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CharlieP Nov 2016 1:34pm, 4 Nov 2016 466 posts	Quote 1 pin CharlieP On a similar note, the co-worker opposite me who complains that it's "too cold" as she sits there with bare shoulders and legs.
ChrisThePuma Nov 2016 2:32pm, 4 Nov 2016 3,921 posts	Quote 1 pin ChrisThePuma people not using the pay-at-pump option when all they want is fuel and they pay with a card at the till.
NoFleecingAround Nov 2016 2:40pm, 4 Nov 2016 31,332 posts	Quote 1 pin NoFleecingAround Garages which remove pay at the pump facilities, presumably so they can sell more pasties. And my local garage getting a Greggs so I can't ever check my tyre pressure cos some fucker has parked there to buy pasties.
lammo Nov 2016 3:02pm, 4 Nov 2016 6,945 posts	Quote Pin lammo [Pay at the pumps was a huge disaster for garages, they don't make any money on fuel and rely on mars bar sales for real profit]
CharlieP Nov 2016 3:04pm, 4 Nov 2016 469 posts	Quote Pin CharlieP Similar to lots of business these days then - cinemas rely on food and drink sales, and car dealers make their money from acting as banks.
Diogenes Nov 2016 3:09pm, 4 Nov 2016 18,252 posts	Quote Pin Diogenes The other thing with pay at pump was that, even if you only put £10 fuel in it pre-authorises a much larger amount which is reconciled to the actual amount later. I found this out the hard way when I once went unexpectedly overdrawn.
Atonal Miserabilist (AFKA TRO) Nov 2016 3:18pm, 4 Nov 2016 13,792 posts	Quote Pin Atonal Miserabilist (AFKA TRO) That bloke in my office who wears blakey's. Struts up and down like the cock of the walk, clickety click, clickety click, what a w&*ker.... grrrrr
Nicholls595 Nov 2016 3:21pm, 4 Nov 2016 8,572 posts	Quote 2 pins Nicholls595 Blakey's what?
lammo Nov 2016 3:41pm, 4 Nov 2016 6,946 posts	Quote 1 pin lammo Where do you work TRO? The 1970's?
Nicholls595 Nov 2016 3:41pm, 4 Nov 2016 8,573 posts	Quote Pin Nicholls595 He works on the buses with Blakey