No petrol, no money, should be no problem

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Wed 2 May 2012 08:20
No petrol, no money, should be no problem - bananastand

I know it's rather naughty, not to say possibly illegal, but I was caught through basic stupidity in London with no petrol and no money. A 200 mile walk seemed likely. So I went into Morrisson's, filled it up, and in the kiosk I patted myself down going "oh no" etc.

I just signed a form, produced my licence, and agreed to pay within 24 hours - at any Morrisson's petrol station. Not even the mildest admonition. I'm just on my way to pay it now. Don't tell anyone I told you.

By the way, I looked online for what would happen if I tried pulling this stunt, and an old thread from on here came up. ***laughter***

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Wed 2 May 2012 11:44
No petrol, no money, should be no problem - ChannelZ

Cool story, bro.

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Wed 2 May 2012 13:28
No petrol, no money, should be no problem - bananastand

www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=64137

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Wed 2 May 2012 17:34
No petrol, no money, should be no problem - Bobbin Threadbare

And this is why having a handbag with all your stuff in is a huge advantage, even if you do really require the car to have a choke to hang it on.....

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Wed 2 May 2012 17:56
No petrol, no money, should be no problem - unthrottled

Isn't it even easier to just do one?

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Wed 2 May 2012 18:29
No petrol, no money, should be no problem - Bobbin Threadbare

Have you not seen the chap in the W. Mercia area (Hereford-ish) who has been bilking petrol for ten years?! He was first spotted around 2002 and they still haven't nabbed him. He uses fake number plates and wears a hat. Ten years!!!!!!!!

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Wed 2 May 2012 20:51
No petrol, no money, should be no problem - Avant

Before anyone gets ideas about men in hats, I can assure you it's not HJ - honest!

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Thu 3 May 2012 06:29
No petrol, no money, should be no problem - 1litregolfeater

Wouldn't any normal human being have done that? Are you a BBC Gaybot?

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Thu 3 May 2012 14:39
No petrol, no money, should be no problem - bananastand

not sure what a BBC Gaybot is, but I could hardly walk in and say "I have no money. Please authorise pump number seven."

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Thu 3 May 2012 15:21
No petrol, no money, should be no problem - Bromptonaut

Filling up knowing you lack the means to pay might well constitute an offence. OTOH I suspect busy supermarkets have several a day who've forgotten their wallet or discover the card missing when they get to cashier. No point in calling Police out, no evidence of mens rea required for crime. So instead the supermarkets have a Standard Process involving paperwork, ID and time to pay before sending debt collectors in.

I have a routine where I check the right fuel type/grade and then pat pocket for wallet before prerssing trigger. Didn't stop me getting into pay to find no debit card - think I'd dropped it earlier doing the weekly shop. Paid with Credit Card instead but not everyone carries spare means of payment.

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Thu 3 May 2012 15:24
No petrol, no money, should be no problem - skidpan

This happened at Tesco's the other week to white van man when we were filling up. He had to leave the van and keys and go away to get his money.

Bet he was back with his spare keys later, looked like a piker.

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Fri 4 May 2012 12:42
No petrol, no money, should be no problem - bananastand

Ha ha I love the description of the gentleman in the white van. Don't say anything, the censors will be a-snippin'

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