Dr. Tom 0 Report post Posted October 23, 2004 So I'm at the gas station filling up the tank. The guy comes up with one of the usual Gas Station Sob Stories. I hear him out, and here's the gist of it: he needs to get home, which is about 30 miles away, and his needle is on E. He said he was with a buddy, and there was another fellow sitting in a car that was kind of randomly parked in front of the store. I happened to have $3 in my pocket from getting change for something earlier. It's extraordinarily rare that I give money to strangers who ask for it (the last, in fact, was a panhandler with a sign that read, "I'll be honest, I just want some beer;" I gave him a couple bucks just for his honesty), but he didn't seem like the usual bum or junkie who asks for money -- decently dressed, and the car he said was his wasn't a jalopy. So, in a rare display of philanthropy to strangers (OMG compassionate conservatism~), I gave him the $3 that was in my pocket. He holds it in his hand, looks at it, then looks back up at me and says, "Man, gas is expensive." I was taken aback for a second. Here I had just given money to a complete stranger with a sob story I insinctually disbelieve, and he's going to say I didn't give him enough? Fuck that noise. Here's the rundown on what happened: Him: (holding money sort of loosely in his hand) Man, gas is expensive. Me: (snatches the money right back out of his hand) Fine, beg someone else for it then. Him: (clearly surprised) What the hell? Me: Beggars can't be choosers. You -- Him: Man, I ain't no beggar! Me: You begged me for money, didn't you? Then you tried to say what I gave you wasn't enough. Fuck you, get out of here. Him: (mumbles and walks off) After he went back to the car, I overheard his buddy yell at him and tell him how stupid he was. I would've shouted my agreement, but the pump clicked off as the tank was full. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Nanks Report post Posted October 23, 2004 Should've said, "Righto dickhead, I'll buy you some gas" and then sprayed him with the hose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted October 23, 2004 Awesome. One time while I worked at a gas station ('95), this woman came in that had pumped about $12-15 worth of gas. SHe threw a bunch of coins on the counter and walked out. Now I knew this wasn't nearly enough to cover her bill and got her plate numbers. When the cops contacted her house, her reasoning was that she didn't have enough money and gas stations were supposed to let you fill up when you don't have the cash on you to do so. Her hubby, who seemed to know his wife was a loon, came in the next day to pay the rest of the bill -- didn't argue or anything... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B. Brian Brunzell 0 Report post Posted October 23, 2004 Damn. What a tool. You gave the guy money for some gas that would no doubt get him thirty miles, and he STILL wants more. That's why I live by the George Carlin Theory: FUCK PEOPLE. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kahran Ramsus 0 Report post Posted October 23, 2004 Awesome. One time while I worked at a gas station ('95), this woman came in that had pumped about $12-15 worth of gas. SHe threw a bunch of coins on the counter and walked out. Now I knew this wasn't nearly enough to cover her bill and got her plate numbers. When the cops contacted her house, her reasoning was that she didn't have enough money and gas stations were supposed to let you fill up when you don't have the cash on you to do so. Her hubby, who seemed to know his wife was a loon, came in the next day to pay the rest of the bill -- didn't argue or anything... Happened to me more than once during summers, except I wouldn't let them escape in the first place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted October 23, 2004 Heh. I had one guy try to pay with a $50, which of course we weren't allowed to accept. Now of course everyone but me always buckled under this rule, but I loved being an asshole regarding this rule. Anyway, the guy then said he had no other way to pay for it (which was bullshit because I saw other bill denominations in his walled), and I said I'd need his drivers license. He said I can "look" at it, but he wasn't "giving" it to me. I responded, "then I'll 'look' at your plate number and call the cops the moment you leave our lot." I then got a $20 bill from him. Asshole... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Shadow Behind You Report post Posted October 23, 2004 I never understood why gas stations won't take $50's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Electrifyer 0 Report post Posted October 23, 2004 Should've said, "Righto dickhead, I'll buy you some gas" and then sprayed him with the hose. Then you should have lit him on fire after. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1234-5678 0 Report post Posted October 23, 2004 Awesome. One time while I worked at a gas station ('95), this woman came in that had pumped about $12-15 worth of gas. SHe threw a bunch of coins on the counter and walked out. Now I knew this wasn't nearly enough to cover her bill and got her plate numbers. When the cops contacted her house, her reasoning was that she didn't have enough money and gas stations were supposed to let you fill up when you don't have the cash on you to do so. Her hubby, who seemed to know his wife was a loon, came in the next day to pay the rest of the bill -- didn't argue or anything... Happened to me more than once during summers, except I wouldn't let them escape in the first place. The gas station I worked at, you had to pay before you could pump. I thought it was like that everywhere? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted October 23, 2004 Yes, this whole "stealing gas" notion has had me confused for a while, I didn't think the pumps turned on until you paid the cashier. I know this because I've tried, but maybe back in California this wasn't possible or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted October 23, 2004 In Illinois, you fill up, go in, pay, and leave. That's all there is to it. Unless you have the card, then you just fill, swipe, leave. Paying after you pump means you get to do the ever-so-fun feathering the pump to get it to land on exactly $20.00. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Nanks Report post Posted October 23, 2004 Yes!! I ALWAYS make it land on a round number!! Perfect Pump!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted October 23, 2004 I never understood why gas stations won't take $50's. Gotta keep 10's and 20's in the drawer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smues Report post Posted October 23, 2004 Around here most places let you pump first then pay if you want, unless it's night then they usually make you pay first. I always laugh seeing the people who forget to take the handle out of their car then drive off and you see them driving around with a few feet of hose coming out of their gastank. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted October 24, 2004 Most of the places that I've come across in southwest Florida are becoming go in and pay first stations, even with credit cards as there have been a lot of drive offs lately. I hate going in to pay first because the pump slows down at 25 cents before you hit the dollar amount that you paid for, and it takes too long for it to finally pump the rest of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kahran Ramsus 0 Report post Posted October 24, 2004 We actually took both $50s and $100s. It was hell for change, but we did it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted October 24, 2004 One reason we didn't "accept" anything larger than a $20 was because managment didn't want us having a lot of money in our registers. Whenever we got $50-100 worth of 20s or even 10s we were supposed to deposit them in this safe. So, in theory, if somebody would give us a $100, we wouldn't have the change in the register to made the transaction. I wouldn't be surprised for insurance purposes, companies are supposed to not keep a lot of cash in registers. And before gas became expensive many stations didn't require pre-pay. From my experience, many places started to adopt the "pay first" policy in the late 90s-'00 when gas prices spiked up... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kahran Ramsus 0 Report post Posted October 24, 2004 One reason we didn't "accept" anything larger than a $20 was because managment didn't want us having a lot of money in our registers. Whenever we got $50-100 worth of 20s or even 10s we were supposed to deposit them in this safe. So, in theory, if somebody would give us a $100, we wouldn't have the change in the register to made the transaction. I wouldn't be surprised for insurance purposes, companies are supposed to not keep a lot of cash in registers. And before gas became expensive many stations didn't require pre-pay. From my experience, many places started to adopt the "pay first" policy in the late 90s-'00 when gas prices spiked up... We dropped at a couple of hundred. $50 seems real low. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted October 24, 2004 Yeah, but that's in Canadian money... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted October 24, 2004 In Illinois, you fill up, go in, pay, and leave. That's all there is to it. Unless you have the card, then you just fill, swipe, leave. Paying after you pump means you get to do the ever-so-fun feathering the pump to get it to land on exactly $20.00. That's why I prefer paying first. The pump just stops when it hits the total you paid for. Thus, no need to worry about going over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoCalMike 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2004 why didn't you let him use your credit card you FACIST.......hahaha just kidding. Speaking of Gas Station stores. It is almost a weekly occurance here that I have some guy trying to sell me his homemade Gangsta Rap CD.....lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2004 Good lord. When I worked third shift, this loser always came in around 1:30 a.m. becuase he got kicked out of some bar then would tell me his life story of why he sucks. I always kept my rap music playing at near full-tilt. He never got the hint, but I never paid any attention, so it was all good... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2004 In Illinois, you fill up, go in, pay, and leave. That's all there is to it. Unless you have the card, then you just fill, swipe, leave. Paying after you pump means you get to do the ever-so-fun feathering the pump to get it to land on exactly $20.00. That's why I prefer paying first. The pump just stops when it hits the total you paid for. Thus, no need to worry about going over. But what fun is that?!? Feathering is so much better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Special K 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2004 In my salad days, I was working a job where I had to poll people about the local transportation system. I really had to go to the bathroom one morning, but the only place open at the time was Jack in the Box, who had a strict paying customer's only thing. So I buy a 99c breakfast jack, figuring I can give it to some homeless guy, and use the facilities. Outside, some guy gives me a line about how he's so hungry, and really needs something to eat. Proudly I hand him the jumbo jack, in wrapper in bag. 'Actually, dude I just need some money.' I should have grabbed it from him and threw it in the fucking trash. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brett Favre 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2004 He'd probably just take it out of the trash and eat it. You should have burned it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ted the Poster 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2004 I always kept my rap music playing at near full-tilt. Could you even type that without laughing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2004 Sure, why not? Don't let the Republican rhetoric fool you, I'm a playa -- In fact, Too Short's Get In Where You Fit In just got done playing on the CD player... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ted the Poster 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2004 Isn't it supposed to "Too $hort", cracka? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2004 Yes, but I hate holding the Shift key and pressing a number key at the same time, so I avoid it whenever possible. Does this mean my ghetto pass is revoked? I'll run all up in it but this ain't no race/I'll pull it out and shoot it right in her face... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JJMc 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2004 Do you guys have any full service stations? In my town, most of them are full. I work at one, and every day, I get about 10 people that say "isn't it self serve?" upon me asking how I may help them. Yeah, it's self, I'm just the fucking welcoming comitee. Dumb fucks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
