Pump Rage

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Bugg · #1 Post by **Bugg** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 5:32 am

Dammit, I just wanted to get gas! I went to the local station which is full serve, but I've gone there a few times and pumped my own gas, never was a problem. So, I go put my card in..blah blah..finish up, I took my time so I was there for awhile, then the attendant finally comes up as I'm getting on my bike, asks me what I want, I say, I'm done--finish getting on my bike, he asks me again, to which I again say, I'm done, I already paid..I turn my key and he starts getting agitated asks me again, and I say, I'm done--you took too long.. I start it up and he starts yelling..YOU STEAL GAS!! $1.60--$1.60!! I yell back-- I PAID ALREADY!!! (I put in a debit card, I actually paid for $2.00, it was a preset pump) at this point I just wanted to leave so I gun it and pull away-- THE PRICK GRABS MY RIGHT GRIP!!!! (glad I don't have a literbike, would have been an awesome wheelstand tho!) Now, I'm pissed but I'm having none of this-so I'm out..as I pass him he hits me in the shoulder--that's enough-- I shut it down and I hop off--I'm way past pissed I pull out my receipt, shove it in his face and yell LOOK YOU F*****G C********R, I PAID, SEE??? GRAB MY BIKE AGAIN AND I'LL SMASH YOUR F*****G SKULL, YOU C***T!! Then some of the other guys came out and surrounded me, as camly as I could I tried to explain to them that I paid which he said he didn't care and to leave..I'm trying to but he's standing in my way he tells me to leave again and I tell him Move, stupid, do you want me to run you over?? He says to never come back--no problem

After it was over I filed a compaint with the local precinct to cover myself, because the one guy said he was calling the police, normally if it were just him I would have said fine, I'll wait--but there were 3 of them..and while I may be able to handle myself pretty well, 3 on 1 just isn't good....besides I REALLY didn't want to have to hit anyone (i'm getting older--I might hurt my wrists--then no more riding!)

I just couldn't believe how quickly it escalated, and that in the guys mind knocking me off my bike was worth $1.60, even if I had stolen it. Funny that I got a receipt, I usually don't.

Just venting tho...my heavy bag isn't set up and I like my walls without holes!

#2 Post by **bok** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 5:38 am

brutal man.
door frames usually take a punch well...although they hurt more than drywall

dieziege · #3 Post by **dieziege** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 5:38 am

Just another benefit of full service stations. Aren't you glad you aren't competent to pump your own gas?

Bugg · #4 Post by **Bugg** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 5:43 am

right, especially since I know more about the pump than he obviously did.

I can only guess that maybe they've had a problem with a bike or bikes in the past...they all look the same to non-riders anyway, right

I'm sorta glad this happened now, not a few years ago tho, or there would have been a real fight, I used to be the guy at work with the permanently bloody knuckles... then I found Buddha

#5 Post by **bok** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 5:50 am

Buddha? is that like the Buddy Christ?

Posthumane · #6 Post by **Posthumane** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 6:04 am

Damn, that really sucks. I've never had that happen to be, but then again almost all stations here have self serve. The only ones that don't are on the native reserves, and they don't care if you pump your own, just less work for them.

However, when I pay at the pump (as opposed to going inside to pay at the register) I always get a receipt. For some reason I have this paranoid fear of getting stopped by the cops 5 minutes later for "not paying" at my last fill up.

SuperRookie · #7 Post by **SuperRookie** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 6:08 am

What a f'n azzhole...People simply don't listen well nowadays.

Bugg · #8 Post by **Bugg** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 6:14 am

I've been told by the guys at the station that I fill my car at( 1 block from my house) that they don't like to fill up bike because they are always worried about spilling or scratching something, unfortunately they have older pumps without any sort of payment system on them..this other one was more convenient

MountainManJohnson · Wed Jul 19, 2006 6:21 am

Holy Crap! I hope this isnt a common problem with getting gas with a bike, a confrontation like this seriously detracts from the zen that a good ride should be providing... IMHO...

asiantay · #10 Post by **asiantay** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 6:32 am

Damn that's rough shi!t. We bikers really need to stick together now...