Lights off at petrol stations?

a very very flawed policy enforced by some poor emloyee, i suppose its what they are meant to do though, even if its a load of crap, thankfully not something i have ever come across
 
I see nothing funny, just asked a few questions is all. But if you find that amusing, then I guess you should take some of your own medicine.

[TW]Fox;14681511 said:
You seriously ought to consider getting out more.
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I'll stop there.
 
[TW]Fox;14800541 said:
Has anyone else ever come across something so completely weird? What possible issue is there with having your sidelights on when filling up? :confused:
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I don't think there is an issue. Someone has clearly let the power go to their heads - I have done exactly what you describe countless times and never had that reaction.

Wasn't a full moon was it? ;)
 
Someone posted earlier about their xenons not working when the engine's off.. but surely the lights must work with the engine off on the vast majority of cars? If that was the original premise for it being banned - I'm no longer sure if it was increased chance of you leaving the engine on to scram, or just increased chance of scramming :confused: Anyway if my lights are on, I've always left them on - not like I'm gonna get a flat by leaving my lights on for 5 mins :rolleyes:
 
Back on the pre pay limit subject for a second;

I use Amex, and normally have a limit of £60 - same limit for my bank account with Cahoot on Visa Debit. The other day though (and I don't fill up often - only every month or so) I noticed a change. I filled my bike up, and the Amex limit had gone up to £99 (Tesco). Then a day later I filled up the g/f's car (Shell) and the limit was still £60, but this one was on the Visa account.

Nothing conclusive here - it is either the card or the retailer. Odd.
 
The_Abyss said:
Back on the pre pay limit subject for a second;

I use Amex, and normally have a limit of £60 - same limit for my bank account with Cahoot on Visa Debit. The other day though (and I don't fill up often - only every month or so) I noticed a change. I filled my bike up, and the Amex limit had gone up to £99 (Tesco). Then a day later I filled up the g/f's car (Shell) and the limit was still £60, but this one was on the Visa account.

Nothing conclusive here - it is either the card or the retailer. Odd.
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its the retailer

its just what they set the pumps to pre authorise at. You could set them to pre authorise for £1000 for ****s and giggles if you wanted. But it would be pretty pointless

So they just happen to choose £60 as a value that 99 % of motorists wont exceed or whatever.
 
miniyazz said:
Someone posted earlier about their xenons not working when the engine's off.. but surely the lights must work with the engine off on the vast majority of cars?
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My Xenons work with the engine off but not with the keys out of the ignition. But they were not on anyway, just sidelights.
 
normally i stick up for the cashiers when these "sort" of threads pop up, but thats absolutely stupid. Hope you dont use ESSO fuel from now on....
 
I've never run into these jobsworths, ever. Every time I fill up my bike, I pull up, kick the stand out, open my filler cap and fill it up - with my helmet on, still sitting on the bike, and they've never complained.

Only once in all my life have I even been asked to take my lid off when I paid. This has been on several bikes too, three that are nice and shiny and expensive looking, one that's sort of middling (it got progressively less shiny and expensive looking throughout my ownership), and one that's a proper gnarly battle-scarred old piece of crap.

The woman's obviously a dunce, but in fairness rules are rules. If she follows the rules and you do a runner without paying, she's covered and she keeps her job. It's a stupid rule, but she didn't write it.
 
MrLOL said:
exactly

1 of 2 things happen

1) the bank doesnt authorise the £60 and it says "authorisation failed" and doesnt turn on the pump

or

2) it does authorise it, but the bank charge you £35 (or more in some cases) and then charge you interest @ whatever % per day till the account is back into the authorised overdraf / into the black.
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The deal with regard to the £60 is called "Floor limits" meaning the amount a purchase has to be prior to authorisation being obtained for the sale.

Usually, this is done automatically with chip & pin systems, some retailers have pre arranged limits.

Example, Asda will let you have £60 of fuel with a credit card or upto £20 with a debit card.

As for Fox & his cashier crisis, I think as already said, he probably looked too young in the mind of the silly bint to be driving a BMW and was in her mind the stereotype sort to drive off without paying.

No doubt this "rule" has been thought up by some ******** manager at said establishment as a way of preventing drive offs (how this would work I don't know)

Next time, take your business elsewhere mate.
 
Maybe her boss is a jobsworthy **** and tells her off if she doesn't tell motorist to turn the lights off. Maybe he was in the back room looking on the CCTV??

I can think of 2 possibility's why they would tell someone to turn them off.

1. The glow of the lamp filament could possibly ignite the fuel vapours. Unlikely because a bulb is sealed.
2. The glare off the headlights could hide the front numberplate from the camera?

Still it does seem a little OTT. I've left the engine running numerous times with headlights on and never had any hassle.
 
Ricochet J said:
So having petty arguments amuse you? :confused:
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It's nothing about having a petty arguement but about principle and basic common sense. Fox quite rightly questioned why the rules are in place as it makes no sense at all - sure it's company policy apparently, but it makes absolutely no sense.

I always complain and argue if I'm not happy with a service I'm getting or if something affects me that is absolutely unnecessary.
 
Freefaller said:
I always complain and argue if I'm not happy with a service I'm getting or if something affects me that is absolutely unnecessary.
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I'm the same.

Otherwise just keep shtum like the majority of the british public, then grumble about it at home to the dog.
 
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