As much as we are driving around lately because we can, it can't just be me. The trouble at gas pumps, if you want to pay with a credit card.
When we're mobile in Red, I HAVE to purchase 93 octane. He's tuned to run on only that. In certain places, not a lot places mind you, you can't can't even get it. The pump selections stop at 91. What's up with 91? That's weird......sort of upper middle octane.
But anyhow, so many times, it occurred to me today, SO many times, I've found a pump offering 93 but it won't pump. You go through the throes and squeeze the handle and it goes THUMP immediately, just like the tank's full. Try it again. THUMP. Somebody here on BS, I'm sorry I can't remember who, said that means the ground tank is empty, out of 93. And whatever is left is full of dirt anyhow, but I'm not so sure, it happens too many times.
Today, a new deal. we were traveling in Bluebelle, burning 87 octane. Here's a spot, I need to pee anyhow.....swiped my card at the pump.....the window display on the gas pump......"PLEASE WAIT A MINUTE....." ..with a little clock symbol spinning around.
I could drag this story out, but all 6 of their pumps were cross-eyed, they would not accept a credit card. So I went inside to pee and just for fun I went and asked the lady at the counter, "Is something wrong with every one of your gas pumps?" She asked which one did you try? I said I looked at all of them, they are just nuts.
She said, "Well, lightning hit them. They will still pump, but you just can't use a credit card. Would you like to pay for your gas here at the counter?"
I said no, I don't even know how much I need. See ya later.
When we're mobile in Red, I HAVE to purchase 93 octane. He's tuned to run on only that. In certain places, not a lot places mind you, you can't can't even get it. The pump selections stop at 91. What's up with 91? That's weird......sort of upper middle octane.
But anyhow, so many times, it occurred to me today, SO many times, I've found a pump offering 93 but it won't pump. You go through the throes and squeeze the handle and it goes THUMP immediately, just like the tank's full. Try it again. THUMP. Somebody here on BS, I'm sorry I can't remember who, said that means the ground tank is empty, out of 93. And whatever is left is full of dirt anyhow, but I'm not so sure, it happens too many times.
Today, a new deal. we were traveling in Bluebelle, burning 87 octane. Here's a spot, I need to pee anyhow.....swiped my card at the pump.....the window display on the gas pump......"PLEASE WAIT A MINUTE....." ..with a little clock symbol spinning around.
I could drag this story out, but all 6 of their pumps were cross-eyed, they would not accept a credit card. So I went inside to pee and just for fun I went and asked the lady at the counter, "Is something wrong with every one of your gas pumps?" She asked which one did you try? I said I looked at all of them, they are just nuts.
She said, "Well, lightning hit them. They will still pump, but you just can't use a credit card. Would you like to pay for your gas here at the counter?"
I said no, I don't even know how much I need. See ya later.
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