"arco", at which point a guy behind him tapped his shoulder and said “it’s “Texaco” you prat”!
The only goons and prats around where the ones that didn’t know that since 2010 some BP cards can be used at over 1000 Texaco stations. 
Driveroneuk:
Born Idle:
Hilarious moment at about 2 pm today. I was wandering around the shop at the A417 services at Cirencester when a commotion kicked off at one of the tills. A driver (of what I don’t know) was attempting to pay with a BP fuel card, even though the pumps have been Texaco for a good while now. He was trying to get the staff to phone BP who would (according to him) authorise the payment to Texaco. He made it all the funnier by referring to Tex"arco", at which point a guy behind him tapped his shoulder and said “it’s “Texaco” you prat”!The only goons and prats around where the ones that didn’t know that since 2010 some BP cards can be used at over 1000 Texaco stations.
Born Idle:
Hilarious moment at about 2 pm today. I was wandering around the shop at the A417 services at Cirencester when a commotion kicked off at one of the tills. A driver (of what I don’t know) was attempting to pay with a BP fuel card, even though the pumps have been Texaco for a good while now. He was trying to get the staff to phone BP who would (according to him) authorise the payment to Texaco. He made it all the funnier by referring to Tex"arco", at which point a guy behind him tapped his shoulder and said “it’s “Texaco” you prat”!
Poor sod was probably on a 15 hr shift with a two hour commute home with no kip the night before…■■■■ happens…help not hinder.
Funny enough I was in a Supermarket today and this lady of some years was struggling; the young bird behind the till said " she’s a pain in the arse, always in here holding the till up" She had problems packing to which I jumped in (got me boy scout badge) and said look love, in 30 years time that could be you there. The till attendant gave me a terse look at which piont I [zb] off. I wont be shopping there again.
Thunderbird:
Born Idle:
Hilarious moment at about 2 pm today. I was wandering around the shop at the A417 services at Cirencester when a commotion kicked off at one of the tills. A driver (of what I don’t know) was attempting to pay with a BP fuel card, even though the pumps have been Texaco for a good while now. He was trying to get the staff to phone BP who would (according to him) authorise the payment to Texaco. He made it all the funnier by referring to Tex"arco", at which point a guy behind him tapped his shoulder and said “it’s “Texaco” you prat”!Poor sod was probably on a 15 hr shift with a two hour commute home with no kip the night before…[zb] happens…help not hinder.
Funny enough I was in a Supermarket today and this lady of some years was struggling; the young bird behind the till said " she’s a pain in the arse, always in here holding the till up" She had problems packing to which I jumped in (got me boy scout badge) and said look love, in 30 years time that could be you there. The till attendant gave me a terse look at which piont I [zb] off. I wont be shopping there again.
Like your style , shame you’re the minority but keep up the good work .
Driveroneuk:
Born Idle:
Hilarious moment at about 2 pm today. I was wandering around the shop at the A417 services at Cirencester when a commotion kicked off at one of the tills. A driver (of what I don’t know) was attempting to pay with a BP fuel card, even though the pumps have been Texaco for a good while now. He was trying to get the staff to phone BP who would (according to him) authorise the payment to Texaco. He made it all the funnier by referring to Tex"arco", at which point a guy behind him tapped his shoulder and said “it’s “Texaco” you prat”!The only goons and prats around where the ones that didn’t know that since 2010 some BP cards can be used at over 1000 Texaco stations.
You kill joy, that was looking like a great opportunity to be overly critical towards someone else.
Driveroneuk:
The only goons and prats around where the ones that didn’t know that since 2010 some BP cards can be used at over 1000 Texaco stations.
I didn’t know that , although we aren’t on BP at the moment ,as we seem to change cards monthly it will only be a matter of time before we are . thanks 
Wish I had known that BP is accepted at Texaco. Ran on fumes Saturday morning, because M40 was shut and I’d planned to stop at Warwick. Ended up putting £50 of my own in with SFA left in the tank at a Shell station. 
When I went in to pay for fuel today I moaned about the loud Christmas music, " it ain’t even December yet " I told them in a grump,
I heard one of the young ladies shout “bye Scrooge” as I left, cheered me up no end
Trev_H:
I heard one of the young ladies shout “bye Scrooge” as I left, cheered me up no end
you should`ve harped up … “Bah Humbug” as you walked out the door
bigvern1:
Wish I had known that BP is accepted at Texaco. Ran on fumes Saturday morning, because M40 was shut and I’d planned to stop at Warwick. Ended up putting £50 of my own in with SFA left in the tank at a Shell station.
Not all of them are though. Only “BP Plus” cards are valid at Texaco and Total garages. “BP Plus Bunker” cards (which is what most HGV fleets use) are only valid at BP garages.
Has anyone ever had a cashier moan to them because they’ve only bought fuel on the card and not anything in the shop? Used to get this from a fat bird at Eynsham Services.
Muckaway:
Has anyone ever had a cashier moan to them because they’ve only bought fuel on the card and not anything in the shop? Used to get this from a fat bird at Eynsham Services.
I was told most garages only get 1 - 2p profit depending on what price they sell at, which is why…
Btw, which company do you work for if u don’t mind me asking.
voodoo1:
Muckaway:
Has anyone ever had a cashier moan to them because they’ve only bought fuel on the card and not anything in the shop? Used to get this from a fat bird at Eynsham Services.I was told most garages only get 1 - 2p profit depending on what price they sell at, which is why…
Btw, which company do you work for if u don’t mind me asking.
Why? Don’t take it the wrong way like.
Roymondo:
bigvern1:
Wish I had known that BP is accepted at Texaco. Ran on fumes Saturday morning, because M40 was shut and I’d planned to stop at Warwick. Ended up putting £50 of my own in with SFA left in the tank at a Shell station.Not all of them are though. Only “BP Plus” cards are valid at Texaco and Total garages. “BP Plus Bunker” cards (which is what most HGV fleets use) are only valid at BP garages.
Cheers bud…I have the BP Plus card. 
Most fuel cards (especially those issued to HGV fleets) can only be used for fuel, oil and AdBlue anyway.
Thunderbird:
Born Idle:
Hilarious moment at about 2 pm today. I was wandering around the shop at the A417 services at Cirencester when a commotion kicked off at one of the tills. A driver (of what I don’t know) was attempting to pay with a BP fuel card, even though the pumps have been Texaco for a good while now. He was trying to get the staff to phone BP who would (according to him) authorise the payment to Texaco. He made it all the funnier by referring to Tex"arco", at which point a guy behind him tapped his shoulder and said “it’s “Texaco” you prat”!Poor sod was probably on a 15 hr shift with a two hour commute home with no kip the night before…[zb] happens…help not hinder.
Funny enough I was in a Supermarket today and this lady of some years was struggling; the young bird behind the till said " she’s a pain in the arse, always in here holding the till up" She had problems packing to which I jumped in (got me boy scout badge) and said look love, in 30 years time that could be you there. The till attendant gave me a terse look at which piont I *ucked off. I wont be shopping there again.
Good for you, far too many arses waiting to pounce nowadays on someone needing a bit of help.
not about the fuel card but still on the subject of garage cashiers,i find it bxxxxy annoying when you go in there select what you want put it on the counter and then say JUST THAT MATE,they then say ANY FUEL SIR,i just look at them and stay quiet,if they persist i then say to them correct me if i am wrong but i did just say to you JUST THAT MATE, did i not, you normally get a funny look off them,if i was stealing fuel[which i would not] i would not go in there,if i am buying fuel i would tell them the pump number before they ask,they really do annoy me,or maybe i am getting grumpy as i get older,
Roymondo:
Most fuel cards (especially those issued to HGV fleets) can only be used for fuel, oil and AdBlue anyway.
not my shell card!!! can buy what I like on that 
Adding to the general hilarity on cards at services I did feel for the maritime driver at cheviely about a year ago who had his derv card given away by the dozey cow on the till to another driver who had speedily departed she was demanding payment and he didnt have the pin for the card that wasn’t his . i couldn’t understand how she had taken payment off the maritime card tho i wonder how it all got sorted out