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Well I hope the elderly gent had the sense and presence of mind to laugh about it afterwards, and I hope the attentdant remained irratated for the rest of the day.
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Probably got in his Honda Jazz and cruised off up the road at a steady 12.5mph, unaware of any horns, sirens, etc.
I don't actually feel sorry for him, at all. How difficult is to memorise petrol station procedure? It's the same everytime.
Fill up
Take mental note of pump number
Remember
Tell cashier
Most of us probably do this on autopilot.
"Hi...pump XX please. Yep, £XX. Thanks, bye."
If you can't do these you shouldn't be on the road. (Eyesight and cognitive functions obviously impaired. Not to mention hearing, with all those 'pardons'.)
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Probably got in his Honda Jazz and cruised off up the road at a steady 12.5mph, unaware of any horns, sirens, etc. I don't actually feel sorry for him, at all. How difficult is to memorise petrol station procedure? It's the same everytime. Fill up Take mental note of pump number Remember Tell cashier Most of us probably do this on autopilot. "Hi...pump XX please. Yep, £XX. Thanks, bye." If you can't do these you shouldn't be on the road. (Eyesight and cognitive functions obviously impaired. Not to mention hearing, with all those 'pardons'.)
There but for the grace of God go all of us, sooner or later. You never know, it could be you sooner rather than later. Anyway, some of us oldies suffer from impaired hearing due to unavoidable (at the time) industrial noise not from the current vogue of going to overloud discos from personal choice.
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Can't argue with that, at all.
But sentiment and reasoning can't argue with the cold hard fact that it sounds like he shouldn't be driving.
I like to think that anyone on here would have the sense to do a little self evaluation.
Finally, the miserable pump attendant should be reported. No excuse for going that far.
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If you can't do these you shouldn't be on the road. (Eyesight and cognitive functions obviously impaired. Not to mention hearing, with all those 'pardons'.)
So does that mean only fit, healthy people who no doubt are over 5'8" tall, have a body mass index that is in the green region were born after the 2nd Sunday but before the 5th month will be allowed to drive then?
As long as the gent could drive without posing a danger to others on the road then what is the problem? Do you think that he should be able to drive a honda nsx, power sliding round corners? Or is he allowed to drive a small car sedately, going about his daily business causing no problems to anyone except a bulshy cashier!!
Don't know about you but there are 3 or 4 different types of chip and pin machine and all work slightly differently, even I get confused sometimes and I'm 32 with a very good understanding of modern technology.
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>>So does that mean only fit, healthy people who no doubt are over 5'8" tall, have a body mass index that is in the green region were born after the 2nd Sunday but before the 5th month will be allowed to drive then?<<
Jeez - I'd best surrender my licence now then!
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Jeez - I'd best surrender my licence now then!
You and I both!! ;o)
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>>M.A - (Losing it) "Are you the red or white car?"
O.G - "Oh, I see, the red one my dear">>
Ok, phew, it was the local fire chief and not the village Constable ....
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An item on Ken Bruce the other week about slovenly shop assistants promted an email from a listener.
Waiting to pay while the assistant was chatting on the phone and ignoring the queue of customers, he tapped the counter and said,
"Excuse me miss, are you serving"?
"Sorry mum, I've got to go, I got a right one here"!
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Thank-you to all those who have been understanding and sympathetic.....I was feeling *very* confused at the time!!
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So does that mean only fit, healthy people who no doubt are over 5'8" tall, have a body mass index that is in the green region were born after the 2nd Sunday but before the 5th month will be allowed to drive then?
Taking my words completely out of context there, so I'm going to be just as lazy and let your words do the talking.
As long as the gent could drive without posing a danger to others on the road then what is the problem? Do you think that he should be able to drive a honda nsx, power sliding round corners? Or is he allowed to drive a small car sedately, going about his daily business causing no problems to anyone except a bulshy cashier!!
And the motorcyclist he didn't see, or hear. Or the emergency response vehicles there's a high chance he'd be completely oblivious to. Also, I'd better mention kids as that's the de rigueur safety angle at the moment.
Don't know about you but there are 3 or 4 different types of chip and pin machine and all work slightly differently, even I get confused sometimes and I'm 32 with a very good understanding of modern technology.
Not really no. I have to familarise myself with the keys/screen, but I couldn't class that as confusion.
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AFAIAA there is no hearing test in the UK driving test (but I do stand to be corrected), I do know there is an eyesight test, but clearly his eyesight was ok as he could read the numbers on the pumps! ;o)
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AFAIAA there is no hearing test in the UK driving test ...>>
Sorry, er what was that you said ......
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Well mss I hope you remember these comments of yours if your'e lucky enough to reach old age and technology has moved on.
In the same circumstances when this happens I hope you will immediately post off your licence to DVLA and tell them you had some problem at the filling station and feel that you are no longer fit to drive.
I don't think so.....You will find this now only applies to others.
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Congratulations to the polite, patient gentleman who concentrated and chose the correct fuel from the clearly marked pumps, brands, various coloured hoses etc.
Should I mention all those of a younger age who seem confused and not able cope with this technology.
Oh its only a few tens of thousands, I understand, so thats all right then.
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Let's all calm down Gents. It's Christmas.
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Merry (but not if your driving) Christmas everyone.
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you young wippersnapper,
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Sorry RF - I've started on the sherry already.
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Congratulations to the polite, patient gentleman who concentrated and chose the correct fuel from the clearly marked pumps, brands, various coloured hoses etc. Should I mention all those of a younger age who seem confused and not able cope with this technology. Oh its only a few tens of thousands, I understand, so thats all right then.
...and it appears to be the younger ones who confuse diesel with petrol, judging by the number of posts on here.
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In the same circumstances when this happens I hope you will immediately post off your licence to DVLA and tell them you had some problem at the filling station and feel that you are no longer fit to drive.
So do I. I don't want anything that could be the result of my failing senses on my conscience.
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Fill up Take mental note of pump number Remember Tell cashier
But he did that, he just got it wrong thanks to the confusion of the signage!
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Mike Farrow
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My local garage is a family run business, two way abuse is part of the package, its expected and appreciated.
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Even the miserable attendant will grow old and lose many faculties. It happens to all of us.
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Even the miserable attendant will grow old and lose many faculties. It happens to all of us.
Not necessarily.
Many of the angry ones die young.
Happy Christmas...
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You are sooooooo sad. One day I hope it inflicts you. Do you wear a football shirt during the weekday...........Oh! and a cap....Saddo. MD.
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Martin,
Been seething a bit over this haven't you ?
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Erm, I'm confused, what prompted the new posts after soooo long?
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At 03:39 you have every right to be confused. I believe someone asked for a link to this oldie ....... maybe in the goat thing?
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