Lights off at petrol stations?

Tom|Nbk · 2 Sep 2009 at 18:35

OllyM said:
Talking of pay at pump, I got caught out at a Shell last week as the tank was empty but it only let me put £60 in so I couldn't fill up

Never doing that again!

So you missed out on £12 of fuel?

Not that big a deal really?

mjt · 2 Sep 2009 at 18:36

Tom|Nbk said:
So you missed out on £12 of fuel?

Not that bit a deal really?

still annoying though if you like to brim it when filling.
i can understand a minimum, but a maximum is a bit silly really

[TW]Fox · 2 Sep 2009 at 18:36

Tom|Nbk said:
So you missed out on £12 of fuel?

Not that bit a deal really?

It is really, most people want a full tank.

Django x2 · 2 Sep 2009 at 18:38

I was half expecting this to be about incandescent bubls and fuel. Many years back there were signs all over forecourts saying you should not have your lights on whilst filling up.

But it wasn't, so just one giant LOL from me!

Howard · 2 Sep 2009 at 18:38

doofer said:
If you really want to upset petrol station cashiers just park a large Van in front of their window so they can't see the pumps.

LOL I was with someone who did that once

They were gesticulating at us, yes!

OllyM · 2 Sep 2009 at 18:39

It actually stopped the pump at £59.10 or something, no idea why.

mjt the reason for the maximum I think is that if you use a debit card they have to pre-auth a certain amount to ensure that you have the funds, so there has to be a cut-off figure somewhere and if it was £100 or something people wouldn't be too pleased about having that 'missing' from their account for a few days while the pre-auth dropped off.

Matt82 · 2 Sep 2009 at 18:39

wierdos

i can imagine youd get that reaction if you walked in in a shell suit looking like a totally scally, though, fox..

James_N · 2 Sep 2009 at 18:39

Leave my lights on all the time at the fuel station. Jobsworths!

Jez · 2 Sep 2009 at 18:40

OllyM said:
Talking of pay at pump, I got caught out at a Shell last week as the tank was empty but it only let me put £60 in so I couldn't fill up

Never doing that again!

There was a brief spell last year when it hit 82.9 etc that i was almost able to fill up for the pay@pump limit

AmDaMan · 2 Sep 2009 at 18:42

Did you have a hoodie, vans and baggy jeans on?

That's rubbish though, driving off risk if you have the lights on? Just lol.

OllyM · 2 Sep 2009 at 18:42

When I had my Arval fuel card I think the limit was £90 at Tesco which was better, no idea why it was different to other cards though! Can't use them at the pumps any more until they give them chip and pin though

mjt · 2 Sep 2009 at 18:43

OllyM said:
mjt the reason for the maximum I think is that if you use a debit card they have to pre-auth a certain amount to ensure that you have the funds, so there has to be a cut-off figure somewhere and if it was £100 or something people wouldn't be too pleased about having that 'missing' from their account for a few days while the pre-auth dropped off.

makes sense, still annoying though

bledd · 2 Sep 2009 at 18:43

christ

I can totally understand the REMOVE YOUR HELMET rule, but this just seems daft..

[TW]Fox · 2 Sep 2009 at 18:43

AmDaMan said:
Did you have a hoodie, vans and baggy jeans on?

Yes, no, not really

Tom|Nbk · 2 Sep 2009 at 18:45

[TW]Fox;14800835 said:
It is really, most people want a full tank.

You really consider it a big deal?

It's an inconvenience granted, not a big deal.

4T5 · 2 Sep 2009 at 18:46

You obviously don't look like you own the car & she was protecting herself, Can't see any harm in it myself.

knip · 2 Sep 2009 at 18:46

Asda pay at the pump in Bristol stops solo cards filling up more than £20. I got caught out when I used my ISA account card and it got to £20 and wouldnt let me put in anymore.

L0rdMike · 2 Sep 2009 at 18:48

malc30 said:
You obviously don't look like you own the car & she was protecting herself, Can't see any harm in it myself.

Protecting her self from what? The serious eye damage that could occur?

[TW]Fox · 2 Sep 2009 at 18:48

malc30 said:
You obviously don't look like you own the car & she was protecting herself, Can't see any harm in it myself.

How does having the lights off protect her? If I was going to nick fuel I can do it with my lights off just as effectively. The bizarre thing is that having your lights on and stealing fuel are not linked.

My headlights were not even on!

4T5 · 2 Sep 2009 at 18:49

Because her Boss has told her thems the rules, If later she shows the vid to her boss & you drive off without paying & your lights are Off then she has covered herself.