Random Conversations at Petrol Stations

excaliborg · 10 Jan 2008 at 18:52

Had some old guy come up and chat to me about how he was in the citroen owners club and how they were good cars etc. (xsara)

My best mate has a Citroen 2CV painted red and white, get lots of comments and people staring on the motorways when in that! often hot young ladies giving a cheeky smile! (which is returned with a tongue in V fingers...)

Dreadi · 10 Jan 2008 at 19:00

i own a 1.6 civic with a nice dent on the passenger wing and bumper paint peeling off from wear i got reversed in to, no one's gonna talk to me

They usual just looked annoyed thanks to my loud exhaust and moderately loud music

Wayn0r · 10 Jan 2008 at 19:19

['im filling up']
"is that a reeel arethurdy2 meight?"
"it is"
"safe meight safe thadda threePONT2 innnit"
"thats the one"
"SAFE MEIGHT"

is only really the one i can remember, as it stood out due to it happening while in my local shell garage thats out of the way in a nice little vilage. lol.

ScoobyDoo69 · 10 Jan 2008 at 19:22

Dreadi said:
i own a 1.6 civic with a nice dent on the passenger wing and bumper paint peeling off from wear i got reversed in to, no one's gonna talk to me They usual just looked annoyed thanks to my loud exhaust and moderately loud music

Don't tell me you sit with your music blarring while waiting to fill up, or actually filling up?

Abyss · 10 Jan 2008 at 19:27

I once had the car behind spend a good few minutes having a go at me because I was using the sponge and wiper provided to clean my mud splattered windscreen after filling up. I tried to explain the reason but he wouldn't stop for breath to listen.

It was midly amusing though when my passenger returned from paying (he joined the queue as soon as i started filling), and we drove off.

GinG · 10 Jan 2008 at 20:08

OllyM said:
About the only conversation that I remember having in a petrol station was at the local Sainsburys where for some bizarre reason they only have one pump with super unleaded, and some idiot started having a go because I didn't move up and use the other (which was free, but normal unleaded/diesel only) pump. I pointed out that it didn't have super unleaded and he shut up.

Funny you should say that, i had this happen to me not so long ago, however the guy and woman both got out and started having a go at me.

I thenjust said, look...my car takes super unleaded and this is the only pump available that has it, there are another 6pumps free that have the normal unleaded. Bizarre!

Berger · 10 Jan 2008 at 20:17

I had the guy who pulled up to the first pump, stopped and was about to start filling when i blew my horn at him and motioned for him to go to the next one.

He started gesturing at me and i gave him some back, came to my window and i told him to go to the front pump. He said that it was out of order, i said yes one of the unleaded pumps there is, there are two UL pumps and the other is free (both 95 ron). He ignored me and then the guy came out the station and slapped him down and he moved forward to the other pump.

Malt_Vinegar · 10 Jan 2008 at 20:26

I remember when i had my old 525i.

I parked outside a small shop in my hockey gear, and a group of older (30-40 year old) chaps walked past. One of them gave me a nod and said - "Beautiful car mate, well looked after, cant beat an old straight 6 BM!"

I said thanks, and went on my way to the shop with a big grin

NicktheNorse · 10 Jan 2008 at 20:42

OllyM said:
About the only conversation that I remember having in a petrol station was at the local Sainsburys where for some bizarre reason they only have one pump with super unleaded, and some idiot started having a go because I didn't move up and use the other (which was free, but normal unleaded/diesel only) pump. I pointed out that it didn't have super unleaded and he shut up.

Hehe, I've had the exact same thing happen to me, this at Sainsbury's in Kidlington?

AtomicBanana · 10 Jan 2008 at 20:54

Them: 'Your bike looks like it's leaking oil or petrol or something!'
Me: *pause* '.. ah it's just leaking coolant, thanks for letting me know though'

Dreadi · 10 Jan 2008 at 20:56

ScoobyDoo69 said:
Don't tell me you sit with your music blarring while waiting to fill up, or actually filling up?

no no, i turn it down if i have to wait but if i can drive straight up to a pump then it's stay up for the few seconds it takes for me to grab my wallet and turn off the engine, im not that much a tit to sit with it blasting

Psycrow · 10 Jan 2008 at 23:50

Only one I remember was a guy in a black type-r pulled up beside me (I also had a black type-r at the time). I just said "nice car", he said "yeah you too mate".
Not very interesting really.

Northwind2 · 11 Jan 2008 at 00:17

I've had the same 2 conversations bikes inspire everywhere, dozens of times in the petrol station. "Nice bike, I used to have one of those but then I had a crash and the missus said I wasn't allowed another one." and "My brother/husband/dad/friend/neighbour had one of those and he DIED!"

InvaderGIR · 11 Jan 2008 at 00:32

Northwind2 said:
I've had the same 2 conversations bikes inspire everywhere, dozens of times in the petrol station. "Nice bike, I used to have one of those but then I had a crash and the missus said I wasn't allowed another one." and "My brother/husband/dad/friend/neighbour had one of those and he DIED!"

Hehehe, what do you ride?

InvG

Northwind2 · 11 Jan 2008 at 00:47

A Suzuki SV650S. With GSXR and Ohlins suspension

MrMatteh · 11 Jan 2008 at 01:11

I get asked "it it a real williams?"

[TW]Fox · 11 Jan 2008 at 01:14

Only once. It failed, epicly and ironically it was the night I bought my car and the first time I ever filled it up.

'Wow.... you've done well to afford an M5 at your age. Hats off!'
'Thanks but... it's just a 530 Sport'

Dunks · 11 Jan 2008 at 01:18

[TW]Fox;10865120 said:
Only once. It failed, epicly and ironically it was the night I bought my car and the first time I ever filled it up.

'Wow.... you've done well to afford an M5 at your age. Hats off!'
'Thanks but... it's just a 530 Sport'

Poor Fox

agw_01 · 11 Jan 2008 at 01:20

[TW]Fox;10865120 said:
Only once. It failed, epicly and ironically it was the night I bought my car and the first time I ever filled it up.

'Wow.... you've done well to afford an M5 at your age. Hats off!'
'Thanks but... it's just a 530 Sport'

lol awwwww

Shame you didn't have the M badge fitted

Dreadi · 11 Jan 2008 at 01:23

[TW]Fox;10865120 said:
Only once. It failed, epicly and ironically it was the night I bought my car and the first time I ever filled it up.

'Wow.... you've done well to afford an M5 at your age. Hats off!'
'Thanks but... it's just a 530 Sport'

hahaha gutting!....... should have just lied and said thanks!