Yul Lose Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 I was filling up my truck at the reservation gas station today and a car on the other side of the pump from me took off with the gas pump hose still connected to her car. I yelled but it was to late and she tore the hose off at the pump and the handle and nozzle bounced off the side of her car leaving a dent. She was a pretty good looking young blond lady (don’t know if that had anything to do with it) and was surprised at what she had done. She wanted to just drive off but I told her she should go in and tell them what she did because I knew they had it on video. There is a sign posted that the charge for driving off with the hose is $650.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Is gas cheaper on the reservation? I remember gas used to be cheaper on the Air Force Base. Federal land. No state tax. Tobacco and beer was also cheaper on the Air Force Base, for the same reason. No state tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amigo Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Gas prices on the bases are linked to the average community prices by current law....as such, I never buy on base anymore, as the prices are generally higher than anywhere I would purchase. They don't figure in "club" prices, such as Costco or Sam's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Rick Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 My daughter was filling up her truck (Freightliner) at a truck stop the other day and while we were talking she say "hold on a second" and then I hear her air horn. Seems the driver at the island next to her took off with the nozzle still in his passenger side tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 This was also a common practice at drive-in movies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish ike, SASS #43615 Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Reservations don't pay taxes on certain products, gas and cigarettes have no tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 8 hours ago, Yul Lose said: There is a sign posted that the charge for driving off with the hose is $650.00 If they have a sign it must happen often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yul Lose Posted September 24, 2021 Author Share Posted September 24, 2021 5 hours ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: If they have a sign it must happen often. Most stations down here have those signs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 16 hours ago, Yul Lose said: I was filling up my truck at the reservation gas station today and a car on the other side of the pump from me took off with the gas pump hose still connected to her car. I yelled but it was to late and she tore the hose off at the pump and the handle and nozzle bounced off the side of her car leaving a dent. She was a pretty good looking young blond lady (don’t know if that had anything to do with it) and was surprised at what she had done. She wanted to just drive off but I told her she should go in and tell them what she did because I knew they had it on video. There is a sign posted that the charge for driving off with the hose is $650.00 For less than $100, the station could have installed break-away connectors on their hoses; cleanly separate when predictably a driver forgets that he/she is still tethered to the pump. No spill; no lasting damage to the pump or hose. LL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yul Lose Posted September 24, 2021 Author Share Posted September 24, 2021 21 minutes ago, Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 said: For less than $100, the station could have installed break-away connectors on their hoses; cleanly separate when predictably a driver forgets that he/she is still tethered to the pump. No spill; no lasting damage to the pump or hose. LL They probably did but charge $650.00 because they can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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