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    Petrol station etiquette

    Just went to fill up at the petrol station at Morrison's granton. Car sitting right at the entrance nearly blocking others from getting in. I go in and choose my pump just as the car at the pump leaves.

    Driver who was covering the enterance pulls up the next pump along and tells me I cut in front and I 'stole' her pump. Explained she was blocking the enterance and needs to select the pump she wants to use while she claims you wait blocking the entrance.

    I'm not going to lie, it grinds my gears when folk block the entrance to a petrol station, so who was in the right??


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    Also, those who don't realise that the pump hose will stretch round their car so you don't have to go to a pump with the filler on the same side.
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    Some people think you just hover around and go to the first available pump rather than pick a queue. You wouldn’t do that in any other queueing system.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fuzzywuzzy View Post
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    Just went to fill up at the petrol station at Morrison's granton. Car sitting right at the entrance nearly blocking others from getting in. I go in and choose my pump just as the car at the pump leaves.

    Driver who was covering the enterance pulls up the next pump along and tells me I cut in front and I 'stole' her pump. Explained she was blocking the enterance and needs to select the pump she wants to use while she claims you wait blocking the entrance.

    I'm not going to lie, it grinds my gears when folk block the entrance to a petrol station, so who was in the right??
    You go in and queue at a pump that fits your car (99.999% of us do!), then wait your turn, what she was doing would cause queues out onto the road?...
    Once in your 'pump queue'you can then rage at the person in front floating about in the station looking at sweets, biscuits, maps etc... that last bit's more for the pet peeves thread mind!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Just Alf View Post
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    You go in and queue at a pump that fits your car (99.999% of us do!), then wait your turn, what she was doing would cause queues out onto the road?...
    Once in your 'pump queue'you can then rage at the person in front floating about in the station looking at sweets, biscuits, maps etc... that last bit's more for the pet peeves thread mind!

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    Aww don’t get me started..

    Get out the car
    Find the plastic glove things
    Slowly put them on
    Forget how fuel filler cap opens
    Open fuel filler cap
    Fill up with £410 worth of fuel
    Peel off plastic gloves
    Wander up to the entrance
    Realise you forgot your card
    Go back to the car to pick up card
    Wander around the shop picking up juice and sweeties
    Forget how a card reader works
    Pay for fuel
    Wander back to the car whilst examining the logs for sale even though you don’t have an open fire
    Complete a full 30 point check of your vehicle
    Get back in the car
    Adjust mirrors
    Seatbelt
    Dish out the juice and sweeties
    Pull away
    Stall
    Revert back to the checking mirrors stage
    Pull away.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SaulGoodman View Post
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    Aww don’t get me started..

    Get out the car
    Find the plastic glove things
    Slowly put them on
    Forget how fuel filler cap opens
    Open fuel filler cap
    Fill up with £410 worth of fuel
    Peel off plastic gloves
    Wander up to the entrance
    Realise you forgot your card
    Go back to the car to pick up card
    Wander around the shop picking up juice and sweeties
    Forget how a card reader works
    Pay for fuel
    Wander back to the car whilst examining the logs for sale even though you don’t have an open fire
    Complete a full 30 point check of your vehicle
    Get back in the car
    Adjust mirrors
    Seatbelt
    Dish out the juice and sweeties
    Pull away
    Stall
    Revert back to the checking mirrors stage
    Pull away.
    Ha ha... I feel your pain!

    I wonder if you've been in the garage at the same time as the 'mill stone' :






    Ps... sooo glad she's not on here anymore!



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    Quote Originally Posted by SaulGoodman View Post
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    Aww don’t get me started..

    Get out the car
    Find the plastic glove things
    Slowly put them on
    Forget how fuel filler cap opens
    Open fuel filler cap
    Fill up with £410 worth of fuel
    Peel off plastic gloves
    Wander up to the entrance
    Realise you forgot your card
    Go back to the car to pick up card
    Wander around the shop picking up juice and sweeties
    Forget how a card reader works
    Pay for fuel
    Wander back to the car whilst examining the logs for sale even though you don’t have an open fire
    Complete a full 30 point check of your vehicle
    Get back in the car
    Adjust mirrors
    Seatbelt
    Dish out the juice and sweeties
    Pull away
    Stall
    Revert back to the checking mirrors stage
    Pull away.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Moulin Yarns View Post
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    Also, those who don't realise that the pump hose will stretch round their car so you don't have to go to a pump with the filler on the same side.
    This, why people queue when there are vacant pumps is beyond me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee View Post
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    This, why people queue when there are vacant pumps is beyond me.
    I'll wait if there's only one car. I normally have to use unmanned supermarket petrol stations and the hoses are always minging and there's almost never paper towels for your hands. Manoeuvring the hose round to the "wrong" side is far less inviting in those conditions.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Moulin Yarns View Post
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    Also, those who don't realise that the pump hose will stretch round their car so you don't have to go to a pump with the filler on the same side.
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    Aye, but if you’ve got bad eyes, you won’t know how much you’ve spent
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    Now here's a thing, I got a second had car yesterday and went to put fuel in. Check the dash to see what side the hose was knnon the gauge. It showed right hand side, pulled up and it was on the left. Lifehacks on Facebook have been lying to me

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fuzzywuzzy View Post
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    Now here's a thing, I got a second had car yesterday and went to put fuel in. Check the dash to see what side the hose was knnon the gauge. It showed right hand side, pulled up and it was on the left. Lifehacks on Facebook have been lying to me
    Either that or it's a cut and shut.

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    People also think stations are exempt from mask wearing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Future17 View Post
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    Either that or it's a cut and shut.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fuzzywuzzy View Post
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    Now here's a thing, I got a second had car yesterday and went to put fuel in. Check the dash to see what side the hose was knnon the gauge. It showed right hand side, pulled up and it was on the left. Lifehacks on Facebook have been lying to me
    Are you sure the picture doesn’t show hose on right side of pump but the wee arrow points to the left?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Peevemor View Post
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    I'll wait if there's only one car. I normally have to use unmanned supermarket petrol stations and the hoses are always minging and there's almost never paper towels for your hands. Manoeuvring the hose round to the "wrong" side is far less inviting in those conditions.
    I’ve often found that the length of available hose is a bit short and getting it inserted ( pardon the expression ) can be difficult. I once stupidly damaged my car trying to stretch the hose tightly into the aperture. It is also risky to allow the hose to lie over the roof of your car, causing scratches to the paintwork. I will continue to queue sensibly to fill up on the side of my choosing.

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    Or, you park away from the pumps and walk into the shop to buy a car wash card,get back in your car and drive around back where the entrance is to the car wash and find an empty car wash but a car parked in front of the entrance. 10 minutes later a guy you saw in the shop turns up and gets in the car and then drives into the car wash. I could have been in and washed in the time he took to get his card.

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    I think I just hate everyone.
    Its an age thing :-)
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    Quote Originally Posted by sleeping giant View Post
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    I think I just hate everyone.
    Its an age thing :-)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim44 View Post
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    I’ve often found that the length of available hose is a bit short and getting it inserted ( pardon the expression ) can be difficult. I once stupidly damaged my car trying to stretch the hose tightly into the aperture. It is also risky to allow the hose to lie over the roof of your car, causing scratches to the paintwork. I will continue to queue sensibly to fill up on the side of my choosing.
    Eh? Park your car properly at the pump and bring the hose around the back of your car, have never touched my car with it yet!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Just Alf View Post
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    You go in and queue at a pump that fits your car (99.999% of us do!), then wait your turn, what she was doing would cause queues out onto the road?...
    Once in your 'pump queue'you can then rage at the person in front floating about in the station looking at sweets, biscuits, maps etc... that last bit's more for the pet peeves thread mind!
    Maybe 99.999% queueing at pump rather than blocking entrance etc, but shirley not for going to a pump that fits the car. I'll guess 75% for that, and the other 25%, who've got better things to do than queue, just go for the shortest queue whether or not the pump fits.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lapsedhibee View Post
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    Maybe 99.999% queueing at pump rather than blocking entrance etc, but shirley not for going to a pump that fits the car. I'll guess 75% for that, and the other 25%, who've got better things to do than queue, just go for the shortest queue whether or not the pump fits.
    Every pump "fits".

    If folk just went to the first free one regardless of which side it was on, there would be fewer delays.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hibbyradge View Post
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    Every pump "fits".

    If folk just went to the first free one regardless of which side it was on, there would be fewer delays.
    This is my philosophy. Thanks to flexi time I always went mid morning or afternoon to avoid stupid queues when I could.

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    I generally just scoot up to the first available pump and give the finger to anybody that was queueing.

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    Bollox to etiquette, just dont put petrol in your diesel car.

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    Quote Originally Posted by blackpoolhibs View Post
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    Bollox to etiquette, just dont put petrol in your diesel car.
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    Quote Originally Posted by blackpoolhibs View Post
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    Bollox to etiquette, just dont put petrol in your diesel car.
    You’ve done that as well then.
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    Quote Originally Posted by blackpoolhibs View Post
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    Bollox to etiquette, just dont put petrol in your diesel car.
    I used to work for a Government transport agency. We were the laughing stock of our HQ because in the first month after a change from petrol to diesel we had 6 'wrong fuel' incidents. Not me I must add.

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