Fuel, sit in que or filter?

vfr800 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 28 Oct 2005 Karma :

If there was a fuel shortage because of Hemmel Hempstead blast would you sit in the que or risk the hassle by fitering to the front of the que in the petrol station?
I know if i was in my car i'd be pissed off if a bike did that.
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riichy · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Apr 2005 Karma :

i always filter..... Laughing

stupid car drivers sit there and watch as the biker gos right to the front Wink

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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

I'd get out and deck you if you pushed past my car in the queue.

ginguar · Traffic Copper Joined: 19 Feb 2005 Karma :

I found I could jump the queue a little as some drivers wouldn't use petrol pumps that were on the wrong side foe them. Worth looking out for unused pumps in these cases.

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DucatiEVO · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 02 Sep 2005 Karma :

Depends how desperate the situation was, I can get a pump reserved for me if need be, so I would filter past on that occasion. Thumbs Up

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vfr800 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 28 Oct 2005 Karma :

I filter normally and find unused pumps, they don't mind that, but it may be different in a shortage.
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Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

I "filter" to an unused pump if its blatantly not got anyone waiting for it, but if i filtered past cars to their pump I would expect nothing less than to get punched in the face and told to fuck off...

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

I am with Sparks here. Unused pumps are fair game, but jumping a queue at others expense is showing zero respect. Would not surprise me if people get punched for it.

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vfr800 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 28 Oct 2005 Karma :

Just remembered, if you drive a deisel you can use the lorry pumps, the fuel dun arf cum out quick, yes i know, no good for the bike though.
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mchaggis · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 May 2004 Karma :

If they're too lazy to park in a position to use a pump on the other side of their car to the fuel filler, then they deserve to get filtered past. Razz

Funnily enough, petrol pump hoses are designed to reach both sides of the car, and cars are designed for them to do that. Rolling Eyes

If there aren't any pumps free, then I'll just sit in the queue.
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Rookie · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Karma :

Honestly I've never experienced it. There's nearly always a pump free when I fill up, and I don't have to wait for any 'extra' cars, only fo cars at the pump, if it's full. Guess we're just quiet round here!

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Kinda off topic.... Have people started panic buying YET ?
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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Some petrol stations have short hoses now which won't reach the other side of your car.

And some, believe it or not, tell you off for stretching the hose over your car. Rolling Eyes

bazza · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Karma :

Straight past and wait for a car at the font of the pumps to pull away and leave a space which no-one in the queue could get to anyway. Don't like it? Too damn bad. Thumbs Up

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TheShaggyDA · Repost Police Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

I can filter to the front and use a pump in the time it take someone to go in and pay. When I've filled, I wheel my bike away from the pump. OK, so technically I've "pushed in" but the pump was going to be unused in that time, so who exactly have I caused to wait longer than they would have?
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Cog Head · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 21 Oct 2005 Karma :

i always jump the que reguardless of weather or not there is a free pump or not, cus i can Cool

and the lid always stays on anyway so it would be a bit difficalt to get hit in the face if your visor is down Wink

n if anyone trys ti fight they get nutted, den punched, den punched again and again untill the are begging for mercy lol Thumbs Up

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vfr800 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 28 Oct 2005 Karma :

Yea.... what eva!!!!!!!!!
Is it 'cog head' or ''shit ed''!
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Cog Head · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 21 Oct 2005 Karma :

Both

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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Jrod · Page 3 Girl Joined: 02 Aug 2004 Karma :

If someone filtered past me they'd regret it.