Yul Lose Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 I had to go to the airport today to pick up some family members and on my way I stopped at a local gas station to fill up. A car pulled up beside the pump in front of me and a young lady got out and started filling up and got back into her car and closed the door and I could see her talking on her cell phone. I started my fill up and suddenly the car in front of me starts up and she drives off with the hose still connected and pulled it off and drug it about 20 feet until she realized what had happened. She got out and looked at her handiwork and went right inside the store. There are signs on all of the pumps that there is a $650.00 fine for driving off with the hose attached. About 6 months ago or so I watched another woman do the same thing and she was talking on her cell phone too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 And they vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 1 hour ago, bgavin said: And they vote. And I'll bet I can tell you HOW they vote! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 I believe they can post all the signs they want to, but they would have one major trouble trying to get me to pay a fine. Governments impose fines. Employers can impose fines. But a retail business? Yeah, like someone's really going to pay that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 If it’s really a fee from a retail business, tell them to sue you in small claims court. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 3 hours ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: If it’s really a fee from a retail business, tell them to sue you in small claims court. Never mind. No good can come from my comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands Bob #61228 Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 They have a break away coupler on those gas lines. I don't know how much it costs to replace one but I'm pretty sure it's less than $650.00. If I broke it, I would feel obligated to pay for the damages. I would not feel obligated to pay a "fine". If they can show me a receipt for the repair, I'll pay it as long as it looked legitimate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantankerous Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 I've seen this done as well. Not a youngster on the phone but a confused older fella. He started his gas pumping then got back in his car and drove off. When people started yelling at him to STOP STOP STOP this just made it worse. Poor guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish ike, SASS #43615 Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 I grew up with the retail policy, "if you break it you buy it". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chantry Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 12 hours ago, bgavin said: And they vote. And they reproduce! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 This is what happens after they shut down all the drive-in movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 15 hours ago, bgavin said: And they vote. and breed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Yep. They have been doing that for the last 60 years I have been here to watch it. That is why I got my 2nd conservation notice from the power company to shut down power consumption between 4 and 9pm. It is 114 here today... Not one single mention made about "do not charge your electric car". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bob Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 19 minutes ago, Forty Rod SASS 3935 said: and breed! More voters they raise in their image Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patagonia Pete Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 3 hours ago, bgavin said: This is what happens after they shut down all the drive-in movies. I broke many driver's side windows on my '49 Chevy Fleetline ... Fortunately ... none of the drive-in speakers were ever damaged. Replacement windows cost $17 (a lot back then). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Yep. Seen that in the school system for the last 60 years. I arrived here in '67 from Idaho, which had an excellent public education system. I dropped into Marin County, home of hot tubs, boa feathers and dog rolfing.... what a culture shock. I was the kid fresh off the potato truck and pushed into a Socialist kumbaya school system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassnetguy50 Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 7 hours ago, Badlands Bob #61228 said: They have a break away coupler on those gas lines. I don't know how much it costs to replace one but I'm pretty sure it's less than $650.00. If I broke it, I would feel obligated to pay for the damages. I would not feel obligated to pay a "fine". If they can show me a receipt for the repair, I'll pay it as long as it looked legitimate. Would you feel obligated to pay for lost income due to a down pump? I'd rather a flat fee than pay based on a repairman's schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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