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Pedro68 09-08-07 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by MiniMatt (Post 1257405)
Have noticed in London lately that queuing is becoming less and less the norm, public transport is more a free for all than an orderly queue. Doubtles this'll eventually spread to the rest of the country :D
I remember "queueing" for the school bus ... that was about 25 years ago now :tongue: ... now THAT was a free-for-all :smt068

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Originally Posted by gettin2dizzy (Post 1257411)
It's like when cars deliberatly move in the way to stop you filtering. Just jealousy gone mad!
I've actually waited and then pulled around the back, and down the RHS of them :toss:

Pete

ArtyLady 09-08-07 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by MiniMatt (Post 1257405)
Chuckle, absolute best way to wind someone up when they're having a stroppy fit is to pretend you can't hear them, give them a big cheesy smile and wave politely.
This hasn't happened to me yet but if does I have practised the British Sign Language for "sorry cant hear you Im deaf" :lol: :lol:

RhythmJunkie 10-08-07 09:11 AM
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It helps if you are 6ft 4" and a bloke....also give the dog-stare as you filter through to the pump....body language, get off the bike like you are muscle-bound I find it works wonders....if they see a weakness they will pounce....if they think you are strong they will cower! ;) Muppets the lot of 'em!! :)

Ceri JC 10-08-07 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Stu (Post 1257324)
But always push my bike away before paying if the place has a queue. (like fizz)
Swings & roundabouts
Yeah, me too. I'll even direct traffic to the (now available) pump whilst I go to pay, if they haven't seen me move the bike (if it's obscured by a van/whatever).

riktherider 10-08-07 10:36 AM
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i allways move the bike so a space is free. what a lot of people dont realise is that a lot of petrol stations keep a record of the pumps use, so i think about 3 people can fill up seperatly at one pump and it will hold this info untill you go up and pay. a lot of people dont get this. they should ahve mroe space to park cars as they take up more space. so when youve filled up, you park, then pay. lot less queing. also would be good to have a ticketing system. you get your ticket, park your car, get some other stuff then pay.

Pedro68 10-08-07 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by riktherider (Post 1258285)
i allways move the bike so a space is free. what a lot of people dont realise is that a lot of petrol stations keep a record of the pumps use, so i think about 3 people can fill up seperatly at one pump and it will hold this info untill you go up and pay. a lot of people dont get this. they should ahve mroe space to park cars as they take up more space. so when youve filled up, you park, then pay. lot less queing. also would be good to have a ticketing system. you get your ticket, park your car, get some other stuff then pay.
Yeah, that's why I like Asda in Queensferry (North Wales) ... drive to pump, fuel, drive to pay-window. And also the Asda in Aintree which has "pay at pump" (which I think is sooooo much better) ... cos now I can fill up without having to remove my lid (and sometimes both gloves). :D

There's more and more "pay @ pump" places opening all the time :)

Ceri JC 10-08-07 11:19 AM
Re: Petrol stations and queues...
 
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Originally Posted by riktherider (Post 1258285)
i allways move the bike so a space is free. what a lot of people dont realise is that a lot of petrol stations keep a record of the pumps use, so i think about 3 people can fill up seperatly at one pump and it will hold this info untill you go up and pay. a lot of people dont get this. they should ahve mroe space to park cars as they take up more space. so when youve filled up, you park, then pay. lot less queing. also would be good to have a ticketing system. you get your ticket, park your car, get some other stuff then pay.
Yeah, I think the number varies from place to place, but this is true. I actually overheard the cashier explain to one guy who came in that the pump wasn't broken, but as there were 3 people in the (long) queue who hadn't yet paid, she couldn't authorise it until one of them had paid.

Lozzo 10-08-07 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Steve_God (Post 1257310)
Same here!

If it's empty, and no-one else has spotted it - it's mine! :smt036
Exactly what I do.

If car drivers are too stupid to do the same then tough.

tigersaw 10-08-07 11:19 AM
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arrrrrrggggg you just reminded me about the t*ssers who park at a pump, and then just go in and buy fags or a weeks shopping arrrggggg

riktherider 10-08-07 12:54 PM
Re: Petrol stations and queues...
 
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Originally Posted by tigersaw (Post 1258332)
arrrrrrggggg you just reminded me about the t*ssers who park at a pump, and then just go in and buy fags or a weeks shopping arrrggggg
that is the worst!! espicially at tesco express or other larger petrol stations!! your waiting to pay and the dozey person infront is getting a trolly full of shopping!!! this makes me mad!!


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