Petrol Station Peeves

[Lace Neil Singer]

We had something similar about the change in the smoking law; ie, it used to be under 16s that were barred from buying cigarettes, then it changed to under 18s. So many kids were pwned when they bitched, "But I'm sixteen!" when asked to provide ID. Haha burn.

[edible_hat]

Do you have an ATM? I never got that, people wanting cash out being told no and being told there's an ATM behind them, and them then saying "But then I have to do two transactions"

We do! And we get people complaining about "then I'd have to do 2 transactions" even though the intelligent thing to do would to do one transaction at the ATM and take out enough extra to cover what you want to buy.

So of course that never happens.

[the toy guy]

2. Mobile phones. Look retard, there's a sign on every pump with a pictorial warning about not using mobiles on the forecourt. I don't give a crap about you seeing on Science Abuse or Top Gear that mobiles are safe, it's the law, dammit.

If you thing thats bad, I stopped at a gas station this weekend, and there was a group of guys playing with a taser next to the pumps.

[Lace Neil Singer]

Nothing beats the tanker guys smoking. XD Lucky for humanity, my manager was right there to tell them to knock it off before they killed us all.

Another peeve:

11. PBPAC. This is what I call an issue with the pump that is completely down to the customer; in other words, a bad workman blaming his tools. It stands for "Problem Between Pump And Car". XD Without fail, we will get at least one person per hour coming into the petrol station and bitching about the pump being broken. We always say we will keep an eye on it, which basically means we will do sod all cuz the problem is with the idiot on the end of the hose, not the pump. -.-

[Digitalpotato]

That Gas is NOT free, dipstick!
I'm pretty sure this has happened at least once, but it's probably happened far less now that they're being monitored by surveilance(sp) cameras 24/7. Oh so you covered your license plate? Joke's on you...we saw your face.

EMPLOYEE'S ONLY!!!
DO NOT GO BEHIND THE COUNTER TO GET YOUR OWN CIGARETTES DAMMIT!!!!

That soda's not free- get back here!
Just because the soda fountain is self-serve does NOT mean you can get it for free. And if you fill up a nalgene with soda, you have to pay for it.

[blas]

Oh Potato, I used to hate that, too!

Eventually my manager caught regular SCs going behind the counter to grab their snuff or cigarettes when we were busy. Of course, they pouted and said "But I'm just tryyying to helllp!"

After she caught that and nearly blew a head gasket, the owner decided it'd be best to reorganize behind the counter and make cigarettes and snuff impossible to reach unless you were directly behind the counter.

I suggested a door or chain to block off the end of the counter, but they said no to that.

[Red_Dazes]

I'm not paid after six, so I resent having to work after six cuz of people who can't just grab something, pay for it and get the hell out.

...I dont know about the laws everywhere.... But it is normally quite illegal to deny you pay for any amount of time you were on the clock and working. .... Like billion dollar lawsuit legal.....

[edible_hat]

That Gas is NOT free, dipstick!
I'm pretty sure this has happened at least once, but it's probably happened far less now that they're being monitored by surveilance(sp) cameras 24/7. Oh so you covered your license plate? Joke's on you...we saw your face.

My co-worker once submitted a police report that described the car as "white with mustard on the windshield". Because, suspecting they were going to do something, he got ready to run some interference. Which included throwing the first item that came to hand (an expired jar of mustard).

[Lace Neil Singer]

...I dont know about the laws everywhere.... But it is normally quite illegal to deny you pay for any amount of time you were on the clock and working. .... Like billion dollar lawsuit legal.....

It doesn't count for Sunday, cuz of trading laws, I think. In any case, it's usually only from ten to fifteen minutes; irritating, but it's not like I'm working hours off the clock.

[Gibbo]

That Gas is NOT free, dipstick!
I'm pretty sure this has happened at least once, but it's probably happened far less now that they're being monitored by surveilance(sp) cameras 24/7. Oh so you covered your license plate? Joke's on you...we saw your face.

Our station is plagued by drive offs. There used to be a group of lads who would spray something over the license plate so although it wasn't actually covered by anything and could clearly be seen, the cameras wouldn't see it because of the glare from whatever it was that had been sprayed.

Something else that annoys me is when there is 4 or 5 black taxi cabs on the forecourt and someone comes in and says " mines the black cab."

[Pagan]

...I dont know about the laws everywhere.... But it is normally quite illegal to deny you pay for any amount of time you were on the clock and working. .... Like billion dollar lawsuit legal.....

It doesn't count for Sunday, cuz of trading laws, I think. In any case, it's usually only from ten to fifteen minutes; irritating, but it's not like I'm working hours off the clock.

See, in the US, the day of the week matters not at all. If you're working, you get paid. A certain multi-billion dollar company got itself into huge trouble a few years ago for having people working off the clock. Violates federal law.

[Bella_Vixen]

If you thing thats bad, I stopped at a gas station this weekend, and there was a group of guys playing with a taser next to the pumps.

Please tell me that you did 2 things:

1. Call(ed) 911.

while you

2. Got out of there ASAP and went to a different gas station.

[Lace Neil Singer]

See, in the US, the day of the week matters not at all. If you're working, you get paid. A certain multi-billion dollar company got itself into huge trouble a few years ago for having people working off the clock. Violates federal law.

Problem is; I'm not American. I get paid extra for working Sunday; however, cuz of Sunday Trading Laws, I don't get paid for any extra time I work. If you check out my location, you will see it says "England" so quoting American law at me is as pointless as putting up cones in front of out of order pumps.

Today there was a complete dipstick who ran over a cone to get into the forecourt after closing, then squealed out of the forecourt after it became apparent that the pumps were locked up, nearly hitting a lamp post in the process. Epic fail.

[Pagan]

If you check out my location, you will see it says "England" so quoting American law at me is as pointless as putting up cones in front of out of order pumps.

Yeah, thanks, I can read. If you notice, I also quoted Red Dazes. I was pointing that out for her/him.

[Slytovhand]

My co-worker once submitted a police report that described the car as "white with mustard on the windshield". Because, suspecting they were going to do something, he got ready to run some interference. Which included throwing the first item that came to hand (an expired jar of mustard).

Hehehe...love it!!!!

My bike, my fuel I dunno about you guys, but over here, if you're on a motorbike, you've got to get off it to fill up, rather than stay sitting on it (to keep it upright) and fill. The reason being, if the fuel splatters onto the nice hot engine, it can ignite - and it's a hell of a lot easier to get away if you don't first have to get past the impediment of your own bike.... I've annoyed a few bikers with not authorising a pump for that (or turning it off...)

But you know who I am... slightly different from other posts on this, but back to bikes. No doubt laws are uniform on this, but if you're a biker, you take your helmet off when you walk inside (theft detection and all). Sure, I recognise a few of the regulars... but if I ask you to take your helmet off - just do it (especially when there's a copper in line cos they've just filled up too...). I've had a few comments from other customers about some regulars who did that.

I want it NOOOOWWWWWWW doing graveyard shifts means doing stocking and cleaning (mopping, toilets etc). Oddly, that stocking includes milk etc in the fridge. It also means that we keep the doors locked after 10pm. So... if the door isn't opening, don't get all prissy just cos I've got a job to do, and can't hit the button in the 2 seconds it's taken to get the hose off the pump and into your car....