truckman20:
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,
Are you the type that i normally get held up by .? I go into fuel up but there is always somebody that parks on the pump whilst putting the lottery on , buying a Ginsters or the latest edition of “mature Asian babes” etc.
truckman20:
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,
I know they do it - and I know why they ask the question. I suppose it could just about be annoying if I was having a bad day, but as annoyances go it doesn’t even trigger a blip on the radar. I mean - Is it really so difficult to engage in a simple bit of conversation to confirm what you already told them?
Thunderbird:
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.
I had the same thing in tesco express last week there was a right jumped up tie wearing tool behind me because an old dear on the till was taking her time, walking stick in one hand and trying to pack with the other. After his 5th tut and “Christ sake hurry up” under his breath I looked at him and said we’ll all be stood behind you in 20 year time won’t we he had no answer for that I found myself funny at the time anyway .
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 .
Why thank you, I’m sure you would have done the same.
truckman20:
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,
Are you the type that i normally get held up by .? I go into fuel up but there is always somebody that parks on the pump whilst putting the lottery on , buying a Ginsters or the latest edition of “mature Asian babes” etc.
You’ve just stuck £600 worth of diesel in, and they wanna know if there’ll be anything else FFS? - Isn’t it shrinkage to stick shop stuff on the same card btw?
As for “somebody that parks on the pump”… Some say that there is a growing movement among HGV drivers to take a 15 whilst on the derv pumps… Fancy that!
Why does “buying a ginsters” take an age btw? - I thought it was eating one that took the time?
truckman20:
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,
Are you the type that i normally get held up by .? I go into fuel up but there is always somebody that parks on the pump whilst putting the lottery on , buying a Ginsters or the latest edition of “mature Asian babes” etc.
You’ve just stuck £600 worth of diesel in, and they wanna know if there’ll be anything else FFS? - Isn’t it shrinkage to stick shop stuff on the same card btw?
As for I thought it was eating one that took the time?
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Not now ! Everything has got smaller. Look at Curley Wurlry’s & Wagon Wheels should be called ‘Cabinet Casters’ lol.
Trev_H:
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
Bing Crosby music for you my friend, another three weeks, enjoy
truckman20:
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,
Some people just need reminding. Like me for instance. About 20 years ago I filled up a Transit at Scotch Corner garage, went in, picked up a pasty and just paid for the pasty. Completely forgot about the fuel til a nice letter from North Yorks police landed on my boss’ desk. Oops
Worked out ok tho. I just called in on my next trip and paid what I owed.
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